Metal & Rock Music Recommendations

SGR · 07-15-2011, 07:06 PM

Ok, so Dookie is only the real essential from them? When it comes to Punk Pop, most people tell me the essentials are Smash and Dookie. Are there any other albums by Green Day and Offspring that are essential? Do you really think Americana and American Idiot are worth it? Warning? PopPunk by other bands?

BastardofYoung · 07-15-2011, 07:11 PM

to me the last Green Day album that I liked was "Nimrod"... just skip "Good Riddance" and it was a solid album. After that it was just okay to me.

But I like everything up to "Nimord".

Unknown Soldier · 07-15-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

Another thing, between AC/DC's Highway To Hell, Let There Be Rock, and Powerage, what is the best? Or should I just say screw it and get them all?

Also, should I definitely pick up Hendrix's Axis album? (Only hendrix studio album I don't have)

You should if you have the other two.

Also don`t listen to the negative vibes over UFO, because any respectable rock and metal collection at least needs a couple of UFO albums. The ones to get are "Phenomenon" "Lights Out" and "Obsession"

In fact any your 70`s hard rock/metal collection should have albums by Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, UFO, Scorpions, Free, Humble Pie, Blue Oyster Cult, Triumph etc I could go on.................... Without these bands it just ain`t a collection

SGR · 07-15-2011, 08:10 PM

OK so I just bought Dookie, Eels - Beautiful Freak, Air - Moon Safari, and Suede - Suede. Do you guys think these are good albums? Opinions?

I've been buying albums from bands I'm not familiar based on allmusics album picks. (When they have a check next to an album)

Do you guys think that's a good way of going about it?

hip hop bunny hop · 07-15-2011, 11:03 PM

No.

Unless you're like me, and have limited bandwith to geography, download an album before you buy it. You're pissing away good money otherwise.

djchameleon · 07-15-2011, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks

I've been buying albums from bands I'm not familiar based on allmusics album picks. (When they have a check next to an album)

Do you guys think that's a good way of going about it?

Has this method been working well for you? What's the percentage of albums that you get that you actually enjoy based off of doing it that way.

SGR · 07-16-2011, 05:50 PM

So Im wondering, what is you guys opinion on Dookie vs. Smash? What about Green Day vs The Offspring in general? Who has the better albums/discographies/more talented members?

Really interested on what you guys think about this.

SGR · 07-17-2011, 02:57 AM

also, are Rancid or The Vandals any good?

Metal Connoisseur · 07-17-2011, 09:47 PM

Nice to see that In Flames at least tried to throw the old school fans a bone on the new record with "A New Dawn". The dueling leads are in classic melodeath fashion. Tasteful, yet subtle synths add texture to the track (accompanied with some amazing strings-these are real cellos gentlemen, not pre-recorded Logic samples) and I think Anders' vocals throughout the album are some of the best "lighter" vocals he's ever done. Hopefully this will get some you metal forum regulars to sit down and give this album a fair listen through.

hip hop bunny hop · 07-17-2011, 09:53 PM

SoundgardenRocks, for my money, the best pop punk band is Screeching Weasel. Melodic without being saccharine, and lyrics which are fun & irreverant but you can enjoy the songs without paying attention to what's being said. The musicianship is solid; not great, but - hey - this is pop punk, and it's of sufficient quality that it doesn't detract from the quality of the songs.

07-15-2011, 07:11 PM	#752 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	to me the last Green Day album that I liked was "Nimrod"... just skip "Good Riddance" and it was a solid album. After that it was just okay to me. But I like everything up to "Nimord". __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

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hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	No. Unless you're like me, and have limited bandwith to geography, download an album before you buy it. You're pissing away good money otherwise. __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

07-17-2011, 09:53 PM	#760 (permalink)
hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	SoundgardenRocks, for my money, the best pop punk band is Screeching Weasel. Melodic without being saccharine, and lyrics which are fun & irreverant but you can enjoy the songs without paying attention to what's being said. The musicianship is solid; not great, but - hey - this is pop punk, and it's of sufficient quality that it doesn't detract from the quality of the songs. __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

07-15-2011, 07:06 PM	#751 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	Ok, so Dookie is only the real essential from them? When it comes to Punk Pop, most people tell me the essentials are Smash and Dookie. Are there any other albums by Green Day and Offspring that are essential? Do you really think Americana and American Idiot are worth it? Warning? PopPunk by other bands?

07-15-2011, 08:10 PM	#754 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	OK so I just bought Dookie, Eels - Beautiful Freak, Air - Moon Safari, and Suede - Suede. Do you guys think these are good albums? Opinions? I've been buying albums from bands I'm not familiar based on allmusics album picks. (When they have a check next to an album) Do you guys think that's a good way of going about it?

07-16-2011, 05:50 PM	#757 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	So Im wondering, what is you guys opinion on Dookie vs. Smash? What about Green Day vs The Offspring in general? Who has the better albums/discographies/more talented members? Really interested on what you guys think about this.

07-17-2011, 02:57 AM	#758 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,326	also, are Rancid or The Vandals any good?

07-17-2011, 09:47 PM	#759 (permalink)
Metal Connoisseur Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 539	Nice to see that In Flames at least tried to throw the old school fans a bone on the new record with "A New Dawn". The dueling leads are in classic melodeath fashion. Tasteful, yet subtle synths add texture to the track (accompanied with some amazing strings-these are real cellos gentlemen, not pre-recorded Logic samples) and I think Anders' vocals throughout the album are some of the best "lighter" vocals he's ever done. Hopefully this will get some you metal forum regulars to sit down and give this album a fair listen through.