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My itunes library has been pretty stagnant for years now. Im trying to freshen things up and get into some new stuff. Ive got oodles of reggae and thats what Ive been listening to mostly for the last 5 years. Need to branch out! Dear .netters, help me please! Throw out some crucial albums that you just couldn't live without, some good stuff ppl might not know about, random good shit, etc. Anything and everything (if its sincere) is appreciated. Here are some of mine just off the top of my head:
Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots
Led Zeppelin - II
Pink Floyd - Animals
Weezer - The Blue Album
Vivaldi - 4 Seasons
Bob Marley - Babylon by Bus
Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu
Outkast - Aquemini
Guster - Ganging Up On The Sun (check this out!)
Coldplay - Parachutes (dont judge)
John Brown's Body - Spirits All Around Us
Neil Young - On The Beach
Rage Against the Machine - Evil Empire
Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense
Ok Ill stop now
Thanks for any ideas yall!
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Dire Straits.... Old school stuff but so timeless.... get the Alchemy Live album... great jams on there (Dire Straits were a borderline jam band)Don't ignore old Allman Bros... but you can ignore them now...
Avett Brothers
Punch Brothers
DAWES
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JTodd - Im assuming thats a video of some kind. Im in China now and cant see any vid clips. Who/what is it?Thanks Bag, will def. chek out Dire Straits. Allman Bros? Hell yeah, good one. I had a CD (live @ Fillmore I think) when I was just a young lad but its long gone. Ill do some exploring. Ive heard good things about the Avett brothers, will look into them too. Never heard of Dawes...
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J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto #5. 1st movement is a favorite of mine. Put it up there on account of your enjoyment of Vivaldi. Also check out the Classical guitar playing of Andreas Segovia.
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I love classical but dont know much about it. Thanks!!
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Soulive is an amazing jazz/funk band. Check them out, also they put out an album "Rubber Soulive" which is them covering the Beatles in an instrumental jazz style...it's amazing.
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You should try some Medeski Martin & Wood - great jazz trio of keys, bass & drums, all three are excellent musicians. Here's a link to one of their shows I've been listening to, theres a ton more live shows on etree too if you like them
http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=543119
http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=543119
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I dig Soulive! I saw them somewhere, cant remember (New Orleans? 'Roo?) Musta been a good night Never heard of Rubber Soulive, sounds cool!Will check out the MMW show, thanks!
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Your list kicks ass!That said- Jackie Greene, Gary Clark Jr.
More later
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Here's some stuff:Weezer- Pinkerton
Death Grips- Exmilitary
Radiohead- OK Computer
Neutral Milk Hotel- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
King Crimson- Larks Tongues In Aspic
Tyler, The Creator- Goblin
The Beach Boys- SMiLE Sessions
The Allman Brothers Band- Eat A Peach
Surrender To The Air- Surrender To The Air
Widespread Panic- Live in the Classic City
Blues Traveler- Live From The Fall
Spin Doctors- Homebelly Groove...Live
Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit- Col. Bruce Hampton & the Aquarium Rescue Unit
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I am posting this mostly because I think phish is going to make this the cover bust out of the summer...it is like it was written for phish
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Loveless by My Bloody ValentineReceivers by Parts and Labor
Directions to See a Ghost by The Black Angels
An Angel Moves Too Fast To See by Rhys Chatham
Demon Days by Gorillaz
No Pussyfooting by Fripp & Eno
Sines and Singularities by Bluetech
Night Drive by Chromatics
Double Nickles On the Dime by The Minutemen
Entomology by Josef K
Junior by Kaki King
Good People In Times of Evil by Jonas Hellborg and Shawn Lane
Cowboys From Hell by Pantera
No Said Date by Masta Killah
Planet of Ice by Minus the Bear
Cure For Pain by Morphine
Quicksilver Messenger Service by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Marquee Moon by Television
I could keep going, but that should be a good start. I tried to cast a very wide net of different genres and sounds. I consider everyone of these albums to be essential. I love them all dearly. They would certainly expand your musical tastes.
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Hey Roybelly, who is that video of? I cant see vids where I am
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Oh and Gary Clark jr. tomorrow morning at Bonnaroo!
