Music: Your top-25 albums

[kihei]

Too be honest you should ask this question to Slayer fans, every song sounds the same. You need to listen to DT again to tell how unpredictable the songs are. The song structure could be the same per songs, but the unpredictability that Portnoy does on the drums (as a fellow drummer) is pretty insanely awesome.

Two new questions, then: does it help if you are a "drummer" or a musician to get it? (In other words, as in much jazz, knowledge and expertise with an instrument is close to a requirement if one is to really "get" the band). Second question: what do you think of Mangini as Portnoy's replacement? Even though I wasn't enthralled by the music in the concert movie, Mangini was awesome, by my standards anyway (and "awesome" is not an adjective that I use much).

 

[S E P H]

Two new questions, then: does it help if you are a "drummer" or a musician to get it? (In other words, as in much jazz, knowledge and expertise with an instrument is close to a requirement if one is to really "get" the band). Second question: what do you think of Mangini as Portnoy's replacement? Even though I wasn't enthralled by the music in the concert movie, Mangini was awesome, by my standards anyway (and "awesome" is not an adjective that I use much).

1) To a point yes it does, because the talent and creativity is amazing to listen to.

2) Mangini is really talented as well, but Portnoy was a better song writer and knew what drum beats would match with what. Even though Mangini can play the hardest Portnoy parts with ease, he doesn't really have the creativity in past DT albums. We can't really blame Mangini for this, because whatever drummer they picked would not be the same compared to Mike.

 

[kihei]

1) To a point yes it does, because the talent and creativity is amazing to listen to.

2) Mangini is really talented as well, but Portnoy was a better song writer and knew what drum beats would match with what. Even though Mangini can play the hardest Portnoy parts with ease, he doesn't really have the creativity in past DT albums. We can't really blame Mangini for this, because whatever drummer they picked would not be the same compared to Mike.

Good explanations. Thanks.

 

[Roboturner913]

I don't know how to state this question so it sounds nice, not snarky, because I'm not trying to piss off Dream Theater fans. But here it is: how long did it take for you to tell the band's songs apart? I am admittedly a casual listener at best, but it seems to me that in their concert movie anyways most of their songs have nice, though not especially memorable, beginning-type beginnings and then after a bit of that, everybody just starts ostentatiously displaying all of their considerable chops in one massive jumble of hundred mile per hour music making, most of which sounds excruciatingly similar to me. Is it just me or can the band be pretty impenetrable at times? Second question: if one accepts the previous reasoning as not being totally irrational, what then makes Dream Theater more than a band of mere flashy show-offs?

Used to be a big DT fan, not as much anymore, but I think one of the hallmarks of the progressive rock ideal that DT evolved from is that their "songs" aren't necessarily supposed to sound that different. You're supposed to experience the album as one big piece of music. From one album to another they actually sound quite different.

The flashy show-off thing is a valid criticism and honestly one of the reason I've lost some of my enthusiasm for that particular band. Too often they fail to put the flashiness into context. But I wouldn't say it's all flash and no substance, either.

 

[Jabroni]

Two new questions, then: does it help if you are a "drummer" or a musician to get it? (In other words, as in much jazz, knowledge and expertise with an instrument is close to a requirement if one is to really "get" the band). Second question: what do you think of Mangini as Portnoy's replacement? Even though I wasn't enthralled by the music in the concert movie, Mangini was awesome, by my standards anyway (and "awesome" is not an adjective that I use much).

As a recent Dream Theater fan, I can understand what you mean. However, have you listened to Images and Words? Killer album.

 

[Necropolis]

- Ensiferum with Mäenpää was beastin', new Ensiferum I could understand why you hate them.
- Dream Theatre is a beast of a band, but since Portnoy left it hasn't been the same.
- Moonsorrow > Everything else, surprised you don't like them, but I am a huge folk metal fan.
- I don't know I think I should've had Bolt Thrower higher, they are a pretty damn underrated band.

Dream Theater was always 'meh' to me. I like progressive rock a lot and some prog metal as well but DT never was my thing. I'll probably give that Moonsorrow album a re-listen since it has been a long time when I last listened to it.

I've only heard "Victory Songs" from Ensiferum so I'll probably listen the s/t because it's a Mäenpää-era album. And yeah, Bolt Thrower is underrated as hell. Really awesome discography. Too bad that mr. van Drunen never recorded a studio album with them, that would've been freaking awesome (he did sing two years in Bolt Thrower, in case somebody didn't know).

