Best Ever Albums

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

Komorebi-D — Sun, 1 Oct 2017 03:13:43 GMT

Author: Komorebi-D

Posted: 10/01/2017 07:13

Whatever You Love, You Are by Dirty Three

Ummmmm.....

Why not this?!

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

SquishypuffDave — Sun, 1 Oct 2017 02:42:53 GMT

Author: SquishypuffDave

Posted: 10/01/2017 06:42

Utopia Defeated by D.D Dumbo

I like this dude a lot.

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

rkm — Sun, 1 Oct 2017 00:42:35 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 10/01/2017 04:42

This song is great also. The low budget early 80's video is surprisingly potent.. all these old men at the pub are the metaphorical ghost ships.

Link

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

rkm — Sun, 1 Oct 2017 00:26:43 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 10/01/2017 04:26

I've been spending the day exploring The Saints.

Punk isn't really my thing, but Chris Bailey's writing and arranging progressed a long way from straight up punk.

I think this is the sweet spot for me, from 1986.

All Fools Day by The Saints

And the best known tune from the album...

Link

Springsteen liked it so much, he covered it...

Link

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

CharlieBarley — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 22:51:43 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 10/01/2017 02:51

Innocent Eyes by Delta Goodrem

Delta Goodrem has a lovely voice.
She won't score highly on hip and cool points but she is talented.

Totally love Courtney Barnett and Tame Impala too, And I loved INXS and Men At Work in the 80s.

My top 10 Australian songs:

1. INXS - Never Tear Us Apart
2. Men At Work - Down Under
3. John Farnham - You're The Voice
4. Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best
5. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Straight To You
6. Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning
7. Olivia Newton-John - If Not For You
8. Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
9. The Avalanches - Since I Left You
10. Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head

I know Crowded House are from New Zealand and I love Don't Dream It's Over, Weather With You and Italian Plastic plus many others of theirs. Plus Neil Finn's other band Split Enz (already mentioned by Bobby) did the classic I Got You, which has a great video.

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

Daydreamer — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 08:51:11 GMT

Author: Daydreamer

Posted: 09/30/2017 12:51

Australian neo-psychedelic scene is pretty strong, with bands like Tame Impala, Pond and King Gizzard and The Lizzard Wizzard.

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

glynspsa — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 07:18:01 GMT

Author: glynspsa

Posted: 09/30/2017 11:18

Business As Usual by Men At Work

Cargo by Men At Work

Two Hearts by Men At Work

Diesel And Dust by Midnight Oil

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

rkm — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 05:43:11 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 09/30/2017 09:43

Here are some greatest hits albums I checked out this week. I was surprised how many Little River Band songs I knew. Kind of comparable to the Eagles. Apparently Glen Frey thought they were the best vocal harmony band in the world, and the harmonies are pretty impressive.

The Definitive Collection by Little River Band

This is kind of like Tom Petty in that these songs were all over the radio, and I took them for granted, and now I don't listen to the radio, so I need this. Kind of jangly power pop, they started out a bit more 60's inspired and got a bit heavier as their career progressed. Always likeable.

Gold Watch: 20 Golden Greats by Hoodoo Gurus

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

bobbyb5 — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 03:32:12 GMT

Author: bobbyb5

Posted: 09/30/2017 07:32

I've got a couple late entries I forgot about.

Jo Jo.Zep and the Falcons
Empire of the Sun
And if you like 70s pop, which I do, Helen Reddy.( at least a handful of good ones)

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

rkm — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 03:13:17 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 09/30/2017 07:13

I struggled to find whole albums I liked prior to 1977. There's AC/DC albums, but they're not really my cup of tea. So, prior to 1977 I start looking for Greatest Hits albums, and even then sometimes it's only a handful of songs that I like, from artists like The Easybeats, Daddy Cool, Little River Band, Renee Geyer, Skyhooks.

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

indieshins — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 01:35:22 GMT

Author: indieshins

Posted: 09/30/2017 05:35

Thanks rkm, that was thorough! I've heard of a lot of the artists, but less of the music itself. Lots to explore there.

Everyone else, awesome recs so far! Keep it up!

Rocka, I loved that Kiran J Callinan album, he's got a great sense of humour.

LittleM - How could I forget the Go Betweens? I'm not actually overly familiar with their music, but they've got some great tunes, Streets of Your Town being the obvious one. Incidentally that track inspired Courtney Barnett's Depreston. Her album being another great one that you mentioned.

