1000 albums to hear before you die in The Guardian
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vimothy
yurp
And the correct Metallica album: Master of Puppets.
crackerjack
Well-known member
Three too many, agreed.
vimothy
yurp
I think you should be more worried about Lemon Jelly and the Killers.
Slothrop
Tight but Polite
The last lot are up now.
I'm quite impressed that they've got Run the Road in there -
Apart from random omissions (including some really obvious cannonization fodder - no Zappa, no Band) my only major quibbles are the lack of drum and bass (I would have expected one or two of New Forms, Timeless, Black Secret Technology, one of the Metalheadz comps, something by 4 Hero, Calibre, even Pendulum, but Omni Trio were pretty much all we got) and the way that there's a lot of good English folk but almost no traditional Irish (Christy Moore, okay, but no Bothy Band, Planxty, Boys of the Lough, Sweeny's Men...)
But that's picking nits. I guess the main complaint is that the list makes it clear that there's a more knowledge and appreciation of dance / urban music there than makes it into the paper on a regular basis...
I'm quite impressed that they've got Run the Road in there -
Apart from random omissions (including some really obvious cannonization fodder - no Zappa, no Band) my only major quibbles are the lack of drum and bass (I would have expected one or two of New Forms, Timeless, Black Secret Technology, one of the Metalheadz comps, something by 4 Hero, Calibre, even Pendulum, but Omni Trio were pretty much all we got) and the way that there's a lot of good English folk but almost no traditional Irish (Christy Moore, okay, but no Bothy Band, Planxty, Boys of the Lough, Sweeny's Men...)
But that's picking nits. I guess the main complaint is that the list makes it clear that there's a more knowledge and appreciation of dance / urban music there than makes it into the paper on a regular basis...
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nomadologist
Guest
wow only in the first "C" section and i'm already really surprised to see the chameleons' script of the bridge on there (haven't heard this in 4 or 5 years at least, or even anyone mention them, or care about them, or admit to liking this...)
and we've already got some terrible shit on here:
Comets on Fire
Field Recordings from the Sun (2002)
Clouddead
Clouddead (2001)
The Chemical Brothers
Dig Your Own Hole (1997)
The Charlatans
The Charlatans (1995)
Cat Power
The Greatest (2006)
and we've already got some terrible shit on here:
Comets on Fire
Field Recordings from the Sun (2002)
Clouddead
Clouddead (2001)
The Chemical Brothers
Dig Your Own Hole (1997)
The Charlatans
The Charlatans (1995)
Cat Power
The Greatest (2006)
crackerjack
Well-known member
Chameleons are extraordinarily popular with men of a certain age.
That ain't shit.
swears
preppy-kei
Sounded great at the time (though I was only about 14, tbh) has dated really badly, though. Every year their press photos look more and more gormless.
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nomadologist
Guest
Yeah I recall buying into much of that sort of shit and like thinking Fatboy Slim videos were "innovative" or something. 
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nomadologist
Guest
Where should I start?
The annoying fake blues? The annoying poses in her press photos?
She and Joanna Newsom should have a baby together, it would rival even Jewel for being a talentless moron.
The annoying fake blues? The annoying poses in her press photos?
She and Joanna Newsom should have a baby together, it would rival even Jewel for being a talentless moron.
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nomadologist
Guest
No, really by fake I mean "no talent"
Jonesy
Wild Horses
There's a temptation to get quite sniffy over lists and I do when in company. But in the social isolation of my own home I find them quite useful. I've found both Pitchforkmedia and the Wire's end of year lists to be a good source of information. There are many superb albums that would've passed me by had it not been for such convenient lists.
I could be accused of being lazy or sheeplike but who has the time to do all the donkey work themselves, apart from music journos?
Of course there's no definitive list or anything approaching it. We could accuse the Guardian of eurocentricism etc. but, though not wrong, is missing the point.
As for Ironman; if Supreme Clientele is better I've been missing out and had better get it pronto.
I could be accused of being lazy or sheeplike but who has the time to do all the donkey work themselves, apart from music journos?
Of course there's no definitive list or anything approaching it. We could accuse the Guardian of eurocentricism etc. but, though not wrong, is missing the point.
As for Ironman; if Supreme Clientele is better I've been missing out and had better get it pronto.
i think, and many will prolly agree, that the catpower chick does have talent. she is able to write decent songs, plays pretty well, and does have a nice voice. i dont think lack of talent is the problem with catpower.
Ness Rowlah
Norwegian Wood
"the greatest" is not that bad. the girl can sing, there's some good songs on there, nice production etc.
it might not belong on a 1000 albums list and what have you, but this list is pretty much like that japanese list (where are the solo albums albums from the YMO members? why is not "Technodelic" on there? how come there is Sandii&the Sunsetz but no Masami Tsuchiya ("Rice Music")? My knowledge of Japanese music outside the YMO-universe is close to zero, so the list (and the book) is probably a good starting point for investigation, but right away I can tell that the person writing has different taste (which is what it boils down to).
these lists serve one main purpose. to create debate and to point the "general public" to some good stuff.
And as such it seems like the Guardian's effort is a success? And bless them for including both Burial's and Jan Petter Molvaer's debuts. Burial's has sold 20 000, but if the main stream press can bring stuff like this forward all the better for it. Lists or no lists.
1000 items is too much for any list though.
it might not belong on a 1000 albums list and what have you, but this list is pretty much like that japanese list (where are the solo albums albums from the YMO members? why is not "Technodelic" on there? how come there is Sandii&the Sunsetz but no Masami Tsuchiya ("Rice Music")? My knowledge of Japanese music outside the YMO-universe is close to zero, so the list (and the book) is probably a good starting point for investigation, but right away I can tell that the person writing has different taste (which is what it boils down to).
these lists serve one main purpose. to create debate and to point the "general public" to some good stuff.
And as such it seems like the Guardian's effort is a success? And bless them for including both Burial's and Jan Petter Molvaer's debuts. Burial's has sold 20 000, but if the main stream press can bring stuff like this forward all the better for it. Lists or no lists.
1000 items is too much for any list though.
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Poisonous Dart
Lone Swordsman
Nice try....but what a weird list.
Prince & The Revolution-Parade
Over Sign O' The Times? I understand why with some groups/artists they stuck with their first releases but some of these decisions regarding artists/groups with MULTIPLE great albums or albums you can regard as classics leave a lot to be desired. Many of the Hip Hop, urban and R&B albums picks seemed to be random and made no sense at all. My rule of thumb is STICK TO WHAT YOU KNOW...whatever you don't know delegate to someone else. This list is a random collection of some great material and a bunch of choices that make you stare dumbfounded at your monitor.
One.
Prince & The Revolution-Parade
Over Sign O' The Times? I understand why with some groups/artists they stuck with their first releases but some of these decisions regarding artists/groups with MULTIPLE great albums or albums you can regard as classics leave a lot to be desired. Many of the Hip Hop, urban and R&B albums picks seemed to be random and made no sense at all. My rule of thumb is STICK TO WHAT YOU KNOW...whatever you don't know delegate to someone else. This list is a random collection of some great material and a bunch of choices that make you stare dumbfounded at your monitor.
One.
