Rate the last album you've heard

[Mr Minio]

Well, since there's "Rate the last movie you saw" topic I thought it would be cool to have quite similar thread in terms of music. I believe the title is self-explanatory. Just note you can rate more than one album in one post.

Here we go:

Peste Noire - Ballade Cun^tre lo Anemi francor (2009) - 3.5
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It's the second Peste Noire album I've listened to, but I've heard a lot of single songs on YouTube before. The first one I've listened to, Folkf^uck Folie, I give 3. It's noticeably inferior to this record, but I like its artwork more. Ballade Cun^tre lo Anemi francor is way more interesting, introducing weird, medieval chants and woman vocals. The parts, in which the screeching vocals of Famine accompany the aforementioned female vocals are really something. There's a portion of oddly produced shrieks in a form of a rather short track somewhere in the middle of the record, but it didn't kill the enjoyment of listening to the record, in which the rawness and melody are combined in quite peculiar but interesting style. Will be listening this again. I don't deny it could be an 4 album.

EDIT: This censorship is horrible. If you don't like us to swear then just say you're gonna warn us for doing so, but that's the situation where I can't even type the name of the album. In the first situation it's a word "f.u.c.k'" combined with another word. In the second situation it's way more pathetic, as the bot (?) finds a word "c.u.n.t" in a word "C.u.n.t.r.e".

[donniedarko]

East Coast Avengers- Prison Planet
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Haven't listened to the whole album yet, but I do love it so far. It's not un-patriotic even though some will depict it as so, but it isn't scared to speak against the system. It was released in 2008, and was strongly concerned with the election, so I'm behind in listening to this, but it still has its relevancy. The songs are all similar but I leave the beat transitions and messages with in the lyrics. The rap is powerful and thought provoking. My favorite song so far is Lady Liberty.
4.5

[Iroquois]

I get the feeling this should go in the "TV/music" thread, but whatever.

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The Avalanches - Since I Left You

I rate this 3 because there's only a few standout tracks and the rest kind of blurs together, so it's not exactly a bad album but as far as 60-minute albums go there's not enough interest to allow it a higher score.

On a related note, that boy needs therapy.

[Guaporense]

Accept - Stalingrad (2012)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oOmVc2YLpKc/UOcJ0H2KdUI/AAAAAAAABoc/gHbIfIuyDXo/s1600/stalingrad.jpg

The best type of music ever developed: heavy metal ca. 1984, recorded in 2012, though. 4_5 -

[ThomasP]

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city (2012)

http://www.rollingstone.com/assets/images/album_review/kendrick-lamar-good-kid-maad-city-1350679355.jpeg

http://www.kanyetothe.com/forum/index.php?topic=313845.0 -- nuff said.

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[wintertriangles]

Well, since there's "Rate the last movie you saw" topic I thought it would be cool to have quite similar thread in terms of music. I believe the title is self-explanatory. Just note you can rate more than one album in one post.

Here we go:

Peste Noire - Ballade Cun^tre lo Anemi francor (2009) - 3.5Based on your words, the latest one might be more up your alley: L'Ordure à l'état Pur. It has more of what you liked about this one.

[Sedai]

Phantogram - Nightlife

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LXTDBSSvTfg/TrKffGZy7fI/AAAAAAAAAXs/YPpSjayNW6g/s1600/phantogram-nightlife-300x300.jpg

3_5

[donniedarko]

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city (2012)

http://www.rollingstone.com/assets/images/album_review/kendrick-lamar-good-kid-maad-city-1350679355.jpeg

http://www.kanyetothe.com/forum/index.php?topic=313845.0 -- nuff said.

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It's a good album, but it's not as great as many claim it to be. "Return of real hip hop" talk. I didn't like Swimming Pools or Poetic Justice. Art of Peer Pressure was amazing, and the rest was somewhere in the middle. We will see if Kendrick can keep growing though, he is determined.

[hapax_legomena]

I get the feeling this should go in the "TV/music" thread, but whatever.

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The Avalanches - Since I Left You

I rate this 3 because there's only a few standout tracks and the rest kind of blurs together, so it's not exactly a bad album but as far as 60-minute albums go there's not enough interest to allow it a higher score.

On a related note, that boy needs therapy.

3/5? U wot m8?

http://www.idieyoudie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Folder.jpg

Sabes - Diesel Charm 4.5

Consistently awesome pulsating destructive rhythmic noise. My ears are pleased.

[hapax_legomena]

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Farben - Xango 3

Pretty decent "post techno" release.

[hapax_legomena]

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iamamiwhoami - bounty 4

Not quite as good as Kin, but pretty dang close.

[Iroquois]

3/5? U wot m8?

Well, I guess it doesn't matter since you appear to be banned, but my main beef with Since I Left You is that it's quite honestly rather boring. "Frontier Psychiatrist" is the only song that sticks out with its borderline-novelty collage of vocal samples and the rest kind of sinks into this bland summery sample-heavy hip-hop. If anything, 3/5 is kind of generous really.

[mark f]

It's meant to create a mood, but it's not my kind of record either. Still. i'd give it 4.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpqm-05R2Jk

[Iroquois]

I agree with everything you said apart from the rating.

[DexterRiley]

Sam Roberts Band- Collider (2011)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/8b/Collider.jpg/220px-Collider.jpg

SRB's sound keeps evolving, i like how the band refuses to be dropped in a particular box.

4



The entire album (in playlist form)
1. "The Last Crusade" * 4:17
2. "Without A Map" * 4:05
3. "Let It In" * 4:17
4. "Graveyard Shift" * 4:27
5. "No Arrows" * 4:24
6. "Longitude" * 3:18
7. "Streets of Heaven (Promises, Promises)" * 4:26
8. "Sang Froid" * 3:30
9. "Twist The Knife" * 4:13
10. "I Feel You" * 5:16
11. "The Band Vs. The World" * 4:09
12. "Partition Blues" * 4:10
13. "Tractor Beam Blues" * 4:55
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftVMjvQf9pk&list=PL2CAD83900ED962A7

[Iroquois]

Also, why is this not in the music and TV forum?

[DexterRiley]

I get the feeling this should go in the "TV/music" thread, but whatever.



Also, why is this not in the music and TV forum?

You are using " whatever" wrong.

just sayin

[Iroquois]

You are using " whatever" wrong.

just sayin

I guess it's a sign of how little I show up here and/or pay attention that I don't even realise I already posted this.

I should give up.

[planet news]

lately, everything you've posted amounts to morose reflections on how little you've been around. you're so utterly self-obsessed with maintaining the cyclical irony of this personal narrative, you have effectively forfeited all ability to actually reintegrate into the dynamic yet friendly short-term memory of this site's everyday life.

and that, movie forums user iroquois, is the true irony.

[Mr Minio]

Thank you, planet news. I learned 5 new words in English.

EDIT: actually it's only one, thx anyway

[Iroquois]

lately, everything you've posted amounts to morose reflections on how little you've been around. you're so utterly self-obsessed with maintaining the cyclical irony of this personal narrative, you have effectively forfeited all ability to actually reintegrate into the dynamic yet friendly short-term memory of this site's everyday life.

and that, movie forums user iroquois, is the true irony.

Thank you for the vote of confidence.

Anyway, back on topic:

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The Angels of Light - Everything Is Good Here/Please Come Home

4

[Tyler1]

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Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Mosquito (2013)

3-

[hapax_legomena]

Well, I guess it doesn't matter since you appear to be banned, but my main beef with Since I Left You is that it's quite honestly rather boring. "Frontier Psychiatrist" is the only song that sticks out with its borderline-novelty collage of vocal samples and the rest kind of sinks into this bland summery sample-heavy hip-hop. If anything, 3/5 is kind of generous really.

Avalanches, b-boring? 3/5 k-kinda generous? W-wot m8?

[planet news]

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7/10

there are as many slightly-better-than-okay songs on this as on any of their albums, which is to four or five. musically it's perhaps slightly more interesting than anything they've done, which is to say not that interesting. "touch" is a pretty cool song.

[hapax_legomena]

So far I've heard a lot of negative things. Mostly, negative things. All the positive things I've seen so far are like "AMG I LOVE IT SOSOSOSO MUCH SO EPIC <3333333". You're basically the first person who is kind of middle-of-the-road, yet a 7/10 is still pretty damn high.


I will probably never bother with it. Have never been much of a Daft Punk fan.

[Iroquois]

Avalanches, b-boring? 3/5 k-kinda generous? W-wot m8?

To be precise, when I call it "boring" I'm mainly complaining about the lack of variety. It starts off pleasantly enough with the title track but then I realise that nearly every track after that sounds virtually the same to me. No matter how well-produced the songs may be, they just don't do anything to engages me. The fact that all the tracks continuously flow into one another without any real breaks only adds to my feeling that most of them sound way too similar and I basically zone out until "Frontier Psychiatrist", then once that's over it's back to more of the same and then the album ends. It gets 3/5 mainly on the basis that it's well-produced and that "Since I Left You" and "Frontier Psychiatrist" are pretty good by themselves, but otherwise it's kind of a drag.

[donniedarko]

I got a song not an album.

Jedi Mind Tricks- Design In Malice

[Explicit Language]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l75Z8wil_U
I've been getting into the music of Vinnie Paz and his clique alot lately, and this the greatest song I've heard in months. Sick beat and real rap. Especially love the third verse, and one of the few music videos that I actually enjoy watching. The setting reminds me of La Haine.
5

[ThomasP]

Yeezus.

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He is a God.

[thethirstymonkeys]

I got a song not an album.

Jedi Mind Tricks- Design In Malice

[Explicit Language]
I've been getting into the music of Vinnie Paz and his clique alot lately, and this the greatest song I've heard in months. Sick beat and real rap. Especially love the third verse, and one of the few music videos that I actually enjoy watching. The setting reminds me of La Haine.
5

I didn't know this song. Vinnie Paz is good, and the underground rappers like him generally are as well. Ill bill, etc. Thanks for sharing this song

[wintertriangles]

Yeezus.

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He is a God.Really hope you're joking

[ThomasP]

Really hope you're joking

Yeah. I didn't like the album; there are too many mediocre songs. Although I'd have no problem giving his other albums (aside from 808s) 5 stars.

[n3wt]

I listened to Beast by DevilDriver this morning and it is brutal

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5

[n3wt]

Five Finger Death Punch - American Capitalist

http://www.leavethehall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Five-Finger-Death-Punch-American-Capitalist-2011.jpg

5

[Exist]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_nxH9e2e4OI8/RpZjB680MYI/AAAAAAAABU0/8NfXU1Z7_xQ/s1600/return-livingdead1.jpg

Soundtrack to film

'Surfing Dead' and 'Burn' being my favs.

4/5

[n3wt]

I have been listening to Stone Sours newest album over the last 2 days and I have enjoyed it.

