The Indie & Alternative Recommendation Thread

Zer0 · 05-27-2010, 04:19 PM

The best Beck album to start with is probably Odelay. It's a fairly accessible album with some really fantastic tunes, it'll give you a great idea of what Beck's all about. He's made some really different sounding albums over the years, his early lo-fi blues stuff on Golden Feelings is a bit more inaccessible, while he even ventured into camp pop music on Midnite Vultures. Sea Change is a superb album for wallowing in sorrow, his most mellow and depressing album.

My personal Beck top 5:

1. Sea Change
2. Odelay
3. Modern Guilt
4. Mutations
5. Guero

TheCunningStunt · 05-27-2010, 05:13 PM

I already like Midnight Virtues and Odelay. Odelay was the first one I listened to and like you say, nice and easy on the ears.

From what people have said - Mutations, Sea Change or Modern Guilt seem to be the contenders for my 3rd Beck album.

Which is the most accessible would you say?

~~James~~ · 05-27-2010, 05:19 PM

Depends on your taste.
You like acoustic stuff=Sea Change
You like straightforward indie=Mutations
You like straightforward Beck=Modern Guilt

TheCunningStunt · 05-27-2010, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by james44754

Depends on your taste.
You like acoustic stuff=Sea Change
You like straightforward indie=Mutations
You like straightforward Beck=Modern Guilt

I like acoustic and straightforward Indie, is there such a thing as straightforward Beck? I might just get all three.

~~James~~ · 05-27-2010, 05:24 PM

And if you like latin type themes get Guero.

TheCunningStunt · 05-27-2010, 08:24 PM

I settled on Sea Change as my third Beck album.

Guess I'm Doing Fine is a beautiful track.

professorbananas · 05-28-2010, 03:14 PM

Hey hey,

Recently I haven't been able to stop listening to Cold Fame by Band of Skulls. I love the whole vibe, with a dark, simple guitar sound over an even simpler drum beat.

So here is my request:
I'd love to find some music with a similar vibe and "play [my] 45 records late at night, open all the windows, turn out the light" like Russell says in the song.
I'm open to any suggestions. The music can contain vocals or be instrumental, makes no difference to me. And preferably available on vinyl (although youtube might suffice for the time being

)

JayKing · 09-16-2013, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by professorbananas

Hey hey,

Recently I haven't been able to stop listening to Cold Fame by Band of Skulls. I love the whole vibe, with a dark, simple guitar sound over an even simpler drum beat.

So here is my request:
I'd love to find some music with a similar vibe and "play [my] 45 records late at night, open all the windows, turn out the light" like Russell says in the song.
I'm open to any suggestions. The music can contain vocals or be instrumental, makes no difference to me. And preferably available on vinyl (although youtube might suffice for the time being

)

Love Band of Skulls first heard them in Brick Lane a few years back. I know a similar style of band to them, quite unknown but cool riffs quite alternative 'The Empires Lion'

TheCunningStunt · 05-30-2010, 04:28 PM

I'm looking for any essential garage rock bands, anyone who can recommend, I will give them a badger.

Violent & Funky · 05-30-2010, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I'm looking for any essential garage rock bands, anyone who can recommend, I will give them a badger.

The Greenhornes make up 2/4 of The Raconteurs? *shrugs*

05-27-2010, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	The best Beck album to start with is probably Odelay. It's a fairly accessible album with some really fantastic tunes, it'll give you a great idea of what Beck's all about. He's made some really different sounding albums over the years, his early lo-fi blues stuff on Golden Feelings is a bit more inaccessible, while he even ventured into camp pop music on Midnite Vultures. Sea Change is a superb album for wallowing in sorrow, his most mellow and depressing album. My personal Beck top 5: 1. Sea Change 2. Odelay 3. Modern Guilt 4. Mutations 5. Guero __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

05-27-2010, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I already like Midnight Virtues and Odelay. Odelay was the first one I listened to and like you say, nice and easy on the ears. From what people have said - Mutations, Sea Change or Modern Guilt seem to be the contenders for my 3rd Beck album. Which is the most accessible would you say?

05-27-2010, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Depends on your taste. You like acoustic stuff=Sea Change You like straightforward indie=Mutations You like straightforward Beck=Modern Guilt

05-27-2010, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	And if you like latin type themes get Guero.

05-27-2010, 08:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I settled on Sea Change as my third Beck album. Guess I'm Doing Fine is a beautiful track.

05-28-2010, 03:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
professorbananas Groupie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5	Hey hey, Recently I haven't been able to stop listening to Cold Fame by Band of Skulls. I love the whole vibe, with a dark, simple guitar sound over an even simpler drum beat. So here is my request: I'd love to find some music with a similar vibe and "play [my] 45 records late at night, open all the windows, turn out the light" like Russell says in the song. I'm open to any suggestions. The music can contain vocals or be instrumental, makes no difference to me. And preferably available on vinyl (although youtube might suffice for the time being )

05-30-2010, 04:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I'm looking for any essential garage rock bands, anyone who can recommend, I will give them a badger.