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Old 02-01-2007, 02:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Classic albums any true music fan should own or at least listen to

I've given myself a task to listen to all the classic albums I hear people making references to when discussing other bands. The first on the list was Radiohead's - OK Computer (never before have I actually sat down and listened to it in its entirety)...and already I've discovered a gem of a song kept hidden from me for all these years, Let Down which might possible be their most beautiful song. Great stuff this album. I became very intrigued after reading a very impressive eulogy written about it in Uncut magazine (mental note, buy music magazines more often. Yes I've finally found out that most are available in Croatia, well at least the British ones and that's all that really matters innit?)

Now, set up a list for me, the title speaks for itself. A brief description or at least a genre specification would be nice, along with the year of the publication.
A chronological list would also be very much appreciated.

Ta very much.

Ok, the list (shall be edited in time):
1950's:
Chuck Berry - Rock, Rock, Rock (1956) (Rock and roll)
Elvis Presley - Elvis' Golden Records (1958) (Rock and roll)

1960's:
James Brown - Live at the Apollo (1963) (R&B) - Download album
Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963) (Folk) - Download album
Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited (1965) (Rock) - Download album
The Beatles - Rubber Soul (1965) (Rock/Folk rock) - Download album
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (1965) (jazz) - Download album
The Beatles - Revolver (1966) (Rock/Psychedelic Rock) - Download album
13th Floor Elevators - The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators (1966) (Psychedelic Rock) - Download album
Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' in the Moonlight (1966) (blues)
The Yardbirds - The Yardbirds (1966) (Blues/Rock/Pop)
Pete Seeger - God Bless The Grass (1966) (Folk)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers - Freak Out (1966) (Experimental/Doo-wop/Rock)
Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) (Rock) - Download album
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club (1967) (Psychedelic Rock) - Download album
Tomorrow - Tomorrow (1968) (Psychedelic rock)
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks (1968) (Folk rock) - Download album
MC5 - Kick Out The Jams (1969) (Protopunk/Hard rock) - Download album
Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica (1969) (Experimental rock/Protopunk) - Download album part 1. Download album part 2.
Fairport Convention - Liege and Lief (1969) (Folk /Rock)
The Who - Tommy (1969) (Rock opera) - Download album
The Kinks - The Village Green Preservation Society (1969) (Britpop)
The Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed (1969) (Rock) - Download album

1970's:
The Stooges - Fun House (1970) (Protopunk/Garage rock)
Black Sabbath - Paranoid (1971) (Metal) - Download album
Marvin ***e - What's Going On (1971) (Soul)
T. Rex - Electric Warrior (1971) (Glam rock)
Sly & The Family Stone - There`s A Riot Goin On (1971)(Funk)
Elton John - 11-17-70 (1971) (Rock-live album)
The Who - Who's Next - (1971) (Rock)
Can - Tago Mago (1971) (Krautrock)
The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St. (1972) (Rock)
Roxy Music - Roxy Music (1972) (Glam rock/Art rock)
Curtis Mayfield - Superfly (1972) (Funk)
Stevie Wonder - Innervisions (1973) (Soul) - Download album
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane (1973) (Rock/Glam rock)
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy (1973) (Folk rock/Hard rock)
Big Star - Radio City (1974) (Power pop/Rock)
Queen - A Night at The Opera (1975) (Rock/Progressive rock) - Download album
Brian Eno - Another Green World (1975) (Art Rock/ Electronic/ Ambient)
Ramones - Ramones (1976) (Punk)
Wire - Pink Flag (1977) (Art punk)
Sex Pistols - Nevermind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (1977) (Punk)
David Bowie - Low (1977) (Rock/Art rock)
Television - Marquee Moon (1977) (Art punk)
Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove (1978) (funk)
Pink Floyd - The Wall (1979) (Progressive rock/Art rock)
The Specials - Specials (1979) (Ska/2Tone) - Download album
Public Image LTD - Metal Box (1979) (Post Punk)
The Clash - London Calling (1979) (Punk rock)
The Wipers - Is This Real? (1979) (Punk rock)
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Old 02-01-2007, 03:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
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RockNirvana's Nevermind
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Metallica's And Justice For All.......
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Tool- Lateralus