House of Gold & Bones – Part 2

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0d/Stone_Sour_-_House_of_Gold_%26_Bones_Part_2.jpg/220px-Stone_Sour_-_House_of_Gold_%26_Bones_Part_2.jpg

4

[n3wt]

Ive been on a Metallica binge today.

And Justice For All

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bd/Metallica_-_...And_Justice_for_All_cover.jpg/220px-Metallica_-_...And_Justice_for_All_cover.jpg

5

Master of Puppets

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b2/Metallica_-_Master_of_Puppets_cover.jpg/220px-Metallica_-_Master_of_Puppets_cover.jpg

5

[Guaporense]

Listening to this for over a week:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f8/The_Marriage_of_Heaven_and_Hell_Part_II.jpg

4_5 +

Really great stuff. It's classical heavy metal with more epic, complex songwriting.

[n3wt]

I have been listening to DevilDriver again today, but one of their earlier albums, The Fury of Our Maker's Hand \m/

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/17/FuryOfOurMakersHand.jpg

5

[Iroquois]

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Roger Waters - In the Flesh

Live recording of Waters performing mostly Pink Floyd songs along with a handful of songs from his solo career. Lavish production but it's a bit long and some of the live versions are pretty underwhelming.

3.5

[n3wt]

I have been listening to Halestorm - The Strange Case Of... Its a pretty decent album. Lzzy Hale has an amazing rock voice.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/15/Halsetrom_Strange_Case.jpg/220px-Halsetrom_Strange_Case.jpg

3.5

[alli]

7/10

there are as many slightly-better-than-okay songs on this as on any of their albums, which is to four or five. musically it's perhaps slightly more interesting than anything they've done, which is to say not that interesting. "touch" is a pretty cool song.

Funny youre saying its musically most interesting. Id say the opposite. Many of the songs like Get lucky are very uninteresting and just very mainstream, especially given that Daft Punk have been one of the pioneers of house before. Homework is way more interesting than this... just a pretty basic pop album.

6/10

[weeman]

Funny youre saying its musically most interesting. Id say the opposite. Many of the songs like Get lucky are very uninteresting and just very mainstream, especially given that Daft Punk have been one of the pioneers of house before. Homework is way more interesting than this... just a pretty basic pop album.

6/10

I'm going for the middle ground and saying musically its quite interesting, somewhat different to their previous output, and kind of less ambitious.

I liked it, its a head above the majority of the stuff we're fed on the radio at the moment.

7.5/10

[TylerDurden99]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9b/R.E.M._-_Out_of_Time.jpg

3

A few good songs, but also a lot of forgettable ones, not amongst R.E.M.'s best work.

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

The last ten albums i've listened to, ranked:
1. (What’s the Story) Morning Glory – Oasis 4.37/5
2. Be Here Now – Oasis 4.35/5
3. Don’t Believe the Truth – Oasis 4.21/5
4. Fly By Night – Rush 4.04/5
5. Rush – Rush 3.71/5
6. The Next Day - David Bowie 3.66/5
7. Standing on the Shoulders of Giants – Oasis 3.52/5
8. Definitely Maybe – Oasis 3.36/5
9. Heathen Chemistry – Oasis 3.18/5
10. Dig Out Your Soul – Oasis 2.32/5


I just finished listening to Oasis's discography, and now i'm working on Rush.

[ThomasP]

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[TylerDurden99]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/12/VanHalen_5150_fcover.jpg

4.5

I've stated before that I have no problems with "Van Hagar", and this is certainly their finest hour. The three synthy, brilliant singles (Dreams, Why Can't This Be Love, Love Walks In) are the highlights and the tight rockers (Best Of Both Worlds, Summer Nights and the title track) sound just as fun as the Lee Roth years. The only problem is that sometimes the synth-dominated ballads don't mix well with the straight up rock stuff, but most of the time it works and 5150 remains one of the band's best albums, not just for the Hagar era, but in general (it would probably the best, in my opinion, if their amazing debut didn't exist).

[alli]

I'm going for the middle ground and saying musically its quite interesting, somewhat different to their previous output, and kind of less ambitious.

I liked it, its a head above the majority of the stuff we're fed on the radio at the moment.

7.5/10

I guess I just expect a bit more from these guys.. If it was some unknown band releasing this album I would have given it a higher score but these guys have to do better, not sure thats fair but thats how I feel :cool:

[donniedarko]

Nas- It was Written
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cc/Nas-it-was-written-music-album.jpg
Hip hop classic right here, a great album, with one of the greatest female verses of all time in it. The songs are pretty much all equals, Nas is Coming maybe the greatest. It's a good artistic effort but I'm no longer a fan of female vocals (this didn't change because of this album, just something I've devoleped)
4-

2pac- R U Still Down?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4f/R_u_still_downcov.jpg/220px-R_u_still_downcov.jpg
Also some 90s hip hop, and while it was hit and miss, the two disc album doesn't disappoint. I've given two listens now, and while it has to much anti-realism to what I prefer, this some killer tracks. When I get Free is absolutely amazing.
3.5

[n3wt]

I listened to Five Finger Death Punch new album yesterday and I really enjoyed it. I also listened to Slipknot 9.0: Live album and it was glorious \m/

[LP Quagmire]

PETER CRISS


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This album has been run roughshod over since the day it was released. Its critics lambaste it for not sounding like a KISS record, which isn't entirely true - many of the songs on this album have a similar feel to the group's cuts that feature Criss prominently, (think "Nothin' To Lose," and "Mainline"). Probably due to the (much-deserved) success of Beth, Criss has never been recognized as the fine r&b/soul vocalist he truly is, and more than any other member of the band, he went into the studio to produce the album he couldn't make within the confines of KISS. With a rasp somewhere between Bruce Springsteen and Rod Stewart, Criss tempers the expected ballads with equal doses of rock and funk. Opener "I'm Gonna Love You" is a first-rate soul stomper, complete with punchy horns and Supremes-style back-ups. "Easy Thing" and "I Can't Stop the Rain" are big, epic love songs that Criss and his sandpaper lungs deliver beautifully, and his snappy version of "Tossin' & Turnin'" holds its own.

KISS were at the height of their popularity when the solo projects were released, and Criss could easily have stuck with the tried and true and been assured of strong sales. Daring to be different requires guts and should be commended, especially when the end result is a fine album such as this.

Out of five: ****

[Guaporense]

Que Pais É Este - Legião Urbana
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/90/Que_pais_e_este.jpg/220px-Que_pais_e_este.jpg

5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eL6zdEwRKws

[Iroquois]

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Testament - The New Order

I don't like metal as much as I used to, but I still like a solidly executed thrash album here and there. The New Order is definitely that, but it remains to be seen as to whether or not I actually want to investigate more of Testament's work.

3.5

[donniedarko]

Rappin 4 Tay- Off Parole
The first four songs were decent but then the album falls into a **** hole, and becomes one. Very few good line, no theme to the album, and a really weak flow. It almost starts improving towards the end, but I guess it was just a fluke.
1.5

Killer Mike- I pledge Allegience to the Grind ii
Killer Mike created in his terms, a soudtrack to your success. And it is consistently awesome. The audio quality was great on my CD, it had the car vibrating at a low volume. Killer Mike can get you hyped up like no one else. Best songs, I woke up This Morning, Pressure, and Grandmas House.
4+

[LP Quagmire]

BOB DYLAN - MODERN TIMES

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Dylan's best since TIME OUT OF MIND.
****1/4 / *****

[Mr Minio]

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Сергей Калугин (Sergey Kalugin) - Nigredo

Outstanding Russian bard plays acoustic guitar like a virtuoso creating progressive folk with a very broad list of influences from flamenco to rock. The CD also contains some poetry declamations, which are truly beautiful. I can do nothing but cream over this album and recommend it to anybody.

4.5

[donniedarko]

Ray Charles & The Sounds of Rythem Blues
Listened to my record of this while reading Huck Finn; they're a good match.
3+

[bighuey]

Time Out by Dave Brubeck. Great classic jazz.

[Mr Minio]

Time Out by Dave Brubeck. Great classic jazz. Great album, indeed.

[jiraffejustin]

Portishead - Portishead
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dc/Portishead_-_Portishead.png

4.5

[Upton]

Arcade Fire -Reflektor

For now I rate this album 4.5 It's great

[donniedarko]

Vinnie Paz- Carry on Tradition
http://static.djbooth.net/pics-albums/vinnypaz-carryontradition.jpg
4.5

[jiraffejustin]

Death Grips - Government Plates
http://speakvolumesmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/death-grips-government-plates.jpg

4

[ScarletLion]

Exitmusic - "Passage"

8/10. Dreamy post Pop.

[jiraffejustin]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1a/Exmilitary_artwork.png

4.5

[jiraffejustin]

http://rymimg.com/lk/o/l/2882b3196758946b905464f7d965fbff/1937334.jpg

4.5

[jiraffejustin]

http://rymimg.com/lk/o/l/b52be20802614d1ef7bd89dd135a964a/2609768.jpg

4.5

[The Sci-Fi Slob]

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5/5 http://www.animated-gifs.eu/smilies-leisure/0006.gif

[jiraffejustin]

http://www.clashmusic.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_feature/public/field/image/chvrches-the-bones-of-what-you-believe.jpg

I want to listen to it again

3.5-4

EDIT: listened again. 4

[jiraffejustin]

http://pitchfork-cdn.s3.amazonaws.com/content/THE-BIG-DREAM-COVER-2.jpg

More interesting than it is good.
3

[jiraffejustin]

http://static.djbooth.net/pics-albums/flatbushzombies-betteroffdead.jpg

damn this go hard
4.5

[jiraffejustin]

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/as/dj-rashad-double-cup.jpg

I've been listening to some good music.
4

[tashalb]

Red - Taylor Swift.
I want to give this album 6/10.
i dont like all of the country music though i'm a huge fan of that Genre. But...

[Sedai]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61bBtSJztDL.jpg

4

[jiraffejustin]

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4

[Mr Minio]

Burzum - Filosofem (1996)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/pt/a/a1/Filosofem.jpg


Now, who has never heard about Varg? That infamous black metal persona, the church arsonist and eventually a murderer, even though he always stated it was just a self-defense, spent some time in prison recording ambient passages, but before that he was a black metal musician - trv and kvlt to the core. After a hiatus lasting a decade or so, he decided to record music again and managed to spit out a couple of records in the last few years. One of them, Fallen, I found a really catchy take on atmospheric black metal aesthetics. It wasn't as well received by the die-hard fans as it isn't as cold and snow-coated as Varg's pre-prison era efforts, though. Varg is a very controversial guy and it's one of the reasons I've been keeping away from his music for so long, but all in all, it's just a music and listening to it doesn't mean I agree with musician's beliefs, so I decided to familiarize myself with arguably a very influential black metal musician. There was Fallen and now it's the time for Filosofem.

