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3D GAY WORLD and Scythe posted:Tangerine Dream Anything from their Virgin years is sure to please. Many of the later albums are way too New Age-y. I would recommend Stratosfear, or Ricochet, and Tangram or Exit. But seriously, the closer you get to "now", the worse it gets. All the others mentioned are great, as well. I would also highly recommend getting the vinyl releases (relatively easy to find). At least don't get the CD re-releases. They add a ton of overly dated calliope sounds (among other things) from a typical muzak keyboard. The originals are all just nice analog goodness. Edgar Froese's solo album Stuntman is also a good one to check out. Scarlet Score for Mescalero is one of my favorite songs.
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RobertKerans posted:If there is any chance at all you can see them, go and see them. This is unlikely, though, as past the few shows they did in 2006, there hasn't been much seen of them. Seeing them on the EEVIAC tour was just about the best gig I've ever been to, and listening to the albums is better with context I would also like to recommend Experiment Zero and Made from Technetium. These two albums were always my favorite. Experiment Zero is a bit more surf focused but both are good and in my opinion can serve as the band in a nutshell. Every album is a little different and special. A complete Man or Astro-man box set would be a cream dream.
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Where do I start with The Residents?
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Where do I start with Vangelis? All I've heard is the Blade Runner soundtrack and I love it.
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jherrycurl posted:Where do I start with The Residents? Third Reich n' Roll is pretty awesome.
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fourteen hundred posted:David Bowie Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust and Low. They're both really great albums.
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I'm starting to enjoy some post-hardcore, and looking for the best way to dive into the genre. I'm in love with Enter Shikari's Take to the Skies, and I like just about all I've heard from Silverstein and Chiodos. I'm kind of at a loss where to go from here though, most places I try to check end up getting mired in discussions of is it/isn't it a genre. From more informed fans than I, what are the essential albums I should check out?
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Envisioned posted:If you feel so inclined, I suggest you check out Fugazi's albums 13 Songs (1989) & The Argument (2001)—both albums are great in their own right and symbolise the rise and fall of a very influential band. Other popular albums include Drive Like Jehu's Yank Crime (1994)and Rites of Spring's self-titled album (1985). If you're still interested in bands that resemble Chiodos, check out this guy's charts.
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Linden posted:Can anyone recommend any good M.A.N.D.Y. tracks or mixes? House / Minimal people seem to absolutely be in love with them, but I don't really know too much about them. Im coming from the Trance side of the Dance scene, but I like plenty of House / Electro DJs like Justice and Boys Noize. M.A.N.D.Y. are better DJs than producers, which owes to some of their popularity, so you might be better off downloading a random live set of them somewhere (or their released mix At The Controls). Anyway they're probably the weakest major producer on Get Physical in my opinion, most of their albums are mediocre, but here's a few i like: Rockers Hi-Fi - Push Push (M.A.N.D.Y. 's Pusher Remix) M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade - Body Language M.A.N.D.Y. - Put Put (John Tejada remix) Tiefschwarz - Damage (M.A.N.D.Y. vs Booka Shade remix) M.A.N.D.Y. & The Sunsetpeople - Sunsetpeople Lindstrom - I Feel Space (M.A.N.D.Y. remix) Theyre basically a not-as-good version of Tiefschwarz, imo. Lopazz, Booka Shade, Chelonis R. Jones, Jona, Samim, Junior Boys, Noze, etc are more worth paying attention to on Get Physical
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jherrycurl posted:Where do I start with The Residents? Start with Duck Stab / Buster & Glen. It's early period Residents, and it has some of their better known (in a relative sense) songs like "Sinister Exaggerator" and "Hello Skinny" on there. From there, I'd go with Third Reich and Roll and then if you're feeling brave, maybe one of the concept albums like God In Three Persons or Eskimo.
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BV posted:where do I start with Jedi Mind Tricks Second this. Trying to expand my hip-hop library and have had them recommended to me a number of times.
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Where should I start with The Mars Volta?
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hamaien posted:Where should I start with The Mars Volta? De-Loused In The Comatorium, definitely. I'd say go in chronological order after that. Personally, I find all their albums to be incredible, but that doesn't seem to be the case for most people if these forums are any indication. Be sure to listen to the Tremulant EP, too.
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Where do I start with Venetian Snares? Looks like the dude has like four thousand albums and I'm interested in some of his stuff or even the genre as a whole.
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insomne posted:Where do I start with Venetian Snares? Looks like the dude has like four thousand albums and I'm interested in some of his stuff or even the genre as a whole. I started with Rossz Csillag Alatt Született and it's an excellent album.
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insomne posted:Where do I start with Venetian Snares? Looks like the dude has like four thousand albums and I'm interested in some of his stuff or even the genre as a whole. I started with Chocolate Wheelchair Album and loved it. e: Stupid typo
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I'd really like to get into Sigur Ros. Recommendations?
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viva posted:I'd really like to get into Sigur Ros. Recommendations? I started with Takk... a while back, followed with Ágćtis byrjun.
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viva posted:I'd really like to get into Sigur Ros. Recommendations? Start with (). Wait until evening, turn off all the lights, turn up the volume to 'loud but comfortable', lay down on a comfortable spot of your choice, close your eyes and listen. Anyway, Takk is their most accessible album, ignoring their new one (but that one is quite different from the rest), then work your way backwards. Spend time on each album at least, to get the feel of it.