Released in 2001, it is one of the most complex Tool albums ever released. It has a progressive edge to it, and is not as gritty (i can't think of the right word) as their previous albums. The drummer's rhythms are ****ing amazing in it, and the lyrics are more deep without being scremo. Really, it's a a great, basic album, and if you don't really like Tools sound too much, this is the best one to listen to because it is there best and hard not to like.
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Tool- Lateralus

Released in 2001, it is one of the most complex Tool albums ever released. It has a progressive edge to it, and is not as gritty (i can't think of the right word) as their previous albums. The drummer's rhythms are ****ing amazing in it, and the lyrics are more deep without being scremo. Really, it's a a great, basic album, and if you don't really like Tools sound too much, this is the best one to listen to because it is there best and hard not to like.
Good op. but its not their best..maybe their most dimensional...but thats what love does to ya.
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Tool- Lateralus

Released in 2001, it is one of the most complex Tool albums ever released. It has a progressive edge to it, and is not as gritty (i can't think of the right word) as their previous albums. The drummer's rhythms are ****ing amazing in it, and the lyrics are more deep without being scremo. Really, it's a a great, basic album, and if you don't really like Tools sound too much, this is the best one to listen to because it is there best and hard not to like.

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It's amazing how these lists become so generic after a while. I find it positive, though, now one mentioned the Greatful Dead. I never liked these guys. On the other hands, the Velvet Underground is way, way over-rated. They can barely play on their debut, and having Nico sing with a hearty German accent in broken English was an absolute joke! Let me try to inject some new blood. There is no order.
  1. Bluesbreakers featureing EC
  2. Rolling Stone - Sticky Fingers
  3. Ziggy Stardust and the Spider from Mars
  4. BOC - Secret Treaties
  5. The Who - Live at Leeds
  6. The Beatles - White Album
  7. Rush - Permenant Waves
  8. Queen - Sheer Heart Attack
  9. Led Zepplin - Physical Graffitti
  10. REM - MURMUR
  11. RHCP - Blood Sugar Sex Magic
  12. Stooges - Fun House
  13. Janes Addiction - Ritual Habitual
  14. Alice in Chains - Dirt
  15. Soundgarden - Badmotorscooter
  16. Faith No More - Angel Dust
  17. Radiohead - Ok Computer
  18. Kyuss - Blues for the Red Sun
  19. King Crimson - Red
  20. King Crimson - Discipline
  21. QOFSA - Songs for the Deaf

Here are some more..
  • Bob Seger - Stranger in Town
  • The Eagles - Hotel California
  • Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town
  • Tom Petty - Damm the Torpedoes
  • Metallica - Master of Puppets
  • The Rolling Stones - Some Girls
  • Bad Company - Straight Shooter
  • Trouble - Trouble
  • Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction
  • Deep Purple - Machine Head
  • The Replacements - Let it Be
  • CSNY - Deja Vue
  • The Who - Quadrophenia (THIS BLOWS AWAY TOMMY!!)

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[*]Janes Addiction - Ritual Habitual[*]Alice in Chains - Dirt[*]Soundgarden - Badmotorscooter

There are some interesting selections on that list. I'm really surprised you picked Ritual de lo Habitual over Nothing's Shocking, and that Soundgarden record is awesome, but I believe it's BadMotorFinger
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[Long list of really obvious albums in here]
That sure is one non-generic list.
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Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' in the Moonlight (blues)
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (jazz)
Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica (beefheart)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers - Freak Out (zappa)
Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground & Nico (proto-punk)
Can - Tago Mago (krautrock)
The Clash - London Calling (punk rock)
Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove (funk)
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation (indie rock)
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless (shoegaze)
Slint - Spiderland (indie rock)
Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted (indie rock)

I think that's in somewhat chronological order. I can't be bothered to go through and find the years for all of those, you can discover that well enough on your own. Basically, those are just a few albums that are either defining albums of the genre (like Loveless) or that you just hear namedropped every other record review basically every modern band is basically just ripping them off (Pavement.) That, or they're just absolutely brilliant.

(and yes, Beefheart and Zappa get their own genres, because they're just that good)
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