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An Album a Day - Expanding my Horizon

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Meow-Meow
Profile Blog Joined May 2013
Germany451 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-16 09:18:26
July 15 2013 20:16 GMT
#1
Hey guys,

do you know the feeling of having 10.000 songs in your library and "nothing to listen to"?

I know I do, which might have something to do with the fact that I'm mostly stuck on rock music, in all its various sub-genres.

So from now on, I'm going to listen to any album you guys recommend, one album a day, and listen to it intently and stonedly. I will then document what I thought of the album, usually briefly, perhaps in more detail should I really like what I heard.

I'll preferably listen to music that is novel to me, but if you have an album that is especially dear to you, just say so and I might give it a more thorough listening to, regardless of it's novelty or lack thereof.

Please only recommend stuff you would voluntarily listen to yourself, there's only so many Justin Beaver jokes you can make before they become stale.

Really looking forward to your recommendations!

Cheers!

Day 1: Bonobo - Black Sands

Impressions:
+ Show Spoiler +
Definitely going into my high-mix and my "music-to-fuck-to"-mix!


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| (• ◡•)|╯ ╰(❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Like all techno, it's hard to tell if it's good music played horribly or horrible music played well.
fusefuse
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Estonia4644 Posts
July 15 2013 20:20 GMT
#2
Bonobo - Black Sands!
Since its probably new to you, you're better off just believing its a great album, without me giving a detailed description of it.
Have fun!
Liquipedia@jkursk
Meow-Meow
Profile Blog Joined May 2013
Germany451 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-15 20:28:30
July 15 2013 20:27 GMT
#3
On July 16 2013 05:20 fusefuse wrote:
Bonobo - Black Sands!
Since its probably new to you, you're better off just believing its a great album, without me giving a detailed description of it.
Have fun!


That's the first one.

Pirating iTunes-ing it now! Literally no idea what to expect.
| (• ◡•)|╯ ╰(❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Like all techno, it's hard to tell if it's good music played horribly or horrible music played well.
virpi
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Germany3598 Posts
July 15 2013 20:32 GMT
#4
William Shatner - Has Been
first we make expand, then we defense it.
Manik33
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
18 Posts
July 15 2013 20:39 GMT
#5
For something more in your comfort zone, I'd recommend Dio - Holy Diver. Can't go too wrong with heavy metal from the 80s.

For something a little bit different, I'd recommend Tarja - What Lies Beneath, or Nightwish - Imaginaerum. Both are Symphonic/Gothic metal. It sounds odd as a genre, but it works out really well. Most symphonic/gothic metal bands are essentially metal bands with classically trained vocalists, normally female.
DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
July 15 2013 20:52 GMT
#6
Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid mAAd City

OR

Nas - Illmatic

^Reading along lyrics with either album is a necessity
RIP Aaliyah
Hoender
Profile Joined March 2011
South Africa381 Posts
July 15 2013 21:41 GMT
#7
Vangelis - Spiral for some 1980's orchestral synth music

Here's the opening track (my favourite Vangelis track as well) for a preview:
+ Show Spoiler +


Die ou swepe sê: "daar's 'n raat vir elke kwaal," maar watse pil kou jy as die donker jou kom haal?
Node
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States2159 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-15 21:44:40
July 15 2013 21:43 GMT
#8
Colin Stetson - New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges

Your horizons will be expanded.

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whole lies with a half smile
PhoenixVoid
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Canada32740 Posts
July 15 2013 22:02 GMT
#9
Nujabes - Hydeout Productions 1st Collection is a great one for any jazz and hip-hop aficionado.
I'm afraid of demented knife-wielding escaped lunatic libertarian zombie mutants
Pyloss
Profile Joined August 2011
Germany1515 Posts
July 15 2013 22:03 GMT
#10
If u want to explore new borders, i can only recommend you Wheater Systems from Anathema. Its kinda progressive rock, about with a very special and emocial touch. Have fun with it!
<3 sOs, Parting, Mana, Honor, TaKe, Mcanning<3
HaRuHi
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
1220 Posts
July 15 2013 22:17 GMT
#11
I was thinking heavily and listenging to some stuff to decide what to suggest to you, as I only wanted to suggest one thing. The thing Is, I usually do not listen to albums, I make compilations of my favourite songs, I usually end with playlist of 100different artists^^. However, because there are so few bands I can stand listening to for a complete album, I basicly circled between those few, then I saw that you are from germany...If you speak germany also, I want to suggest "Die Prinzen - Das Leben ist Grausam (A Cappella Album)" (even though I always have to add Bombe from Küssen verboten to complete the album :d ).

