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Tha1ChiefRocka
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- #421
- Posted: 01/15/2019 05:33
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Modern Life is Rubbish by Blur
Like with a couple of other formative bands, there is a peak window when you should discover Blur. If I had started listening to them when I was 15, then I would probably have fond feelings for their albums. However, listening to them for mostly the first time in my 20s, after already indulging in a lot of music, means that they are just OK. I'd pick them over Oasis though. This album is a more straightforward rock affair than their later offerings, which probably deserve another listen from me at some point.
(PS, does anybody here the big Pixies influence on this British album? I think the riff in Colin Zeal especially is familiar to something off of Bossanova.)
Streetspirit, have you really not listened to any of those? What have you been doing mate?
Several of those are great, but I'll pick Angel Dust. It's a riot!
August and Everything After- Counting Crows
Metropolis Pt. 2- Dream theater
Sam's Town- The Killers
Use Your Illusion II- Guns N Roses
The La's- The La's
Hopes and Fears- Keane
Deja Entendu- Brand New
Sung Tongs- Animal Collective
Continuum- John Mayer
O- Damien Rice
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Yann
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Location: France
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- #422
- Posted: 01/15/2019 07:45
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Some huge songs on it for sure, but also some of lesser quality, which unbalance the album. Perhaps I need a second listening. Anyway, Pixies are great, it’s like college rock brought to a universal level.
But I’m still more attached to their glossy 90’s albums that I listened to at first, back then
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Tha1ChiefRocka, on the same vein as Blur, I suggest The La's
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From BEA 80’s albums
7. Daydream Nation Sonic Youth
11. Surfer Rosa Pixies
12. Master Of Puppets Metallica
14. Back In Black AC/DC
15. Rain Dogs Tom Waits
16.Hounds Of Love Kate Bush
19. Moving Pictures Rush
21.Paul's Boutique Beastie Boys
24. Violent Femmes Violent Femmes
28. Let It Be The Replacements
39.Nebraska Bruce Springsteen
41. You're Living All Over Me Dinosaur Jr.
43. Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables Dead Kennedys
44. Double Nickels On The Dime Minutemen
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Purplepash
ranker, rater, & music list maker
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Age: 54
Location: Western Australia
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- #423
- Posted: 01/15/2019 11:29
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Can definitely hear a Pixies influence on Colin Zeal.
Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The ... The Kinks
I really liked this thematic album. A consistent quality of songs throughout with a nice variety and interesting lyrics. Victoria, which I knew first from The Fall cover is an excellent song and a great start to the album. I liked this more than Village Green actually. I'm continuing to find 1969 to be a great year of music.
There's some great albums there Yann, including a couple in my all time 100, but for you I'm thinking check out Kate Bush.
Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
I like the idea of using another player's list. More likely to find a lower ranked gem (because you all have more interesting taste than the masses) while still getting the classics I should have heard by now. But staying in the 60s, of which nearly the whole decade is my blind spot. I'm thinking five turns and then move on so choose carefully. 
From Sandinistar's best of the 60s
Gris-Gris - Dr. John
The Band - The Band
Os Mutants - Os Mutants
Axis: Bold As Love - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
My Generation - The Who
Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul - Otis Redding
Help! - The Beatles
Something Else By The Kinks - The Kinks
Willy And The Poor Boys - Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Who Sell Out - The Who
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Yann
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Location: France
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- #424
- Posted: 01/15/2019 17:37
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| Tha1ChiefRocka wrote: |
(PS, does anybody here the big Pixies influence on this British album? I think the riff in Colin Zeal especially is familiar to something off of Bossanova.)
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On the intro, yes. But the rest of the song is very British, and Pixies music is very American !
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RoundTheBend
I miss the comfort in being sad
Location: Ground Control
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- #425
- Posted: 01/16/2019 03:49
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| Tha1ChiefRocka wrote: |
Like with a couple of other formative bands, there is a peak window when you should discover Blur. If I had started listening to them when I was 15, then I would probably have fond feelings for their albums. However, listening to them for mostly the first time in my 20s, after already indulging in a lot of music, means that they are just OK. I'd pick them over Oasis though. This album is a more straightforward rock affair than their later offerings, which probably deserve another listen from me at some point.
