You must listen to the album below you: canon edition - Music

baystateoftheart · 2018-10-18T19:33:21-04:00

Inspired by a couple people's comments in this thread, here's a twist on the "You must listen to the album below you." game people like so well. In this game, you post the ten highest ranked albums you haven't heard from a chart. It could from be the overall chart, a decade chart, or a year chart on BEA or RYM. If you want to explore a genre, you can use a genre chart from RYM. Or, you can use a BEA user's chart that you've been wanting to dig into. You could even make your own to-listen chart; the possibilities are endless. Here's what the structure of a post should look like: 1. Leave a brief review of the last album you were asked to listen to, unless this is your first post in the thread. 2. Choose one album from the top ten above you for that user to listen to. 3. Post a list of the top ten albums you haven't heard drawn from one of the sources mentioned above, so that the next user can make a recommendation for you. ~~~~~ To start things off, here are the ten highest ranked albums in the RYM chart that I have not heard: 38. Red - King Crimson 40. Spiderland - Slint 44. The Bends - Radiohead 47. F♯A♯∞ - Godspeed You! Black Emperor 51. Master Of Puppets - Metallica 53. Master Of Reality - Black Sabbath 55. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin 56. Ride The Lightning - Metallica 61. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath 63. Tago Mago - Can

mickilennial The Most Trusted Name in News Profile
Detroit

baystateoftheart wrote:

No, it wasn't washed away. He gave you Leaves Turn Inside You.

@Gowi I hope the first post on page one isn't confusing? If it is you can PM me questions. But it has instructions on how to start playing. :)

guess not, but hey if seth can figure out it should be easy. looks like luigi got a free review out of it.

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Gowi wrote:

baystateoftheart wrote:

No, it wasn't washed away. He gave you Leaves Turn Inside You.

@Gowi I hope the first post on page one isn't confusing? If it is you can PM me questions. But it has instructions on how to start playing. :)

guess not, but hey if seth can figure out it should be easy. looks like luigi got a free review out of it.

I'm glad you enjoyed the album and hopefully it grows on you. Now I wait for the pick.

Tha1ChiefRocka Scank Stinatra Profile
Ohio

Gowi, if you're still using Luigii's list, then take 5 to 10 picks off of it that you have not heard and then post it below the album that you just reviewed.

Watch a pro to see how it's done.

The Theory by Innersoul

Yo, this is pretty good. Not all the tracks here are winners. And, for the most part, it's typical boom bap/ jazz rap that you would find in '96. The lyrics are focused a lot on the emcee's redemption (I think) from the gangster life, and his finding his true self through spirituality. It seems like a good and positive message which is why it gets the "Conscious" tag. However, this one track "Jump On It" has a beat change halfway through that seems unique for this time and place in hip hop. Especially given the previous tracks structures.

Link

Not a bad discovery.

Gowi, I'm going to pick "Luxury Problems" by Andy Stott.

90s Cassette Only Hip Hop

Y-D-Give It Up to the G's
Millenium- Kaos Theory
Concrete Click- Lyrical Terrorism (The EP)
211- Hustlin Pays tha Bills
One Gud Cide- Look What the Streets Made
Mental Dimension- MD's .....On the Come In
Battlecat- Gumbo Roots
Ill Biskits- Chronicle of Two Losers
Citizen Kane- Deliverance
Various Artists- Tribal Music Do the Math

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Massachusetts

Tha1ChiefRocka wrote:

Gowi, if you're still using Luigii's list, then take 5 to 10 picks off of it that you have not heard and then post it below the album that you just reviewed.

Watch a pro to see how it's done.

The Theory by Innersoul

Yo, this is pretty good. Not all the tracks here are winners. And, for the most part, it's typical boom bap/ jazz rap that you would find in '96. The lyrics are focused a lot on the emcee's redemption (I think) from the gangster life, and his finding his true self through spirituality. It seems like a good and positive message which is why it gets the "Conscious" tag. However, this one track "Jump On It" has a beat change halfway through that seems unique for this time and place in hip hop. Especially given the previous tracks structures.

Link

Not a bad discovery.

Gowi, I'm going to pick "Luxury Problems" by Andy Stott.

90s Cassette Only Hip Hop

Y-D-Give It Up to the G's
Millenium- Kaos Theory
Concrete Click- Lyrical Terrorism (The EP)
211- Hustlin Pays tha Bills
One Gud Cide- Look What the Streets Made
Mental Dimension- MD's .....On the Come In
Battlecat- Gumbo Roots
Ill Biskits- Chronicle of Two Losers
Citizen Kane- Deliverance
Various Artists- Tribal Music Do the Math

Sorry, but this makes things more confusing. You're picking an album for Luigii, not Gowi. Gowi can jump in to the game if and when he's ready.
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RoundTheBend I miss the comfort in being sad Profile
Ground Control

1.

Leaves Turn Inside You by Unwound
Shit... this is somewhere between the greatest find ever and eh, the novelty might wear off and the songwriting really isn't that good. Haven't made up my mind, but instrumentally this is absolutely fantastic. I especially liked the tones discovered. Bass was super solid with tonality and great drumming. Dude competes with the Edge on effects. It's a melting pot of lots of stuff I really like. I just wish the songwriting/lyrics/vocal performance would match. If it were, it'd probably spring onto my overall sometime soon. idk... maybe I'll give it a few more listens. For now giving it a 90 as to keep it on my radar.

