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

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

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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.

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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

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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.