Dingerbell - that Drones album is sick! I saw them on the tour for it, and they killed. Still one of the best gigs I've been to, and it was only in a little punk venue.

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

rkm — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 01:16:27 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 09/30/2017 05:16

PART 4 2008-2017

2008

Jungle Blues by C.W. Stoneking

2009

Untitled #23 by The Church

2010

Flags by Brooke Fraser

2011

Moonfire by Boy & Bear

2012

The Ol' Razzle Dazzle by Missy Higgins

2014

Brightly Painted One by Tiny Ruins

Dizzy Heights by Neil Finn

2016

Telluric by Matt Corby

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

rkm — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 01:03:14 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 09/30/2017 05:03

PART 3 1998-2007

1998

Try Whistling This by Neil Finn

1999

Afterglow by Crowded House

Soul Lost Companion by Mark Lizotte

2000

Odyssey Number Five by Powderfinger

2001

One Nil by Neil Finn

Echolalia by Something For Kate

2002

Diorama by Silverchair

2003

Vulture Street by Powderfinger

Flutterby by Butterfly Boucher

2004

Everyone Is Here by The Finn Brothers

The Sound Of White by Missy Higgins

2005

Tea And Sympathy by Bernard Fanning

She Will Have Her Way: The Songs Of Neil & Tim Finn by Various Artists

2006

Albertine by Brooke Fraser

What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have by Sarah Blasko

Farewell To The World by Crowded House

2007

Time On Earth by Crowded House

I'll Be Lightning by Liam Finn

On A Clear Night by Missy Higgins

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

rkm — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 00:43:05 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 09/30/2017 04:43

PART 2 1988-1997

1988

Temple Of Low Men by Crowded House

Hold On To Me by The Black Sorrows

Starfish by The Church

Age Of Reason by John Farnham

1989

Matchbook by Ian Moss

1990

Harley And Rose by The Black Sorrows

Émigré by Wendy Matthews

Judges And Bagmen by Seven Stories

1991

Woodface by Crowded House

Baby Animals by Baby Animals

1992

Nothing But The Truth by Southern Sons

1993

Together Alone by Crowded House

Get On Board by The Badloves

1994

The Witness Tree by Wendy Matthews

1996

Whoosh by Eat The Menu

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

rkm — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 00:30:27 GMT

Author: rkm

Posted: 09/30/2017 04:30

I'm Australian, and when I was making my own yearly charts on this site, I tried to include at least one Australian album.

Here's some of my picks, which might or might not be to your liking... (and yes, Split Enz, Crowded House, and Brooke Fraser are all from New Zealand)

PART 1 1977-1987

1977

Goodbye Tiger by Richard Clapton

1978

Cold Chisel by Cold Chisel

1979

Frenzy by Split Enz

1980

East by Cold Chisel

True Colours by Split Enz

1981

Waiata by Split Enz

Short Note by Matt Finish

Of Skins And Heart by The Church

1982

Time And Tide by Split Enz

Circus Animals by Cold Chisel

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 by Midnight Oil

1983

The Pleasure Of Your Company by Models

1984

The Swing by INXS

Stoneage Romeos by Hoodoo Gurus

1985

Mars Needs Guitars! by Hoodoo Gurus

Post by Paul Kelly

1986

Crowded House by Crowded House

Heyday by The Church

Whispering Jack by John Farnham

1987

Kick by INXS

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

LittleM1971 — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 18:04:26 GMT

Author: LittleM1971

Posted: 09/29/2017 22:04

Just listened to this mini album from this year...really nice

The French Press by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

Fischman — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 13:16:57 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 09/29/2017 17:16

The one I really enjoy who is as yet unmentioned on this thread:

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Interestingly, this music sounds very American to me.

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 12:46:13 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/29/2017 16:46

Will Guthrie and Mike Majkowski are two improvisers to keep an eye on, particularly Majkowski. And of course anything that the members of Dirty Three touch is gold.

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

bobbyb5 — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:56:25 GMT

Author: bobbyb5

Posted: 09/29/2017 15:56

Unfortunately I've never heard most of these bands, but I can tell you they sure have great names. Awesome names.

Re: The Great Australian Playlist

Repo — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 11:46:49 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 09/29/2017 15:46

Tap wrote:

Food Court by Food Court

Three australian musicians (Joe Talia, James Rushford, and Francis Plagne) doing two different takes on 14th century composer Solage's Fumeux Fume Par Fumée. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. as is Joe Talia and James Rushford - Manhunter.

ugh! not on spotify. PM me with the link if u got it! 😁