I haven`t decided what to suggest to you if you do not speak german, so tell me and I keep thinking about it. :d
Targe
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom14103 Posts
July 15 2013 22:52 GMT
#12
Äppelknyckarjazz by Movits! is probably a great way to expand horizons!
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Entirety
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
1423 Posts
July 15 2013 22:57 GMT
#13
Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs

Try listening to that one.
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[UoN]Sentinel
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States11320 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-15 23:45:55
July 15 2013 23:45 GMT
#14
Stratovarius - Elements, Pt. 1 - very wide range between power and symphonic metal.

It's a very polarizing album, hardly anyone seems to think it's mediocre; most say it's either a complete waste of time or it's an arcane masterpiece. I'm in the second group of people and I get something new with every listen, but it's always interesting to see which side of the fence others fall on. Definitely recommend!

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Juliette
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States6003 Posts
July 15 2013 23:57 GMT
#15
subscribing to this thread, doing the same

my contribution:

Kill Hannah - Hope for the Hopeless (youtube)

It's... a mix of alternative and a bunch of older stuff. I can't really describe but they've been my favorite band for a long time.
OKAY FROM THAT PERSPECTIVE I SEE WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT
Najda
Profile Joined June 2010
United States3765 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-07-16 00:23:30
July 16 2013 00:21 GMT
#16
Should I be suggesting albums that are less likely for you to have heard before? If not, my favorite is:

Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd

If you've already listened to that then:

This Is It - The Strokes

On July 16 2013 08:57 Juliette wrote:
subscribing to this thread, doing the same


Ditto
hoot00
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States77 Posts
July 16 2013 00:30 GMT
#17
On July 16 2013 05:52 DoctorHelvetica wrote:
Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid mAAd City

OR

Nas - Illmatic

^Reading along lyrics with either album is a necessity


I second Kendrick Lamar.

And btw he's right. The delivery is super quick for most rappers. You'll miss most of what they say without the lyrics in front of you
LEGENDS NEVER GG
Muffinman53
Profile Joined November 2010
571 Posts
July 16 2013 00:52 GMT
#18
Listen to the entire discography of Brand New! (It's only 4 albums, don't worry). Just listen to them during four consecutive days and thank me later.

Album one:

Album two:

Album three: http://m.youtube.com/#/playlist?list=PLVaQZ-ZFAzxRsVriI69ljYTXUBx9jw2gX&desktop_uri=/playlist?list=PLVaQZ-ZFAzxRsVriI69ljYTXUBx9jw2gX. (It's very crucial that you listen to the third album in order. I suggest looking up lyrics to these songs as you
listen.
Album four:http://m.youtube.com/#/playlist?list=PLABDC1C7358A415CE&desktop_uri=%2Fplaylist%3Flist%3DPLABDC1C7358A415CE



rel
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Guam3521 Posts
July 16 2013 01:02 GMT
#19
Frank Zappa:

Pretty much any album. Guy is a genius.

Hot Rats
Chunga's Revenge
The Grand Wazoo
Apostrophe (')
One Size Fits All
Zoot Allures
Sheik Yerbouti

are my favorite albums he does but he has like 50 more that are still grade A+.

Examples:
+ Show Spoiler +


+ Show Spoiler +


You'll thank me later.
I'll tank push my way into her heart. ☮♥&$!
Leyra
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1222 Posts
July 16 2013 01:15 GMT
#20
On July 16 2013 07:02 PhoenixVoid wrote:
Nujabes - Hydeout Productions 1st Collection is a great one for any jazz and hip-hop aficionado.


I second Nujabes, any of his albums are good, just depends whether you prefer more of a hip-hop flair, or more of a jazz flair.
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