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viva posted:I'd really like to get into Sigur Ros. Recommendations? I'd go with Ágćtis byrjun and Međ suđ í eyrum viđ spilum endalaust.
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OK, so, I used to hate rap, now kinda really like it, but there are a few I like more than others. For the first, the Beastie Boys, I've just got Sabotage and So Whatcha Want, and I've heard You Gotta Fight plenty, so where do I go from there? Also, I've got Graduation from Kanye West, as well as his new single and Golddigger, like them alot, should I listen to his first few? And one more thing, where do I start with popular '80s songs? Any specific CDs/collections that would be keen to get? Love me some good '80s music.
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viva posted:I'd really like to get into Sigur Ros. Recommendations? Seconding (), but I would recommend waiting until it is snowy outside, and take a walk and listen. To me, at least, the album feels like being in cold weather but wearing a warm coat.
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Yoshifan823 posted:OK, so, I used to hate rap, now kinda really like it, but there are a few I like more than others. For the first, the Beastie Boys, I've just got Sabotage and So Whatcha Want, and I've heard You Gotta Fight plenty, so where do I go from there? Unfortunately, I still haven't listened to anything but the singles off their last two albums, since graduating from high school apparently put an end to the Beastie-Boys-worship phase of my life (even though I still think Paul's Boutique is one of the best records ever), which means I can't really pass any judgment on those.
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Juttman posted:Rise And Fall of Ziggy Stardust and Low. Seconded. For that matter, get the entire Berlin Trilogy (Low, Heroes, Lodger). Fantastically minimalist, and amazing vocals. "Heroes" and "Sound and Vision" are two of Bowie's best songs.
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Moe_Rahn posted:Paul's Boutique, Paul's Boutique, Paul's Boutique. Cannot be said enough. After that, you can probably just go chronologically (Check Your Head, Ill Communication, Hello Nasty, in that order). Let's be honest here, Licensed To Ill is not that great of album, unless you're like fourteen and hearing it for the first time. You've heard "Fight For Your Right", you've pretty much heard the whole thing.
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Edawg06 posted:Second this. Trying to expand my hip-hop library and have had them recommended to me a number of times. In my opinion "Servants in Heaven Kings In Hell" is their best work. I'd start with that.. Visions of Ghandi afterwards.. If you don't like those you probably won't like anything else they do. bobz0r posted:where do i start with Ben Folds Supersunnyspeedgraphic LP. Whatever and Ever Amen by Ben Folds 5 Too. Verdance fucked around with this message at 18:45 on Oct 30, 2008 |
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Fors Yard posted:Seconding (), but I would recommend waiting until it is snowy outside, and take a walk and listen. To me, at least, the album feels like being in cold weather but wearing a warm coat. Sigur Ros is the perfect accompaniment to walking in a snow storm, especially at night and there's not many people around.
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insomne posted:Where do I start with Venetian Snares? Looks like the dude has like four thousand albums and I'm interested in some of his stuff or even the genre as a whole. I found that initially albums were difficult to listen to all the way through. For this reason, the "Hospitality" EP was a great introduction for me. It clocks in at around 25 minutes, but trust me, you'll be exhausted after those 25 minutes (in a good way). Here's a link to the opening track, a great one called "Frictional Nevada" (on YouTube). Guerilla fucked around with this message at 23:18 on Oct 30, 2008 |
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I loved everything Sonic Youth did on Daydream Nation, specifically Teenage Riot, Eric's Trip, and Candle. Where should I go from there?
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Plain Bagels posted:I loved everything Sonic Youth did on Daydream Nation, specifically Teenage Riot, Eric's Trip, and Candle. Where should I go from there? That's a tough one. In terms of accessibility, I would go with Murray Street or work backwards to Sister and EVOL.
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Plain Bagels posted:I loved everything Sonic Youth did on Daydream Nation, specifically Teenage Riot, Eric's Trip, and Candle. Where should I go from there? Sister, Goo, EVOL, Murray Street.
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Plain Bagels posted:I loved everything Sonic Youth did on Daydream Nation, specifically Teenage Riot, Eric's Trip, and Candle. Where should I go from there? I'd say go for EVOL. That was the first Sonic Youth album I ever heard, and I instantly fell in love with it. I heard Daydream Nation a few months later and loved it even more, but nothing else that Sonic Youth has done has seemed as awesome as those two albums to me.
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Moe_Rahn posted:Let's be honest here, Licensed To Ill is not that great of album, unless you're like fourteen and hearing it for the first time. You've heard "Fight For Your Right", you've pretty much heard the whole thing. I disagree with this. Although it's clearly nowhere near as good as Paul's Boutique, I still think it's a good album, and is certainly not just for fourteen-year-olds. I mean honestly, stuff like Paul Revere is classic Beastie Boys. I would say just listen to the albums chronologically.
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Where should I start with David Axelrod and Herbie Hancock? I've heard a few songs, but they both have quite a substantial discography. Any advice on what albums to hear first?
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The first Herbie Hancock album I got was Headhunters and I think it is great. I recently fell in love with Giant Steps by John Coltrane. What should I get next?
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What is Jimi Hendrix's best work?
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Where should I start with Elvis Costello?
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Brownie posted:What is Jimi Hendrix's best work? Are You Experienced?, Electric Ladyland, and Live at the Fillmore East are excellent, but honestly, I'd just get everything. It's all the best.
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