Ryan Schaefer
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I prefer 'Heaven Up Here' by Echo but still a solid pick. I see rab is mentoring you well Alfred 
The Alfred Top 25
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angeleyes33_1970
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Not to my taste at all, but goodluck.
Aloha!! :)
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That sounRAB more Metal to me personally and not my thing but keep it up alfred as your posts and tastes for your age are mature.
*groan* Their debut is so much better!
7. The Mars Volta "The Bedlam In Goliath (2008)
What it is: Wild progressive rock
Favorite Track: Goliath
You can always count on them pretentious afrospaniarRAB Cedric and Omar.
Very rarely do I see Mars Volta fans call this their favorite album from the band and it is really surprising to me. The Bedlam In Goliath sticks to me like superglue, and how other people don't get this same effect is inconceivable. The Bedlam In Goliath is the group's craziest, most technical, and overall most enjoyable album to me. The layout makes the album an enjoyable listen start to finish and the quality of individual songs makes it worth listening to even in sections.
The Bedlam In Goliath has been one of my most played albums since, well, I grapsed the concept of listening to entire albums. De-Loused In The Comatorium may catch your ears on first listen, but it is The Bedlam In Goliath that has longevity.
One of the most important things about The Mars Volta is the talent of the musicians, and Bedlam certainly showcases both their individual talents and the talents of the band as a group. As always, Omar's guitar is crazy good and Cedric's high-pitched voice is as up there as ever, but one of the things that I really enjoyed about this album was their new drummer, Thomas Pridgen. Wax Simulacra is solid proof that that dude has mad skills.
Even more than De-Loused, Bedlam has tons of hooks, and that's what makes the album so memorable. Cedric of course, provides the catchiness with his high pitched voice (a technique he uses even more than usual in this case), but the insane drum fills on Wax Simulacra, the melodic guitars on Goliath, and the odd sounRAB here and there are great touches.
The Bedlam In Goliath is a very addictive album to listen to. The Mars Volta did exactly what I wanted them to do with this album, they made something wild, catchy, but still progressive and experimental. I eagerly await what they will do next.
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What it is: Wild progressive rock
Favorite Track: Goliath
You can always count on them pretentious afrospaniarRAB Cedric and Omar.
Very rarely do I see Mars Volta fans call this their favorite album from the band and it is really surprising to me. The Bedlam In Goliath sticks to me like superglue, and how other people don't get this same effect is inconceivable. The Bedlam In Goliath is the group's craziest, most technical, and overall most enjoyable album to me. The layout makes the album an enjoyable listen start to finish and the quality of individual songs makes it worth listening to even in sections.
The Bedlam In Goliath has been one of my most played albums since, well, I grapsed the concept of listening to entire albums. De-Loused In The Comatorium may catch your ears on first listen, but it is The Bedlam In Goliath that has longevity.
One of the most important things about The Mars Volta is the talent of the musicians, and Bedlam certainly showcases both their individual talents and the talents of the band as a group. As always, Omar's guitar is crazy good and Cedric's high-pitched voice is as up there as ever, but one of the things that I really enjoyed about this album was their new drummer, Thomas Pridgen. Wax Simulacra is solid proof that that dude has mad skills.
Even more than De-Loused, Bedlam has tons of hooks, and that's what makes the album so memorable. Cedric of course, provides the catchiness with his high pitched voice (a technique he uses even more than usual in this case), but the insane drum fills on Wax Simulacra, the melodic guitars on Goliath, and the odd sounRAB here and there are great touches.
The Bedlam In Goliath is a very addictive album to listen to. The Mars Volta did exactly what I wanted them to do with this album, they made something wild, catchy, but still progressive and experimental. I eagerly await what they will do next.
[YOUTUBE]xz781quzTCM[/YOUTUBE]
t3a3n3k3s2
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By far the best TMV album, and probably on re-evaluation my favorite, but that always changes, either way it's an absolutely brilliant album.
BC *B-day July 10th!*
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I do use the term 'punk rock' quite loosely. Whether it's metal or hardcore punk (I say it's both) is quite disputable.
Thanks for the comments so far. I'll try to get the next one up real soon.
And if you're interested, some honorable mentions:
Tom Waits "The Heart Of Saturday Night"
Every Time I Die "Gutter Phenomenon" or "The Big Dirty"
Envy "Insomniac Doze"
Fu Manchu "California Crossing"
Johnny Truant "In The Library Of Horrific Events"
The Mars Volta "De-Loused In The Comatorium"
Rage Against The Machine "The Battle Of Los Angeles"
Ramones "Ramones"
Thanks for the comments so far. I'll try to get the next one up real soon.
