Originally posted by sans_success: I picked up GZA's Liquid Swords a little while back. I've never been a huge fan of hip-hop aside from the occasional album (36 Chambers, Madvillainy, picked up 8 Diagrams recently and have been liking it) but I think this is by far the best of the genre I've heard. RZA's beats and production are great as usual, but I'm surprised how much I'm digging the Genius' work. I'm typically more of a Ghostface, ODB or even a RZA guy when it comes to Wu but over a whole album GZA's talent really shines.
If you dig that, also check out Raekwon's album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.... 36 Chambers, Liquid Swords and Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... are the holy trinity of Wu-tang as far a I'm concerned. and some of Ghostface's stuff is pretty solid too.
buuut, as an anal side note - VGPS and Safe As Milk were both released in the 60s.
Haha i know, that's why i put the random "I mentioned my new obsession with the 70's [and also the times immediately prior to and following the 70's]" as a qualifier, because the Byrne & Eno album was 1981 and the two you mentioned were late 60's. Plus, i didn't want to say something like "albums spanning the years 1967 (i think) through 1981, that just seemed to mundane considering the majority of what i've been getting into is from the 70's right now.
Oh well.
Posts: 403 | Location: California | Registered: 06 March 2008
Captain Beefheart - Safe As Milk (thought i only needed Trout Mask Replica)
I own Trout Mask Replica but I haven't made it past the fifth song yet (I'd say I gave it three honest attempts, and about 2 half-assed ones). To people who love that album, what about it is appealing? It's often cited as one of the greatest albums of all-time.
Trout Mask Replica can be kind of boring, and it's way too long. The lyrics tend to be more interesting than the music. Safe As Milk is actually significantly better, IMO.
Captain Beefheart - Safe As Milk (thought i only needed Trout Mask Replica)
I own Trout Mask Replica but I haven't made it past the fifth song yet (I'd say I gave it three honest attempts, and about 2 half-assed ones). To people who love that album, what about it is appealing? It's often cited as one of the greatest albums of all-time.
That comment could have been written by me. I bought it about 8 years ago, and have listened to it with absolute bewilderment 4 or 5 times, never making it past the sixth song. It's truly awful. The Emperor's got no clothes on.
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Posts: 826 | Location: Glasgow | Registered: 21 December 2006
I Will Return is my favorite of his. It's got some stunning string sections, which is what gives it the edge over Long May You Run and Minor Works. Check yr PMs.
Posts: 3966 | Location: NE Indiana | Registered: 14 April 2005
Originally posted by RavingLunatic: I Will Return is my favorite of his. It's got some stunning string sections, which is what gives it the edge over Long May You Run and Minor Works. Check yr PMs.
I recently picked up five Roxy Music albums and am thoroughly enjoying them all. I have to say For Your Pleasure is my favourite, closely followed by Siren.
Originally posted by thefanste: I recently got heavily into the Wrens - Meadowlands, due to that thread where people were going spastic. Holy shit, this album is ridiculously good.
I never warmed up to that album as much as most, but "She Sends Kisses" is one of my favorite songs of the decade.
Posts: 161 | Location: Vancouver, BC | Registered: 21 February 2008
i recently got into this heat, a great late 70's band that bridges the gap between progressive rock and later genres like post-punk and noise rock. i can't even remember who told me to download there stuff, but i am really loving it now.
Posts: 513 | Location: San Diego | Registered: 26 November 2007
I found Thom Yorke's solo disc on sale the other day and picked it up. I'd only heard a few of the tracks and wasn't compelled to listen to the rest. I think I needed a break from Radiohead actually.
Anyway, the record is really good. I want to listen to "Skip Divided" on repeat for the rest of my life. "Analyse" is really good too.
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Originally posted by krugulitis: i recently got into this heat, a great late 70's band that bridges the gap between progressive rock and later genres like post-punk and noise rock. i can't even remember who told me to download there stuff, but i am really loving it now.
I'm not sure what you've heard, but their debut and sophomore album are both great. The Out Of Cold Storage boxset is incredible as well.
I picked up Talk Talk's Laughing Stock a week ago. Whoa, this album is really good. I should have picked this on up years ago. The piano in "New Grass" is one of the gorgeous and peaceful sounds I've ever heard. This is better then I could have imagined.
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Posts: 534 | Location: Michigan City, IN | Registered: 14 December 2007
