1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die- Music Banter Edition

**Goofle** · 01-12-2015, 07:45 PM

Shame what happened here. Somebody get this up and running again.

Dylstew · 01-13-2015, 01:17 AM

Has Mclusky do dallas already been done?
I can't really ctrl+f on a phone. Stupid phones.

**Goofle** · 01-13-2015, 09:13 AM

I don't think so.

Machine · 01-13-2015, 09:36 AM

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Swans - The Seer

Swans 2012 epic The Seer is one monolith of an album. From the lumbering Gothic folk-rock opener of Lunacy, to the half an hour display of completely needed excess of the title track. The album is filled with tracks that can both bludgeon your eardrums (Mother Of The World, The Apostale), and sweeter moments that can remind me of anything from post-rock to country ballads (Piece Of The Sky, A Song For A Warrior, The Wolf). The songs don't feel overly long at any point, unlike some albums coughToBeKindcough. And to me becomes a completely enjoyable and fuffliling experience.

**Goofle** · 01-13-2015, 10:15 AM

123

Coin Locker Kid - Traumnovelle (2013)

When Janszoon introduced this guy to me in plug I was pretty floored by his style on the track. I hadn't heard anything quite like it. Dark, weird, tribal and a unique style of "rapping". However, that track was taken off an earlier album. And whilst I do enjoy his older works for their uniqueness and how dark they can be at times - they don't come close to Traumnovelle for me in terms of enjoyment. This album is a whole other beast. It combines the abstract tendencies of old with more straight to the point catchiness.

A fine example of this is "Rollergrrrl". A track that kicks right off with a bouncing beat, whirling sounds and a neat verse/chorus from CLK. The combination of a conventional beat, and off-kilter effects is magical. But what makes this track (and album) special is what happens after the chorus ends. It descends into a sonic freak-out, eventually returning to the chorus.

It's the merging of mainstream sensibilities and the obvious experimental tendencies CLK brings to the plate that makes this album a wondrous experience for me.

Isbjørn · 01-13-2015, 10:39 AM

^ Dude... yes.

Oh, and the index thread has been updated.

bob. · 01-13-2015, 07:08 PM

124. Coil - Horse Rotorvator

While i don't think this is Coil at their best....their later works in my opinion are much better than their early work....i do think this is their most important album....

Horse Rotorvator truly challenges the listener...this album is nothing short than an audio trip through the concepts of sex and death....separate and together

this is also quite possibly the best introduction to Industrial music one can have....it really does explore all aspects of the genre while creating something truly personal and real....from the clamoring hysteria of The Anal Staircase and Circle of Mania to the almost Baroque feeling of Ostia and then exploring deep into the darkness with Blood From the Air....this album is unlike anything else you will ever hear

Trollheart · 01-14-2015, 06:37 PM

125. Epicloud --- Devin Townsend Project --- 2012

It's seldom I come across an album that is flawless, has no bad tracks and that even the bonus disc is great, but Devin's "Epicloud" is one of them. So much so that it featured as the inaugural album for my "Perfect 10" slot in my journal, cos that's what it is. I won't write more as I've lavished enough praise over it in my journal, go there if you want to read more, but it definitely deserves a place here.

Thelonious Monkey · 01-14-2015, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

125. Epicloud --- Devin Townsend Project --- 2012

It's seldom I come across an album that is flawless, has no bad tracks and that even the bonus disc is great, but Devin's "Epicloud" is one of them. So much so that it featured as the inaugural album for my "Perfect 10" slot in my journal, cos that's what it is. I won't write more as I've lavished enough praise over it in my journal, go there if you want to read more, but it definitely deserves a place here.

I tried listening to it, and got halfway through. I just couldn't dig it though. To me it just sounded like there was too much going on, and it sounded more like noise because of that. I love Strapping Young Lad though.

Pet_Sounds · 01-14-2015, 09:15 PM

#126: The Doors - The Doors

There is a shortage of "classic" albums on this list. However, this choice won't surprise anyone. It's one of the greatest debut albums of all time, and contains the group's two best-known songs. The Doors were and still are the masters of acid rock.

John Densmore's jazzy drumming, Robby Krieger's punchy guitar lines, Ray Manzarek's nimble organ work, and of course Jim Morrison's inimitable baritone voice join seamlessly to create a distinct, edgy, haunting sound.

Possibly the best album of 1967. And that means a lot.

01-13-2015, 09:36 AM	#234 (permalink)
Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	122) Swans - The Seer Swans 2012 epic The Seer is one monolith of an album. From the lumbering Gothic folk-rock opener of Lunacy, to the half an hour display of completely needed excess of the title track. The album is filled with tracks that can both bludgeon your eardrums (Mother Of The World, The Apostale), and sweeter moments that can remind me of anything from post-rock to country ballads (Piece Of The Sky, A Song For A Warrior, The Wolf). The songs don't feel overly long at any point, unlike some albums coughToBeKindcough. And to me becomes a completely enjoyable and fuffliling experience. __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.

01-13-2015, 10:39 AM	#236 (permalink)
Isbjørn cooler commie than elph Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a hole, help Posts: 2,811	^ Dude... yes. Oh, and the index thread has been updated. __________________ fast(ml) Hear me play the guitar Look, mom! I got a journal

01-13-2015, 07:08 PM	#237 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	124. Coil - Horse Rotorvator While i don't think this is Coil at their best....their later works in my opinion are much better than their early work....i do think this is their most important album.... Horse Rotorvator truly challenges the listener...this album is nothing short than an audio trip through the concepts of sex and death....separate and together this is also quite possibly the best introduction to Industrial music one can have....it really does explore all aspects of the genre while creating something truly personal and real....from the clamoring hysteria of The Anal Staircase and Circle of Mania to the almost Baroque feeling of Ostia and then exploring deep into the darkness with Blood From the Air....this album is unlike anything else you will ever hear __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

01-14-2015, 06:37 PM	#238 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	125. Epicloud --- Devin Townsend Project --- 2012 It's seldom I come across an album that is flawless, has no bad tracks and that even the bonus disc is great, but Devin's "Epicloud" is one of them. So much so that it featured as the inaugural album for my "Perfect 10" slot in my journal, cos that's what it is. I won't write more as I've lavished enough praise over it in my journal, go there if you want to read more, but it definitely deserves a place here. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

01-14-2015, 09:15 PM	#240 (permalink)
Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	#126: The Doors - The Doors There is a shortage of "classic" albums on this list. However, this choice won't surprise anyone. It's one of the greatest debut albums of all time, and contains the group's two best-known songs. The Doors were and still are the masters of acid rock. John Densmore's jazzy drumming, Robby Krieger's punchy guitar lines, Ray Manzarek's nimble organ work, and of course Jim Morrison's inimitable baritone voice join seamlessly to create a distinct, edgy, haunting sound. Possibly the best album of 1967. And that means a lot. __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

01-13-2015, 01:17 AM	#232 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	Has Mclusky do dallas already been done? I can't really ctrl+f on a phone. Stupid phones.