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ultrafilter posted:The short answer is that you should go in chronological order. I don't care for Black Sabbath without Ozzy, so I can't speak to those albums. Black Sabbath and Paranoid are must-haves for any metal fan, and the next two (Masters of Reality and Vol. 4) are up there too. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Sabotage may be worth picking up if you really like what you've heard so far. Just get the Ozzy and Dio Black Sabbath stuff, skip anything else Black Sabbath ever released. For the Dio years, get Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules. They released another album with Dio later on (Dehumanizer) but I can't comment on it since I've never heard it. For me, the Dio Sabbath was a much stronger band, the songs were much better IMO. Much better song craftsmanship. I'm not saying that Ozzy era Sabbath was bad, I enjoy Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Vol. 4 a lot.
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Jherek Carnelian posted:I'd recommend getting Dehumanizer as well - it's more modern-sounding than the other Dio albums, and more doomy. A strong album from start to finish, with a few awesome songs. I guess I'll have to check that one out too then.
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attackmole posted:Where do I start with the Melvins? I picked up Sieg Howdy just for the hell of it near a year ago now, and I really dug that one, but with 19 studio albums that apparently are crazy varied and all good I really don't have any idea where to move on from there. Houdini is really easy to get into, it came out during the whole grunge explosion and has some of the less abrasive songs. Stoner Witch is another album that is a pretty easy listen. Not sure where to go from there since those are the only two albums I own of theirs. 
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Freezer_Burn posted:What album would be a good place to start with Type O Negative? I like October Rust and Bloody Kisses. Those are probably the two easiest listens and have most of their hits.
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pipian posted:Where should I go for similar music to glam after having binged through Bowie, T. Rex and Roxy Music? Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets EDIT - Crap, can't believe I forgot about Slade and Mott the Hoople
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Way Past Cool! posted:If you're looking for acoustic guitar and piano stuff, start with After the Gold Rush, and follow it up with Harvest. I don't see what all the hype about Harvest is. Maybe I just don't get the album, but I hate it. I love After the Gold Rush and Everyone Knows This Is Nowhere. I think a lot of what he does with Crazy Horse is pretty good. Also, Live Rust is a pretty solid album.
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QuickbreathFinisher posted:Hopefully no one asked this already: Black Sabbath was answered a few pages back. Get their first two albums, Black Sabbath, Paranoid. Then you can venture out and check out Masters of Reality, Vol. 4, Sabatoge and Sabbath Bloody Sabbath (this is my favorite), but definitely start with at least the first 2 albums and skip the last two with Ozzy. You can then move on to Heaven and Hell and Mob Rules!, those are both with Dio and both are very solid albums. In addition to the Black Sabbath with Dio, pick up his "solo" albums Holy Diver and Last in Line. If you're feeling adventerous, you can also check out Rainbow, get Richie Blackmore's Rainbow and Long Live Rock 'n' Roll. Both feature Dio on vocals, this was the band he was in before joining Sabbath (he was in Elf prior, who aren't so bad, mostly blues rock). For Ozzy's solo stuff I'd check out Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, both really solid albums and they have Randy Rhodes of course. Then I'd get No Rest For The Wicked, the first album with a young Zack Wylde. Not too sure about his most recent stuff. But those 3 should get you started.
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How do I start with Lou Reed and possibly Velvet Underground? I have Transformer and really like the song Satellite Of Love. What albums have a similar sound to that song?
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Halloween posted:Disregarding the similarities to Satellite that you're requesting, you should start with "& Nico" just because it's the best album. Thanks. I got that album and like it, reminds me of Sonic Youth. I'll probably end up buying the other two albums they released before Lou Reed left.
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FitFortDanga posted:Other three albums. Velvet Underground, White Light/White Heat, and Loaded. Also VU has some pretty good tunes on it. And if you like the Nico songs, her album Chelsea Girls is loving awesome. I actually prefer the Lou Reed songs over the Nico tracks, her voice just didn't do it for me. And sorry, I forgot about Loaded.
