Recommend Stuff to the Music Novice

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NowhereMan



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I suppose this could get overwhelming, so stick with the chart that Racoon mentioned.


Happy listening!
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The ArchAndroid, Janelle Monae


Yuck, Yuck


It's Blitz!, Yeah Yeah Yeahs


This Is Happening, LCD Soundsystem


Think Tank, Blur

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If you're into indie stuff, you should listen to absolutely anything released by the Elephant 6 Recording Company.
Here is a short list of my favorite albums released by them:
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea/On Avery Island by Neutral Milk Hotel
A Dream In Sound by Elf Power
Mary's Voice by The Music Tapes
Black Foliage: Animation Music by Olivia Tremor Control
Live At Jittery Joe's by Jeff Mangum
Are You Sleepy? by The Gerbils

I hope that gives you a very good start into the wonderful world of Elephant 6 Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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A few essential ambient listens (a couple of these are stretches, but they've all got elements of ambient):


Untrue by Burial


A Stairway To The Stars by The Caretaker


Hin-Fort by Trist
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Donuts by J Dilla

Essential Instrumental Hip Hop listen, if you haven't heard this already, I can guarantee you'll enjoy it based on what your chart.


Radio by LL Cool J

I think this is an essential Hip Hop listen. It's not the easiest listen as it's dated poorly, but it's perhaps the most stripped down Hip Hop album I've heard, and a launchpad for all Hip Hop album to come after.


Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock

Essential Funk Jazz, absolute classic and shouldn't be missed.


Voodoo by D'Angelo

Absolute essential funk soul album, surprised not to see it on your chart. Once you've heard this album you can hear it in almost any funk, soul, R&B, hip hop album after.


Thursday Afternoon by Brian Eno

Essential ambient, or at least, my personal favourite. A surprisingly easy listen! And perhaps one of my favourite endings to any album.


A Long Hot Summer by Masta Ace

This isn't an essential by any means, but it's a personal favourite of mine that I humbly recommend based on your chart, I think you'll love it if you haven't heard it already.

Lastly, while he hasn't got an album, listen to everything Jay Electronica has made.

I'm excited to hear what you think Smile
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Thanks a ton guys. That Top 100 list is gonna take quite awhile as is, but I'll go through these first.
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From a fellow novice, here's some albums which I find to be absolutely mandatory listening:


Pink Moon by Nick Drake


Elliott Smith by Elliott Smith


Vespertine by Björk


Sound Of Silver by LCD Soundsystem


Ágætis Byrjun [Agaes Byrjun] by Sigur Rós

And that's just the beginning Wink
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eyezayzay



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I listened to Neutral Milk Hotel last night and it was wonderful.
Between a list I made for myself, the list you guys gave me and the list that was posted, I'm so confused about where to start. @_@

It looks like Stereolab might be next though.
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Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player by Elton John


Modern Vampires Of The City by Vampire Weekend


Late For The Sky by Jackson Browne

Three great albums with three different strengths, Don't Shoot Me with it's melodies, Modern Vampires with its production value, and Late For The Sky with some really, really impactful lyrics.
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Sorry to intervene, but can anybody guide me towards albums that you see as brilliant but aren't too hard to get into. Burnt out at the minute!

These are examples I would consider accessible/easy listens:


Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies


The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And...avid Bowie


Balance Of Power by Electric Light Orchestra
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