Best Ever Albums

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 16:39:15 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 06/29/2020 20:39

So I've been working on this Irish folk chart for some time now, going back and forth and changing everything but I've come to the conclusion I'll never be fully happy, I've got plenty more to add but for now I've kicked things off with 30 entries, hoping to add some notes, regarding the significance of the songs and artists in question within Irish culture, but again, I'll never be fully happy nor fully able to represent the strength of some of this songs within Ireland, so I've decided to open it up for now.

I have my phases where I just fall back into past Irish culture and it overwhelms me (in a good way). Anyway, this is one of those phases for the time being, so yeah, hopefully someone gets something from this and watch this space.

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 14:25:23 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 07/20/2019 18:25

Digging out this bad boy after quite some time, I've been on the road far too much to realistically sit down and gather my thoughts so most of my writing/lists have been done in a tiny little notebook til lately, anyway, this may of interest to someone, I've got a mountain of Irish albums/EP's that have probably been missed over here so I'm slowly gonna add to this chart (reckon 10 a day seems reasonable), currently sticking the chart in alphabetical order but gonna keep it open for public consumption in case people want some recs or shit, I dunno, enjoy maybe!

Top Albums of 2019: Irish Edition (In Progress) by Patman360

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Mon, 1 Jan 2018 10:35:14 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 01/01/2018 15:35

Tilly wrote:

Patman360 wrote:

How did I not notice this until now? (While I haven't been posting much I've been browsing the site subtly still stealing recs and the like...)

Currently back in the homeland for Christmas then back to Calgary and work (though I've landed an interview for a much better job in the UK in the coming days), happy New Years to all! :party:

Awesome! Good luck & let us know how it goes!

Haha, cheers! My hopes aren't high but hoping I can blag my way in!

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Repo — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 21:15:56 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 01/01/2018 02:15

Patman360 wrote:

Awesome! Good luck & let us know how it goes!

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 13:37:23 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 12/31/2017 18:37

Tilly wrote:

Where at? Is this related to a job? Details, brother! details. :D

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Repo — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 23:04:46 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 08/26/2017 03:04

Patman360 wrote:

So I'm moving to Canada in like 2 weeks, that's a thing, and I just bought Tony Hawks 4 on Gamecube for a euro (Dope!), as for music, I've been blasting lots, metal this evening primarily.

Where at? Is this related to a job? Details, brother! details. 😁

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 17:52:20 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 08/25/2017 21:52

So I'm moving to Canada in like 2 weeks, that's a thing, and I just bought Tony Hawks 4 on Gamecube for a euro (Dope!), as for music, I've been blasting lots, metal this evening primarily.

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Sat, 29 Apr 2017 14:32:05 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 04/29/2017 18:32

Pay day (and actual time off), what should I be blowing my money on folks?

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 18:46:01 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 04/14/2017 22:46

I'm back (for now)... Work does be hectic (12 hours on the road today...)

Anyway, I managed to spin home to the sounds of...

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Loaded by The Velvet Underground

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Sat, 1 Apr 2017 10:56:13 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 04/01/2017 14:56

Feels weird to have a 2 day weekend for once, catching up on rest while spinning...

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Hospice by The Antlers

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Sun, 26 Mar 2017 08:33:46 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 03/26/2017 12:33

Been awhile as I'm working in the middle of nowhere living in a haunted mansion with no internet but I still have some music time going, currently blasting out:

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Fun House by The Stooges

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Mon, 13 Mar 2017 15:08:04 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 03/13/2017 19:08

Been on the road quite a bit to...

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Ramones by Ramones

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The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

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Madvillainy by Madvillain

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain by Pavement

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Different Class by Pulp

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Odelay by Beck

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Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

Meddle by Pink Floyd

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Lateralus by Tool

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Horses by Patti Smith

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Tago Mago by Can

The vast majority of this is good stuff I enjoy, not always my favourite albums by their respective artists (Can and Pavement standing out in this case), but I enjoy nonetheless, the reason for such extensive listening in the space of a mere week is travel, 3 or so hours in a car in areas with no radio reception, Spotify downloading has proven my best friend in these cases...[/youtube]

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Sun, 5 Mar 2017 12:24:58 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 03/05/2017 17:24

So I've now hit 160 in my journey through the overall chart.

Latest listens including:

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The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks
My favourite Kinks album and something I've loved for a long time now, languishing in the middle of my overall chart, first recollection of hearing the tracks on this is in the film Hot Fuzz, kinda stuck with me since.

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All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
One of my favourites of the Beatles solo work, can drag on a tad at times, but the highs are certainly high.

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Parklife by Blur
Once would have found my way onto my overall chart, nowadays it's a bit behind a few other Blur albums for (The Great Escape and Modern Life Is Rubbish), but it's quite enjoyable nonetheless, still holds up for me.

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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan
A masterpiece that has grown to be my favourite Dylan album over time (no easy task) and is comfortably o my overall chart, picking a favourite track is not something I can do easily.

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High Violet by The National
My favourite National album, no longer on my overall chart but nice to listen to this every so often.

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White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground
Top 10 albums of all time for me, a pure mess and I love each and every second of it.

Aside from albums, I've been making time for films
1. The Wizard of Oz (Fleming)
2. Citizen Kane (Welles)
3. La La Land (Chezelle)
4. Moonlight (Jenkins)

And I've been reading Jack Kerouac's On The Road.

