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After the really interesting ARG, I've been pretty interested in Boards of Canada. Where should I start, and is there a recommended order of listening?
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JetGrind posted:After the really interesting ARG, I've been pretty interested in Boards of Canada. Where should I start, and is there a recommended order of listening? In my opinion the order goes Geogaddi -> In a Beautiful Place Out in the Country -> Twoism -> Music Has the Right to Children -> Campfire Headphase, Trans Canada Highway
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May 19, 2013 20:42
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JetGrind posted:After the really interesting ARG, I've been pretty interested in Boards of Canada. Where should I start, and is there a recommended order of listening? Campfire Headphase is their latest studio album and definitely their most accessible. Their other albums (and their EPs, too), Music Has The Right To Children and Geogaddi, are incredible...maybe even moreso than Campfire Headphase, but I'd wager that they're a lot harder for newcomers to get into. So I guess I'd say start with Campfire Headphase, and if you really like it and want to explore them further, work your way backwards with the albums. Then after you're done the albums, check out all their EPs. That's what I did. I got into them around the time Campfire Headphase came out and my worked my way backwards from there. I don't think it would have been better for me to explore them any other way.
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May 19, 2013 23:14
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Where do I start with Nine Inch Nails?
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May 20, 2013 08:23
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LordPants posted:Where do I start with Nine Inch Nails? The simplest thing to do would be to listen to their first two albums, Pretty Hate Machine and The Downward Spiral. If you like the heavier industrial stuff, you can then check out the EP Broken, which came out in between them. If you liked what you heard on The Downward Spiral, check out their third album, The Fragile.
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May 20, 2013 14:20
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Wyatt posted:The simplest thing to do would be to listen to their first two albums, Pretty Hate Machine and The Downward Spiral. If you like the heavier industrial stuff, you can then check out the EP Broken, which came out in between them. If you liked what you heard on The Downward Spiral, check out their third album, The Fragile. And if you like Broken, check out the remix album Fixed.
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May 20, 2013 17:38
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Where do I start with The Cure?
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May 20, 2013 21:42
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Trier posted:Where do I start with The Cure? Start with Standing on the Beach: The Singles, which is a definitive singles collection of their seminal early work. If you like the poppy fare, check out [/i]Head on the Door[/I] and Three Imaginary Boys. If you prefer their darker material, go for Seventeen Seconds, Faith, and Pornography (the dark trilogy). The Cure have a pretty formidable discography, but honestly all of those releases up until and including Disintegration are amazing albums. Other people on here might argue that you should start with one of their later single compilations, that envelops both the earlier classic 80's material and their output in the 90's. However, I still maintain their best work was done before 1990. The albums after Disintegration are extremely hit or miss, with Wish containing both a ridiculously popular single and at the same time one of the most nauseating songs ever recorded. Everything from that album on, is very much a pick and choose affair.
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May 21, 2013 03:34
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LordPants posted:Where do I start with Nine Inch Nails? Their first album, Pretty Hate Machien, is definitely more amateurish than their later stuff, and has more of a pop / dancey vibe. Broken is NIN at their hardest and most metal, and is a great album. The Downward Spiral is NIN / Trent Reznor at his creative peak and the best album imo. The follow-up, The Fragile, is somewhat more introspective and a good album as well though it takes a few more listens to get into. I'd say start with TDS and then go with Broken and The Fragile. If you really get into NIN then you can explore PHM and post-Fragile albums.
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May 21, 2013 05:51
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regulargonzalez posted:I'd say start with TDS and then go with Broken and The Fragile. If you really get into NIN then you can explore PHM and post-Fragile albums. I agree, and in that order.
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May 21, 2013 05:55
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How about Bowie, where do I start with him?