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Two of my all time favorites
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@Jerrytheband said:
Best album ever?????
Neutral Milk Hotel- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
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@AlecBGreen said: Hey Roybelly, who is that video of? I cant see vids where I amFrank Zappa Camarillo Brillo
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Here are a few tracks from artists I love.an obvious Phish connection here but still, you gotta have it:
Misfits - Walk Amoung Us is one of my top ten ablums:
K'naan:
Tabi Bonney (give him a chance and I think you will dig it, (you menioned Outcast) check out the album Fever:
The Pixies:
Mason Jennings
Theresa Andersson: (sit down for this one)
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Bill Frisell
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@RagtimeWilly said: @Jerrytheband said:Best album ever?????
Neutral Milk Hotel- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Only if you love Jesus Christ
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Listen to the album Standing on the shoulders of Giants by OasisThey get some shit but I"m telling you that shit will rock your face off
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since you asked us to name some 'cant live without' albums i suppose i should list a few:tool - Ænima, Lateralus, 10,000 Days
bad religion - recipe for hate, stranger than fiction
radiohead - ok computer, kid a, amnesiac, hail to the thief
the orb - orblivion, uforb, orbvs terrarvm
opeth - blackwater park, deliverance, damnation, ghost reveries
clutch - blast tyrant, from beale street to oblivion
dream theater - train of thought, octavarium, systematic chaos
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try http://whatthefuckshouldilistentonow.com/
put in a particular artist you enjoy and you can find similar artists
put in a particular artist you enjoy and you can find similar artists
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Definitely check out some Paul Simon. Graceland especially.
My Morning Jacket has a great 2-CD live album called Okonokos, also their album Z is sweet
The Moon and Antarctica by Modest Mouse
De-loused in the Comatorium by The Marts Volta
Innerspeaker by Tame Impala is an amazing record. I've read articles where they're described as what The Beatles would sound like in the 21st century.
My Morning Jacket has a great 2-CD live album called Okonokos, also their album Z is sweet
The Moon and Antarctica by Modest Mouse
De-loused in the Comatorium by The Marts Volta
Innerspeaker by Tame Impala is an amazing record. I've read articles where they're described as what The Beatles would sound like in the 21st century.
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@TheEmperorJoker said: @benevolutionI just listed a couple albums but i have them all and play them all pretty frequently
How great is Bad Religion!!!? Literally used to be my fav band of all time
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@MrJones said: What is the track? I cant watch Youtube where I am
Theresa Andersson: (sit down for this one)
p.s. Pixies "Doolittle" is lined up and waiting for a listen. Cant wait!
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@benevolution Tool changed my life. Aenima. OMG. I lost the cd ages ago, thanks for the reminder!Bad Religion is one of those bands Ive always heard about but never listened to. Will check out! Gracias
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@AlecBGreen said: @MrJones said:Good deal, Doolittle is a great album, it's a great album to listen to all the way through to really dig it. Good choice. That will give you a great feel for them.What is the track? I cant watch Youtube where I am
Theresa Andersson: (sit down for this one)
p.s. Pixies "Doolittle" is lined up and waiting for a listen. Cant wait!
That Theresa Andersson track is called "Oh Mary" it's unreal. She just put out an album called Street Parade but it is nothing like that tune and that tune is not on the album, but I really really dig dig it. Very unique.
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For some experimental/psychedelic rock try these two albums that never get old...
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?
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Graceland is all cue'd up and ready. Always liked Paul Simon (and S&G) whenever I heard him but this will be my first time at listening to a whole album. *best Borat* Very excite!@Friedmann said:
Innerspeaker by Tame Impala is an amazing record. I've read articles where they're described as what The Beatles would sound like in the 21st century.I saw this on a Amazon review: "Tame Impala has taken the space rock vibes of early Pink Floyd, the bluesy riffs of Cream, the over-the-top psychedelica of The Flaming Lips, put them into an blender, and created something exciting and new." Sounds excellent!
Thanks for all the great tips yall! Keep em coming!
