Albums You're Digging II

Mojo · 03-24-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

I second that. I've had this playing non stop on my mp3 player for the last 2 days.

Thirded. One of my absolute all time favourites. It would definitely be right toward the top of any list I could make, in the heights somewhere.

dac · 03-24-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by khfreek

This is quickly ascending the ranks as one of my fav albums of all time.

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

I second that. I've had this playing non stop on my mp3 player for the last 2 days.

Now quickly go and download everything else you can from him, you won't regret it, trust me. There are some live albums and comps that are definitely worth a listen.

Mojo · 03-24-2009, 07:41 PM

You speak the truth. I could start to make Buckley suggestions but that would involve ranking them and the possibility of leaving something out. So, forget it.

EDIT: Actually, Ill put a Buckley compilation up somewhere on one of the many relevant threads. Grace is a great album but its only half the picture really. I'll probably get cracking on that sometime soon.

scottsy · 03-24-2009, 09:30 PM

Well I absolutely suprised myself by starting to like Minutes to Midnight by Linkin Park... I honestly used to hate this band... but this is one fine album full of solid songs and fairly decent lyrics with some fairky slick production values... its pretty darn good. Some suprisingly Death Cab for Cutie - ish touches on some tracks too! I likes it!

Sneer · 03-24-2009, 09:46 PM

I'm loving Gun Club - Miami at the moment. Its rising to near-equal bearings with Fire Of Love

Terrible Lizard · 03-24-2009, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by khfreek

Convinced myself to hate it, and it was difficult.

scottsy · 03-24-2009, 10:03 PM

I always liked Grace... damn, I really should have made sure I owned thatcalbum by now...

4ZZZ · 03-25-2009, 02:13 AM

I'm not so much bored with Grace but considering I got it on release and caught Buckley live I have just moved on. I have to admit that over the years going to peoples places and them asking me if I have heard this "brand new album" they have just found and then playing over and over, it has nowadays a certain jaded feel. Sorry carry on.

333 · 03-25-2009, 03:19 AM

Doomsdayer Holiday by Grails
This spiral of dark emotional depth moved me beyond words at times. I've been on an instrumental binge for a couple of years and have found a copious amount of amazing instrumental bands, but this is, by far, up there on the list. I love being proved wrong, though.

Lateralus by Tool
Yes, another dark album, but by no means depressing or somber. Tool's earlier stuff has its own characteristics of angst and bitterness, but Lateralus marks the beginning to a new concept in their writing. The emotion shifts from anger to a completely unexplainable feeling - one that can be universal, but mostly misunderstand, and sometimes not even experienced. Though most of the album promotes a wide-range of spiritual growth (for me, anyway), I recognize and identify with the angrier songs as well. I love that they don't consistently stamp out albums every year. The resting time seems like a crucial part in their music and it really shows. I can't really commit to one favorite song from this album because the lyrics are so powerful, so I'll just leave it at this:

I embrace my desire to
feel the rhythm, to feel connected enough to step aside and weep like a widow
to feel inspired to fathom the power, to witness the beauty,
to bathe in the fountain,
to swing on the spiral
to swing on the spiral
to swing on the spiral of our divinity and still be a human.

Mistico by Charlie Hunter Trio
This is definitely one of those albums that grew on me after a few listens. It maybe just me a new jazz albums, but nonetheless, I enjoy this one a lot now. I'm familiar with his other projects, but this album I feel like captures a completely different spirit and time period. Although I'm too young to even know, I can't help but hear the 70's in the very first song, not to mention the entire album. With that being said, I've always been a fan of an artist who is good at taking me into another realm, into another place, another mindset with his/her work.

SATCHMO · 03-25-2009, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 4ZZZ

I'm not so much bored with Grace but considering I got it on release and caught Buckley live I have just moved on. I have to admit that over the years going to peoples places and them asking me if I have heard this "brand new album" they have just found and then playing over and over, it has nowadays a certain jaded feel. Sorry carry on.

Ditto, well I think i bought it @ 16 years ago so it wasnt to long after its release.

03-24-2009, 07:41 PM	#1013 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	You speak the truth. I could start to make Buckley suggestions but that would involve ranking them and the possibility of leaving something out. So, forget it. EDIT: Actually, Ill put a Buckley compilation up somewhere on one of the many relevant threads. Grace is a great album but its only half the picture really. I'll probably get cracking on that sometime soon. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust Last edited by Mojo; 03-24-2009 at 08:19 PM.

03-24-2009, 09:30 PM	#1014 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Well I absolutely suprised myself by starting to like Minutes to Midnight by Linkin Park... I honestly used to hate this band... but this is one fine album full of solid songs and fairly decent lyrics with some fairky slick production values... its pretty darn good. Some suprisingly Death Cab for Cutie - ish touches on some tracks too! I likes it! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

03-24-2009, 09:46 PM	#1015 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	I'm loving Gun Club - Miami at the moment. Its rising to near-equal bearings with Fire Of Love __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

03-24-2009, 10:03 PM	#1017 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I always liked Grace... damn, I really should have made sure I owned thatcalbum by now... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

03-25-2009, 02:13 AM	#1018 (permalink)
4ZZZ Forever young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 608	I'm not so much bored with Grace but considering I got it on release and caught Buckley live I have just moved on. I have to admit that over the years going to peoples places and them asking me if I have heard this "brand new album" they have just found and then playing over and over, it has nowadays a certain jaded feel. Sorry carry on. __________________ Terra Music Est Non A Vitium. Last edited by 4ZZZ; 03-25-2009 at 02:38 AM.

03-25-2009, 03:19 AM	#1019 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	Doomsdayer Holiday by Grails This spiral of dark emotional depth moved me beyond words at times. I've been on an instrumental binge for a couple of years and have found a copious amount of amazing instrumental bands, but this is, by far, up there on the list. I love being proved wrong, though. Lateralus by Tool Yes, another dark album, but by no means depressing or somber. Tool's earlier stuff has its own characteristics of angst and bitterness, but Lateralus marks the beginning to a new concept in their writing. The emotion shifts from anger to a completely unexplainable feeling - one that can be universal, but mostly misunderstand, and sometimes not even experienced. Though most of the album promotes a wide-range of spiritual growth (for me, anyway), I recognize and identify with the angrier songs as well. I love that they don't consistently stamp out albums every year. The resting time seems like a crucial part in their music and it really shows. I can't really commit to one favorite song from this album because the lyrics are so powerful, so I'll just leave it at this: I embrace my desire to feel the rhythm, to feel connected enough to step aside and weep like a widow to feel inspired to fathom the power, to witness the beauty, to bathe in the fountain, to swing on the spiral to swing on the spiral to swing on the spiral of our divinity and still be a human. Mistico by Charlie Hunter Trio This is definitely one of those albums that grew on me after a few listens. It maybe just me a new jazz albums, but nonetheless, I enjoy this one a lot now. I'm familiar with his other projects, but this album I feel like captures a completely different spirit and time period. Although I'm too young to even know, I can't help but hear the 70's in the very first song, not to mention the entire album. With that being said, I've always been a fan of an artist who is good at taking me into another realm, into another place, another mindset with his/her work.