Recommend an album

[Sam]

I really need something other than Radiohead to listen to. They seem to make all other music insignificant.


Recommend me a brilliant album, give an excellent reason, and I will go listen to it.

You can use this thread to recommend any albums you want to.

[Miss-Clementine]

I know exactly what you mean! When I started listening to Radiohead, half the bands I used to listen to just seemed so lame in comparison!
A brilliant album thats practically as brilliant as Radiohead......god I have no idea. Personally, my second favorite band right after Radiohead is Nirvana, sounds different, but just as brilliant! So if you go with Nirvana then its either Nevermind or In Utero (I personally prefer In Utero) Nirvana have EXCELLENT lyrics, thats what I love about them.

If you've already heard those, then its definatly Soundgarden - Superunknown. That album is flawless!

[Sam]

Well, I have both those Nirvana ones so I'll check out the Soundgarden, thanks. :wink2:

Keep the recommendations comin'!

[Miss-Clementine]

Oh yea and Muse - Origins of Symmetry

now thats an album you could call brilliant

[Cirrus Minor]

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon (on top of my 100 albums-list...) :

The absolute concept album. When you listen to it, you'll realise that everything "so new" Radiohead made on OK Computer and Kid A, was not so new actually. You can listen to any Pink Floyd album, they're the greatest band ever.

[Sam]

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon (on top of my 100 albums-list...) :

The absolute concept album. When you listen to it, you'll realise that everything "so new" Radiohead made on OK Computer and Kid A, was not so new actually. You can listen to any Pink Floyd album, they're the greatest band ever.

Yeah, Pink Floyd = one of the greatest bands ever.

[Ondes Martenot]

1. My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

dreamy, beatiful, noisey rock. triumph of their career
and...Pitchfork rated it as the best album of the 90s in 99, 2nd was OKC then...some years later OKC and Loveless switched places for unknown reasons...
one of the best albums ever

2. Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

best indie band ever, best indie album ever. if you want real indie pop/rock listen to this and not to fucking Razorlights or Kasabians
BEST FUCKING INDIE ALBUM EVER!

10.0

3. Jeff Buckley - Grace

you probably heard enough appreaciation about Jeff

4. Neil Young - Harvest
5. Neil Young - After The Goldrush

i'm really into Neil Young now, these 2 are my favourites from his all, even better than On The Beach in my opinion. you should give them a try. Neil's voice is beatiful

6. Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
7. Joy Division - Closer

you will love them because of Ian Curtis' voice (Interpol's Paul Banks sounds very similar), you will love them because of heart-touching lyrics, even if they can be really depressing and you will love them because Love Will Tear Us Apart is one the best songs ever written

8. R.E.M. - Automatic For The People

a classic R.E.M. album, i think it's their best yet

9. George Harrison - All Things Must Pass

best post-Beatles era album

10 Liars - Drum's Not Dead

easily best album of 2006, it's just amazing. you might not heard about it before, because it wasn't really reviewed anywhere, but believe me this stuff is amazing.

overall: 50th
2006: 1st!!!

[mc_squared]

It would be helpful if any recommendation could come with an upload, or an upload link!!

Thanks in advance!:)

Starting with the ones above, perhaps?:thinking:

[burningmonk]

The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place by Explosions In The Sky.

Music has never moved me as much. You may not be able to find it in the shops, so let me know and I'll give you the link.

[mc_squared]

The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place by Explosions In The Sky.

Music has never moved me as much. You may not be able to find it in the shops, so let me know and I'll give you the link.

Sounds like a good idea!;)

[Ondes Martenot]

yeah, i will upload some of them, the rest must be widely available on the internet.

here's Liars' Drum's Not Dead:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/en1xxd

[mc_squared]

yeah, i will upload some of them, the rest must be widely available on the internet.

here's Liars' Drum's Not Dead:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/en1xxd

You're probably right, but this makes things a helluva lot easier!!;)

[burningmonk]

I'll upload it later Mark. I can't be arsed right now :P

[mc_squared]

I'll upload it later Mark. I can't be arsed right now :P

:dozey:

[burningmonk]

:laugh4: Ok ok . Can you use torrents?

http://www.mybittorrent.com/dl/290029/

Not sure if that will work or not though.

