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Cripplers Quest · **Joined:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:14 pm **Posts:** 2632

Houses of the Holy

So yeah, this rocks. I was just being really wrong about this album.

chicken sandwich · **Joined:** Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:28 am **Posts:** 3104

Someone considers those albums to be essential listening? :confused:

Yousha · **Posted:** Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:09 am

there is nothing called essential listening, but if you wanna talk about rock music in recent times, and HAVE to come up with something, that mars volta album is usually a part of the bag.

chicken sandwich · **Joined:** Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:28 am **Posts:** 3104

I'm guessing Tool is a part of said list

Yousha · **Posted:** Sat Oct 27, 2012 3:14 pm

lateralus, definitely, from a general point of view again.

pauldrach · **Posted:** Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:01 pm

I didn't know there was an "essentials" list that had By Request Only on it. I'm glad there is one though.

Yousha · **Posted:** Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:14 pm

Mitch NZ wrote:

chicken sandwich wrote:

Someone considers those albums to be essential listening? :confused:

Yeah, the only criteria is that they come up often on /mu/. So Tool isn't on it, but plenty of other metal is. I'll get to that eventually.

The image is gigantic, so I'll link to it:

http://images.wikia.com/mu4chan/images/e/e4/General_essentials_with_kanye.jpg

might as well listen to 1001 albums before you die, that series...

thejew · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 2:00 pm

Mitch NZ wrote:

Cheers Dreww!

Bjork - Homogenic
Mid Tier
Never listened to Bjork before, and after hearing this thing twice, I'm not sure if she's really my scene. At least, this album isn't my scene. Her voice is very similar to Karin Dreijer Andersson, but the instrumentation is much more symphonic. The songwriting is incredibly ambitious, which I respect, but I feel like you have to be in a very specific mood to really get the full effect of her work. This isn't easy listening, and it doesn't set the mood for you - you have to do that yourself. That being said, Bjork's voice is wonderful. An absolute powerhouse. How would people describe her other albums in comparison to this?

Tame Impala - Lonerism
Top Tier
I liked their first album and I love this. The sound isn't as varied as Kevin Parker thinks it is, but that's not a big problem. The songs here are catchy, and use the "Beatles with a better drummer" formula to excellent effect. My favourite track is Mind Mischief, with it's effortless vocal harmonies. You can really hear the work of producer David Fridmann too. The mix is swirling and glorious. Another album like this would set the band back though - although this is great, Kevin needs to establish a wider sound if he's going to turn Tame Impala into his career.

Fat Freddy's Drop - Live at the Roundhouse London
Top Tier
Their best release. Fat Freddy's live is a completely different experience than in the studio. Their jams are long, but not for nothing. The deep bass leads you into each track, and once the skank kicks in, it doesn't let up. These songs manage to be incredibly soulful, danceable, and affecting, whilst being built on a solid reggae foundation. The Raft transitions into the classic opener of Based on a True Story, Cay's Crays seamlessly during its 16 minute runtime. It's one of my favourite parts of the album. The set closes with a frantic, shimmeringly electronic version of Shiverman. The horn section is always saved for the best moments. There are a few mistakes here and there, but that adds to the appeal. These guys are still the best in Kiwi dub reggae.

Sad you didn't like Bjork too much, but I liked your review and the fact that you fairly presented your opinion. Each album from Bjork is a bit different. Homogenic is much darker than her previous works (and really any of her works), and utilizes strings much more so. Vespertine has softer more glitch-oriented beats, with softer melodies, and is a very "snowy" album... if you catch my drift. Debut is more light fluffy pop.. not as groundbreaking or original as her later work, although you can taste what is to come, and it's still ahead of most pop in terms or creativity. Post is harder for me to describe... Kind of like the fluffiness of Debut, with a harder electronic tinge and Bjork's increased eccentricity. It's more reliant on atmosphere than Debut, but not as orchestral as Homogenic or Vespertine. Any post-Vespertine album is way too experimental and not worth your time anyway.

I could see you enjoying Debut, as it would perhaps be more up your alley.

Gray · **Joined:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 5:49 pm **Posts:** 3043

thejew wrote:

I could see you enjoying Debut, as it would perhaps be more up your alley.

I agree with this Mitch.

Machine Head · **Posted:** Sun Oct 28, 2012 11:04 pm

Post is absolutely amazing and you should listen to it immediately

Cruz · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:21 am

Mitch NZ wrote:

Jeff Buckley - Grace
Mid Tier
Inoffensive.

Mitch NZ wrote:

This is basically classic rock with a grunge-ish edge.

Mitch NZ wrote:

Buckley's voice does nothing for me.

Do you feel that you can't appreciate Buckley's voice even, or that just the tone of it you don't enjoy? I can't imagine listening to the title track and Mojo Pin and saying "That does nothing for me."

Tudwell · **Joined:** Wed Oct 13, 2010 12:06 pm **Posts:** 4283

The triple threat of Hallelujah, Lover You Should've Come Over, and Corpus Christi Carol is beyond amazing. The rest of the album is top-notch, but holy fuck is that a centerpiece.

dreamcoil · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:23 pm

tim >>>>> jeff. i'm with mitch as far as grace is concerned though. not very listenable for me

Cruz · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 10:56 pm

Mitch NZ wrote:

I'm sorry I disappointed you Cruz, but that really is what I thought. Perhaps I'll listen to it again sometime, I'm a very forgiving person.

No biggie. My thinking was a little.. cloudy when I posted that. I was mostly surprised that you thought it sounded like grungey classic rock though.

wantabodylikeme · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:30 pm

For me Grace gains a lot of weight when listening to it with the legend of Jeff Buckley in mind. Musically the album has its gorgeous moments, as mentioned by Tim, but what really keeps it going for me is the haunted nature floating around throughout. I feel like Joy Division's work is augmented by the same kind of ghostly appeal.

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