Well, everybody's doing it over on Facebook. I thought it might be interesting to see what crops up here here.
The rules: Don't take too long to think about it. Pick fifteen albums you've heard that will always stick with you. List the first fifteen you can recall in no more than fifteen minutes.
Feel free to add some notes as to why you made each selection...
My fifteen:
Arcade Fire | Funeral
The Beatles | The White Album
Crowded House | Together Alone
Bob Dylan | Blood on the Tracks
The Go-Betweens | 16 Lover's Lane
The Groundhogs | Thank Christ for the Bomb
The Lemonheads | It's a Shame About Ray
Neutral Milk Hotel | In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Nirvana | Unplugged in New York
Pixies | Doolittle
Public Enemy | It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Sonic Youth | Daydream Nation
Television | Marquee Moon
Stevie Wonder | Talking Book
Neil Young | After the Goldrush
Full Version: 15 Albums
Only one album per artist here:
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
The Beatles - Abbey Road
Hollywood Town Hall - The Jayhawks
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
Townes Van Zandt - Our Mother the Mountain
M83 - Dead Seas, Red Cities and Lost Ghosts
Grandaddy - The Sophtware Slump
Son Volt - Trace
Sparklehorse - It's a Wonderful Life
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Ennio Morricone
Mono - You Are There
The Grateful Dead- American Beauty
Days of Future Passed - The Moody Blues
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
The Beatles - Abbey Road
Hollywood Town Hall - The Jayhawks
King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
Townes Van Zandt - Our Mother the Mountain
M83 - Dead Seas, Red Cities and Lost Ghosts
Grandaddy - The Sophtware Slump
Son Volt - Trace
Sparklehorse - It's a Wonderful Life
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Ennio Morricone
Mono - You Are There
The Grateful Dead- American Beauty
Days of Future Passed - The Moody Blues
Finally a thread in which we can list some albums!
I tried to keep to the theme; these aren't my picks for fifteen best albums of all time, just the ones that have stuck with me, and I listened to again and again at certain points in my life. Might as well add some thoughts as to why, beats doing Uni work...
Sasha - Global Underground 013: An album that has been with me through the last seven years, ever since I first heard it in 2003 and was instantly captivated by dance music as a 14 year old who only listened to R'n'B chart stuff. 'A tantilizing phuture-phunk frenzy weaving sunny dreams with an exclusive sci-fi symphony'...so says the extensive sleeve notes, and they got it spot on. Everything is right about this release; the cover shot, the presentation and booklet (especially in the limited long-box edition which I finally got hold of last year), and the music itself is faultless, hypnotic deep house on the first disc before breaking down into dirty breakbeat and trance on disc two. Can't say enough about how much I love this album, I've played it working night shifts at a garage, on a balcony in Ibiza, on beaches, in airports, at home, and it never loses its magic. So many memories. If my house was burning down my copy of this would be one of the first things I'd grab.
The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free: This came out at the right time for me, and summed up life at that time perfectly, from drug experimentation in 'Blinded By The Lights' to having dodgy mates who you couldn't quite trust ('What Is He Thinking') to that moment when you're walking down the street in your tight jeans and it all comes together and you're deliriously happy for a while ('Empty Cans'), as well as the usual tales of women and holidays. Some people say this album doesn't hold up today, which is probably right, but if you were a male between 15 and 25 and loved it when it first came out, chances are it'll be special forever.
Joni Mitchell - Hejira: Think Joni was the first musical artist who captivated my so much I had to buy every single record as quickly as possible, and they're all awesome. 'Blue' was my entry, but this was when it really clicked, an album about travelling and learning etc...I heard it for the first time when I'd just got back from travelling in Asia and Australia so it really resonated at the time. Plus, it's just amazing musically and lyrically.
The Libertines - Up the Bracket: I wasn't there in 2002 when it came out, few were, but by late 2003 this band had a dance music diehard following their every move, and playing this album with friends again and again. I even started wearing skinny jeans, vests and stripy tops. Plus, every Indie club I've ever been to seems to play 'Time For Heroes', so I associate the album with some great nights.
Sasha + John Digweed - Northern Exposure I: Probably the most beautiful album of music I've ever heard, my biggest memory of this is listening in bed half asleep and it sounding like the most amazing thing ever. Music always sounds best in that limbo between sleep and awake, but I was lay in bed astonished by the whole thing.
