Recommend me a good album...

**Wolfie** · 16/04/2008, 12:40 PM

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** · 16/04/2008, 12:42 PM

The Lemonheads - It's a shame about Ray

Brilliant pop.

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

**ken foree** · 16/04/2008, 6:49 PM

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

**anto1208** · 17/04/2008, 8:04 AM

Originally Posted by 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.

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

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** · 17/04/2008, 9:39 AM

Originally Posted by anto1208

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** · 17/04/2008, 12:38 PM

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

**Flawless** · 20/04/2008, 8:48 PM

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

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

**Billsthoughts** · 20/04/2008, 11:34 PM

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** · 21/04/2008, 7:37 AM

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

**thischarmingman** · 21/04/2008, 8:52 AM

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

Thanks for all recommendations!

**endabob1** · 21/04/2008, 12:17 PM

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** · 22/04/2008, 6:36 AM

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** · 22/04/2008, 10:30 AM

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

**SaucyJack** · 22/04/2008, 12:50 PM

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** · 22/04/2008, 1:11 PM

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** · 22/04/2008, 2:55 PM

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

**SligoBrewer** · 22/04/2008, 10:37 PM

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** · 24/04/2008, 4:07 PM

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** · 25/04/2008, 9:27 AM

Portishead 'Dummy', still a superb album, 14

years on. Touches the soul, if you havent listened to it, it's one of the finest albums you'll hear.

**boovidge** · 28/04/2008, 4:46 PM

Frank Zappa- Apostrophe

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

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

)

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.