Albums You're Digging II

sidewinder · 04-12-2010, 10:58 PM

Oh you younguns.

Violent & Funky · 04-13-2010, 03:42 AM

The 'Just Like Heaven' cover is pretty amazing. One of the greatest covers of all-time I'd have to say. Totally agree with whoever said including it on the original would have made it the great indie rock record of the 1980s. When I burned it onto a CD to play in my car I included it on the end along with 'Chunks' from their Fossils collection.

I don't view Bug as nearly as hit-or-miss as some of you guys do and I don't understand why J shunned the album nearly as much as he did (other than for personal reasons, obviously). The only standout track on it for me is 'Freak Scene' but every other song is either above average or average Dino Jr. The difference with YLAOM is that it has several standout tracks. Don't sell the self-titled short either, while none of the songs on it really grab my attention, they all have that classic sound I have grown to love so much.

As for 90s Dino Jr., don't forget about Whatever's Cool With Me. I agree that Green Mind was the best but it just had too many slow ones for me. 'Puke + Cry' is ****ing awesome though. Then there are a few good ones on Where You Been but then it got really bad with Without a Sound basically being all filler plus 'Feel the Pain'. My main quibble would be in regards to Hand It Over, which is surprisingly strong and really underrated IMO. Without Barlow, J was much more inconsistent as a songwriter but you still saw those flashes of brilliance.

I have never really given Beyond the full treatment because it was released before I really got into the band and by the time I worked through their 80s material Farm was released. So I'm partial to Farm but I still need to give Beyond a fairer chance. Plus, 'Almost Ready' is the best thing they have recorded this decade...

Raust · 04-13-2010, 05:19 PM

I've been revisiting a lot of Pink Floyd's material and have been listening to Dark Side of the Moon non stop latley.

Akira · 04-13-2010, 05:24 PM

One of my top albums by a female artist. Aretha's voice is fantastic on this recording, not just the obvious powerful parts, but in the subtle lower moments as well. It's a wonderfully relaxed soul album with plenty of emotion.

jacklovezhimself · 04-13-2010, 07:57 PM

Cheap Time- Cheap Time
mmm one of my garage rock favorites, especially "push your luck".

The Velvet Underground- The Velvet Underground & Nico
I could listen to this everyday

Jacuzzi Boys- Island Avenue EP
I really love the title track and the other two aren't bad either.

NSW · 04-13-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Akira

One of my top albums by a female artist. Aretha's voice is fantastic on this recording, not just the obvious powerful parts, but in the subtle lower moments as well. It's a wonderfully relaxed soul album with plenty of emotion.

I'm pretty sure I posted this somewhere earlier in this thread...great call.

SusanMart · 04-14-2010, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

Yann Tiersen is great! Good pick.

I'm with you guys......he's great....magic music!

APCTOOL91 · 04-14-2010, 02:04 AM

The Mars Volta- De-Loused In The Comatorium
Easily one of my favorite albums, so much energy and creativity.
Key Tracks: "Cicatriz ESP," "Drunkship of Lanterns," "Televators"

Alice In Chains- Dirt
Lately I've been revisiting some AIC and Dirtis an exceptional album with some of Staley's best singing
Key Tracks: "Them Bones," "Rooster," "God Smack"

Mogwai- The Hawk Is Howling
Just recently starting heavily listening to Mogwai and they are simply AMAZING!
Key Tracks: "I'm Jim Morrison, I'm Dead," "Batcat," "I Love You, I'm Going To Blow Up Your School"

TheCunningStunt · 04-14-2010, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by APCTOOL91

Alice In Chains- Dirt
Lately I've been revisiting some AIC and Dirtis an exceptional album with some of Staley's best singing
Key Tracks: "Them Bones," "Rooster," "God Smack"

I'll second that one.
I've recently been getting into some AIC as well.

~~James~~ · 04-14-2010, 05:04 AM

Not thier best by a country mile but it doesn't deserve half the stick that it gets.

Finally getting into some beefheart, and loving it.

revisiting an old classic.

04-12-2010, 10:58 PM	#3801 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Oh you younguns. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	Cheap Time- Cheap Time mmm one of my garage rock favorites, especially "push your luck". The Velvet Underground- The Velvet Underground & Nico I could listen to this everyday Jacuzzi Boys- Island Avenue EP I really love the title track and the other two aren't bad either. __________________

04-14-2010, 02:04 AM	#3808 (permalink)
APCTOOL91 TOOL's biggest tool Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 57	The Mars Volta- De-Loused In The Comatorium Easily one of my favorite albums, so much energy and creativity. Key Tracks: "Cicatriz ESP," "Drunkship of Lanterns," "Televators" Alice In Chains- Dirt Lately I've been revisiting some AIC and Dirtis an exceptional album with some of Staley's best singing Key Tracks: "Them Bones," "Rooster," "God Smack" Mogwai- The Hawk Is Howling Just recently starting heavily listening to Mogwai and they are simply AMAZING! Key Tracks: "I'm Jim Morrison, I'm Dead," "Batcat," "I Love You, I'm Going To Blow Up Your School" __________________ “We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”- Chuck Paluhniuk http://www.last.fm/user/RogueS7a7us

04-13-2010, 03:42 AM	#3802 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	The 'Just Like Heaven' cover is pretty amazing. One of the greatest covers of all-time I'd have to say. Totally agree with whoever said including it on the original would have made it the great indie rock record of the 1980s. When I burned it onto a CD to play in my car I included it on the end along with 'Chunks' from their Fossils collection. I don't view Bug as nearly as hit-or-miss as some of you guys do and I don't understand why J shunned the album nearly as much as he did (other than for personal reasons, obviously). The only standout track on it for me is 'Freak Scene' but every other song is either above average or average Dino Jr. The difference with YLAOM is that it has several standout tracks. Don't sell the self-titled short either, while none of the songs on it really grab my attention, they all have that classic sound I have grown to love so much. As for 90s Dino Jr., don't forget about Whatever's Cool With Me. I agree that Green Mind was the best but it just had too many slow ones for me. 'Puke + Cry' is ***ing awesome though. Then there are a few good ones on Where You Been* but then it got really bad with Without a Sound basically being all filler plus 'Feel the Pain'. My main quibble would be in regards to Hand It Over, which is surprisingly strong and really underrated IMO. Without Barlow, J was much more inconsistent as a songwriter but you still saw those flashes of brilliance. I have never really given Beyond the full treatment because it was released before I really got into the band and by the time I worked through their 80s material Farm was released. So I'm partial to Farm but I still need to give Beyond a fairer chance. Plus, 'Almost Ready' is the best thing they have recorded this decade...

04-13-2010, 05:19 PM	#3803 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	I've been revisiting a lot of Pink Floyd's material and have been listening to Dark Side of the Moon non stop latley.

04-14-2010, 05:04 AM	#3810 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Not thier best by a country mile but it doesn't deserve half the stick that it gets. Finally getting into some beefheart, and loving it. revisiting an old classic.