This didn't do much for me. Not sure why. I suppose the vocals aren't interesting at all and though the guitars do have a unique and nicely engineered sound, the riffs mostly don't do much for me at this time. The more mathematical elements, the off kilter time signatures and stuff were cool and sometimes when the guitars really exploded alongside the admittedly quite badass bass work, I was swept up in the raging fury of Shellac. But most of the time I was waiting for the really juicy SONGs or pay offs to happen which I didn't catch at least on first listen. This is one of those 90s classics that I have been meaning to hear for ages, and much like Yank Crime or Burritos, Inspiration... this perhaps caught me at a time when 90s classic post-hardcore isn't what I'm deeply craving. But none have really hit.
Drummer and bassist kick ass, the guitars have a metallic, weird sound that I believe they created with some custom guitars or something, and those are some aspects that do legit impress me and make the album unique.
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@oooooooh la laaaa, that is a nice year and some great albums there. How about I start it off with a classic and also the only one of those on my overall chart as of now:
Half Grab bag of albums of interest within Death Metal, Grindcore, Powerviolence, Hardcore Punk, Crust Punk, D-Beat, Screamo, Sludge Metal, and other genres that are part of the punk/hardcore punk tradition in one way or another. And Half the highest ranked album's from The1ChiefRocka's Overall all time chart. I picked his because its a unique one and somehow only 12 votes! Everyone, go feast your eyes on that chart.
5 from my grab bag:
1. Sonic Excess In Its Purest Form by Crowbar/2001 (Been meaning to listen to this closely for, LITERALLY, 18 years! I remember the first time hearing NOLA by Down and seeing that 1 or 2 of the members of that supergroup were members of Crowbar and I thought "I should check that out"... never did. Its really thick, heavy, nasty SLUDGE as far as I understand. Looking forward to this one.)
2. Sadness Will Prevail by Today is the Day/2002 (Up there with any swans album in terms of darkness and oppressive hopeless atmosphere. This is a massive 2 hour and 15 minute mix of sludge/noise rock/avant garde metal and found sounds and like all kinds of stuff stuffed together into a daunting listen. I started this a bit back and tbh it kind of unsettled me despite checking a ridiculous amount of boxes in what I am into musically lately. Before picking this, Pray for me.)
3. Dopesick by Eyehategod (One of the more acclaimed pure, disgusting sludge albums that I have never heard. )
4. Monuments to Thieves by His Hero Is Gone/1996 (crust punk from a memphis band that lasted 4 years and was gone. Super alluring stuff.)
5. 01010101 by Portraits of Past/1996 (90s screamo. interesting.)
Now 5 from Tha1ChiefRocka's overall chart:
#1. The Alan Lomax Recordings, 1959 by The United Sacred Harp Convention/1959 + 2013 (No idea what this is. It's number 1 and I'm intrigued.)
#4. Visions by Grimes/2012 (somehow I have avoided ever even once getting into Grimes despite being on this very site when she blew up and took over so many hearts.)
#5. The Power and the Glory by Gentle Giant/1974 (Familiar I am with Gentle Giant but not this album.)
#6. Temple IV by Roy Montgomery/1996 (I am either blanking on who R. Montgomery is or I really have no clue. Interested to see what this be.)