Apart from all that controversial ballyhoo, the music itself is pretty intriguing as well. The first track that kicks in has to be my favorite of the whole album. With its raw heavily distorted riffs and repetitious, almost hypnotic, atmosphere, Dunkelheit is a perfect harbinger of what comes next. And it's not an easy listen. Especially for people new to the genre of black metal. Varg throws his idea of what black metal is right in front of you and does not promise anything. Not only will a listener encounter an unpleasantly sounding noise and dregs of something to be called music, but also will have to endure a 25-minutes-long ambient track in the middle of the CD. If in the right mood, he will shortly discover a beauty hidden in those abrasive, austere notes and will be rewarded with even more of them. Personally, I've listened to more supposedly ugly albums and been able to find an element of beauty in them, but Filosofem is not a bad example of this. Lasting for over an hour, the album is a drag, but so am I...

Right now I feel like giving it a strong 3, or weak 3.5. I also believe that given more listens, this CD may grow on me, but the question is: Will I desire to return to this inhospitable, frost-bitten world? Time will tell.

[Callum]

Light Years - The Very Best of ELO

5

[Guaporense]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9b/Unisonic_-_album_cover.jpg/220px-Unisonic_-_album_cover.jpg

74/100

Rather disappointing considering who made it. Generic sounding hard rock/heavy metal instead of the super epic sounding classics the same guys did about 25 years ago.

[wintertriangles]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9b/Unisonic_-_album_cover.jpg/220px-Unisonic_-_album_cover.jpg

74/100

Rather disappointing considering who made it. Generic sounding hard rock/heavy metal instead of the super epic sounding classics the same guys did about 25 years ago.The stuff those bands did 25 years ago is generic sounding metal.

[babu]

Dido - 'Girl Who Got Away'

70/100

The album is quite consistent in its quality. My most fav song...End of the night, Let us move on.

[mojofilter]

http://mimo.recordingconnection.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/paul-mccartney-new.jpg

Paul McCartney - New 5

http://www.waitmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pearl-jam-lightning-bolt.jpg

Pearl Jam - Lightning Bolt 4.5

http://soundisstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/eminem-marshall-mathers-lp-2-612x555.jpg

Eminem - Marshall Mathers LP 2 4

http://www.spex.de/files/2013/05/daft-punk-random-access-memories.jpg

Daft Punk - Random Access Memories 4

[donniedarko]

Bump!


Pink Floyd- The Division Bell
http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0003/237/MI0003237394.jpg?partner=allrovi.com
I didn't realize how critically hammered this album was, but holy **** I loved it. one of the most powerful music listening experiences I've ever had. I'd even put this above Dark Side of the Moon :o
5

[the-young-turk]

The last album I heard was the album Actor by the artist St. Vincent. I would give this album 7.9/10

[Tyler1]

Future - Honest (2014) - 2
BADBADNOTGOOD - III (2014) 4
Phosphorescent - Muchacho (2013) - 3
Co La - Moody Coup (2013) - 3
Bonobo - The North Borders (2013) - 3+
Jon Hopkins - Immunity (2013) - 3.5
Sigur Rós - Kveikur (2013) - 3.5+
Andy Stott - Luxury Problems (2012) - 3-

[babu]

U2: Songs Of Innocence - 8/10

Not sure if someone has mentioned yet, but this new U2 album is free on iTunes for the next few weeks. Few songs are really good.... Caifornia is my most favorite.
_

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ajVoeX4eqIQ

[Matteo]

Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart Clubs Band - 8/10

[RexyCoop]

Alt J - This is all yours 9/10

[n3wt]

Metallica - Master of puppets 5

[jiraffejustin]

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9083/bigboisirluciousleftfoo.jpg

Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
(Big Boi; 2010) 3.5

Track ratings

1. Feel Me (Intro)
2. Daddy Fat Sax - 4.5
3. Turns Me On - 3.5
4. Follow Us - 2
5. Shutterbugg - 5
6. General Patton - 4.5
7. Tangerine - 4.5
8. You Ain't No DJ - 4.5
9. Hustle Blood - 2.5
10. Be Still - 2.5
11. Fo Yo Sorrows - 4
12. Night Night - 4
13. Shine Blockas - 4
14. The Train, Pt. 2 (Sir Lucious Left Foot Saves the Day) - 3
15. Back Up Plan - 2.5

It's been awhile since I listened to this album, I remember it fondly, so a revisit was in order. I think I might have overrated it because of how much I love "Shutterbugg."

This album would have benefited from better hooks. I wasn't really feeling most of them, and the hook on "Follow Us" ruins the song entirely. If weren't for these hooks, this album would be a bona fide masterpiece.

Tracks 5-8 are fantastic and make this album worth listening to. "Daddy Fat Sax" belongs in that category as well. "Shutterbugg" is by far the best track on the album, and a contender for best song of 2010. Yelawolf deserves a shoutout for his two best verses ever, both on "You Ain't No DJ." I usually don't like that guy, but somehow his schtick worked in the context of the song.

[jiraffejustin]

http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/84414437/Kanye+West+Big+Sean+Beyonc++Charlie+Wilson+kanyewestmybeautifuldarktwiste.jpg
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
(Kanye West; 2010) 5

Track ratings

1. Dark Fantasy - 5
2. Gorgeous - 5
3. POWER - 5
4. All of the Lights (Interlude)
5. All of the Lights - 5
6. Monster - 5
7. So Appalled - 5
8. Devil in a New Dress - 5
9. Runaway - 5
10. Hell of a Life - 5
11. Lost in the World - 5
12. Who Will Survive in America

I love this album so much. It's my favorite rap album, maybe my favorite album period. There's nothing I dislike about it. Every person Kanye recruits to join him on this masterpiece steps their game up. Nicki Minaj kills it. How often do you get to say that?

Kanye's sample game has always been top-notch, but the sampling of "21st Century Schizoid Man" on "POWER" melts my brain every time it screeches off the wax.

That piano on Runaway though. I wanna make love to this album.

[Mr Minio]

the sampling of "21st Century Schizoid Man" on "POWER" melts my brain every time it screeches off the wax. Just listened it on YT. King Crimson profanation.
That piano on Runaway though. Slightly better, but still wouldn't call it good.

And the album is 3.87/5 on RYM. :rolleyes:

[Swan]

JJ, I agree that "Shutterbug" is the best song on Sir Lucius Left Foot. Great track.

[donniedarko]

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is indeed a masterpiece

I've been continuing on my Pink Floyd (Re)Exploration

Wish You Were Here
http://cdn.americansongwriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/wish-you-were-here-resized.jpg
4.5++

Animals
http://cwer.ws/files/u71114/PinkFloydAnimals500.jpg
3.5+

[jiraffejustin]

Just listened it on YT. King Crimson profanation.
Slightly better, but still wouldn't call it good.

And the album is 3.87/5 on RYM. :rolleyes:

Werckmeister Harmonies - 0

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[Justin]

Bump!


Pink Floyd- The Division Bell
http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0003/237/MI0003237394.jpg?partner=allrovi.com
I didn't realize how critically hammered this album was, but holy **** I loved it. one of the most powerful music listening experiences I've ever had. I'd even put this above Dark Side of the Moon :o
5

That one is probably my favorite.

[Swan]

This is All Yours (Alt-J, 2014) - rating_5

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0c/Alt-J_-_This_is_all_yours.jpg

My favorite album right now. It's an album that grows on you the more you listen to it, so even though I liked it at first, I love it now. I love just lying in my bed with the album playing.

My favorite song on it is "Nara" (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MtmrYisoxXA). And no, it's not just because of the line "love is the warmest color." :p

[Derek Vinyard]

Avenged Sevenfold - Hail To The King 5

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/46/A7XHailtotheKing.png

- The real proof that Rock/Metal is still alive in Modern Generation . This Band are awesome even if they lost their amazing drummer in 2009, it still great. R.I.P The Rev.

[Mr Minio]

I stopped listening to this kind of music, but I remember I really liked A7X. I even learnt some of their stuff on guitar. I didn't listen to Hail to the King, because by the time it was released I already lost my interest with the band, but I heard it's one big rip-off.

[jiraffejustin]

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Everything Based
(Lil B; 2010) 2

Track ratings

1. Intro
2. Rich Bitch - 2.5
3. Pretty Boy - 2.5
4. Cook Steak Knife - 0.5
5. Everything Based - 2
6. Wanton Soup - 1.5
7. Cook My Bitch - 2
8. Soulja Boy Checks In - [rating]why is Soulja Boy here?[rating]
9. Cooking Dance - 0.5
10. Shoutout (Interlude)
11. Insane - 2
12. All I Know - 2
13. Suck My Dick Hoe - 2.5 - The last 30 seconds of this song is a commercial for his upcoming work and his "250 free songs" on some website
14. I Got Bitches - 4 - Lil B does something like sing-wail-rap over the "Dirty Diana" instrumental. It's amazing. One of only two humorous songs that hit. (by the way, this isn't the only song called "I Got Bitches" by Lil B. I think he has a bunch of songs with that same title as a joke, but I don't know what is real anymore.)
15. The Summer (Interlude)
16. The Summer - 2.5
17. Violate That Bitch - 1
18. T-Shirt & Buddens - 4 - A surprisingly good diss song.
19. Like A Martian - 2

Lil B is so prolific that it's impossible for all of his releases to suck, or for all of his releases to be good. He's also an enigma, an anomaly to be sure. He is the most polarizing figure in rap, or perhaps that's not that the correct way to put it. It's hard to tell if people who claim to like him really do. There's people who ironically love the self-proclaimed Based God, there's people who legitimately love him, people who started out ironically loving him and got tired of the schtick, and then there's the people who think he is just trash. I don't fall in any of those categories, but I think most people who've listened to him do.

This particular mixtape isn't one of his good ones. This tape is missing any of his surprisingly deep serious songs ("No Black Person is Ugly" is a good example.) Not much of his attempts at humor hit either, really. I think the overuse of the word "swag" is meant as a joke, but it's hard to tell if B is in on the joke or if the joke is on us or if there is a joke at all. If Lil B is meaning to be funny, he's the best at deadpan delivery in the rap game.

I am going to listen to some more of his mixtapes/albums, I am hoping that this is an outlier on the bad side.

[Mr Minio]

Portishead - Dummy - 3.5

http://thenoisemadebypeople.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/1820251-portishead-dummy.jpg

Stealin' Swan's favourites - Part I: I'm a dummy I haven't listened it before.

Well, I'm really impressed. And it's 2 AM in the night right now and I'm listening this album and waiting for it to end in order to finally get to sleep! I will give it a second listen tomorrow. Maybe it's a four star album after all!