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@Sprecherscrow said: Loveless by My Bloody ValentineIts gonna take me a year to sort out everything Ive got lined up, soooo.... complete this sentence: "Of all the albums listed, you definitely dont want to miss ________" Im sure they all rock but Im getting into overload here soon
Receivers by Parts and Labor
Directions to See a Ghost by The Black Angels
An Angel Moves Too Fast To See by Rhys Chatham
Demon Days by Gorillaz
No Pussyfooting by Fripp & Eno
Sines and Singularities by Bluetech
Night Drive by Chromatics
Double Nickles On the Dime by The Minutemen
Entomology by Josef K
Junior by Kaki King
Good People In Times of Evil by Jonas Hellborg and Shawn Lane
Cowboys From Hell by Pantera
No Said Date by Masta Killah
Planet of Ice by Minus the Bear
Cure For Pain by Morphine
Quicksilver Messenger Service by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Marquee Moon by Television
I could keep going, but that should be a good start. I tried to cast a very wide net of different genres and sounds. I consider everyone of these albums to be essential. I love them all dearly. They would certainly expand your musical tastes.
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OK here is what Ive lined up so far, in no particular order:Radiohead - Kid A, Amnesiac
Pink Floyd - Ummagumma
Beatles - Rubber Soul, Revolver, Abbey Road, White Album (never listened to any of these *ducking*)
Air - Moon Safari (love love LOVE Walkie Talkie)
Weezer - Pinkerton
Neil Young - Harvest Moon
Ali Farka Toure - In The Heart of the Moon, Niafunke
Oumou Sangare - Oumou*** (see note below)
Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsys
Lee "Scratch" Perry - Super Ape
The Flaming Lips - Soft Bulletin
Velvet Underground - Loaded, VU, VU w. Nico
The Who - Live @ Leeds
Gary Clark Jr - GCJ, Bright Lights
Mos Def & Talib Kweli - Black Star
The Roots - The Roots Come Alive
Bob Dylan - Highway 61, Blood on the Tracks
Bach - Brandenburg Concertos
Paul Simon - Graceland
Tame Impala - Innerspeaker
Dire Straits - Alchemy
The Pixies - Doolittle
Andres Segovia - A.S. Plays Bach
Jackie Green - American Myth
Still accepting nominations. For anyone who wants to hear something new and doesn't know/love Ween, check out "All Request Live." Definitely a winning album. Do you have guacamole? YES!!!1!!
***p.s. regarding Oumou Sangare, listen to her play "Djorolen" with Bela Fleck from the documentary "Throw Down Your Heart." Its on YouTube (6+min IIRC). It is THE most beautiful piece of music I have ever heard, bar none. I get chills every time I hear it.
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p.p.s. Im coming home from China soon so I have a 2 hour drive, another 2 hour drive, a 3 hour flight, a 5 hour layover, a 13 hour flight, another 5 hour layover, and another 5 hour flight coming up in a few days. No shortage of time to listen =)
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Ween, Peter tosh, del McCoury band, and flatt and Scruggs. That'll keep you busy
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My Bloody Valentine- LovelessFrank Zappa- Hot Rats
Neil Young- Tonight's The Night
Beastie Boys- Paul's Boutque
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@MiguelSanchez said: Ween, Peter tosh, del McCoury band, and flatt and Scruggs. That'll keep you busyBig fan o Ween, got their stuff. Peter Tosh? Im reggae'd out for the time so Ill put that on the back burner.
Del is this bees knees. One of the greatest live performances I ever heard was him @ Bonnaroo in 2002 (check it out if you havent heard it - http://archive.org/details/del2002-06-22.shnf ). I get choked up every time I hear that version of Vincent Black Lightning. The crowd gets so loud it almost blows out the recording mic. You can actually hear Del and the band just shake their head and laugh at the crowds reaction.
Flatt & Scruggs I will definitely look into. Gracias! If you like gospel bluegrass the Country Gentlemen are a real treat.
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The Byrds- Sweetheart of the Rodeo
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@Jerrytheband said:
@RagtimeWilly said:I don't think he's saying "I love you jesus christ" like "Hey jesus, I love you." I think he's saying "I love you, Jesus christ" like "I love you, wow I can't believe how much I love you." You being some girl, probably ann frank. Just my opinion@Jerrytheband said:Best album ever?????