And if you're interested, some honorable mentions:
Tom Waits "The Heart Of Saturday Night"
Every Time I Die "Gutter Phenomenon" or "The Big Dirty"
Envy "Insomniac Doze"
Fu Manchu "California Crossing"
Johnny Truant "In The Library Of Horrific Events"
The Mars Volta "De-Loused In The Comatorium"
Rage Against The Machine "The Battle Of Los Angeles"
Ramones "Ramones"
elephantaura
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K, I'm gonna download every album on this list on a whim.
bdkkevin02
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Lol, I didn't think they'd go over too well. Their lyrics are pretty poor quality, I must say.
Pregnant With #1!
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Sweet Jesus i am looking forward to this. I LIKED Birthing The Giant, and a lot of things you've reccomended to me. Hope to see a few more in the countdown
VERONICA EMMA CHUNG
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19. The Clash "Give Em Enough Rope" (1978)
What it is: better than their debut dammit
Favorite track: Safe European Home
See, I told you the future was bright!
I could be wrong, but "Give Em Enough Rope" always seems like the overlooked Clash album. Everyone loves their debut, because it's their first album and shows their early sound. "London Calling" goes without saying, "Sandinista!" is so huge and weird, but loved by many fans. Corabat Rock has "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" and "Rock The Casbah", and everyone seems to avoid Cut The Crap like a swarm of bees (I myself am guilty of this).
As a punk rock band, this is the greatest thing The Clash could have possibly achieved. There's lots of energy here, and they're tight as hell. The melodies are great, and the lyrics are pure Clash. Safe European Home is superb, the finest punk track that they made. English Civil War was also a treat for me, because of its usage of an old melody that I've always loved. Stay Free has lyrics of youthful rebellion, but it sounRAB like it should be on London Calling. The production here is very slick.
I could be wrong, but as I said before, this album doesn't seem to get the recognition it deserves. There are many memorable songs here, and as an album it works extremely well. It's a more energetic sound, but at the same time, more laid back than their debut. Their feel-good record if you like.
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What it is: better than their debut dammit
Favorite track: Safe European Home
See, I told you the future was bright!
I could be wrong, but "Give Em Enough Rope" always seems like the overlooked Clash album. Everyone loves their debut, because it's their first album and shows their early sound. "London Calling" goes without saying, "Sandinista!" is so huge and weird, but loved by many fans. Corabat Rock has "Should I Stay Or Should I Go" and "Rock The Casbah", and everyone seems to avoid Cut The Crap like a swarm of bees (I myself am guilty of this).
As a punk rock band, this is the greatest thing The Clash could have possibly achieved. There's lots of energy here, and they're tight as hell. The melodies are great, and the lyrics are pure Clash. Safe European Home is superb, the finest punk track that they made. English Civil War was also a treat for me, because of its usage of an old melody that I've always loved. Stay Free has lyrics of youthful rebellion, but it sounRAB like it should be on London Calling. The production here is very slick.
I could be wrong, but as I said before, this album doesn't seem to get the recognition it deserves. There are many memorable songs here, and as an album it works extremely well. It's a more energetic sound, but at the same time, more laid back than their debut. Their feel-good record if you like.
[YOUTUBE]8TZjMqJmTAM[/YOUTUBE]
rrwilliams64
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Your review has intrigued me enough to download this album.
spooning leads to forking
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Excellent. 
14. Lagwagon "Let's Talk About Feelings" (1998)
What it is: "The SoCal Sound"
Favorite Track: Change Despair
Ahh Lagwagon, been rocking them since Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2. That'll be the second band (and album for that matter) that I was introduced to through that video game. Viewing its hideous and juvenile-looking album art and title, and taking into account my description "SoCal Sound" one might assume that Lagwagon are just a poor-man's NOFX. If we're talking about their musical aspects, then you'd be somewhat correct.
While there's the silly short song "Hurry Up and Wait", Lagwagon have a more mature and laid back tone than NOFX, and there's something about them that doesn't scream of "pure shit". It's almost an authenticity thing. They don't think they're all "punk rawk" like NOFX, and their focus is not to be crude, but to write songs about everyday life. These things make Let's Talk About Feelings the perfect pop punk record.
Musically, Lagwagon uses elements of most skate punk banRAB. Fast tempo, technical guitar, and often changing tempos. For a punk band, their (and I guess most banRAB like this) instrumentation is complex, but at least they don't hide their skill because it's not tr00 punx.
The most common theme here is annoyance with other people:
but there's also moments of an encouraging attitude
Joey Cape is one of my favorite songwriters, regardless of how arguably simplistic his songwriting may be.
One of the best aspects of "Let's Talk About Feelings" is that there's not a single song on here that I don't like. The overall sound is very smooth and together. There's a lot of catchy moments, a lot of really fast streaks, and some well played effects or samples that add to the experience.
I know most of you would probably dismiss this album, but if you want a fun, enjoyable experiance try this album. It's twenty-five minutes of (for the most part) upbeat poppy, overall perfect punk rock. How anyone can dislike it is beyond me, but to each his own.
Watch this video. Lagwagon was one of the banRAB that made Warped Tour worthwhile. I don't think they'll be back.