[jiraffejustin]

http://edge-img.datpiff.com/ma0dc05d/Kendrick_Lamar_Od-front-large.jpg
Overly Dedicated
(Kendrick Lamar; 2010) 3.5

track rating


1. The Heart, Pt. 2 - 3
2. Growing Apart (To Get Closer) - 3
3. Night of the Living Junkies - 4
4. P&P 1.5 - 4
5. Alien Girl (Today, W/ Her) - 3
6. Opposites Attract (Tomorrow W/O Her) - 4
7. Michael Jordan - 4
8. Ignorance Is Bliss - 4.5
9. R.O.T.C. (Interlude) - 4
10. Barbed Wire - 4.5
11. Average Joe - 4
12. H.O.C. - 4
13. Cut You Off (To Grow Closer) - 2.5
14. Heaven & Hell - 3.5

[Iroquois]

Who's Next - 4.5

Old favourite, but I've knocked the rating down from a 5 in recent years.

[TylerDurden99]

Def Leppard - Euphoria (1999)


http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0002/007/MI0002007805.jpg?partner=allrovi.com


This one is home to some of their greatest tracks (Promises, To Be Alive, Paper Sun, Demolition Man), but doesn't have the consistency of some of their best work.


rating_3_5

[Justin]

Burzum - "The Ways of Yore"

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d3/Burzum_The_Ways_of_Yore.jpg

4.5

[linespalsy]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51Wqeto7tAL._SX300_.jpg

Listened to some stuff on shuffle and these full albums while driving to/from North Carolina with my wife last week.

Doo Wop Halloween is a Scream - various artists 2
Nevermind - Nirvana 4

[Justin]

Lazar Berman - "Annees De Pelerinage"

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/516-L7PxiEL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

5

[Mr Minio]

Burzum - "The Ways of Yore"
rating_4_5 I haven't listened this one yet, but ambient Burzum is relatively worse than BM Burzum and I'm talking about his prison era albums, but hell, these ambient albums of his are really underrated and believed to simply be tad crap.

[Justin]

It depends on your amount of patience.

[Mr Minio]

Swans - The Great Annihilator - 4

http://assets.boomkat.com/images/121959/333.jpg

Finally a glorious album from Swans!

[Theo]

http://dyingscene.com/wp-content/uploads/6131027+Joyce+Manor+-+ST+72dpi1-300x300.jpg

Joyce Manor - Joyce Manor (2011)
(Punk rock, indie rock, emo.... and so on.....)

I listened to this album for the first time today and have listened to it 6 times since. It makes me feel so damn nostalgic. I really love the vocals for some reason, I mean, they're nothing special. I just really like them. I guess the only thing I hate about it is the fact that it's 18 minutes and 53 seconds long. Shame. My favourite songs are Orange Julius and Constant Headache but I like them all really.

Is it a masterpiece? Probably not. It really upset me though.

4.5

I just ordered the band's entire discography. Their songs are so damn short.

[Mr Minio]

Joyce Manor - Joyce Manor - 3

http://dyingscene.com/wp-content/uploads/6131027+Joyce+Manor+-+ST+72dpi1-300x300.jpg

Stealin' Theo's favourites - Part I: It's so gay I can't even think straight!

Not sure if I should cut myself or puke rainbows after I've listened it, but I kinda like it...

19 minutes long release from Joyce Manor - called LP
55 minutes long release from Swans - called EP
Weird day.

[jiraffejustin]

http://edge-img.datpiff.com/me4ced8e/Nicki_Minaj_Barbie_World_the_Mixtape-front-large.jpg
Barbie World: The Mixtape
(Nicki Minaj; 2010)

track ratings

1. Barbie World (Intro)
2. Always Love You - 2
3. Girlfriend - 1.5
4. F*ck You Silly - 2
5. Mi Casa - 2.5
6. Up Out My Face (Remix) - 2.5
7. Saxon - 1
8. Get Your Paper Up - 1.5
9. Little Freak - 3
10. Knockout - 0 - abomination. This is from Lil Wayne's foray into rock-rap, and boy howdy, this is awful.
11. Shakin' It 4 Daddy - 0 - The bad thing about mixtapes, they sometimes include songs by other artists that only include features from the supposed star of the mixtape. It's not like Nicki could have a saved a Robin Thicke song anyway.
12. Take It Off - 2.5
13. Sex in Crazy Places - 2.5
14. Grinding Getting Money - 1.5
15. Ponytail - 0 - ugh. I am getting tired of listening to this thing now. The longest 4 minutes since"Knockout"
16. The Cipher - 4 - Only 44 seconds long, but the rating is for an extrapolation of what that song would be if it was another 2 minutes long.
17. F*ck the Bullsh*t - 1
18. Easy - 2.5
19. Streets Is Watchin' - I didn
20. Finale
21. Roger That
22. BedRock
23. Getting Paid
24. Dang a Lang
25. Sweet Dreams (Remix)

I gave up. I didn't want to hear anymore, I guess I probably can't give it a rating since I didn't finish it.


You can probably tell by the song titles that this was going to be a dumb album (mixtape, but whatevs.) You are right, it's pretty dumb. A lot of people hate Nicki Minaj, and they make a lot of good points when they criticize her music. She does have some pretty good things going for her though, she seems to understand how to make a good pop-rap single. She understands that the more novel her song is, the more people will be interested in it. Just check out her latest single, "Anaconda," I don't think it's great, but I do think it will make her a pretty penny. I do like some of her songs not on this mixtape. Her features on Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy are all fantastic, but you could probably dismiss those because it's like a great director getting a good performance out of a bad actor. Or so it seems. I think Nicki is talented, but she just doesn't write very well, or maybe she just disappoints me here because how much potential I think she actually has. Songs like "Come On a Cone" and "Beez in the Trap" are both examples of fun pop songs, and even if she doesn't live up to the potential that I (perhaps falsely) believe she has, I'd still prefer more songs of that ilk than what we usually get from her.

[Theo]

Joyce Manor - Joyce Manor - 3

http://dyingscene.com/wp-content/uploads/6131027+Joyce+Manor+-+ST+72dpi1-300x300.jpg

Stealin' Theo's favourites - Part I: It's so gay I can't even think straight!

Not sure if I should cut myself or puke rainbows after I've listened it, but I kinda like it...

19 minutes long release from Joyce Manor - called LP
55 minutes long release from Swans - called EP
Weird day.

Not sure I follow.... This isn't a gay band?? What's so gay about the album?

[Theo]

I really don't like Nicki Minaj but that was a great review, JJ.

[Mr Minio]

Not sure I follow.... This isn't a gay band?? What's so gay about the album? Catchy melodies, not too raspy vocals.

[Mr Minio]

∆ - This Is All Yours - rating_3

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0c/Alt-J_-_This_is_all_yours.jpg

Stealin' Swan's favourites - Part II: δ Δ ̑#̑̑h̑̑ȋ̑p̑̑s̑̑t̑̑ȇ̑ȓ̑ ̑̑#̑̑d̑̑ȇ̑l̑̑t̑̑ȃ̑ ̑̑#̑̑m̑̑ȃ̑t̑̑h̑̑ ̑̑#̑̑2̑̑d̑̑ȇ̑ȇ̑p̑̑4̑̑ȗ

Well, what can I say. It's better than his debut, but still not that great an album. I can see why people love it, though. I expected it to be more experimental and playful given the abstract painting on the cover. The songs are pretty low-key, sad, melancholic, but with a shimmer of hope*. It can be a grower, indeed, but I don't feel like listening it over and over.

*Musically. I didn't delve into lyrics.

[Swan]

What makes Alt-J hipster? It's just good music.

If liking Alt-J makes me a hipster, I am the hippest hipster.

[windsoc]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-71gTVwdsTrw/UC_z1XBKnpI/AAAAAAAAADs/M-e6ttGk60I/s1600/artworks-000022292081-1smbh7-original.jpg

When Lindberg left Pennywise back in 2010 to go on to do something different in The Black Pacific many people were either not happy or thought "what change?" as BP sounded so much like Pennywise any way, that was to be expected, when you spend that long in a band they are bound to bring over some of their influences from another band.

I had not heard of any Pennywise material since the split but hearing a new song by them from the above album on a podcast re-ignited it for me. This may be a album that is similar to everything they have done before but you know what? I am okay with that because I love them for it to begin with.

The thing I love about Pennywise is even if I have not heard them in ten years I love them as much as I did the first time I heard them.

My rating: 8/10

[Theo]

Joyce Manor - Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired (2012)

http://f1.bcbits.com/img/a3705132069_2.jpg

All this damn emo punk music is bringing me down for real. Again, I liked the vocals despite how gay Mr Minio thinks they sound (he's wrong). My favorite tracks are See How Tame I Can Be! and Drainage. I also never expected to ever hear an emo/punk cover of Video Killed The Radio Star but I liked it. It's way better than the original. That song was meant to sound angry and depressing!!!!!! This album's even shorter than their self-titled and is only 13 minutes long. Absolute punk gave it 92% and I think it's well-deserving of that. Great album.

4

[Mr Minio]

Again, I liked the vocals despite how gay Mr Minio thinks they sound (he's wrong). Again, you take it too seriously what I say.

[Justin]

Everyone should just listen to the band Orange Juice.

[Mr Minio]

Everyone should just listen to the band Orange Juice.
http://boughanfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Challenge-Accepted.jpg

[mark f]

Everyone should just listen to the band Orange Juice.
I've only got You Can't Hide Your Love Forever and Texas Fever on vinyl, but I'm not sure if Minio can take the singer. :)

[Mr Minio]

I already listened to them on YT. I can take the singer (sounds weird). I'll try to listen to their debut album tomorrow.

[Justin]

Go Mark, go.

[Justin]

"Repaved" by Volcano Choir - 4

http://www.lesinrocks.com/wp-content/thumbnails/uploads/2013/09/volcanochoirrepave-tt-width-360-height-342-crop-1.jpg

[jiraffejustin]

http://ionetheurbandaily.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/jjwd3.jpg
Flockaveli
(Waka Flocka Flame; 2010) 4

track ratings

1. Bustin' at 'Em - 3.5
2. Hard in da Paint - 5
3. TTG (Trained to Go) - 3.5
4. Bang - 4.5
5. No Hands - 3.5
6. Bricksquad - 4
7. F*ck the Club Up - 5
8. Homies - 4
9. Grove St. Party - 4.5
10. O Let's Do It - 4.5
11. Karma - 4
12. Live By the Gun - 3
13. For My Dawgs - 3.5
14. G Check - 3.5
15. Snake in the Grass - 2.5
16. Smoke, Drank - 3
17. F*ck This Industry - 2.5


"Every dollar in my pocket Ima spend it all"

What would you call this type of music? I was thinking something like "gangsta crunk party trap rap" or something. It's just Waka Flocka and his homeboys throwing gang signs in the club and drinking, smoking, and all the other hype stuff. Waka never really seems concerned with making album for himself, for the public, or for critics. This is just for the squad. The proof of my theory is that I've never heard of most of the dudes on the features. They are all members of Waka's Bricksquad apparently though. Don't expect any kind of deep lyricism from these dudes, but you can expect some good lines. Mainly about being loyal to his homies, banging chicks, smoking, drinking, busting fools, and other stuff you wish you could be doing instead of what you are doing. Plus all the beats are dope. They make the album what it is, all the hyperactivity of the dudes yelling and making weird noises fit right in with the banging beats.

