Best Ever Albums

Re: Best Ever EPs

Cryptozoologist — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:49:36 GMT

Author: Cryptozoologist

Posted: 06/12/2010 02:49

Magical Mystery Tour - Beatles (UK Release)

Re: Best Ever EPs

videoheadcleaner — Wed, 9 Jun 2010 08:13:04 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 06/09/2010 12:13

Forgot about Forbidden Love EP. Thanks Shankly.

There is a collaboration in Aus called Basement Birds (like the Monsters Of Folk collaboration) and they are releasing a series of EPs instead of an album. I guess this is 1) more money, 2) more exposure and 3) different than releasing a double album if the artist has so much material.

Re: Best Ever EPs

Mr. Shankly — Tue, 8 Jun 2010 18:23:17 GMT

Author: Mr. Shankly

Posted: 06/08/2010 22:23

The very first one that comes to mind (partly because it's rare but more because it's great):

Poguetry In Motion- The Pogues

Other than that:

Chronic Town- R.E.M. (I know it's already been said but it has to be in the top 10 greatest ever ep's along with the aforementioned Pogues one)
3, 6, 9 Seconds of Light and Dog on Wheels- Belle and Sebastian
Forbidden Love EP- Death Cab for Cutie
Go Ahead and Say It- Racetrack (local band that is defunct now)
Sunfish Holy Breakfast- Guided by Voices
Hold on Hope EP-Guided by Voices
Tigerbomb- Guided by Voices

TheDog wrote:

My Iron Lung was pretty shit

I totally disagree. It's just as good as The Bends only with fewer songs.

It just occurred to me that the ep is a very indie format.

Re: Best Ever EPs

Applerill — Tue, 8 Jun 2010 17:45:31 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 06/08/2010 21:45

*Charlie N. George-The Book of Abysmality (Hey, it's only 20 minutes long :p)
*Tori Amos-Crucify
*Coldplay-Brothers and Sisters
*Five Iron Frenzy-Quantiy Is Job

Re: Best Ever EPs

TheDog — Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:51:45 GMT

Author: TheDog

Posted: 06/08/2010 20:51

My Iron Lung was pretty shit

Airbag/How am i driving is the one

Re: Best Ever EPs

cartoken — Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:40:53 GMT

Author: cartoken

Posted: 06/08/2010 20:40

2 only come to my mind

* Pixies - Come On Pilgrim
* Modest Mouse - no one's first and you're next

Re: Best Ever EPs

CellarDoor — Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:13:26 GMT

Author: CellarDoor

Posted: 06/08/2010 20:13

My Bloody Valentine - "You Made Me Realise" (1988) :))))

Essential, that and the Pixies' "Come On Pilgrim".

Re: Best Ever EPs

Anonymous — Tue, 8 Jun 2010 08:17:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/08/2010 12:17

1. The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour (tracks 1-6 on the album)
2. The Beta Band - Los Amigos Del Beta Bandidos (tracks 9-12 on The Three EP's)
3. Belle & Sebastian - This Is Just A Modern Rock Song
4. Oasis - Some Might Say
5. Super Furry Animals - Ice Hockey Hair

Best Ever EPs

videoheadcleaner — Tue, 8 Jun 2010 07:35:22 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 06/08/2010 11:35

Tried to find this topic but no luck.

With Keane releasing an EP instead of an album this year, it got me thinking of the best ever EPs. Some EPs actually have great songs that never are recognised until 10-15 years down the track on a b-sde compilation.

Here are a few to start.

Radiohead - My Iron Lung
Cure - Lost Wishes
Josh Pyke - Feeding The Wolves (which I would include in my chart definately)
Coldplay - Prospekt's March
Elbow - Noisebox
Pixies - Come On Pilgrim
R.E.M. - Chronic Town