I have been listening to a lot of music in my travels lately. It got me to thinking about the great albums of the past 25 years. Best written, performed and produced. The "Sgt Peppers" or Pet Sounds. If I had to pick 3, for me it would be:
Blood Sugar Sex Magik - cover to cover a masterpiece. Their writing and playing were on point and Rick Rubin did an unbelievable job producing. The depth inside the music is unreal. Mouth forks, trash cans, toy pianos.
OK Computer - rarely does am album come out that sounds like nothing before it and be almost perfect. The guitars on this album are among the best. Songwriting was amazing and it's a very passionate album.
Black Messiah - D'Angelo. This album, to me, is a generational album. In my top 5 of all time. The funk of Sly, soul of James and his own darkness. Every song has great blending of genres. Hell, one song has steel pedal twang in it. This album doesn't get its due because the music industry sucks , but 20 years from now this will be considered one of the most influential albums of all time.
Thanks. On my que for my short flight to Charlotte.
Interesting. I prefer Pinkerton.
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Interesting. I prefer Pinkerton.
I like Pinkerton too, blue album more. But also interesting is I prefer the Bends to Ok Computer (though no one else does)
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Interesting. I prefer Pinkerton.
I like Pinkerton too, blue album more. But also interesting is I prefer the Bends to Ok Computer (though no one else does)
I happen to like the songs on The Bends more. But , OK Computer is more comprehensive/complete/well produced album to me (if that makes sense)
Check out Black Country Communion. By the looks of it , they could be right up your alley. New album and tour in 2017
As far as rock goes new(er) bands these guys are one of the best ('59 Sound and Sink or Swim are both solid albums)
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Interesting. I prefer Pinkerton.
I like Pinkerton too, blue album more. But also interesting is I prefer the Bends to Ok Computer (though no one else does)
I prefer The Bends as well. You are not alone. One of my favorite albums of all time. Jeff Buckley's Grace, Portishead's Dummy come to mind off the top of my head for a trio.
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Interesting. I prefer Pinkerton.
I like Pinkerton too, blue album more. But also interesting is I prefer the Bends to Ok Computer (though no one else does)
I happen to like the songs on The Bends more. But , OK Computer is more comprehensive/complete/well produced album to me (if that makes sense)
I like the way Ok Computer flows, clearly they spent a lot of time arranging it that way, and it's probably a better produced album, but it sucks on shuffle on your iphone. from an album standpoint it's like an OL where the sum of the parts is better than individual components.
Can't decide between this and Yoshimi. I know Yoshimi much better, but Soft Bulletin is awesome too (and totally different which is great).
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Interesting. I prefer Pinkerton.
I like Pinkerton too, blue album more. But also interesting is I prefer the Bends to Ok Computer (though no one else does)
I prefer The Bends as well. You are not alone. One of my favorite albums of all time. Jeff Buckley's Grace, Portishead's Dummy come to mind off the top of my head for a trio.
It's sad how much amazing music Buckley's premature death stole from us. Voice of an angel, amazing writer and guitarist.
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Can't decide between this and Yoshimi. I know Yoshimi much better, but Soft Bulletin is awesome too (and totally different which is great).
Soft Bulletin reminds me of early Pink Floyd...where you get entranced in the music and before you know it, it's over.
And that came in handy, when a year later, my father was diagnosed and went through just about every situation that album beautifully portrays. Just an amazing piece of work - not just my favorite of the last 20, one of my favorites, period.
The Let's Face It album from 1997 came at a time when there was nothing new coming from the industry. The 'Tones are a more jazzy/ska version of one of my all-time favorites from the 80's, the English Beat.
Listening to it now. Half way through. Do you listen to Son Volt or Uncle tupelo?
Amen.
Listened to Headlong Flight this morning.
PLANS: Death Cab for Cutie - yes, I'm a middle aged white guy, so miserable bands like Marci Playground and Death Cab are right up my alley, and Plans is one of there best, a great album, easy to listen to - Ben Gibbard has one of the most pleasant voices out there, this again - one of my fave's.
Felt Mountain, Goldfrapp - there is just something beautiful and very sweet about this album, about Allison Goldfrapps voice and the lush productions on this album that keeps it loaded in my playlists - definitely one of my favorites in the new millennium.
My Wilco pick would be A Ghost Is Born. I still adore that album.
The Let's Face It album from 1997 came at a time when there was nothing new coming from the industry. The 'Tones are a more jazzy/ska version of one of my all-time favorites from the 80's, the English Beat.
One of my favorites. I hit their hometown throwdown every year in Boston around Christmas time. Was better at the Middle East in Cambridge, but still good in Boston at the HOB. I've seen them up and down the East Coast. 9:30 Club in DC is one of my favorite places to see them (or anyone for that matter).
I feel like for my taste Don't Know How to Party or Question the Answers would be options for this question.
I saw them debut the Impression that I get at Fenway before a Sox game. The only reason I went, LOL.
The Let's Face It album from 1997 came at a time when there was nothing new coming from the industry. The 'Tones are a more jazzy/ska version of one of my all-time favorites from the 80's, the English Beat.
I saw them that tour open for Primus at Roseland. Tales From The Punchbowl tour. I was drenched by the end of the night, needless to say. Such energy.
Far and away their best album. One of THE most rockin' albums you'll ever find. Cemented among my Top 5 Favorites.
As one reviewer pointed out, it came out when hair bands and metal were at their height...and the second side alone completely blew them all away.
I think Achtung, Baby! came out @25 years ago(?) Another Top 5 for me.
I second "Flaming Lips" with their album "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots." Great stuff. I saw them live in Norfolk a few years ago. Amazing live show!
My Wilco pick would be A Ghost Is Born. I still adore that album.
Ghost is what I was going to post, but since you've already mentioned it, I'll add another:
The National - High Violet
Dirt, Pinkerton, Ok Computer, Blood Sugar sex Magik
will add:
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
and Arcade Fire - Funeral
Far and away their best album. One of THE most rockin' albums you'll ever find. Cemented among my Top 5 Favorites.
As one reviewer pointed out, it came out when hair bands and metal were at their height...and the second side alone completely blew them all away.
I think Achtung, Baby! came out @25 years ago(?) Another Top 5 for me.
Ahhh. SHMC is amazing. That being said...Amorica is a masterpiece. That is their peak, for me. Perfect flow, great songs.
It's a great sex album. Starts with the dirtyness of Gone...ends with Descending.
Dirt, Pinkerton, Ok Computer, Blood Sugar sex Magik
will add:
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
and Arcade Fire - Funeral
Good call on Funeral.
This thread will expand my playlist for sure.
Others:
The Cure - Disintegration (if that still qualifies)
The Shins - Wincing the Night away
Arcade Fire - Three reall< diefferent yet really great albums "Funeral", "The Suburbs" and "Reflektor".
Metallica - S&M
Linkin Park - Minutes to Midnight
Halestorm - The Strange Case of...
I think In Utero is the better album.
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Nevermind?
I think In Utero is the better album.
Definitely a valid argument. Personally, I give a slight edge to Nevermind, but I can see preferring In Utero.
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Nevermind?
I think In Utero is the better album.
Definitely a valid argument. Personally, I give a slight edge to Nevermind, but I can see preferring In Utero.
Strangely for me it was a trend, I also prefer Pearl Jam's Vs. over Ten, and STP's Purple over Core.