Epic albums to hear before you die
Discussion
Oasis - (whats the story?) Morning glory
Oasis - Definitely maybe
Daft punk - Discovery
Frank ocean - Channel orange (Trust me on this, I hate hip hop but this man is a genius)
Kayne west - My beautiful dark twisted fantasy (again, hate hip hop but this album is amazing)
Pendulum - Immersion
The stone roses - The stone roses
Metallica - Master of puppets
Pink floyd - Dark side of the moon (ofcourse)
Oasis - Definitely maybe
Daft punk - Discovery
Frank ocean - Channel orange (Trust me on this, I hate hip hop but this man is a genius)
Kayne west - My beautiful dark twisted fantasy (again, hate hip hop but this album is amazing)
Pendulum - Immersion
The stone roses - The stone roses
Metallica - Master of puppets
Pink floyd - Dark side of the moon (ofcourse)
Air - Premiers Symtomes
AC/DC - Back In Black
Audioslave - Audioslave
BT - ESCM
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane
Deep Purple - Machine Head
Dream Theater - Images And Words
Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record
Eric Clapton - Me And Mr. Johnson
Guns N Roses - Appetite For Destruction
Joe Bonamassa - whatever his latest album is...they keep getting better and better
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced
Massive Attack - Blue Lines
Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth
Supertramp - Breakfast In America
Therapy? - Troublegum
Wildhearts - Earth Vs.The Wildhearts
AC/DC - Back In Black
Audioslave - Audioslave
BT - ESCM
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane
Deep Purple - Machine Head
Dream Theater - Images And Words
Electric Light Orchestra - A New World Record
Eric Clapton - Me And Mr. Johnson
Guns N Roses - Appetite For Destruction
Joe Bonamassa - whatever his latest album is...they keep getting better and better
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced
Massive Attack - Blue Lines
Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth
Supertramp - Breakfast In America
Therapy? - Troublegum
Wildhearts - Earth Vs.The Wildhearts
Ian Dury - New Boots and Panties - Pub rock, rarely heard now but songs that stick with you
Pogues - Hell's Ditch - Folk rock, angry Irish feel-good music
Roy Harper - Bullinamingvase - Sublime, poetic and soaring, if you think you like folk rock, listen to this
Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust - what to say, definitive and immensely influential but still sounds like it's just been released
Johnny Cash - Live at Folsom Prison - Never thought of listening to C&W? so great it defies categorization
Led Zeppelin - III - more varied then the others, not as self important either
Lou Reed - Transformer - maybe an acquired taste, raw and mellow at the same time
REM - Automatic for the People - timelessness, songs that could have been released anytime ever
Roxy Music - Roxy Music - Myabe this is more to do with my youth, pomp pop/rock
Frank Zappa - Sheikh Yerbouti - more accessible than other FZ albums, another that spans categories
Pogues - Hell's Ditch - Folk rock, angry Irish feel-good music
Roy Harper - Bullinamingvase - Sublime, poetic and soaring, if you think you like folk rock, listen to this
Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust - what to say, definitive and immensely influential but still sounds like it's just been released
Johnny Cash - Live at Folsom Prison - Never thought of listening to C&W? so great it defies categorization
Led Zeppelin - III - more varied then the others, not as self important either
Lou Reed - Transformer - maybe an acquired taste, raw and mellow at the same time
REM - Automatic for the People - timelessness, songs that could have been released anytime ever
Roxy Music - Roxy Music - Myabe this is more to do with my youth, pomp pop/rock
Frank Zappa - Sheikh Yerbouti - more accessible than other FZ albums, another that spans categories
Edited by Shaolin on Friday 21st September 21:04
Edited by Shaolin on Friday 21st September 21:05
rover 623gsi said:
Achtung Baby - U2
Andromeda Heights - Prefab Sprout
Avalon - Roxy Music
Author! Author! - Scars
Closer - Joy Division
Computer World - Kraftwerk
Sons and Fascination - Simple Minds
Systems of Romance - Ultravox
The Pleasure Principle - Gary Numan
Violator - Depeche Mode
In your early 40's by any chance? Andromeda Heights - Prefab Sprout
Avalon - Roxy Music
Author! Author! - Scars
Closer - Joy Division
Computer World - Kraftwerk
Sons and Fascination - Simple Minds
Systems of Romance - Ultravox
The Pleasure Principle - Gary Numan
Violator - Depeche Mode
MocMocaMoc said:
Funnily enough I've just started listening to this as my brother (who tends to appreciate new and talented music more than I) recommended it. I'm more of an AC/DC or Motley Crue man myself 
It's good, doubt I'll ever class it as Epic quite yet but there's still time
Do quite like this track:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwnefUaKCbc
Suede, Dog Man Star.
