First album from that list to actually already be in the database.
This isn't worth $1000, but, damn, this is some hot stuff right here. Fantastic, dark, terrifying, gangsta rap from New Orleans. This should be better known for sure. Tracks are oddly long, most over 5 minutes. Gangsta has never been my favorite subgenre, but this is honestly a great rap album. Well put together, well produced (for the time, now it would be dated to most), and well performed. One of the better albums on the list that I've heard so far.
Seth, listen to the now unfortunately named band, Isis
Mental Dimension- MD's .....On the Come In
Ill Biskits- Chronicle of Two Losers
Citizen Kane- Deliverance
Various Artists- Tribal Music Do the Math
Mr. Ivan- 187 in "A" Hockey Mask
Street Poets- Street Poets
Bakers of the Holy Bread- The End of a Cold Experience
Greer - Ill Visions
Red Money- II Much Red
StreeThugs- Not to Be Fu•?ed With
1.
Panopticon by Isis
This started out as something where I was like, ooh, this is cool. It reminds me of what I like about Tool or Thrice. Baritone or baritone sounding/drop tuned guitars and stuff with things. Anyway, I felt like they would carry on with this musical idea that was ok at best for like 3 minutes and it started to actually get on my nerves. But so many elements I like with other bands... melodic bass for one. Idk... there was a bit of me that thought it'd grow on me, but those long boring passages really killed it for me. It almost was a metal band that was trying to be ambient and that'd be a cool idea... it just wasn't executed well imo. 80
2. Mr. Ivan- 187 in "A" Hockey Mask - mostly cause that's the best name ever.
3.
256. Still Life by Opeth (1999)
274. Human by Death (1991)
309. Seasons in the Abyss by Slayer (1990)
322. Hvis lyset tar oss by Burzum (1994)
324. Bergtatt: Et eeventyr i 5 capitler by Ulver (1995)
332. Ashes Against the Grain by Agalloch (2006)
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)
351. Construção by Chico Buarque (1971)
354. In the Nightside Eclipse by Emperor (1994)
356. Africa / Brass by The John Coltrane Quartet (1961)
360. Desertshore by Nico (1970)
362. Red House Painters [Rollercoaster] by Red House Painters (1993)
363. Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden (1980) - needs a rating
365. Silent Hill 2: Original Soundtrack by 山岡晃 (2001)
367. Get Up With It by Miles Davis (1974)
370. NEU! '75 by NEU! (1975) (assuming this is different
371. Stress: The Extinction Agenda by Organized Konfusion (1994)
373. Script of the Bridge by The Chameleons (1983)
374. Altars of Madness by Morbid Angel (1989)
375. Moment of Truth by Gang Starr (1998)
378. Individual Thought Patterns by Death (1993)
379. Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus by Charles Mingus (1964)
380. Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath (1980)
381. Youth of America by Wipers (381)
386. Storm of the Light's Bane by Dissection (1995)
387. Ghost Reveries by Opeth (2005)
390. Lanquidity by Sun Ra (1978)
395. You Won't Get What You Want by Daughters (2018)
396. Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) by Eno (1974)
399. Astigmatic by Komeda Quintet (1966)
400. flood by Boris (2000)
This was fine, not as good as the last. Beats left a lot to be desired, but Mr. Ivan was one of the more unique MC's I've heard so far in terms of flow and delivery, so that's a plus.
Seth, you've got to listen to some Sadcore by Low.
Mental Dimension- MD's .....On the Come In
Ill Biskits- Chronicle of Two Losers
Citizen Kane- Deliverance
Various Artists- Tribal Music Do the Math
Street Poets- Street Poets
Bakers of the Holy Bread- The End of a Cold Experience
Greer - Ill Visions
Red Money- II Much Red
StreeThugs- Not to Be Fu•?ed With
Rappin' Ron & Ant Diddley Dog- Bad N Fluenz
I like Creedence so it was great to hear another album of theirs and experience more than their hits and singles. I Really enjoyed it. 8/10, 12/29 for 1969, 36/81 for the 60's.