I just read a review of this album where the dude gave almost every track a 0 or a 1/2 star. Hahahaha. I can kind of understand where the dude is coming from, but I feel like he doesn't get it. Some dudes can't just give into viscera I guess. I am throwing up gang signs and kicking holes in the wall rn.

[Swan]

JJ, you should change your user title to "MoFo's Music Critic".

[Iroquois]

19 minutes long release from Joyce Manor - called LP
55 minutes long release from Swans - called EP
Weird day.

Who called The Great Annihilator an EP?

Anyway, on topic - last album I listened to in full was J Dilla's Donuts. Definitely a 4.5, one of my favourite 21st-century albums and will probably appear in my next "favourite albums" thread.

[jiraffejustin]

I feel like I shouldn't ever claim to know anything about hip-hop until I check out J. Dilla's music, especially Donuts. I know he's a huge influence on modern hip-hop.

[Mr Minio]

JJ, you should change your user title to "MoFo's Music Critic". More like 'MoFo Rap God', or at least 'Rap Enthusiast'.
Who called The Great Annihilator an EP? Not The Great Annihilator, but Die Tür ist zu I listened that day, too.
Anyway, on topic - last album I listened to in full was J Dilla's Donuts. Yeah, it's a really good album. :)

[Swan]

Anything's better than "Registered User".

[jiraffejustin]

Don't worry, haters. I changed it. :p

[Swan]

Fits you perfectly. :D

[jiraffejustin]

Fits you perfectly. :D

Well now I am thinking I should change it to "Humiliated and Insulted" :(

[The Gunslinger45]

Change it to

YEAH BOOOOIIIIIII!

[Mr Minio]

I love your user title combined with your avatar!

[jiraffejustin]

I thought about changing it to "Swag" just to get on everybody's nerves.

[Swan]

Change it to "Swag bae, YOLO", it'll piss off honeykid.

[jiraffejustin]

I feel like Mr. Dostoevsky is already ashamed of me for "reviewing" a Nicki Minaj tape while using his image to represent myself, I can't go around with "Swag bae, YOLO" under his face.

[Swan]

Dostoevsky is saying "YOLO" in his grave.

[jiraffejustin]

ты живешь только единожды

[Swan]

ты живешь только единожды

Bewb.

[jiraffejustin]

Get your mind out of the Russian gutter.

[Mr Minio]

вы говорите по русски?

[Iroquois]

Not The Great Annihilator, but Die Tür ist zu I listened that day, too.

Ah, true. Man, the distinctions for what consititutes an EP or a single or an LP can be so inconsistent.

Anything's better than "Registered User".

Excuse you?

Also, last album listened to - Live at Leeds by The Who. 3.5, but I feel like I'm being a little generous with that.

[jiraffejustin]

вы говорите по русски?

Интернет переводит для меня, братан

[Swan]

Excuse you?

No, excuse you. :jules:

[Iroquois]

You can't judge.

[Swan]

You can't judge.

It's funny you should say that...

"He never sleeps, the judge. He says that he will never die."

[Iroquois]

It's funny you should say that...

"He never sleeps, the judge. He says that he will never die."

I understood the reference, why else do you think I used the word "judge"?

[Swan]

I thought you were telling me my user title sucked.

Unless you were, as well as referencing the book. In which case, genius!

[Mr Minio]

Интернет переводит для меня, братан
Жаль. Я немного говорю по-русски.

[Kaplan]

ты живешь только единожды

Говоря глупости является единственным привилегия человечество обладает более других организмов . Это на чепуху , что каждый получает к истине ! Я говорить глупости , поэтому я человек

[Kaplan]

Who's Next by The Who.

I was influenced to revisit this album from someone else's rating of it. The Who has every element that makes a great band, and I think they really were a great band, and yet they've never been a favorite. However, I really do like this album, but not as much as I just respect it. "Bargain" is probably my favorite song, though years ago I had "Going Mobile" on a compilation I used to listen to constantly. "Baba O'Riley" is the type of song that I'd acknowledge as a great song, while it just seems tedious after more than a couple times hearing it, and that's sort of what I feel about The Who.

My rating: A

Tommy

The whole rock opera concept that Townsend was fascinated with just strikes me as boring, and thus I can't get into this album. I've seen the movie, more than a couple decades ago, and listening to this album now, I can't help but wonder why they bothered with such a thin, silly project. Of course, as an indifferent fan of The Who I recognize I'm not getting it, but if I were to rate the album simply from my personal enjoyment of it, I'd give it a somewhat generous: C+, the "plus" for "Pinball Wizard."

I am interested in exploring their other albums, particularly The Who Sell Out and Who Are You.

[jiraffejustin]

http://mixtapemonkey.com/mixtape-covers/216.jpg
K.R.I.T. Wuz Here
(Big K.R.I.T.; 2010) 4.5

track ratings

1. Return of 4eva - 4
2. Country Sh*t - 4.5
3. Just Touched Down - 5
4. Hometown Hero - 5
5. Viktorious- 5
6. See Me On Top - 4.5
7. Glass House - 3.5
8. Children of the World - 4
9. They Got US - 3.5
10. Good Enough - 4.5
11. No Wheaties - 4.5
12. Something - 4.5
13. Moon & Stars - 4.5
14. Neva Go Back - 4
15. Gumpshun - 4.5
16. 2000 & Beyond - 5
17. I Gotta Stay - 4.5
18. As Small As a Giant - 5
19. Voices - 4

B.B. King saw the king in him, so why can't you?

Lyrically, K.R.I.T. is on a level unattainable by most. He's almost up there with Killer Mike and Kendrick Lamar. Musically, the beats have this real laid back vibe. It's southern beats 101, it's no surprise that there is a chopped & screwed version of this album out.

My favorite thing about K.R.I.T.'s lyricism is how reflective it always is. It's one thing to be aware of the world around you, but if you can look inside yourself and see something, that's far more impressive to me. K.R.I.T. is really good at that, he's more in tune with his emotions than other rappers. Or at least he's just not afraid to share that side of himself. He doesn't neglect the rest of the world though, he makes sure to talk about it. In particular Black America. Two of the best songs on the track feature lyrics of some importance to black culture: "2000 & Beyond" and "As Small As a Giant." K.R.I.T. also talks about his belief in God and the way he feels about preachers preaching for a profit. It's really good stuff in here. I always feel like I have more to say about albums that are of less significance or quality than I do about great and/or important albums. The music speaks for itself though.

[Justin]

Sea Oleena - "Shallow"

4

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mwff5dlOhW1qfpm1jo1_1384723058_cover.jpg

Yo La Tengo - "And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out"

4.5

http://www.hearingdouble.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/yo.jpg

[Miss Vicky]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3698kK8wGc

Digable Planets: Reachin'

3.5

Absolutely love Rebirth of Slick. The rest of the songs are good, but didn't blow me away. I do think they could grow on me with repeated listening though.

[jiraffejustin]

Happy to see that you enjoyed it, Miss Vicky.

[Mr Minio]

The Raveonettes - Pe'ahi - rating_3_5

http://www.sightsoundandsizzle.com/uploads/1/7/2/4/17248896/2573750_orig.jpg

[donniedarko]

Leonard Cohen, Songs From a Room
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/58/Songs_from_a_room.jpg
Best Song= The Partisan
rating_3


Rammstein, Reise, Reise
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a0/ReiseReise.jpg
Best Song: Amerika/Moskau
rating_4

[Iroquois]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXTDQPOf5Do

The Beards - The Beards

Absolutely horrible excuse for a novelty album. Basically amounts to four bearded white guys performing a bunch of songs about beards and how having them is awesome while not having them makes you comparable to Hitler. Musically, they don't suck, but the lyrics are more than enough to wreck the whole damn thing.

1

[Theo]

THEO CHECKS OUT JJ'S RECS #1

Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/Wu-TangClanEntertheWu-Tangalbumcover.jpg

Masterpiece, 5 stars, 10 out of 10, 100% would bang, 5

FAV TRACKS: BRING DA RUCKUS, C.R.E.A.M., DA MYSTERY OF CHESSBOXIN', METHOD MAN, PROTECT YA NECK, TEARZ

Insanely clever!!!!!!!! Some of the lyrics just straight up made me laugh but in a good way!!!!!!!!! Great stuff.

[jiraffejustin]

Awesome. :up:

http://www.storeformp3downloads.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/51xNTn2L83L.jpg
Yeezus
(Kanye West; 2013) 5

Kanye said in an interview that he really wanted to work on his drums for this album, he must have been really angry while doing this. The drums are so aggressive and confrontational, they are right in your face (ears) trying to fight you. For no reason, you aren't even the cause of their anger. They don't care. You are there. You are guilty by your presence alone. "Come at me, bro!" They exclaim. You are frightened. You freeze. You can't move. The drums overtake you. You lie on the ground, a crumpled heap.

[Mr Minio]

I listened a random song from this Wu-Tang Clan CD and it starts with two blockheads thinking up some insults. I thought it's not the actual thing, because, I mean, is it possible to be so low? But then the music started and it only got worse. :P Oh, yeah, it's rap. :P

Okay, I listened another one and it starts with some guys screaming some swearwords... again. Then the actual music starts and is quite aggresive for a rap song. A little bit better than the previous one, but still not liking it. Another song starts with some shaolin commentary from a movie or something and then we get the same old sh*t.

[jiraffejustin]

Rap needs more long takes and silent scenes with extreme close-ups.

[Mr Minio]

Wouldn't mind if it had long takes of silence. Actually, 4'33'' is better than these songs. :P

[jiraffejustin]

Try Death Grips. Maybe you'll get something out of it. I'm already losing hope for you, but if you dislike Death Grips perhaps I shall lose all hope.

[Mr Minio]

I already listened some of their stuff before and didn't like it. Tastes change with time, so I'll give 'em a try later. :D

[Mr Minio]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2cQvZPX3OY

I like dat!

Will listen to a whole album soon.

[Theo]

Death Grips is the sh*t.

