Modern Classics? (rock, albums, Radiohead, Coldplay, member)

dac · 01-12-2009, 02:55 PM

I took the premise of the thread to mean general classics. If we try and say what is going to be a cult classic we'll just end up saying a lot of OUR favorite albums instead of albums that will be more universally loved.

**Janszoon** · 01-12-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dac

I took the premise of the thread to mean general classics. If we try and say what is going to be a cult classic we'll just end up saying a lot of OUR favorite albums instead of albums that will be more universally loved.

Meh. To me that just turns into a boring conversation about which albums from this decade are still going to be best sellers in 20 years.

CalRog · 01-12-2009, 08:56 PM

I dont know, i really have trouble thinking of anything today as classics... i know there will be but i just cant imagine revering them as i do the beatles, the doors, etc.

dac · 01-12-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CalRog

I dont know, i really have trouble thinking of anything today as classics... i know there will be but i just cant imagine revering them as i do the beatles, the doors, etc.

Pretty high standards, wouldn't you say?

CandyLadyNJ66 · 01-13-2009, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CalRog

I dont know, i really have trouble thinking of anything today as classics... i know there will be but i just cant imagine revering them as i do the beatles, the doors, etc.

For me, I see it differently, the list I have, those albums in my opinion are very much classics from the 2000's. I think a lot of artists out there from this decade have a lot of talent and there are is a certain number of them that I honestly can say that I am truly in awe of.

FireInCairo · 01-24-2009, 08:57 PM

The shins - chutes too narrow
The strokes - is this it?
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
Bloc Party - silent alarm
Grinderman - Grinderman
Antony and the Johnsons - I am a bird now
Madlib- beat konducta in India
Madvillain - Madvillainy
Radiohead - Hail to the thief
The raveonettes - LustLustLust
Roots Manuva - Awfully deep
Spoon - gagagaga
And the back to back brilliant album Modest Mouse eventually release maybe.

gopaldev · 01-24-2009, 10:01 PM

Maybe not so modern but I think the following will stand the test of time:

Living Colour-Vivid

Soundgarden-Badmotorfinger, Superunknown

Tool-Aenima, Lateralus

Radiohead-Ok Computer, Kid A

The Mars Volta- De-loused in The Comatorium

Peter Gabriel-Up (2002)

Three(3)-Wake Pig, The End Is Begun (These guys are friends of mine, buy the album!!!)

...There are many more I'm sure I'm forgetting but it's a good start.

Gopal (The Musical Mad Scientist and Entrepreneur)

~~Gareth Brown~~ · 01-25-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Roygbiv

MuM - Yesterday Was Dramatic - Today is OK
Nothing else sounds like MuM's debut album, except perhaps some moments in their succeeding records. Though their sound has been watered down to sound slightly less impressive over the years, their debut still sounds incredibly original, disorienting, and thus classic.

Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
I've said it before and I can't believe that amount of disagreement! This is Wilco's defining moment, combining eccentric production with brooding Americana. This is a deep record whose meaning and purpose will fly over some people's heads, but don't let it fly over yours.

Sufjan Stevens - Come on Feel The Illinoise
I have a feeling this is going to be, if not his last, then Sufjan Steven's most impressive state dedication. It mixes religion with state philosophy and the human spirit. All the songs are memorable, even the interludes, and its so effortlessly seamless it can be nothing but a modern classic.

Radiohead - Kid A
What's there to say about Radiohead's Kid A that hasn't before? Their most engrossing effort may not be their most ambitious but it's still a solid effort.

Dizzee Rascal - Boy in Da Corner
Will be remembered by underground rap enthusiasts for breaking the trend that rap has been setting for the past few years. It's not money, crystal and hoes for Dizzee Rascal.
The Arcade Fire - Funeral
Although Neon Bible is often considered their better effort, Funeral was the album that got the Arcade Fire where they are today. Its the most personal of the two albums they have out so far and thus their most relatable.

These are the albums I know will make it to most critic's decade end lists.

What? Nearly all the songs on the album have those cliches.

billyjerome · 01-27-2009, 03:06 AM

I skimmed through my library and picked out what I believe will be classics. Some of my choices, though, are based on a general view of music as well, not just my own preference. I didn't include Allmusic links for all of them because, well, you most likely have heard of the album or have read their review already. Enjoy!

** = Recommended especially for listeners under the influence..

-----

Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak (2005)
Allmusic - Last.fm

Audioslave - Audioslave (2002)
Allmusic - Last.fm
If any God were too sing, Chris Cornell's voice would bellow from deep within.