Gatecrasher - Red: If GU13 was when dance music clicked for me, this was my gateway into it (give or take a few dodgy Ministry annuals). Found it in a shop, saw two songs I knew and liked and took a chance on it second hand...haven't regretted it since, pure trance at its peak and at its best. OK, the songs are short and it's not taking you on a meaningful journey, but for getting you up for a night out it's still unbeatable. I assosciate it with sipping on vodka sling choosing what to wear and doing my hair.
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt: Driving on a sunny day with my mates in the back spinning 'Can't Knock the Hustle' or 'Ain't No Nigga'. Still my favourite Jay album, Can I Live might be my favourite rap song of all time.
Mobb Deep - The Infamous: Got me into harder rap, usually it had been all Pac, Dre or party vibes, this made me want to murder someone rather than have a good time. Perfect for those times when you're feeling pretty pissed off, another classic from my short stint at late night garages, I was ready to stab the customers while this was spinning.
Billie Holiday - Lady In Satin: A fucking heartbreaking album, I've never had my heart broken but I know that if it ever happens this album will be here. I've played this umpteen times, you feel like you're reaching into the darkest depths of Billie's soul.
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead: My MP3 player gave out on me while traveling, so the only music I had access to was a crap CD player we had found in the block we were staying at. To that end, I had to buy a couple of albums despite my backpacker financial constraints, and this was one of the ones I chose. Played it over and over; I had little choice in the circumstances, but luckily I loved it so much. It's not my favourite Smiths album anymore, but it holds the most memories. The other disc I bought was Takk by Sigur Ros, if anyone wants to know.
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon: Reminds me of my first year of Uni when I was considering dropping out and played this record multiple times in a row. Great escapism. Probably a perfect album.
Nick Drake - Bryter Layter: Of all the dead music stars, I think I resonate with Nick Drake the most. This is my favourite album he did, you can't argue with stuff like 'Hazey Jane I' or 'Northern Sky' when you are in that moody artistic vibe.
Steve Lawler - Nu Breed 3: Harder dance music, pretty minimal and very tribal, sent me on a spate of buying minimal and tribal house for about a year, though nothing lived up to this.
Dr. Dre - The Chronic: Bought this as an 11 year old; I saw it in Virgin Megastores cheap, and after hearing Dre's name on The Marshall Mathers LP I decided I wanted it despite not knowing anything about the artist or the content. I thought 'Nigga Witta Gun' was the coolest song ever back then, and played it for friends incessantly, most of them weren't allowed this kind of album at that age. Still holds up as a 21 year old today.
Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour: I fell in love with Pet Shop Boys at a really young age hearing 'Se A Vida E' when it came out in 1996. I wasn't really at the age to pursue things back then, but I came back a few years later, and after dipping into a few albums, Behaviour was the one that really summed up who I was at that particular time. 'Jealousy' and 'This Must Be The Place I Waited Years To Leave' resonated especially.
Sasha - Global Underground 013: An album that has been with me through the last seven years, ever since I first heard it in 2003 and was instantly captivated by dance music as a 14 year old who only listened to R'n'B chart stuff. 'A tantilizing phuture-phunk frenzy weaving sunny dreams with an exclusive sci-fi symphony'...so says the extensive sleeve notes, and they got it spot on. Everything is right about this release; the cover shot, the presentation and booklet (especially in the limited long-box edition which I finally got hold of last year), and the music itself is faultless, hypnotic deep house on the first disc before breaking down into dirty breakbeat and trance on disc two. Can't say enough about how much I love this album, I've played it working night shifts at a garage, on a balcony in Ibiza, on beaches, in airports, at home, and it never loses its magic. So many memories. If my house was burning down my copy of this would be one of the first things I'd grab.
The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free: This came out at the right time for me, and summed up life at that time perfectly, from drug experimentation in 'Blinded By The Lights' to having dodgy mates who you couldn't quite trust ('What Is He Thinking') to that moment when you're walking down the street in your tight jeans and it all comes together and you're deliriously happy for a while ('Empty Cans'), as well as the usual tales of women and holidays. Some people say this album doesn't hold up today, which is probably right, but if you were a male between 15 and 25 and loved it when it first came out, chances are it'll be special forever.
Joni Mitchell - Hejira: Think Joni was the first musical artist who captivated my so much I had to buy every single record as quickly as possible, and they're all awesome. 'Blue' was my entry, but this was when it really clicked, an album about travelling and learning etc...I heard it for the first time when I'd just got back from travelling in Asia and Australia so it really resonated at the time. Plus, it's just amazing musically and lyrically.
The Libertines - Up the Bracket: I wasn't there in 2002 when it came out, few were, but by late 2003 this band had a dance music diehard following their every move, and playing this album with friends again and again. I even started wearing skinny jeans, vests and stripy tops. Plus, every Indie club I've ever been to seems to play 'Time For Heroes', so I associate the album with some great nights.