[Lera]

Well, Beck's "Odelay" is pretty good. That's probably his best one and if you haven't heard it, here you go

http://download.yousendit.com/35C7493C2167D7A9

[Jacob]

Can't go wrong with "A Northern Soul" by The Verve. If Urban Hymns was the morning after, this is the night before. Not one bad song on the album at all, and you never get bored of it.

[talisman]

just try anything by Nick Drake

[iccp]

try green day "American Idiot"

[Rad-Cold]

Try britney spears! :rolleyes:

[rayman]

Give Up, by The Postal Service. Great alternative album.

[Redundancy]

Sigur Ros - ( ), Agaetis Byrjun and Takk... those will keep you busy for a long long time.

[Nicko84]

i can advice you all Jamiroquai albums....but i want to suggest an album called "Les Fleurs" of Franco Battiato.....:)

[mc_squared]

^This is all pointless without uploads.:rolleyes:

[Kite]

All 3 Elbow Albums are really good.

Although the first couple are really dark and complex.

[bedofroses]

^^ to add to that all three doves albums are really great, so relaxing,amazing.

[Sam]

^This is all pointless without uploads.:rolleyes:

Do you have a torrent program? And if so, are you a member of Demonoid.com?

The thread isn't pointless without uploads, and I know you didn't mean that seriuosly, but, people, if you can , it is a good idea to link to an upload.

[Sam]

If you've already heard those, then its definatly Soundgarden - Superunknown. That album is flawless!

Listened to it yesterday, nice!

They are the only one of the "Big 4 Seattle Grunge Bands" that I hadn't listened to and after repeated listens to that album, they are my favourite already. Morse than Nirvana!

[amsterdam528]

3. Jeff Buckley - Grace

I'll second that. I just bought the album yesterday and it's absolutely fantastic. :thumbsup:

[andyjean]

Can't go wrong with "A Northern Soul" by The Verve. If Urban Hymns was the morning after, this is the night before. Not one bad song on the album at all, and you never get bored of it.
Was just about to say that (http://rapidshare.de/files/29639691/ANS-part1.zip / http://rapidshare.de/files/29683677/ANS-part2.zip). But probably put first on the list 'A Storm In Heaven' by them (http://rapidshare.de/files/15329681/The_Verve_-_1993_-_A_Storm_in_Heaven.rar.html).
Oh and I'd add some Bright Eyes(http://rapidshare.de/files/29489848/Bright_Eyes-Im_Wide_Awake_Its_Morning-_Advance_-2005-RRD.zip.html) in there as well. And of course, you can never get enough of 'Revolver'.

[Lamposts]

Check out Bell x1!

[maxie1p]

Listened to it yesterday, nice!

They are the only one of the "Big 4 Seattle Grunge Bands" that I hadn't listened to and after repeated listens to that album, they are my favourite already. Morse than Nirvana!


I hope when you're talking about the big 4 that you're including the Screaming Trees.....and if not....try :


Dust (from 1996)

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/maxie1p/dust.jpg

http://rapidshare.de/files/24001958/backontheroad_screaming_trees.rar.html

[General Qwerty Waluigi]

News & Tributes
by The Futureheads

[Jacob]

Finally some love for A Norther Soul around here. I thought I was the only one.

[Rad-Cold]

Saybia- The second you sleep

[mc_squared]

I hope when you're talking about the big 4 that you're including the Screaming Trees.....and if not....try :


Dust (from 1996)

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/maxie1p/dust.jpg

http://rapidshare.de/files/24001958/backontheroad_screaming_trees.rar.html

Well done for uploading.;)

[Miss-Clementine]

Listened to it yesterday, nice!