[jiraffejustin]

https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000076081538-3ohuop-t500x500.jpg?e76cf77
O.J. Simpson
(Guilty Simpson; 2010) beats - 4.5, Richard Pryor sampling - 5, overall rating - 3

Madlib produces this, and if you know anything about Madlib you know that the production on this record is going to be ace. Guilty Simpson is fine as an emcee, but the album ends up being all about the beats. He can't really match-up with the quality of the production, and it's a bit distracting. There's also too many skits, it's hard to stay in the music because it's constantly being interrupted with little sketches. There's just too much going on and not enough rapping over killer beats. It's too disjointed to be a classic, but it's still worthwhile.

Oh yeah, Madlib samples Richard Pryor. So, kudos for that.

[Iroquois]

The Who - Tommy

File it under "albums I should have heard back in high school".

3

[Justin]

Don't feel bad, Minio, I have never gotten much out of rap/hip-hop, either.

Dirty Projectors - "Bitte Orca" - 4

It gets better with each time through.

http://www.stereogum.com/img/dirty_projectors-bitte_orca-art.jpg

[bluedeed]

I've been exploring Charles Mingus a lot lately, and I just listened to The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, which may just be my favorite of his albums. It explodes with such conflicting rhythms, personalities and emotions that all resonate clearly due to the fullness and sincerity of their expression, 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFA0FYQo0Gg

[Sedai]

Insomnium - Shadows of the Dying Sun 4

http://www.metal-archives.com/images/4/0/3/3/403357.jpg?2949

[jiraffejustin]

I've been exploring Charles Mingus a lot lately, and I just listened to The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, which may just be my favorite of his albums. It explodes with such conflicting rhythms, personalities and emotions that all resonate clearly due to the fullness and sincerity of their expression, 5


Can I have some jazz recommendations, bluedeed? I've pretty much only listened to Miles Davis, and just bits and pieces of Ellington, Monk, Mingus, and Brubeck. The only jazz musician that I would claim to know anything about is Miles Davis, and I don't really know all that much about him either.

[donniedarko]

Rammstein- Rosenrot
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/43/Rosenrot_high-res.jpg
Best Song: Ein Lied (A Song)
3.5

[Iroquois]

Can I have some jazz recommendations, bluedeed? I've pretty much only listened to Miles Davis, and just bits and pieces of Ellington, Monk, Mingus, and Brubeck. The only jazz musician that I would claim to know anything about is Miles Davis, and I don't really know all that much about him either.

How much Davis have you heard, JJ? Obviously Kind of Blue is as good a starting point as any and 'Round About Midnight is another good album in that vein. I do like Davis's later stuff where he goes into fusion territory - In A Silent Way is a good introduction to that side of Davis and Bitches Brew is a real jump off the deep end, plus On the Corner and A Tribute to Jack Johnson are also good albums.

Aside from Davis...well, John Coltrane is another essential musician to get into. A Love Supreme is his best album and a good introduction to his work - I'd also recommend Giant Steps and My Favourite Things. In regards to Mingus, The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady is the best but Mingus Ah Um is probably a better introductory album.

Some other favourites:

Moanin' - Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Karma - Pharaoh Sanders
The Shape of Jazz to Come - Ornette Coleman

Back on-topic, last album I listened to was either The Real Thing or Angel Dust by Faith No More. Both of them would be about 4 in any case (though Angel Dust might be on its way to being 4.5, but not yet).

[Justin]

I'll second Moanin'.

[bluedeed]

Can I have some jazz recommendations, bluedeed? I've pretty much only listened to Miles Davis, and just bits and pieces of Ellington, Monk, Mingus, and Brubeck. The only jazz musician that I would claim to know anything about is Miles Davis, and I don't really know all that much about him either.

Iroqouis had some good recommendations (and I agree with his recommendation for a starting point with Mingus). Duke is obviously essential, Far East Suite is one of my favorites of his. Kind of Blue is essential as well. In addition to those, here are some of my favorite jazz musicians with one or two albums to check out:

Bill Evans - Explorations, Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Charles Mingus - Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus, The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady
Dave Brubeck - Time Out, Jazz Impressions of Japan
David Newman - Fathead
Dexter Gordon - Go!
Oscar Peterson - Oscar Peterson Trio Plus One
Paul Desmond - Bossa Antigua
Stan Getz - Getz/Gilberto, Stan Getz and the Oscar Peterson Trio, Getz Au Go Go
Thelonious Monk - Monk's Dream, Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane

Among those, I'd say the first Stan Getz and Dave Brubeck are the best for the uninitiated, and my favorites among them are the Monk, Mingus, and Getz

[TokeZa]

Im pretty sure, that i wont want to rate my music experiences but i would like to share it. FWIW i have a hard time actually remembering what im listening to so thats also a purpuse. Hopefully i will be spamming this thread :)

Anyway here are the latest albums i have listened to:

http://assets.boomkat.com/images/223172/333.jpg

Sun Araw - Phynx

http://cdn.ghostly.com/images/artists/149/albums/302/GI-102_1400x14001_540_540.jpg

The Sight Below - It All Falls Apart

http://cdn.pitchfork.com/news/47501/e3118c40.jpeg

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Mature Themes

https://d1wtzzt4oxg683.cloudfront.net/images/covers/large/183/148433.jpg

Goat - Commune

[Justin]

+1 for Goat and Ariel Pink. Good stuff.

[Mr Minio]

Even if you choose not to rate these albums, it would be cool to know what do you think about them, TokeZa!

[TokeZa]

Even if you choose not to rate these albums, it would be cool to know what do you think about them, TokeZa!

Yeah, that could be a goal for me :) Though the english language still feels like an obstacle to me. When i had my record company i did a lot of promotional texts for the bands or the events we made, but that was primarily in danish!

[TokeZa]

http://cdn2.pitchfork.com/news/56147/9bcb510c.jpg

Iceage - Plowing Into the Field of Love

http://store.universalmusic.com/media/AbstractArticleBigData/imageFull/.fP2sRqaU/WarehouseArticle-153849/Electric-Wizard-Time-To-Die-Vinyl.jpg

Electric Wizard - Time to Die

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e1/Aphex_Twin_-_Syro_alt_cover.jpg

Aphex Twin - Syro

http://mixtapemonkey.com/mixtape-covers/208.jpg

Death Grips - Exmilitary

[Mr Minio]

The reason English still feels like an obstacle is you don't use it too often. Try using it more often and it will no longer feel odd. Honestly, when it comes to movies, I write much, much more about them in English than Polish and a couple of days ago when I was asked to write something about them in Polish it felt weird. Not like I forgot my native language, not that it was hard, it was just a different feeling. A matter of getting used to, I guess. All in all, try adding some write ups about these albums!

[TokeZa]

http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/images/album_review/d3cffe8fdb4c84c808bb9570e223f44a3ef058d0.jpg

Television - Marquee Moon

4

http://cdn2.pitchfork.com/news/55386/63b79536.jpg

Lust for Youth - International

3.5

http://cdn2.pitchfork.com/news/55906/e636a052.jpg

Zola Jesus - Taiga

2.5

http://www.recordsale.de/cdpix/n/nick_cave_featuring_the_bad_seeds-from_her_to_eternity.jpg

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - From Her to Eternity

5

[Theo]

I love Television and Nick Cave. :up:

[Swan]

You're Dead (Flying Lotus, 2014) - rating_5

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/ifiswan/7b698197-4196-445f-8ea9-3461a43fab68_zps6c0dff36.jpg

Flying Lotus progressively gets better with every album he puts out. You're Dead is his best yet. With this album he adds jazz into the mix, creating a tasty salad of jazz, electronic and rap. Truly a master of his medium.

This year has had amazing output with regards to some of my favorite artists. Beck with Morning Phase, Alt-J with This is All Yours, Aphex Twin with Syro, and now Flying Lotus with You're Dead. What's next? A new Pink Floyd album?

[Mr Minio]

Y U NO WRITE UP, TOKEZA?!

http://i.imgur.com/pFRGRgD.jpg

Les Rallizes Dénudés - Cable Hogue Soundtrack - rating_4_5

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Jt_c18w_9Os/USaAgf6ANJI/AAAAAAAAAGU/pa34bGFAU-8/s1600/R-2943528-1308565257.jpeg

WHAT IS THIS I DONT EVEN

a little bit hasty but who cares

i cant even grammar because this album

wow dat bootleg heavier than a death in the family was amazing as well - i will listen to both and maybe the second one will grow on me so both are 4.5 albums

[mark f]

i was going to post this at one of the other threads but I wanted multiple opinions. I just chose one "classic" song. What do you think of this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_odOg_EL_o

[Mr Minio]

Instrumentally, it's cool. Lyrically, it feels like an attempt to make comedy. I don't like it.

[Justin]

Been awhile since I've heard Les Rallizes Dénudés. I'll fix that tonight.

[TokeZa]

http://media.warp.net/images/WARP240_Packshot_480.jpg

Oneohtrix Point Never - R Plus Seven

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/df/You're_Dead!.jpg

Flying Lotus - You're Dead

http://img12.nnm.ru/7/c/2/9/3/a236d8fe0875ae5be8cfb631ddb.jpg

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Organisation

http://www.backtoblackvinyl.com/images/album-artwork/download/the-cure-pornography.jpg

The Cure - Pornography

[TokeZa]

http://cdn.stereogum.com/files/2014/06/Lower-Seek-Warmer-Climes.jpg

Lower - Seek Warmer Climates

http://f1.bcbits.com/img/a2745112571_10.jpg

Night Fever - New Blood

http://ffhdbrhd7sg2o09k.zippykid.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wolfeyes_noanswerlowerfloors.jpg

Wolf Eyes - No Answer: Lower Floors

http://www.unisonkbh.dk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/71408_621660247859254_1720371256_n.jpg

Spids Nøgenhat - Kommer med fred

[TokeZa]

http://images.junostatic.com/full/CS1771453-02A-BIG.jpg

Ulrich Schnauss and Jonas Munk - s/t

http://coldcave.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/FULL-COLD-MOON-COVER-.png

Cold Cave - Full Cold Moon

http://static.idealdistribution.dk/gfx/item/image/761/5425015710761/neokarma-jooklo-trio-2009-times-vibes-lp-vinyl.jpg

Neokarma Jooklo Trio - Times Vibes

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/78/Zeros_album_cover.jpg

The Soft Moon - Zeros

[TokeZa]

http://www.ribbonmusic.com/label/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/WeMustBecomeThePitilessweb9.jpg

John Maus - We Must Become the Pitiless Censors of Ourselves

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d7/The_Soft_Moon.jpg

The Soft Moon - S/T

http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/056/Music/01/9d/8f/mzi.lytxnpsm.600x600-75.jpg

Orion Rigel Dommisse - What I Want From You Is Sweet

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61NSMIngSXL._SS500_.jpg

Samara Lubelski - Wavelength

[TokeZa]

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0263/1575/products/sbr103-marissa-nadler-july_e602430a-a10b-466a-9d04-ac86b13c47c6_1024x1024.jpeg?v=1398719930

Marissa Nadler - July

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a7/Giorgio.jpeg

Giorgio Moroder - From Here to Eternity

http://cdn.self-titledmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1-660x495-1.jpg

Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement - Folklore Venom

http://images.junostatic.com/full/CS498580-01A-BIG.jpg

Shapednoise - Until Human Voices Wake Us

[TokeZa]

http://images.junostatic.com/full/CS2156461-02A-BIG.jpg

Shapednoise - The Day Of Revenge

http://f1.bcbits.com/img/a3376029829_10.jpg

Tropic of Cancer - Restless Idylls

http://assets.boomkat.com/images/372465/333.jpg

Oppenheimer Analysis - New Mexico

http://f1.bcbits.com/img/a3516798186_10.jpg

Crash Course in Science - Near Marineland

[Swan]

You're Dead (Flying Lotus, 2014) - rating_5

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f145/ifiswan/7b698197-4196-445f-8ea9-3461a43fab68_zps6c0dff36.jpg

Flying Lotus progressively gets better with every album he puts out. You're Dead is his best yet. With this album he adds jazz into the mix, creating a tasty salad of jazz, electronic and rap. Truly a master of his medium.