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May 26, 2013 17:34
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Trier posted:How about Bowie, where do I start with him? Bowie has such a formidable discography, that he could easily be the subject of his own mega thread. Therefore, my answer will probably not do proper justice but I might as well take a crack at it. I think starting with his glam period is an ideal entry point. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars contains a few of his more recognizable tracks, but above all it's really just a brilliant great record. From there, you might like Hunky Dory (for "Changes" and "Life on Mars") and then Aladdin Sane which has some incredible piano work from Mike Garson. After his glam phase, it's really a Choose Your Own Adventure experience. His Berlin trilogy is not to be missed, but might be harder to get into at first. Eno really helped shape his sound though, so albums like Low and Heroes are superb but might sound completely different to you than his early glam work. Station to Station is a must hear, if only for the title track and the birth of his "thin white duke" persona. Let's Dance is arguably the best thing he did in the 80's, with "China Girl", the title track, and the universally awesome "Modern Love." From there, you might check out his romance with Motown and soul (Young Americans), or maybe his "industrial" side with Outside. The latter has him reuniting with both Eno and Garson and probably shouldn't be missed. I am absolutely skipping albums and eras, but with a volume work and variety of styles as his this could become a serious OP really quickly. Hopefully others will contribute. Avoid this at all costs.
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May 26, 2013 18:14
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Honestly, I'd say you about nailed it. I'd second that his work with the Spiders is the point to start. With the exception of a few singles, his material before Hunky Dory (the two self-titled albums and The Man Who Sold The World) is definitely advanced work, showing a very embryonic, muddled sound at times. His transition from glam and into other areas (the Diamond Dogs-Young Americans-Station to Station sequence) is a bit difficult at times, but definitely worthy of attention as a unit. Additionally, the new listener is probably best served by avoiding the various live albums that have been released over the years. They range from mediocre to good, but pretty much never match any of his studio work.
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May 26, 2013 19:39
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Metal Loaf posted:Can anybody recommend me any live albums from the 1970s? I have a good few of the obvious culprits (Live At Leeds, Double Live Gonzo!, Frampton Comes Alive!, Live Killers, Made In Japan, You Get What You Play For, Captured and so on) but I'm interested in more obscure examples.
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May 26, 2013 22:55
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hatelull posted:
Out of curiosity, what's your pick for the nauseating song? If it isn't "Wendy Time" or "Doing the Unstuck" we may have to have a fight. I'm very fond of that album, except for those two songs that I find incredibly jarring.
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May 27, 2013 04:33
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"Friday I'm in Love" causes me physical pain.
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May 27, 2013 05:55
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Not so much a "where do I start?", but instead a "where do I go from here?" I love the albums: More Adventurous by Rilo Kiley, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips, and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco. But, contrary to how I normally react when I find an album I like, those are the only things by those artists that I own. It's weird, I've had all three of those albums since they were brand new, but it's like I subconsciously think that I'll only find disappointment if I dig deeper into their discographies. So, if I like those albums what others by those artists might I also like? e: To add a bit more detail and comment about The Cure. I don't like "She Don't Use Jelly" from the Flaming Lips, and I do have one song by Billy Bragg and Wilco that I absolutely adore. hatelull posted:"Friday I'm in Love" causes me physical pain.
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May 27, 2013 19:29
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For The Flaming Lips, for someone who's worried about their more extreme moments and is quite pleased with Yoshimi, the absolute number one record to get right loving now is The Soft Bulletin. It is fantastic.
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May 27, 2013 21:08
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Similar question to a kitten, but for Nick Cave. I have Tender Prey which I love and he's coming to a festival I'll be at soon so I want to listen to more of his songs. Which are the best albums to pick and which ones are most often played live by him?
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May 27, 2013 21:39
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It probably won't get much live play because there are so many guest vocalists, but Murder Ballads is an incredible album.