Sasha + John Digweed - Northern Exposure I: Probably the most beautiful album of music I've ever heard, my biggest memory of this is listening in bed half asleep and it sounding like the most amazing thing ever. Music always sounds best in that limbo between sleep and awake, but I was lay in bed astonished by the whole thing.
Gatecrasher - Red: If GU13 was when dance music clicked for me, this was my gateway into it (give or take a few dodgy Ministry annuals). Found it in a shop, saw two songs I knew and liked and took a chance on it second hand...haven't regretted it since, pure trance at its peak and at its best. OK, the songs are short and it's not taking you on a meaningful journey, but for getting you up for a night out it's still unbeatable. I assosciate it with sipping on vodka sling choosing what to wear and doing my hair.
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt: Driving on a sunny day with my mates in the back spinning 'Can't Knock the Hustle' or 'Ain't No Nigga'. Still my favourite Jay album, Can I Live might be my favourite rap song of all time.
Mobb Deep - The Infamous: Got me into harder rap, usually it had been all Pac, Dre or party vibes, this made me want to murder someone rather than have a good time. Perfect for those times when you're feeling pretty pissed off, another classic from my short stint at late night garages, I was ready to stab the customers while this was spinning.
Billie Holiday - Lady In Satin: A fucking heartbreaking album, I've never had my heart broken but I know that if it ever happens this album will be here. I've played this umpteen times, you feel like you're reaching into the darkest depths of Billie's soul.
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead: My MP3 player gave out on me while traveling, so the only music I had access to was a crap CD player we had found in the block we were staying at. To that end, I had to buy a couple of albums despite my backpacker financial constraints, and this was one of the ones I chose. Played it over and over; I had little choice in the circumstances, but luckily I loved it so much. It's not my favourite Smiths album anymore, but it holds the most memories. The other disc I bought was Takk by Sigur Ros, if anyone wants to know.
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon: Reminds me of my first year of Uni when I was considering dropping out and played this record multiple times in a row. Great escapism. Probably a perfect album.
Nick Drake - Bryter Layter: Of all the dead music stars, I think I resonate with Nick Drake the most. This is my favourite album he did, you can't argue with stuff like 'Hazey Jane I' or 'Northern Sky' when you are in that moody artistic vibe.
Steve Lawler - Nu Breed 3: Harder dance music, pretty minimal and very tribal, sent me on a spate of buying minimal and tribal house for about a year, though nothing lived up to this.
Dr. Dre - The Chronic: Bought this as an 11 year old; I saw it in Virgin Megastores cheap, and after hearing Dre's name on The Marshall Mathers LP I decided I wanted it despite not knowing anything about the artist or the content. I thought 'Nigga Witta Gun' was the coolest song ever back then, and played it for friends incessantly, most of them weren't allowed this kind of album at that age. Still holds up as a 21 year old today.
Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour: I fell in love with Pet Shop Boys at a really young age hearing 'Se A Vida E' when it came out in 1996. I wasn't really at the age to pursue things back then, but I came back a few years later, and after dipping into a few albums, Behaviour was the one that really summed up who I was at that particular time. 'Jealousy' and 'This Must Be The Place I Waited Years To Leave' resonated especially.
QUOTE
Finally a thread in which we can list some albums!
Jesus dude, don't be such a killjoy. Anyway, it has a slightly different premise than people just listing their best albums or favourite albums.
Still, it would be interesting if people posted reasons since there's got to be a story why an album sticks with a person for such a long time.
It'd be interesting if we hadn't done it dozens of times before to the point that many of us could near write posts for other people.
Yeah well, nothing on the earth is new.
A meteorite would be.
Top 7 Days of the Week
1) Tuesday
2) Friday
3) Wednesday
4) Thursday
5) Monday
6) Saturday
7) Sunday
Top 10 Numbers
1) Two
2) Three
3) Six
4) Eight
5) One
6) Nine
7) Seven
8) Ten
9) Four
10) Five
1) Tuesday
2) Friday
3) Wednesday
4) Thursday
5) Monday
6) Saturday
7) Sunday
Top 10 Numbers
1) Two
2) Three
3) Six
4) Eight
5) One
6) Nine
7) Seven
8) Ten
9) Four
10) Five
QUOTE (Giant Panda @ Sep 22 2010, 12:36 PM) 
Top 7 Days of the Week
4) Thursday
4) Thursday
Should be higher imo
QUOTE (Mitchell @ Sep 22 2010, 06:13 AM)
It'd be interesting if we hadn't done it dozens of times before to the point that many of us could near write posts for other people.
you should try it mitchell. make posts for others here and see if it might be entertaining.