I listened My Bloody Valentine's Loveless and it was a very mediocre album IMO. The singer was quite nice so a plus from that but other than the singer, it was just... noise. I'll listen it second time still though. 2/5

 

[S E P H]

Dream Theater was always 'meh' to me. I like progressive rock a lot and some prog metal as well but DT never was my thing. I'll probably give that Moonsorrow album a re-listen since it has been a long time when I last listened to it.

I've only heard "Victory Songs" from Ensiferum so I'll probably listen the s/t because it's a Mäenpää-era album. And yeah, Bolt Thrower is underrated as hell. Really awesome discography. Too bad that mr. van Drunen never recorded a studio album with them, that would've been freaking awesome (he did sing two years in Bolt Thrower, in case somebody didn't know).

I listened My Bloody Valentine's Loveless and it was a very mediocre album IMO. The singer was quite nice so a plus from that but other than the singer, it was just... noise. I'll listen it second time still though. 2/5

If you like Progressive Rock/Metal, check out Magic Pie (they're becoming my favourite Prog Band). I agree that van Drunen would have been pretty sick, but concerning the case with Bolt Thrower I prefer Karl Willetts style overall.

Another album I forgot was Emissaries and/or The Epigenesis by Melechesh (I enjoyed both albums).

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

I know LITTLE/NOTHING about music but my best friend suffered thru terrible depression when he was young and he said the ONLY thing that kept him from ending his life was Van Morrison's Astral Weeks and the hope it gave him.

Today, he is a successful husband/father of 2 wonderful kids. He is the best person I know. He has the best life I know. And my life would be lacking without him in it.

So, I would put this at #1 on my list.

 

[reckoning]

I know LITTLE/NOTHING about music but my best friend suffered thru terrible depression when he was young and he said the ONLY thing that kept him from ending his life was Van Morrison's Astral Weeks and the hope it gave him.

Today, he is a successful husband/father of 2 wonderful kids. He is the best person I know. He has the best life I know. And my life would be lacking without him in it.

So, I would put this at #1 on my list.

There a story about the late comedian Bill Hicks how one day during his struggle with cancer, a friend played Astral Weeks for him. At the end he thought it was terribly depressing, but playing it again and hearing the words "to be born again" in the opening song really uplifted him, and it ended up becoming his favorite album.

Personally, the album never "clicked" with me the way it has with others. I like the album, it does grow on you, but still sounds like a long jam session at points. However, the title track "Astral Weeks" is undeniably one beautiful song.

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

There a story about the late comedian Bill Hicks how one day during his struggle with cancer, a friend played Astral Weeks for him. At the end he thought it was terribly depressing, but playing it again and hearing the words "to be born again" in the opening song really uplifted him, and it ended up becoming his favorite album.

Personally, the album never "clicked" with me the way it has with others. I like the album, it does grow on you, but still sounds like a long jam session at points. However, the title track "Astral Weeks" is undeniably one beautiful song.

I bought/listened to it (out of respect for my friend) but it was over my head. Having said that, many music critics have called it one of the greatest albums of all time.

My buddy has a strong knowledge of music and is a PHD in Human Genetics - he is no dummy. I just wish I understood and shared what he got out of it.

 

[Radiohead]

1) Radiohead - OK Computer
2) Portishead - Dummy
3) Pink Floyd - Animals
4) The Pixies - Surfer Rosa
5) Massive Attack - Mezzazine
6) Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral
7) Portishead - Portishead
8) Radiohead - Kid A
9) Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
10) Muse - Origin of Symmetry

 

[Clyde Donovan]

In no order and one album an artist:

1. Beatles- Revolver
2. Eminem- Marshall Mathers LP
3. The Clash- London Calling
4. Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
5. Wu Tang- Enter the Wu: 36 Chambers
6. Rolling Stones- Beggars Banquet
7/8. Velvet Underground- (tie)Velvet Underground and Nico and White Light/White Heat
9. Brand New- The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me
10. The Fugees- The Score
11. Incubus- Make Yourself
12. Nirvana- Nevermind
13. MGMT- Oracular Spectacular
14. Red Hot Chili Peppers- BloodSugarSexMagik
15. Sublime- 40oz to Freedom
16. Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon
17. Kendrick Lamar- Section 80
18.The Doors- The Doors
19. Third Eye Blind- Third Eye Blind
20. Led Zeppelin- Led Zeppelin 3

 

[OttawaRoughRiderFan*]

There a story about the late comedian Bill Hicks how one day during his struggle with cancer, a friend played Astral Weeks for him. At the end he thought it was terribly depressing, but playing it again and hearing the words "to be born again" in the opening song really uplifted him, and it ended up becoming his favorite album.

