Top 5 Albums from Each Year: 1965-2000

~~James~~ · 06-26-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by streetwaves

1968:

1. Gilberto Gil - Gilberto Gil

Tropicália doesn't get much better than this. I prefer this to Caetano Veloso's also great record that came out in '68 as well. Try to tell me 'Procissão' isn't infectious as hell!

I like you.

streetwaves · 06-26-2010, 12:24 PM

1971:

1. Can - Tago Mago

I heard this referred to as something like "the mothership of krautrock" somewhere, and I think that's a pretty good analogy. This record still sounds like it's from a different planet, and it's been almost 40 years since it was first being listened to. You can still hear the influence today. Can do engage in some noisy experimentation with 'Aumgn' and 'Peking O.', but make sure to reward your patience at the end with 'Bring Me Coffee or Tea'. And the first side of the album is totally flawless.

2. Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire de Melody Nelson
3. Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
4. Faust - Faust
5. David Bowie - Hunky Dory

1972:

1. Neu! - Neu!

More "Germans-playing-music-from-the-future". Obvious highlights are 'Hallogallo', 'Weissensee', and 'Negativland', which are some of the coolest bits of music ever recorded. Despite probably being destined to test your patience on tracks like 'Lieber Honig', you've got to admit, 'Hallogallo' just might be the grooviest instrumental ever.

2. Can - Ege Bamyasi
3. Roxy Music - Roxy Music
4. Nick Drake - Pink Moon
5. Fela Kuti - Roforofo Fight

~~James~~ · 06-26-2010, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetwaves

1971:

1972:

1. Neu! - Neu!

More "Germans-playing-music-from-the-future". Obvious highlights are 'Hallogallo', 'Weissensee', and 'Negativland', which are some of the coolest bits of music ever recorded. Despite probably being destined to test your patience on tracks like 'Lieber Honig', you've got to admit, 'Hallogallo' just might be the grooviest instrumental ever.

I really like you.

streetwaves · 06-26-2010, 02:37 PM

1973:

1. Hawkwind - Space Ritual

I was expecting this to suck. I read the description and thought it just sounded like one of these lame "drugged-up-idiots-playing-really-long-songs-with-nothing-special-about-them" bands. I was wrong! One of the best live records ever for sure. Turn it on, you know you want to hear some good space rawk.

2. New York Dolls - New York Dolls
3. Gong - Flying Teapot
4. Can - Future Days
5. Alexander von Schlippenbach - Pakistani Pomade

1974:

1. Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets

This may not technically be Eno's best album. There's a lot going on, and it's all over the place. But that's partly why I like it - it's not really sticking to any particular "mood" you have to prepare yourself for just so you can get through the album, like some albums do. It's got something for almost any kind of mood you'd be in, from the noisy anthemic proto-punk of the masterful 'Needles in the Camel's Eye', to the serene and beautiful "On Some Faraway Beach", to the blistering garage rock of "Blank Frank" to what is possibly one of the earliest examples of what shoegaze would become in the mesmerizing title track. One of my favorite albums of all time.

2. Faust - Faust IV
3. Kraftwerk - Autobahn
4. Brian Eno - Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)
5. Sparks - Kimono My House

1975:

1. Brian Eno - Another Green World

I feel like a fanboy having two Eno rekkids in a row, but let's face it, there's nothing better from '75 than his magnum opus. This is definitely more coherent and consistent than his other work up until this point, and he effortlessly puts out one of the most beautiful and timeless slabs of music ever with this one. Sometimes beats out his debut depending on my mood. Definitely a masterpiece.

2. Bernard Parmegiani - De natura sonorum
3. Fela Kuti - Expensive ****
4. Henry Cow - In Praise of Learning
5. Harmonia - Deluxe

1976:

1. The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers

Hell yeah. This is one of the most underrated rock and roll albums ever made - 'Roadrunner' is the greatest song ever about driving in your car and listening to rock and roll music at night (which also makes it one of the best songs ever, since the subject matter is perfect), 'Hospital' is a beautifully downbeat masterpiece, 'She Cracked' is perfect proto-punk straightedge, etc. The album is bursting at the seams with gems, not excluding the awesome strutting closer 'Modern World', which is effortlessly cool. Another one of my favorite albums ever. "The modern world is not so bad, not like the students say / In fact I'd be in heaven if you'd share the modern world with me..."