QUOTE (Giant Panda @ Sep 22 2010, 12:36 PM)
Top 7 Days of the Week
1) Tuesday
1) Tuesday
How can Tuesday be no. 1, it's too close to Monday and too far from Friday...
Tuesday is such hipster bullshit. If it weren't Pitchfork approved people would realize it was another shittier Wednesday.
Before I vote, what's the ruling on Tuesdays that feel like Wednesdays? Mitchell?
QUOTE (Mitchell @ Sep 22 2010, 06:15 AM)
A meteorite would be.
...made me laugh.
Mitch, whats MY top 15?
go!
go!
The Who - Quadrophenia - sometimes this one just has to blare thru the house. timeless, perfect, angst driven rock music. this will stick with me forever
Steve Earle - El Corazon - this is the one that pushed me from fan to superfan of mr. earle, and is the greatest piece of the inspiration for my nom de plume, of course, but more importantly, it's just one of the greatest collections of songs put together onto one brand new cd ever by anybody.
Patty Griffin - 1,000 Kisses - what a perfect beautiful album. might not be my favorite patty record, but truly her first masterpiece and there's not a mediocre song on it
Tim O'Brien - Odd Man In - this has been on heavy rotation for nearly 20 years. Love Tim and these songs are a big reason why
Guy Clark - Old Friends - heard the title track prior to a Nanci Griffith concert at Park West. Went out and got the cd and never looked back. another cd that's been on heavy rotation forever at my house
Kinks - Arthur - a 14 year old elcorazon interested in music decides to pick up a kinks album purely based on the songs he's heard on the radio thruout his life. this is the one he finds. the rest is history.
Velvet Underground - Loaded - still the vu record I listen to the most even if it's not my "favorite"
Van Morrison - Moondance - talk about your perfect records. you can have whatever you want from VM; you can criticize this one as commercial whatever, I dunno, to my ears this is pure classic music from start to finish
Chuck Berry - The Great 28 - the beginnings of it all, another cd that's been in heavy rotation for a LONG time in my house, never gets old or dated, sometimes I'm still surprised at how good it sounds
Joni Mitchell - Blue - what a beautiful album, unlike others, I like my Joni moody and melodic rather than hook driven. Blue's just pure magic
Los Lobos - Kiko - A damn good band goes out and makes a perfect album.
Avett Brothers - Emotionalism - I cannot live without this album
Rosanne Cash - Interiors - another one that's been at the top of my rotation for 20ish years
Mary Gauthier - Mercy Now - shocking at how great the writing is on this one. this'n makes me cry
Tom Waits - Rain Dogs - the hooks, the sounds, the voice, the band - tom put it all together perfectly here. If I ever want to listen to Waits, this is almost always where I look.
Steve Earle - El Corazon - this is the one that pushed me from fan to superfan of mr. earle, and is the greatest piece of the inspiration for my nom de plume, of course, but more importantly, it's just one of the greatest collections of songs put together onto one brand new cd ever by anybody.
Patty Griffin - 1,000 Kisses - what a perfect beautiful album. might not be my favorite patty record, but truly her first masterpiece and there's not a mediocre song on it
Tim O'Brien - Odd Man In - this has been on heavy rotation for nearly 20 years. Love Tim and these songs are a big reason why
Guy Clark - Old Friends - heard the title track prior to a Nanci Griffith concert at Park West. Went out and got the cd and never looked back. another cd that's been on heavy rotation forever at my house
Kinks - Arthur - a 14 year old elcorazon interested in music decides to pick up a kinks album purely based on the songs he's heard on the radio thruout his life. this is the one he finds. the rest is history.
Velvet Underground - Loaded - still the vu record I listen to the most even if it's not my "favorite"
Van Morrison - Moondance - talk about your perfect records. you can have whatever you want from VM; you can criticize this one as commercial whatever, I dunno, to my ears this is pure classic music from start to finish
Chuck Berry - The Great 28 - the beginnings of it all, another cd that's been in heavy rotation for a LONG time in my house, never gets old or dated, sometimes I'm still surprised at how good it sounds
Joni Mitchell - Blue - what a beautiful album, unlike others, I like my Joni moody and melodic rather than hook driven. Blue's just pure magic
Los Lobos - Kiko - A damn good band goes out and makes a perfect album.
