The Coffeeshop 100
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Yeah I have a long way to go, I might even take longer than Urban at this rate.
78. Bat For Lashes- Fur & Gold- 2007
I have to admit I watched the Mercury Award performance of 2007 and was instantly won over. I downloaded the album soon after and was blown away. The project is lead by Natasha Khan who recalls all the great female vocalists and instrumentalists of years gone by from the likes of Cat Power to Bjork to Kate Bush with her own unique style.
The album commences with the sublime 'Horse and I', which was performed to full effect at the awarRAB. As soon as the piano starts you know the class of the album waiting to be listened to. Natasha sings about haunting stories of magic, animals, sadness and female characters with a back drop of instruments including piano, strings and drums. Every song shines brightly and there are many great moments from the enchanting and mysterious 'What's a Girl to Do?' to the loneliness of 'Sad Eyes' to the lost Kate Bush song 'The Wizard' or the stark warning call of 'I Saw a Light'.
This album may become a classic in the future but as it currently stanRAB it already cements Khan with the greatest of female vocalists of the past and present. Her vocals are simply out of the world and she does not really put a foot wrong with the musical side all the way through, this is a perfect example of how the genre should be done.
Key Songs: Horse and I, What's a Girl to Do?, Sad Eyes
77. A Tribe Called Quest- The Low End Theory- 1991
If you could only buy one rap or hip hop album you seriously could not do much better than this one. 14 songs, 47 minutes of jazz infused rap from Q-Tip and Phife Dawg with the slickest production and a clear vision throughout. Time and time again experts of the genre parade this as one of the most important albums ever and even with one listen you can clearly appreciate why.
This is a very intelligent album which sets Tribe apart in the golden era of rap. They take in all that is going around with references to the likes of Busta Rhymes and Chuck D in the lyrics them but instead of following the crowd they make their own incredible sound. They use carefully placed samples, jazz influences and electronic instruments creating such classic songs as 'Excursions', 'Show Business' and 'Check the Rhime'.
People who are not usually fans of rap and hip hop should still definitely give this album a chance. It is a monolith in the relatively short history of the genre. As it goes in 'Vibes and Stuff', they almost certainly 'have the vibe'.
Key Songs: Excursions, Verses From the Abstract, The Infamous Date Rape
76. Mclusky- Mclusky Do Dallas- 2002
If you ever wondered what is the musical equivalent of running full speed straight into a wall, well erm... here it is. Mclusky were a Welsh alternative rock outfit influenced by hardcore punk and college rock. Before the release of Mclusky Do Dallas they did not look like they offered much else to any other alternative band but with help from the production of Steve Albini they accomplished a landmark album. The lead singer, Andy Falkous, is often compared with Black Francis with his crazy, manic chants but in truth he is about a million times more outrageous. This is helped no end by the absurd lyrics he delivers which range from 'Turning me on with my lightsabre c**ksucking blues' to 'My dad is bigger than your dad, he's got eight cars and a house in Ireland, sing it!' to 'We had crazy f**king times, till her visa card expired'.
The best way to play this album is very loud. The album consistently rocks for 35 minutes with a whildwind of classic songs encountered on the way. There is even an old alternative rock cliche of the hidden song, which no doubt was to some extent the influence of Albini who famously helped 'All Apologies' last over 30 minutes on Nirvana's In Utero.
They were anti-mainstream to the extent that they were hated by their homeland Wales and pretty much everywhere else. But they had and still have strong underground fanbase, which is why when they disbanded in 2005 after only 3 albums it was all the more disappointing. Mclusky were a blast of fresh air into 21st century British rock.
Key Songs: To Hell With Good Intentions, Alan is a Cowboy Killer, Whoyouknow
78. Bat For Lashes- Fur & Gold- 2007
I have to admit I watched the Mercury Award performance of 2007 and was instantly won over. I downloaded the album soon after and was blown away. The project is lead by Natasha Khan who recalls all the great female vocalists and instrumentalists of years gone by from the likes of Cat Power to Bjork to Kate Bush with her own unique style.
