Yes- it's my list of favourite albums thread (techno, punk)

Bulldog · 10-26-2008, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus (2004)

A double album with distinctive differences yet it works in both instances.

'Abattoir Blues' is a big ballsy album full of Blues soaken riffs, Gospel tinged and full of energy. Like all great artists though, it is never misplaced. Every beat is in it's rightful place. Every riff used in the right place and every backing vocal timed to perfection.

'The Lyre Of Orpheus' is the come down Sunday to the 'Abattoir Blues' hedonistic Saturday night. Quiet, contemplative and soothing. Acoustic guitar and ballads are the order of the day here. Of course it's Nick Cave so the serene is still backboned by his brooding imagery and disturbingly seductive lyrics.

This album is probably the most perfect encapsulation of what exactly Nick cave is all about. The juxtaposition is not just about the music, Cave can find bitter romance in the darkest of hearts. This album demands to be heard.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Nice choice! It's a wonderful, wonderful (double) album, and as if it wasn't good enough on its own the B-sides rule as well. Can never quite decide if I prefer it to No More Shall We Part or Dig Lazarus Dig though

right-track · 10-26-2008, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

Can never quite decide if I prefer it to No More Shall We Part or Dig Lazarus Dig though

Not such a bad dilemma.

jackhammer · 10-29-2008, 05:00 PM

Clannad-Magical Ring (1983)

OK. So what is a skinhead with piercings and tattoo's doing putting this in here? Simple really. It's one of my favourite albums of all time.

Clannad began life in the early 70's peddling a traditional Irish Folk sound that steadily with each album release; garnered a cult following and upon signing with RCA in 1982 released arguably their best album 'Magical Ring'.

The album introduced Gaelic sung Folk music upon a wider audience albeit with a slightly polished edge. They were commissioned to record the theme tune to a TV series 'Harry's Game' and ended up with the only song in Gaelic to reach the top 5 in the U.K. Whilst I rarely endorse an act who have had chart success, it must be noted that this was their only major success and it did open up avenues for many Irish acts.

This album just takes me somewhere else from the sweet acoustic 'Coinleach Glas An Fhomair' to the wonderfully atmospheric 'Newgrange'. Maire Brennan's voice is that of an angels and the band never over complicate things with gentle mandolins and guitars intertwining with the bands superbly haunting backing vocals.

If you want an introduction into the atmospheric world of Gaelic Folk music then this album is a must.

jackhammer · 10-29-2008, 05:44 PM

The Clash-Sandinista (1980)

Oh what a huge sprawling mess and all the better for it. A mammoth double album. 38 tracks encompassing what i think The Clash wanted to play in the first place-anything with a guitar lick. Roots Reggae, Dub, Motown influenced Pop, Funk, Punk and even a little bit of electronic tinkering.

I can certainly see why it is as not as well recieved as some of their earlier albums. It does smack of egotism and bloated self importance. Pretension even. It also an album of big risks, genre backlash and a big pair of musical balls. It IS too long. Attention does begin to wane. Listen to the album on random. A different experience and hugely rewarding. In bite size pieces it is a masterpiece and what % of your albums do you listen to front to back consistently? 25%?

From the 60's influenced groove of 'Hitsville U.K', the exemplary Reggae/Dub of 'Living In Fame', the sassy Funk of 'Ivan Meets G.I Joe' or the upbeat rockout of 'Police on My Back' it is never less than intriguing and despite a few duds: 'Corner Soul' for example' it is still a shining example of a band not playing by the rules.

Remember the housewives edict: 'Forget the length, just feel the quality'

Ivan Meets G.I Joe:

Police On My Back:

Living In Fame:

The Magnificent Seven:

The Clash Home | The Clash Site

jackhammer · 10-29-2008, 06:50 PM

Close..but no cigar:

Can-Future Days
Capdown- Pound For The Sound
Captain Beefheart-Troutmask Replica
Cinematic Orchestra-Ma Fleur
Graham Coxon-Happiness In Magazines
The Cranes-Forever
Crumbsuckers-Beast On My Back
The Cult-Electric
The Cure-Pornography

jackhammer · 11-01-2008, 03:51 PM

Dinosaur Jr- S/T (1985)

Dinosaur Jr are a hard band to pigeonhole. They make brilliant tunes with pop like hooks. Then they drown songs in distortion and feedback. They then have a rolling bass rhythm which comes across as a Ramone/Motorhead Hybrid. to top it all instead of having abrasive vocals you have a near lazy drawl from frontman J.Mascis. Interestingly they also employed a quiet/loud technique that was a little ahead of it's most famous users-The Pixies.

Nothing on this album beats me over the head in terms of particular tracks. It's the structure or lack of it. A band that were caught in between a Post punk comedown and the awakening of Grunge, they never quite fitted anywhere musically but were miles ahead of many bands that pilfered extensively from their slacker approach to music.

