Recommend me a good album...

[thischarmingman]

...any genre. Leave out any of the big obvious ones like Sergeant Pepper's, Dark Side of the Moon, Blonde on Blonde and um...Big Willie Style, please.

One per person, I don't care what year, decade, century it's from, nor genre, country, gender, or critical acclaim. Just tell me what the album is and why I absolutely have to listen to it because it's such a brilliant album.

Thanks :D

[superfrank]

First one it appears...

Funkadelic by Funkadelic.

It's a brilliant album. It's a mix of psychedelic rock, blues and funk. All the songs are about 6 or 7 minutes long but they are all great. It's got plenty of guitar solos and lotsa deep bass. The vocals are gospel and the drums are funky. Think Jimi Hendrix, The Yardbirds and a bit of soul thrown in for good measure. It's, simply put, a brilliant album.

PS I saw a copy of it in Tower Records (under soul) on Wicklow Street not too long ago. Not too far from your part of town.

[tetsujin1979]

The Artist In The Ambulance by Thrice.

I listen to it in the gym, angry 100 mile an hour guitar rock at its very best

[thischarmingman]

First one it appears...

Funkadelic by Funkadelic.

It's a brilliant album. It's a mix of psychedelic rock, blues and funk. All the songs are about 6 or 7 minutes long but they are all great. It's got plenty of guitar solos and lotsa deep bass. The vocals are gospel and the drums are funky. Think Jimi Hendrix, The Yardbirds and a bit of soul thrown in for good measure. It's, simply put, a brilliant album.

PS I saw a copy of it in Tower Records (under soul) on Wicklow Street not too long ago. Not too far from your part of town.

Thanks for the recommendation and the Tower Records tip. I pass it everyday actually. Currently on I Got a Thing... It usually takes me a few listens before an album clicks or not with me but this one's growing on me. I could see myself really liking it. Enjoyed 'I Bet You.'

It also might be my new sex music. :o :p



The Artist In The Ambulance by Thrice.

I listen to it in the gym, angry 100 mile an hour guitar rock at its very best

Thanks, I'll get back to you soon.

[kingdom hoop]

To save dizzying myself in a spiral of thoughts as to what to recommend, I'll just suggest what I've listened to most these past two weeks: The LK, with Vs The Snow.

Why it is worth recommending: it's the ultimate April album (frolicking lambs, bouncing bunnies, smells of freshly mown grass wafting though your nostrils on a bright morn, is the kind of April I mean). Nuff said innit. Well, if more is needed to entice, then let me say that Tamagotchi Freestyle is easily one of the best (and intriguingly titled) tracks of the year. Go forth and illegally download from somewhere! :)


Edit; Noby, if your affection for We Show Up On Radar is anything to go, you should love the above.

[Marked Man]

Anything by The Rebirth Brass Band (if you insist on one album name, then "Take it to the Streets").

Why you need to listen to it: Unless you've spent time in New Orleans, you've never heard anything like this before. Jazz, blues, funk, hip-hop, all fused together into one enthusiastically howled ''Yeah!' to life.

You may need to purchase this from amazon or some such. Don't know if they have their stuff readily available in Ireland.

[thischarmingman]

The Artist In The Ambulance by Thrice.

I listen to it in the gym, angry 100 mile an hour guitar rock at its very best

It's alright, your man's voice annoys me a little and I found it a little derivative. That said, I've only listened to half the album and need to give it a few more spins to decide fully. Ta, though.


To save dizzying myself in a spiral of thoughts as to what to recommend, I'll just suggest what I've listened to most these past two weeks: The LK, with Vs The Snow.

Why it is worth recommending: it's the ultimate April album (frolicking lambs, bouncing bunnies, smells of freshly mown grass wafting though your nostrils on a bright morn, is the kind of April I mean). Nuff said innit. Well, if more is needed to entice, then let me say that Tamagotchi Freestyle is easily one of the best (and intriguingly titled) tracks of the year.

I am intrigued.


Anything by The Rebirth Brass Band (if you insist on one album name, then "Take it to the Streets").

Why you need to listen to it: Unless you've spent time in New Orleans, you've never heard anything like this before. Jazz, blues, funk, hip-hop, all fused together into one enthusiastically howled ''Yeah!' to life.


Make that two life-affirming albums I'm intrigued about.


Go forth and illegally download from somewhere!
Sorry but I'm not sure how strict these forums are and I'd rather this thread wasn't closed or anything so ixnay on any downloading comments guys, please.

