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

Zhanteimi · 08-06-2017, 08:27 PM

173. ДахаБраха [DakhaBrakha] - На межі (2009) [Ukranian Folk Music, Freak Folk]

Freaky Slavic folk of the highest order.

Paedantic Basterd · 08-06-2017, 11:00 PM

I am shocked not to see this in the list, but since someone already nominated my favourite album (Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?) I will nominate my second favourite album:

#174: The National - Boxer

Boxer is easily the National's finest album and one that has remained relevant to me for close to a decade. It's one of indie rock's staple albums, which is reason enough for its inclusion, but it deserves inclusion for the sense it evokes as well. It's dark, melancholy, and sounds like the fatigue that sets in from the endless repetition of meaninglessness that is adult life.

It isn't bleak or melodramatic, it's just tired. It's the soundtrack of going to work at a job that pays your bills for which you have no passion and coming home to a relationship that is at best, unfulfilling. It's the sound of settling for mediocrity, but not of despairing in it or pining for more. It's how it feels to realize that, once you reach adulthood, there's nothing else to strive for, just whatever you make from whatever you've got. It's one of the few albums I would call borderline perfect.

LastFM says I've listened to it more than 275 times.

EDIT: Oh, we're not still doing this and the list is all ****y. Oh well, I dunno what I expected.

Zhanteimi · 08-06-2017, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Paedantic Basterd

but since someone already nominated my favourite album (Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?)

Wow. It was, up until about two months ago, my favorite album, too! (Still one of my favorites.)

Justthefacts · 08-07-2017, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Paedantic Basterd

I am shocked not to see this in the list, but since someone already nominated my favourite album (Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?) I will nominate my second favourite album:

#170: The National - Boxer

Boxer is easily the National's finest album and one that has remained relevant to me for close to a decade. It's one of indie rock's staple albums, which is reason enough for its inclusion, but it deserves inclusion for the sense it evokes as well. It's dark, melancholy, and sounds like the fatigue that sets in from the endless repetition of meaninglessness that is adult life.

It isn't bleak or melodramatic, it's just tired. It's the soundtrack of going to work at a job that pays your bills for which you have no passion and coming home to a relationship that is at best, unfulfilling. It's the sound of settling for mediocrity, but not of despairing in it or pining for more. It's how it feels to realize that, once you reach adulthood, there's nothing else to strive for, just whatever you make from whatever you've got. It's one of the few albums I would call borderline perfect.

LastFM says I've listened to it more than 275 times.

EDIT: Oh, we're not still doing this and the list is all ****y. Oh well, I dunno what I expected.

Paedantic Basterd · 08-07-2017, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Justthefacts

I fart all over High Violet, Trouble Will Find Me, and Alligator.

Actually I don't, they're good albums and I've heard them all a ton, but Boxer is soooooooo the best of them.

**Frownland** · 08-07-2017, 11:17 AM

Edited some of the above posts to correct the count.

#175: Tim Buckley - Starsailor

Amazingly executed and dynamic record. Buckley leads the listener through jazz fusion, sultry psychedelic ballads, orchestral climaxes, electrified a capella tracks, and much more. I slept on this record for way too long, don't make the same mistake.

#176: Shabazz Palaces - Black Up

Bizarro trap music from space full of heavy kicks, psychedelic leads, jazzy rhythms, unconventional structure, and distorted, disjointed rhymes and delivery. A different voice from what people usually have in their heads when it comes to modern hip hop.

#177: Richard Dawson - Nothing Important

Is it still American Primitivism when it's done by an English artist? Whatever the case is, Dawson's guitar pulls influence from modern primitivists like Sir Richard Bishop and Bill Orcutt and nods at the Canterbury scene and Beefheart. Dawson's playing is raw and unhinged while still maintaining a warmth and familiarity. Even though I'm enthralled by the instrumental elements of this album, it's strongest suit is the lyrics. Imagery driven, nonlinear, and emotive stories of loss of memory and past rebellion, all made more poignant by Dawson's (seemingly drunken) bellows, wails, and whispers. This is a very compelling album on all fronts and deserves a listen.

Alterioids · 10-19-2018, 09:00 PM

My dudes, I'm not sure if anyone has posted this yet but in my very honest opinion, Kendrick Lamar's 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly should definitely be on this list. It's an amazing hip-hop album, with so much depth and variety. Even if you typically aren't a fan of rap music, I think it's still worth a listen or two. If you steer away from the genre bc of the "bitches, drugs, and money" stigma, this album exceeds that by hoops and bounds. I could keep going on and on about how much I love this album, it's just that good.

P.S. I would post a link to the album on YouTube, but the site won't let me post links until I have made 15 posts (I'm new here

). Sorry my dudes

BillySparks · 10-24-2018, 11:03 AM

From jellied eels to record deals by The Buzzards (formerly The Leyton Buzzards). 17 tracks and I'd say 11 are classic with a few of the others still being worth a listen.