They are the only one of the "Big 4 Seattle Grunge Bands" that I hadn't listened to and after repeated listens to that album, they are my favourite already. Morse than Nirvana!


Yay! Im glad u liked it! Thats definatly their best album ever. After their frontman went and formed Audioslave tho, I dont know, its a shame, Audioslave arent as good as Soundgarden

[anniep_93]

XO - Elliott Smith
Either/or - Elliott Smith
Slightly Odway - Jebediah
Odyssey Number Five - Powderfinger
Dear Catastrophe Waitress - Belle & Sebastian
If you're feeling sinister - Belle & Sebastian
Peasant - Belle & Sebastian
Storytelling - Belle & Sebastian
The boy the Arab Strap - Belle & Sebastian
Tigermilk - Belle & Sebastian
Dog on wheels - Belle & Sebastian
The Life Pursuit - Belle & Sebastian

Ehh stuff it! Just listen to all B&S!!! :P

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

U2 - unforgettable fire
http://rapidshare.de/files/22852896/U2_-_1984_-_The_Unforgettable_Fire.rar

[huntjd]

Youth Group- Skeleton Jar
i dont have a link for a torrent because i bought their cd

ur an aussie, so go with some of the good ol' wolfmother!

maybe also some zutons or kings of leon.

[huntjd]

oh and...

coheed and cambria- good apollo bla bal bla

*really long album name but search coheed and cambria and you'll find it somewhere

[Sam]

Looks like I have some heavy listening to do. Joy!

[Plug_in_coldplaying]

of course!

[staring elf]

Beck's Sea Change.

Nick Drake - Time Has Told Me

http://www2.skynet.ca/~nickdrake/

[andyjean]

Finally some love for A Norther Soul around here. I thought I was the only one.
Oh I gave up keeping their thread alive! Maybe it's time to give it a second chance? :blush:

And I'd say listen to some Spiritualized! Early albums are my choice.

[talisman]

Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream

[an_cat]

We Are Scientists-With Love And Squalor



I have never listened to ANY album, barring none, as much as I've listened to this one. I am utterly obsessed. Actually, I think it's gotten to the point where it's beyond an obsession :laugh4: I need it to get through my day. :uhoh:


Buy it. Live it. Rape it. Love it.

[Miss-Clementine]

^any chance for a link?

[Miss-Clementine]

Well, Beck's "Odelay" is pretty good. That's probably his best one and if you haven't heard it, here you go

http://download.yousendit.com/35C7493C2167D7A9

Thank you Lera!! I've been looking for it all over!

[thinker]

People! You must hear this band! They are too amazing!

Serena Maneesh' debutalbum "Serena-Maneesh" was given the 5th in the ranking of the best reviewed album of the year in the whole world!
This is beautiful shoegazing popharmonic noiserock in its best!
Playing with them on the record you will find famous people like SUFJAN STEVENS, Woven Hand & 16 horsepower.

The album is great, but live it's like a brand new dimension!
They won the price for the best Norwegian act and I can tell you, after seen them three times, they are awsome live!
Their 10 minutes long noise outros are my favourite moment of the Serena-gigs.

In these days they are touring in the USA. Go see them and I promise you something very special!

Emil NIkolaisen, the bandleader, singer, songwriter and guitarist is one of my biggest musician heros, and a good friend of mine.
I adore this band and you all should check this band out! :D

Official site:
www.serena-maneesh.com

Official fanpage:
www.draincosmetic.com

Official myspace:
www.myspace.com/serenamaneesh

[Sam]

My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

dreamy, beatiful, noisey rock. triumph of their career
and...Pitchfork rated it as the best album of the 90s in 99, 2nd was OKC then...some years later OKC and Loveless switched places for unknown reasons...
one of the best albums ever


I listened to this album today, and to be honest, I didn't really see the charm in it. I think it might have been ebcause of lack of lyrics. But then, I have only listened to it once, it might grow on me.