If you have never heard this band and you like The Pixies, Sonic Youth; hell even My Bloody Valentine, then give this a listen.

Dinosaur Jr.

jackhammer · 11-01-2008, 04:08 PM

Dio-Holy Diver (1983)

Heavy Metal was my real first love musically but even then I hated many external aspects of it-the clothes, the dodgy dungeon & dragon lyrics, the album covers and that fucking ridiculous devil sign. Well over 20 years and a bald head later, some albums (for me) have stood the test of time and this is one of them.

Ronnie James Dio is a histrionic little dwarf but there is no denying that he has a voice ideally suited to Metal. Backed up by young guitar whizz Vivian Campbell, the drummer Vinny Appice from Dio's Black Sabbath days and bassist Jimmy Bain, they produced a bona fide 80's Metal classics.

Full of chunky riffs, some memorable guitar solo's and staying on the right side of the tracks without falling into self parody, Holy Diver kicks my arse and still gets me playing air guitar.

My favourite album track:

DIO / RonnieJamesDio.com - Official Site of Ronnie James Dio

jackhammer · 11-01-2008, 04:43 PM

Dog Fashion Disco - Committed To A Bright Future (2003)

When I first heard DFD I was completely nonplussed. The music began in fairly generic Metal fashion. Almost Nu-metal riffs and shouty vocals. then what can only be described as a circus sounding Organ entered the fray and then the track broke down into some well played Jazz with some maniacal backing vocals. I was transfixed immediatedly. I love it when seemingly generic music has the cobwebs blown off it and another spin put on it.

DFD's music includes Psychedelic rock, Jazz, Circus and huge riffs. Their lyrics are ireverent and satirical. It is also incredibly cohesive and damn fun to listen to. Sure there are more experimental bands out there fucking with genres but very few do it with a great big sick smile on their face.

It was a toss up between this album and the first album I heard of theirs about 7 years ago (Anarchists Of Good Tastes). Tracks such as this swayed me:

ƒhƒbƒOƒtƒ@ƒbƒVƒ‡ƒ“.DISCO

lucifer_sam · 11-01-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

[CENTER]Dog Fashion Disco - Committed To A Bright Future (2003)

+1 cool point, jackhammer.

Fantastic band.

jackhammer · 11-01-2008, 05:20 PM

Durutti Column - LC (1981)

What is Durutti Column apart from the obvious facts? The obvious facts are that it is primarily a solo project for guitarist (and occasional vocalist) Vini Reilly and (sometime) drummer Bruce mitchell. They have also been in existence since 1978 and released yet another superlative album this year, marking 30 years in the business.

Now the facts are out of the way, I now have to describe who they are and their musical style. This is where I become unstuck. It's extraordinary, minimalist, beautiful, etheral, haunting and original. Think a stripped down post rock band.

Intricate yet simply played guitar licks weave in and out of economical beats. Vocals drift in and out, yet this is not some non descript ambient wishy washy new age tripe. Guitarists and ambient lovers alike will adore Reilly's beautifully layered playing which expresses so much yet never falls into technical boredom.

An absolute gem from beginning to end. Durutti column are subliminally brilliant.

The Durutti Column - Home

10-29-2008, 05:00 PM	#43 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Clannad-Magical Ring (1983) OK. So what is a skinhead with piercings and tattoo's doing putting this in here? Simple really. It's one of my favourite albums of all time. Clannad began life in the early 70's peddling a traditional Irish Folk sound that steadily with each album release; garnered a cult following and upon signing with RCA in 1982 released arguably their best album 'Magical Ring'. The album introduced Gaelic sung Folk music upon a wider audience albeit with a slightly polished edge. They were commissioned to record the theme tune to a TV series 'Harry's Game' and ended up with the only song in Gaelic to reach the top 5 in the U.K. Whilst I rarely endorse an act who have had chart success, it must be noted that this was their only major success and it did open up avenues for many Irish acts. This album just takes me somewhere else from the sweet acoustic 'Coinleach Glas An Fhomair' to the wonderfully atmospheric 'Newgrange'. Maire Brennan's voice is that of an angels and the band never over complicate things with gentle mandolins and guitars intertwining with the bands superbly haunting backing vocals. If you want an introduction into the atmospheric world of Gaelic Folk music then this album is a must. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