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May 27, 2013 21:41
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Davincie posted:Similar question to a kitten, but for Nick Cave. I have Tender Prey which I love and he's coming to a festival I'll be at soon so I want to listen to more of his songs. Which are the best albums to pick and which ones are most often played live by him? Allen Wren posted:Nick Cave has a few reasonable entry points, since his career has been incredibly long and often wildly-varying. Starting with '& The Bad Seeds' material is generally your best bet, but excursions into his work with The Birthday Party and Grinderman are rewarding as well. The only thing to add is that Henry's Dream, from 1992-3 or thereabouts, loving rules. If you're looking for specific songs that are going to be big in his set, you'll probably also want to grab the new record he just put out this year, Push The Sky Away. The singles from that thus far have been "We No Who U R" and "Jubilee Street."
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May 27, 2013 21:47
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a kitten posted:Not so much a "where do I start?", but instead a "where do I go from here?" For Wilco, I'd say probably the best place to go after Yankee Hotel Foxtrot would be the album immediately preceding it, Summerteeth. From there, the further back you go, the move overtly alt-country they start sounding (not a bad thing in my opinion). I will say that anything after A Ghost Is Born (or the eminently awesome live album Kicking Television) starts getting pretty goddamned boring, though, so be warned. As for The Flaming Lips, they've had a few different eras with wildly varying sounds, but The Soft Bulletin is definitely the most logical choice for where to go next in their discography if you like Yoshimi that much. If you're interested in probing deeper from there, though, Transmissions from the Satellite Heart is probably the next step.
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May 27, 2013 21:49
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Thanks for the excellent suggestions guys.
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May 27, 2013 22:38
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Thanks for the suggestions, just started listening to The Soft Bulletin and I like it right from the get-go. The fact that Wilco gets even more alt-country as you head back is good to hear too, and probably ensures that I will like it a lot.
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May 27, 2013 23:24
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Check out Uncle Tupelo, too. It's the band Jeff Tweedy and Jay Farrar were in before forming Wilco and Son Volt respectively. They were around from the late 80s to early 90s. They were one of the pioneers of alt-country. Their first album, No Depression, is probably their most notable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKo_1rVClOk
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May 27, 2013 23:31
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:Check out Uncle Tupelo, too. It's the band Jeff Tweedy and Jay Farrar were in before forming Wilco and Son Volt respectively. They were around from the late 80s to early 90s. They were one of the pioneers of alt-country. a kitten fucked around with this message at 23:42 on May 27, 2013 |
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May 27, 2013 23:39
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Uh, yeah, Wilcochat is horribly incomplete without a recommendation of Loose Fur, the best goddamn thing Jeff Tweedy has ever been involved in. Long, psych, Jim O'Rourke, druggy, wistful, etc etc. 1st album is much trippier than 2nd. Both are fantastic.
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May 28, 2013 00:43
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This is broad and maybe fits better in the recommendations thread, but where do I start with electric blues? I like lots of bands/artists like the Black Keys, White Stripes, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, etc. that are heavily influenced by and frequently cover the blues. But I don't have any actual blues musicians (unless you count SRV). What are some essential artists/albums that I should check out? I know the three Kings are all important. Don't care if it's classic or contemporary. The more soloing the better. Studio albums preferred over compilations or live recordings.
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May 28, 2013 02:13
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If you like the Black Keys, look in to Junior Kimbrough. He had the biggest influence on early Black Keys guitar work. I like God Knows I Tried.
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May 28, 2013 02:17
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hatelull posted:"Friday I'm in Love" causes me physical pain. Friday I'm in Love >>>>>> anything on The Tops.  a kitten posted:I love the albums: More Adventurous by Rilo Kiley, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips, and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco. But, contrary to how I normally react when I find an album I like, those are the only things by those artists that I own. It's weird, I've had all three of those albums since they were brand new, but it's like I subconsciously think that I'll only find disappointment if I dig deeper into their discographies. Rilo Kiley: They only have a couple of albums and the only one I can recommend with no reservations besides More Adventurous is Execution of All Things. Those two are the highlight of their career. I personally enjoy all of their albums but those two are my favorites. Jenny Lewis also has a sweet solo album called Acid Tongue and a project with her boyfriend called Jenny and Johnny that is really good as well.
