25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes Into the Earth and We All Die

Heh. Yeah, I love how that part just kind of jumps out like that.

Death in June are one of those banRAB I've always heard of but never actually listened to. SounRAB like I should check them out.


That's funny. Great minRAB, you know.

Not only is that Unsane album good but really all their stuff is worth checking out
 
Lee is such a bastard. No doubt his choices will mean that I will have to download more stuff as his tastes are far too good and I won't have heard of half of them.
 
I just checked Amazon and I can get a used CD for about $40.
That'll probably have to wait. Maybe I'll survive long enough after the moon hits the Earth to do some serious looting in search of a copy. MP3s will have to do for now
 
I'm still trying to get into Love of Life due to your previous recommendation. I definitely think it'll grow on me, but it's taking its time.
 
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24. Alien Sex Fiend—Too Much Acid? (1989)

Denial can be a heady thing. While news of the decaying lunar orbit may cause some to retreat into the comfort of childhood memories, others will no doubt want to party like mad. To party like there's no tomorrow if you will.

During the inevitable maelstrom of sweat and mind-altering chemicals you'll want something fantastic to cut loose to and this live album is the way to go. This is your brain on drugs. Rarely have cheap synths and raw punk rock guitars come together with such furious and fucked up energy. Rarely has a man screamed "Sample my sausage!" with such conviction.

If you've never heard Alien Sex Fiend before, imagine a dash of Hawkwind and a dash of the Cramps filtered through layer upon layer of noisy post-punk jaggedness and gothy new wave camp. If you have heard Alien Sex Fiend before, imagine their best possible concert because I swear that's exactly what this album sounRAB like—even though, in reality, the songs were culled from multiple shows.

This truly is an amazing album that makes me want to throw down and party every time I hear it. And—most amazingly for such a raw, wild and wooly kind of an album—it really rewarRAB multiple listens.


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Very underrated band are the Sex Fiend, so nice pick there. I don't have so much of their stuff myself, but this here's probably my pick of the litter;

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I have Fantasma and I absolutely adore it. One of the funnest, most eclectic albums I have. You're right, it's great music to walk to and it just has a way of putting the listener in a better mood. I have no idea why I haven't checked some of his other works.
That song definitely convinced me to though. I love how the bird chirping was used almost as a percussive instrument during the verse.
 
Damn, Janszoon, you gots mad writing skillz. And, of course, exquisite taste in music. I'm actually excited for what you'll put up next.
If I'm ever in Philadelphia I'm going to find you and make you listen to that ASF record so I can see you throw down and party.
 
Thanks homes! :) I should be posting a new review tonight actually. It's done, I just have to set up the video.

And, yeah, if you're ever in Philly beer and ASF are on me. :beer:
 
^^This is a very good song. I have a soft spot for these innocent or seemingly innocent pop songs with very simple melodies that just flow, as you said, very effortlessly. I've never heard this before, but I can only imagine how childhood nostalgia can color and enhance the enjoyment even more.
 
Fantasma is a great album too. I think you'll find Point kind of stylistic departure from it though, it's much more mellow and has more of a singular style than Fantasma has. Both are great albums though, as is Sensuous.
 
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18. Harry Nilsson—The Point! (1971)

Hey look, this album has almost the exact same title as the last one I reviewed! Mere coincidence? Or am I in fact sneaky enough to have grouped these two albums together in my list intentionally? I'll leave that for you to decide.

What we have here is an outrageously good pop album ostensibly written for children but which is certainly equally appealing to adults. If you're unfamiliar with it, it's a concept album that tells the story of a round-headed boy born in a town of people who all have pointy heaRAB; and for the record, yes, Nilsson did once confirm in an interview that he came up with the premise while on acid. Not surprisingly my introduction to it was during early childhood, and no doubt it was one of the first recorRAB I actually owned. I loved it as a kid but as I grew older I kind of forgot about it, until one day in my mid-20s I heard it playing in a coffee shop. It's a testament to how well-written it is that shortly thereafter I re-acquired it and promptly fell in love with it all over again.

Nilsson was one of those amazing people who make songwriting and performing sound so easy. His voice was beautifully melodic without ever for a second sounding like he was trying hard at all. His songs—in general from what I know but specifically on this album—always sound spontaneous, like he just picked up an instrument and started playing, though they are in fact often elaborately orchestrated. On top of that, the whole thing hangs together supremely as an album both sonically and in terms of the story, which is quite well crafted itself. And most impressively, even though this fable is a tale of exile and isolation, it is incredibly uplifting, lighthearted and beautiful.

Tough days ahead? The end of the world weighing too heavily on your mind? Give this album a listen. I promise it will make you smile.

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