This year has had amazing output with regards to some of my favorite artists. Beck with Morning Phase, Alt-J with This is All Yours, Aphex Twin with Syro, and now Flying Lotus with You're Dead. What's next? A new Pink Floyd album?

So apparently, with this new album Flying Lotus was influenced by the soundtrack for Fantastic Planet. How f*cking cool is that?

What else inspired you?“La Planète Sauvage,” the soundtrack from this French animated film, “Fantastic Planet.” I think the composer’s name is Alain Goraguer. I was really feeling the melodies and the vocal textures. There’s a lot of references to it on my album, especially on “Siren Song” and “The Beyond,” which are like sister songs to me.http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/arts/music/the-composer-flying-lotus-picks-some-of-his-favorite-albums.html?_r=1

[matt72582]

The Who - Quadrophenia

5 out of 5 stars.

[Gideon58]

Barbra Streisand- Release Me....4.5/5

[TokeZa]

http://www.synthema.ru/uploads/posts/2010-08/1280657055_r-584570-1207677976.jpeg

Linear Movement - Pulse Music

http://minimalwave.com/images/articles/CITI014_A_cover_568.jpg

Silent Servant - Violence and Divinity

http://www.kudosrecords.co.uk/images/hires_products/demego026.jpg

Keith Fullerton Whitman - Occlusions

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_eVchXX4Zcdk/S-GZqw96zQI/AAAAAAAACRY/7akFW4DpFyo/s1600/Surgeon-1999Force%2BForm.jpeg

Surgeon - Force+form

http://img.wax.fm/releases/1807160/robert-hood-minimal-nation-585788.jpeg

Robert Hood - Minimal Nation

[jiraffejustin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tz2cdUYQHSg

Vince Staples - Hell Can Wait EP

I've been waiting for this one since "Blue Suede" and "Hands Up" dropped. Those two songs are straight fire. The rest of the EP compliments them well. Vince Staples is obviously talented and the dude is on the come up. I could see him dropping an album that gets beaucoup plays out of me. Hell Can Wait is good enough to get some play, but I am feeling something bigger could be on the horizon. If you have 24 minutes to spend and you like rap, you could do worse than giving this a spin.

[TokeZa]

http://www.darkentriesrecords.com/darkentries/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/CCIS_jacketfront.jpg

Crash Course in Science - Signals From Pier Thirteen

http://slyvinyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/CS477699-01A-BIG.jpg

Polyphonic Size - Earlier / Later

http://www.popsike.eu/pix/20100414/300417744992.jpg

Liaisons Dangereuses - S/T

http://apesontape.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/tago_mago_40.jpg

Can - Tago Mago

http://cdn2.thelineofbestfit.com/media/2009/09/harmonia.jpg

Harmonia & Eno '76

[Iroquois]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f6/Callsoctorskinney.jpg

Sleater-Kinney - Call the Doctor

One of the band's earliest albums that is a little rough around the edges (and not quite in a deliberate way) but it's a solid piece of indie rock. Don't think it'll challenge The Woods for my favourite SK album any time soon, though.

4

[jiraffejustin]

http://cs405321.vk.me/u103239570/video/y_a495cb37.jpg

Funkadelic - Maggot Brain

4

[TokeZa]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/Wu-TangClanEntertheWu-Tangalbumcover.jpg

Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

http://consequenceofsound.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/shabazz-palaces-lese-majesty.jpeg?w=807

Shabazz Palaces - Lese Majesty

http://cdn.pitchfork.com/news/56086/8b722a78.jpg

Pharmakon - Bestial Burden

http://minimalwave.com/images/articles/MW036_IAV_LP_A_568.jpg

In Aeternam Vale - Dust Under Brightness

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-U-OP7dlRZd0/TyqK2tofE8I/AAAAAAAAAno/yY-4TcIEWNI/s1600/Richard_Pinhas_Iceland_1979.jpeg

Richard Pinhas - Iceland

[Iroquois]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/73/The_Replacements_-_Tim_cover.jpg

The Replacements - Tim

Excellent album on just about every count. Even the weaker tracks like "Swingin' Party" and "Lay It Down Clown" are still decent. There's still plenty of stand-out tracks - "Hold My Life" is as close to perfect as an opening track can be, "Kiss Me on the Bus" is nice and sweet while "Dose of Thunder" is short and sharp. "Bastards of Young" is rightly considered the band's signature song, while "Here Comes A Regular" is as powerful a closing track as one could ask for.

4.5

[TokeZa]

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Can - Monster Movie

http://photos-g.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-prn/10251296_451235004978958_1158958323_n.jpg

Plastic Crimewave Sound - Speed Guru vs. Plastic Crimewave

http://www.popolvuh.nl/files/Pharao-Aguirre_frontalcorto_0.jpg

Popol Vuh - In the Garden of Pharao / Aguirre

http://theobelisk.net/obelisk/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/earthless-from-the-ages.jpg

Earthless - From the Ages

[TokeZa]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WWIy23PK7tM/TKzQpLDrBcI/AAAAAAAAKtk/XnETYL1ZlFo/s1600/Altcover.jpg

Klaus Schulze - Irrlicht

http://admorobo.files.wordpress.com/2013/09/apollo.png

Brian Eno - Apollo

http://cdn-images.9cloud.us/6/0cena_441904173.jpg

Earthless - Sonic Prayer

http://f1.bcbits.com/img/a2301055101_10.jpg

Total Control - Typical System

http://www.esoterica.fm/pictures/Front57647578.jpg

Ashra - New Age of Earth

[TylerDurden99]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/18/The_Raw_and_the_Cooked.jpg


One of the '80's finest pop albums. I'm not going to say it's perfect, but it gets a lot of points for FYC experimenting with so many different styles (they even try their hand at Springsteen on "Don't Look Back") and delivering some instantly memorable tracks, most of which being the iconic "She Drives Me Crazy".


And it sounds a thousand times better on vinyl.


4

[Mr Minio]

Flying Lotus - You're Dead! - 4
http://media.warp.net/images/WARP256PackshotRGB_480.jpg
MIND = BLOWN. I don't know why, but I thought it's a hip-hop album. Apparently, it's not and only has some glimpses of hip-hop. In fact it's a bit*chin' combination of wonky and jazz fusion with very dreamy, watery and chilling melodies and occasional vocals. All the songs are short and sweet.

[jiraffejustin]

I am going to do what TokeZa has been doing and just post what I've listened to. If you want to know my thoughts on an album or talk about them with me, that would be cool too.

http://41.media.tumblr.com/48dbb94e2046d741c00f91c419e7ca0f/tumblr_n76a2viNuQ1rafjk0o1_500.jpg
I Never Learn
(Lykke Li; 2014)

http://33.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ne0kdpNCTY1rcz4rao1_1414263086_cover.jpg
Run the Jewels 2
(Run the Jewels; 2014)

https://i1.sndcdn.com/artworks-000077843569-0qvy7c-t500x500.jpg?debc7fd
Metamodern Sounds in Country Music
(Sturgill Simpson; 2014)

[Swan]

Flying Lotus - You're Dead! - 4
http://media.warp.net/images/WARP256PackshotRGB_480.jpg
MIND = BLOWN. I don't know why, but I thought it's a hip-hop album. Apparently, it's not and only has some glimpses of hip-hop. In fact it's a bit*chin' combination of wonky and jazz fusion with very dreamy, watery and chilling melodies and occasional vocals. All the songs are short and sweet.

Glad you liked it man!

[Guaporense]

Virus - Heavenly
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/91/Virus_cover.jpg/330px-Virus_cover.jpg 4_5

Dust to Dust - Heavenly
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bd/Dust_to_Dust_cover.jpg/330px-Dust_to_Dust_cover.jpg 5

Sign of the Winner - Heavenly
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/87/Sign_of_the_Winner.jpg/330px-Sign_of_the_Winner.jpg 4

Coming from the Sky - Heavenly
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/80/Coming_from_the_Sky.jpg 3_5

Carpe Diem - Heavenly
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f3/Heavenly_-_Carpe_Diem.jpg/330px-Heavenly_-_Carpe_Diem.jpg 4

Best band I discovered this year so far.

Indomable - Tierra Santa
http://www.metalkingdom.net/album/cover/d32/6565_tierra_santa_indomable.jpg 5

Sangre de Reyes - Tierra Santa
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CZ-emIyqOso/Tz06lskpqGI/AAAAAAAAAnY/dpm7Cooanhs/s1600/Tierra%2BSanta%2B-%2BSangre%2BDe%2BReyes%2B%25281%2529.jpg 5

Tierras de Leyenda - Tierra Santa
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSVvhzAPSEaP9Goh0yTiotDSt8WE_FolGAoK_witTa-yBggzuAiYA 4_5

Medieval - Tierra Santa
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_TgGZ80B5DXU/S_xKiZ4pNCI/AAAAAAAAAH0/5OeVj00gHVE/s1600/Tierra%2BSanta%2B-%2BMedieval.jpg 4_5

Biggest Hits - Bon Jovi 2_5

Shadow of the Colossus - Ko Otani http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090521225336/t__/teamico/images/5/58/SotCRotEcover.jpg 4_5

[Theo]

I am going to do what TokeZa has been doing and just post what I've listened to. If you want to know my thoughts on an album or talk about them with me, that would be cool too.

http://41.media.tumblr.com/48dbb94e2046d741c00f91c419e7ca0f/tumblr_n76a2viNuQ1rafjk0o1_500.jpg
I Never Learn
(Lykke Li; 2014)


What'd you think of Lykke Li's album?????? It's one of my favorites so far this year.

