NFT: Greatest Album Of The Last 20ish Years ?

August and Everything After

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In comment 12163416 I am Ninja said:

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August and Everything After

Great choice...amazing from start to finish.

In comment 12163417 YAJ2112 said:

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Not familiar with it. I love a lot of Rush's older stuff but never got into them much.

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If you don't know that album, you should. Insanely great album from one of the great bands of this millenium. Groundbreaking. Jaw-dropping performances, phenomenal musical and lyrical themes, a monumental work.

Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Flaming Lips
This is likely personal, but this album impacted me emotionally as strongly as any I've ever heard. A beautiful album, deserving of it's awards.

OK Computer/In Rainbows, Radiohead:
Taken as the singular work it is intended to be, arguably the most ambitious concept albums of all time.

Wilco- Sky Blue Sky

sorry, two.

My top two contenders would be the first post (OK Computer) and the last post prior to this one (The Suburbs)

studio album is up there along with the last one from War on Drugs.

Yoshimi and Sky Blue Sky.

I gotta check out the Mars Volta album. Know almost nothing about them. Thanks.

My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves

Although I will say OK Computer and The Suburbs are great choices.

Looks awesome. Just added to my MP3 cart.

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since whatever mood I'm in may change my opinion. But The White Stripes' album Elephant is way up there for me.

I'd consider the National Trouble Will Find Me.

Also consider Gaslight Anthem Sink or Swim and The '59 Sound

In comment 12163447 phil in arizona said:

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studio album is up there along with the last one from War on Drugs.

Never heard of him. You mean "Manipulator" ? Looks really good. Will check it out. Thanks.

In comment 12163463 pjcas18 said:

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I'd consider the National Trouble Will Find Me. Also consider Gaslight Anthem Sink or Swim and The '59 Sound

Been meaning to check out the National for a while. That's why I love these threads.

And, in any case, "best" is always a bit nebulous. My favorites:

Tool, AEnima
White Stripes, White Blood Cells
Toadies, Rubberneck
Soundgarden, Badmotorfinger
Morphine, Cure For Pain
The Jesus Lizard, Goat

Some of those exceed 20 years by a good bit, but you did say "-ish".

Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)

Black Love

Of course it's nebulous....I just want to see some real conviction. For me, OK Computer is a no brainer but I want to see what others put up at that level.

And you picked too many to pass the test. (grin)

Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Anthrax Worship Music
Heavy Metal Kings Heavy Metal Kings

Arcade Fire - Suburbs
Brian Jonestown Massacre - Bravery, Repetition, and Noise
Beck - Sea Change
Radiohead - OK Computer
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular
Beach House - Bloom
Tame Impala - Lonerism

hard to pick but off the top of my head it's Before These Crowded Streets.

I'd probably go with the MGMT album.

tJL never put out a bad album, but Goat stands out among the rest. I'm sticking to it, even if it's 24 years old rather than 20....heh.

Life After Death.

It looks like flames, but it's actually boobies. Can't beat that.

Voodoo.

Mule Variations--Tom Waits

In comment 12163518 Bobby Humphrey's Earpad said:

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Voodoo.

I actually enjoy his new one more.

Amorica - Black Crowes

cover to cover masterpiece.

April digs it:

Totally forgot about them

Johnny Cash

but since EVERYONE seems to include it, I'll add Odelay by Beck and Wilco's Summerteeth.

Happy to see DeLoused and It Still Moves get some love. I'd add The Soft Bulletin and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.

In comment 12163416 I am Ninja said:

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August and Everything After

Good pick but I have to say, I think This Desert Life might be even better

Sublime - Sublime
Modest Mouse - The Moon and Antarctica
Tom Waits - Orphans
The Strokes - Is This It
Mastodon - Leviathan
Radiohead - In Rainbows/OK Computer
QOTSA - Lullabies to Paralyze
Interpol - TOTBL
Bob Dylan - Love & Theft

In comment 12163528 schabadoo said:

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April digs it:

Another band I've been meaning to checkout for ages.

good call on Sublime

In comment 12163443 x meadowlander said:

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If you don't know that album, you should. Insanely great album from one of the great bands of this millenium. Groundbreaking. Jaw-dropping performances, phenomenal musical and lyrical themes, a monumental work

Well said, DeLoused is a masterpiece in every sense of the word and falls into the category of albums that simply demand you listen to it in its entirety. I won't put it on unless I know I can hear the whole thing.

Kill some brain cells, dim the lights, grab a pair of ear cans, sit back and enjoy the trip.

In comment 12163497 Go Terps said:

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Arcade Fire - Suburbs Brian Jonestown Massacre - Bravery, Repetition, and Noise Beck - Sea Change Radiohead - OK Computer MGMT - Oracular Spectacular Beach House - Bloom Tame Impala - Lonerism

Sea Change is up there for me too....masterpiece

Fate and We All Belong are both incredible albums from front to back, and Toby Leaman just might be the best bass player in modern rock.

In comment 12163443 x meadowlander said:

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Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Flaming Lips This is likely personal, but this album impacted me emotionally as strongly as any I've ever heard. A beautiful album, deserving of it's awards.

Generally that's the first album that pops into my head in such discussions, so I guess it's what I'd go with.

In comment 12163544 GiantsLaw said:

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Sublime - Sublime Modest Mouse - The Moon and Antarctica Tom Waits - Orphans The Strokes - Is This It Mastodon - Leviathan Radiohead - In Rainbows/OK Computer QOTSA - Lullabies to Paralyze Interpol - TOTBL Bob Dylan - Love & Theft

Sublime - Sublime, absolutely and The Strokes- Is This It, agree 100%. I wanted to hate the Strokes too because I went to HS with one of them (a year older than me) but great stuff.

In comment 12163545 Mike in Marin said:

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In comment 12163528 schabadoo said: Quote: April digs it: Another band I've been meaning to checkout for ages.

All they got is one album really, it's not a big commitment.

Frank Turner - Poetry of the Deed
The Hold Steady - Boys and Girls in America
Lucero - Rebels, Rogues, and Sworn Brothers
Social Distortion - Social Distortion (25 years ago, but this was 20-ish)

Blues History of the guitar.
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Frank Black- Teenager of the Year (well, that's from '94)

Steve Earle- Transcendental Blues