Jeff Buckley - Grace

you probably heard enough appreaciation about Jeff

Suprisingly, I hadn't actually listened to this album as a whole before, and I agree with the praise, one of the best albums I've ever heard!

Neil Young - Harvest
Neil Young - After The Goldrush

i'm really into Neil Young now, these 2 are my favourites from his all, even better than On The Beach in my opinion. you should give them a try. Neil's voice is beatiful



I already own both these albums, they are amazing, I agree. He is the perfect example of a guitarist that isn't mind-blowingly technical, yet he makes music ten times better than any 'shred'.

6. Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
Joy Division - Closer

you will love them because of Ian Curtis' voice (Interpol's Paul Banks sounds very similar), you will love them because of heart-touching lyrics, even if they can be really depressing and you will love them because Love Will Tear Us Apart is one the best songs ever written


Still haven't listened yet. I'll get 'round to it.

R.E.M. - Automatic For The People

a classic R.E.M. album, i think it's their best yet

Amazing album, in all aspects. One of the greatest bands ever.

George Harrison - All Things Must Pass

best post-Beatles era album

Full of stand-out tunes, although I hadn't actually heard this particular album yet. It is definitely his best solo album, dunno if it better than Imagine though.

10 Liars - Drum's Not Dead

easily best album of 2006, it's just amazing. you might not heard about it before, because it wasn't really reviewed anywhere, but believe me this stuff is amazing.

overall: 50th
2006: 1st!!!

Didn't really like this one much, it was alright, but I don't think it is my kind of thing really.



Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

best indie band ever, best indie album ever. if you want real indie pop/rock listen to this and not to fucking Razorlights or Kasabians
BEST FUCKING INDIE ALBUM EVER!

10.0

I left this one for last on purpose. OMG!!! BEST ALBUM I HAVE HEARD FOR MONTHS!!!

This is what indie music should be like. Amazing voice and music, they compliment each other perfectly.

Stand-out tracks:

The King of Carrot Flowers pts. two and three.
Excellent build-up, perfect tempo. Awesome :cool:

In an Aeroplane over the Sea.
Brilliantly clear acoustic guitar, beautiful lyrcis, excellent accompaniement.

Communist Daughter.
Just fucking amazing. Would easily be the best song on the album if it was just a bit longer. In fact, it could be one of the greatest songs ever! Is there perhaps any longer versions? This song is bliss.

Ghost.
Probably the best along with Communist Daughter. The drums in this song are like the most perfect drums ever. Great to tap along to. Excellent brass section.


Only problem with this album, well actually it isn't really a problem, but the lyrics are a bit...... weird. 'Semen stains the mountain-tops'? 'placing fingers in the notches through your spine'? Still, very nice.

Definitely one of my favourite albums already.

[Miss-Clementine]

Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea

I've never heard of that one before........I'll try finding it online somewhere since everyone seems to like it

[busybeeburns]

You must listen to

Artist: Sub.bionic
Title: You I Lov///

A few on here have it, if you have time listen to it ;)

[felicote]

Neutral Milk Hotel is amazing
Holland 1945 is one of my favorite songs of all time

[dontyoushiver]

It really depends what genre you like....
I just picked some that i enjoy listening too, of course theres HEAPS more that i didnt mention but a few people have already mentioned some (muse, coldplay, beck, etc etc)..

For just rocking out
- Wolfmother
- Eskimo Joe: Black Fingernails, red wine
- Interpol: Antics
- The Vines: Highly evolved

Chilling out
- Jack Johnson: in between dreams, on and on
- Pete Murray: see the sun
- Kaiser Chiefs: employment
- Robbie Williams: Greatest Hits
- Red Hot Chili Peppers: Greatest Hits, Can't Stop
- Jurassic five: Power in numbers

Dance Dance Times
- Ministry of sound annual 2006
- Ministry of sound sessions: one, two and three
- Shapeshifters
- Fedde Le Grande- Put your hands up (song)

[thinker]

People! You must hear this band! They are too amazing!