Not to mention my tv watching...

It's been a productive week some might say.

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 18:21:56 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 02/27/2017 23:21

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Parachutes by Coldplay

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Homogenic by Björk

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Either/Or by Elliott Smith

Black Holes And Revelations by Muse

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Tommy by The Who

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Mezzanine by Massive Attack

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Moving Pictures by Rush

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Dookie by Green Day

Overall Total: 154

8 more additions to my listening log this week, it's been a hectic week with work and graduation sandwiched in between, living the dream eh...

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 08:50:59 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 02/20/2017 13:50

Been a week since my last update, a busy week with graduations, new jobs and so on, still got time for music of course:

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Murmur by R.E.M.

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Slanted & Enchanted by Pavement

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Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

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The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn by Pink Floyd

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Metallica by Metallica

Moondance by Van Morrison

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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

Discovery by Daft Punk

Overall Total: 146

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 14:57:29 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 02/12/2017 19:57

Another 5 updates, my favourite here a toss up between Songs In The Key Of Life and Demon Days, varying from time to time. Depeche Mode have grown on me though, there's some pretty sweet tracks on Violater. Hot Fuss is the weakest for me, far too overplayed for me over the past decade.

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Violator by Depeche Mode

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Hot Fuss by The Killers

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Demon Days by Gorillaz

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Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

Overall Total: 138

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Wed, 8 Feb 2017 20:42:23 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 02/09/2017 01:42

5 more albums!

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Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

Boxer by The National

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Origin Of Symmetry by Muse

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Sound Of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

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Selling England By The Pound by Genesis

I think Genesis have slightly grown on me here...

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Fri, 3 Feb 2017 14:06:01 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 02/03/2017 19:06

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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan

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Close To The Edge by Yes

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Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

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Spiderland by Slint

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American Idiot by Green Day

Overall Total: 128

Wu-Tang is my clear favourite here, probably my favourite hip hop album of all time anyway.

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 11:59:41 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 01/29/2017 16:59

My latest listens include:

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Quadrophenia by The Who

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Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

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Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones

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Graceland by Paul Simon

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Songs For The Deaf by Queens Of The Stone Age

Overall Total: 123

Re: Nonsensical Ramblings: Patman's Diary

Patman360 — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:29:09 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 01/25/2017 22:29

1.

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If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle And Sebastian
A gorgeous album and one of my all time favourites irregardless, I never got into this upon my first time hearing it but months later I drunkenly returned, only to be mesmerised by what I had previously wrote off. It's just perfect, in every sense of the word. I've since picked it up on vinyl and it's probably my most spun record. I guess 'The Fox In The Snow' is the song that dragged me back to Belle and Seb after a few years of no interest in them. I'm genuinely unsure what made me write them off, what I am sure of is what dragged me, alcohol and tea (not together), it was stumbling home towards the bus after Ireland's biggest music festival, tea in hand, that I vaguely remembered some lyrics about tea in this album, I dug it out (internet is great, isn't it?) and fell in love, hard. Since then I've grown to love this album more and more, as well as Belle & Seb as a whole (Tigermilk once graced my top 10 also until the implementation of the famous 'one album per artist' rule). I realised I've made no attempt whatsoever to describe the actual sound of this album, but in some case I just don't think you have to, this is one of those times.

2.

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Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Possibly the best folk album ever made and on its day, my favourite folk album. Quite short but it's learned how to warm my heart. For a long log time if you asked me what my favourite Nick Drake album was I would have instantly leaned towards Five Leaves Left (also beautiful and one I love immensely still, check it out also if you have not already). The album is short, too short almost, but wonderful for what it is, heart melting folk music. Everything that Drake oozes is just lovely, from his guitar work through to his voice, the man truly was something else. Picking a favourite song isn't one bit easy, the albums title track 'Pink Moon' is a clear stand out, but I think I love 'Road' and 'Free Ride' even more so, if that's actually even possible... Something I've been meaning to pick up on vinyl asap. Beautiful folk almost pop like music masking the tragedy that lies beneath. Nick Drake was a truly beautiful musician and it's sad that he never got to contribute more to this world, what he did though is incredible!

3.

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Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Yeah, I got this the same day I got Red Dead Redemption on XBOX 360, played the shit out of both of them, in very different ways obviously. Probably my favourite 'metal' album (metal being debatable when you compare this with modern metal albums to a certain extent, but I digress). So yeah, this was peak Sabbath, one of about 5 Sabbath albums I love to bits, with Ozzy at the helm. Iron Man was obviously something known to me before I ever knew who Sabbath were, Paranoid became one of my favourite classic rock go-to tracks quickly, but 'War Pigs' is the real big one. Powerful stuff from Ozzy and Tony Iommi, I've always loved Ozzy's voice right through to his solo stuff and Iommi's guitar work compliments it perfectly. I guess this is what I view as proper metal and one of the starting points for the genre. I don't think I could ever tire of this. Many a good night was spent with as my soundtrack to the wild west back in my school days, I love it and I'm sure many others do to.

Overall Total: 118

My Recommendations UK Albums:
1. Belle & Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister
2. Nick Drake - Pink Moon
3. Black Sabbath - Paranoid