100 Albums I think you should hear (electronic, funk, jazz, pop)

Fruitonica · 10-14-2008, 02:12 AM

This is rapidfire listing, a bunch of great albums down and plenty that I'm probably going to check out thanks to you.

Piss Me Off · 10-14-2008, 08:49 AM

This is a brilliant list so far, served as a reminder to get a few more albums i forgot about as well. Very nice!

streetwaves · 10-14-2008, 12:49 PM

Thank you kind sirs!

61. The Zombies - Odessey & Oracle (1968)

Definitely one of the best pop albums to come out of the 60s. The songwriting is brilliant, the arrangements are beautiful, and Colin Blunstone's voice is incredible. Love this one.

62. 不失者 - Untitled - PSF 3/4 (1989)

Definitely one of the strongest releases by Fu****susha, and also one of the more accessible. Definitely want to hear this if you're a fan of psychedelic noise-rock.

Starting over alphabetically:

63. Antena - Camino del sol (1982)

A true masterpiece of bossa nova-infected synth pop. About 20 minutes of pure loveliness.

64. Associates - Fourth Drawer Down (1981)

Great dark, Bowie/Sparks/Eno/etc influenced post-punk. Overshadowed by 'Sulk', but I think this is vastly superior.

streetwaves · 10-14-2008, 12:59 PM

65. Black Tape for a Blue Girl - Remnants of a Deeper Purity (1996)

Hauntingly beautiful gothic soundscapes. This will be boring to some, but I think if you're in the right mood it'll all make sense.

66. Boredoms - Vision Creation Newsun (1999)

Perhaps Boredoms' strongest release. From start to finish, this is an intensely powerful psychedelic monster.

67. Tim Buckley - Starsailor (1970)

One of the most unique albums you'll ever hear. I can't decide between this and Lorca, but I think this might be the best introduction to Buckley. Beautiful album.

68. Buzz****s - Singles Going Steady (1979)

A nearly perfect collection of arguably the best pop-punk songs ever laid down. This is delightful!

Minstrel · 10-14-2008, 01:00 PM

Great call on Odessey & Oracle. Definitely one of the most perfect pop albums to come out of the '60s. It should be ranked up there with Pet Sounds, Sgt. Pepper's, Velvet Underground & Nico, Village Green, Bookends, etc.

This is a very cool list. The albums I know I think are great additions, and the ones I don't know seem quite diverse and are generally from artists I've heard great things about but haven't yet gotten to.

streetwaves · 10-14-2008, 01:07 PM

69. Jaki Byard - The Jaki Byard Experience (1968)

Some of the most versatile playing in the history of jazz. This is an astounding masterpiece. Now that I think of it, I might like this just as much as any other jazz album I've heard... and that's saying a lot.

70. Don Cherry - "mu" Second Part (1970)

Another one of my favorite jazz records. This and "'mu' First Part" are both wonderful, but I think I prefer this one. Actually, just listen to both parts.

71. Comus - First Utterance (1971)

A perfect album of psychedelic freak-folk. No other album does it quite as well as this. It's in a class of its own.

72. Cromagnon - Orgasm (1969)

Definitely a contender for "weirdest album ever". It's debatable whether this is a primitive masterpiece or a complete mess, but I'll let you be the judge. Worth hearing at least.

streetwaves · 10-14-2008, 01:19 PM

73. Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978)

Definitely one of the more innovative releases of the post-punk/new wave era. I think their EP "Be Stiff" may be a finer example of their work, but this is nonetheless a great release.

74. Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left (1969)

Possibly Nick Drake's finest release. I think this is probably his best batch of songs, but it's tough to decide. Either way, this is a beautiful album that I think everyone should hear at least once.

75. Brian Eno & David Byrne - My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (1981)

Forget the fact that today this might not sound as original as it did in 1981. This is still a masterful experiment of sampling. It's also quite eerie in places - it's got an interesting atmosphere.

76. Family - Music in a Doll's House (1968)

Terribly underrated. This is remarkably ambitious for a debut album, and I can't imagine it more expertly pulled off. Such a shame this has been overlooked.

debaserr · 10-14-2008, 01:20 PM

wow. thanks a ton. checking a lot of stuff out from this list.

streetwaves · 10-14-2008, 01:30 PM

77. Foetus - Nail (1985)

An eclectic masterpiece of industrial, modern classical, post-punk, etc. Underneath the cacophonous assault is something that creates a sense of genius.

78. Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (1971)

A masterpiece of funk/psychedelic rock. The title track is a true masterpiece, and the rest of the album touches on so many things and pulls them off so effortlessly that this is definitely one of the best albums of 1971, and of all of the 70s for that matter.

79. Gong - Flying Teapot (1973)

Progressive space rock at its finest. Some say that Camembert Electrique is better - no it ain't! I don't think Gong did anything to top this.

80. The Holy Modal Rounders - Indian War Whoop (1967)

One of the most unique albums of the 1960s. Sometimes I wonder how enjoyable this actually is, but other times it seems to be surprisingly fresh. Guess it depends on your mood.

streetwaves · 10-14-2008, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by trace87

wow. thanks a ton. checking a lot of stuff out from this list.

