"Where do I start with ___ ?" Mk. X

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Bobby The Rookie: Jun 2, 2005

cryme posted:

Zen Arcade and New Day Rising are probably all you need.

Not by a longshot, but those are the two best starting points.

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Bobby The Rookie: Jun 2, 2005

buggmoo posted:

How about Smashing Pumpkins?

That's pretty easy: start with "Siamese Dreams," move onto "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness," move backwards to "Gish," and avoid everything else like the plague.

# ¿ Mar 17, 2008 09:33

Bobby The Rookie: Jun 2, 2005

hatelull posted:

You can still include the lull e.p. and Pisces Iscaariot. Also, Machina II wasn't that bad.

I spose. Just keep away from Zeitgeist and Billy's solo album and it's all good.

# ¿ Mar 17, 2008 23:44

Bobby The Rookie: Jun 2, 2005

Rubber Biscuit posted:

Where would one start with Frank Black's solo career?

His first two albums, "Frank Black" and "Teenager of the Year" would be the best places to start, they're both brilliant albums. Moving from there, I'd say move up to "Dog in the Sand" and then get his most recent album "Bluefinger" and the mini album "Svn Fngrs."
The last two I mentioned have very Pixies-esque qualities to them, and they're some of the best stuff he's done in a while.

After that, you have to move towards his more alt-country albums, like "Black Letter Days," "Honeycomb," or "Fast Man Raider Man." They're not everyone's cup of tea, since I guess people were just expecting Frank Black to keep making the same music over and over, but they're solid albums.

Somewhere inbetween all of those you could try listening to "The Cult of Ray," his third album- some people like it, most kind of don't, but it's always worth a shot.

# ¿ May 5, 2008 18:53

Bobby The Rookie: Jun 2, 2005

trans fat posted:

Where do I start with The Monkees?

I had heard of them before, but only that they were just a sixties pop group. I recently got Wii Music and the song Daydream Believer is on there and wow. The Monkees rock. Do I just want The Birds, the Bees, and the Monkees or is there anything else golden?

Pretty much just get the greatest hits and you're all set.

Edit- "Best of the Monkees" is what you're looking for.

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# ¿ Nov 30, 2008 09:28

Bobby The Rookie: Jun 2, 2005

Captain Charisma posted:

Absolutely not. Whatever and Ever Amen->Rheinhold Messner->Self titled->NBP if you feel like it.

If you don't feel like it, move onto Ben's solo albums in chronological order.

That's kind of a weird flow- Reinhold Messner is a completely different sound from Whatever or the S/T.

I suggest starting out with the S/T as well, though, Whatever and Ever is nice, but I've never been as big on it as with the S/T or Rockin' The Suburbs.

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Bobby The Rookie: Jun 2, 2005

El Gallinero Gros posted:

Where do I start with Jonathan Richman?

'I, Jonathan,' 'Having a Party with Jonathan Richman,' and 'Modern Lovers Live '77.'

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