So, this is the album that put southern hip-hop on the map. Not that I've listened to any southern hip-hop aside from OutKast, but it's still nice to see where the scene made its first inroad. They had a long way to go from here, though. Big Boi and André have competent flows, but the beats and the lyricism are middling. The lyrics I'll chalk up to their age at the time, but the beats seem largely (and understandably) derivative of the two coast scenes. As an album it's fun enough, and I'll revisit some tracks, but this was two steps behind Aquemini and three steps behind what was coming out of New York around 1994.
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Apparently, if you google "10 value spinner", you'll get a wheel you can spin for a random number. This is what the wheel picked. I promise not to make a habit of it, but I had to do it once. 😜
3. Caracal /--/ Disclosure
5. Virgins /--/ Tim Hecker
7. Pop /--/ Gas
11. Astral Progressions /--/ Josef Leimberg
12. The Velocity Of Love /--/ Suzanne Ciani
13. Harmony In Ultraviolet /--/ Tim Hecker
15. The Royal Scam /--/ Steely Dan
16. Love Deluxe /--/ Sade
17. Emergency On Planet Earth /--/ Jamiroquai
20. Here To There /--/ DJ Spinna _________________ Can you play free, or in three, or agree to try something new?
RoundTheBendI miss the comfort in being sadProfile Ground Control
So my favorite album or so of the 70s is Deja Vu from CSNY. And so I kinda was a sucker for this a bit even though I thought to myself if it were any other artist doing this exact thing I'd say, well there's that hit and the rest is good. BUT what I will say is dude has a knack of making a big sound out of "nothing", and that I admire. I'll give it a 3.5/80.
2. Virgins /--/ Tim Hecker
Also LedZep - that Boris album is great. Glad you liked it too. Great find from this game for me too.
Also Jameth, I hear you. I agree that album is historically significant, and it isn't bad, but neither is it their most quality record (imo). If ya'll haven't seen the Key & Peele skit on OutKast I highly recommend it - it's hysterical. I think that's what made them great. And damn, their flows are so unique and smooth. They make it sound easy.
3. Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (593/1001)
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake Small Face 1960s 1968 (needs rating)
Basket of Light Pentangle 1960s 1969
Ananda Shankar Ananda Shankar 1970s 1970
Gasoline Alley Rod Stewart 1970s 1970
John Barleycorn Must Die Traffic 1970s 1970
Trafalgar Bee Gees 1970s 1971
If I Could Only Remember My Name David Crosby 1970s 1971
Coat of Many Colors Dolly Parton 1970s 1971
A Nod's As Good As a Wink... to a Blind Horse Faces 1970s 1971
Live! Fela Kuti & Africa 70 with Ginger Baker 1970s 1971 (hint)
Teenage Head Flamin' Groovies 1970s 1971White Light Gene Clark 1970s 1971Shaft: Music from the Soundtrack Isaac Hayes 1970s 1971John Prine John Prine 1970s 1971Songs of Love and Hate Leonard Cohen 1970s 1971Manassas Manassas 1970s 1971Every Picture Tells a Story Rod Stewart 1970s 1971Let's Stay Together Al Green 1972Transa Caetano Veloso 1972American Gothic David Ackles 1972Made in Japan Deep Purple 1972Eagles Eagles 1972Pictures at an Exhibition Emerson, Lake, & Palmer 1972Home Is Where the Music Is Hugh Masekela 1972Will the Circle be Unbroken Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 1972Sail Away Randy Newman 1972Slayed? Slade 1972The Slider T. Rex 1972All Directions The Temptations 1972Greetings From LA Tim Buckley 1972Something/Anything? Todd Rundgren 1972The World Is a Ghetto WAR 1972Chrono Trigger Original Sound Version Yasunori Mitsuda (1972) 1972Space Ritual Hawkwind 19733 + 3 Isley Brothers 1973Solid Air John Martyn 1973Countdown to Ecstasy Steely Dan 1973Bongo Rock The Incredible Bongo Band 1973Next The Sensational Alex Harvey Band 1973A Wizard, A True Star Todd Rundgren 1973American Graffiti Soundtrack Various Artists 1973Honky Tonk HeroesWaylon Jennings 1973Tres Hombres ZZ Top 1973Sheet Music 10cc 1974Bad Company Bad Company 1974461 Ocean Boulevard Eric Clapton 1974No Other Gene Clark 1974The Grand Tour George Jones 1974Winter in America Gil Scott-Heron 1974Grievous Angel Gram Parsons 1974Court and Spark Joni Mitchell 1974Autobahn Kraftwerk 1974Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin' Paul Simon 1974Good Old Boys Randy Newman 1974I Want to See the Bright Lights Richard & Linda Thompson 1974Country Life Roxy Music 1974Inspiration Information Shuggie Otis 1974Kimono My House Sparks 1974Pretzel Logic Steely Dan 1974Fulfillingness' First Finale Stevie Wonder1974Phaedra Tangerine