TheAspieMusicnerd · 04-02-2025, 08:08 PM

I’m going to add the album White Mansions: A Tale From The American Civil War 1861-1865. This album explores the experiences of American Southerners in the Confederacy during the Civil War, capturing the essence of Southern pride from their unique perspective.

What’s cool about it's that various country artists each take on different characters and viewpoints from the Southern perspective. You’ll hear vocals from legends like Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, John Dillon, and Steve Cash, with Eric Clapton adding his guitar magic on several tracks. It’s [rooted in country and outlaw country vibes

Isbjørn · 08-26-2014, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rose G

ok, this one definitely worth listening

it's hard and heavy and full of energy, one of the best grunge albums i've heard. release in 1992.

The picture doesn't show up, and it's unnumbered. Can you please fix that?

08-06-2017, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	173. ДахаБраха [DakhaBrakha] - На межі (2009) [Ukranian Folk Music, Freak Folk] Freaky Slavic folk of the highest order. __________________ Zhanteimi LetsTalkMusic Last edited by Zhanteimi; 08-06-2017 at 11:25 PM.

08-07-2017, 11:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Edited some of the above posts to correct the count. #175: Tim Buckley - Starsailor Amazingly executed and dynamic record. Buckley leads the listener through jazz fusion, sultry psychedelic ballads, orchestral climaxes, electrified a capella tracks, and much more. I slept on this record for way too long, don't make the same mistake. #176: Shabazz Palaces - Black Up Bizarro trap music from space full of heavy kicks, psychedelic leads, jazzy rhythms, unconventional structure, and distorted, disjointed rhymes and delivery. A different voice from what people usually have in their heads when it comes to modern hip hop. #177: Richard Dawson - Nothing Important Is it still American Primitivism when it's done by an English artist? Whatever the case is, Dawson's guitar pulls influence from modern primitivists like Sir Richard Bishop and Bill Orcutt and nods at the Canterbury scene and Beefheart. Dawson's playing is raw and unhinged while still maintaining a warmth and familiarity. Even though I'm enthralled by the instrumental elements of this album, it's strongest suit is the lyrics. Imagery driven, nonlinear, and emotive stories of loss of memory and past rebellion, all made more poignant by Dawson's (seemingly drunken) bellows, wails, and whispers. This is a very compelling album on all fronts and deserves a listen. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

08-06-2017, 11:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I am shocked not to see this in the list, but since someone already nominated my favourite album (Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?) I will nominate my second favourite album: #174: The National - Boxer Boxer is easily the National's finest album and one that has remained relevant to me for close to a decade. It's one of indie rock's staple albums, which is reason enough for its inclusion, but it deserves inclusion for the sense it evokes as well. It's dark, melancholy, and sounds like the fatigue that sets in from the endless repetition of meaninglessness that is adult life. It isn't bleak or melodramatic, it's just tired. It's the soundtrack of going to work at a job that pays your bills for which you have no passion and coming home to a relationship that is at best, unfulfilling. It's the sound of settling for mediocrity, but not of despairing in it or pining for more. It's how it feels to realize that, once you reach adulthood, there's nothing else to strive for, just whatever you make from whatever you've got. It's one of the few albums I would call borderline perfect. LastFM says I've listened to it more than 275 times. EDIT: Oh, we're not still doing this and the list is all ****y. Oh well, I dunno what I expected.

10-19-2018, 09:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Alterioids Groupie Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: FL, USA Posts: 5	My dudes, I'm not sure if anyone has posted this yet but in my very honest opinion, Kendrick Lamar's 2015 album To Pimp a Butterfly should definitely be on this list. It's an amazing hip-hop album, with so much depth and variety. Even if you typically aren't a fan of rap music, I think it's still worth a listen or two. If you steer away from the genre bc of the "bitches, drugs, and money" stigma, this album exceeds that by hoops and bounds. I could keep going on and on about how much I love this album, it's just that good. P.S. I would post a link to the album on YouTube, but the site won't let me post links until I have made 15 posts (I'm new here ). Sorry my dudes

10-24-2018, 11:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
BillySparks Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: North Carolina, usa usa usa Posts: 79	From jellied eels to record deals by The Buzzards (formerly The Leyton Buzzards). 17 tracks and I'd say 11 are classic with a few of the others still being worth a listen.

04-02-2025, 08:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
TheAspieMusicnerd Groupie Join Date: Apr 2025 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3	I’m going to add the album White Mansions: A Tale From The American Civil War 1861-1865. This album explores the experiences of American Southerners in the Confederacy during the Civil War, capturing the essence of Southern pride from their unique perspective. What’s cool about it's that various country artists each take on different characters and viewpoints from the Southern perspective. You’ll hear vocals from legends like Waylon Jennings, Jessi Colter, John Dillon, and Steve Cash, with Eric Clapton adding his guitar magic on several tracks. It’s [rooted in country and outlaw country vibes