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

Thelonious Monkey · 01-14-2015, 07:52 PM

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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, 08:15 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.

JennyOndioline · 01-14-2015, 08:46 PM

Apologies if I'm still too new to contribute to this thread!

127. The Philistines Jr. - If A Band Plays In The Woods...?

Peter Katis is not a household name, but you've likely heard his work before. He's produced the entire discography of The National since Alligator, recorded and mixed Interpol's first two albums, produced We Were Promised Jetpacks, Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, and Jónsi (of Sigur Rós). He's also worked with Oneida, Guster, and Mercury Rev.

This is his band. Though receiving nearly universal critical acclaim, The Philistines Jr. continue to live life nowhere near the radar, mostly due to their complete lack of national touring. Still, it's a little-known gem drenched in nostalgia and composed like an opera, with melodies and refrains ducking and resurfacing a few tracks later. It's passive-aggressive, beautiful, and triumphant, and most of all, a must-listen.

**Goofle** · 01-15-2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pet_Sounds

#126: The Doors - The Doors

Definitely a deserving inclusion.

**Frownland** · 01-14-2015, 08:54 PM

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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.

I don't see where you're coming from with the noise bit, but I like me some SYL and some of his other work and Epicloud always just left a bad taste in my mouth. Sorry TH.

Dylstew · 01-15-2015, 01:56 AM

128. mclusky - Mclusky Do Dallas [2002]

A noise rock/post-hardcore album that just sounds unique and is really good. It's produced by Steve Albini from Big Black and Shellac. I honestly don't have much to say about it since I've only listened to it twice at the moment, but It was a love at first sight album.

JennyOndioline · 01-15-2015, 11:34 AM

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128. mclusky - Mclusky Do Dallas [2002]
A noise rock/post-hardcore album that just sounds unique and is really good. It's produced by Steve Albini from Big Black and Shellac. I honestly don't have much to say about it since I've only listened to it twice at the moment, but It was a love at first sight album.

This album is incredible. It did wonders for me as a teenager, though at the expense of pushing me further and further from the pop-punk all my friends were listening to (everybody I know loves Brand New and I still don't think I've ever heard them). Any album that opens with a song called "Lightsabre Cocksucking Blues" should be a national treasure, really.

Isbjørn · 01-15-2015, 12:05 PM

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(everybody I know loves Brand New and I still don't think I've ever heard them)

That's not a good thing, though.

01-14-2015, 08:15 PM	#2 (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

01-14-2015, 08:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
JennyOndioline Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 154	Apologies if I'm still too new to contribute to this thread! 127. The Philistines Jr. - If A Band Plays In The Woods...? Peter Katis is not a household name, but you've likely heard his work before. He's produced the entire discography of The National since Alligator, recorded and mixed Interpol's first two albums, produced We Were Promised Jetpacks, Frightened Rabbit, The Twilight Sad, and Jónsi (of Sigur Rós). He's also worked with Oneida, Guster, and Mercury Rev. This is his band. Though receiving nearly universal critical acclaim, The Philistines Jr. continue to live life nowhere near the radar, mostly due to their complete lack of national touring. Still, it's a little-known gem drenched in nostalgia and composed like an opera, with melodies and refrains ducking and resurfacing a few tracks later. It's passive-aggressive, beautiful, and triumphant, and most of all, a must-listen.

01-15-2015, 01:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	128. mclusky - Mclusky Do Dallas [2002] A noise rock/post-hardcore album that just sounds unique and is really good. It's produced by Steve Albini from Big Black and Shellac. I honestly don't have much to say about it since I've only listened to it twice at the moment, but It was a love at first sight album.