My next listening possibilities.
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Topic: My next listening possibilities.
Posted By: Alitare
Subject: My next listening possibilities.
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 11:15
| This poll isn't centered on any singular concept or connection, just a bunch of bands, mostly relatively newer (1980's or later) and most have garnered a lot of critical praise. I was wondering what you fine folks thought on the situation. There's some ambient, some trip-hop, some alt-country/folk rock, and some new wave-style stuff in there. What do you guys think I should dig into first? |
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 11:21
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XTC but hard to say where to start. I got on board with English Settlement.
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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 11:23
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I was gonna vote for XTC (cos I loves 'em)but thought they might be a tad too 'sprightly' for you. An unlisted album that I think would intrigue you is Time of Orchids Sarcast While So I voted for Pavement (who I've never even heard) just to see if the accusations of 'Fall wannabes' is warranted? (The latter being possibly my favourite band of all time) ------------- 
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Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 11:24
| I've heard Dear God and I liked it a lot. I've heard that both English Settlement and Skylarking are wonderful records. |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 11:31
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The Fall? I've heard their name tossed about, but I've never sat down and listened. Most of this list was made through various online critics (Pitchfork Media, George Starostin, Mark Prindle, AllMusic Guide (just for chuckles), RYM, Rolling Stone Magazing (for a few more chuckles), Wilson and Alroy, an various little-known web reviewers) all in a mass conjunction. I would've added Nine Inch Nails to the list, but all of Reznor I can recall is listening to the original version of 'Hurt' and hating it in comparison with Johnny Cash's cover.And naw, I'm not one of the guys that loves the song by itself. I was a big fan of most of the American Recordings covers (his duets with Nick Cave, especially).
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 11:40
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If you like Dear God, the rest of the album has some really nice and thought/mood provoking songs. Grass and Dying come to mind in particular. The rest not quite as good as the set of Settlement.
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Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 11:42
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Wilco is fine, check out their album 'sky blue sky'. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 11:48
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I voted Aphex Twin for no other reason than I know and like it.
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Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 12:22
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I'll be the first to vote for Autechre. They have been around for nearly twenty years now and their early kusic still sounds futuristic to me. A whole new level of electronica.
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 12:38
| R.E.M. -- 80's albums, particularly Fables of the Reconstruction and Lifes Rich Pageant. |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 12:56
| What about Automatic for the People and Murmur? From what I've heard, LRP, AFTP, and Murmur are all their best. I wouldn't know, it's why I'm asking. |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 13:03
| Either Autechre or Aphex Twin (but avoid "Come to Daddy", it's a crap joke). |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 13:22
| If you don't have Massive Attack's Mezzanine, you really need to get it. It's much better than anything I've heard from Lamb (who falls in the same category, from the bands in your list). |
Posted By: akamaisondufromage
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 13:26
Mezzanine is something everyone should have.
 So get that!------------- Help me I'm falling! |
harmonium.ro wrote:Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 14:36
Murmur is great, so is every other album they made in the 80's.
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 14:45
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Autechre is always win. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 15:46
Don't avoid. It's a great minialbum. I can understand that the titletrack isn't everyone's bag, but I love the whole thing. So much infact I'd reccomend it as a starting point. |
Posted By: MoodyRush
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 15:53
I'll second the vote for Murmur. It has this special vibe to it that I can hardly describe. All the songs seems to fit. I personally love Automatic for the People. It has a less vibe of alt rock, more of a slower lyrical mood. There are more than a few songs that are sort of reminiscient of the past or talking of death or dying. The last 3 songs are fantastic. ------------- Follow me down to the valley below. Moonlight is bleeding from out of your soul. -Lazarus |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 18:00
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'out of time' is also highly recommendable. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 18:12
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Anybody got a recommendation for a good starting point on Autechre? @Moodyrush - Terria and Leaving Your Body Map are two of my favorite records, ever!
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Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 18:13
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Can't go wrong with Massive Attack.
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Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 18:16
| I've listened to Massive Attack's Blue Lines, and I really like it. Safe From Harm is great. On a related note, I listened to Glory Box from Portishead and the song it samples (Ike's Rap II). Tricky, on Maxinquaye, also apparently sampled the same song. That rhythm movement must've been pretty popular in the underground circles. |
Posted By: dreadpirateroberts
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 20:41
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Chemical Brothers. Early albums for harder stuff, and middle to later for more enjoyable guest appearances.
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Posted By: thellama73
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 20:54
Their debut, Incunabula, is very good and accessible. However, Tri Repetae++ is better overall and more experimental, but may take some more time to get into. -------------
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Posted By: Slaughternalia
Date Posted: October 15 2011 at 20:58
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Aphex Twin. Not his ambient stuff though. Drukqs is the best ------------- I'm so mad that you enjoy a certain combination of noises that I don't |