The album commences with the sublime 'Horse and I', which was performed to full effect at the awarRAB. As soon as the piano starts you know the class of the album waiting to be listened to. Natasha sings about haunting stories of magic, animals, sadness and female characters with a back drop of instruments including piano, strings and drums. Every song shines brightly and there are many great moments from the enchanting and mysterious 'What's a Girl to Do?' to the loneliness of 'Sad Eyes' to the lost Kate Bush song 'The Wizard' or the stark warning call of 'I Saw a Light'.
This album may become a classic in the future but as it currently stanRAB it already cements Khan with the greatest of female vocalists of the past and present. Her vocals are simply out of the world and she does not really put a foot wrong with the musical side all the way through, this is a perfect example of how the genre should be done.
Key Songs: Horse and I, What's a Girl to Do?, Sad Eyes
77. A Tribe Called Quest- The Low End Theory- 1991
If you could only buy one rap or hip hop album you seriously could not do much better than this one. 14 songs, 47 minutes of jazz infused rap from Q-Tip and Phife Dawg with the slickest production and a clear vision throughout. Time and time again experts of the genre parade this as one of the most important albums ever and even with one listen you can clearly appreciate why.
This is a very intelligent album which sets Tribe apart in the golden era of rap. They take in all that is going around with references to the likes of Busta Rhymes and Chuck D in the lyrics them but instead of following the crowd they make their own incredible sound. They use carefully placed samples, jazz influences and electronic instruments creating such classic songs as 'Excursions', 'Show Business' and 'Check the Rhime'.
People who are not usually fans of rap and hip hop should still definitely give this album a chance. It is a monolith in the relatively short history of the genre. As it goes in 'Vibes and Stuff', they almost certainly 'have the vibe'.
Key Songs: Excursions, Verses From the Abstract, The Infamous Date Rape
76. Mclusky- Mclusky Do Dallas- 2002
If you ever wondered what is the musical equivalent of running full speed straight into a wall, well erm... here it is. Mclusky were a Welsh alternative rock outfit influenced by hardcore punk and college rock. Before the release of Mclusky Do Dallas they did not look like they offered much else to any other alternative band but with help from the production of Steve Albini they accomplished a landmark album. The lead singer, Andy Falkous, is often compared with Black Francis with his crazy, manic chants but in truth he is about a million times more outrageous. This is helped no end by the absurd lyrics he delivers which range from 'Turning me on with my lightsabre c**ksucking blues' to 'My dad is bigger than your dad, he's got eight cars and a house in Ireland, sing it!' to 'We had crazy f**king times, till her visa card expired'.
The best way to play this album is very loud. The album consistently rocks for 35 minutes with a whildwind of classic songs encountered on the way. There is even an old alternative rock cliche of the hidden song, which no doubt was to some extent the influence of Albini who famously helped 'All Apologies' last over 30 minutes on Nirvana's In Utero.
They were anti-mainstream to the extent that they were hated by their homeland Wales and pretty much everywhere else. But they had and still have strong underground fanbase, which is why when they disbanded in 2005 after only 3 albums it was all the more disappointing. Mclusky were a blast of fresh air into 21st century British rock.
Key Songs: To Hell With Good Intentions, Alan is a Cowboy Killer, Whoyouknow
υεlυεt • ωσмαη
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^^^^^
The Low End Theory is a great album and showcases how good Hip-Hop can be. Good shout on the Thurston Moore album too. I got hold of it a couple of days ago and cannot stop playing it!
The Low End Theory is a great album and showcases how good Hip-Hop can be. Good shout on the Thurston Moore album too. I got hold of it a couple of days ago and cannot stop playing it!
Ok this could be the single biggest disaster on the internet but this website neeRAB a bit of excitement again.