#7. Quebec by Ween/2003 (This and The Mollusk have always managed to stay riiiight outside of reach for these games. Somehow I never heard either and only heard Chocolate and Cheese and liked it... probably the album art lets face it. Well I am ready to finally listened to this and THESE acclaimed albums by these weirdos.) _________________ -Ryan
Volcanic Bird Enemy And The Voiced Concern by Lil Ugly Mane
Third Lil Ugly Mane under my belt and I'm still not sure what's his deal lol. Three completely different albums, but they're all at least fun. The "fun" factor is present here as well, and coupled with some intricate psychedelic pop songwriting, it makes for a damn good album. As with Mista Thug Isolation, it's a bit of a long album with quite a few misses as well as lots of hits. Mixed bag with generally a more enjoyable sound than his debut full length, that's why I'd place it a bit higher. Although the best songs from Mista Thug Isolation do be banging. So in conclusion I liked this, it was pretty damn good and will surely remain on the 2021 chart for the forseeable future. High 7.5/10
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Grimes next, I'm not as big on the whole album, but several cuts there are S-tier
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2021
Plebeian Grandstand - Rien ne suffit
Marissa Nadler - The Path of the Clouds
Courtney Barnett - Things Take Time, Take Time
Blanck Mass - In Ferneaux
Portico Quartet - Monument
Adele - 30
Wiki & Navy Blue - Half God
Trhä - Endlhëtonëg
Richard Dawson & Circle - Henki
R.A.P. Ferreira - The Light Emitting Diamond Cutter Scriptures _________________ Overall chart Fake overall chart
My first bubblegum studio album is quite different from all the singles and comps I've heard. Instead of duplicating the sound of the 60s/70s peak era of the genre, La Casa Azul have updated it for the aughts and fused it with twee pop, another favorite genre of mine that will appear later in this grab bag. It's still incredibly bouncy, catchy, and sugary as it should be, but with fresh twists, like incorporating electronic elements that did not exist in the first wave. I can't judge the lyrics well, but I gather that they're less of a focal point than the sound. Love at first listen. 4/5.
21. We Remember Sam Cooke - The Supremes
22. Sinbad - Yanti Bersaudara
27. You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry - The Caravelles
39. Llllloco-Motion - Little Eva
40. Come And Get These Memories - Martha And The Vandellas
41. Yanti Bersaudara - Yanti Bersaudara
43. Tell Him - The Exciters
45. The Return Of The Marvelettes - The Marvelettes
46. He's So Fine - The Chiffons
48. The Shirelles Sing To Trumpets And Strings - The Shirelles _________________ Join us in the canon game :) / Add me on RYM
I found what I think is a 1951 version of this. A symphony for two vocalists and an orchestra, this was a bit out of my league. It was dramatic and emotional but without knowing
and understanding it, there was no drama or emotion for me. Just background music that was a nice listen.
Well I think I fudged up when I added this album to the BEA database... my version has a 1961 copyright but discogs appears to show the original release as 1951, same year as the recording, so my version appears to be a re-issue. Whoops, sorry you ended up listening to a taste of 1951 (/1912) as a result of my error.
Even though this is an artist that ticks a lot of boxes for me, I just haven't got around to listening to any of her music yet. I might have listened to her 2017 effort at one point, but I can't remember. I will say that I don't think I was quite in the mood for this kind of thing last night, so I didn't feel incredibly positive about it after one listen. However, it's clear that Lingua Ignota has a very specific vision and artistry to her persona and work as whole, which I can respect. The religious iconography and powerful delivery of this music is clearly informed by her past of domestic abuse, which is what I've known to always be wrapped up in her music and image. I'll have to give it another try when I'm feeling more like a noise thing.
Think I'll go with the tried and true Supremes.
OK, I'm not sure where to go from here. But I'm going to get some different list together. Give me minute.
Alright, going to be pulling some from these. The ones I can find anyway.
Wheelz of Steel-Volume One
Overdeth- King Arthur's Final Battle
Stormcry- The Dawn of the Mega-Metal
Thrash Queen- Ashes to Ashes
Exterminator- Total Extermination
Absolute Elsewhere - In Search Of The Ancient Gods
Andrew Wartts and The Gospel Storytellers- There Is a God Somewhere (I really want to find this one)
Bill Plummer and The Cosmic Brotherhood- Bill Plummer and The Cosmic Brotherhood
Pastor John Rydgren- Silhouette Segments
Carmen Electra- Carmen Electra
baystateoftheartNeil Young as a butternut squashProfile Massachusetts
There are dueling narratives on this tribute album released shortly after Cooke's death. Some consider it a crass cash-in by Motown, while others view it as a genuine expression of The Supremes' admiration for Cooke and gratefulness for the encouragement he gave them early in their careers. We may never know which is closest to the truth, but either way, that doesn't have much bearing on the quality of the record. There are no deep cuts or inventive reimaginings to be found on We Remember Sam Cooke. It's simply a set of faithful, straightforward renditions of his greatest hits. As usual, their vocals are strong, and flipping the gender of the lead vocals keeps the material fresh enough despite the lack of adventurousness. I would make a couple changes to the setlist, and a tribute album of this nature was never going to be a highlight in The Supremes' discography, but overall they do quite a nice job. 3.5/5.