Serena Maneesh' debutalbum "Serena-Maneesh" was given the 5th in the ranking of the best reviewed album of the year in the whole world!
This is beautiful shoegazing popharmonic noiserock in its best!
Playing with them on the record you will find famous people like SUFJAN STEVENS, Woven Hand & 16 horsepower.

The album is great, but live it's like a brand new dimension!
They won the price for the best Norwegian act and I can tell you, after seen them three times, they are awsome live!
Their 10 minutes long noise outros are my favourite moment of the Serena-gigs.

In these days they are touring in the USA. Go see them and I promise you something very special!

Emil Nikolaisen, the bandleader, singer, songwriter and guitarist is one of my biggest musician heros, and a good friend of mine.
I adore this band and you all should check this band out! :D

Official site:
www.serena-maneesh.com

Official fanpage:
www.draincosmetic.com

Official myspace:
www.myspace.com/serenamaneesh

[AlexTHFC]

Fear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy

oh and my own album "Lucid Melodies" lol

[thinker]

Serena Maneesh, people! :D

[blackchickintheback]

hmm.
Whoa, Nelly!- Nelly Furtado (you won't be disappointed)..and Loose!
Ok Go is pretty good
Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Fever to Tell and Show your Bones (do'h- you knew I had to slip that in..)
hmmm. this may be useless but I can't go on too far w/o mentioning Coldplay!
Gwen Stefani's Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (It's better than you'd expect!!!!)

and that's it...

[AlexTHFC]

Sixpence None The Richer by Sixpence None The Richer!

[andyjean]

'Live it like you love it' by The Charlantans (UK).
If there's someone who doesn't already like them, this album will win you over. Classic.

[thinker]

People! You must hear this band! They are too amazing!

Serena Maneesh' debutalbum "Serena-Maneesh" was given the 5th in the ranking of the best reviewed album of the year in the whole world!
This is beautiful shoegazing popharmonic noiserock in its best!
Playing with them on the record you will find famous people like SUFJAN STEVENS, Woven Hand & 16 horsepower.

The album is great, but live it's like a brand new dimension!
They won the price for the best Norwegian act and I can tell you, after seen them three times, they are awsome live!
Their 10 minutes long noise outros are my favourite moment of the Serena-gigs.

In these days they are touring in the USA. Go see them and I promise you something very special!

Emil Nikolaisen, the bandleader, singer, songwriter and guitarist is one of my biggest musician heros, and a good friend of mine.
I adore this band and you all should check this band out! :D

Official site:
www.serena-maneesh.com

Official fanpage:
www.draincosmetic.com

Official myspace:
www.myspace.com/serenamaneesh

[RICK8]

Haha I wont recommend anything,cos none of you would be able to listen to it..:lol:

[rayman]

If you like your rock slightly on the alternative side, I'll say Sam's Town is worth the money. it's not as good as Hot Fuss, but it's not as bad some people will ahve youy believe

[an_cat]

The Paddington's shit. All of it. Just listen to whatever you can wherever you can :laugh4: I live in the States so it's impossible (well, not totally but I have no money for overseas shipping) for me to get the album, so I just use myspace:
http://myspace.com/thepaddingtons

They own.

[rayman]

if you're calling it shit...can it be that good?

hehe, just kidding. i'll take a listen here...

[StarsKay]

i recommend everyone watch the mini-series band of brothers...watch it i tell you!

also, braveheart, saving private ryan, forrest gump, the last samurai, cinderella man, the rocky series, etc...i can't think of any at the moment...

[an_cat]

if you're calling it shit...can it be that good?

hehe, just kidding. i'll take a listen here...


LMFAO I meant like... THE shit. I don't know, I use that expression in a positive way a lot lately and I don't think anyone understands me :thinking: :laugh4:



shit=awesome ;) ahaha I should come with a dictionary!