My best friend is coming to town in a few weeks and I am going to share what you wrote above with him.
Thank you for that.

 

[plank]

Revised edition. One album per band.

1. The Who - Quadrophenia(1973)
2. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street(1972)
3. Songs: Ohia - The Magnolia Electric Co.(2003)
4. Richmond Fontaine - Thirteen Cities(2007)
5. The Beatles - Abbey Road(1969)
6. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush(1970)
7. The Band - The Band(1969)
8. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II(1969)
9. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here(1975)
10. Son Volt - Straightaways(1997)
11. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town(1978)
12. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes(1979)
13. Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde(1966)
14. U2 - The Joshua Tree(1987)
15. Wilco - Summerteeth(1999)
16. Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road(1998)
17. Steve Earle - Transcendental Blues(2000)
18. Grateful Dead - One from the Vault(1991)
19. Johnny Cash - Unchained(1996)
20. Van Morrison - Moondance(1970)
21. Magnolia Electric Company - Nashville Moon(2007)
22. The Cars - The Cars (1978)
23. Pearl Jam - Yield(1998)
24. Cracker - Kerosene Hat(1993)
25. CCR - Willy and the Poor Boys(1969)
26. Van Halen - Fair Warning(1981)
27. AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap(1976)
28. Uncle Tupelo - Anodyne(1993)
29. Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard(1974)
30. Eagles - Hotel California(1976)
31. The Kinks - Lola Versus the Powerman and the Moneygoround(1970)
32. Pete Townshend - All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes(1982)
33. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass(1970)
34. John Cougar Mellencamp - Scarecrow(1985)
35. James McMurtry - Saint Mary of the Woods(2002)
36. Lyle Lovett - The Road to Ensenada(1996)
37. R.E.M - Document(1987)
38. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours(1977)
39. CSNY - Deja Vu(1970)
40. Jason Isbell - Southeastern(2013)
41. The Drive-By Truckers - The Dirty South(2004)
42. The Doors - The Doors(1967)
43. Dire Straits - Making Movies(1980)
44. Ass Ponys - Mr. Superlove(1990)
45. Nirvana - Nevermind(1991)
46. Foo Fighters - The Colour and the Shape(1997)
47. ZZ Top - Tres Hombres(1973)
48. Phosphorescent - Here's to Taking it Easy(2010)
49. Joe Walsh - So What(1974)
50. The Moody Blues - On the Threshold of a Dream(1969)
51. Los Straitjackets - Viva! Los Straitjackets(1996)
52. Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced(1967)
53. Damien Jurado - Ghost of David(2000)
54. Calexico - Garden Ruin(2006)
55. Heart - Dreamboat Annie(1976)
56. Soundgarden - Superunknown(1994)
57. Mike Ness - Cheating at Solitaire(1999)
58. Emmylou Harris - Wrecking Ball(1995)
59. Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic(1975)
60. The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker(1990)
61. The Bottle Rockets - The Brooklyn Side(1995)
62. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds(1966)
63. Jerry Cantrell - Boggy Depot(1998)
64. Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells a Story(1971)
65. Jerry Garcia - Garcia(1972)
66. Traveling Wilburys - Vol. 1(1988)
67. Little Feat - Waiting for Columbus(1978)
68. Townes Van Zandt - Abnormal(1998)
69. Guy Clark - Dublin Blues(1995)
70. Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts of the Great Highway(2003)
71. Phish - Undermind(2004)
72. Dave Matthews - Some Devil(2003)
73. Buffalo Springfield - Buffalo Springfield Again(1967)
74. Golden Smog - Down by the Old Mainstream(1995)
75. The Delines - Colfax(2014)
76. Beth Orton - Best Bit(1997)
77. Bonnie "Prince" Billy/Matt Sweeney - Superwolf(2005)
78. Velvet Underground - Loaded(1970)
79. The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Thank God for Mental Illness(1996)
80. The Dandy Warhols - Come Down(1997)
81. The Marshall Tucker Band - A New Life(1974)
82. Jay Farrar - Sebastopol(2001)
83. Ryan Bingham - Mescalito(2007)
84. Social Distortion - s/t(1990)
85. Heartless ******** - Stairs and Elevators(2005)
86. Doc Feldman and the LD50 - Sundowning at the Station(2013)
87. Wussy - Attica(2014)
88. Audioslave - Out of Exile(2005)
89. Band of Horses - Everything All the Time(2006)
90. The Sadies - New Seasons(2007)
91. The Silos - Cuba(1987)
92. Houndmouth - From the Hills Below the City(2013)
93. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band - Nine Tonight(1981)
94. Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country Music(2014)
95. Psychobilly Kadillaks - Pity the Shape I'm In(2004)
96. Southern Culture on the Skids - Dirt Track Date(1996)
97. Brian Setzer - Nitro Burnin' Funny Daddy(2003)
98. Eddie Money - s/t(1977)
99. Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur Coat(2006)
100. Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals - Burn to Shine(1999)