Calexico - Carried to Dust (2008)
Allmusic - Last.fm

John Mayer - Continuum (2006)
Last.fm
With 'Continuum', John brought the blues mainstream into the Top 40. Not saying it wasn't already mainstream, but compared to what else was/is on the radio...people probably forgot what the blues were. What I like to call 'blues-pop'.

Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030 (2000)
Allmusic - Last.fm

** Common - Electric Circus (2002)
Allmusic - Last.fm
My favorite psychedelic/hip-hop album ever. Wait, what..?

The White Stripes - Elephant (2003)
Last.fm

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever to Tell (2003)
Last.fm

** Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes (2008)
Last.fm

Garden State OST (2004)
Allmusic - Last.fm
I just love the mood that exudes from this. Very calming yet, depressing. Such a great combo.

JET - Get Born (2003)
Last.fm

50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003)
Last.fm
Awesome debut from and ok artist.

Spoon - Girls Can Tell (2001)
Allmusic - Last.fm
The best from their catalog. I have been known to think I am a complete badass while listening to this album.

Kanye West - Graduation (2007)
Last.fm
Packed with the hottest beats I've heard from this over-confident son-of-a-bitch.

The Killers - Hot Fuss (2004)
Last.fm

Andrew W.K. - I Get Wet (2001)
Allmusic - Last.fm
Did you know that he's a motivational speaker at colleges and such now? But the question is, which Andrew W.K. is it?

** Radiohead - In Rainbows (2008)
Last.fm
I do consider this one of their best albums, although that's not my reasoning for placing this on here. Remember the whole, pay your own price deal? They might not have been the first to do it but, come on...Radiohead did it. One of the most popular bands on the planet. They somewhat advanced the evolution of the music industry with that move.

The Strokes - Is This It? (2001)
Last.fm

Aesop Rock - Labor Days (2001)
Allmusic - Last.fm
Pretty good for a white boy.

** Madvillain - Madvillainy (2004)
Allmusic - Last.fm

** Incubus - Morning View (2001)
Last.fm

The Darkness - Permission to Land (2003)
Last.fm
I believe in a thing called loose fitting pants.

Beck - Sea Change (2002)
Last.fm

Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La (2004)
Allmusic - Last.fm

Peter Wolf - Sleepless (2002)
Allmusic - Last.fm

Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane (2002)
Last.fm
Nice..

Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf (2002)
Last.fm

The Coral - The Coral (2002)
Allmusic - Last.fm

The Decemberists - The Crane Wife (2006)
Last.fm

** Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog (2007)
Allmusic - Last.fm

System of a Down - Toxicity (2001)
Last.fm
Pere Ubu always pops up in my head when I listen to these dudes. Which is cool!

Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend (2008)
Last.fm

Voxtrot - Voxtrot (2007)
Allmusic - Last.fm

Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (2006)
Last.fm
Yes, Arctic Monkeys. I can hear everyone bitching already.

Coldplay - X&Y (2005)
Last.fm

Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2002)
Last.fm

** Built to Spill - You in Reverse (2006)
Allmusic - Last.fm
The layers and layers and layers of guitar work is incredibly in-depth and full of hooks.

My Morning Jacket - Z (2005)
Allmusic - Last.fm

jackhammer · 01-27-2009, 04:11 AM

The Darkness is already in Bargain bins over here. God they were awful. I think we can safely say that they wont reach classic status. Especially not over here anyhow.

01-12-2009, 02:55 PM	#41 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	I took the premise of the thread to mean general classics. If we try and say what is going to be a cult classic we'll just end up saying a lot of OUR favorite albums instead of albums that will be more universally loved. __________________

01-24-2009, 08:57 PM	#46 (permalink)
FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	The shins - chutes too narrow The strokes - is this it? LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver Bloc Party - silent alarm Grinderman - Grinderman Antony and the Johnsons - I am a bird now Madlib- beat konducta in India Madvillain - Madvillainy Radiohead - Hail to the thief The raveonettes - LustLustLust Roots Manuva - Awfully deep Spoon - gagagaga And the back to back brilliant album Modest Mouse eventually release maybe. __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