Avett Brothers - Emotionalism - I cannot live without this album
Rosanne Cash - Interiors - another one that's been at the top of my rotation for 20ish years
Mary Gauthier - Mercy Now - shocking at how great the writing is on this one. this'n makes me cry
Tom Waits - Rain Dogs - the hooks, the sounds, the voice, the band - tom put it all together perfectly here. If I ever want to listen to Waits, this is almost always where I look.
QUOTE (spiritofeden @ Sep 22 2010, 03:24 PM)
Mitch, whats MY top 15?
go!
go!
Revolver
Ram
Exile On Main St.
Nevermind the Bollocks
Flowers of Romance
Power, Corruption and Lies
The Queen Is Dead
Spirit Of Eden
The Stone Roses
Nowhere
Definitely Maybe
Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating In Space
OK Computer
13
XTRMNTR
wow.... well done.
though its lacking some Prince.
MY PERSONAL LIST:
15. Weezer - Weezer (1994)
14. Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
13. The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
12. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
11. The Stooges - Fun House
10. Radiohead - Kid A
09. The Replacements - Let It Be
08. The Beatles - Revolver
07. The Beatles - Abbey Road
06. The Beatles - The Beatles (The White Album)
05. My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
04. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
03. R.E.M - Murmur
02. Radiohead - OK Computer
01. The Clash - London Calling
What does everyone think??? Positive reactions, etc?
15. Weezer - Weezer (1994)
14. Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
13. The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
12. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
11. The Stooges - Fun House
10. Radiohead - Kid A
09. The Replacements - Let It Be
08. The Beatles - Revolver
07. The Beatles - Abbey Road
06. The Beatles - The Beatles (The White Album)
05. My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
04. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
03. R.E.M - Murmur
02. Radiohead - OK Computer
01. The Clash - London Calling
What does everyone think??? Positive reactions, etc?
Mitchell:
Bang Bang Rock & Roll
Democrazy
Love Is Here
Crazy Frog Presents Crazy Hits
Crazy Frog Presents More Crazy Hits
Heathen Chemistry
Embryonic
Busted
Live/Dead
SYR4: Goodbye 20th Century
Kasabian
Empire
West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Honkin' On Bobo
Stop and Smell The Roses
Bang Bang Rock & Roll
Democrazy
Love Is Here
Crazy Frog Presents Crazy Hits
Crazy Frog Presents More Crazy Hits
Heathen Chemistry
Embryonic
Busted
Live/Dead
SYR4: Goodbye 20th Century
Kasabian
Empire
West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Honkin' On Bobo
Stop and Smell The Roses
QUOTE (Pavement Ist Rad @ Sep 22 2010, 10:45 AM)
Mitchell:
Stop and Smell The Roses
Stop and Smell The Roses
hahahaaaaaaa
Probably the best album on that list.
Honkin' on Bobo
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Joni Mitchell - Blue - what a beautiful album, unlike others, I like my Joni moody and melodic rather than hook driven. Blue's just pure magic
Seems a bizarre album to pick if you like Joni to be moody; Hejira, The Hissing of Summer Lawns and Both Sides Now are all better for that. I see Blue as more wide eyed and emotional than moody.
Paves, do 15 for me!!!
Uh...
Watery, Domestic
Up In Flames
Vee Vee
Odessey & Oracle
Chronic Town
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Surfer Rosa
Love Tara
Revolver
Transmissions From The Satellite Heart
Milo Goes To College
Blue Moods of Spain
You Forgot It In People
Blood Visions
Let It Be
Watery, Domestic
Up In Flames
Vee Vee
Odessey & Oracle
Chronic Town
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Surfer Rosa
Love Tara
Revolver
Transmissions From The Satellite Heart
Milo Goes To College
Blue Moods of Spain
You Forgot It In People
Blood Visions
Let It Be
Needs more Wedding Present
QUOTE (Badger @ Sep 22 2010, 08:17 AM)
Honkin' on Bobo
Yeah, I LOL'd too.
Mitch absolutely nailed SOE.
Pavement Ist Rad:
Abandoned Luncheonette
Harsh '70s Reality
Out to Lunch
Nevermind
Nevermind
All Skrewed Up
Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings
Press Play
Press to Play
Hawks and Doves
Weathered
Partie Traumatic
A Cappella
Cheer Up!
Plays Vampire Weekend's Contra
Abandoned Luncheonette
Harsh '70s Reality
Out to Lunch
Nevermind
Nevermind
All Skrewed Up
Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings
Press Play
Press to Play
Hawks and Doves
Weathered
Partie Traumatic
A Cappella
Cheer Up!
Plays Vampire Weekend's Contra
I always think Paves = sheer hellish miasma. In a good way, obv.