 

[Shareefruck]

Been ironing this out in the last album thread for a while now.

Top Tier
1. Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel by Miles Davis
2. White Light White Heat (Mono) by The Velvet Underground
3. Bootleg 4: Live 1966 by Bob Dylan
4. Lick My Decals Off Baby by Captain Beefheart
5. ******es Brew by Miles Davis
6. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
7. Unit Structures by Cecil Taylor
8. Tago Mago by Can
9. Live at the It Club by Thelonious Monk
10. Faust by Faust
11. Revolver (Mono) by The Beatles
12. Live with Ginger Baker by Fela Kuti
13. Fourth World Vol 1. by Jon Hassel
14. Future Days by Can
15. The Ascension by Glenn Branca
16. Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart
17. Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
18. The Velvet Underground And Nico (Mono) by The Velvet Underground
19. Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon
20. In a Silent Way by Miles Davis
21. Complete Village Vanguard Recordings by John Coltrane
22. Free Jazz by Ornette Coleman
23. The Magic City by Sun Ra
24. Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy by Brian Eno
25. Interstellar Space by John Coltrane
26. Closer by Joy Division
27. Days of Radiance by Laraaji
28. Bach: Goldberg Variations (1981) by Glenn Gould
29. Velvet Underground (Closet Mix) by Velvet Underground
30. Debussy: Preludes by Arturo Bendetti Michelangeli
31. Complete Village Vanguard Recordings by Bill Evans Trio
32. Three Ragas by Ravi Shankar
33. At The Golden Circle by Ornette Coleman
34. The Clash UK by The Clash
35. Freak Out! by The Mothers of Invention
36. Neu! by Neu!
37. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
38. Spiritual Unity by Albert Ayler
39. The Black Saint and Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus
40. After Bathing at Baxter's by Jefferson Airplane
41. Outside the Dream Syndicate by Tony Conrad

Missed the Cut
42. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
43. Songs of Love and Hate by Leonard Cohen
44. Neu!75 by Neu!
45. Music For 18 Musicians
46. Confusion/Gentleman by Fela Kuti
47. Marquee Moon by Television
48. Kind of Blue by Miles Davis
49. Black Monk Time by The Monks
50. 154 by Wire
51. In C by Terry Riley
52. Fun House by The Stooges
53. Faust IV by Faust
54. Entertainment! by Gang of Four
55. Rubber Soul (Mono) by The Beatles
56. Atlantis by Sun Ra
57. Disintegration Loops by William Basinski
58. Here Come the Warm Jets by Brian Eno
59. Scientist Meets the Space Invaders by Scientist
60. Another Side of Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan
61. Sgt. Pepper's (Mono) by The Beatles
62. Mu: First Part + Second Part by Don Cherry
63. Third by Soft Machine
64. Loveless (Alternate) by My Bloody Valentine
65. Second Edition by Public Image Ltd.

