The Beginner's Guide to...

Antonio · 06-14-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by music_phantom13

Pixies
Bad Religion
The Decemberists
Dinosaur Jr.
Sonic Youth
The Misfits
The Shins

i'm pretty interested in checking out stuff by these artists especially

Astronomer · 06-14-2009, 11:57 PM

Looking forward to the Pixies one, phantom!

boo boo · 06-15-2009, 02:37 AM

The Decemberists are pretty good from what I've heard. They have been described as an indie prog band.

I'm somewhat conflicted over that.

I am interested in a comp, I'd download it.

zeppy111 · 06-15-2009, 04:50 AM

^^^ A great discography, definately worth checking out. I would do it but I haven't advanced onto the uploading of music yet.

Wouldn't mind seeing checking out a Grateful Dead comp.

music_phantom13 · 06-15-2009, 10:01 AM

Whew... Looks like I've got my work cut out for me tonight. I'll sort out as much of this as I can; I already have to up a few albums for people and I'd like to do another 4 for my top 100 tonight. I'll do the Pixies and the Grateful Dead tonight for sure, then see what I else I can manage.

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Originally Posted by boo boo

The Decemberists are pretty good from what I've heard. They have been described as an indie prog band.

I'm somewhat conflicted over that.

I am interested in a comp, I'd download it.

Hmm I don't know about that. I'm honestly not too clear on what exactly defines prog; I was reading through an argument you and Comus were having somewhere on here and it confused the hell out of me even more. If the definition of prog is a band that uses albums to tell stories, then I suppose they could be considered one. This is particularly true with the album The Hazards of Love, which tells a story about a woman, her lover (who is a shapeshifter), his mother (a forest queen) and an immoral man. The Crane Wife also tells two separate stories throughout the album, one about the crane wife (surprise), an old Japanese folk tale I believe, and a story that I think is based off of the Tempest.

As far as musical sound, they have a soft, baroque pop type sound throughout most of their albums. You'll have to check it out and find out. The comp will be a bit hard to do, as some of their best songs are very long, but I'll do my best to cover their career. It'll be up in the next couple of days for sure.

EDIT: Sorry guys, work is kicking my ass now (cuz I'm too busy working on my top 100 while I'm there :/) and I'm really busy what with sister's graduation and so on, but I will get these up by Friday. Doesn't seem like anyone's too concerned anyway... Sorry though, I'll do my best to get this up as soon as I can.

Rickenbacker · 06-25-2009, 12:26 PM

A Beginner's Guide to R.E.M.

Left to right: Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, Bill Berry, Peter Buck

The massively successful, critically acclaimed four piece known as R.E.M. was formed in 1980 in the alternative music breeding ground of Athens, Georgia. They are currently comprised of lead vocalist Michael Stipe, lead guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist/keyboardist Mike Mills. Drummer Bill Berry retired in 1997, but has played with the rest of the band on one occasion during the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. They have released fourteen critically acclaimed studio albums, and have won several Grammy awards for their work.

They established their classic jangly guitar sound with their 1982 debut EP "Chronic Town. This sound would be utilized until 1988's "Green", when, with a major label deal, R.E.M. could afford to experiment with different instruments; cellos, violins, synthesizers, and most importantly mandolins, one of which would be used for what would become R.E.M.'s biggest hit, 1991's "Losing My Religion" from the album "Out of Time".

With 1992's "Automatic for the People", R.E.M. established a new trademark sound; best shown by the hit singles "Everybody Hurts" and "Nightswimming". R.E.M. changed their sound yet again in 1995 with "Monster", arguably their first real rock record since 1986's upbeat "Lifes Rich Pageant" [sic] and further developed it for 1996's "New Adventures in Hi-Fi". And yet, they returned to their melancholic ballad style for Up, Reveal, and Around the Sun after their drummer Bill Berry had an aneurysm onstage and retired from the band amicably.

Their most recent record, entitled "Accelerate" is actually a return to their guitar oriented sound of the 1980s.

Tracklist: (Semi-Chronological, song - album)

1. Gardening at Night - Chronic Town (EP) (1982)
2. Radio Free Europe - Murmur (1983)
3. So. Central Rain - Reckoning (1984)
4. Dream (All I Have to do is)(Everly Brothers Cover) - Athens G.A. Inside Out Soundtrack (1987)
5. Crazy (B Side) - Dead Letter Office (1987 - Pre-recorded)
6. Pilgrimage - Murmur (1983)
7. Time After Time (AnnElise) - Reckoning (1984)
8. Feeling Gravity's Pull - Fables of the Reconstruction (1985)
9. Old Man Kensey - Fables of the Reconstruction (1985)
10. Fall on Me - Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)
11. These Days - Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)
12. The One I Love - Document (1987)
13. Welcome to the Occupation - Document (1987)
14. Living Well Is the Best Revenge - Accelerate (2008)
15. Orange Crush - Green (1988)
16. Pop Song 89 - Green (1988)
17. Losing My Religion - Out of Time (1991)
18. What's the Frequency, Kenneth? - Monster (1995)
19. World Leader Pretend - Green (1988)
20. Imitation of Life - Reveal (2003)
21. Daysleeper - Up (1998)
22. Country Feedback - Out of Time (1991)
23. One (Live, U2 Cover) - Unplugged (2001)
24. Perfect Circle (Live) - Unplugged (1991)
25. Everybody Hurts - Automatic for the People (1992)
26. Man on the Moon - Automatic for the People (1992)
27. The Outsiders (Live) - R.E.M. Live (2004)
28. Drive - Automatic for the People (1992)
29. Leave - New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996)
30. E-Bow the Letter - New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996)
31. Leaving New York - Around the Sun (2004)
32. Nightswimming - Automatic for the People (1992)

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gotjuice · 06-25-2009, 03:37 PM

Exxxxxxxxxxxxxxxcelent. Definitely checking this one out, thanks a lot for the effort.