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May 28, 2013 02:22
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Blast Fantasto posted:If you like the Black Keys, look in to Junior Kimbrough. He had the biggest influence on early Black Keys guitar work.
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May 28, 2013 02:31
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John Mayall- Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton - just a great English electric blues record. Howlin' Wolf - The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions- features an all star cast of English bluemen playing the some of the great blues standards with Howlin' Wolf.
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May 28, 2013 03:58
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYpwQsHb2_o
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May 28, 2013 05:34
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Henchman of Santa posted:This is broad and maybe fits better in the recommendations thread, but where do I start with electric blues? I like lots of bands/artists like the Black Keys, White Stripes, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, etc. that are heavily influenced by and frequently cover the blues. But I don't have any actual blues musicians (unless you count SRV). What are some essential artists/albums that I should check out? I know the three Kings are all important. Don't care if it's classic or contemporary. The more soloing the better. Studio albums preferred over compilations or live recordings. Joe Bonamassa is one of the pre-eminent contemporary blues guitarists. While I'd recomend checking out his Live At the Royal Albert Hall album, which pulls together pretty much everything he'd done in the preceding decade (and also featured Eric Clapton and Paul Jones guesting on guitar and harp respectively), as far as studio albums go, you might want to try the one that immediately preceded it, The Ballad Of John Henry. You might also like Fleetwood Mac (the self-titled album from 1968 featuring Peter Green on lead vocals and guitar) and Still Got the Blues by Gary Moore. Wheat Loaf fucked around with this message at 17:26 on May 28, 2013 |
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May 28, 2013 15:55
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Thanks. I love Moore's work in Thin Lizzy and I've heard good things about Joe Bonamassa. Also I forgot to mention Rory Gallagher in my original post in case anyone was going to recommend him.
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May 28, 2013 17:16
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Henchman of Santa posted:This is broad and maybe fits better in the recommendations thread, but where do I start with electric blues? I like lots of bands/artists like the Black Keys, White Stripes, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, etc. that are heavily influenced by and frequently cover the blues. But I don't have any actual blues musicians (unless you count SRV). What are some essential artists/albums that I should check out? I know the three Kings are all important. Don't care if it's classic or contemporary. The more soloing the better. Studio albums preferred over compilations or live recordings. SpiritualDeath fucked around with this message at 17:23 on May 28, 2013 |
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May 28, 2013 17:21
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That should be more than enough to get started. Thanks everybody.
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May 28, 2013 17:50
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Davincie posted:Similar question to a kitten, but for Nick Cave. I have Tender Prey which I love and he's coming to a festival I'll be at soon so I want to listen to more of his songs. Which are the best albums to pick and which ones are most often played live by him? Allen's rundown is pretty spot on, but if you're looking for a single starting point, I don't think you can beat Live Seeds. It does wot it says on the tin: it's an edited live album from the tours the Bad Seeds did following the release of Henry's Dream. It's my single favourite Cave artifact and my go-to listen. I couldn't find any of the songs on youtube, so I've linked spotify (in the offchance you have it): http://open.spotify.com/track/2YMK0ZTDVwQdf1PvGuUrGz As you'll hear, the versions of the songs here are as well recorded as pretty much any of their studio albums but a WHOLE lot more potent, particularly compared their early '90s stuff. It was apparently motivated by the band's dissatisfaction with how tame Henry's Dream ended up sounding. You've got stonking versions of some of their finest songs played by the best version of the band's line-up (Cave/Bargeld/Harvey/Wydler/Savage/Casey). In terms of studio LPs, I think Let Love In is their best effort. To me, it's their most diverse AND consistently strong record with some fantastic performances and arrangement.
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May 28, 2013 20:36
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Live Seeds is also fantastic, yes.
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Hilariously enough, Live Seeds doesn't sound nearly as good as Henry's Dream (the best Seeds album overall, I think)
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