And I really like it so far. I am liking almost all the pop albums from 2020. Granted, just listened to 3 but all have hit. Makes me wonder if something major has changed in me. _________________ -Ryan
I finished just now a full update of 1970s year charts and then a revamp of the 1970s Decade chart. This was brutal as the 1970s is the most stacked decade of them all (to my tastes) and this is the only examples where It was torture (silly i know) choosing between albums and choosing which to cut. anyway here it is.
I'll get to work on the 1960s and then do a tiny 1950s chart with no year charts for the 1950s and then i'll feel content for a while and i'll get back on this singer/songwriter project _________________ -Ryan
I was stuck at 60 for some reason. I trimmed it quite a bit to 60 a couple months ago. That was silly as I saw that there is enough stuff I love in the 60s to make 2 charts. I also did a cleaning up and fleshing out of the year charts for the 60s. Still, there are some laughably small lists there.
Okay, at some point today I'll do something for a 50s chart. It was so skimpy and embarrassing I deleted it a month or so ago. Maybe I can make it a solid top 20? 15? something lol _________________ -Ryan
made a realy lacking 1950s chart. So lacking I won't even share it. don't look its hideous!
However I know what my next musical project of listening will be. Gotta explore that entire era 1962 to about 1945. Sure to be some new faves and lots of new stuff I'll love.
Also I listened to
MISS AMERICA and FOX CONFESSOR BRINGS THE FLOOD
On 3rd listen Miss America still sounds fresh and incredibly fascinating. The songs and the moments of true greatness dry up slightly toward the back half. It does indeed feature some of the coolest vocals on any of these albums I've heard lately. The grade maybe went from 85-90 down to 80-85.
Fox Confessor on the other hand seems to be a real grower. Its just such a great all around album! It flows so nicely the whole way through the details and the thematic elements grow and the music gets rciher. And Neko is such a stud vocalist, and such a great lyricist and such a great gift to fans of music. I just adore this album much more now that I've listened a 2nd full time in 2 weeks. It rose from 80/100 up to 85 to 90 on this listen.
And Fox Confessor wins and moves onto the Sweet 16!
I also listened to both SONGS FROM SUICIDE BRIDGE and NO DOGS ALLOWED again.
and it was so funny listening to these 2 albums back to back. A kind of emotional whiplash.
Songs from Suicide Bridge was better on 2nd full listen. The songs sounded instantly welcoming and sad and just a great sonic environment to wade into. The first half in particular is so stellar. I think the first 5 songs are essentially prefect songs of acute despair and brittle sadness. I adore it. However on this 2nd listen the longer songs that dot the second half are more musically intense than the first half and sadly they don't work nearly so well for me as the first half. They are still solid songs and lyrically there is some cool stuff going on and the relatively loud parts are a nice change, but they also kinda take me out of the mood that the first few songs so brilliantly created. So my grade stays the same really on 2nd listen its just I love the first half more and I like the second half a little less. 85/100
As for Sidney Gish's album from the last day of 2017, its wild. I Have heard it 5 times. Its an album I feel I really really know now. It is such a silly and yet deeply relatable album. I laugh all over this album, like really chuckle. She is just such a charming character and her songwriting is rarely poetry but its always very nice and the music is so bright and infectious. This album's closing track kinda sounds lame in comparison to the rest. But even with the closer its so self-aware and so fun to just listen to this woman talk about the riff of the song that she spent a year practicing. Its awesome! This album went from being an album that made me happy to hear the first time to being maybe an all time favorite for me in just 2 or 3 weeks. It gets a 90/100 grade. and
Sidney Gish's NO DOGS ALLOWED moves to the sweet 16 (all the sweeter now that she will be there!)
---------- Side note the 1980s standouts are being crushed. will any advance to the sweet 16 not to mention the Elite 8? Stay tuned and find out with me ๐ _________________ -Ryan
Got distracted by many 2020 and 2021 albums. Will return to this soon.
Also I'm taking some basic subsections of metal and making a top 10 albums in this genre that i've not heard or am super rusty on or can't remember. It will be 1 per artist, so not 4 super highly rated Death albums for Death Metal or 5 Neurosis albums for Sludge Metal. They'll just get one if I'm not familiar with their albums.