Obviously I'm purchasing all of these albums.

[superfrank]

Thanks for the recommendation and the Tower Records tip. I pass it everyday actually. Currently on I Got a Thing... It usually takes me a few listens before an album clicks or not with me but this one's growing on me. I could see myself really liking it. Enjoyed 'I Bet You.'
Glad you like it. "Music For My Mother" is the outstanding song I feel. It's got a laid back vibe perfect for days like this, even if the lyrics are really strange.

It also might be my new sex music. :o :p
I won't ask...

[noby]

Recommendation noted, KH. Pitchfork also had positive notes about it (not that I didn't trust you, you understand).

[anto1208]

Anto sings the big show tunes by anto great album hasnt sold well but that doesnt mean its not epic. :D


The album that has stayed in my playlist for the last few years is Come on feel the illinoise by Sufjan Stevens. Not a weird obscure album. It has some lovely tracks on it. Really enjoyable listen.

If you ever saw the film Little miss sunshine a good few of the track where used on the sound track.

[Dr. Ogba]

would echo the Sufjan Stevens shout....great album

My personal favourite is Black Sheep Boy by Okkervil River. Bought it about 3 years ago and hasn't strayed away from my cd player since. Its one of those albums where you'll find that you've a new favourite song each time you listen to it. Also lyrically its head and shoulders above anything I've ever heard before or since. Musically its a mix of a few rock tunes, some acousticy country-twanged stuff...

check out the video for "For Real" on youtube (sorry can't post a link in work) and you'll get a feel for it....

[thischarmingman]

Glad you like it. "Music For My Mother" is the outstanding song I feel. It's got a laid back vibe perfect for days like this, even if the lyrics are really strange.


Ahhh, it sounds even better today. That Whole Lotta Love-esque riff on 'Mommy...' is just brilliant. Really enjoying it. I reckon it'll get played a lot over the next couple of months.



The album that has stayed in my playlist for the last few years is Come on feel the illinoise by Sufjan Stevens.

Jeez, there's some 22 tracks to get through on it! "The Black Hawk War, or, How To Demolish An Entire Civilization and Still Feel Good About Yourself in the Morning, or, We Apologize for the Inconvenience But You're Going To Have To Leave Now, or, "I have fought the Big Knives and will continue to fight them till they are off our lands!"" may well be the longest song title I've ever come across! Will give it a wee whirl tonight. I loved Little Miss Sunshine but saw it ages ago and can't remember much of the music from it.


My personal favourite is Black Sheep Boy by Okkervil River. Bought it about 3 years ago and hasn't strayed away from my cd player since.
I'm going to listen to Sufjan Stevens, then relisten to Thrice while working tonight and then I'll try out Black Sheep Boy :)

[jebus]

My Morning Jacket - At Dawn is absolutely, 100%, wall to wall genius......GO NOW!! :D:)

[Risteard]

Illinoise.

[kingdom hoop]

Recommendation noted, KH. Pitchfork also had positive notes about it (not that I didn't trust you, you understand).

I understand entirely.

Just read the review there, and it's spot on. If you're at all curious I'd strongly suggest moving this to third base and the associated aural pleasure.

[Dr. Ogba]

Anything by The Rebirth Brass Band (if you insist on one album name, then "Take it to the Streets").

Why you need to listen to it: Unless you've spent time in New Orleans, you've never heard anything like this before. Jazz, blues, funk, hip-hop, all fused together into one enthusiastically howled ''Yeah!' to life.

You may need to purchase this from amazon or some such. Don't know if they have their stuff readily available in Ireland.

this, too, intrigues me......

[thischarmingman]

Anto sings the big show tunes by anto great album hasnt sold well but that doesnt mean its not epic. :D


The album that has stayed in my playlist for the last few years is Come on feel the illinoise by Sufjan Stevens. Not a weird obscure album. It has some lovely tracks on it. Really enjoyable listen.

If you ever saw the film Little miss sunshine a good few of the track where used on the sound track.

Loving it, absolutely loving it! Girlfriend's already asked me to make her a copy of it!