Rocka: Various Artists- Tribal Music Do the Math
BEA 60s canon (2 picks remaining)
34. Axis: Bold As Love - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
35. The Band - The Band
37. Disraeli Gears - Cream
52. Something Else - The Kinks
53. The Who Sell Out - The Who
55. Aftermath- The Rolling Stones
56. Safe As Milk - Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band
58. Freak Out - The Mothers Of Invention
60. We're Only In It For The Money - The Mothers Of Invention
61. Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz & João Gilberto
baystateoftheartNeil Young as a butternut squashProfile Massachusetts
I love Bloom, always have. Song-for-song, it's probably the best Beach House album. In particular, the four-song opening run is godlike. And listening to this on good headphones illustrates how magical the arrangements and vocals are. Are they sonically derivative of Cocteau Twins? Sure. But they've added better lyrics and more hooks, so I don't see the problem. I'm 99% sure that the main reason I had this rated so low is because of the hidden track at the end, which involves an annoying six minutes of silence. But I've decided I should stop penalizing Bloom (and other albums) for having a hidden track and just focus on the music. And what do you know, it has now rocketed into my overall chart. 88.3/100 (4.5/5).
24. From Gardens Where We Feel Secure - Virginia Astley
42. Thank Your Lucky Stars - Beach House [4/5 as of 2016]
From Tap's Chart (#2):
98. Come Away With ESG - ESG
99. Catherine Ribeiro + 2 Bis - Catherine Ribeiro + 2 Bis
From babyBlueSedan's Chart (#3):
78. Are We There - Sharon Van Etten [3.5/5 as of 2016]
89. Painted Shut - Hop Along [3.5/5 as of 2016]
From Arthurknight's Chart (#4):
22. Paix - Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes
34. Bílé Inferno - Iva Bittová & Vladimír Václavek
51. Desertshore - Nico [4/5 as of 2016]
64. Eli And The Thirteenth Confession - Laura Nyro [4/5 as of 2015] _________________ Join us in the canon game :) / Add me on RYM
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1.
I Could Live In Hope by Low
Why I really liked this and thought house painters were garbage... dunno. I think one issue I've had with slowcore albums so far though is they don't seem genuine... like some of the lyrical elements feel like they are trying to have an emotion, but fail to really convey it in the performance. Small beef... really still solid. Musically this was great. 85-90.
2. Come Away With ESG - ESG
3.
256. Still Life by Opeth (1999)
274. Human by Death (1991)
309. Seasons in the Abyss by Slayer (1990)
322. Hvis lyset tar oss by Burzum (1994)
324. Bergtatt: Et eeventyr i 5 capitler by Ulver (1995)
332. Ashes Against the Grain by Agalloch (2006)
342. Construção by Chico Buarque (1971)
343. Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994)
349. The Sound of Perseverance by Death (1998)
354. In the Nightside Eclipse by Emperor (1994)
356. Africa / Brass by The John Coltrane Quartet (1961)
360. Desertshore by Nico (1970)
362. Red House Painters [Rollercoaster] by Red House Painters (1993)
363. Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden (1980) - needs a rating
365. Silent Hill 2: Original Soundtrack by 山岡晃 (2001)
367. Get Up With It by Miles Davis (1974)
370. NEU! '75 by NEU! (1975) (assuming this is different
371. Stress: The Extinction Agenda by Organized Konfusion (1994)
373. Script of the Bridge by The Chameleons (1983)
374. Altars of Madness by Morbid Angel (1989)
375. Moment of Truth by Gang Starr (1998)
378. Individual Thought Patterns by Death (1993)
379. Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus by Charles Mingus (1964)
380. Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath (1980)
381. Youth of America by Wipers (381)
386. Storm of the Light's Bane by Dissection (1995)
387. Ghost Reveries by Opeth (2005)
390. Lanquidity by Sun Ra (1978)
395. You Won't Get What You Want by Daughters (2018)
396. Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) by Eno (1974)
399. Astigmatic by Komeda Quintet (1966)
400. flood by Boris (2000)
Oh, I listened to Animals a while ago. Largely boring, but not bad by any means. Similar to how I feel about Wish You Were Here, Meddle, In the Court of the Crimson King, etc... in that I wish things actually happened most of the time, but unfortunately they don't. I feel absolutely no desire to return to it, but I won't actively protest if someone put it on. 3.25/5
2. Seth, it's your lucky day! Check out the compositional wonder that is Construcao. The opening chords of Olha Maria, the build of the title track, and the contrapuntal string/piano parts in Deus Lhe Pague alone make it a masterpiece.
