Best Ever Albums

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Charicature — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:09:33 GMT

Author: Charicature

Posted: 02/27/2013 19:09

for me, American entries from 1996 I'd consider:
Boys for Pele - Tori Amos
Congratulations, I'm Sorry - Gin Blossoms
The Gray Race - Bad Religion
Bad Hair Day - Wierd Al Yankovic
Tiny Music...Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop - Stone Temple Pilots
Villains - The Verve Pipe
The Golden Age - Cracker
Eventually - Paul Westerberg
Copperopolis - Grant Lee Buffalo
Rocket - Primitive Radio Gods
Tidal - Fiona Apple
Beautiful Freak - Eels
Friction, Baby - Better Than Ezra
Fashion Nugget - Cake
Aenima - Tool
Fountains of Wayne - Fountains of Wayne
II - The Presidents of the United States of America
One Fierce Beer Coaster - The Bloodhound Gang

And UK entries:
To the Faithful Departed - The Cranberries
Bilingual - Pet Shop Boys
Coming Up - Suede
Like Cats and Dogs - Catherine Wheel
Republica - Republica
Razorblade Suitcase - Bush

So yeah, I'm giving 1996 to the American side of the pond.

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

RFNAPLES — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:56:38 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 02/27/2013 16:56

Top 10 Music Albums of 1996 by RFNAPLES

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

paladisiac — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:35:53 GMT

Author: paladisiac

Posted: 02/27/2013 15:35

just looking at the top 10 of my 1996 chart, i have to give it to the home team

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Bach — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 06:35:08 GMT

Author: Bach

Posted: 02/27/2013 11:35

The British by far.

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:04:14 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/27/2013 10:04

I mean the first 1996 album that comes to mind is this is a long drive for someone with nothing to think about by Modest Mouse, that isn't my favorite from the year, but if I hear 1996, that album comes to mind.

My 1996 chart has 13 albums, here they are:

Pinkerton
Rocket
Endtroducing
Sublime
This is a long drive
Beautiful freak
Fashion Nugget
Bad Hair Day
Dizzy heights
Odelay
Silent Steeples
Richard D James album
Antichrist superstar

EDIT: So basically 11 American albums, 1 british, 1 ireland.

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

ButterThumbz — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:18:07 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 02/27/2013 09:18

lethalnezzle wrote:

Weezer - Pinkerton
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt
Ghostface Killah - Ironman
DJ Shadow - Endtroducing...
Outkast - ATLiens
UGK - Ridin' Dirty
Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Beck - Odelay
Redman - Muddy Waters
Eminem - Infinite
The Fugees - The Score
Sadat X - Wild Cowboys
The Roots - Illadelph Halflife
Gillian Welch - Revival
Jeru the Damaja - Wrath of the Math
Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth
Nas - It Was Written

Was all set to vote UK until I saw this knockout list. USA gets my vote for Beck and Shadow alone.

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Norman Bates — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 03:00:18 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 02/27/2013 08:00

an_outlaw wrote:

I was wondering how great a year 1996 was recently for music. There are plenty of great albums from this year and the songs/ singles were stella. However, I noticed the vast majority of what I liked the from this year was from the UK. More so, my most favorite from the year are all entirely from the UK.

Slight Return for example:

Link

Amazing! Did the USA have a feel good single like this one? Show me an American song with a similar sound from 1996 and tell me it is better!

That's a great single. The album sucks though.

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Norman Bates — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:54:33 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 02/27/2013 07:54

Based on my 96 top 20, with Cat Power, Lambchop, Mazzy Star, Smog, Eels, Dr Octagon, Bahamadia, Beck, Red House Painters, Ghostface Killah, Cynthia Dall, The Roots, Labradford : the US win this year.

Only UK albums in my 96 top 20 are Tricky's Pre Milllenium Tension (the only one in my top 10), Nicolette's Let No One Live Rent Free In Your Head, Monk & Canatella's Care in the Community, Arab Strap's The Week Never Starts Round Here.

In the whole of my 96 top 50, there are 33 US albums vs. 12 UK albums, so it's an easy win. On the other hand, what surprises me most is the extent to which that year was so mostly bipolar. I was going to answer "why always those two countries" at first, but my charts reflect that exact same dichotomy on the whole, with only 5 spots in the top 50 for other countries (Australia X2, France, Ireland, Sweden).

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

cartoken — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:58:55 GMT

Author: cartoken

Posted: 02/27/2013 06:58

from my year chart : 7 USA and 3 UK. USA wins.

according to acclaimedmusic, the top 10 of the year:

1 The Prodigy-irestarter
2 Beck-Where It's At
3 Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre-No Diggity
4 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre-California Love
5 DJ ShadowMidnight in a Perfect World-
6 The Chemical Brothers-Setting Sun
7 Beck-Devil's Haircut
8 Manic Street Preachers-A Design for Life
9 Busta Rhymes-Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check
10 Fugees-Ready or Not

... still the US wins 7/3

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:49:45 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/27/2013 05:49

Saoirse wrote:

:shock: Did Outlaw seriously start a 96 thread and NOT mention Manic Street Preachers right away 😲

Yeah, that's weird. I didn't bring it up but I was thinking the same thing.