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Amen - replace Blur in this statement with so much music. It's really a tough one to overcome. Like I have certain bands... like maybe The Anniversary, which I know they are just ok, but to me because it was my formative years, I think they are the shit still... yet a band that sounds just like them that I don't know... it's meh... but had I found them when I was 15... It'd probably think they were cool. Anyway, just speaking to your point about it being decent for a 15 year old (and not as a slam per se, rather a reality of maturity).
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baystateoftheart
Neil Young as a butternut squash
Age: 29
Location: Massachusetts
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- #426
- Posted: 01/17/2019 03:45
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1999 by Prince
This album starts with a great 1-2 punch, but then things go downhill a bit. Too many long, repetitive tracks without much going on. And the songwriting can get very thin at times. It's a good record for sure, but I still haven't fully connected with Prince's shtick, and even if I had this is not the best iteration of it. I guess I'm a bit confused by the level of acclaim after hearing each of his three best-loved records multiple times. 3.5/5.
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2. Purplepash, there are some good underrated albums on that list. But I try to always give people my personal favorites, so you get this one even though it's not very under the radar:
Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding
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3. My list:
99. Back In Black - AC/DC
121. Quadrophenia - The Who
131. Beggars Banquet - The Rolling Stones [heard in 2016, rated 3.5/5]
135. Hot Fuss - The Killers
136. American Idiot - Green Day
140. Origin Of Symmetry - Muse
142. Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers
153. Moving Pictures - Rush
154. Moondance - Van Morrison
155. Slanted And Enchanted - Pavement
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Tha1ChiefRocka
Yeah, well hey, I'm really sorry.
Location: Kansas
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- #427
- Posted: 01/17/2019 04:52
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The La's by The La's
This is an album that has alluded my grasp for a long time. The most well-known song from it "There She Goes" didn't do much for me, so you can imagine my surprise when I found out that this is a tight and well-executed rock record. I always hate it when that happens. Why does the worst song on an album become the hit? Steve Lillywhite produces another great record, and I can see why it's highly rated. It carved out its own little niche within the realm of 1990 rock music, and I will be listening to some of these tracks more often now.
You've got some good ones there, but I think I'd be most entertained by a Rush- Moving Pictures review.
The only thing I'll say is keep mind that they are Canadian and really nice guys. Especially Geddy Lee, so don't go too hard on has caterwauling.
August and Everything After- Counting Crows
Metropolis Pt. 2- Dream theater
Sam's Town- The Killers
Use Your Illusion II- Guns N Roses
Blackwater Park- Opeth
Hopes and Fears- Keane
Deja Entendu- Brand New
Sung Tongs- Animal Collective
Continuum- John Mayer
O- Damien Rice
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Yann
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Location: France
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- #428
- Posted: 01/17/2019 20:44
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| Tha1ChiefRocka wrote: |
The La's by The La's
The most well-known song from it "There She Goes" didn't do much for me, so you can imagine my surprise when I found out that this is a tight and well-executed rock record. I always hate it when that happens. Why does the worst song on an album become the hit? |
There She Goes is the catchiest song on the album, in my opinion. With a simple, pure, and flowing melody
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Tha1ChiefRocka
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Location: Kansas
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- #429
- Posted: 01/18/2019 02:37
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| Yann wrote: | | Tha1ChiefRocka wrote: |
The La's by The La's
The most well-known song from it "There She Goes" didn't do much for me, so you can imagine my surprise when I found out that this is a tight and well-executed rock record. I always hate it when that happens. Why does the worst song on an album become the hit? |
There She Goes is the catchiest song on the album, in my opinion. With a simple, pure, and flowing melody |
"Catchy" doesn't translate to a song being good It's certainly catchy, but it seems out of place compared to some of the other songs on the album.
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Luigii
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- #430
- Posted: 01/18/2019 03:18
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I want to join on this now. So if this is the correct setup,
Chief honestly I would tackle Deja Entendu since that was an album I tried and didn't go anywhere.
Now my list will be BEA 2000 chart. And the picks will be
The Moon & Antarctica-Modest Mouse
Parachutes-Coldplay
Marshall Matters LP-Eminem
Since I Left You-Avalanches
Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea-P.J Harvey
Rated R-Queens of the Stone Age
Relationship Of Command- At The Drive In
Hybrid Theory-Linkin Park
All That You Can't Leave Behind-U2
Heartbreaker-Ryan Adams
If this is wrong, please let me know.
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