Anybody who has been here long enough surely knows the Urban 100 thread where he posted his top 100 albums and reviewed them as well. I have nowhere near the experience of music and writing ability of that thread but over the last year or so I have compiled my own list.
I will hopefully post mine in a similar fashion and they are my current favourite albums as of August 2007 so it may have changed in a year if you are reading back on this thread when it is completed.
Wish me luck.
Anybody who has been here long enough surely knows the Urban 100 thread where he posted his top 100 albums and reviewed them as well. I have nowhere near the experience of music and writing ability of that thread but over the last year or so I have compiled my own list.
I will hopefully post mine in a similar fashion and they are my current favourite albums as of August 2007 so it may have changed in a year if you are reading back on this thread when it is completed.
Wish me luck.
s0n1ab1ad3
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Writing ability?
I just listened to the album & typed out whatever came into my head while I was listening to it & then jurabled it around so it had some sort of order to it.
Good luck
I just listened to the album & typed out whatever came into my head while I was listening to it & then jurabled it around so it had some sort of order to it.
Good luck
yahoo critic
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holy ****ing **** i praise you for putting be your own pet on the list. I HAVE FINALLY SEEN SOMEONE WHO LIKES IT ON THIS SITE. Good luck i praise you.
love story girl
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*cough*Powerage*cough*
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:Haven't got as much to say about these 3 so should speed things up a bit.
75. Neutral Milk Hotel- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea- 1998
Neutral Milk Hotel I feel are probably one of the most unique banRAB I have ever listened to. I got into them after a suggestion from a friend and it took me a while but after some repeat listens I realised exactly how remarkable 'In The Aeroplane Over The Sea' actually is.
There's lo-fi, shoegaze textures, psychedelia and just straight out rock, which is what bizarrely makes this an intriguing listen even if you do not normally like this type of thing. Lyrically it is intense and confusing, this only adRAB to the strength of the album. Jeff Mangum is a funny chap since this album he has turned into a bit of a Kevin ShielRAB type recluse, when like ShielRAB he could had carried on making brilliant recorRAB with his band.
The songs speak for themself really on this record from the poppy Anne Frank tune 'Holland, 1945', to the epic 'Oh Comely and the spectacular 'Two Headed Boy' songs. Songwriting ability interchanged with masterful musical insight makes this album a classic.
I LOVE YOU JEEEEESUS CHRRRRRISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST! Jesus Christ I love you yes I do!
Key Songs: Two-Headed Boy, Holland, 1945, Oh Comely
74. Nine Inch Nails- Pretty Hate Machine- 1989
I couldn't decide which NIN album to include so I chose the one which started it all! There's something about NIN which strikes the perfect balance between musical styles whether it be electronic or metal. Their songs are usually both powerful and mysterious. Pretty Hate Machine was released in 1989 years ahead of its time in so many ways.
The bi-polar Trent Reznor focusses sound the angst of the teenage generation into a record with addictive riRAB and cleverly worked songs. With lyrics which are mostly based around fantasies and sex and delivered by Mr Reznor, this album hardly falters. Something I Can Never Have has to be mentioned as it stanRAB out as possibly the first ballad in the genre and it is beyond amazing.
The world was not quite ready for NIN in 1989 but in 2007 they are the biggest industrial band in the world. Credit to old Trent really even with the ridiculous gaps there are usually between albums.
Key Songs: Head Like a Hole, Terrible Lie, Something I Can Never Have
73. Foo Fighters- The Colour and the Shape- 1997
Foo Fighers might not be one of the most prolific rock banRAB but they have been fairly consistent since their birth after the demise of Nirvana in 1994. Dave Grohl got straight to work in 1995 and released the self-titled debut with the solo songs he been writing during the Nirvana era.