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Anonymous — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:45:14 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/27/2013 05:45

😲 Did Outlaw seriously start a 96 thread and NOT mention Manic Street Preachers right away 😲

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:07:31 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/27/2013 02:07

lethalnezzle wrote:

Northern Ireland is part of the UK, but Aphex Twin is from Limerick, which is part of the Republic.

Ah. In that case I find myself mistaken

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:53:58 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/27/2013 01:53

lethalnezzle wrote:

Northern Ireland is part of the UK, but Aphex Twin is from Limerick, which is part of the Republic.

I stand corrected than, I wasn't sure where he was from exactly. In that case he certainly shouldn't be labeled as British.

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:52:23 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/27/2013 01:52

SilverWalrus wrote:

I was under the impression that Northern Ireland is a part of the UK, and I believe Aphex Twin is from Northern Ireland. Then again I may be wrong.

Northern Ireland is part of the UK, but Aphex Twin is from Limerick, which is part of the Republic.

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:50:40 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/27/2013 01:50

lethalnezzle wrote:

Erm, Ireland isn't part of the UK. There have been wars about this and shit. I know a few people who wouldn't take very kindly to the suggestion that it is (and that's a massive understatement).

I was under the impression that Northern Ireland is a part of the UK, and I believe Aphex Twin is from Northern Ireland. Then again I may be wrong.

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:44:59 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/27/2013 01:44

purple wrote:

Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album

dividesbyzero wrote:

Ah I forget about Ireland. Yes the Richard D. James Album was very strong, though I still think US wins for this year

Erm, Ireland isn't part of the UK. There have been wars about this and shit. I know a few people who wouldn't take very kindly to the suggestion that it is (and that's a massive understatement).

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

creator — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:43:11 GMT

Author: creator

Posted: 02/27/2013 01:43

My favorite albums from 1996 are Wilco's Being There and Weezer's Pinkerton. The US takes the cake! 😁

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:41:17 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/27/2013 01:41

purple wrote:

Favorite UK albums:
Belle & Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian - Tigermilk
Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album
Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Orbital - In Sides
Autechre - Tri Repitae

Favorite US albums:
Weezer - Pinkerton
DJ Shadow - Entroducing.....
Fugees - The Score
Neutral Milk Hotel - On Avery Island
Wilco - Being There
Olivia Tremor Control - Dusk At Cubist Castle
Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Swans - Soundtracks For The Blind
Nas - It Was Written
Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octegonecologyst
Mazzy Star - Among My Swan
Labradford - Labradford
June Of 44 - Tropics & Meridians
Jay Z - Reasonable Doubt

Favorite UK singles:
Spice Girls - Wannabe
Oasis - Wonderwall
Spacehog - In The Meantime
Chemical Brothers - Setting Sun
Underworld - NUXX

Favorite US singles:
Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
Rage Against the Machine - Bulls On Parade
Beck - Devil's Haircut
UGK - One Day
Ginuwine - Pony
Bonethugs N Harmony - The Crossroads
Blackstreet - No Diggity

Yeah, so I'm going to go with the states for this year. That being said, it was a fantastic year for UK electronica. Thinking about it, I really don't think US can compete with UK when it comes to electronica in general. However, I tend to think that the US simply puts out a greater number of quality albums, likely only because of its significantly larger population.

Ah I forget about Ireland. Yes the Richard D. James Album was very strong, though I still think US wins for this year

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:54:30 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/27/2013 00:54

Favorite UK albums:
Belle & Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian - Tigermilk
Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album
Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup
Orbital - In Sides
Autechre - Tri Repitae

Favorite US albums:
Weezer - Pinkerton
DJ Shadow - Entroducing.....
Fugees - The Score
Neutral Milk Hotel - On Avery Island
Wilco - Being There
Olivia Tremor Control - Dusk At Cubist Castle
Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Swans - Soundtracks For The Blind
Nas - It Was Written
Dr. Octagon - Dr. Octegonecologyst
Mazzy Star - Among My Swan
Labradford - Labradford
June Of 44 - Tropics & Meridians
Jay Z - Reasonable Doubt

Favorite UK singles:
Spice Girls - Wannabe
Oasis - Wonderwall
Spacehog - In The Meantime
Chemical Brothers - Setting Sun
Underworld - NUXX

Favorite US singles:
Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
Rage Against the Machine - Bulls On Parade
Beck - Devil's Haircut
UGK - One Day
Ginuwine - Pony
Bonethugs N Harmony - The Crossroads
Blackstreet - No Diggity

Yeah, so I'm going to go with the states for this year. That being said, it was a fantastic year for UK electronica. Thinking about it, I really don't think US can compete with UK when it comes to electronica in general. However, I tend to think that the US simply puts out a greater number of quality albums, likely only because of its significantly larger population.

Re: American music vs British Music in 1996

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:00:20 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 02/27/2013 00:00

SilverWalrus wrote:

Pinkerton, Odelay, Endtroducing..., Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About, On Avery Island, seems to me the U.S has it. And that's not even mentioning the hip-hop from 96'. There were some great British albums in 96', Belle And Sebastian and Manic Street Preachers come to mind, but they don't outweigh the great American stuff for me.

This. I love Belle & Sebastian, but still, This^