Best Ever Albums

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 15:42:29 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/28/2014 20:42

Cymro2011 wrote:

He'd just post a link to his chart.

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Re: what are your least-known favorites?

Cymro2011 — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:48:21 GMT

Author: Cymro2011

Posted: 02/28/2014 17:48

Norman Bates wrote:

If only The Poe were still here.

He'd just post a link to his chart.

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:20:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/28/2014 17:20

Euphoria - Def Leppard
Bad Attitude - Meat Loaf
1000 Smiling Knuckles - Skin Yard

I need to give this all a relisten.

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

Norman Bates — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 03:44:15 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 02/28/2014 08:44

If only The Poe were still here.

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

Defago — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:23:35 GMT

Author: Defago

Posted: 02/28/2014 07:23

Everyone here needs to check out Saibou Bungaku's s/t. It's on my dropbox, shoot me a pm for the link.

Link

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Re: what are your least-known favorites?

SquishypuffDave — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:13:41 GMT

Author: SquishypuffDave

Posted: 02/28/2014 07:13

A lot of these I wouldn't consider particularly "unknown". I'll just do my top 50. Some unexpected ones in there.

12. Arca - &&&&&

19. Murmuüre - Murmuüre

22. Ling Tosite Sigure - I'mperfect

26. Deerhoof - Offend Maggie

29. Borknagar - Borknagar

41. Tenhi - Maaäet

43. Afrirampo - Kore Ga Mayaku Da

45. Bass Communion - Bass Communion II

46. Matmos - A Chance To Cut Is A Chance To Cure

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

TheMusicDefener — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 20:55:38 GMT

Author: TheMusicDefener

Posted: 02/28/2014 01:55

Vapours by Islands (5 charts)

This album is just so much fun that I can't help smiling the whole time.

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

pearljammer13 — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 20:29:41 GMT

Author: pearljammer13

Posted: 02/28/2014 01:29

I only have 3, one of which is a mainstream pop artist. I'm so uncool.

Nickel Creek- Why Should The Fire Die? (4 charts)

Sarah Bareilles- Little Voice (5 Charts)

Our Lady Peace- Happiness Is Not A Fish That You Can Catch (6 charts)

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 19:40:53 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/28/2014 00:40

#10. Various Artists - Philadelphia International Classics: The Tom Moulton Remixes (2012)

#20. I-Roy - Don't Check Me With No Lightweight Stuff [1972-75] (1997)

#22. Jay Electronica - Pre-Act II: Greatest Hits (2011)

#38. Various Artists - 5: Five Years of Hyperdub (2009)

#39. Mr. Fingers - Ammnesia (1989)

#40. Steve Reich - Sextet / Six Marimbas (1986)

#43. Ganger - Hammock Style (1998)

#45. UGK - Super Tight (1994)

#48. Gil Scott-Heron - Piece of a Man (1971)

#53. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Yeah Yeah Yeahs EP (2001)

#55. Scritti Politti - Early (2005)

#57. Kelis - The Hits (2008)

#62. Theo Parrish - Parallel Dimensions (2000)

#63. The Impressions - The Impressions (1963)

#70. Keith Hudson - Pick a Dub (1974)

#77. Faraquet - The View From This Tower (2000)

#79. Mississippi John Hurt - 1928 Sessions (1979)

#80. Various Artists - Bangs & Works vol. 1: A Chicago Footwork Compilation (2010)

#90. Prince Buster - FABulous Greatest Hits (1968)

#93. Steel Pulse - Handsworth Revolution (1978)

#94. Scientist - Scientist Rids the World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires (1981)

#97. Skinnyman - Council Estate of Mind (2004)

#98. Ragga Twins - Ragga Twins Step Out (2008)

#99. Roll Deep - Street Anthems (2009)

Might be back to elaborate on these a little later.

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

JOSweetHeart — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 19:01:19 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 02/28/2014 00:01

Days Of Our Lives, Shake What God Gave Ya, and Sunset Man from my most favorite singer James Otto are my most favorite least known albums.

God bless you and James always!!! 😄 😄 😄

Holly

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

ButterThumbz — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 17:01:37 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 02/27/2014 22:01

#54.

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Bow Down To The Exit Sign by David Holmes
(4 charts)

#73.

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Making Bones by Red Snapper
(2 charts)

#74.

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Carboot Soul by Nightmares On Wax
(3 charts)

#76.

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The Magical World Of The Strands by Michael Head & The Strands
(3 chart)

#78.

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Microgravity by Biosphere
(5 charts)

#86.

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Three Sided Tape Volume One by Lil Ugly Mane
(5 charts)

#89.

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Vocal Studies + Uprock Narratives by Prefuse 73
(4 charts)

#95.

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Invention by Daedelus
(6 charts)

#97.

Ambivalence Avenue by Bibio
(8 charts)

I have to say, that's a great bunch of albums right there.

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

Tramsned — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 15:22:33 GMT

Author: Tramsned

Posted: 02/27/2014 20:22

giles corey- giles corey

folk/ambient

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

alelsupreme — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:35:47 GMT

Author: alelsupreme

Posted: 02/27/2014 19:35

Gosh I'm so mainstream.

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I Hear A New World by Joe Meek & The Blue Men

An aural journey through space, kinda shocking this was made in 1960.

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Eulogy for Evolution by Olafur Arnalds

Amazing classical piece.

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Two Steps From The Blues by Bobby Bland

Very underrated soul singer.

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

Norman Bates — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:52:08 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 02/27/2014 18:52

Oh, and this.

http://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=16500

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

19loveless91 — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:47:32 GMT

Author: 19loveless91

Posted: 02/27/2014 18:47

edit: why the f did I post this here?