In the 1997 the first true Foo Fighters album was released and arguably still their best. Everlong is worthy alone of making this album make the top 100, I have been into the Foos since the 'One By One' era and this song has always stood out to me as one of the greatest of all time. The guitar riff is simply out of this world and the vocals are both desperate and enchanting. They haven't made a song like it since. Aside from Everlong which I could talk about for at least another few paragraphs there are many moments where this album stanRAB out even if it does have some lesser points take the ferocious single 'Monkey Wrench' and the anthemic 'Hey, Johnny Park!' and 'My Hero' for instance.
It is a solid record by very likable band from a very likable band leader in Dave Grohl. One of the best mainstream rock albums of the 90s in my hurable opinion.
Key Songs: Everlong, My Hero, New Way Home
75. Neutral Milk Hotel- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea- 1998
Neutral Milk Hotel I feel are probably one of the most unique banRAB I have ever listened to. I got into them after a suggestion from a friend and it took me a while but after some repeat listens I realised exactly how remarkable 'In The Aeroplane Over The Sea' actually is.
There's lo-fi, shoegaze textures, psychedelia and just straight out rock, which is what bizarrely makes this an intriguing listen even if you do not normally like this type of thing. Lyrically it is intense and confusing, this only adRAB to the strength of the album. Jeff Mangum is a funny chap since this album he has turned into a bit of a Kevin ShielRAB type recluse, when like ShielRAB he could had carried on making brilliant recorRAB with his band.
The songs speak for themself really on this record from the poppy Anne Frank tune 'Holland, 1945', to the epic 'Oh Comely and the spectacular 'Two Headed Boy' songs. Songwriting ability interchanged with masterful musical insight makes this album a classic.
I LOVE YOU JEEEEESUS CHRRRRRISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST! Jesus Christ I love you yes I do!
Key Songs: Two-Headed Boy, Holland, 1945, Oh Comely
74. Nine Inch Nails- Pretty Hate Machine- 1989
I couldn't decide which NIN album to include so I chose the one which started it all! There's something about NIN which strikes the perfect balance between musical styles whether it be electronic or metal. Their songs are usually both powerful and mysterious. Pretty Hate Machine was released in 1989 years ahead of its time in so many ways.
The bi-polar Trent Reznor focusses sound the angst of the teenage generation into a record with addictive riRAB and cleverly worked songs. With lyrics which are mostly based around fantasies and sex and delivered by Mr Reznor, this album hardly falters. Something I Can Never Have has to be mentioned as it stanRAB out as possibly the first ballad in the genre and it is beyond amazing.
The world was not quite ready for NIN in 1989 but in 2007 they are the biggest industrial band in the world. Credit to old Trent really even with the ridiculous gaps there are usually between albums.
Key Songs: Head Like a Hole, Terrible Lie, Something I Can Never Have
73. Foo Fighters- The Colour and the Shape- 1997
Foo Fighers might not be one of the most prolific rock banRAB but they have been fairly consistent since their birth after the demise of Nirvana in 1994. Dave Grohl got straight to work in 1995 and released the self-titled debut with the solo songs he been writing during the Nirvana era.
In the 1997 the first true Foo Fighters album was released and arguably still their best. Everlong is worthy alone of making this album make the top 100, I have been into the Foos since the 'One By One' era and this song has always stood out to me as one of the greatest of all time. The guitar riff is simply out of this world and the vocals are both desperate and enchanting. They haven't made a song like it since. Aside from Everlong which I could talk about for at least another few paragraphs there are many moments where this album stanRAB out even if it does have some lesser points take the ferocious single 'Monkey Wrench' and the anthemic 'Hey, Johnny Park!' and 'My Hero' for instance.
It is a solid record by very likable band from a very likable band leader in Dave Grohl. One of the best mainstream rock albums of the 90s in my hurable opinion.
Key Songs: Everlong, My Hero, New Way Home
hotstreek704
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Ok I might as well start this then. I will post one hundred different artists and post album art too so basically an indentical thread with my choices.