A slightly overblown opus in parts but it's chock full of emotion, turmoil, drama & stunning tunes. Tensions between Brett, Bernard reached critical mass during the recording of the album & I can imagine Butler wringing the neck of his trusty ES355 on the songs here. It's an album that flows perfectly I think, stunning opener "We Are The Pigs" & ends with the 9 minute "The Asphalt World".
The Afghan Whigs, Gentlemen.
An absolute corker from start to finish. An album that should never be played at low volume. Elements of all kinds of genres in here, grunge, alt rock (Sonic Youth/Pavement), Motown...fantastic lyrically and even better musically. It's in my all time Top 10 & still gets played to death after nearly 20 years.
A slightly overblown opus in parts but it's chock full of emotion, turmoil, drama & stunning tunes. Tensions between Brett, Bernard reached critical mass during the recording of the album & I can imagine Butler wringing the neck of his trusty ES355 on the songs here. It's an album that flows perfectly I think, stunning opener "We Are The Pigs" & ends with the 9 minute "The Asphalt World".
The Afghan Whigs, Gentlemen.
An absolute corker from start to finish. An album that should never be played at low volume. Elements of all kinds of genres in here, grunge, alt rock (Sonic Youth/Pavement), Motown...fantastic lyrically and even better musically. It's in my all time Top 10 & still gets played to death after nearly 20 years.
andySC said:
Suede, Dog Man Star.
A slightly overblown opus in parts but it's chock full of emotion, turmoil, drama & stunning tunes. Tensions between Brett, Bernard reached critical mass during the recording of the album & I can imagine Butler wringing the neck of his trusty ES355 on the songs here. It's an album that flows perfectly I think, stunning opener "We Are The Pigs" & ends with the 9 minute "The Asphalt World".
The Afghan Whigs, Gentlemen.
An absolute corker from start to finish. An album that should never be played at low volume. Elements of all kinds of genres in here, grunge, alt rock (Sonic Youth/Pavement), Motown...fantastic lyrically and even better musically. It's in my all time Top 10 & still gets played to death after nearly 20 years.
And this, ladies and gents, is how you describe epic albums, not by a puny list.A slightly overblown opus in parts but it's chock full of emotion, turmoil, drama & stunning tunes. Tensions between Brett, Bernard reached critical mass during the recording of the album & I can imagine Butler wringing the neck of his trusty ES355 on the songs here. It's an album that flows perfectly I think, stunning opener "We Are The Pigs" & ends with the 9 minute "The Asphalt World".
The Afghan Whigs, Gentlemen.
An absolute corker from start to finish. An album that should never be played at low volume. Elements of all kinds of genres in here, grunge, alt rock (Sonic Youth/Pavement), Motown...fantastic lyrically and even better musically. It's in my all time Top 10 & still gets played to death after nearly 20 years.
MocMocaMoc said:
Nor mine, though the single 'Tightrope' is very good.http://youtu.be/pwnefUaKCbc
She's brilliant live and does a stunning rendition of the Jackson 5 hit 'I want you back'.
http://youtu.be/KQ_vukoIH88
Robert Johnson - The complete recordings. Blues.
Called the "king of the delta blues" who famously "sold his soul to the devil" Johnson was quite possibly not unique at the time, but he did record his music and thus inspired many generations of artists to do the same. Its a cornerstone of modern music
Jimi Hendrix - Experience Hendrix. Blues/rock. There isn't much to add really. From the wah pedal induced wails of voodoo child to the more traditional blues of red house the mix of styles and influences Hendrix put in to his music was unlike anything anyone had ever heard, still is to my mind.
The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds. 60s pop/rock. The album that the Beatles were allegedly in awe of. Brian Wilson opened everyones eyes to unorthodox instruments and arrangements. Many attribute the start of concept albums to Pet Sounds.
Called the "king of the delta blues" who famously "sold his soul to the devil" Johnson was quite possibly not unique at the time, but he did record his music and thus inspired many generations of artists to do the same. Its a cornerstone of modern music
Jimi Hendrix - Experience Hendrix. Blues/rock. There isn't much to add really. From the wah pedal induced wails of voodoo child to the more traditional blues of red house the mix of styles and influences Hendrix put in to his music was unlike anything anyone had ever heard, still is to my mind.
The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds. 60s pop/rock. The album that the Beatles were allegedly in awe of. Brian Wilson opened everyones eyes to unorthodox instruments and arrangements. Many attribute the start of concept albums to Pet Sounds.
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