Albums that surprised you

Trollheart · 11-30-2014, 05:47 PM

Either in a good or bad way, albums that you either never intended to listen to and ended up doing so, or tried for whatever reason, and which either reinforced or changed your view of the artiste and/or their music.

I'd have to say that

was a big surprise to me. Expected to hate it, to sneer what's all the fuss, but ended up really loving it. After I had resisted long enough and gave in, and then wondered why I had waited so long...

Key · 11-30-2014, 05:51 PM

You are just on a role with threads aren't ya? Anyway, I probably have a few to list off, but I'll just keep it simple.

Cannibal Corpse - A Skeletal Domain

It took me a while to finally get around to listening to this album, and most of the stalling was due to me just not liking Cannibal Corpse that much, if at all. I found their previous albums very bland and mediocre and didn't interest me much. However, upon hearing this album, I was shocked to find that I do enjoy it quite a bit. Definitely doesn't change my opinion about the band in general, but I can say that I do like an album of theirs now.

Zhanteimi · 11-30-2014, 06:01 PM

Re: Random Access Memories...yeah, sometimes it's hard to like the Grammy Album of the Year

For me, it's this one:

An erstwhile friend used to mostly recommend shit to me, but this is one of the gems.

ladyislingering · 11-30-2014, 06:04 PM

I don't know what I was expecting before I listened to Trout Mask Replica, but I was surprised and perplexed all the same.

Machine · 11-30-2014, 06:30 PM

I really thought that I'd hate Death Grips like a lot, but Exmilitary was definitely an album that I still play in near constant rotation.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iPtPo8Sa3NE

Overcast · 12-01-2014, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Machine

I really thought that I'd hate Death Grips like a lot, but Exmilitary was definitely an album that I still play in near constant rotation.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iPtPo8Sa3NE

I came in here to post this. I cannot get into rap/hip hop for some reason... it's either the lyrics or something else. I love Death Grips though and the stuff people play in plug like Public Enemy.

Machine · 12-01-2014, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Overcast

I came in here to post this. I cannot get into rap/hip hop for some reason... it's either the lyrics or something else. I love Death Grips though and the stuff people play in plug like Public Enemy.

It took me a long time ti warm up to hip-hop, but I can say that I find quite a bit really appealing. Have you tried out MF DOOM yet,

Overcast · 12-01-2014, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Machine

It took me a long time ti warm up to hip-hop, but I can say that I find quite a bit really appealing. Have you tried out MF DOOM yet,

Not yet but he is another artist that I planned on checking out. I'll check him out tonight or tomorrow and post my thoughts somewhere.

Machine · 12-01-2014, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Overcast

Not yet but he is another artist that I planned on checking out. I'll check him out tonight or tomorrow and post my thoughts somewhere.

Cool can't wait to see what you think I suggest Operation: Doomsday, or Mm... Food.

Rexx Shredd · 11-30-2014, 06:52 PM

For me, it wasnt an album but an entire band: Marilyn Manson

I didnt like their whole "shock value" mentality and took an immediate dislike without listening to them , and I so so so wanted to keep on hatin' ---- then, in the late 2000s, I discovered that (musically and as an entertainment entity), they are absolutely phenomenal. Too bad I wasted all that hate energy for all those years......

11-30-2014, 05:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Albums that surprised you Either in a good or bad way, albums that you either never intended to listen to and ended up doing so, or tried for whatever reason, and which either reinforced or changed your view of the artiste and/or their music. I'd have to say that was a big surprise to me. Expected to hate it, to sneer what's all the fuss, but ended up really loving it. After I had resisted long enough and gave in, and then wondered why I had waited so long... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

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Zhanteimi Mord Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Tokyo Posts: 4,873	Re: Random Access Memories...yeah, sometimes it's hard to like the Grammy Album of the Year For me, it's this one: An erstwhile friend used to mostly recommend shit to me, but this is one of the gems. Last edited by Zhanteimi; 11-30-2014 at 08:41 PM.

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ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	I don't know what I was expecting before I listened to Trout Mask Replica, but I was surprised and perplexed all the same. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.

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Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	I really thought that I'd hate Death Grips like a lot, but Exmilitary was definitely an album that I still play in near constant rotation. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iPtPo8Sa3NE __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.

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Rexx Shredd Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 158	For me, it wasnt an album but an entire band: Marilyn Manson I didnt like their whole "shock value" mentality and took an immediate dislike without listening to them , and I so so so wanted to keep on hatin' ---- then, in the late 2000s, I discovered that (musically and as an entertainment entity), they are absolutely phenomenal. Too bad I wasted all that hate energy for all those years...... __________________ OK :) URBAN SHOKKER -- Old School P-Funk Style FUNK -- out NOW on Carbon 12 Records

11-30-2014, 05:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	You are just on a role with threads aren't ya? Anyway, I probably have a few to list off, but I'll just keep it simple. Cannibal Corpse - A Skeletal Domain It took me a while to finally get around to listening to this album, and most of the stalling was due to me just not liking Cannibal Corpse that much, if at all. I found their previous albums very bland and mediocre and didn't interest me much. However, upon hearing this album, I was shocked to find that I do enjoy it quite a bit. Definitely doesn't change my opinion about the band in general, but I can say that I do like an album of theirs now.