27. The Days Of Wine And Roses - The Dream Syndicate
33. Rank - The Smiths
34. Daddy's Highway - The Bats
37. Midnight Cleaners - Cleaners From Venus
39. Songs From Northern Britain - Teenage Fanclub
41. The House Of Love - The House Of Love
44. Heyday - The Church
45. Girlfriend - Matthew Sweet
46. London 0 Hull 4 - The Housemartins
47. Born Sandy Devotional - The Triffids _________________ Join us in the canon game :) / Add me on RYM
Purplepashranker, rater, & music list makerProfile Western Australia
This didn't quite have the same energy I liked about Stand! It's more soulful and meaningful funk, less party funk, and I want to have fun with funk. Although Spaced Cowboy made me laugh along with it. Lots to like about it throughout though rather than standout songs. A good 7/10 and 29/35 for 1971.
Lots of great choices here but London 0 Hull 4 is an old favourite of mine and on my decade chart.
14. Aqualung by Jethro Tull
15. Electric Warrior by T. Rex
18. At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
20. Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
21. Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen
22. The Yes Album by Yes
23. Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg
24. Pearl by Janis Joplin
25. Nursery Cryme by Genesis
26. Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
MercuryTurn your back on the pay-you-back last callProfile St. Louis
Yeah this was great for a majority of its duration. Maybe a few cuts toward the end lost me a little, but shit that opening 20 or 30 minutes was fire. And I am finally starting to understand why the track "Oblivian" is soooo loved by Pitchfork (didn't they rank it best song of the year or one of the best songs of the decade?). For awhile I thought it was just alright, now I think its a brilliant futuristic, dancing, gem. The vocals are great and sweet and the production is vibrant and endearing throughout the LP. I kind of get the hype finally.
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@purplepash, okay, here is more FUN funk. It's also quite rockin!
Half Grab bag of albums of interest within Death Metal, Grindcore, Powerviolence, Hardcore Punk, Crust Punk, D-Beat, Screamo, Sludge Metal, and other genres that are part of the punk/hardcore punk tradition in one way or another. And Half the highest ranked album's from The1ChiefRocka's Overall all time chart. I picked his because its a unique one and somehow only 12 votes! Everyone, go feast your eyes on that chart.
5 from my grab bag:
1. Sonic Excess In Its Purest Form by Crowbar/2001 (Been meaning to listen to this closely for, LITERALLY, 18 years! I remember the first time hearing NOLA by Down and seeing that 1 or 2 of the members of that supergroup were members of Crowbar and I thought "I should check that out"... never did. Its really thick, heavy, nasty SLUDGE as far as I understand. Looking forward to this one.)
2. Sadness Will Prevail by Today is the Day/2002 (Up there with any swans album in terms of darkness and oppressive hopeless atmosphere. This is a massive 2 hour and 15 minute mix of sludge/noise rock/avant garde metal and found sounds and like all kinds of stuff stuffed together into a daunting listen. I started this a bit back and tbh it kind of unsettled me despite checking a ridiculous amount of boxes in what I am into musically lately. Before picking this, Pray for me.)
3. Dopesick by Eyehategod (One of the more acclaimed pure, disgusting sludge albums that I have never heard. )
4. Monuments to Thieves by His Hero Is Gone/1996 (crust punk from a memphis band that lasted 4 years and was gone. Super alluring stuff.)