Rickenbacker · 06-25-2009, 04:07 PM

Cheers, happy I could help.

simplephysics · 07-05-2009, 02:47 PM

Well, this hasn't been a long time coming. Yoni Wolf is essentially my hero and if you don't like his music I don't think we can be friends.

The Beginner's Guide to
WHY?

Crushed Bones
Good Friday
Gemini (Birthday Song)
Dumb Hummer
Cold Lunch (Albert Brown Morhary Dumpster Dive remix)
Me On Beer
By Torpedo Or Crohn's
Decieved
Bad Entropy
Our Neighbor's Daughter
A Little Titantic
The Fall of Mr. Fifths
A Sky For Shoeing Horses Under
Waterfalls
Sanddollars

Get em'

Antonio · 07-05-2009, 02:51 PM

eh, i'll give them a chance^

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zeppy111 16, so? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 630	^^^ A great discography, definately worth checking out. I would do it but I haven't advanced onto the uploading of music yet. Wouldn't mind seeing checking out a Grateful Dead comp. __________________ My Blog (album of the day): http://musicfromthesouth.blogspot.com

06-25-2009, 12:26 PM	#106 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	*A Beginner's Guide to R.E.M.* Left to right: Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, Bill Berry, Peter Buck The massively successful, critically acclaimed four piece known as R.E.M. was formed in 1980 in the alternative music breeding ground of Athens, Georgia. They are currently comprised of lead vocalist Michael Stipe, lead guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist/keyboardist Mike Mills. Drummer Bill Berry retired in 1997, but has played with the rest of the band on one occasion during the band's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. They have released fourteen critically acclaimed studio albums, and have won several Grammy awards for their work. They established their classic jangly guitar sound with their 1982 debut EP "Chronic Town. This sound would be utilized until 1988's "Green", when, with a major label deal, R.E.M. could afford to experiment with different instruments; cellos, violins, synthesizers, and most importantly mandolins, one of which would be used for what would become R.E.M.'s biggest hit, 1991's "Losing My Religion" from the album "Out of Time". With 1992's "Automatic for the People", R.E.M. established a new trademark sound; best shown by the hit singles "Everybody Hurts" and "Nightswimming". R.E.M. changed their sound yet again in 1995 with "Monster", arguably their first real rock record since 1986's upbeat "Lifes Rich Pageant" [sic] and further developed it for 1996's "New Adventures in Hi-Fi". And yet, they returned to their melancholic ballad style for Up, Reveal, and Around the Sun after their drummer Bill Berry had an aneurysm onstage and retired from the band amicably. Their most recent record, entitled "Accelerate" is actually a return to their guitar oriented sound of the 1980s. Tracklist: (Semi-Chronological, song - album) 1. Gardening at Night - Chronic Town (EP) (1982) 2. Radio Free Europe - Murmur (1983) 3. So. Central Rain - Reckoning (1984) 4. Dream (All I Have to do is)(Everly Brothers Cover) - Athens G.A. Inside Out Soundtrack (1987) 5. Crazy (B Side) - Dead Letter Office (1987 - Pre-recorded) 6. Pilgrimage - Murmur (1983) 7. Time After Time (AnnElise) - Reckoning (1984) 8. Feeling Gravity's Pull - Fables of the Reconstruction (1985) 9. Old Man Kensey - Fables of the Reconstruction (1985) 10. Fall on Me - Lifes Rich Pageant (1986) 11. These Days - Lifes Rich Pageant (1986) 12. The One I Love - Document (1987) 13. Welcome to the Occupation - Document (1987) 14. Living Well Is the Best Revenge - Accelerate (2008) 15. Orange Crush - Green (1988) 16. Pop Song 89 - Green (1988) 17. Losing My Religion - Out of Time (1991) 18. What's the Frequency, Kenneth? - Monster (1995) 19. World Leader Pretend - Green (1988) 20. Imitation of Life - Reveal (2003) 21. Daysleeper - Up (1998) 22. Country Feedback - Out of Time (1991) 23. One (Live, U2 Cover) - Unplugged (2001) 24. Perfect Circle (Live) - Unplugged (1991) 25. Everybody Hurts - Automatic for the People (1992) 26. Man on the Moon - Automatic for the People (1992) 27. The Outsiders (Live) - R.E.M. Live (2004) 28. Drive - Automatic for the People (1992) 29. Leave - New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) 30. E-Bow the Letter - New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) 31. Leaving New York - Around the Sun (2004) 32. Nightswimming - Automatic for the People (1992) ----->Download Here <----- __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed Last edited by Rickenbacker; 07-04-2009 at 08:30 AM.

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Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	Cheers, happy I could help. __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

06-25-2009, 03:37 PM	#107 (permalink)
gotjuice Rose City til I die! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 366	Exxxxxxxxxxxxxxxcelent. Definitely checking this one out, thanks a lot for the effort.