Dream 1974It's Too Late to Stop Now Van Morrison 1974Marcus Garvey Burning Spear 1975There's No Place Like America Today Curtis Mayfield 1975Young Americans David Bowie 1975Born to Be With You Dion 1975That's the Way of the World Earth, Wind & Fire 1975Pieces of the Sky Emmylou Harris 1975The Hissing of Summer Lawns Joni Mitchell 1975The Köln Concert Keith Jarrett 1975Go Girl Crazy! The Dictators 1975Nighthawks at the Diner Tom Waits 1975Godbluff Van der Graaf Generator (1975) 1975Red Headed Stranger Willie Nelson 1975Joan Armtrading Joan Armtrading 1976Hejira Joni Mitchell 1976Music From the Penguin Café Penguin Cafe Orchestra 1976Frampton Comes Alive! Peter Frampton 1976Legalize It Peter Tosh 1976Pacific Ocean Blue Dennis Wilson 1977New Boots and Panties!! Ian Dury 1977One World John Martyn 1977Hard Again Muddy Waters 1977Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel 1977Rattus Norvegicus The Stranglers 1977Heavy Weather Weather Report 1977Babylon By Bus Bob Marley And The Wailers 1978C'est Chic Chic 1978Honky Tonk Masquerade Joe Ely 1978Real Life Magazine 1978Here, My DearMarvin Gaye 1978Dub Housing Pere Ubu 1978Public Image Limited Public Image Limited 1978Shalimar Rahul Dev Burman 1978The Scream Siouxsie & The Banshees 1978Crossing the Red Sea With The Adverts The Adverts 1978The Only Ones The Only Ones 1978Duck Stab/Buster & Glen The Residents 1978Eternally Yours The Saints 1978Live and Dangerous Thin Lizzy 1978D.o.A: The Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle Throbbing Gristle 1978Siembra Willie Colón & Rubén Blades 1978Germ-Free Adolescents X-Ray Spex 1978Risqué Chic 1979Armed Forces Elvis Costello 1979GI Germs 1979Movies Holger Czukay 1979Broken English Marianne Faithfull 1979Metal Box Public Image Limited 1979We Are Family Sister Sledge 1979Street LifeThe Crusaders1979Machine Gun Etiquette The Damned 1979Live at the Witch Trials The Fall 1979Reggatta De Blank The Police 1979Undertones The Undertones1979
Eye Contact by Gang Gang Dance
Forward thinking pop from this NY based band, with lots of influences. Flirts with oriental world music, 80s synthpop and new wave, and a fair share of electronic genres. It rarely goes beyond "interesting" though, that's the main problem. Cool and unique, doesn't totally grab me except for the opening song, Glass Jar (which is also the longest song at 11 minutes), the third song (Adult Goth) and some other moments here and there. Very frustrating, since the production and sound palette are astounding. I would like to listen to it more though, seems to be a grower, but after 2 listens it is 7/10.
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It's me again RoundTheBend! Go and rate the top one, save Fela Kuti for some other occasion 😁
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deepcuts top 50 of the decade & RYM metal top 100
15/ The Armed - Untitled
20/ Mica Levi - Under the Skin OST
41/ Ghostpoet - Dark Days + Canapés
49/ Greg Ward - Touch my Beloved's Thought
50/ Oceansize - Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up
Neurosis - Through Silver In Blood
Cryptopsy - None So Vile
Kyuss - Blues For The Red Sun
Immolation - Close To The World Below
Dismember - Like An Ever Flowing Stream _________________ Overall chart Fake overall chart
Well, this is fascinating and has blown up as a game and thread in the last couple years I haven't been active.
Not sure I'm doing it right, but of those 10 you listed, RoundTheBend, I recommend Coat of Many Colors by Parton - it's short and sweet and just a great album.
Now The list I'll originate that I'd like to delve into is The Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Badseed. The top 10 albums of which I haven't heard or can say I have next to no real reality or concept of them even if I have ever "listened to them:
7. Tender Prey by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
13. Guitars, Cadillacs, etc, etc by Dwight Yoakam
23. Push The Sky Away by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
33. God Bless Tiny Tim by Tiny Tim
34. Velocity:Design:Comfort by Sweet Trip
52. TNT by Tortoise (This was heard a many years ago and don't remember any real details)
59. Let Love In by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
60. Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings
62. MY WOMAN by Angel Olsen
74. No More Shall We Part by (you guessed it) Nick Cave and the Badseeds
Anyway, still and again not sure i'm playing the game rightsies _________________ -Ryan
Well, this is fascinating and has blown up as a game and thread in the last couple years I haven't been active.