Neutral Milk Hotel- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Only if you love Jesus Christ
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@MiguelSanchez said: Ween, Peter tosh, del McCoury band, and flatt and Scruggs. That'll keep you busyp.s. I like the way you think! Ween, reggae and bluegrass!!!
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Sly and the family stone- freshBest funk album... Ever!
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@RagtimeWilly said: @Jerrytheband said:@RagtimeWilly said:I don't think he's saying "I love you jesus christ" like "Hey jesus, I love you." I think he's saying "I love you, Jesus christ" like "I love you, wow I can't believe how much I love you." You being some girl, probably ann frank. Just my opinion@Jerrytheband said:Best album ever?????
Neutral Milk Hotel- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Only if you love Jesus Christ
I know. 4chan humor
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@Jerrytheband said: "@RagtimeWilly said: "@Jerrytheband said: "@RagtimeWilly said: "@Jerrytheband said: "
Neutral Milk Hotel- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
"
Best album ever?????"
Only if you love Jesus Christ"
I don't think he's saying "I love you jesus christ" like "Hey jesus, I love you." I think he's saying "I love you, Jesus christ" like "I love you, wow I can't believe how much I love you." You being some girl, probably ann frank. Just my opinion"
I know. 4chan humor"
What's 4chan.
And by the way, you don't need to go far outside of Phish to find new music
Neutral Milk Hotel- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
"
Best album ever?????"
Only if you love Jesus Christ"
I don't think he's saying "I love you jesus christ" like "Hey jesus, I love you." I think he's saying "I love you, Jesus christ" like "I love you, wow I can't believe how much I love you." You being some girl, probably ann frank. Just my opinion"
I know. 4chan humor"
What's 4chan.
And by the way, you don't need to go far outside of Phish to find new music
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If you like The Pixies and wanna expand into more heavy stuff check out:The Jesus Lizard: Show or Down
The Dead Kennedys: Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
Sleator/Kinney: All Hands on the Bad One or The Woods
I notice your list is low on hip hop too. Check these out:
Blackalicious: Blazing Arrow
Jurassic 5: EP
De La Soul: 3 Feet High and Rising
Tribe Called Quest: Low End Theory
Run-DMC: Raising Hell
Enjoy! Hope yer trip gives you lots of chances to hear new stuff
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@AlecBGreen said: @Sprecherscrow said:Receivers by Parts and Labor. It's a truly excellent album that too few people have heard.Loveless by My Bloody ValentineIts gonna take me a year to sort out everything Ive got lined up, soooo.... complete this sentence: "Of all the albums listed, you definitely dont want to miss ________" Im sure they all rock but Im getting into overload here soon
Receivers by Parts and Labor
Directions to See a Ghost by The Black Angels
An Angel Moves Too Fast To See by Rhys Chatham
Demon Days by Gorillaz
No Pussyfooting by Fripp & Eno
Sines and Singularities by Bluetech
Night Drive by Chromatics
Double Nickles On the Dime by The Minutemen
Entomology by Josef K
Junior by Kaki King
Good People In Times of Evil by Jonas Hellborg and Shawn Lane
Cowboys From Hell by Pantera
No Said Date by Masta Killah
Planet of Ice by Minus the Bear
Cure For Pain by Morphine
Quicksilver Messenger Service by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Marquee Moon by Television
I could keep going, but that should be a good start. I tried to cast a very wide net of different genres and sounds. I consider everyone of these albums to be essential. I love them all dearly. They would certainly expand your musical tastes.
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Here are a few of my favorites. King Crimson - Red, Discipline
David Bowie - Lodger
Brian Eno - Taking Tiger Mountain
Fripp & Eno - Evening Star
Roxy Music - Avalon
Thomas Dolby - The Golden Age of Wireless
The Buggles - Plastic Age
Yes - Tormato
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@Jerrytheband said: The Byrds- Sweetheart of the RodeoIve been listening to this almost every day since you rec'd it. Thanks so much!
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Ever hear of this band called the Grateful Dead? "Live Dead" and "Europe 72" would be good, easy accesible starting points