 

[crump]

Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
Led Zeppelin : Physical Graffiti
Rolling Stones: Exile on Main Street
Robert Wyatt : Rock Bottom
Brian ENO: Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy
Wilco: Being There
Neil Young: After the Goldrush
Beatles: Abbey Road
Gong: You
Beatles: Rubber Soul
The Who: Who's Next
Soft Machine: Third
Jethro Tull: Aqualung
Mahavishnu Orchestra: Inner Mounting Flame
Bowie: Hunky Dory
Japan: Adolescent Sex
Velvet Underground: Loaded
Clash: London Calling
Egg: Polite Force
Big Audio Dynamite: This is...
Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
Television: Marquee Moon
Roxy Music: For Your Pleasure
King Crimson: In the Court of the Crimson King
Van Morrison: Astral Weeks

Geez

 

[Mimsy]

The Beatles -- Rubber Soul (while I give the edge to the original UK release, I have a more intimate attachment to the North American version; Rubber Soul just doesn’t sound right to me unless “I’ve Just Seen a Face” is the opening track)

The Beatles -- Help

I could list a few more Beatles albums, but to avoid redundancy…

The Cure -- The Head on the Door
Teenage Fanclub -- Songs from Northern Britain
Belle & Sebastian -- Push Barman to Open Old Wounds
Cat Stevens -- Matthew & Son
R.E.M. -- Fables of the Reconstruction
The Smiths -- Strangeways, Here We Come
Duran Duran – Rio
Nick Lowe -- Jesus of Cool
U2 -- The Unforgettable Fire
Pink Floyd -- The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
God Help the Girl (self-titled)
Teenage Fanclub -- Grand Prix
The Rutles -- All You Need is Cash
The Police -- Synchronicity
R.E.M. -- Automatic for the People
The Royal Tennenbaums (*a soundtrack album, but with some original compositions by Mark Mothersbaugh)
The Northern Pikes -- Secrets of the Alibi
Rush -- Moving Pictures
Morrissey -- Viva Hate
Paul Simon – Graceland
The Pogues -- Peace & Love
The Housemartins -- Now That's What I Call Quite Good
Sloan -- Twice Removed
The Grapes of Wrath – Treehouse

I just picked up The Monkees new album, “Good Times!”. The deluxe version has six tracks I enjoy, which probably pushes it toward an “honorable mention”.

Several albums above I rarely listen to anymore, but they left a lasting impression.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Alright, giving it a shot:

1. The Olivia Tremor Control - Black Foliage
2. Teenage Fanclub - Grand Prix
3. The Dentists - Dressed
4. The Fall - Hex Enduction Hour
5. Ramones - Leave Home
6. King Crimson - Red
7. Can - Tago Mago
8. Life Without Buildings - Any Other City
9. Public Image Ltd - Second Edition
10. R.E.M. - Fables of the Reconstruction
11. Echo & The Bunnymen - Heaven Up Here
12. Dinosaur Jr - You're Living All Over Me
13. T Rex - The Slider
14. Sam Cooke - Night Beat
15. Gang of Four - Entertainment!
16. Meat Puppets - Up On The Sun
17. The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
18. GZA - Liquid Swords
19. Todd Rundgren - A Wizard, A True Star
20. Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
21. Belle & Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister
22. My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
23. Willie Nelson - Phases and Stages
24. Ultramagnetic MC's - Critical Beatdown
25. Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on A Gravel Road

Yeah, not much new. I just can't devote as much time as I used to. But still enough time to post this list.

Edit: ^^ Grand Prix makes two lists in a row!

 

[plank]

^ just picked up Phases and Stages a few weeks ago after reading an interview with Willy Vlautin(Richmond Fontaine, The Delines) saying it was one of his favorite albums.

 

[Hippasus]

Going by plank's one album per artist rule:

1. J. S. Bach - Goldberg Variations, performed by Claudio Arrau (piano)
2. Mayhem - Live in Leipzig
3. Sepultura - Morbid Visions / Bestial Devastation
4. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
5. Rottrevore - The Epitome of Pantalgia
6. Thergothon - Stream from the Heavens
7. Dies Irae - Ad Infinitum
8. Darkthrone - Soulside Journey
9. Beherit - At the Devil's Studio 1990
10. Burzum - Burzum / Aske
11. Incantation - Onward to Golgotha
12. John Coltrane - Interstellar Space
13. Napalm Death - Scum
14. Von - Satanic Blood
15. Earth - Earth 2 - Special Low Frequency Version
16. The Gamelan Music of Bali [World Music Library]
17. Pan.Thy.Monium - .....Dawn
18. Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come
19. Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger
20. Skinny Puppy - Too Dark Park
21. Black Sabbath - Master of Reality
22. Crypt of Kerberos - Cyclone of Insanity
23. Mournful Congregation - Weeping / An Epic Dream of Desire / Tears from a Grieving Heart / Mournful Congregation (aka The Dawning of Mournful Hymns)
24. Decapitated - The Negation
25. Ras Algethi - Oneiricon - The White Hypnotic

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

^ just picked up Phases and Stages a few weeks ago after reading an interview with Willy Vlautin(Richmond Fontaine, The Delines) saying it was one of his favorite albums.

