Interesting thoughts, and the albums definitely have a different tone. Rae was pioneering raw Mafioso rap on OB4CL, while MBDTF's maximalist nature is far from that. In general though, I'm not sure about a bold line between the artists. For instance, if you examine both of their lyrics on Gorgeous from MBDTF, the dynamic shifts. If anything, Kanye has a lot "more to say" lyrically.
More to say on that track? I agree, but itโs his song and Raekwon only gets one verse. I doubt he was as invested in that one verse as he was in his first album.
Purplepashranker, rater, & music list makerProfile Western Australia
I'm back!!!....sort of. Still a couple of days until I'm home but I'm at an air b'n'b with internet.
A pleasant, forgettable, background music album which isn't what I want from my listening experiences but I did get to play it during dinner around people who don't like music and usually complain about what I play, without any complaints, and it even got a compliment. 6.5/10 and 24/26 for 1984 (in between a couple of Swans albums).
Welcome to the game Jameth. I'm giving you one of my long time all time favourites. A bit of an acquired taste in my opinion rather than a first time grab you album but you may as well start now.
5. Townes Van Zandt by Townes Van Zandt
7. Blue Afternoon by Tim Buckley
8. Nocturne by Wild Nothing
9. Cluster & Eno by Cluster & Eno
12. The Letting Go by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
13. Just Another Diamond Day by Vashti Bunyan
14. Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch
17. Judee Sill by Judee Sill
18. Atlas by Real Estate
20. John, The Wolf King Of L.A. by John Phillips
This is badass, and all of the elements that I wanted to be in a Psych Rock/ Black Metal outfit are present, and it is executed very well. This is the kind of quality that I have come to expect from the Polish "Instant Classic" records. Check out their records if you ever see one; they're a trip.
Our very own Anti has this as one of his greatest, so let's show him some love.
Purplepash, I'm glad you're back (although that review was dissapointing for me ๐ข ) anyways, let's give Wild Nothing a shot.
Hanne Hukkelberg- Rykestrasse 68
Deep Puddle Dynamics - The Taste of Rain... Why Kneel?
The Conet Project (This is almost 5 hours long, so keep that in mind)
Killing Joke- Hosannas from The Basements of Hell
Koenjihyakkei - Viva Koenji!!
Clock DVA- Man Amplified
Anthony Braxton & Wolf Eyes- Black Vomit
Little John - Give The Youth A Try
Astral Matrix- Secret Broadcast
Eskaton - 4 Visions
I was feeling let down while listening to โDisorderโ, which sounds like a Ramones song with every ounce of life sucked out of it. That didnโt last long, fortunately, the rest of the album does a much better job of brooding. This album is rich with atmosphere and mood, and the murky, claustrophobic production helps to trap you inside. Otherwise, itโs like Purple said, itโs a hard album to judge after one listen. The lyrics might help me suss it out more, but I rarely pay much attention to them first listen.
Iโm listening to Closer now (before it makes an appearance in my list), and Iโm wondering why itโs not ranked ahead of Unknown Pleasures. Brilliant album.
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Chief, feast on Black Vomit.
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From the overall chart:
16. London Calling - The Clash
20. The Queen Is Dead - The Smiths (possibly listened and forgotten)
24. Is This It - The Strokes
35. Blood On The Tracks - Bob Dylan
37. The Joshua Tree - U2
40. The Suburbs - Arcade Fire
43. (Whatโs The Story) Morning Glory - Oasis
46. To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar
47. Whatever People Say I Am, Thatโs What Iโm Not - Arctic Monkeys
50. Grace - Jeff Buckley
The back end is about to start creeping out of the top 50...woo.
Jameth, London Calling has been played to death, but it's still a pretty good album.
Hanne Hukkelberg- Rykestrasse 68
Deep Puddle Dynamics - The Taste of Rain... Why Kneel?
The Conet Project (This is almost 5 hours long, so keep that in mind)
Killing Joke- Hosannas from The Basements of Hell
Koenjihyakkei - Viva Koenji!!
