Best Ever Albums

Re: User Pick of the Day (#92): Silver Apples [joyofdivision]

WindowAbove — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:27:47 GMT

Author: WindowAbove

Posted: 06/27/2014 02:27

On my chart. One of the best 60s albums.

Re: User Pick of the Day (#92): Silver Apples [joyofdivision]

MrFrogger — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:44:16 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 06/27/2014 00:44

Mercury wrote:

I haven't heard it, but I'm really intrigued! Are y'all serious when you say this an early electronic album? In flipping '68!??!?

If you want a taste of early electronic music (30's-60's) I'd recommend the compilations "Early Modulations - Vintage Volts" and "Forbidden Planets: Music from the Pioneers of Electronic Sound".

Re: User Pick of the Day (#92): Silver Apples [joyofdivision]

mickilennial — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:40:48 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 06/27/2014 00:40

Mercury wrote:

I haven't heard it, but I'm really intrigued! Are y'all serious when you say this an early electronic album? In flipping '68!??!?

There are electronic records before 1968.

Re: User Pick of the Day (#92): Silver Apples [joyofdivision]

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:31:59 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/27/2014 00:31

Don't forget this

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A Rainbow In Curved Air by Terry Riley

Re: User Pick of the Day (#92): Silver Apples [joyofdivision]

meccalecca — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:29:54 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 06/27/2014 00:29

Mercury wrote:

I haven't heard it, but I'm really intrigued! Are y'all serious when you say this an early electronic album? In flipping '68!??!?

Yes, it's a fucking electronic album from 68.

if you wanna go deeper into the past of electronic music, this is pretty incredible...

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Manhattan Research Inc. by Raymond Scott

Re: User Pick of the Day (#92): Silver Apples [joyofdivision]

Mercury — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:26:42 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 06/27/2014 00:26

I haven't heard it, but I'm really intrigued! Are y'all serious when you say this an early electronic album? In flipping '68!??!?

Re: User Pick of the Day (#92): Silver Apples [joyofdivision]

meccalecca — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:07:05 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 06/27/2014 00:07

One of my all time favorites. It live on the fringe of my top 100, occasionally rotating onto my chart (along with Contact).

A truly psychedelic experience. One of, if not the most disorienting albums of the 60s

Re: User Pick of the Day (#92): Silver Apples [joyofdivision]

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:05:26 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/26/2014 23:05

Great psychedelic early electronic stuff. Agree with the assessment that they were ahead of their time, just a really forward thinking, brilliant band.

Re: User Pick of the Day (#92): Silver Apples [joyofdivision]

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:34:08 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/26/2014 22:34

sp4cetiger wrote:

I highly recommend both this and their follow-up, Contact. They were definitely ahead of their time, but the material holds up on its own without resorting to any arguments about history or influence.

this.

Re: User Pick of the Day (#92): Silver Apples [joyofdivision]

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:20:56 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/26/2014 22:20

I highly recommend both this and their follow-up, Contact. They were definitely ahead of their time, but the material holds up on its own without resorting to any arguments about history or influence. I feel like this album actually starts kind of weak, but they really get into a groove by the second half.

Re: User Pick of the Day (#92): Silver Apples [joyofdivision]

HazeyTwilight — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 17:54:45 GMT

Author: HazeyTwilight

Posted: 06/26/2014 21:54

This was definitely an interesting album to listen to. Don't remember a whole lot from it though, apart from liking it to a degree. Must relisten to it soon.

User Pick of the Day (#92): Silver Apples [joyofdivision]

Anonymous — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:54:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/26/2014 20:54

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Silver Apples by Silver Apples

Chart: Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by joyofdivision
Rank on User's Chart: 27
Year: 1968
Rank on BEA Overall: 1,379
Average Rating: 78/100
Summary Info: The debut album of NYC-based electronic psychedelic rock band, Silver Apples. This is the first of only two albums released by the group in their original incarnation.

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