2. The Residents - The Third Reich 'n Roll
3. David Bowie - Station to Station
4. Charlemagne Palestine - Strumming Music
5. Cluster - Sowiesoso

~~James~~ · 06-26-2010, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetwaves

1973:

1. Hawkwind - Space Ritual

I was expecting this to suck. I read the description and thought it just sounded like one of these lame "drugged-up-idiots-playing-really-long-songs-with-nothing-special-about-them" bands. I was wrong! One of the best live records ever for sure. Turn it on, you know you want to hear some good space rawk.

2. New York Dolls - New York Dolls
3. Gong - Flying Teapot
4. Can - Future Days
5. Alexander von Schlippenbach - Pakistani Pomade

1974:

1. Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets

This may not technically be Eno's best album. There's a lot going on, and it's all over the place. But that's partly why I like it - it's not really sticking to any particular "mood" you have to prepare yourself for just so you can get through the album, like some albums do. It's got something for almost any kind of mood you'd be in, from the noisy anthemic proto-punk of the masterful 'Needles in the Camel's Eye', to the serene and beautiful "On Some Faraway Beach", to the blistering garage rock of "Blank Frank" to what is possibly one of the earliest examples of what shoegaze would become in the mesmerizing title track. One of my favorite albums of all time.

2. Faust - Faust IV
3. Kraftwerk - Autobahn
4. Brian Eno - Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy)
5. Sparks - Kimono My House

1975:

1. Brian Eno - Another Green World

I feel like a fanboy having two Eno rekkids in a row, but let's face it, there's nothing better from '75 than his magnum opus. This is definitely more coherent and consistent than his other work up until this point, and he effortlessly puts out one of the most beautiful and timeless slabs of music ever with this one. Sometimes beats out his debut depending on my mood. Definitely a masterpiece.

2. Bernard Parmegiani - De natura sonorum
3. Fela Kuti - Expensive ****
4. Henry Cow - In Praise of Learning
5. Harmonia - Deluxe

1976:

1. The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers

Hell yeah. This is one of the most underrated rock and roll albums ever made - 'Roadrunner' is the greatest song ever about driving in your car and listening to rock and roll music at night (which also makes it one of the best songs ever, since the subject matter is perfect), 'Hospital' is a beautifully downbeat masterpiece, 'She Cracked' is perfect proto-punk straightedge, etc. The album is bursting at the seams with gems, not excluding the awesome strutting closer 'Modern World', which is effortlessly cool. Another one of my favorite albums ever. "The modern world is not so bad, not like the students say / In fact I'd be in heaven if you'd share the modern world with me..."

2. The Residents - The Third Reich 'n Roll
3. David Bowie - Station to Station
4. Charlemagne Palestine - Strumming Music
5. Cluster - Sowiesoso

I'm starting to love you.

streetwaves · 06-26-2010, 03:42 PM

1977:
Not in order except for #1:

1. Augustus Pablo - King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown
2. Television - Marquee Moon
3. Suicide - Suicide
4. Wire - Pink Flag
5. David Bowie - Low

1978:

1. Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance

Might just be the greatest album of the 1970s. This is quite simply one of the most wildly inventive and inspired albums I have ever heard. Maybe the most. When I first heard it, it won me over with the crazed energy of songs like 'Non-Alignment Pact' and 'Street Waves', but lost me (inexplicably) with songs like 'Laughing' and even 'Life Stinks', both of which don't sound at all too "far out" to me now. Not sure what I was thinking, but I'm glad it has subsided. If you haven't heard this, or you haven't yet fully enjoyed it, listen to it again and give it another chance. If you can get over the initial feelings of "this guy's voice is bizarre" and don't mind hearing some breaking glass if it means you get to hear 'Humor Me' afterwards, this album will reward you.