Oh it's so good!

 

[kmad]

1. Van Morrison & The Cheftains - Irish Heartbeat
2. LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
3. Incubus - S.C.I.E.N.C.E.
4. Aesop Rock - Labor Days
5. Carbon Based Lifeforms - Interloper
6. The Band - The Last Waltz
7. Eric Clapton - Unplugged
8. Neil Young - Harvest Moon
9. Eddie Vedder - Into the Wild OST
10. Pearl Jam - Ten
11. Frank Ocean - Channel ORANGE
12. Paul Simon - Graceland
13. Van Morrison - Moondance
14. Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
15. Death Grips - The Money Store
16. Arcade Fire - Funeral
17. Das Racist - Shut Up, Dude
18. Pretty Lights - Taking Up Your Precious Time
19. Bonobo - Black Sands
20. Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels 2
21. Massive Attack - Mezzanine
22. Sublime - Sublime
23. Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill
24. Traveling Wilburys - Volume 1
25. Neutral Milk Hotel - Aeroplane Over The Sea


Missing the cut:
Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass
Bassnectar - Cossa Frenzy
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Radiohead - OK Computer
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
Incubus - Make Yourself
Green Day - Dookie
The Killers - Hot Fuss
Incubus - Morning View
Kendrick Lamar - Section .80
Offspring - Ixnay on the Hombre


Too new to add to the list, ask me again next year:
Kaytranada - 99.9%
Anderson .Paak - Malibu
Frank Ocean - Blonde

 

[Mikeaveli]

I'm currently trying to expand my horizons but this is the list I came up with as of right now.

1. El-P - I'll Sleep When You're Dead (2007)
2. Madvillain - Madvillainy (2004)
3. Nas - Illmatic (1994)
4. GZA - Liquid Swords (1995)
5. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (1965)
6. Dr. Dre - The Chronic (1992)
7. Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030 (2000)
8. Death Grips - Jenny Death (2015)
9. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (1959)
10. A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory (1991)
11. Flying Lotus - Cosmogramma (2010)
12. Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (1995)
13. King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King (1969)
14. Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1990)
15. The Microphones - The Glow Pt. 2 (2001)
16. The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium (2003)
17. Gorillaz - Demon Days (2005)
18. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Pinata (2014)
19. Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (1998)
20. MF DOOM - Operation Doomsday (1999)
21. Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010)
22. At the Drive-In - In/Casino/Out (1998)
23. Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music (2012)
24. Sufjan Stevens - Illinois (2005)
25. Death Grips - The Money Store (2012)

 

[Babe Ruth]

3. The Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness

Cool thread.. It would take me a while to construct my top 25. I'll just give a few favorites.. Smashing Pumpkins would be in there, but with Siamese Dream.

Also have,
Rollins Band: The End of Silence
Guns N Roses: Appetite for Destruction
Failure: Fantastic Planet
Soundgarden: Louder than Love
Ween: Pure Guava

 

[BonMorrison]

Moves around all the time but currently it'd be based something around this, give or take a few spots for some. As you can see, my heart gives little ****s about music outside my generation. Not to say I don't like music outside my generation, I love A LOT of it, I just don't connect to it as well for it to be my absolute favorites.

1) Muse - Absolution
2) Brand New - The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me
3) Brand New - Deja Entendu
4) Muse - Origin of Symmetry
5) Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism
6) The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound
7) Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
8) Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction
9) Muse - Black Holes & Revelations
10) Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds
11) Explosions in the Sky - The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place
12) Alter Bridge - Blackbird
13) Between the Buried and Me - Alaska
14) Taking Back Sunday - Where You Want to Be
15) The Wonder Years - The Greatest Generation
16) My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade
17) John Mayer - Continuum
18) Protest the Hero - Volition
19) Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city
20) The Wonder Years - No Closer to Heaven
21) Coheed & Cambria - The Afterman: Descension
22) Trivium - Shogun
23) The Dangerous Summer - Reach for the Sun
24) The World is a Beautiful Place... - Harmlessness
25) Taylor Swift - Red