No problem! I know I always appreciate finding new stuff so I thought I'd try sharing.

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streetwaves Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 267	Thank you kind sirs! 61. The Zombies - Odessey & Oracle (1968) Definitely one of the best pop albums to come out of the 60s. The songwriting is brilliant, the arrangements are beautiful, and Colin Blunstone's voice is incredible. Love this one. 62. 不失者 - Untitled - PSF 3/4 (1989) Definitely one of the strongest releases by Fu**susha, and also one of the more accessible. Definitely want to hear this if you're a fan of psychedelic noise-rock. Starting over alphabetically: 63. Antena** - Camino del sol (1982) A true masterpiece of bossa nova-infected synth pop. About 20 minutes of pure loveliness. 64. Associates - Fourth Drawer Down (1981) Great dark, Bowie/Sparks/Eno/etc influenced post-punk. Overshadowed by 'Sulk', but I think this is vastly superior. __________________ rateyourmusic

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streetwaves Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 267	65. Black Tape for a Blue Girl - Remnants of a Deeper Purity (1996) Hauntingly beautiful gothic soundscapes. This will be boring to some, but I think if you're in the right mood it'll all make sense. 66. Boredoms - Vision Creation Newsun (1999) Perhaps Boredoms' strongest release. From start to finish, this is an intensely powerful psychedelic monster. 67. Tim Buckley - Starsailor (1970) One of the most unique albums you'll ever hear. I can't decide between this and Lorca, but I think this might be the best introduction to Buckley. Beautiful album. 68. Buzzs - Singles Going Steady (1979) A nearly perfect collection of arguably the best pop-punk songs ever laid down. This is delightful! __________________ rateyourmusic

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Minstrel Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 436	Great call on Odessey & Oracle. Definitely one of the most perfect pop albums to come out of the '60s. It should be ranked up there with Pet Sounds, Sgt. Pepper's, Velvet Underground & Nico, Village Green, Bookends, etc. This is a very cool list. The albums I know I think are great additions, and the ones I don't know seem quite diverse and are generally from artists I've heard great things about but haven't yet gotten to. __________________ "Blow your tuneless trumpet, the choice is yours / We don't want the glamour, the pomp and the drums / The Dublin messiah scattering crumbs"

10-14-2008, 01:07 PM	#36 (permalink)
streetwaves Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 267	69. Jaki Byard - The Jaki Byard Experience (1968) Some of the most versatile playing in the history of jazz. This is an astounding masterpiece. Now that I think of it, I might like this just as much as any other jazz album I've heard... and that's saying a lot. 70. Don Cherry - "mu" Second Part (1970) Another one of my favorite jazz records. This and "'mu' First Part" are both wonderful, but I think I prefer this one. Actually, just listen to both parts. 71. Comus - First Utterance (1971) A perfect album of psychedelic freak-folk. No other album does it quite as well as this. It's in a class of its own. 72. Cromagnon - Orgasm (1969) Definitely a contender for "weirdest album ever". It's debatable whether this is a primitive masterpiece or a complete mess, but I'll let you be the judge. Worth hearing at least. __________________ rateyourmusic

10-14-2008, 02:12 AM	#31 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	This is rapidfire listing, a bunch of great albums down and plenty that I'm probably going to check out thanks to you.

10-14-2008, 01:19 PM	#37 (permalink)
streetwaves Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 267	73. Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978) Definitely one of the more innovative releases of the post-punk/new wave era. I think their EP "Be Stiff" may be a finer example of their work, but this is nonetheless a great release. 74. Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left (1969) Possibly Nick Drake's finest release. I think this is probably his best batch of songs, but it's tough to decide. Either way, this is a beautiful album that I think everyone should hear at least once. 75. Brian Eno & David Byrne - My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (1981) Forget the fact that today this might not sound as original as it did in 1981. This is still a masterful experiment of sampling. It's also quite eerie in places - it's got an interesting atmosphere. 76. Family - Music in a Doll's House (1968) Terribly underrated. This is remarkably ambitious for a debut album, and I can't imagine it more expertly pulled off. Such a shame this has been overlooked. __________________ rateyourmusic

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streetwaves Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 267	77. Foetus - Nail (1985) An eclectic masterpiece of industrial, modern classical, post-punk, etc. Underneath the cacophonous assault is something that creates a sense of genius. 78. Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (1971) A masterpiece of funk/psychedelic rock. The title track is a true masterpiece, and the rest of the album touches on so many things and pulls them off so effortlessly that this is definitely one of the best albums of 1971, and of all of the 70s for that matter. 79. Gong - Flying Teapot (1973) Progressive space rock at its finest. Some say that Camembert Electrique is better - no it ain't! I don't think Gong did anything to top this. 80. The Holy Modal Rounders - Indian War Whoop (1967) One of the most unique albums of the 1960s. Sometimes I wonder how enjoyable this actually is, but other times it seems to be surprisingly fresh. Guess it depends on your mood. __________________ rateyourmusic