2. Crass - The Feeding of the 5000
3. Wire - Chairs Missing
4. The Residents - Not Available
5. Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!

goodgoods · 03-19-2012, 12:05 AM

I love the classic songs,100Buyan sing

Bulldog · 06-26-2010, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetwaves

1976:

1. The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers

Hell yeah. This is one of the most underrated rock and roll albums ever made - 'Roadrunner' is the greatest song ever about driving in your car and listening to rock and roll music at night (which also makes it one of the best songs ever, since the subject matter is perfect), 'Hospital' is a beautifully downbeat masterpiece, 'She Cracked' is perfect proto-punk straightedge, etc. The album is bursting at the seams with gems, not excluding the awesome strutting closer 'Modern World', which is effortlessly cool. Another one of my favorite albums ever. "The modern world is not so bad, not like the students say / In fact I'd be in heaven if you'd share the modern world with me..."

2. The Residents - The Third Reich 'n Roll
3. David Bowie - Station to Station
4. Charlemagne Palestine - Strumming Music
5. Cluster - Sowiesoso

Me and the Modern Lovers never did really hit it off. I tried to like that album, but it never clicked with me. I'd sooner see Station To Station or Third Reich 'n' Roll top that particular list.

Such is what makes these kindsa things so special though!

Uber-cool thread btw.

Unknown Soldier · 06-26-2010, 04:03 PM

Great call on the Sparks and Devo albums, two albums I love.

streetwaves · 06-26-2010, 05:17 PM

1979:

1. James Chance & the Contortions - Buy

Another one of my top 5 favorite kind of records. This one is easily the ultimate no wave album, easily trouncing anything the likes of DNA/Teenage Jesus & The Jerks/Mars/etc put out. The band knew what they wanted to do and they did it well, no doubt. And as deconstructed as some of these songs are, they still manage to make you want to... well maybe not dance, but contort yourself? Hell yes.

2. Gang of Four - Entertainment!
2. Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
3. Public Image Ltd. - Metal Box
5. Stiff Little Fingers - Inflammable Material
... let's do 8:
6. Wire - 154
7. Buzz****s - Singles Going Steady
8. The Pop Group - Y

(One of the best years for music, eva)

06-26-2010, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
streetwaves Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 267	1971: 1. Can - Tago Mago I heard this referred to as something like "the mothership of krautrock" somewhere, and I think that's a pretty good analogy. This record still sounds like it's from a different planet, and it's been almost 40 years since it was first being listened to. You can still hear the influence today. Can do engage in some noisy experimentation with 'Aumgn' and 'Peking O.', but make sure to reward your patience at the end with 'Bring Me Coffee or Tea'. And the first side of the album is totally flawless. 2. Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire de Melody Nelson 3. Funkadelic - Maggot Brain 4. Faust - Faust 5. David Bowie - Hunky Dory 1972: 1. Neu! - Neu! More "Germans-playing-music-from-the-future". Obvious highlights are 'Hallogallo', 'Weissensee', and 'Negativland', which are some of the coolest bits of music ever recorded. Despite probably being destined to test your patience on tracks like 'Lieber Honig', you've got to admit, 'Hallogallo' just might be the grooviest instrumental ever. 2. Can - Ege Bamyasi 3. Roxy Music - Roxy Music 4. Nick Drake - Pink Moon 5. Fela Kuti - Roforofo Fight __________________ rateyourmusic

