Recommend an Album... And why

[john_pelphre]

I read this entire thread, and cried. The supreme variety of music, and all of the ones I've listened to were amazing. I love you all so much.

Also.

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ae/Decemberists_TheCraneWife.jpg[/img]

I love this album. Each song feels different, each going into a different genre and all linking together, each song being lyrically superb. It may not be to the standards of many albums posted here, but I love it.

[Akayz]

May i ask the name of that album john?

[john_pelphre]

[QUOTE=Akayz;23607390]May i ask the name of that album john?[/QUOTE]

Oh I apologize. The Crane Wife, by The Decemberists

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Also, the people who suggested Diablo Swing Orchestra, I love you. Both.

[MisterMooth]

[QUOTE=john_pelphre;23607407]Oh I apologize. The Crane Wife, by The Decemberists

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Also, the people who suggested Diablo Swing Orchestra, I love you. Both.[/QUOTE]

I love DSO's latest album.

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Empyrium - Songs of Moors and Misty Fields

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Probably one of my favorite albums. It's like doom metal mixed with folk and gothic. The entire album is enshrouded in a perfectly-crafted dark sort of atmosphere, and in general sounds very melancholic. The lyrics are in a more olden, archaic style of English, but they're incredibly well-written and add to the emotion. The whole album is very powerful and emotional, and each song is brilliant. One of the most unique albums I've heard in this genre.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl7178DKLrQ[/media]

[Akayz]

[QUOTE=AlmondMirage;22739473]. Do you think the Beatles invented sitars and pandiatonic harmony? [/QUOTE]

Looking at an old arguement in this thread that died positively and came across this...

That is amazing and nobody has ever posted something like that in a counter-arguement. Yes we need some Ravi Shankar music here!!!! The trippy forgotten sound of a sitar

[john_pelphre]

[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7c/TEE-E-front.jpg[/img]

Kraftwerk
Trans-Europe Express

Speaking of old arguments, there was one discussing the concept of historic albums and milestones. Well, here is one.

Considered to be the turning point in electronic music, German group Kraftwerk pioneered the way for electronic music in the 1970's, with their experimentation, catchy beats, and repetition, each placed masterfully with each other to create visions through sound. Considered the best of their albums, Trans-Euro Express is the collection, perfection, and absolute best representation of why Kraftwerk where ahead of their time.

[pie_is_good]

Die Maein-Machienschinster is good too.
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[john_pelphre]

I also thought Autobahn was very good.

[Hail Satan]

[QUOTE=bravehat;23491330]I gave you a gaybow because clearly your world is filled with butter cups daisies and butterflies :3:

Oh and page king god damn fuck yeah!!!

And this album since it's just awesome and mindfucky

MoStRo by Morkobot

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This is amazing

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The Dirty Projectors and Bjork working together on one fantastic charity album

I recommend you go buy it [url=http://www.mountwittenbergorca.com/]here[/url]

[Sender]

[QUOTE=PrusseLusken;23628985][img_thumb]http://www.otrastardes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/violator1.jpg[/img_thumb]

Violator by Depeche Mode. It's got a lot of excellent songs from DM like Enjoy the Silence and Personal Jesus. Violator was the CD that got me into Depeche Mode. :love:[/QUOTE]

I love this album so much.

[En-Guage V2]

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One of the most talented musicans to have lived.

One of the greatest acoustic guitar albums you'll ever listen to, I guarentee. Absolutely beautiful, you will not be dissapointed.

While on that subject try Fates by Erik Mongrain, another acoustic guitarist that's invented his own style of acoustic guitar, lapstyle.

Mindblowing

[img]http://www.coverbrowser.com/image/bestselling-music-2007/2234-1.jpg[/img]

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Andy McKee is infinitely better then any other guitarist you'd care to mention IMO

Also before somebody goes "can't compare them", stop, aquire art of motion or dreamcatcher, and tell me anything that comes close to it emotionally

:)

[Akayz]

[img]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ZC3n7nVKL._SS500_.jpg[/img]
This album is amazing... its a brand new album so go check it out.

Absolutely fantastic vocal work and styles.

[TacticalSanta]

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Dub Fx - Everything's a ripple

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[thisispain]

[img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_m4u6pt7pThg/SKBwv4gqfYI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/3E8Yki2OkHI/s800/emptk.jpg[/img]

Indie-pop with Krautrock and Funk influences with marxist lyrics?