10-29-2008, 05:44 PM	#44 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	The Clash-Sandinista (1980) Oh what a huge sprawling mess and all the better for it. A mammoth double album. 38 tracks encompassing what i think The Clash wanted to play in the first place-anything with a guitar lick. Roots Reggae, Dub, Motown influenced Pop, Funk, Punk and even a little bit of electronic tinkering. I can certainly see why it is as not as well recieved as some of their earlier albums. It does smack of egotism and bloated self importance. Pretension even. It also an album of big risks, genre backlash and a big pair of musical balls. It IS too long. Attention does begin to wane. Listen to the album on random. A different experience and hugely rewarding. In bite size pieces it is a masterpiece and what % of your albums do you listen to front to back consistently? 25%? From the 60's influenced groove of 'Hitsville U.K', the exemplary Reggae/Dub of 'Living In Fame', the sassy Funk of 'Ivan Meets G.I Joe' or the upbeat rockout of 'Police on My Back' it is never less than intriguing and despite a few duds: 'Corner Soul' for example' it is still a shining example of a band not playing by the rules. Remember the housewives edict: 'Forget the length, just feel the quality' Ivan Meets G.I Joe: Police On My Back: Living In Fame: The Magnificent Seven: The Clash Home \| The Clash Site __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

10-29-2008, 06:50 PM	#45 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Close..but no cigar: Can-Future Days Capdown- Pound For The Sound Captain Beefheart-Troutmask Replica Cinematic Orchestra-Ma Fleur Graham Coxon-Happiness In Magazines The Cranes-Forever Crumbsuckers-Beast On My Back The Cult-Electric The Cure-Pornography __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-01-2008, 03:51 PM	#46 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Dinosaur Jr- S/T (1985) Dinosaur Jr are a hard band to pigeonhole. They make brilliant tunes with pop like hooks. Then they drown songs in distortion and feedback. They then have a rolling bass rhythm which comes across as a Ramone/Motorhead Hybrid. to top it all instead of having abrasive vocals you have a near lazy drawl from frontman J.Mascis. Interestingly they also employed a quiet/loud technique that was a little ahead of it's most famous users-The Pixies. Nothing on this album beats me over the head in terms of particular tracks. It's the structure or lack of it. A band that were caught in between a Post punk comedown and the awakening of Grunge, they never quite fitted anywhere musically but were miles ahead of many bands that pilfered extensively from their slacker approach to music. If you have never heard this band and you like The Pixies, Sonic Youth; hell even My Bloody Valentine, then give this a listen. Dinosaur Jr. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-01-2008, 04:08 PM	#47 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Dio-Holy Diver (1983) Heavy Metal was my real first love musically but even then I hated many external aspects of it-the clothes, the dodgy dungeon & dragon lyrics, the album covers and that fucking ridiculous devil sign. Well over 20 years and a bald head later, some albums (for me) have stood the test of time and this is one of them. Ronnie James Dio is a histrionic little dwarf but there is no denying that he has a voice ideally suited to Metal. Backed up by young guitar whizz Vivian Campbell, the drummer Vinny Appice from Dio's Black Sabbath days and bassist Jimmy Bain, they produced a bona fide 80's Metal classics. Full of chunky riffs, some memorable guitar solo's and staying on the right side of the tracks without falling into self parody, Holy Diver kicks my arse and still gets me playing air guitar. My favourite album track: DIO / RonnieJamesDio.com - Official Site of Ronnie James Dio __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-01-2008, 04:43 PM	#48 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Dog Fashion Disco - Committed To A Bright Future (2003) When I first heard DFD I was completely nonplussed. The music began in fairly generic Metal fashion. Almost Nu-metal riffs and shouty vocals. then what can only be described as a circus sounding Organ entered the fray and then the track broke down into some well played Jazz with some maniacal backing vocals. I was transfixed immediatedly. I love it when seemingly generic music has the cobwebs blown off it and another spin put on it. DFD's music includes Psychedelic rock, Jazz, Circus and huge riffs. Their lyrics are ireverent and satirical. It is also incredibly cohesive and damn fun to listen to. Sure there are more experimental bands out there fucking with genres but very few do it with a great big sick smile on their face. It was a toss up between this album and the first album I heard of theirs about 7 years ago (Anarchists Of Good Tastes). Tracks such as this swayed me: ƒhƒbƒOƒtƒ@ƒbƒVƒ‡ƒ“.DISCO __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-01-2008, 05:20 PM	#50 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Durutti Column - LC (1981) What is Durutti Column apart from the obvious facts? The obvious facts are that it is primarily a solo project for guitarist (and occasional vocalist) Vini Reilly and (sometime) drummer Bruce mitchell. They have also been in existence since 1978 and released yet another superlative album this year, marking 30 years in the business. Now the facts are out of the way, I now have to describe who they are and their musical style. This is where I become unstuck. It's extraordinary, minimalist, beautiful, etheral, haunting and original. Think a stripped down post rock band. Intricate yet simply played guitar licks weave in and out of economical beats. Vocals drift in and out, yet this is not some non descript ambient wishy washy new age tripe. Guitarists and ambient lovers alike will adore Reilly's beautifully layered playing which expresses so much yet never falls into technical boredom. An absolute gem from beginning to end. Durutti column are subliminally brilliant. The Durutti Column - Home __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”