Best Ever Albums

Re: This Date In Music (4/16):Stones, Modest Mouse and Waits

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 02:59:52 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/17/2013 06:59

all albums I've heard for once.

Rolling Stones' debut is comparable to Please Please Me (though nowhere near as good). A debut album with plenty of covers but not a very good indicator of how great a group they would become.

This Is A Long Drive... is fantastic. I was actually surprised by how good it was. Stylistically it's quite similar to The Lonesome Crowded West. I need to hear this one again because I remember thinking it might be my favourite of theirs.

Mule Variations actually did nothing for me...sadly. After a masterpiece like Bone Machine I was expecting more.

Re: This Date In Music (4/16):Stones, Modest Mouse and Waits

MrFrogger — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:27:41 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 04/16/2013 22:27

For those who haven't heard it

Link

When me and Walrus saw them last week they opened with it

Re: This Date In Music (4/16):Stones, Modest Mouse and Waits

jstreets — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:41:15 GMT

Author: jstreets

Posted: 04/16/2013 21:41

I love breakthrough as well. And they have other tracks on their next two albums better than anything here. I just love how emotionally raw Dramamine is. And of course the guitar and bass riffs are incredible.

Re: This Date In Music (4/16):Stones, Modest Mouse and Waits

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:29:39 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 04/16/2013 21:29

Breakthrough > Dramamine

EDIT: Dramamine's pretty dope though. I enjoy the intro to it a lot, and the rest of it is just a bit crazy, but breakthrough an energetic and catchy song with a great build up and probably one of my favorite Modest Mouse verses.

Re: This Date In Music (4/16):Stones, Modest Mouse and Waits

jstreets — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:26:24 GMT

Author: jstreets

Posted: 04/16/2013 21:26

Three great artists.

Dramamine is one of Modest Mouse's greatest songs.

Re: This Date In Music (4/16):Stones, Modest Mouse and Waits

EyeKanFly — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:36:52 GMT

Author: EyeKanFly

Posted: 04/16/2013 19:36

I haven't actually listened to the entirety of any of these albums, but judging from the songs I know on each, I think that The Rolling Stones was actually pretty cool. I should probably give that a listen.

Re: This Date In Music (4/16):Stones, Modest Mouse and Waits

Patman360 — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:15:25 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 04/16/2013 17:15

Mercurydylan89 wrote:

Indeed. He's an amazing musician. All time great.
But yeah he has basically 25 at least good albums!

My top 6 would be:
1. Rain Dogs
2. Heart Of Saturday Night
3. Swordfishtrombones
4. Small Change
5. Bone Machine
6. Mule Variations

Then after that it's hard to tell.

Re: This Date In Music (4/16):Stones, Modest Mouse and Waits

Mercury — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:04:25 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/16/2013 16:04

Indeed. He's an amazing musician. All time great.
My ranking of his albums, personal top 10:
1. Rain Dogs
2. Mule Variations
3. Closing Time
4. Bone Machine
5. Small Change
6. Orphans
7. Alice
8. Heart of Saturday Night
9. Swordfishtrombone
10. Big Time

But yeah he has basically 25 at least good albums!

Re: This Date In Music (4/16):Stones, Modest Mouse and Waits

Patman360 — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:50:52 GMT

Author: Patman360

Posted: 04/16/2013 15:50

Mule Variations struggles to make my top 5 Waits albums and it's still awesome, some man! 😎

Re: This Date In Music (4/16):Stones, Modest Mouse and Waits

Mercury — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:47:48 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/16/2013 14:47

MrFrogger wrote:

Modest Mouse has the best one here, Dramamine is one of my all time favorites.

Idk, Mule Variations is pretty amazing. It's a piece of genius, and it's on my chart. I trust that the Debut MM album is good, ill definitely check it out.

But that Tom Waits album is incredible. "Hold On" is one of the greatest songs ever written, as is "Take It With Me", and "Come On Up to The House", just amazing! Really great gospel/blues/Americana influences mixed with the usual more eccentric elements that mr. Waits brings to the table. My 2nd fave Waits album behind Rain Dogs...and it's really close.

Re: This Date In Music (4/16):Stones, Modest Mouse and Waits

MrFrogger — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:41:20 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 04/16/2013 14:41

Modest Mouse has the best one here, Dramamine is one of my all time favorites.

This Date In Music (4/16):Stones, Modest Mouse and Waits

Mercury — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:36:15 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 04/16/2013 14:36

Today is the 49th anniversary of The Rolling Stones' debut album!

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The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones

Overall Rank: 2,879
1960s Rank: 282
1964 Rank: 15

Track Listing:
1. Route 66
2. I Just Want To Make Love To You
3. Honest I Do
4. Mona (I Need You Baby)
5. Now I've Got A Witness
6. Little By Little
7. I'm A King Bee
8. Carol
9. Tell Me
10. Can I Get A Witness
11. You Can Make It If You Try
12. Walking The Dog

Today is also the 17th anniversary of the debut album from Modest Mouse!

This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About by Modest Mouse

Overall Rank: 1,008
1990s Rank: 228
1996 Rank: 22

Track Listing:
1. Dramamine
2. Breakthrough
3. Custom Concern
4. Might
5. Lounge
6. Beach Side Property
7. She Ionizes and Atomizes
8. Head South
9. Dog Paddle
10. Novocain Stain
11. Tundra/Desert
12. Ohio
13. Exit Does Not Exist
14. Talking Shit About A Pretty Sunset
15. Make Everyone Happy/Mechanical Birds
16. Space Travel Is Boring

And finally, today is the 14th anniversary of "Mule Variations" by the great Tom Waits!

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Mule Variations by Tom Waits

Overall Rank: 724
1990s Rank: 158
1999 Rank: 17

Track Listing:
1. Big In Japan
2. Low Side Of The Road
3. Hold On
4. Get Behind The Mule
5. House Where Nobody Lives
6. Cold Water
7. Pony
8. What's He Building?
9. Black Market Baby
10. Eyeball Kid
11. Picture In A Frame
12. Chocolate Jesus
13. Georgia Lee
14. Filipino Box Spring Hog
15. Take It With Me
16. Come In Up To The House

Okay, there ya go. It also happens to be the 23rd birthday of the love of my life! Happy b-day,Morgan!

So, what do you think of these albums? Have you heard them? Let us know, y'all!

Ryan,
Mercurydylan89,
Your friendly neighborhood anniversary geek,
...okay bye!