5. 01010101 by Portraits of Past/1996 (90s screamo. interesting.)
Now 5 from Tha1ChiefRocka's overall chart:
#1. The Alan Lomax Recordings, 1959 by The United Sacred Harp Convention/1959 + 2013 (No idea what this is. It's number 1 and I'm intrigued.)
#5. The Power and the Glory by Gentle Giant/1974 (Familiar I am with Gentle Giant but not this album.)
#6. Temple IV by Roy Montgomery/1996 (I am either blanking on who R. Montgomery is or I really have no clue. Interested to see what this be.)
#7. Quebec by Ween/2003 (This and The Mollusk have always managed to stay riiiight outside of reach for these games. Somehow I never heard either and only heard Chocolate and Cheese and liked it... probably the album art lets face it. Well I am ready to finally listened to this and THESE acclaimed albums by these weirdos.)
#8. Silver Apples by Silver Apples/1968 (this is one I have been interested in for awhile.) _________________ -Ryan
Rear View Mirror by Townes Van Zandt
Van Zandt really REALLY shines live. This is no exception. I've heard a decent few of his albums now, a bunch from this game, and I'm always impressed. His style isn't something that I usually like. A man and a guitar (and an audible-but-not-too-intrusive audience) without accompaniment or much in the way of engineering/mixing usually doesn't sell it for me, but albums like this are turning me around.
Apparently this was recorded in 1978, a year after his (1973 recorded) Live at the Old Quarter released, and the same year that his studio album Flyin' Shoes was recorded and released. Not sure how much of an effect the former had, but many songs from the latter are performed live on Rear View Mirror. Those songs are mostly the standouts, since some of his standards like "Pancho and Lefty" are probably superior on Live at the Old Quarter. However I will say the biggest highlight here for me was "To Live Is to Fly", just a stunning song and stunning performance. "Waitin' Round to Die" is also a stunner.
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Mercury I'm really tempted to go with the Lomax recordings of the United Sacred Harp Convention. There's a similar set of Lomax recordings that I think is from the same convention, but not necessarily the same songs. And I've been having a really hard time finding it. If you can find the version from ChiefRocka's chart, go for it. If not, go with Crowbar since you're looking forward to it.
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Mercury's Top Albums of the 1990s
Looks like this got a little revamp again? No complaints by me, just observing. The albums I'm most looking forward to are in bold, but I'm open to all of them!
15. Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses by Brutal Truth
20. The Complete Blind Willie Johnson
26. Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk
31. Souls at Zero by Neurosis
40. Long Hair in Three Stages by U.S. Maple
45. Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell by Social Distortion
47. Resurrection of the Bayou Maharajah by James Booker
48. And She Closed Her Eyes by Stina Nordenstam
49. Love Deluxe by Sade
50. City by Strapping Young Lad _________________ 51 Washington, D.C. albums!
Felt like this could be good since it was on the impulse! label. I also thought it might just be some half baked exotica, but it actually turned out to be a decent Jazz album with some "Eastern" influences. Bill Plummer was both a bass and sitar player, so that's where the "eastern" influences come from. Hey, if George Harrison could do it, then why not this fella? First track is the most psychedelic besides the 10 minute "Arc 294" which is the most Indian-influenced of all the tracks. When these elements combine on that track is where this album pushes some boundaries in a way I was not expecting. Nice start to this new batch of albums.
The black metal stylings of Emperor will be my pick.
Wheelz of Steel-Volume One
Overdeth- King Arthur's Final Battle
Stormcry- The Dawn of the Mega-Metal
Thrash Queen- Ashes to Ashes
Exterminator- Total Extermination
Absolute Elsewhere - In Search Of The Ancient Gods
Andrew Wartts and The Gospel Storytellers- There Is a God Somewhere (I really want to find this one)
Pastor John Rydgren- Silhouette Segments
Carmen Electra- Carmen Electra
Charanjit Singh- Synthesizing: Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat
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