Not sure I'm doing it right, but of those 10 you listed, RoundTheBend, I recommend Coat of Many Colors by Parton - it's short and sweet and just a great album.
Now The list I'll originate that I'd like to delve into is The Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Badseed. The top 10 albums of which I haven't heard or can say I have next to no real reality or concept of them even if I have ever "listened to them:
7. Tender Prey by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
13. Guitars, Cadillacs, etc, etc by Dwight Yoakam
23. Push The Sky Away by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
33. God Bless Tiny Tim by Tiny Tim
34. Velocity:Design:Comfort by Sweet Trip
52. TNT by Tortoise (This was heard a many years ago and don't remember any real details)
59. Let Love In by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
60. Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings
62. MY WOMAN by Angel Olsen
74. No More Shall We Part by (you guessed it) Nick Cave and the Badseeds
Anyway, still and again not sure i'm playing the game rightsies
This was a great album. Hell, I could make an argument as to why this record could be an excellent one. It's one of those odd records that is quite weird but also quite welcoming. The only track I would say would be my least favorite is oddly enough the opener. The way that track has these odd edits kinda takes me out of the vibe and was a bit of a turn off in a sound way. But the rest of the album was great. Love the psychedelic haze that this album has. Also love the weird detours this record can go by the premise from song to song. Tracks that come to mind are Jell-O, White Freckles, Sexual Athletics and Nude Beach a Go-Go.
So what is holding me back from giving this album a higher grade? To me, I wished this was more lush so I as a listener can just get lost within the sound. Like I would say most of the album does fit that notion, but I would never say it hits that sweet spot that an album like the recent Tame Impala album. The only other thing that I could argue as a bit of a crutch would be it's "lo fi" filter. Kinda wished that wasn't there but it never knee caps the album.
Do feel this album can be a grower on repeat listens. And an album that I would recommend. Want to see where his other albums would go if they get more odd or get more enveloping. But I will get to it whenever that happens. Grade wise it is an 85 and would be decimal wise an 8.7
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Welcome Aboard Mercury. Listen to Velocity Design Comfort.
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Fantano's Top 100 of the 2010's
(2) Swans-To Be Kind
(6) Charli XCX-Charli
8 Fleet Foxes-Helplessness Blues
(15) Ondatropica-Self Titled
(19) PJ Harvey-Let England Shake
(22) Richard Dawson-2020
(24) Natalia Lafourcade-Musas Vol 2 (probably will listen to Vol 1 as well)
(25) Lingua Ignota-Calligula
(27) Behemoth-The Satanist
(29) Big Krit- 4eva is a Mighty Long Time
baystateoftheartNeil Young as a butternut squashProfile Massachusetts
Unfortunately, I don't find this to be as special of an album as many seem to. It's quite a nice modern r&b album. Aaliyah's vocals are great, and most of the production is really good. The main drawback here is songwriting. While there are standout tracks, many of the others just seem half-baked, in terms of both lyrics and melodies. Even so, I really enjoyed this overall. R.I.P. 3.5/5.
And LedZep, if you need a pick, the Ghostpoet album looks intriguing.
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3. NPR's The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women
5. Supa Dupa Fly - Missy Elliott
11. Coat Of Many Colors - Dolly Parton
14. Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
17. Control - Janet Jackson
21. Rid Of Me - PJ Harvey
24. Coal Miner's Daughter - Loretta Lynn
25. Little Plastic Castle - Ani Difranco
27. Little Earthquakes - Tori Amos
34. Private Dancer - Tina Turner
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Purplepashranker, rater, & music list makerProfile Western Australia
I didn't really get into them at the time. I've now listened to two of their albums and I still don't really get into them. Their is no doubt Tracey Thorne has a great voice, but strangely it was the songs Ben Watt sang that I preferred on this album. It's pleasant enough background music that if I concentrated on too much I started to find a bit dull, which probably says more about me than the album itself. 6.5/10 and 60/63 for 1994.
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1990s by Hayden (5 picks left)
4. Another Thought by Arthur Russell
6. And She Closed Her Eyes by Stina Nordenstam
7. Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde by The Pharcyde
16. Geek The Girl by Lisa Germano
18. Lisova Kolekciya by Світлана Няньо / Олександр Юрченко [Svitlana Nianio / Alexander Yurchenko]
20. So Tonight That I Might See by Mazzy Star
21. The Doctor Came At Dawn by Smog
25. Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club
30. Louis Andriessen: De Staat by Reinbert De Leeuw / The Schoenberg Ensemble
31. Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain by Pavement
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