Recommend an album. Tell us why you recommend it.

[pigmonkey]

Fall Out Boy
"Infinity On High"
2007
Pop-Punk/Indie Rock
10

Best work from a band who is hated by every metalhead, punk, and 'real' music fan because of their popularity. If you sit back, forget who they are, and listen to their music, you'll find they make better pop-rock than about any other band around. Catchy tunes, a soulful voice from Pat Stump, and fun songs are a staple. Also they have a very varied sound, and it you don't think so then you are simply stuck up your own ass. I'm not one of their droning fangirls which earn them such hate, but I'm definetly a fan of theirs regardless.

there is to much fail in this to even grasp. fall out boy is not indie! how dare you say such a thing! oh and they aren't hated because there populer there hated because there terrible.

anyway...

Band:My Bloody Valentine
Album: Loveless
Release Date:1991
Genre: indie/noise rock
Rating (1-10): 10
Why you chose to recommend this album: its simply amazing! This album is all i lisened to for weeks after i first got it, anyone who likes rock in general should definatly get it.

 

[Crofty]

Your living arrangements are irrelevant.

Unfortunately, this isn't true at all. Your living arrangements play a huge role in your development as a person and an aesthete.

But are completely irrelevant to the matter under discussion.

The point, you are the one with the shallow taste in music if you listen to music because it is "hip" (and since when was the word "hip" actually hip?).

I listen to the music I find enjoyable for me to listen to; considering I listen to *a lot* of music which is terribly unhip, I think you're completely offbase here. It's okay, I bet it's a hard concept to understand.

Terribly sorry, your post implied otherwise. If you also like "unhip" music, then isn't it a tad hypocritical to call our musical tastes "unhip"? And my point still stands, if you think we should listen to Justin Timberlake just because it is "hip" means that you are the shallow one. If I liked his music I would listen to it, but I don't, so I will not.

And if by beautiful and interesting people you mean people who consider chart tosh to be the be all and end all of music and anyone who doesn't like it is a nerd/freak/other insulting term, and are only interested in what's "hip", then quite frankly I'd be glad if they ran away from me

Since when did I say FS/LS was the be all and end all of music? I have the most diverse and deep taste in music on these boards (not that you guys put up much of a fight) and you would be sorely mistaken to think that just because I recommend an excellent pop album to all you hopeless neckbearded dweebs means that's the only thing I listen to.

You see, there's my other problem with your post. Calling everyone nerds and dweebs because we listen to rock and metal. If you had described it as, say, good popular music that is different from the majority of suggestions on this thread, which would have made a similar point but in a far less insulting way, I would have had no problem. But instead you insult people.

I much prefer the ugly and dull people who don't give a shit about being "hip".

Well, we all like to be surrounded by the people we can most relate to

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Sorry, my sarcasm was unclear there. I was pointing out how bad your view of "beautiful and interesting" people, implying that all beautiful and interesting people only like what is "hip". I find the interesting people are those that ignore being "hip" and have their own opinions.

 

[Novajam]

Band: Muse
Album: Black Holes and Revelations
Release Date: 2006
Genre: Alternative Rock
Rating (1-10): 9
Why you chose to recommend this album: I bought it 2 days ago, and I can't stop listening. I particularly like the keyboard and synthesiser work through the album (I'm a sucker for good synth playing), and the sharp feeling of most of the album.

Best Tracks: "Map of the Problematique", "Starlight" and "Knights of Cydonia" (the last one mainly for the video [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=G_sBOsh-vyI]. Cowboys with laser pistols, anyone?)

 

[Jaythulhu]

I guess I'm asking more for recommendations... I'm really in to stuff like portishead, massive attack, that sort of thing. It's been hard to find that style for me lately, so I'd happily accept any recommendations of music along similar themes.

That said, everyone should own Portishead - Portishead, Massive Attack - Mezzanine and DAAS - Ikon, though that last one is going to be almost impossible to find in australia, even harder outside of.

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

Yes, because grunge was actually forged by none other than Neil Young.

Correct I might as well break it down on why Nirvana gets the credit. Grunge Started in Canada (the best t.... blah blah blah

Completely off topic, but its nice to know some history.

That would be true if there were any history there.

Yeah I would trust you more than my own hearsay (not sarcasm) Although I was under the impression the NIN was a big four band that had grunge roots, or did they start later then that?

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

Anyway, NIN started around the same time as grunge, but they're a different genre completly. There are similarities to be sure, but NIN are what's called industrial. Trent Reznor is a fiend for messing around with samples, loops and computers in general. Whereas grunge bands tended to have a strong punk/hard-rock edge to their sound, NIN have a much more processed electro sound. Listen to The Fragile and see (or hear) what I mean.