RYM top chart:
15. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
39. Red - King Crimson
52. Master of Reality - Black Sabbath
54. In A Silent Way - Miles Davis
55. Ride the Lightning - Metallica
BEA top chart:
70. Appetite for Destruction - Guns 'n' Roses
72. Thriller - Michael Jackson
74. Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - Smashing Pumpkins
79. A Rush of Blood to the Head - Coldplay
92. For Emma, Forever Ago - Bon Iver _________________ It's easier to say "I love you," than "Yours, sincerely," I suppose
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1.
Construção by Chico Buarque
While I didn't find this better than his contemporaries, these were fine arrangements indeed. While not necessarily more plush, definitely more mature orchestrations. I really liked elements of this, but didn't fall in love with anything as a whole. Still solid. 80-85
2. Woah... so many good options to choose from. I'll choose Melon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - Smashing Pumpkins.
3.
256. Still Life by Opeth (1999)
274. Human by Death (1991)
309. Seasons in the Abyss by Slayer (1990)
322. Hvis lyset tar oss by Burzum (1994)
324. Bergtatt: Et eeventyr i 5 capitler by Ulver (1995)
332. Ashes Against the Grain by Agalloch (2006)
343. Selected Ambient Works Volume II (1994)
349. The Sound of Perseverance by Death (1998)
354. In the Nightside Eclipse by Emperor (1994)
356. Africa / Brass by The John Coltrane Quartet (1961)
360. Desertshore by Nico (1970)
362. Red House Painters [Rollercoaster] by Red House Painters (1993)
363. Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden (1980) - needs a rating
365. Silent Hill 2: Original Soundtrack by 山岡晃 (2001)
367. Get Up With It by Miles Davis (1974)
370. NEU! '75 by NEU! (1975) (assuming this is different
371. Stress: The Extinction Agenda by Organized Konfusion (1994)
373. Script of the Bridge by The Chameleons (1983)
374. Altars of Madness by Morbid Angel (1989)
375. Moment of Truth by Gang Starr (1998)
378. Individual Thought Patterns by Death (1993)
379. Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus by Charles Mingus (1964)
380. Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath (1980)
381. Youth of America by Wipers (381)
386. Storm of the Light's Bane by Dissection (1995)
387. Ghost Reveries by Opeth (2005)
390. Lanquidity by Sun Ra (1978)
395. You Won't Get What You Want by Daughters (2018)
396. Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) by Eno (1974)
399. Astigmatic by Komeda Quintet (1966)
400. flood by Boris (2000)
RoundTheBendI miss the comfort in being sadProfile Ground Control
1.
I'm 99% sure that the main reason I had this rated so low is because of the hidden track at the end, which involves an annoying six minutes of silence.
First time I've heard this as a negative thing (silence and then a hidden track)... tell me more about why you don't like it?
So like Endless Nameless or whatever it's called at the end of KidA? I think those are genius tracks and somehow like the whole "subconscious journey into a tunnel" and then popping out on the other side with something unexpected.
Beck and U2 have them, but they aren't songs... it's like warnings the album is over (like a bell or alarm going off) and those I don't care for because it's not really a hidden musical track.
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RoundTheBendI miss the comfort in being sadProfile Ground Control
Oh, I listened to Animals a while ago. Largely boring, but not bad by any means. Similar to how I feel about Wish You Were Here, Meddle, In the Court of the Crimson King, etc... in that I wish things actually happened most of the time, but unfortunately they don't. I feel absolutely no desire to return to it, but I won't actively protest if someone put it on. 3.25/5
I agree that Animals and Wish You Were Here are overrated. Meddle and In the Court... I like quite a bit more, but still can see where you are coming from on those too.
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