Albums everybody needs to hear...

[kingysilvers]

In my quest to become a more active PHer I thought I'd take the plunge and start my first ever topic. Basically looking for recommendations of albums that everybody should hear at least once but never had a big enough platform to reach the mainstream consciousness. My starter for ten:

Hot Snakes - Suicide Invoice



Just a half hour of driving riffs, thumping drums and the genius of John Reis. There's nothing pretentious about it, it's angular but not unwelcoming, punk but not cliched, indie but never bland. Just the feeling of how focused it is, like all the band members careers had been building to it. Brilliant.

Now your turn...

[TedMaul]

Ooooooh good topic, hope this one runs!

My recommendation is Deaf, Dumb and Blind by Clawfinger. They make RATM sound like Kylie and NWA like Back Street Boys. If you like Body Count, you will love Clawfinger. Oh and the lyrics warning sticker is entirely necessary on this one...

[tuscaneer]

never really got the clawfinger thing.the rap stuff from some swedish crowd never seemed legit wheras the first 2 albums from downset are amongst the most influential music on my guitar playing.i was just about to put up my suggestion when reading your post.......do we speak a dead language by downset. if u are a clawfinger fan buy this or their self titled first album(featuring "anger", you might recall??).

[tuscaneer]

nearly forgot......if u are a bit of a metal fan you also need to get onto a band called the bled.their first album in particular is fantastic. very punchy-staccato ala clawfinger/downset/hatebreed/early helmet. actually there`s another album everyone should hear.......meantime by helmet.check the year out, it was that far ahead of its time.page hamilton is a genious. final metal reccomend....around the fur by deftones.i learned this album note for note the first week of release.epic

[kingysilvers]

tuscaneer said:

nearly forgot......if u are a bit of a metal fan you also need to get onto a band called the bled.their first album in particular is fantastic.

That is indeed an excellent album, remember seeing them in Brum when they were touring it, sadly they were supporting alexisonfire which put a bit of a downer on the night. Anyway if you like that try Norma Jean's first album (but nothing after the first album, went a bit gash after that).

[TedMaul]

tuscaneer said:

never really got the clawfinger thing.the rap stuff from some swedish crowd never seemed legit wheras the first 2 albums from downset are amongst the most influential music on my guitar playing.i was just about to put up my suggestion when reading your post.......do we speak a dead language by downset. if u are a clawfinger fan buy this or their self titled first album(featuring "anger", you might recall??).

Vaguely familiar yes.... Will pick a copy up on my next Amazon order methinks!

[Chris71]

I think Third Eye Blind (self titled), Screamadelica (by Primal Scream) and Dark Side Of The Moon (come on, you must know who that's by...) would figure pretty high in my list.

[gbbird]

These are by no means my all time fave albums (well, some are) but for some reason or another, i feel they are genre defining or moment in time defining (for me anyway).

Sabbat - History of a Time To Come
Anacrusis - Manic Impressions
Spain - The Blue Moods of
The Eagles - Hotel California
Pink Floyd - The Wall
Atheist - Unquestionable Presence

Edited by gbbird on Friday 17th July 15:59

[PaulHogan]

Fabrique by Fashion

[fluffnik]

Minimalist perfection.

[Ozone]

Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys

Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd

Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie (any early Bowie really)

Dare - Human League

Thriller - Michael Jackson

Use your Illusion 1 & 2 - Guns n Roses

and many, many more....

[R.I.F.]

"Cassadaga" by Bright Eyes

Some fabulous material on there such as:

Clairaudients (Kill or Be Killed)
If the Brakeman Turns My Way
Soul Singer in a Session Band
Coat Check Dream Song

Try it. In fact try any Bright Eyes album

[R.I.F.]

Ozone said:

Pet Sounds - The Beach Boys

Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd

Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie (any early Bowie really)

Dare - Human League

Thriller - Michael Jackson

Use your Illusion 1 & 2 - Guns n Roses

and many, many more....

The OP said:

Basically looking for recommendations of albums that everybody should hear at least once but never had a big enough platform to reach the mainstream consciousness

Did you miss that bit?

[Ozone]

Yes, but apart from the last 2, has the OP listened to the others?.... Lots of people know the titles but never listen to the albums.

[Ace-T]

Hopefully these fit the bill?

Pizzicato 5 - Happy End of the World
Alabama 3 - Exile on Coldharbour Lane
Monster Magnet - Powertrip (thanks The Dude! )
Secret Machines - Ten Silver Drops
Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes
Fields of the Nephilim - The Nephilim
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - Live in London
And also the Trees - Virus Meadow
Sneaker Pimps - Becoming X
Luxuria - Unanswerable Lust

Trace

[paulmurr]

Cheap Trick - Live at Boudakan (sp)

The Wildhearts - Earth Vs The Wildhearts

Turbonegro - Scandinavian Leather

Jason & The Scorchers - Lost & Found

Paradise Lost - Either Symbol of Life or Draconian Times

And that's just off the top of my head

[JaymzDead]

paulmurr said:

Paradise Lost - Either Symbol of Life or Draconian Times

Out of those 2 probably 'Draconian Times' but 'Icon' is as good if not better than most.

From me:

Acid Bath - When The Kite String Pops

Turmoil - The Process Of...

Neurosis - Through Silver In Blood

Emperor - Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk

Candiria - 300% Density

Will Haven - El Diablo


Cobalt - Gin

[Funk Odyssey]

Ace-T said:

Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes

excellent choice - I can listen to these over and over again

Edited by Funk Odyssey on Friday 17th July 21:33

[Podie]

Ace-T said:

Hopefully these fit the bill?

Alabama 3 - Exile on Coldharbour Lane
Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes
Fields of the Nephilim - The Nephilim


Trace

Exile has one great track, the rest are "meh" IMO. Good call on the other two.


Trace, if you and Pete haven't listened to them, you might want to consider -

The God Machine - Scenes from the Second Storey
Machines of Loving Grace - Machines of Loving Grace
Floodgate - Penalty

(if I've got your tastes right)


For those from the Grunge era, you might like the acclaimed: Screaming Trees - Dust, or Mudhoney - Piece of Cake

If you found Radiohead light hearted: Redjetson - New General Catalogue

[Funk Odyssey]

Podie said:

For those from the Grunge era, you might like the acclaimed: Screaming Trees - Dust, or Mudhoney - Piece of Cake

good call

prefer Superfuzz Bigmuff though