[jiraffejustin]

What'd you think of Lykke Li's album?????? It's one of my favorites so far this year.

I feel the same way. I love her voice, it's gorgeous.

[Swan]

Lykke Li is awesome. :up:

Haven't heard her new album yet, save for some songs. I really like Wounded Rhymes though, great album.

[Theo]

Completely agree, JJ. Her voice is really unique, in my opinion. Really beautiful.
@Swan LISTEN TO IT, BITCH.

[Swan]

I like the song she did with David Lynch, too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SpG7C4vHZQ

[jiraffejustin]

Completely agree, JJ. Her voice is really unique, in my opinion. Really beautiful.
@Swan LISTEN TO IT, BITCH.

And she's a babe too

[Swan]

Asect: Dsect (Richard Devine, 2003) - 5

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Incredible!

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3086/2591303699_c1f6ca0e46.jpg

[donniedarko]

Moby- Hotel
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1e/Moby_Hotel.jpg
Disc one (Hotel)- 3
Disc Two (Ambient)- 2.5

[n3wt]

Had a flare up recently so had a few hours in bed listening to this amazing album.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/Metallica_-_S%26M_cover.jpg

5

[Theo]

http://inyourspeakers.com/files/images/reviews/17720-wonder-where-we-land-13478.jpg
3.5

http://thissongissick.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Run-The-Jewels.jpg
4.5

http://thumbs.hh.ulximg.com/public/album/500_1412265640_childish_gambino_stn_mtn_kauai_31.jpg
4

I need a new Frank Ocean album :(

[jiraffejustin]

Theo: Run the Jewels :up: :up: Might be favorite album of the year.

I don't care for Gambino, so I've not listened to that tape. I don't know what the other album is.

And, yes, we do need another Frankie album.

[Theo]

Theo: Run the Jewels :up: :up: Might be favorite album of the year.

I don't care for Gambino, so I've not listened to that tape. I don't know what the other album is.

And, yes, we do need another Frankie album.

Anthony Fantano gave it a high rating which is pretty rare for him so I checked it out. Great stuff. I'll definitely be checking out their earlier work.

Gambino is great though :( The first album is SBTRKT's Wonder Where We Land. It's pretty good. I saw this a couple of days ago but I really don't know if it's for real or not. http://www.vibe.com/article/frank-ocean-rumored-tracklist-for-new-album

[jiraffejustin]

Anthony Fantano gave it a high rating which is pretty rare for him so I checked it out. Great stuff. I'll definitely be checking out their earlier work.

Gambino is great though :( The first album is SBTRKT's Wonder Where We Land. It's pretty good. I saw this a couple of days ago but I really don't know if it's for real or not. http://www.vibe.com/article/frank-ocean-rumored-tracklist-for-new-album

At this point, I'd take a throwaway Frankie track. Just give us anything, Frankie! I don't know if that tracklist is legit, but it would be interesting to see what kind of song we'd get with the Drake and The Weeknd features. "Songs for Women (Part 2)" is also a track that I'd be interested in hearing for sure.

[Theo]

At this point, I'd take a throwaway Frankie track. Just give us anything, Frankie! I don't know if that tracklist is legit, but it would be interesting to see what kind of song we'd get with the Drake and The Weeknd features. "Songs for Women (Part 2)" is also a track that I'd be interested in hearing for sure.

D'you hear the track he did with Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of The Clash? Came out a while ago. It was alright.

[jiraffejustin]

D'you hear the track he did with Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of The Clash? Came out a while ago. It was alright.

I somehow missed that one, but I am listening now.

[donniedarko]

Hozier- Take me to Church EP
http://music.libraryideas.com/000/000/000/000/287/365/19/00000000000028736519-250x250_72dpi_RGB_100Q.jpg?token=588566293ecdeaf0bcb7f
Take me to Church- 4.5
Like Real People Do- 2
Angel Of Small Death & The Codeine Scene- 3.5+
Cherry Wine- 2

Verdict: 3.5

[Iroquois]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/be/Pink_Floyd_-_The_Endless_River_%28Artwork%29.jpg

The Endless River - Pink Floyd

This is Pink Floyd's first new album since 1994's The Division Bell - surviving members David Gilmour and Nick Mason eschew brand-new material in favour of reworking demos and unfinished tracks from the Division Bell sessions, primarily out of respect to deceased keyboardist Richard Wright. Considering how the general consensus is that Pink Floyd's output took a massive downturn in quality with the departure of Roger Waters, what kind of album do they expect to make from material they didn't consider good enough for what ended up being one of their worst albums?

For one thing, there are barely any vocals - anthemic closer "Louder Than Words", which has synth strings straight out of "Comfortably Numb", is the exception. The tracks vary in quality - a lot of them are short interludes that definitely sound half-finished - and mostly you're going to be picking apart all the similarities to different parts of Floyd's back catalogue. It's mostly lilting ambient stuff, though there is the occasional break such as the chugging hard rock of "Allons-y" or the sampling of a certain world-famous astrophysicist in "Talkin' Hawkin'" (an obvious sequel to "Keep Talking"). Even so, it can stretch a listener's patience with its lack of variety and stand-out tracks.

This is supposedly going to be Floyd's official last album ever, and as far as farewell albums by long-running bands go I suppose it could be worse. A Momentary Lapse of Reason and The Division Bell were definitely the band's worst albums, but even so I didn't mind them too much and at least the latter's dramatic final track "High Hopes" seemed like the ideal capper to the career of one of the world's biggest rock bands. No matter what good qualities this album does have, it still feels fundamentally inessential but I can't bring myself to hate it.

3

[n3wt]

I have been listening to Slipknots new album over the last few days and it is very good, Im enjoying it. Missed being able to get tickets for them next January when they are playing in Cardiff. But I have just seen they are headlining Download festival again next year so im hoping me and my wife can go up there for the day. Either way their new album is awesome.

5

[matt72582]

Pink Floyd - Endless River

6/10 (in context of Pink Floyd)

Compared to other new albums, 10/10

I think the music industry has suffered even more than the film, technological reasons, and the lack of great music.

After hearing the single for the song, and the only one with lyrics, I thought it wouldn't be a good album at all, also considering I didn't like the last two they released. And I didn't have "High Hopes" because I knew this was over 20 years old, the leftover material, which ordinarily would lead me to believe if it wasn't good enough to make it on the last album, that they were just releasing it because anything with the title "Pink Floyd" will sell so many albums.

I love instrumentals, and Rick Wright shines with his piano, organ, electric keyboard, synths, it's enjoyable to listen to.

[Iroquois]

What other new albums have you been listening to?

EDIT: Last album I listened to in full was Iron Maiden's Killers. It gets a 3.5 from me. Definitely not on par with the self-titled, but it still has its moments.

[linespalsy]

The Fall - Bend Sinister 3.5 This is probably one of my least favorite Fall albums - it's mostly a little too same-sounding - yet I won't give it a lower rating. I guess I just can't be objocktove about The Fall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_vqkFAjmGU

R.O.D. 4.5
Dktr. Faustus 4.5
Shoulder Pads 1 4.5
Mr Pharmacist 2.5
Gross Chapel – British Grenadiers 4
Living Too Late 2
US 80s-90s 3.5
Terry Waite Sez 4
Bournemouth Runner 3.5
Riddler! 3.5
Shoulder Pads 2 3.5
Auto-Tech Pilot 3.5

[linespalsy]

The Fall - The Frenz Experiment 4.5 I think this is the first Fall album I owned. I went out and bought it after hearing Hit the North which is still my favorite Fall song and easily in my top handful of songs ever. Steak Place is also great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzMlaEdRT0Y

Frenz - 4
Carry Bag Man 4.5
Get a Hotel 4
Victoria 5
Athlete Cured 4
Hit the North 5
In These Times 3.5
The Steak Place 5
Bremen Nacht 4
Guest Informant + Oswald Defense Lawyer 4

[Sedai]

Moonsorrow
V : Havitetty

5

http://www.metalsucks.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/599px-havitetty.jpg

[Frightened Inmate No. 2]

Siamese Dream - Smashing Pumpkins 4.5

will probably just miss out on my top 25 list.

[doubledenim]

Justice: Audio, Video, Disco

http://i.imgur.com/rn5HpJ6.png

This was a real surprise. Most of the reviews I read went something like, "If you liked the first Justice album, this is nothing like it, beware". I agree, it's not like the first album, but it is better imo. The Cross album has some tracks I just don't listen to, this one has none.

This is just pure energy from front to back. There is nothing better in my collection for a workout/ tiresome chore/ start your day get hype playlist.

[TylerDurden99]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/28/Don_Henley_-_Building_the_Perfect_Beast.jpg

This album is at it's best when Henley focuses on complex, catchy pop numbers instead of second rate Eagles soundalikes.

3.5

[mojofilter]

http://images.modlife.com.s3.amazonaws.com/custom/foofighters/assets/img/splash/sonichighways.jpg
Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways (2014)


rating_4


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Pink Floyd - The Endless River (2014)


rating_4_5


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Yusuf (Cat Stevens) - Tell 'Em I'm Gone (2014)


rating_4

[Theo]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/be/Pink_Floyd_-_The_Endless_River_%28Artwork%29.jpg

2.5

DISAPPOINTING.

[Pussy Galore]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c9/Linkin_park_hybrid_theory.jpg/220px-Linkin_park_hybrid_theory.jpg
5

[Sexy Celebrity]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/28/Don_Henley_-_Building_the_Perfect_Beast.jpg

This album is at it's best when Henley focuses on complex, catchy pop numbers instead of second rate Eagles soundalikes.

rating_3_5

I have this on vinyl.

[mojofilter]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/be/Pink_Floyd_-_The_Endless_River_%28Artwork%29.jpg

2.5

DISAPPOINTING.

I was never a fan of instrumental albums until I heard this. If you are not into ambient music, as you clearly are, you will not enjoy it.

I like the song Louder Than Words. The song is an instant classic.

[Theo]

I was never a fan of instrumental albums until I heard this. If you are not into ambient music, as you clearly are, you will not enjoy it.

I like the song Louder Than Words. The song is an instant classic.

I love ambient music. I just thought this wasn't very good. :shrug:

[TylerDurden99]

I have this on vinyl.



So do I. It's certainly better than anything he did with The Eagles.

[TylerDurden99]

http://cps-static.rovicorp.com/3/JPG_400/MI0001/439/MI0001439699.jpg?partner=allrovi.com


Possibly their most polarising album, Slang also stands as one of Def Leppard's weakest. That doesn't mean it's a bad album; their experimentation with a different, more funk-inclined and aggressive sound is admirable, but their songs just don't have the craft or the hooks of their '80's stuff.


3