QUOTE (Raj (Noble Con) @ Sep 22 2010, 12:24 PM)
Pavement Ist Rad:
Abandoned Luncheonette
Harsh '70s Reality
Out to Lunch
Nevermind
Nevermind
All Skrewed Up
Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings
Press Play
Press to Play
Hawks and Doves
Weathered
Partie Traumatic
A Cappella
Cheer Up!
Plays Vampire Weekend's Contra
Abandoned Luncheonette
Harsh '70s Reality
Out to Lunch
Nevermind
Nevermind
All Skrewed Up
Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings
Press Play
Press to Play
Hawks and Doves
Weathered
Partie Traumatic
A Cappella
Cheer Up!
Plays Vampire Weekend's Contra
1. This.
2. Raj.
3. Post.
4. Feels.
5. Sexy.
mbv - loveless
aphex twin - drukqs
squarepusher - go plastic
talk talk - laughing stock
j dilla - donuts
can - ege baymasi
john zorn - godard/spillane
disco inferno - technicolour
chemical brothers - dig your own hole
mouse on mars - idiology
stars of the lid - their refinement of the decline
steve reich - music for 18 musicians
prefuse 73 - one word extinguisher
the national - alligator
super furry animals - rings around the world
aphex twin - drukqs
squarepusher - go plastic
talk talk - laughing stock
j dilla - donuts
can - ege baymasi
john zorn - godard/spillane
disco inferno - technicolour
chemical brothers - dig your own hole
mouse on mars - idiology
stars of the lid - their refinement of the decline
steve reich - music for 18 musicians
prefuse 73 - one word extinguisher
the national - alligator
super furry animals - rings around the world
QUOTE (Pavement Ist Rad @ Sep 22 2010, 12:21 PM)
Uh...
Watery, Domestic
Up In Flames
Vee Vee
Odessey & Oracle
Chronic Town
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Surfer Rosa
Love Tara
Revolver
Transmissions From The Satellite Heart
Milo Goes To College
Blue Moods of Spain
You Forgot It In People
Blood Visions
Let It Be
Watery, Domestic
Up In Flames
Vee Vee
Odessey & Oracle
Chronic Town
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Surfer Rosa
Love Tara
Revolver
Transmissions From The Satellite Heart
Milo Goes To College
Blue Moods of Spain
You Forgot It In People
Blood Visions
Let It Be
holy crap! you did that better than i could have... seriously, this is freaking me out a bit. those are spot on.
weird.
how the hell did you remember The Blue Moods Of Spain?!
fuck.
fuck.
Kind of Blue
Astral Weeks
Village Green Preservation Society
Abbey Road
Exile on Main Street
The Basement Tapes
Marquee Moon
London Calling
The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads
Rain Dogs
The Queen Is Dead
Illmatic
A Live One
Aquemini
Kid A
Astral Weeks
Village Green Preservation Society
Abbey Road
Exile on Main Street
The Basement Tapes
Marquee Moon
London Calling
The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads
Rain Dogs
The Queen Is Dead
Illmatic
A Live One
Aquemini
Kid A
Well since I haven't been here that long
Neil Young - On the Beach
The Stooges - Fun House
Can - Ege Bamyasi
Low - Things We Lost in the Fire
The Kinks - Are the Village Green Preservation Society
Wire - Pink Flag
This Heat - Deceit
Deerhoof - Reveille
The Velvet Underground - s/t
Fugazi - Red Medicine
Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking
Tim Buckley - Starsailor
Sonic Youth - Sister
Songs: Ohia - Didn't It Rain
Talking Heads - Fear of Music
Edit: Average year = 1981
Neil Young - On the Beach
The Stooges - Fun House
Can - Ege Bamyasi
Low - Things We Lost in the Fire
The Kinks - Are the Village Green Preservation Society
Wire - Pink Flag
This Heat - Deceit
Deerhoof - Reveille
The Velvet Underground - s/t
Fugazi - Red Medicine
Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking
Tim Buckley - Starsailor
Sonic Youth - Sister
Songs: Ohia - Didn't It Rain
Talking Heads - Fear of Music
Edit: Average year = 1981
I'm kind of curious to see what the average year on each top 15 turns out to be.
QUOTE (Waylon @ Sep 22 2010, 02:25 PM)
I'm kind of curious to see what the average year on each top 15 turns out to be.
wasn't sure how to count The Great 28, but mine's about 1986ish depending on how you count that one
15 Albums
1. Loveless (My Bloody Valentine) - Challenged everything I thought about what music could be. Just listening to this on headphones, and you don't get a properly sequenced album from start to finish with hits. You get a dazzling sensory experience from beginning to end.