Clock DVA- Man Amplified
Little John - Give The Youth A Try
Astral Matrix- Secret Broadcast
Eskaton - 4 Visions
The Ullulators - Beyond The Gates Of Ull
I knew going in that this was supposed to be an eclectic album, which I appreciate, as Iโve always suspected that punk works better as a lens through which other styles can be shone, rather than as a singular ambition. I also had high expectations, given how sublime โLondon Callingโ is and how highly regarded this album is. I expect the 16th overall album to be loaded with bad-to-the-bone tracks. Not so much the case. The first two after โLondon Callingโ are good, as are โThe Guns Of Brixtonโ, โThe Card Cheatโ, โLoverโs Rockโ, and โTrain In Vainโ. Good, not great...the other twelve songs seem to cling to tolerability, but thereโs some sort of blandness that pervades the album.
Donโt know what else to say...pretty deflating listen. Onward, I suppose.
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Chief, explore the Basements Of Hell.
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From the overall chart:
20. The Queen Is Dead - The Smiths (possibly listened and forgotten)
24. Is This It - The Strokes
35. Blood On The Tracks - Bob Dylan
37. The Joshua Tree - U2
40. The Suburbs - Arcade Fire
43. (Whatโs The Story) Morning Glory - Oasis
46. To Pimp A Butterfly - Kendrick Lamar
47. Whatever People Say I Am, Thatโs What Iโm Not - Arctic Monkeys
50. Grace - Jeff Buckley
53. Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
Jesus, look at that cover. ๐ฒ (A painting from a Russian artist named Viktor Safonkin).
Killing Joke is one of those rare bands that have been able to keep making great albums into the 21st century; with Jaz Coleman being one of the main reasons. This album is an assault of growls, heavy riffage, and pounding percussion. It's pretty repetitive at an hour in length, but when it rocks this much, then who really cares?
(Listen to if you like KJ already or dig Motorhead; he kind of channels Lemmy a bit on this album).
Alright Jameth, let's keep this going. Listen to Jeff Buckley next.
Hanne Hukkelberg- Rykestrasse 68
Deep Puddle Dynamics - The Taste of Rain... Why Kneel?
The Conet Project (This is almost 5 hours long, so keep that in mind)
Koenjihyakkei - Viva Koenji!!
Clock DVA- Man Amplified
Little John - Give The Youth A Try
Astral Matrix- Secret Broadcast
Eskaton - 4 Visions
The Ullulators - Beyond The Gates Of Ull
Bel Canto- Birds of Passage
And with that, it is a slam dunk for this prog act. Now is it better than their debut? No. But they still made an album that is just wonderful. Like with this and the few records back in 2000 that are similar in sound, I need to listen to more prog albums. And in a lot of ways, the reason why I love this album is the same of loving there 2000 record. Able to change genres while just able to put a smile on my face. Believe me, I could go on how wonderful this record is, but that would lead to a lot of paragraphs and I don't have that time. Grade:95 could be a 100 but more leaning to a 95.
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Come on Chief. Really!?! I was about to give Jameth TPAB. ๐ Listen to Eskaton.
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Best Ever Albums 2001 List
#16 Gold-Ryan Adams
#28 Room For Squares-John Mayer
#36 Asleep In The Back-Elbow
#43 The Invisible Band-Travis
#44 Your Favorite Weapon-Brand New
#50 Love is Here-Starsailor
#58 Just Enough Education To Perform-Stereophonics
#62 Full Collapse-Thursday
#64 Poses-Rufus Wainwright
#65 Songs In A Minor-Alicia Keys
And here is the first clean up for 2000
BEA 2000 Canon List Clean Up #1
#95 The Complete Hot Five and Seven Recordings-Louis Armstrong (It's 4 hours for some context)
Also 1995 is the next year I will tackle for this game.
Come on Chief. Really!?! I was about to give Jameth TPAB. Sad
I wish he did, so I could remove this target from my back. Assuming I donโt leave a scathing review when itโs Kendrickโs turn. ๐
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Iโd just like to add that Iโve listened to The Clash, Sandinista!, and Combat Rock after London Calling, and Sandinista! and Combat Rock absolutely wipe the floor with London Calling. I donโt know, maybe itโs the production on LC that bothers me, and I should spin some live versions.
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