01-27-2009, 03:06 AM	#49 (permalink)
billyjerome Audio Slave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 454	I skimmed through my library and picked out what I believe will be classics. Some of my choices, though, are based on a general view of music as well, not just my own preference. I didn't include Allmusic links for all of them because, well, you most likely have heard of the album or have read their review already. Enjoy! = Recommended especially for listeners under the influence.. ----- Kings of Leon - Aha Shake Heartbreak** (2005) Allmusic - Last.fm Audioslave - Audioslave (2002) Allmusic - Last.fm If any God were too sing, Chris Cornell's voice would bellow from deep within. Calexico - Carried to Dust (2008) Allmusic - Last.fm John Mayer - Continuum (2006) Last.fm With 'Continuum', John brought the blues mainstream into the Top 40. Not saying it wasn't already mainstream, but compared to what else was/is on the radio...people probably forgot what the blues were. What I like to call 'blues-pop'. Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030 (2000) Allmusic - Last.fm ** Common - Electric Circus (2002) Allmusic - Last.fm My favorite psychedelic/hip-hop album ever. Wait, what..? The White Stripes - Elephant (2003) Last.fm Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Fever to Tell (2003) Last.fm ** Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes (2008) Last.fm Garden State OST (2004) Allmusic - Last.fm I just love the mood that exudes from this. Very calming yet, depressing. Such a great combo. JET - Get Born (2003) Last.fm 50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2003) Last.fm Awesome debut from and ok artist. Spoon - Girls Can Tell (2001) Allmusic - Last.fm The best from their catalog. I have been known to think I am a complete badass while listening to this album. Kanye West - Graduation (2007) Last.fm Packed with the hottest beats I've heard from this over-confident son-of-a-bitch. The Killers - Hot Fuss (2004) Last.fm Andrew W.K. - I Get Wet (2001) Allmusic - Last.fm Did you know that he's a motivational speaker at colleges and such now? But the question is, which Andrew W.K. is it? ** Radiohead - In Rainbows (2008) Last.fm I do consider this one of their best albums, although that's not my reasoning for placing this on here. Remember the whole, pay your own price deal? They might not have been the first to do it but, come on...Radiohead did it. One of the most popular bands on the planet. They somewhat advanced the evolution of the music industry with that move. The Strokes - Is This It? (2001) Last.fm Aesop Rock - Labor Days (2001) Allmusic - Last.fm Pretty good for a white boy. ** Madvillain - Madvillainy (2004) Allmusic - Last.fm ** Incubus - Morning View (2001) Last.fm The Darkness - Permission to Land (2003) Last.fm I believe in a thing called loose fitting pants. Beck - Sea Change (2002) Last.fm Mark Knopfler - Shangri-La (2004) Allmusic - Last.fm Peter Wolf - Sleepless (2002) Allmusic - Last.fm Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane (2002) Last.fm Nice.. Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf (2002) Last.fm The Coral - The Coral (2002) Allmusic - Last.fm The Decemberists - The Crane Wife (2006) Last.fm ** Iron & Wine - The Shepherd's Dog (2007) Allmusic - Last.fm System of a Down - Toxicity (2001) Last.fm Pere Ubu always pops up in my head when I listen to these dudes. Which is cool! Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend (2008) Last.fm Voxtrot - Voxtrot (2007) Allmusic - Last.fm Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (2006) Last.fm Yes, Arctic Monkeys. I can hear everyone bitching already. Coldplay - X&Y (2005) Last.fm Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot (2002) Last.fm ** Built to Spill - You in Reverse (2006) Allmusic - Last.fm The layers and layers and layers of guitar work is incredibly in-depth and full of hooks. My Morning Jacket - Z (2005) Allmusic - Last.fm __________________

01-27-2009, 04:11 AM	#50 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	The Darkness is already in Bargain bins over here. God they were awful. I think we can safely say that they wont reach classic status. Especially not over here anyhow. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-12-2009, 08:56 PM	#43 (permalink)
CalRog Groupie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 29	I dont know, i really have trouble thinking of anything today as classics... i know there will be but i just cant imagine revering them as i do the beatles, the doors, etc.

01-24-2009, 10:01 PM	#47 (permalink)
gopaldev Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 36	Maybe not so modern but I think the following will stand the test of time: Living Colour-Vivid Soundgarden-Badmotorfinger, Superunknown Tool-Aenima, Lateralus Radiohead-Ok Computer, Kid A The Mars Volta- De-loused in The Comatorium Peter Gabriel-Up (2002) Three(3)-Wake Pig, The End Is Begun (These guys are friends of mine, buy the album!!!) ...There are many more I'm sure I'm forgetting but it's a good start. Gopal (The Musical Mad Scientist and Entrepreneur)