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Rotten rear end Joe posted:Where should I start with Beastie Boys? I saw Paul's Boutique mentioned earlier, but what else? I'm gonna get poo poo for this, but do they have anything you could compare to 3oh!3? I've never heard 3oh!3 so I have no idea. I'd start with "Check Your Head" from the Beastie Boys first. It's probably the best way to get into them. Then I'd check out "Ill Communication" for more of their rap side. From there go on to "Hello Nasty." I've not heard "The Mix-Up" so I can't comment on that album, but I do know it's all instrumental. Stay away from "To the 5 Boroughs" and "License To Ill." Paul's Boutique is an amazing album, but check those first two I mentioned to get a feel for the Beasties if you've never really listened to them. EDIT - After just listening to 3oh!3 on Last.fm, I can safely say that the Beastie Boys are nothing like that band at all. flirty dental hygienist fucked around with this message at 02:56 on May 14, 2009 |
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cryme posted:If you want solid Iron Maiden albums, you want the self titled and Killers. Everything else they've done is about a 50/50 mix of good tracks and absolute garbage. You're better off picking up a live album or compilation. This is crazy talk! Paul Di'Anno didn't suit Maiden's style at all, he was more of a rock singer or punk even. They really took off when they got Bruce Dickenson, he has a much better vocal range and fits the epic nature of their songs. That said, those first two albums are classic, but not really a good way to get into Iron Maiden. I'd start off with Live After Death, it's the best album to get a feel for their stuff. If you like that then get Number of the Beast and Powerslave. After that you can go forward and pick up some of their newer releases, Brave New World is really solid. Just avoid the 3 albums with Blaze Bayley on them.
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cryme posted:It's debatable who the better vocalist is, but the songwriting speaks for itself. And that's all done by Steve Harris, he just got better after Killers because he had a better vocalist with a broader range. flirty dental hygienist fucked around with this message at 13:50 on May 28, 2009 |
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CheezusCrust posted:I am trying to really get into Sunn 0))) (is that a zero or an O?) because I think they have a lot to offer musically. Plus, they seem to be pretty popular for their genre. What should I start with? Sorry if this has already been asked. It's an "O." I'd pick up their latest one, Monoliths & Dimensions and Black One. Don't listen to these alone and in the dark, be prepared to be somewhat terrified. I listened to Black One while falling asleep, it gave me nightmares
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Glass Joe posted:Where do I start with Journey, The Alan Parsons Project, Led Zeppelin, and Shiny Toy Guns (yeah I know they only have 2 albums but I'm digging their Major Tom cover, so where should I go first)? Led Zeppelin iV seems to always be the go to album. If you enjoy that one then pick up the others (I-III). After Houses of the Holy the albums get kind of not so good.
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Mr Ice Cream Glove posted:I recently watched Harold and Maude which features a soundtrack composed entirely of Cat Steven's music. I was wondering where you guys would recommend I start in his discography because from what I heard, I instantly fell in love with it all. Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat.
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Wyatt posted:Man, it's all good. Start at the beginning and go crazy. I started with Murder Ballads, then Live Seeds. From there I just went backwards.
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Where do I start with Jucifer?
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ultrafilter posted:L'Autrichienne is pretty awesome, but I don't know the rest of their discography well enough to say that it's the right starting point. Thanks for this. I'm listening to it now and so far I like it. EDIT - Well not every song, I find myself skipping every other track. flirty dental hygienist fucked around with this message at 16:56 on Mar 30, 2011 |
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Thrash. I'm talking old 80s thrash and some NWOBHM stuff. I know Anthrax, Slayer, Megadeth, and Metallica. But I want to get into Testament and stuff like that. I need some classic albums to start and where do I go from there.
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ultrafilter posted:Notable thrash bands outside of the big four that I can think of off the top of my head: Testament, Overkill, Exodus, Forsaken, Death Angel, Metal Church, Dark Angel, and Kreator. I seem to recall that AllMusic had some pretty good album picks for most of these guys. Excellent, exactly what I was looking for. I'll check out AllMusic. Thanks!
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I might be the odd man out, but I really like Soft Parade. It has quite a few of my favorite Doors songs.
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Blast Fantasto posted:Thanks so much, I'll definitely get those three releases first. Do you have any other 80s Hardcore recommendations? Minor Threat, SSD, FEAR, Bad Brains, The Germs, TSOL, Husker Du, Youth Brigade, Wasted Youth, Dr. Know, Reagan Youth, Kraut.
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LtTennisBall posted:Also check out Void, the Faith, and if you like Minor Threat you should definitely get to Fugazi at some point (though they aren't hardcore), Government Issue, Negative FX. Definitely do what me your dad said: Double Nickels, while ridiculously intimidating at first, is one of the greatest albums ever. Plus Mike Watt owns.
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Jesus Lizard I've heard a few of their songs like Nub, Mouthbreather, Boilermaker, and If You Had Lips. Should I just start at the beginning or is there like 1-2 must haves?
