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^Yes, the first 10 songs of the Anthology are the original Vinyl album. That's what we'll be discussing. I think that's clear from your original post, but no harm in repeating it.

Since my suggestion won I would like to toss another out there for the next list:

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Voices of the Dead
by Konstantin Raudive

Voices of the Dead | CD WOW! Deutschland

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Voices of the dead - a fascinating project taken out of a mysterious past and relocated in the present - an important documentation and reinterpretation of early recordings, electronic experiments and oral history. featuring DJ Spooky, Scanner, Random Inc, Lee ranaldo, Ensemble, David Toop, CM Von hausswolff, Calla. for many, the first traces of the Raudive Tapes were in William Burroughs fictions and articles. The fact is, these mysterious magnetic tapes, which capture the voices of the dead, and were recorded by the baltic scientist Konstantin Raudive, are not a fiction but a reality (we are not here to judge their scientific objectivity ). featuring archives + exclusive pieces of music based on the Raudive material. Excellent packaging and artwork. Great bio and liner notes in English.

How did I miss this thread? I'll have to check out the Gum record as soon as and get back to you, with my currently limited internet supply.

The poll is open...with some new interesting nominations.

And, so the album for this week's listening is Skeleton Crew - Learn To Talk/Country of Blinds

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Originally Posted by Skaligojurah (Post 1011423)

Seeing as how we're down to three I'd like to nominate:

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Learn To Talk/Country of Blinds(1990) is technically two albums, but most places you can find/download it offer it as one. If you ask me, it first PERFECTLY as a double album. There's never been a time I've not listened to it as one. Now, in a lot of ways this isn't quite as 'avant-garde' or experimental as many of the albums presented. I mean, it uses mostly guitar, cello, and other conventional instrumentation. But, compositionally, it's by far one of the most interesting things I've ever heard.

Maybe I'm just not knowing of the source, but Skeleton Crew - to me- sounds nothing like anything else on the planet. It's kind of folky but not folk, it's avant-garde but definitely not noisey. There's worlds of Celtic influence, very relatable lyrics of social/politica satire, improv jam sections, tons of sampling, strange vocal patterns.

By far, probably Fred Frith's greatest band/work imo.

I'll open the Gum thread in a few minutes.

EDIT: http://www.musicbanter.com/avant-gar...on-thread.html

Okay, it's time for another round of voting.

And finally...Einsturzende Neubauten - Kollaps

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Originally Posted by jackhammer (Post 985779)

I will go for this:
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Einsturzende Neubaten - Kollaps.
Early industrial is quite rightly attributed to bands like Throbbing Gristle amongst others but this album really gives definition to the term industrial and by it's very nature is highly experimental.

Electric drills, power tools and all manner of electric tomfoolery are present on their debut yet it is relatively well defined and cohesive and although it lacks finesse at times, it certainly makes up for it in invention.

Even if you end up not liking it, one cannot deny the originality and verve of it.

The discussion thread for Skeleton Crew is opened:
http://www.musicbanter.com/avant-gar...iscussion.html

I don't have the link, but I can upload the album later when I get back, if you have trouble finding it.

I'd like you to upload a link, it looks interesting!