Favourite Compilation albums?

[m-h-r]

It's an ongoing process for me acquiring the Trojan boxsets. I have about 8 so far Some are hit or miss. One of my favourites so far:

 

[pleaseohplease5555]

I know they can be seen as anathema to the serious music fan but compilations are part and parcel of music and we have surely come across some and even hold them dear to our hearts. I do not mean any self made comps but commercially available compilations. Here a few of mine that were/are vital listening.

What do you mean you have never heard of it? An essential mix of American Garage Rock singles from the 60's that provide a great history and evolution of the distorted guitar sound.

Just like it states on the cover. There is nothing truly mind blowing on here but it's a fantastic reminder and educational album as to the development of hip hop.

Many banRAB at the time of the NWOBHM only managed to make singles and no albums. This album collects as many lost gems as humanely possible. Classic.

One of the finest, funkiest bad ass Funk albums ever compiled. Chock full of rare grooves it makes we want to buy platforms with goldfishes in the sole

 

[chonita]

Trojan sets are a little harder to find online but I own it physically and can rip and up it over the next day if you like?

 

[vlueee]

I'll second Nuggets. Although I haven't listened to too much of it, I like Children of Nuggets as well. Plan-It-X has some good ones too.

 

[gjmb1960]

Hold that thought. I'm having serious "expansion issues". Anything non-.rar is a no go for me ATM.

 

[PeoplePerson978]

i've gotten flack for this one in the past but whatever. it was my introduction to the man

it's a fantastic mix of his best known tracks and the perfect entry point into his music IMO. i suppose at this point it would be much simpler to just download the 3 experience albums, but back in '93 when all you had to go on was album art and song titles this made for an awesome sampler.

 

[unaluna21]

^ Picked it up for about a fiver from some second hand place in Scotland. Great two-disc glance at first-wave ska that.

^ And this was my introduction to electronica beyond the New Order and Depeche Mode albums I had. Three discs of classic acid house compiled by none other than Peter Hook.

The Trojan comps are great stuff too. My favourites so far would probably be the ragga and roots ones.

 

[ErynJean]

That album brings back so many great memories. I bought it around 15 years ago, because of a devilish CD hording ex-girlfriend it's been about 12 years since I last listened to it. Great great Album!

 

[Metrallo]

African Herbsman-Bob Marley & The Wailers.
To be honest I've always felt as if I didn't like Wailers albums as a whole but this compilation only has about 16 songs, all of which I feel truly erabody their best songs.

The Way Of The Vaselines-The Vaselines.
With only a couple ep's and one album to their name, this Vaselines compilation is pretty essential. Call them silly, amateurish, simplistic but damn if these aren't hilarious and great pop songs.

 

[Pierced Kiss]

The Smiths- Hatful of Hollow
My first album by this band and my favorite including studio albums. Mostly made up of live sessions and b sides but the live sessions sound better than their album version such as Still Ill which adRAB a harmonica solo at the beginning or the acoustic layer of This Charming Man. Amazing.

Fav Tracks:
What Difference Does It Make? (Peel Session - BBC)
HanRABome Devil (Peel Session - BBC)
Still Ill (Peel Session - BBC)
William, It Was Really Nothing
This Charming Man (Peel Session - BBC)
How Soon Is Now?

The Smiths had released some single only tracks but they can be found on here so you can still look cool buying this instead of a best of. The album is close to matching Hatful of Hollow in its greatness but it has the flaw of including the banRAB worst song ever 'Golden Lights'.
Fav Tracks:
Rubber Ring
Sweet And Tender Hooligan
Sheila Take A Bow
London
Asleep

DK have always been one of my favorite punk banRAB I'd go as far as to say they were the best of the 80's, and this helps back that claim up.
Fav Tracks:
The Man With The Dogs
Saturday Night Holocaust
Police Truck
Holiday In Carabodia
The Prey
Night Of The Living Rednecks
Night Of The Living Rednecks

 

[BigJakeB5364]

i think jackhammer means compilations between different banRAB, not that Greatest Tits nonsense.

one of my favorites, produced by Brian Eno. there's a hell of a lot missing from the compilation, but considering the entire movement was just a rotating nuraber of musicians (most notably James Chance & Lydia Lunch) it doesn't do too badly for the four big ones it's got on the comp.

 

[kkluvsninjas]

I'm actually about to rip it to my iTunes in a minute or two - I can sort you a link if you want?

 

[stevo132]

That's a good one too. DNA, James Chance & The Contortions, Teenage Jesus & The Jerks are all great.

 

[pinkinmv]

That would be AbFab!!!!!!

 

[jeja_uribe]

First one I can think of...

 

[♥chocolate♥]

Trojan RecorRAB released a lot of insanely good compilations of their rocksteady/ska/reggae catalog.

Of the ones I've heard, this one is my favorite..

 

[rebeltom]

An awesome comp of instrumental soul/funk tracks that got me into a lot of good music. I bought this years ago, and still often listen to it.



Thanks for the recommendation, this looks really good. I'm going to see if I can get my hanRAB on a copy.

 

[Meso]

Still working my way through all the great reggae and dub acts here.

Nuff said.

 

[Guy needing help!]

I love the few Trojan comps I've heard. I've discovered some of my favorite dub banRAB from them.

 

[thereisnobathroom!]

^^^

Two absolute top comps right there. If anyone wants an intro to Reggae then just get that Don Letts album