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkaJ5z9QBZQ[/media]

[En-Guage V2]

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Cool prog rock yo'

[Jasper Jones]

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generic rock sound

also its good

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFlS8aG6udE[/media]

[AnalisMorisette]

[b]Interpol - Turn On The Bright Lights[/b]
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Post-punk revival at its finest.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm2oBSCtImg[/media]

[UberWarri0r]

Mudhoney - The Lucky Ones
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d2/MudhoneyTheLuckyOnes.jpg[/img]
Mudhoney are one of the more underrated Grunge(later garage rock/punk) bands out there. This album is more grungy and faster than most of their middle and later albums. Still more Garage rock/punk sounding then their early work. But shows they can still make some good rock.

I'm Now
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbgYh-ULLNw&feature=related[/media]

[cyanide101]

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I recently got this album. It's so good. SOAD is ok, but I like this more that SOAD. The lyrics and piano are pretty awesome.

[john_pelphre]

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I recently got this album. It's so good. [b]SOAD is ok[/b], but I like this more that SOAD. The lyrics and piano are pretty awesome.[/QUOTE]

I'm sorry, it seems you accidentally typed "okay" instead of "totally fucking awesome". Don't worry, it's alright, I don't look down on you, it just needs to be changed.

[MisterMooth]

[QUOTE=john_pelphre;23677652]I'm sorry, it seems you accidentally typed "okay" instead of "totally fucking awesome". Don't worry, it's alright, I don't look down on you, it just needs to be changed.[/QUOTE]

Really? Looks to me like he misspelled "shit".

[En-Guage V2]

[QUOTE=john_pelphre;23677652]I'm sorry, it seems you accidentally typed "okay" instead of "totally fucking awesome". Don't worry, it's alright, I don't look down on you, it just needs to be changed.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=MisterMooth;23677671]Really? Looks to me like he misspelled "shit".[/QUOTE]

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[nightwing]

[QUOTE=bravehat;23513679]You say it like Lamb of God are an unknown band, and they aren't that great, just sounds like reshased pantera to me.[/QUOTE]

I'm aware that this is a week old reply but, you clearly didn't read what I wrote correctly. I said that Modest Mouse is the Indy band, not Lamb of God.

[En-Guage V2]

No kidding, we knew that

If you had been suggesting that LOG were indie we'd all be laughing at you

[bravehat]

[QUOTE=nightwing;23690378]I'm aware that this is a week old reply but, you clearly didn't read what I wrote correctly. I said that Modest Mouse is the Indy band, not Lamb of God.[/QUOTE]

Oh thanks I didn't realist that's what you meant :rolleyes:

Yeah Lamb of God are still pretty shit as far as things go.

It's just rewritten Pantera songs to me man.

[En-Guage V2]

That's bullshit, they're not amazing they're not bad

anyway I think they're four times better than Pantera. From what I've heard at least

Both are grossly overrated imo but I like LOG better

[bravehat]

But they basically rewrite Pantera songs :derp:

Ah well to each their own, LoG will never have classics like The Great Southern Trendkill album in my eyes.

[Billiam]

Anyone recommend The Lonesome Crowded West yet?

[IMG]http://www.popmatters.com/images/blog_art/m/modest-mouse-lonesome-crowded-west-cover.jpg[/IMG]

[john_pelphre]

[QUOTE=Billiam;23707532]Anyone recommend The Lonesome Crowded West yet?

[IMG]http://www.popmatters.com/images/blog_art/m/modest-mouse-lonesome-crowded-west-cover.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

No, but Moon and Antarctica should be recommended first, to prepare for the older and newer stuff, because it's kind of like a perfect blend of Modest Mouse's musical styles.

[King_of_Town]

[img]http://batzbatz.com/uploads/posts/2008-04/1208794566_pentam.jpg[/img]
Pentamerous Metamorphosis by Global Communication. It's a reworking of the album Blood Music by Chapterhouse. Fucking incredible ambient/techno album which I highly recommend to those interested in Global Communication, The Orb, Aphex Twin and all those dudes.

The ambient intro was cut really short in order to fit into a youtube video, but this is my favorite song off the album.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPR9PD3ksuk[/media]

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Also of interest is the album 76:14, also by Global Communication
[img]http://blog-imgs-33.fc2.com/q/u/w/quw2/51qKg28PamL.jpg[/img]

here's a large part of one of the more ambient tracks off the album
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAMjHbcWAyM&feature=related[/media]

here's a more beat-oriented track
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntcL9d8pTE4&feature=related[/media]