2. Aladdin Sane (David Bowie) - Bowie at his most outrageous. Fun, ridiculous, and so, so dramatic.
3. On Fire (Galaxie 500) - The sound of infinity.
4. Michigan (Sufjan Stevens) - Still his most intimate and brillant accomplishment. If his EP is reflective of his album, then his new will be be impressive
5. In Rainbows (Radiohead) - Damn, it just might be there best.
6. Remain in the Light (Talking Heads) - Album takes you places from beginning to end. From high energy to deadening static. High concept, and well pulled off.
7. The Preservation Green Society (The Kinks) - Poppy goodness from end to end
8. Born to Run (Bruce Springsteen) - Holds up so well, and so many indie bands are taking cues from this album.
9. Friend and Foe (Menomena) - One of the most creative albums i've come across. American Radiohead?
10. Kind of Blue (Miles Davis) - I dig it
11. Vauxhall and I (Morrissey) - One of the few releases that could match some of his work with the Smiths
12. Doolittle (Pixies) - Can these guys just make another album? Please.
13. Exile on Main Street (Rolling Stones) - Solid, accessible, the album they were born to make.
14. One Night Stand! Sam Cooke Live (Sam Cooke) - Still gravely underrated
15. Fear of a Black Planet (Public Enemy) - Because no hip-hop group, except maybe Outkast, has done so much for the hip-hop genre.
1. Loveless (My Bloody Valentine) - Challenged everything I thought about what music could be. Just listening to this on headphones, and you don't get a properly sequenced album from start to finish with hits. You get a dazzling sensory experience from beginning to end.
2. Aladdin Sane (David Bowie) - Bowie at his most outrageous. Fun, ridiculous, and so, so dramatic.
3. On Fire (Galaxie 500) - The sound of infinity.
4. Michigan (Sufjan Stevens) - Still his most intimate and brillant accomplishment. If his EP is reflective of his album, then his new will be be impressive
5. In Rainbows (Radiohead) - Damn, it just might be there best.
6. Remain in the Light (Talking Heads) - Album takes you places from beginning to end. From high energy to deadening static. High concept, and well pulled off.
7. The Preservation Green Society (The Kinks) - Poppy goodness from end to end
8. Born to Run (Bruce Springsteen) - Holds up so well, and so many indie bands are taking cues from this album.
9. Friend and Foe (Menomena) - One of the most creative albums i've come across. American Radiohead?
10. Kind of Blue (Miles Davis) - I dig it
11. Vauxhall and I (Morrissey) - One of the few releases that could match some of his work with the Smiths
12. Doolittle (Pixies) - Can these guys just make another album? Please.
13. Exile on Main Street (Rolling Stones) - Solid, accessible, the album they were born to make.
14. One Night Stand! Sam Cooke Live (Sam Cooke) - Still gravely underrated
15. Fear of a Black Planet (Public Enemy) - Because no hip-hop group, except maybe Outkast, has done so much for the hip-hop genre.
QUOTE (Pavement Ist Rad @ Sep 22 2010, 12:28 PM)
1. This.
2. Raj.
3. Post.
4. Feels.
5. Sexy.
2. Raj.
3. Post.
4. Feels.
5. Sexy.
missed this...
in no particular order ....
Heaven Or Las Vegas - Cocteau Twins
Disintigration - The Cure
The Dirty South - Drive By Truckers
Don't Get Weird On Me Babe - Lloyd Cole
Doolittle - Pixies
And Out Come The Wolves - Rancid
Automatic For The People - REM
Let It Be - The Replacements
Pleased To Meet Me - The Replacements
Signals - Rush
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads
Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
I reserve the right to rotate numerous albums in and out of the last 2 slots
Heaven Or Las Vegas - Cocteau Twins
Disintigration - The Cure
The Dirty South - Drive By Truckers
Don't Get Weird On Me Babe - Lloyd Cole
Doolittle - Pixies
And Out Come The Wolves - Rancid
Automatic For The People - REM
Let It Be - The Replacements
Pleased To Meet Me - The Replacements
Signals - Rush
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads
Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
I reserve the right to rotate numerous albums in and out of the last 2 slots
QUOTE (SmashNapCrash @ Sep 22 2010, 09:27 PM)
15 Albums
7. The Preservation Green Society (The Kinks) - Poppy goodness from end to end
7. The Preservation Green Society (The Kinks) - Poppy goodness from end to end
know this makes me that guy, but if it's in your favourite fifteen, or whatever this is, then you could get the title right..
