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Listmeister
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- Posted: 07/01/2015 21:39
- Post subject: Favorite BEA discoveries, all time
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I'm hoping to start this thread where people will post their favorite BEA discoveries.
But first, some boring job stuff. My job is changing, and I won't have nearly as much time to maintain a BEA presence. But rather than just dropping off the map, I wanted to leave you with a list.
So, without further ado, here are my favorite albums that I discovered thanks to Best Ever Albums Dot Com.
Top 40 albums discovered at BEA.
1. Pryomania - Def Leppard
2. Sparks - Kimono My House
3. Elvis Presley - Moody Blue
4. Janell Monae - The ArchAndroid
5. Arcade Fire - Reflektor
6. Yardbirds - Having a Rave Up
7. Hi Infidelity - REO Speedwagon
8. Sigur Ros - Agaetis Byrjun
9. Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle-Earth
10.Klaatu - 3:47 EST
11.My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade
12.Queen - Jazz
13.Temples - Sun Structures
14.Queen - A Day at the Races
15.The Beach Boys - The Smile Sessions
16.Madness - One Step Beyond...
17.Blondie - Parallel Lines
18.The Clash - London Calling
19.Camel - Mirage
20.Richard & Linda Thompson - I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
21.Chumbawamba - Anarchy
22.Little Richard - Here's Little Richard
23.Muse - The Resistance
24.Phil Spector - A Christmas Gift For You
25.Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison
26.Deep Purple - Machine Head
27.Eagles - One of These Nights
28.Janis Joplin - Pearl
29.Visions - Grimes
30.Belle & Sebastian - The Life Pursuit
31.The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
32.Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul
33.Pet Shop Boys - Actually
34.The New Pornographers-Twin Cinema
35.The Mavericks - Mono
36.ABBA - The Visitors
37.Pearl Jam - Ten
38.Erikah Badu-Baduizm
39.Gorillaz - Demon Days
40.Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend
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Kimono My House by Sparks
Discovered this one during the 1974 tournament last summer.
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revolver94
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- #2
- Posted: 07/01/2015 23:26
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i have absolutely no idea how many/which albums i've discovered at BEA, but it's enormous, probably the single biggest influence on my taste.
actually, i def discovered joanna newsom through BEA, so i'll go w/ her albums as my favs from here _________________ My top songs of the 2010s
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meccalecca
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- Posted: 07/01/2015 23:43
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Great thread. It's really hard to even fathom just how many discoveries BEA has led me to, so here's a few:
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Exuma by Exuma
I stumbled upon this one in my earliest days on the site. At this point, I'm really not sure who was responsible. Maybe ThePoe or Brandon, but not really sure.
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Heart Of The Congos by The Congos
Back when he was not so Skinny, Lethalnezzle's chart led me to the magic that is Heart of the Congos. I also have him to thank for Culture, Billy Woods and much more.
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War Ina Babylon by Max Romeo & The Upsetters
Speaking of Jah. The sheer volume of discoveries NoWaxJim has been responsible is overwhelming. His taste in all things Jamaica has left me fat and happy. From the above masterpiece to Best Dressed Chicken to Sister Nancy, I'm forever grateful
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This Is The Sea by The Waterboys
And speaking of endless recs. I'm pretty sure Norman was responsible for my love of the Waterboys, Lisa Germano, and Tim Hardin among many many other things.
this is not the end of my discoveries. I'll add more later. _________________ http://jonnyleather.com
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Applerill
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Kool Keith Sweat
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- #5
- Posted: 07/02/2015 00:23
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Based on what's on my chart: I discovered Talk Talk and Mark Hollis, Women, Talking Heads, and the virtues of Ennio Morricone through theharrisonfords. I got Dirty Three, The Disintegration Loops, Red House Painters, Low, and Roy Montgomery from CellarDoor. Fela Kuti from joannajewsom. And then I'm positive The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, Spiderland, Dopesmoker, and Thursday Afternoon came somewhere from here. Consistently get inspiration from Skinny, mecca, and Norman, but 2009/2010 and then 2013 were really the periods of my biggest growth on here.
As a side note, Exuma was first seen on theharrisonfords chart, and then picked up from there by joannajewsom, and then it's popularity spread like wildfire.
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sp4cetiger
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- Posted: 07/02/2015 03:57
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Like half my overall chart, though a lot through indirect influence. Much obliged to Skinny for Theo Parrish... I didn't listen to much hip-hop or electronic before I came here. I could think it through more but I don't wanna single too many people out cause it was a group effort, really. Much love.
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videoheadcleaner
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Jimmy Dread
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craola
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junodog4
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- #10
- Posted: 07/02/2015 19:27
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Good Lord... I'm a BEA parasite... I can't even begin to list all the music I've found because of BEA. _________________ Finnegan was super bad-ass.
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