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Hollenhammer posted:Can someone point me to some good Glam/Hair metal bands? Britny Fox, Cinderella, RATT, Poison (serious), Faster Pussycat, Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls, Twisted Sister, WASP, Quiet Riot, Bang Tango, Skid Row, L.A. Guns, Dokken... that should be enough. EDIT - KISS, but stop with Love Gun, don't buy anything after that album. Forgot Alice Cooper (his 70s stuff), Mott the Hoople, T. Rex, David Bowie (70s Bowie)... that's some of the classic glam flirty dental hygienist fucked around with this message at 18:22 on Dec 2, 2011 |
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Psychic T.V., their discography is huge. What would be a good place to start with them? EDIT - Also the Legendary Pink Dots, another huge discography and I don't know where to even start. flirty dental hygienist fucked around with this message at 16:50 on Dec 26, 2011 |
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hatelull posted:the Dots have a formidable discography, and I think most everyone offers their favorite album as a good starting point. For me, that would be Crushed Velvet Apocalypse. The early material is psychedelic pop, while the latter stuff will play more in the experimental arena if that helps you at all. With a band with their amount of material, it becomes what you want to hear and there's not really a wrong answer. I like Tear Garden and Skinny Puppy a lot and have Tired Eyes Slowly Burning and The Last Man To Fly. That's why I wanted to hear some LPD. I'd guess I'm more interested in the psych/pop stuff rather than the experimental stuff. I'll check out Crushed Velvet Apocalypse since there seems to be a general consensus about that being a good album. EDIT - Ok so I got Crushed Velvet Apocalypse and Golden Dawn, I really like Golden Dawn so which albums are similar to that? flirty dental hygienist fucked around with this message at 20:44 on Dec 26, 2011 |
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Davincie posted:Where to start with Fugazi? Repeater and 13 Songs.
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Blast Fantasto posted:On top of that, is there any other great '60s/early '70s rock that I may have missed? I'm well familiar with most of the big names (Beatles/Stones/Hendrix/Byrds/Buffalo Springfield) ? and the Mysterians 96 Tears was their biggest hit. You probably heard one of their other songs, Can't Get Enough of You Baby, as done by Smashmouth. Really cool garage band rock with a prominent VOX keyboard.
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How about traditional Moroccan music? I'd prefer non-vocal if possible. Nothing new age either.
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Ras Het posted:Nass El Ghiwane Thanks. I like this one a lot.
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-Atom- posted:Where does one start with Fugazi? I was listening to early Q And Not U and someone asked me if I liked them, but I have not heard a single track. I'd start with Repeater and 13 Songs for sure. Steady Diet of Nothing and In on the Kill Taker are good too. I haven't heard anything they've done after that though.
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Where do I start with: Bathory - He has quite an extensive discography and I hear that he started off as black metal but slowly changed to viking metal before dying. Burzum
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Pope Guilty posted:Not so much where do I start, but where do I go? Skeletonwitch - Beyond the Permafrost
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Kumbamontu posted:Where do I start with Sunn O)))? I was going to try Monoliths and Dimensions, but I listened to the first minute and decided sitting at work is probably not the best environment to be listening to something this atmospheric. Did I pick a good one or should I go elsewhere? The best way to get into and appreciate SUNN O))) is to go into a dark room, no light, no windows, and put on headphones. Just sit in the dark and listen. I did this with Black One and had visual nightmares. I'd say Black One or Monoliths are both good to start
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beergod posted:How about : The Melvins - I'd go with Houdini and (A) Senile Animal. Houdini was probably their biggest album, with videos being showed on Headbangers Ball and 120 Minutes. It came out at the peak of alternative/grunge. (A) Senile Animal has the Melvins teaming up with the two members from Big Business (who they'd go on to do 2 more albums with this line-up). It introduces a "new" sound for the Melvins, it's one of my favorites from them. If you like those, then I'd suggest getting Lysol, Stag, and Bullhead. The Maggot, Bootlicker, and Crybaby trilogy are interesting as well. 3 very different albums all released in 2000. Mudhoney - I'm only familiar with Superfuzz Bigmuff, Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge, and Piece of Cake. Those are 3 really solid albums though, but I think EGBDF would be a great starting point.
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What's a good place to start with for Steve Earle? I like the Def Jam Johnny Cash stuff and I enjoy some alt-country bands if that helps to narrow his discography.
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