[Block G Raptor]

The Bends - Radiohead

Don't know what to say about it except I'm not a huge fan of the Bands other stuff (ok computer aside) But keep going back to the bends
It's one of the few album's in my collection that I can truly say doesn't have a bad track on it

[Marked Man]

Here's a sample of Rebirth Brass Band. Sound quality isn't great, but enough to give you an idea.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zzc_TYHxoE0

[Wangball]

69 Love Songs (Volume 1,2 & 3) by The Magnetic Fields is brilliant, I go back to it over and over again

[Wolfie]

Doolittle - The Pixies

An NME review at the time if its release stated - "the songs on Doolittle have the power to make you literally jump out of your skin with excitement"

[Lim till i die]

The Lemonheads - It's a shame about Ray

Brilliant pop.

You can smile or cry with it depending on your mood.

[ken foree]

television's "marquee moon". called the first post-punk album by some and one of THE guitar records of all time. wonderful stuff.

[anto1208]

The Lemonheads - It's a shame about Ray

Brilliant pop.

You can smile or cry with it depending on your mood.

They had one of the lemonheads on the radio last week doing an acustic song and i thought it was David Brent it was so cringeworthey.....brilliant :D

Of course you had all the normal idiots that text radio stations saying it was great , amazing voice etc etc i thought it was shocking.

[Lim till i die]

Of course you had all the normal idiots that text radio stations saying it was great , amazing voice etc etc i thought it was shocking.

Your love of all things Pete Doherty renders your opinion invalid I'm afraid anto.

Have heard some pretty mortifying acoustic sets from junkie boy in my time now that I think of it..........

[TonyD]

I've Seen Everything - by the Trashcan Sinatras. Fabulous album. Jangly guitar pop of the highest order.

[Flawless]

If you can get any music from Richard Cheese and Lounge against the machine then i would advise it!!:D

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cheese

[Billsthoughts]

bought big stars two albums on one cd today for 12 euro in hmv
also heard run dmc on album show on phantom on way home. will deffo be checkin out

[noby]

Big Star are great. I have that same cd with the first two albums - some good tunes on there.

[thischarmingman]

I'm still reading this thread by the way, will give full update later in the week!

Thanks for all recommendations!

[endabob1]

Nick Drake - Pink Moon
First time I heard I thought it was an album no one should go through life without hearing, 15 years later I still listen to it and get the same feeling. Melancholic, inspiring, fragile, bleak and the most beautiful 28 minutes of music you're ever likely to hear.

[stann]

I would echo Ken Foree's recommendation above, though that should be on the list of 'big' albums you didn't need recommending. :)

Seeing as the thread is a bit light on hippity hoppity stuff, I'll suggest the wonderful '3 Feet High And Rising' by De La Soul.

[Pike B]

By The Way. Red Hot Chilli Peppers...
Perfection... ;)

[SaucyJack]

Paid in Full -Eric B. and Rakim, one of the best hip hop records of all time.

Flip you're wig- Husker Du, just phenomenal.

[lofty9]

Try listening to Stand by Sly and The Family Stone. A Wonderful Album. Cheers me up no end listening to it now and again.

[Neish]

Cease to begin by Band of Horses. Very good album got it last week and has ben on the stereo ever since

[SligoBrewer]

The Futureheads - The Futureheads gets my nomination. You should be able to pick it up from Zavvi anywhere at a bargain price as well. Brilliant album, love it.

[tetsujin1979]

Ocean Avenue by Yellowcard as well, very Foo Fighters style pop-rock
Lights and Sounds (the follow up album) is a bit heavier, and I haven't heard Paper Walls (most recent)

[Pauro 76]

Portishead 'Dummy', still a superb album, 14 :eek: years on. Touches the soul, if you havent listened to it, it's one of the finest albums you'll hear.

[boovidge]

Frank Zappa- Apostrophe

Great fun album that always manages to get me moving even if im just at the pc :D


Cynic- Focus

My favourite album for the last year or so. Jazz fusion vs heavy rock/metal. Very unique album with great contrasts in styles. Two distinct vocal styles are used. A "death metal" style "growl" accompanies vocals put through a "vocoder" making them sound electronic. The contrast between the aggressive vocals and the peaceful vocals is very interesting. The musicianship is also very impressive. Obviously this is a very niche album but i recommend it to anyone who likes jazz fusion, metal or both (as i do :D)

Also i've got to agree with the guy who recommended nick drake (although if you havent already checked him out it's a crime quite frankly!) Get all 3 albums theyre all great.

[Flawless]

Paid in Full -Eric B. and Rakim, one of the best hip hop records of all time..

Second that, it and Illmatic are streets ahead!