06-26-2010, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
streetwaves Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 267	1973: 1. Hawkwind - Space Ritual I was expecting this to suck. I read the description and thought it just sounded like one of these lame "drugged-up-idiots-playing-really-long-songs-with-nothing-special-about-them" bands. I was wrong! One of the best live records ever for sure. Turn it on, you know you want to hear some good space rawk. 2. New York Dolls - New York Dolls 3. Gong - Flying Teapot 4. Can - Future Days 5. Alexander von Schlippenbach - Pakistani Pomade 1974: 1. Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets This may not technically be Eno's best album. There's a lot going on, and it's all over the place. But that's partly why I like it - it's not really sticking to any particular "mood" you have to prepare yourself for just so you can get through the album, like some albums do. It's got something for almost any kind of mood you'd be in, from the noisy anthemic proto-punk of the masterful 'Needles in the Camel's Eye', to the serene and beautiful "On Some Faraway Beach", to the blistering garage rock of "Blank Frank" to what is possibly one of the earliest examples of what shoegaze would become in the mesmerizing title track. One of my favorite albums of all time. 2. Faust - Faust IV 3. Kraftwerk - Autobahn 4. Brian Eno - Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) 5. Sparks - Kimono My House 1975: 1. Brian Eno - Another Green World I feel like a fanboy having two Eno rekkids in a row, but let's face it, there's nothing better from '75 than his magnum opus. This is definitely more coherent and consistent than his other work up until this point, and he effortlessly puts out one of the most beautiful and timeless slabs of music ever with this one. Sometimes beats out his debut depending on my mood. Definitely a masterpiece. 2. Bernard Parmegiani - De natura sonorum 3. Fela Kuti - Expensive ** 4. Henry Cow** - In Praise of Learning 5. Harmonia - Deluxe 1976: 1. The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers Hell yeah. This is one of the most underrated rock and roll albums ever made - 'Roadrunner' is the greatest song ever about driving in your car and listening to rock and roll music at night (which also makes it one of the best songs ever, since the subject matter is perfect), 'Hospital' is a beautifully downbeat masterpiece, 'She Cracked' is perfect proto-punk straightedge, etc. The album is bursting at the seams with gems, not excluding the awesome strutting closer 'Modern World', which is effortlessly cool. Another one of my favorite albums ever. "The modern world is not so bad, not like the students say / In fact I'd be in heaven if you'd share the modern world with me..." 2. The Residents - The Third Reich 'n Roll 3. David Bowie - Station to Station 4. Charlemagne Palestine - Strumming Music 5. Cluster - Sowiesoso __________________ rateyourmusic

06-26-2010, 03:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
streetwaves Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 267	1977: Not in order except for #1: 1. Augustus Pablo - King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown 2. Television - Marquee Moon 3. Suicide - Suicide 4. Wire - Pink Flag 5. David Bowie - Low 1978: 1. Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance Might just be the greatest album of the 1970s. This is quite simply one of the most wildly inventive and inspired albums I have ever heard. Maybe the most. When I first heard it, it won me over with the crazed energy of songs like 'Non-Alignment Pact' and 'Street Waves', but lost me (inexplicably) with songs like 'Laughing' and even 'Life Stinks', both of which don't sound at all too "far out" to me now. Not sure what I was thinking, but I'm glad it has subsided. If you haven't heard this, or you haven't yet fully enjoyed it, listen to it again and give it another chance. If you can get over the initial feelings of "this guy's voice is bizarre" and don't mind hearing some breaking glass if it means you get to hear 'Humor Me' afterwards, this album will reward you. 2. Crass - The Feeding of the 5000 3. Wire - Chairs Missing 4. The Residents - Not Available 5. Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! __________________ rateyourmusic Last edited by streetwaves; 01-01-2011 at 09:10 PM.

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streetwaves Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 267	1979: 1. James Chance & the Contortions - Buy Another one of my top 5 favorite kind of records. This one is easily the ultimate no wave album, easily trouncing anything the likes of DNA/Teenage Jesus & The Jerks/Mars/etc put out. The band knew what they wanted to do and they did it well, no doubt. And as deconstructed as some of these songs are, they still manage to make you want to... well maybe not dance, but contort yourself? Hell yes. 2. Gang of Four - Entertainment! 2. Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures 3. Public Image Ltd. - Metal Box 5. Stiff Little Fingers - Inflammable Material ... let's do 8: 6. Wire - 154 7. Buzzs - Singles Going Steady 8. The Pop Group - Y (One of the best years for music, eva) __________________ rateyourmusic Last edited by streetwaves; 06-27-2010 at 12:04 AM.

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goodgoods Groupie Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	I love the classic songs,100Buyan sing

06-26-2010, 04:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Unknown Soldier Horribly Creative Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, The Big Smoke Posts: 8,265	Great call on the Sparks and Devo albums, two albums I love.