EDIT:

Check out the song 'Panic Attack' first. They're kind of punk, so if you're not used to that then I dunno if it's for you. But they're really amazing. The song '21' is my favorite. They have a link to another music profile in their top 8 or whatever too. whoooo

[rayman]

'twould help. I prefer the shizz, but i'm just gangsta like that.

[Sam]

i recommend everyone watch the mini-series band of brothers...watch it i tell you!

also, braveheart, saving private ryan, forrest gump, the last samurai, cinderella man, the rocky series, etc...i can't think of any at the moment...

*cough*

[burningmonk]

http://www.sendspace.com/file/75f0ci

That is Godpeed You! Black Emperor- F#A#Infinity. Ignore the funky name, the band should have a genre of their own, simply genius.

P.S: Each song is split into chapters, so don't be put off by the long lengths of them.

[RICK8]

Gorillaz - Demon Days

[kekita]

The Herd - the sun never sets
been listening to it non stop.

From its opening track "unpredictable" (my fav song) one feels that your in for a treat. Its sung in Czech, Spanish, with some Mandarin and Italian put into the mix.
and all the way through the album there is no one lull in the direction that music takes you- like track one suggests "no one in The Herd, controls The Herd thats why we're unpredictable". It helps that they started their own record label.
I really love how they mix things up even opening up with a line from the movie "The Third Man"
"Nobody thinks in terms of human beings. Governments don't. Why should we? They talk about the people and the proletariat, I talk about the suckers and the mugs - it's the same thing" Harry Lime (Orsen Welles) then the beats begin to pump and your in for the ride.
What i also love are the softer moments especially with the beautiful voice of the female singer which blends so well with the rhyming of the three MCs.
Its political hard hitting, lyrical, fun and of course unpredictable :)

as you can see really love the album---and sorry for my rant lol.

http://www.inertia-music.com/files/images/ACE021A_200.jpg

P.S: ^ get the album with the sticker above, they re-issued the album becasue one song "i was only ninteen" which (was a cover from the band Redgum) they played for a radio station- was so popular they had to add it to the new album version.

[Jack]

Milburn - Well Well Well

[Sam]

oops

[Sam]

OK, I am going to recommend an album now. And I strongly urge you to listen to it and not just ignore it because you do not like the band.



Foo Fighters - Foo Fighters (s/t)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/0d/FooFighters-FooFighters.jpg

This album, the first Foo Fighters record, is nothing like any of the Foo Fighters you would have heard on the radio. This is straight out grunge.

The entire album is performed by Dave Grohl (Nirvanas former drummer), guitars (except for one on one track), bass, drums and vocals. And almost all the songs were written during his Nirvana days.

I picked up this album again today, after not listening to it for at least a few months and it was like my first time of hearing it again. This album has always had sentimental value for me, that may be why I like it so much, I'm not sure. But it is truly amazing. The brilliance of Dave Grohl's songwriting ability shines through amazingly. And you can have fun spotting as many Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love references as possible. Including the infamous line from "I'll Stick Around" - 'I don't owe you anything!'

And the closing track, 'Exhausted', is probably the best closer I've heard. Except for perhaps A Day in the Life, Street Spirit and The Tourist.

Best Track - Good Grief

Foo Fighters rapidshare download link
(http://rapidshare.de/files/36784762/Foo_Fighters__st_.rar)

[tilolas]

here's an amazing album...

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/930/sanstitreas1.png (http://imageshack.us)

1. Front Of
2. Question of Love
3. Butter Fly
4. Water Skin
5. Me, Myself, And I
6. The Difference Between Us
7. Fabric
8. Clown
9. Five Minutes of Everything
10. Next Town
11. Song For A Blue Heart
12. So Free (3 acts)
13. Actress (AM-FM)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XS8JW6JR

[AlexTHFC]

Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd)