Trollheart takes on "1001 Metal Albums You Must Hear Before You Die"

The Batlord · 08-05-2015, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Yeah, I hate to admit defeat and I dislike not seeing a project through to the end, but I have to admit my interest in and enthusiasm for the "1001 Albums" journal is gone totally, and it may as well be considered dead now. I honestly thought there would be a better mix of albums on the list, and some that were there baffled me, and I have no idea why they were considered essential listening before one catches the final busride home. Be that as it may, wrong or right, I'm not going to keep pursuing a project I've lost interest in, so in its place let's do this.\

Why? Because we didn't cover Iron Maiden's entire discography on the first page?

Trollheart · 08-05-2015, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Why? Because we didn't cover Iron Maiden's entire discography on the first page?

No. I'm talking about the official "1001 Albums You Must Hear", NOT the one we did. And not the metal one.

The Batlord · 08-05-2015, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

No. I'm talking about the official "1001 Albums You Must Hear", NOT the one we did. And not the metal one.

Oh yeah. That was a thing. I took one look, saw a bunch of generic indie entries, left. Well, I'm resurrecting the metal one I guess.

Trollheart · 08-06-2015, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Oh yeah. That was a thing. I took one look, saw a bunch of generic indie entries, left. Well, I'm resurrecting the metal one I guess.

Yeah, I thought it would be cool, but even though there are a thousand (and one) albums, I had to go really far down the list (or up it, in my case) before I saw anything I was interested in or that I thought should be there. I mean, I don't particularly like Thriller or Nevermind, but I can see why they should be on the list. Ce-Lo Green? Not so much. And an awful lot of it was like that.

So yeah, if we can get the Metal list going again that will be great. Hopefully this journal will give something of a spur to others to add their albums.

You know, if you wanted to collab... but then, you have that other thing don't you? Well, the offer's there if you want. Could be fun.

Trollheart · 08-06-2015, 01:32 PM

I'm gonna put a link to the list in the first post, but in case you're too lazy to click it, I'll do a "Love or Hate?" and drop in the next three albums I'll be doing. In which case...

Note: Due to personal requests, the order has now changed, as reflected below.

Up first:

1. Powerslave (Iron Maiden) Added by me

77. Monolith of Humanity (Cattle Decapitation) Added by Primeval Scum (Requested by Frownland)

89. Bonded by Blood (Exodus) Added by The Batlord (Requested by The Batlord)

I'm rethinking my review style. I'll probably still do a track-by-track "Love or Hate?" style, but I think I may go into the albums in more depth. Assuming Batty doesn't take up my kind offer, I want to not just review the albums but really look into their history, what they mean to the genre and why they are on the list, and if they deserve to be.

I'm happy to take contributions from anyone, especially on the album(s) you nominated for the list. And anyone who wants to can add to it: it currently stands at 100, with Batty having the veto over whether it's metal enough to be accepted. Link also in the first post.

08-06-2015, 01:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	I'm gonna put a link to the list in the first post, but in case you're too lazy to click it, I'll do a "Love or Hate?" and drop in the next three albums I'll be doing. In which case... Note: Due to personal requests, the order has now changed, as reflected below. Up first: 1. Powerslave (Iron Maiden) Added by me 77. Monolith of Humanity (Cattle Decapitation) Added by Primeval Scum (Requested by Frownland) 89. Bonded by Blood (Exodus) Added by The Batlord (Requested by The Batlord) I'm rethinking my review style. I'll probably still do a track-by-track "Love or Hate?" style, but I think I may go into the albums in more depth. Assuming Batty doesn't take up my kind offer, I want to not just review the albums but really look into their history, what they mean to the genre and why they are on the list, and if they deserve to be. I'm happy to take contributions from anyone, especially on the album(s) you nominated for the list. And anyone who wants to can add to it: it currently stands at 100, with Batty having the veto over whether it's metal enough to be accepted. Link also in the first post. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 08-12-2015 at 03:03 PM.