[YOUTUBE]Q8CkSdMvvRg[/YOUTUBE]
What it is: "The SoCal Sound"
Favorite Track: Change Despair
Ahh Lagwagon, been rocking them since Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2. That'll be the second band (and album for that matter) that I was introduced to through that video game. Viewing its hideous and juvenile-looking album art and title, and taking into account my description "SoCal Sound" one might assume that Lagwagon are just a poor-man's NOFX. If we're talking about their musical aspects, then you'd be somewhat correct.
While there's the silly short song "Hurry Up and Wait", Lagwagon have a more mature and laid back tone than NOFX, and there's something about them that doesn't scream of "pure shit". It's almost an authenticity thing. They don't think they're all "punk rawk" like NOFX, and their focus is not to be crude, but to write songs about everyday life. These things make Let's Talk About Feelings the perfect pop punk record.
Musically, Lagwagon uses elements of most skate punk banRAB. Fast tempo, technical guitar, and often changing tempos. For a punk band, their (and I guess most banRAB like this) instrumentation is complex, but at least they don't hide their skill because it's not tr00 punx.
The most common theme here is annoyance with other people:
but there's also moments of an encouraging attitude
Joey Cape is one of my favorite songwriters, regardless of how arguably simplistic his songwriting may be.
One of the best aspects of "Let's Talk About Feelings" is that there's not a single song on here that I don't like. The overall sound is very smooth and together. There's a lot of catchy moments, a lot of really fast streaks, and some well played effects or samples that add to the experience.
I know most of you would probably dismiss this album, but if you want a fun, enjoyable experiance try this album. It's twenty-five minutes of (for the most part) upbeat poppy, overall perfect punk rock. How anyone can dislike it is beyond me, but to each his own.
Watch this video. Lagwagon was one of the banRAB that made Warped Tour worthwhile. I don't think they'll be back.
[YOUTUBE]Q8CkSdMvvRg[/YOUTUBE]
michael405419
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Great review on Maylene, definately gonna download the album ASAP. Looks pretty interesting, although I was never a fan of UnderOath. The new sound is great.
silver_monkey
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24. Asian Dub Foundation "Rafi's Revenge" (1998)
What it is: Jamaican music meets electronica and hip hop?
Favorite track: "Naxalite"
Asian Dub Foundation is a band I found out about from a video game, and this video game was Need For Speed: Underground. But this was years ago. It wasn't until after seeing Urban mention them in one of his posts that I remerabered them and decided to give them a shot. Jackhammer told me to get this album, and what a great recommendation that was.
I will skip the genre lecture, because I don't know what it is exactly myself. Rafi's Revenge is a hard album to pin down on one genre. They seem to be quite the band to gather influences and put them all together. A wide variety of instruments are used here to create an extremely interesting sound that defies any classification.
The first track, Naxalite focuses on a more energetic sound, opening with a riff that can only be described as electricity in musical form, and becoming a sort of techno-world-rap song, it gets me pumped up every time. Black White is a song that celebrates our multicultural society and slams racism. You'll find some songs that lean more towarRAB an electronic sounRAB, and you'll find your more Jamaican-style stuff. In the end, it's very satisfying.
Asian Dub Foundation's focus seems to be one of peace and acceptance, and even the instrumental aspect seems to compliment their philosophy. It's definitely a rewarding listen, and I encourage anyone who hasn't listened to try it. The melodies are catchy, the instrumentation is diverse, and end product is a kickass album.
[YOUTUBE]dTktq4CFZ7Q[/YOUTUBE]
What it is: Jamaican music meets electronica and hip hop?
Favorite track: "Naxalite"
Asian Dub Foundation is a band I found out about from a video game, and this video game was Need For Speed: Underground. But this was years ago. It wasn't until after seeing Urban mention them in one of his posts that I remerabered them and decided to give them a shot. Jackhammer told me to get this album, and what a great recommendation that was.
I will skip the genre lecture, because I don't know what it is exactly myself. Rafi's Revenge is a hard album to pin down on one genre. They seem to be quite the band to gather influences and put them all together. A wide variety of instruments are used here to create an extremely interesting sound that defies any classification.
The first track, Naxalite focuses on a more energetic sound, opening with a riff that can only be described as electricity in musical form, and becoming a sort of techno-world-rap song, it gets me pumped up every time. Black White is a song that celebrates our multicultural society and slams racism. You'll find some songs that lean more towarRAB an electronic sounRAB, and you'll find your more Jamaican-style stuff. In the end, it's very satisfying.
Asian Dub Foundation's focus seems to be one of peace and acceptance, and even the instrumental aspect seems to compliment their philosophy. It's definitely a rewarding listen, and I encourage anyone who hasn't listened to try it. The melodies are catchy, the instrumentation is diverse, and end product is a kickass album.
[YOUTUBE]dTktq4CFZ7Q[/YOUTUBE]