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

Norman Bates — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:45:35 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 02/27/2014 18:45

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Courtesy Of Choice by Leila

6 charts. Electronica lullabies.

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Tragic Epilogue by Anti Pop Consortium

9 charts. BAWP rap.

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Bogue by Programme

5 charts (all mine). desperate avant-rock in French.

41 by Swell

6 charts. SF smog 90's indie rock

This Is Our Music by Ornette Coleman Trio

8 charts. Free jazz.

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#3 by Diabologum

10 charts (but 5 mine). Avant-Programme ultradesperate cutup postrock in French. MUST LISTEN.

Attica Blues by Archie Shepp

4 charts. History of Black fight music. Proto-Matana?

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In The Heart Of The Moon by Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate

9 charts. Traditional kora + desert blues guitar masters.

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Paraboler by Alain Peters

5 charts (all mine). The "French Nick Drake from Reunion". Stupid surname, still; melancholy masterpiece.

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

AgainstMeAgainstYou — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:40:50 GMT

Author: AgainstMeAgainstYou

Posted: 02/27/2014 18:40

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The Rabid Whole - Refuge

The least-known album in my chart (#31 currently though it should be closer to #20) is easily this.

Refuge is brilliant and I wrote a 1200-word review for it. It can be streamed from the band's bandcamp page. This is one of my all-time favourite incidental discoveries.

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:24:06 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/27/2014 18:24

Sorry this is so long. XD

Armchair Boogie by Michael Hurley

9 charts. Laid back Americana. One outstanding song and a bunch of other really nice songs. Found it through Norman. <3

The Golden Morning Breaks by Colleen

9 charts. Really light and airy ambient with motherfucking windchimes.

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Lookaftering by Vashti Bunyan

8 charts. Don't be a pleb who stops with Just Another Diamond Day. This is just as beautiful, in a different way.

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From Gardens Where We Feel Secure by Virginia Astley

8 charts. Pretty pretty ambient pop sort of stuff.

Backwash by Talulah Gosh

7 charts. Wow shocked this isn't on more charts. Absolutely classic twee pop.

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Il Etait une Foret by Gris

7 charts. Beautiful depressive black metal.

The C.D. Version Of The First Two Records by Bikini Kill

7 charts. Bikini Kill are simply the best.

Forever by Cranes

7 charts. Dream pop with girly sweet vocals that sound otherworldly and oftentimes quite menacing.

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~ by Iamthemorning

6 charts.Kind of neoclassical with gorgeous vocals and a prog touch.

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Murmuure by Murmuure

5 charts. Just as much ritual industrial as it is black metal.

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Glimmer by Jacaszek

5 charts. Simply the most beautiful ambient record I've ever heard.

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Songs by Regina Spektor

4 charts. One of my favourite songwriters, such theatrically quirky music.

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Frenching The Bully by The Gits

4 charts. Basically just great rock music.

Personal Best by Team Dresch

3 charts. Just really rambunctious and passionate music.

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What I Want From You Is Sweet by Orion Rigel Dommisse

3 charts. Dark lovely chamber folk.

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Melancholie by Coldworld

3 charts. Really wintery black metal.

Fantasia by Leopold Stokowski And Philadelphia Orchestra

3 charts. Haven't you seen the film?

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TheStarsAreDeadNow by Coldworld

2 charts. Back to wintery black metal. It's pretty depressing too.

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Three Organic Experiences by Aglaia

2 charts. Amphibious ambient!

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Einsamer Winterweg by Wedard

2 charts. Blaaaaaaaack metal.

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Mountains by Mary Timony

2 charts. Fairy tale indie rock!

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Hypnagogia by The Gray Field Recordings

2 charts. Quite an experience, feels demonic.

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Tryshasla by Secede

2 charts. A mix of idm and ambient that feels like a dream.

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Book Of Days by Meredith Monk

2 charts. Medieval themed choral music. Better than it sounds, and it sounds pretty great. Really beautiful.

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Songs Of Ireland by Mary O'Hara

1 chart. Beautiful Irish folk music!

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鳥が歌う by kyooo

1 chart. Soft as a whisper! Lovely folk music.

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The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion by Jeremy Soule

1 chart. It's a video game soundtrack. Mostly chamber music sort of stuff. Alternates between rollicking tracks for killing mudcrabs and serene tracks for wandering through town.

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Troubadour by Dorothy Carter

1 chart. A variety of different folk tunes mostly played on hammered dulcimer.

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The Singles by Bikini Kill

1 chart. Self-explanatory, really. XD

Re: what are your least-known favorites?

Dingerbell — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:15:47 GMT

Author: Dingerbell

Posted: 02/27/2014 18:15

Dial "M" For Monkey by Bonobo
Advice From The Happy Hippopotamus by Cloud Cult
~ by Iamthemorning
Strawberry by Wussy
Moonlight In Vermont by Johnny Smith
Blonder Tongue Audio Baton by Swirlies

what are your least-known favorites?

paladisiac — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:55:12 GMT

Author: paladisiac

Posted: 02/27/2014 17:55

Hi all,

Kind of in the vein of "most embarrassing chart picks", somewhat-but-not-really, I was wondering what are your least known favorite albums? More specifically, list all the albums in your overall top 100 chart with albums that are present in LESS THAN 10 charts. Here are mine:

#58. Richard Marx - Repeat Offender (7 charts)
#87. The Minus 5 - The Minus 5 (5 charts) (I'm betting many here would dig this.)

I used to have more just a few months ago, like P.M. Dawn and Middle Brother, but it seems you kids continue to explore...

Sorry if we/i've done this before. But i thought it'd be a fun exercise/comparison. And maybe some people might discover some unknown gems this way with all of these mostly-unknown albums all in one place.