In retrospect, my list needs all kinds of editing.
Wow, fun thread!
I'd request somebody do one for me, but I really don't post enough these days. Feel free to give it a go anyway if you're telepathic or have a keen memory and have known the poster named Irwin Fletcher since back in the heyday.
Guess!
I'd request somebody do one for me, but I really don't post enough these days. Feel free to give it a go anyway if you're telepathic or have a keen memory and have known the poster named Irwin Fletcher since back in the heyday.
Guess!
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No order. Most are the first album I ever bought by that artist.
1. Husker Du - New Day Rising
2. The Ramones - Subterranean Jungle
3. Sonic Youth - EVOL
4. The Beatles - Revolver
5. Guided By Voices - Bee Thousand
6. The Who - The Kids Are Alright
7. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
8. The Monkees - Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd
9. KISS - Alive
10. Throwing Muses - Throwing Muses (1986)
11. John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Live Jam album that came with Some Time In New York City
12. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
13. Nick Drake - Pink Moon
14. The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk
15. Robert Pollard & Doug Guillard - Speak Kindly Of Your Volunteer Fire Dept.
1. Husker Du - New Day Rising
2. The Ramones - Subterranean Jungle
3. Sonic Youth - EVOL
4. The Beatles - Revolver
5. Guided By Voices - Bee Thousand
6. The Who - The Kids Are Alright
7. Dinosaur Jr - Farm
8. The Monkees - Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd
9. KISS - Alive
10. Throwing Muses - Throwing Muses (1986)
11. John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Live Jam album that came with Some Time In New York City
12. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
13. Nick Drake - Pink Moon
14. The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk
15. Robert Pollard & Doug Guillard - Speak Kindly Of Your Volunteer Fire Dept.
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs - Derek and The Dominos
New Day Rising - Hüsker Dü
Automatic For The People - REM
nimrod. - Green Day
Pleased To Meet Me - The Replacements
Rust Never Sleeps - Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Marquee Moon - Television
The Name Of This Band Is - Talking Heads
Snap! - The Jam
Radio City - Big Star
Revolver - The Beatles
Sell Out - The Who
Siembra - Rubén Blades & Willie Colón
Velvet Underground & Nico - Velvet Underground
New Day Rising - Hüsker Dü
Automatic For The People - REM
nimrod. - Green Day
Pleased To Meet Me - The Replacements
Rust Never Sleeps - Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Marquee Moon - Television
The Name Of This Band Is - Talking Heads
Snap! - The Jam
Radio City - Big Star
Revolver - The Beatles
Sell Out - The Who
Siembra - Rubén Blades & Willie Colón
Velvet Underground & Nico - Velvet Underground
Fugazi - 13 Songs (Fugazi EP if you want to be an asshole)
The Replacements - Let it Be
Guided By Voices - Alien Lanes
Pixies - Doolittle
Charles Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
The Band - The Band
Bob Dylan - Highway 61
The Beatles - White Album
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Radiohead - OK Computer
Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
Megadeth - Rust In Peace
Pavement - Wowee Zowee
Neil Young - Live Rust
The Replacements - Let it Be
Guided By Voices - Alien Lanes
Pixies - Doolittle
Charles Mingus - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
The Band - The Band
Bob Dylan - Highway 61
The Beatles - White Album
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Radiohead - OK Computer
Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
Megadeth - Rust In Peace
Pavement - Wowee Zowee
Neil Young - Live Rust
Blues Brothers Soundtrack
Boogie Down Productions - By All Means Necessary
Ramones - Ramones Mania
Monster Magnet - Superjudge
Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life
Screeching Weasel - My Brain Hurts
Pogues - Rum, Sodomy & the Lash
Dropkick Murphys - Do or Die
D.R.I. - Dealing With It
BR5-49 - Live At Roberts (do EP's count?)
New Bomb Turks - Information Highway Revisted
Queers - Love Songs For The Retarded
Sacred Reich - Surf Nicaragua
The Specials - S/T
Drive-By Truckers - Decoration Day
Boogie Down Productions - By All Means Necessary
Ramones - Ramones Mania
Monster Magnet - Superjudge
Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life
Screeching Weasel - My Brain Hurts
Pogues - Rum, Sodomy & the Lash
Dropkick Murphys - Do or Die
D.R.I. - Dealing With It
BR5-49 - Live At Roberts (do EP's count?)
New Bomb Turks - Information Highway Revisted
Queers - Love Songs For The Retarded
Sacred Reich - Surf Nicaragua
The Specials - S/T
Drive-By Truckers - Decoration Day
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