zachpellicone
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100 Albums I think you should hear
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93. Terry Riley - A Rainbow in Curved Air (1969)
This has in some things in common with other minimalist works by Steve Reich, Philip Glass, etc. but at the same time it's got something about it that is all its own. Hard to think of something much more peacefully beautiful than this.
94. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St. (1972)
Possibly The Rolling Stones' best release. This is their most cohesive and solid effort in my opinion, and the feel of this album is what makes it for me. I guess the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, but that isn't to say that there's plenty of great songs on here.
95. Silver Apples - Silver Apples (1968)
Whether you like this album or not (I do), there's no way around the fact that it was years ahead of its time. This is quite simply one of the most forward thinking and influential albums of the late 60s.
96. Swans - Children of God (1987)
Perhaps one of the most dark, scary, and mysterious albums of the 1980s. But it's also one of the most powerful and masterful, and I love it. Just a great album, and I think the best Swans record by far.
This has in some things in common with other minimalist works by Steve Reich, Philip Glass, etc. but at the same time it's got something about it that is all its own. Hard to think of something much more peacefully beautiful than this.
94. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St. (1972)
Possibly The Rolling Stones' best release. This is their most cohesive and solid effort in my opinion, and the feel of this album is what makes it for me. I guess the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, but that isn't to say that there's plenty of great songs on here.
95. Silver Apples - Silver Apples (1968)
Whether you like this album or not (I do), there's no way around the fact that it was years ahead of its time. This is quite simply one of the most forward thinking and influential albums of the late 60s.
96. Swans - Children of God (1987)
Perhaps one of the most dark, scary, and mysterious albums of the 1980s. But it's also one of the most powerful and masterful, and I love it. Just a great album, and I think the best Swans record by far.
57. T.Rex - Electric Warrior (1971)
An album packed full of great tunes. This wasn't about breaking ground, but I imagine to Marc Bolan's surprise, Electric Warrior did end up being largely influential. It remains a timeless example of rock 'n' roll done perfectly.
58. The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat (1968)
Enough about their debut. Sure, it was maybe more influential than White Light/White Heat (as influential as this album has been), but this is the album I like to listen to most. Not even TVU&N could've prepared listeners for the abrasiveness found on this record, but I mean that in a good way. I think the true masterpiece of this album is "I Heard Her Call My Name" which is a glorious, blistering deconstruction of pop music and includes a mindblowing solo by Lou Reed.
59. Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes (1982)
Perfect album. It's timeless, catchy, fun, and pulled off with great skill. I'm sure most people will love it.
60. Wire - 154 (1979)
This is perhaps the epitome of the style that Wire adopted earning them the nickname "Punk Floyd". This is their most underrated of their acclaimed first three albums, but I think it's their most innovative.
An album packed full of great tunes. This wasn't about breaking ground, but I imagine to Marc Bolan's surprise, Electric Warrior did end up being largely influential. It remains a timeless example of rock 'n' roll done perfectly.
58. The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat (1968)
Enough about their debut. Sure, it was maybe more influential than White Light/White Heat (as influential as this album has been), but this is the album I like to listen to most. Not even TVU&N could've prepared listeners for the abrasiveness found on this record, but I mean that in a good way. I think the true masterpiece of this album is "I Heard Her Call My Name" which is a glorious, blistering deconstruction of pop music and includes a mindblowing solo by Lou Reed.
59. Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes (1982)
Perfect album. It's timeless, catchy, fun, and pulled off with great skill. I'm sure most people will love it.
60. Wire - 154 (1979)
This is perhaps the epitome of the style that Wire adopted earning them the nickname "Punk Floyd". This is their most underrated of their acclaimed first three albums, but I think it's their most innovative.
77. Foetus - Nail (1985)
An eclectic masterpiece of industrial, modern classical, post-punk, etc. Underneath the cacophonous assault is something that creates a sense of genius.
78. Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (1971)
A masterpiece of funk/psychedelic rock. The title track is a true masterpiece, and the rest of the album touches on so many things and pulls them off so effortlessly that this is definitely one of the best albums of 1971, and of all of the 70s for that matter.
79. Gong - Flying Teapot (1973)
Progressive space rock at its finest. Some say that Camerabert Electrique is better - no it ain't! I don't think Gong did anything to top this.
80. The Holy Modal Rounders - Indian War Whoop (1967)
One of the most unique albums of the 1960s. Sometimes I wonder how enjoyable this actually is, but other times it seems to be surprisingly fresh. Guess it depenRAB on your mood.
An eclectic masterpiece of industrial, modern classical, post-punk, etc. Underneath the cacophonous assault is something that creates a sense of genius.
78. Funkadelic - Maggot Brain (1971)
A masterpiece of funk/psychedelic rock. The title track is a true masterpiece, and the rest of the album touches on so many things and pulls them off so effortlessly that this is definitely one of the best albums of 1971, and of all of the 70s for that matter.
79. Gong - Flying Teapot (1973)
Progressive space rock at its finest. Some say that Camerabert Electrique is better - no it ain't! I don't think Gong did anything to top this.
80. The Holy Modal Rounders - Indian War Whoop (1967)
One of the most unique albums of the 1960s. Sometimes I wonder how enjoyable this actually is, but other times it seems to be surprisingly fresh. Guess it depenRAB on your mood.
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37. My Bloody Valentine - Loveless (1991)
This is a beautiful album. Loveless is definitely a contender for the best of the 1990s, and it's not hard to see why. I'm not sure that I find it as awe-inspiring as others do, but it's a must-listen nonetheless.
38. Neu! - Neu! (1972)
This still has a lasting impact on music. Neu!'s debut was far beyond its time, and if the first track "Hallogallo" doesn't mesmerize you I don't know what to say.
39. New York Dolls - New York Dolls (1973)
This might be one of the most influential albums of all time. I think Morrissey claims that seeing the New York Dolls on the Old Grey Whistle Test had the biggest influence on his music of anything, and I believe it. This laid the groundwork for the style that punks would later adopt.
40. Nico - The Marble Index (1968)
Probably the most experimental of any of the VU's merabers' solo recorRAB (other than Desertshore or Metal Machine Music, I guess). This isn't an easy record - it's dark, haunting, droning. At the same time, though, it has sort of a gloomy beauty to it that can take a while to sink in, but when it does it's fantastic.
37. My Bloody Valentine - Loveless (1991)
This is a beautiful album. Loveless is definitely a contender for the best of the 1990s, and it's not hard to see why. I'm not sure that I find it as awe-inspiring as others do, but it's a must-listen nonetheless.
38. Neu! - Neu! (1972)
This still has a lasting impact on music. Neu!'s debut was far beyond its time, and if the first track "Hallogallo" doesn't mesmerize you I don't know what to say.
39. New York Dolls - New York Dolls (1973)
This might be one of the most influential albums of all time. I think Morrissey claims that seeing the New York Dolls on the Old Grey Whistle Test had the biggest influence on his music of anything, and I believe it. This laid the groundwork for the style that punks would later adopt.
40. Nico - The Marble Index (1968)
Probably the most experimental of any of the VU's merabers' solo recorRAB (other than Desertshore or Metal Machine Music, I guess). This isn't an easy record - it's dark, haunting, droning. At the same time, though, it has sort of a gloomy beauty to it that can take a while to sink in, but when it does it's fantastic.
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41. Arvo P
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No problem! I know I always appreciate finding new stuff so I thought I'd try sharing.
Nicholas A
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Already had my say elsewhere. 
I was listening to three of those four albums earlier today, guess something on there is good.
I was listening to three of those four albums earlier today, guess something on there is good.
somanyquestions
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I approve of this list so far.
poisonkisses4me
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In a way this list is oddly predictable in an obscure kind of way. Lot's of amazing albums.