I checked out fragile and I see what you mean, I listened to Into the Void, is that supposed to be their own version of Blacks Sabbath's into the void, because it didn't sound like it at all from the annoyingly short 30 second demos you get.

And Wikipedia says Nirvana is a UK based band so I obviously win.

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

And Wikipedia says Nirvana is a UK based band so I obviously win.

*facepalm*

My hatred is against Kurt Cobain (Cobain more line Nobrain hahahaha) and Cobain only. I need someone to irrationally blame for the fact the Soundgarden didn't get famedome and the fact that Nirvana was grungy, angsty, popular and suicidal seems like a good band to blame, these This Nirvana hooligans you speak of I have no idea.

EDIT: I wonder how long its gonna take for us to get in trouble for this off topic-ness

 

[dukethepcdr]

Band: Weird Al Yankovic
Album: Straight Outta Lynwood
Release Date: 2006
Genre: music parody
Rating (1-10): 9
Why you chose to recommend this album: Weird Al has been the funniest singer alive ever since he came out with songs like Yoda and Eat It back in the 80's. This album shows he's still relavant today and as funny as ever. He's always had great parodies of popular songs that are done with the original artists' permissions and this album is no exception. All the songs are funny, but the best ones on this album are White and Nerdy, Canadian Idiot and Confessions Part III. The album sleeve insert has the lyrics to all the songs on it which I enjoy seeing in any album I buy. The pictures in there are funny too with all kids of weird takes on gangsta rap album covers. The disc is one of those neat Dual Discs that is CD on one side and DVD on the other. The DVD side has the whole album with surround sound, music videos for some of the songs, kareoke mixes with onscreen lyrics and a behinds the scenes featurette. It's quite a deal, especially if you find it used at some of the music stores like Zia Records where I found mine. I think more artists should do Dual Disc albums, they give them the option to put so much more content into one package.

 

[Ares Tyr]

Fall Out Boy
"Infinity On High"
2007
Pop-Punk/Indie Rock
10

Best work from a band who is hated by every metalhead, punk, and 'real' music fan because of their popularity. If you sit back, forget who they are, and listen to their music, you'll find they make better pop-rock than about any other band around. Catchy tunes, a soulful voice from Pat Stump, and fun songs are a staple. Also they have a very varied sound, and it you don't think so then you are simply stuck up your own ass. I'm not one of their droning fangirls which earn them such hate, but I'm definetly a fan of theirs regardless.

there is to much fail in this to even grasp. fall out boy is not indie! how dare you say such a thing! oh and they aren't hated because there populer there hated because there terrible.

anyway...

Sorry... who are you again?

 

[pantsoffdanceoff]

And Wikipedia says Nirvana is a UK based band so I obviously win.

*facepalm*

My hatred is against Kurt Cobain (Cobain more line Nobrain hahahaha) and Cobain only. I need someone to irrationally blame for the fact the Soundgarden didn't get famedome and the fact that Nirvana was grungy, angsty, popular and suicidal seems like a good band to blame, these This Nirvana hooligans you speak of I have no idea.

EDIT: I wonder how long its gonna take for us to get in trouble for this off topic-ness

Soundgarden did get famedom. All the grungebands did. Maybe they didn't achieve the same stratospheric level of fame as Nirvana, but they were well into the mainstream by the time they called it a day. Just type in Black Hole Sun on Youtube. And your reasons for disliking Cobain truly suck. You seemingly just took four completely unrelated words, threw them together and tried to convince yourself you had an argument.

And if you knew nothing of the other Nirvana, why were you so adamant that Cobain and co came from the UK?

EDIT* Also, your puns are atrocious, and your sentence structure even worse.

I never said I had a good argument, I even put irrational in there to prove that I'm just a fan boy looking for someone to blame that they had to disband in 1996-ish. And I dont know why I need to know about the other This Nirvana to know that Nirvana came form the UK. I'm sorry if you took my arguements seriously and my puns seriously-er (they were supposed to be bad).

 

[chromewarriorXIII]

Band: Dream Theater
Album: Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory
Release Date: 1999
Genre: Progressive Metal
Rating (1-10): 10
Why you chose to recommend this album: It features a wide variety of Dream Theater's music. Also all the songs flow together to tell a story. A great album you can listen to again and again.

 

[superbleeder12]

Band: At The Drive-In
Album: Relationship of Command
Release: 12 September 2008
Genre: Post-Punk/Post-Hardcore
Rating: 10/10
Reason: First 'real' album I ever bought and still one of my favourites. Incredibly densely layered but not forgetting how to kick some arse. Admittedly it'll sound rubbish the first time you hear it but you back to it and it's amazing.
--
PS. OP I like the idea of the formula, I will be returning to this at home for some 'purchases' over the internet.

