The Coffeeshop 100

Piss Me Off · 06-28-2008, 12:00 PM

Do finish this! Some brilliant choices early on, i'd like to see what's near the top.

right-track · 06-28-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

Do finish this!

+1

jackhammer · 06-28-2008, 02:06 PM

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70. Ian Brown- Golden Greats- 2000

You see a certain pattern forming? Yes yet another god from Manchester with what I still regard his best solo album so far with "Music of the Spheres" just behind.

It opens with "Gettin' High", a bruising electronic rocker followed by one of his best singles "Love Like a Fountain". The whole album is very solid, there isn't a weak track to be found with "Free My Way" one of my favourites.

"Dolphin's Were Monkey's" is the standout track on the album though with its single along chorus and groovy back beat.

Ian Brown said he never expected to have such a successful solo career after the Stone Roses but with albums like this he has deserved one.

Key Songs: Love Like a Fountain, Dolphin's Were Monkeys, Babasonicios

Fantastic album chock full of great tunes. 'Golden Gaze' being one of my favourites.

coffeeshop · 07-09-2008, 08:58 AM

69. Mogwai- Young Team- 1997

This is one of the most amazing albums I have ever listened to. Truly epic in every sense of the word.

Mogwai's sound is guitar based post-rock with vocal samples and shimmering soundscapes with a myriad of different influences with clear My Bloody Valentine-esque sections but other times you could be listening to a long lost Slint album.

There is a clear pattern which forms throughout the album which can be demonstrated by just listening to the first two tracks with the opener "Yes! I Am a Long Way from Home" a calm and relaxed atmosphere is set as it moves into "Like Herod" this is maintained but there something ominous with a darker change in sound and the song ultimately crescendos into a noisy explosion. Mogwai use this ingeniously throughout Young Team with each song seemlessly transitioning into the next whilst each still clearly maintaining a unique sound.

The only song on the album with predominant vocals surfacing is "R U Still in 2 It?" with its math-rock verses and melodic chorus crying out "Will you still miss me when I'm gone?" it is one of my personal picks.

The album finishes with the 16 minute track "Mogwai Fear Satan" which never seems to have any direction or focus yet never becomes a chore, this is a testament to the genius which is Mogwai.

Key Songs: Summer [Priority Version], R U Still in 2 It?, Mogwai Fear Satan

68. Bad Brains- Bad Brains- 1982

The self-titled debut from Bad Brains stands today as one of the most influential punk/hardcore albums. They formed in 1979 in Washington DC with the intention of combining worlds of hardcore punk and reggae together.

The onslaught of first five tracks from "Sailin' On" to "Banned in D.C." is short and ferocious. "Banned in D.C." is their classic track with the intro a few strums of the guitar then a fast paced drum burst then H.R., the vocalist, manically entering the song and towards the end it is clear how advanced Bad Brains are compared to other hardcore punk bands of the era with a guitar solo even included.

"Jah Calling" is an instrumental and first reggae based song on the album slowing the album down only for it erupt again with the next track "Supertouch/sh*tfit" then to suddenly change again into the ska sounding song "Leaving Babylon".

The change in sound and lack of knowing where the album is leading next is one of the main reasons when the album is so exciting and timeless. It is probably the most inventive punk album ever and has influenced many acts including the Beastie Boys with Adam Yauch naming it as one of his favourite albums.

Key Songs: Sallin' On, Banned in D.C., Pay to C*m

Piss Me Off · 07-09-2008, 09:03 AM

^ 2 of my favourite albums ever, get the fuck in!

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-09-2008, 12:20 PM

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68. Bad Brains- Bad Brains- 1982

I was actually listening to this at work today at the same time you posted this.

SATCHMO · 07-09-2008, 04:36 PM

^^^^^^Nothing like some D.C. Rastafarian hardcore to make the work day fly by!

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-09-2008, 04:38 PM

Strangely enough i've been banned from putting any music on the works communal radio

No idea why.

SATCHMO · 07-09-2008, 04:42 PM

Hmmm...........trust issues.......methinks.

06-28-2008, 12:00 PM	#41 (permalink)
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07-09-2008, 08:58 AM	#44 (permalink)
coffeeshop From beyond the grave Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 480	69. Mogwai- Young Team- 1997 This is one of the most amazing albums I have ever listened to. Truly epic in every sense of the word. Mogwai's sound is guitar based post-rock with vocal samples and shimmering soundscapes with a myriad of different influences with clear My Bloody Valentine-esque sections but other times you could be listening to a long lost Slint album. There is a clear pattern which forms throughout the album which can be demonstrated by just listening to the first two tracks with the opener "Yes! I Am a Long Way from Home" a calm and relaxed atmosphere is set as it moves into "Like Herod" this is maintained but there something ominous with a darker change in sound and the song ultimately crescendos into a noisy explosion. Mogwai use this ingeniously throughout Young Team with each song seemlessly transitioning into the next whilst each still clearly maintaining a unique sound. The only song on the album with predominant vocals surfacing is "R U Still in 2 It?" with its math-rock verses and melodic chorus crying out "Will you still miss me when I'm gone?" it is one of my personal picks. The album finishes with the 16 minute track "Mogwai Fear Satan" which never seems to have any direction or focus yet never becomes a chore, this is a testament to the genius which is Mogwai. Key Songs: Summer [Priority Version], R U Still in 2 It?, Mogwai Fear Satan 68. Bad Brains- Bad Brains- 1982 The self-titled debut from Bad Brains stands today as one of the most influential punk/hardcore albums. They formed in 1979 in Washington DC with the intention of combining worlds of hardcore punk and reggae together. The onslaught of first five tracks from "Sailin' On" to "Banned in D.C." is short and ferocious. "Banned in D.C." is their classic track with the intro a few strums of the guitar then a fast paced drum burst then H.R., the vocalist, manically entering the song and towards the end it is clear how advanced Bad Brains are compared to other hardcore punk bands of the era with a guitar solo even included. "Jah Calling" is an instrumental and first reggae based song on the album slowing the album down only for it erupt again with the next track "Supertouch/shtfit" then to suddenly change again into the ska sounding song "Leaving Babylon". The change in sound and lack of knowing where the album is leading next is one of the main reasons when the album is so exciting and timeless. It is probably the most inventive punk album ever and has influenced many acts including the Beastie Boys with Adam Yauch naming it as one of his favourite albums. Key Songs: Sallin' On, Banned in D.C., Pay to Cm __________________ "In this Catholic Club they never had the ing TV on and I was going, 'That Big Brother, it won't catch on. British people won't watch that .' And then they went, at nine o' clock, 'Shh!' and turned the telly on! It was, like, people asleep in bed. To me, I can't understand that. The encouraging thing is, 'You were right all along, Smith: people are stupid." - Mark E Smith**

07-09-2008, 09:03 AM	#45 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	^ 2 of my favourite albums ever, get the fuck in! __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

07-09-2008, 04:38 PM	#48 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Strangely enough i've been banned from putting any music on the works communal radio No idea why. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

07-09-2008, 04:36 PM	#47 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	^^^^^^Nothing like some D.C. Rastafarian hardcore to make the work day fly by!

07-09-2008, 04:42 PM	#49 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Hmmm...........trust issues.......methinks.