I'll use RYM mostly. Try to err on the side of more famous and less obscure (if adored) albums within the genres and subgenres.
The genres are messy and they overlap, so mostly this may seem arbitrary as to if an album is say more Death metal or Prog metal etc. But this give me an outline of some classics or highly regarded metal albums of various kinds that I will try to check out soon-ish (over the next few months when I have some time).
AGAIN, some of these I have heard and some I even recall liking quite a bit, but my exposure was quite cursory or almost checklist-like. Now I'd like to discover these albums newly and really sink my teeth in and of course a majority of these selections are indeed BRAND NEW to me. I am open to album recommendations if you can see an album from one of these subgenres that seems to be missing yet is a great introduction or is a Canon-level masterpiece of the form, let me know. I am far from a knowledgeable metalhead and would be all ears.
Each group of 10 (and later 5 for genres that seem less rich with albums I really wanna explore) is chronological even within their years where possible.
* next to albums I'm revisiting
10 Death Metal (and its subgenres)
Altars of Madness by Morbid Angel (1989)*
Left Hand Path by Entombed (1990)
Like An Ever Flowing Stream by Dismember (1991)
Necroticism: Descanting the Insalubrious by Carcass (1993)*
Symbolic by Death (1995)*
Pierced From Within by Suffocation (1995)
None So Vile by Cryptopsy (1996)*
Obscura by Gorguts (1998)
Close To The World Below by Immolation (2000)
Those Once Loyal by Bolt Thrower (2005)
10 Black Metal (and its subgenres)
Blood Fire Death by Bathory (1988)*
A Blaze In The Northern Sky by Darkthrone (1992)*
In The Nightside Eclipse by Emperor (1994)*
Hvis lyset tar oss by Burzum (1994)*
De mysteriis dom Sathanas by Mayhem (1994)
Storm of the Light's Bane by Dissection (1995)*
At the Heart of Winter by Immortal (1999)*
Paysage d'Hiver by Paysage d'Hiver (1999)
Paracletus by Deathspell Omega (2010)*
Exercises in Futility by Mgลa (2015)
EDIT: I forgot Grindcore maybe cuz its more a weird genre and closer to punk? It didn't come up on my RYM list searching of metal classics I've missed. So...
10 Grindcore (and sub/connected genres)
From Enslavement to Obliteration by Napalm Death (1988)
Horrified by Repulsion (1989)
World Downfall by Terrorizer (1989)
Symphonies of Sickness by Carcass (1989)
Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses by Brutal Truth (1992)
Misery Index by Assรผck (1997)
Helvete by Nasum (2003)
Terrifyer by Pig Destroyer (2004)
World Extermination by Insect Warfare (2007)
Magrudergrind by Magrudergrind (2009)
10 Heavy Metal (shoulda been first as this is like the base traditional metal. Many are mixed with other subgenres or forms.)
Sabbath Bloody Sabbath by Black Sabbath (1973)*
Rising by Rainbow (1976)*
Overkill by Motorhead (1979)*
Lightning to the Nations by Diamond Head (1980)
Holy Diver by Dio (1983)
Defenders of the Faith by Judas Priest (1984)
Don't Break the Oath by Mercyful Fate (1984)*
Abigail by King Diamond (1987)
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son by Iron Maiden (1988)
Operation: Mindcrime by Queensrรฟche (1988)*
10 Thrash Metal (and subgenres. Also some are kinda half other forms as well. Maybe a bit more familiar with the classics in this subgenre, but still woefully ignorant of things that really kick ass, apparently.)