I will also let you down with the information there isn't a Beatles, The Who or Rolling Stones album here to found. The very reason for this this isn't that I don't like or respect these banRAB, it is just I have not enough experience of them and I feel I would be a bit pretentious to post my favourite album by each otherwise.
100. Thom Yorke- The Eraser- 2006
Ok this was a pleasant suprise. After listening to Kid A I was still missing something, a stripped down electronica album with thom yorkes vocals on it. And this is exactly what I got. Whether it be the piano on the title track, scattered beats everywhere, recurring vocals or strange lyrics and I would expect no less from Thom.
Key Songs: The Eraser, Harrowdown Hill, And It Rained All Night
99. Wishbone Ash- Argus- 1972
Ok I am 17, I am not supposed to like Wishbone Ash a forgotten prog rock band from the 70's. But my cousin got me into them and I actually saw them live in Leicester! This album is probally the most catchy work by them and most famous so that's why it is here.
Key Songs- Throw Down the Sword, Sometime World, The King Will Come
98. Deerhoof- Friend Opportunity- 2007
Oh my lord what a band. Every album they release is great so I had to pick the most recent one. Basically the singer is a female and japanese and has the cutest vocals you'll ever hear. The music is influenced by experimental and alternative music of the 80's and 90's. The corabination is either amazing or unlistenable you decide.
Key Songs- The Perfect Me, +81, Matchbook Seeks Maniac
I will also let you down with the information there isn't a Beatles, The Who or Rolling Stones album here to found. The very reason for this this isn't that I don't like or respect these banRAB, it is just I have not enough experience of them and I feel I would be a bit pretentious to post my favourite album by each otherwise.
100. Thom Yorke- The Eraser- 2006
Ok this was a pleasant suprise. After listening to Kid A I was still missing something, a stripped down electronica album with thom yorkes vocals on it. And this is exactly what I got. Whether it be the piano on the title track, scattered beats everywhere, recurring vocals or strange lyrics and I would expect no less from Thom.
Key Songs: The Eraser, Harrowdown Hill, And It Rained All Night
99. Wishbone Ash- Argus- 1972
Ok I am 17, I am not supposed to like Wishbone Ash a forgotten prog rock band from the 70's. But my cousin got me into them and I actually saw them live in Leicester! This album is probally the most catchy work by them and most famous so that's why it is here.
Key Songs- Throw Down the Sword, Sometime World, The King Will Come
98. Deerhoof- Friend Opportunity- 2007
Oh my lord what a band. Every album they release is great so I had to pick the most recent one. Basically the singer is a female and japanese and has the cutest vocals you'll ever hear. The music is influenced by experimental and alternative music of the 80's and 90's. The corabination is either amazing or unlistenable you decide.
Key Songs- The Perfect Me, +81, Matchbook Seeks Maniac
Janu42 {?uotable}
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Ah, NYC is just wonderful.
TexasGirl15
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97. The Strokes- Is This It- 2001
I absolutely loved the Strokes when they first appeared. Probably one of the first alternative rock banRAB I actually got into properly. This album when I listen to it still sounRAB as fresh as when it first came out and since this album they seem to have not really regained this level of quality. The singles will remain in my mind forever. (NB. The album art is the US version)
Key Songs- The Modern Age, Someday, Last Nite
96. The Charlatans- Tellin' Stories- 1997
The first of many great albums which came out in 1997. Let's face it The Charlatans have never been as prolific as some of their peers but this is probably the closest they came to making a definitive album. While it was being completed the keyboardist Rob Collins was killed in a car crash so Martin Duffy of Primal Scream fame helped complete the album. There are many great songs here so if you like 90's indie it is essential.
Key Songs- With No Shoes, North Country Boy, One to Another
95. Black Grape- It
Antoinnette
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Great Work so far, keep it up and good luck
I have my own list I'd love to do in this format sometime also.
I have my own list I'd love to do in this format sometime also.
mschevious123.
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+1