2. Chief - I know zero of those, so I'll just take one off the top: Y-D-Give It Up to the G's

3.
173. Blackwater Park by Opeth (2001)
215. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son by Iron Maiden (1988)
228. Vol 4 by Black Sabbath (1972) - needs a rating
256. Still Life by Opeth (1999)
274. Human by Death (1991)
275. Tabula rasa by Arvo Pärt (1984)
300. Mirage by Camel (1974)
309. Seasons in the Abyss by Slayer (1990)
314. Mount Eerie by The Microphones (2003)
315. The Ape of Naples by Coil (2005)
317. Black on Both Sides by Mos Def (1999)
320. We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service by A Tribe Called Quest (2016)
322. Hvis lyset tar oss by Burzum (1994)
323. A Tábua de Esmeralda by Jorge Ben (1974)
324. Bergtatt: Et eeventyr i 5 capitler by Ulver (1995)
325. C'era una volta il West by Ennio Morricone (1968)
329. Richard D. James Album by Aphex Twin (1996)
330. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... by Chef Raekwon (1995)
331. The Mantle by Agalloch (2002)
332. Ashes Against the Grain by Agalloch (2006)
335. Panopticon by Isis (2004)
338. Crack the Skye by Mastodon (2009)
340. Pawn Hearts by Van der Graaf Generator (1971)
342. Construção by Chico Buarque (1971)
343. Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994)
348. I Could Live in Hope by Low (1994)
349. The Sound of Perseverance by Death (1998)
352. EVOL by Sonic Youth (1986)

Tha1ChiefRocka Scank Stinatra Profile
Ohio

OK, so I should have given one to Lugii last time, but Gowi was the last to review an album, I gave one to them. Anyways, Luigii, I guess you can listen to Porcupine Tree. They have better albums, but the rest of your list at this point is not that great.

Give It Up To The G's by Y-D

G-Funk album that glides along smoothly through it's 13 tracks. Production was never overbearing, and Y-D seemed a capable MC. I'll probably keep a couple of these tracks on rotation. Especially a couple of the final ones.

Seth, I think you'll fair best with Tabula Rasa.

Millenium- Kaos Theory
Concrete Click- Lyrical Terrorism (The EP)
211- Hustlin Pays tha Bills
One Gud Cide- Look What the Streets Made
Mental Dimension- MD's .....On the Come In
Battlecat- Gumbo Roots
Ill Biskits- Chronicle of Two Losers
Citizen Kane- Deliverance
Various Artists- Tribal Music Do the Math
Mr. Ivan- 187 in "A" Hockey Mask

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Western Australia

I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Great voice, boring songs.

Rocka try Millenium - Kaos Theory. Apparently a talented battle rapper and a pretty cool album cover.

Baystate's best of the 60s (2 picks remaining)

Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica - The Ronettes
Shangri-Las - 65! - The Shangri-Las
Nashville Skyline - Bob Dylan
Wild Honey - The Beach Boys
Chelsea Girl - Nico
Idle Moments - Grant Green
A Charlie Brown Christmas - Vince Guaraldi
Smiley Smile - The Beach Boys
A Christmas Gift For You - Various Artists
Sketches Of Spain - Miles Davis

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(1)

I got to go back to Deadwing since I remember loving that album, but for this album yeah I love this album a lot. I just enjoy the variety that Porcupine Tree brings to the table. Mixing rock, metal and other genres to create an interesting and enjoyable palette. Grade wise:95
Also this might be in the top 10 canon wise, but for me I don't know since there is other albums that don't get the chance to get in this list that I love a lot.

(2)
Pash listen to the Nico album.

(3)
Best Ever Albums 2000 List
#39 Brave New World-Iron Madien
#51 Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants-Oasis
#52 Binaural-Pearl Jam
#53 Greatest Hits Platinum-Queen
#55 Bachelor No.2-Aimee Mann
#59 100 Broken Windows-Idlewild
#60 The Sickness-Disturbed
#61 The Lioness-Songs: Ohia
#63 United-Phoenix
#64 The Unseen-Quasimoto

Tha1ChiefRocka Scank Stinatra Profile
Ohio

Kaos Theory by Millenium (US)

Another good album with some great tracks, but mostly just average stuff. The best out of the three I have listened to this far. Instrumentally this album surprised me; it was pretty chill and well put together. Street wise lyrics are appropriate and rarely cheesy, and Millenium has a confident, if sometimes a little muddled, delivery.

Link

Luigii, you've got Quasimoto next.

Concrete Click- Lyrical Terrorism (The EP)
211- Hustlin Pays tha Bills
One Gud Cide- Look What the Streets Made
Mental Dimension- MD's .....On the Come In
Battlecat- Gumbo Roots
Ill Biskits- Chronicle of Two Losers
Citizen Kane- Deliverance
Various Artists- Tribal Music Do the Math
Mr. Ivan- 187 in "A" Hockey Mask
Down To Erf- Down To Erf

RoundTheBend I miss the comfort in being sad Profile
Ground Control

Purplepash wrote:

I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Great voice, boring songs.

That's actually exactly what I thought when I first listened to the album too. It's a grower (well it was for me). If you have any interest in getting into her, I'd give it about 3-5 more listens.

That's of course assuming it is the same for you. Could be just not your cup of tea. But I totally thought the same thing my first listen or two and then about a year later and 5 or so more listens and it's totally one of my favorite.