Morbid Tales by Celtic Frost (1984)
Pleasure to Kill by Creator (1986)
Darkness Descends by Dark Angel (1986)
Killing Technology by Voivod (1987)
The Legacy by Testament (1987)
Agent Orange by Sodom (1987)
By Inheritance by Artillery (1990)
Mental Vortex by Coroner (1991)
Horrorscope by Overkill (1991)
Black Future by Vector (2009)
10 Alternative Metal (a broad and unclear genre that I would like to dive into a bit)
Mr. Bungle by Mr. Bungle (1991)
Badmotorfinger by Soundgarden (1991)
Angel Dust by Faith No More (1992)
Meantime by Helmet (1992)
Troublegum by Therapy? (1994)
Alice in Chains by Alice In Chains (1995)
Evil Empire by Rage Against The Machine (1996)
White Pony by Deftones (2000)
The Great Cold Distance by Katatonia (2005)
10 Progressive Metal (most of these are connected to Death or other forms of metal)
Unquestionable Presence by Atheist (1991)*
Focus by Cynic (1993)
Crimson by Edge of Sanity (1996)
Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory by Dream Theater (1999)
Blackwater Park by Opeth (2001)*
leaving your body map/bath by maudlin the well (2001) (not sure proper order to listen to these 2 albums that were released the same day)
Terria by Devin Townsend (2001)
From Mars to Serious by Gojira (2005)
Crack The Skye by Mastodon (2009)*
10 Doom Metal (and connected or sub genres)
Pagan Altar by Pagan Altar (1982)
Pentagram by Pentagram (1985)
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus by Candlemass (1986)
Gothic by Paradise Lost (1991) (newly added to get a little more of the pioneers of Death Doom Metal in here. Thanks for the suggestion, LedZep.)
Transcendence Into the Peripheral by diSEMBOWELMENT (1993)
The Angel and the Dark River by My Dying Bride (1995)
Stormcrowfleet by Skepticism (1995) (newly added to get some Funeral Doom in here - thanks again for the suggestion LedZep!)
World Coming Down by Typo O Negative (1999)
Monotheist by Celtic Frost (2006)
Watching from a Distance by Warning (2006)
10 Sludge Metal (and subgenres, most of these seem to be connected with Post Metal or other genres as well.)
Streetcleaner by Godflesh (1989)
Bullhead by Melvins (1991)
When the Kite String Pops by Acid Bath (1994)**
Dopesick by Eyehategod (1996)
Times of Grace by Neurosis (1999)*
Sonic Excess in Its Purest Form by Crowbar (2001)*
Heavy Rocks by Boris (2002)
Remission by Mastodon (2002)
Oceanic by Isis (2002)*
Somewhere Along The Highway by Cult of Luna (2006)
5 Industrial Metal
Demanufacture by Fear factory (1995)*
Songs of Love and Hate by Godflesh (1996)
City by Strapping Young Lad (1997)*
Mutter by Rammstein (2001)*
Hosannas From the Basements of Hell by Killing Joke (2006)
5 Power Metal
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II by Helloween (1988)*
ThunderSteel by Riot (1988)*
Death or Glory by Running Wild (1989)*
Imaginations From the Other Side by Blind Guardian (1995)*
Blast From the Pastby Gamma Ray (2000)
5 Metalcore/Mathcore and subgenres/connected genres I guess.
Calculating Infinity by The Dillinger Escape Plan (1999)
We Are The Romans by Botch (1999)
You Fail Me by Converge (2004)
I Don't Care Where I Go When I Die by Gaza (2006)
Colors by Between the Buried and Me (2007)
5 7 Stoner Metal
The Ethereal Mirror by Cathedral (1993)
Kyuss [Welcome to Sky Valley] by Kyuss (1994)*
Dopethrone by Electric Wizard (2000)* (moved from Doom to here to free up a couple other Doom classics)
Dopesmoker by Sleep (2003)* (moved from Doom to here to free up a couple other Doom classics)
Pink by Boris (2005)
Death Is This Communion by High On Fire (2007)
Dead Roots Stirring by Elder (2011)
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MercuryTurn your back on the pay-you-back last callProfile St. Louis
And I felt some definite development and deepening regard for both. The Mountain Goats still holds up as one of my new favorite albums. Every song is distinctly great. The mix of humor, observational detail and romantic/deeply sad moments is just killer. And some of the lines are pure poetry. The Sunset Tree went from being a album I really like and is high on my 2000s chart to being possible overall chart material. I really love it. "Love Love Love" is such a great latter half song that I feel I didn't give enough credit to its brilliance. That part about Cobain really was quite moving. Stays as a 4.5/5 level album.