I really enjoyed this album the first time I heard it. It still doesn't beat deloused IMO, but fantastic album nonetheless

Naked City
Naked City
1989
Changes from bar to bar; "Avant-Jazz"
10/10 (Why would I recommend something I didn't think was brilliant?)

No matter what genre of music you like, Naked City can do it better than any band you can name.

John Zorn is a god among men. I've been following his work for a while now.

Band: Radiohead
Album: OK Computer
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Alternative rock/Experimental rock
Rating (1-10): 10
Why you chose to recommend this album: It's just incredible. Seriously. It doesn't even need an explanation.
Listen to it.

Agreed. I didn't really care for in-rainbows though

Band- Porcupine Tree
Album- Deadwing
Genre- Progressive Rock/Metal/Ambient
Rating- 10/10
Why I chose it- Porcupine Tree are my favourite band of the moment, and they seem to be on one hell of a roll. Their last few albums have all been absolute blinders, and in my opinion this is the best of the lot. From the beautiful 'Lazarus' and the mighty 'Arriving Somewhere...' to the absolutely epic 'Start Of Something Beautiful', this is an abum from a band who are truly coming into their own. In a music scene that seems to be getting ever more stagnant, this band isn't just a breath of fresh air. They're an oxygen tank hooked straight to the lungs, causing feelings of all kinds of euphoria and exhilaration.

Steve Wilson, another god among men. I really enjoyed this album. It got me into listening to PT in the first place. If you like this album, go give In Absentia a listen... like right now.

Band: Massive Attack
Album: Mezzanine
Release Date: 1998
Genre: Electronic
Rating: 10/10
Why: Universally agreed to be this band's best album. This album marks a major departure from the jazzy and laidback sound of the band's first two albums (Blue Lines and Protection), for it invokes the dark undercurrents which had always been present in the collective's music. Give this one a listen for the song "Teardrop" alone. You will not be disappointed.

This is a great group. They got me into listening to electronic music.

Band:My Bloody Valentine
Album: Loveless
Release Date:1991
Genre: indie/noise rock
Rating (1-10): 10
Why you chose to recommend this album: its simply amazing! This album is all i lisened to for weeks after i first got it, anyone who likes rock in general should definatly get it.

This album is so much win on so many levels.

 

[ianuam]

Band: Million Dead
Album: A song to ruin
Release Date: 2003
Genre: Hardcore Punk/Alternative
Rating (1-10): 9.4
Why you chose to recommend this album: Brings many of the best tracks of Million Dead, and showcases the talent of a very underrated band. Shame they split.

Band: Electric Wizard
Album: Dopethrone
Release Date: 2000
Genre: Doom/stoner metal
Rating (1-10): 9
Why you chose to recommend this album: Psychedelic, heavy and well, go and listen to it.

 

[pigmonkey]

Fall Out Boy
"Infinity On High"
2007
Pop-Punk/Indie Rock
10

Best work from a band who is hated by every metalhead, punk, and 'real' music fan because of their popularity. If you sit back, forget who they are, and listen to their music, you'll find they make better pop-rock than about any other band around. Catchy tunes, a soulful voice from Pat Stump, and fun songs are a staple. Also they have a very varied sound, and it you don't think so then you are simply stuck up your own ass. I'm not one of their droning fangirls which earn them such hate, but I'm definetly a fan of theirs regardless.

there is to much fail in this to even grasp. fall out boy is not indie! how dare you say such a thing! oh and they aren't hated because there populer there hated because there terrible.

anyway...

Sorry... who are you again?

someone with better taste in music than you aperantly.

 

[Arsen]

Arcturus
Any of them. I can't choose one.
Avant-Garde Black Metal with a cosmic space theme.
I chose them because they are crazy, have intelligent music, and are so out there it's mind blowing.

Overall I'd give all their music a 9/10. Some songs are harder to get into than others. Their earlier days were black metal in the vein of Old Man's Child and early Dimmu Borgir. Then they became a zany version of Borknagar. Then they sadly broke up in 2005.

 

[Avida]

Band: Tool
Album: Lateralus
Release date: 2001
Genre: Don't quite know...
Rating: 10/10 (I think perfect scores in professional reviews of any kind are bullshit because nothing is ever perfect. That being said, I'm not a professional reviewer and I don't know how else I would quantify something as subjective as my liking of that album; it's just perfect for me)

Reason: Complex, rich, diverse and as far away as a band could get from the stereotype that "the drummer is stupid and the bassist is useless"

I was hoping and praying someone would post this so i wouldnt have to Oh and accoring to the nearest music shop they're metal, that just doesnt seem right though...