The Boatman's Call after initial listen has grown for me quite a bit. With a bit of time and space and then a return, the utter beauty and tenderness of the songs is more clear to me and more comfortable. Still don't quite love his Vocals. Just stylistically I guess that somewhat suave and somewhat gothic deep croon he has isn't quite my cuppa, but its still fine. The somewhat skeleton (on first listen) arrangements are more obviously rich and excellent than I initially noted. Maybe the arrangements are more sophisticated than on The Sunset Tree. The lyrics are fabulous and aching and direct in a very touching way. The lyrical quality is a draw essentially with perhaps a slight advantage to The Mountain Goats stuff cuz I just feel more of an emotional kick from those lines and their readings. The Boatman's Call is a solid 4-4.25/5 album. And more importantly it has sort of nudged me towards the expanded discography of Mr. Cave. I think at some point I'll choose a few artists that I want to do a deep dive into. These would be artists I've always respected but just never gave much time to. Cave's catalogue is so huge I may not start with him. I'll start this project with someone like Joanna Newsom or even better Cat Power. But he is on the queue for such a project of sorts. I recognize why he is such a fucking legend.
So, THE SUNSET TREE WINS AND MOVES ON!!!! _________________ -Ryan
AGAIN, some of these I have heard and some I even recall liking quite a bit, but my exposure was quite cursory or almost checklist-like. Now I'd like to discover these albums newly and really sink my teeth in and of course a majority of these selections are indeed BRAND NEW to me. I am open to album recommendations if you can see an album from one of these subgenres that seems to be missing yet is a great introcduction or is a Canon-level masterpiece of the form, let me know. I am far from a knowledgeable metalhead and would be all ears.
For starters, you should participate in A Metal Club thread. ๐๐
MercuryTurn your back on the pay-you-back last callProfile St. Louis
AGAIN, some of these I have heard and some I even recall liking quite a bit, but my exposure was quite cursory or almost checklist-like. Now I'd like to discover these albums newly and really sink my teeth in and of course a majority of these selections are indeed BRAND NEW to me. I am open to album recommendations if you can see an album from one of these subgenres that seems to be missing yet is a great introcduction or is a Canon-level masterpiece of the form, let me know. I am far from a knowledgeable metalhead and would be all ears.
For starters, you should participate in A Metal Club thread. ๐ :P
lol you read me bloody mind methinks, as I was just typing a post in that metal thread as you typed this in my diary thing. Yes I think I will participate. _________________ -Ryan
10 Heavy Metal (shoulda been first as this is like the base traditional metal. Many are mixed with other subgenres or forms.)
10 Thrash Metal (and subgenres. Also some are kinda half other forms as well. Maybe a bit more familiar with the classics in this subgenre, but still woefully ignorant of things that really kick ass, apparently.)
10 Alternative Metal (a broad and unclear genre that I would like to dive into a bit)
10 Progressive Metal (most of these are connected to Death or other forms of metal)
10 Doom Metal (and connected or sub genres)
Pagan Altar by Pagan Altar (1982)
Pentagram by Pentagram (1985)
Epicus Doomicus Metallicus by Candlemass (1986)
Transcendence Into the Peripheral by diSEMBOWELMENT (1993)
The Angel and the Dark River by My Dying Bride (1995)
World Coming Down by Typo O Negative (1999)
Dopethrone by Electric Wizard (2000)*
Dopesmoker by Sleep (2003)*
Monotheist by Celtic Frost (2006)
Watching from a Distance by Warning (2006)
10 Sludge Metal (and subgenres, most of these seem to be connected with Post Metal or other genres as well.)
5 Industrial Metal
5 Power Metal
5 Metalcore/Mathcore and subgenres/connected genres I guess.
5 Stoner Metal
The Ethereal Mirror by Cathedral (1993)
Kyuss [Welcome to Sky Valley] by Kyuss (1994)*
Pink by Boris (2005)
Death Is This Communion by High On Fire (2007)
Dead Roots Stirring by Elder (2011)
That's a lot of incredible albums. There's some I haven't heard either, might just follow along. There's some picks that I feel aren't very accessible, some where it's the most well known album by the band but maybe not my favourite, but the selections are really strong. I'd suggest moving Sleep and Electric Wizard to the "stoner" bunch, these two are much more influential in that realm. You could possibly replace them with some funeral doom or death doom (or doom death, although there isn't a genre tag for that on RYM, if it even is a "real" subgenre) albums to fully explore the genre. _________________ Overall chart Fake overall chart
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