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King Crimson - In The Court of the Crimson King - 1969
(40th Anniversary Edition)
(due to letter grading not being enough, I have created a specialised "Marvin Rating" for this album)
There....
Okay, what to say... I don't really want to go into how it's all influential and "all-time classic" and shit...
What I will say is that this is something else :smug:
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Sleigh Bells -Treats
5 Sounds and Furies out of 5
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Fantastic album, the revival of noise pop, kind of like a feed back masterpiece: Great sounds, with loud noises, the first time I listened, it actually busted my head phone speakers, so there's some nice sounds here. A more secular noise album, I think, but that's not a bad thing. I love it, and reminds me of Death from Above 1979 in many ways.
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Black Sabbath - Master of Reality - 1971
A
This is inspired, although I do see hate concerning the themes however I think there is more to see in this piece. It's dynamic, it's explosive and it's melodic... there is much to say.
I wasn't quite as moved with this as compared to the debut or Paranoid, but since I love Drone Doom, this is a significant album in my collection.
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The Postal Service - Give Up - 2003
Great album. First time I listened it was way back when I was overly picky about vocals and I kind of disliked it. Got back to it eventually and realised how wrong I was. Listened to Death Cab For Cutie but lol it's not as good I mean. idk I just really like this music. It's so light and idk. idk. It's good okay.
4 hipsters out of five
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Jimi Hendrix and his magic band - electric Ladyland
A good third of the album is boring and forgettable but it gets a 10 outta 10 just because of All Along the Watchtower.
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I like that book.
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I just finished listening to Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious.
Honestly, I didn't like it as much as The Butcher's Ballroom. However, it still gets five stars from me.
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Beautiful album, the kind of music I put on when relaxing and trying to sleep.
9.5/10
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It's my favorite I have read of all the books I have read. It's probably the best ever written, but that's going pretty far.
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I just gave this a listen, I had wanted to for awhile..
The Postal Service - Give Up - 2003
It was okay I guess, didn't really catch me, except for Such Great Heights, which I had heard before.
6.5/10
Though I do get what you mean by light sounding.
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Butcher's Ballroom is much better, in my opinion. It sounds almost like a different band.I just finished listening to Sing Along Songs for the Damned & Delirious.
Honestly, I didn't like it as much as The Butcher's Ballroom. However, it still gets five stars from me.
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Mate you creep me the fuck out with your leela fetish
Band: Alestorm
Album: Black Sails at Midnight
Genre: True Scottish Pirate Metal
Year: 2009
Rating:
5 Leela fanarts out of 5
IT. IS. FUCKING. PIRATE METAL!! FROM SCOTLAND!!
Also: I just can't stop singing along to "Keelhauled".
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Lovely
Beautiful album, the kind of music I put on when relaxing and trying to sleep.
9.5/10
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10. or an A+
Classic.
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Eels - Electro-Shock Blues - 1998
B+
Not the most distinct Indie sounding record, I liked it a lot actually. This is very emotional and personal I feel... and the reason why I'm not rating this considerably higher is that it didn't particularly make me feel how the artist wanted me to feel.
For example, "The Dark Side of the Moon" makes me feel precisely how the artist wants me to feel and there is no escaping that. With this one, you can simply accept what is going on and take on what it is ranting about, even though as melodious as it may be.. it doesn't steal your heart like something Radiohead could make.
Still one to recommend.
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Fucking awesome 10/10
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It took me a few listens to really get into it. We Will Become Silhouettes is a particularly good one. Me and the little attention I pay to lyrics was the reason I didn't really see how great it was from the start. Sounds really happy for what it's actually about.
Sleeping In just has the nicest lyrics though. Just really cute idea. Kind of wish the world was like how it's described in that song.
Natural Anthem as well was really great. I don't know what kind of genre of electronica it's reminding me of though, maybe drum and bass, even though it's not really that, just similar. really loved it.
And there's just my three favourite tracks that kind of make the album for me.
Jónsi & Alex - Riceboy Sleeps - 2009
7/10
Brilliant ambient album. From Jón Þór Birgisson (Jónsi) of Sigur Rós and his boyfriend Alex Sommers. Haven't put a whole lot of thought into how much it does or doesn't sound like Sigur Rós. It's just really really good calming stuff though. First ambient album that I really listened to. It's really really good good is all I'm saying.
And for a sample, here's the first track, Happiness.
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues - 2011
8/10
This is actually fantastic. It leaked really early, so naturally people put it straight onto Youtube. Listened to it through on there. Wasn't a huge fan of the debut, though maybe that'd be down to the fact that I haven't really listened to it a whole lot. But this second album is much better. So much happier, with more going on. Same kind of reaction I had to Vampire Weekend's second album, which kicked the first one's ass.
Bedouin Dress, the second track, really caught my attention. Definitely recommend this album if you liked the first. And if you haven't listened to Fleet Foxes yet, then you should, in whatever order you like. Chronological is best though.
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John Lennon - Shaved Fish - 1975 (Compilation)
C+
Not much of a "compilation album" fan, but I thought I'd give this a go because it seemed interesting.
I don't really feel fulfilled by this in terms of the songs it represents. As an album it is okay, it seems to be set out quite well instead of most compilations where they don't really put effort of tracklists and just chuck on there whatever they dear please.
This on the other hands seems to take some sort of idea of John Lennon and plonk it down into one well structured album.
The grading may seem low, but to be honest... compilations in general don't really deserve the great recognition that they usually get. For example, a Beatles compilation doesn't seem intriguing or paint much of an idea with the artist's intent of the songs, however the LOVE album defies this and is actually very good. Also Star Time by James Brown, which is pretty much as masterful as any compilation gets.
I'm not appealed by them in general that's all, but a few like this do seem worth giving a listen.
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Billie Holiday - Lady In Satin - 1958
A-
I've noticed that this has been noted as the most accomplished album of her's, being that it is emotional and touching, maybe her most accessible?
I personally thought this album would have painted the perfect picture of this artist. This album is said to be her deepest work, seeing as it was her last released record in her lifetime.
If you want some SORROW, listen to her "Last Recordings" album, that is basically the artist in her dying days. Just like Johnny Cash, you can hear "that" person deep within, when they record just before they die.
Still a classic and forever her most celebrated record. Sad to see her other work to be buried deep under it.
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8.8/10
Really beautiful album.
It's that kind of shit that you wanna listen to sitting in the beach all by yourself, with your wiskey and cigar.
Really fucking deep. Can't go wrong with those two.
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7/10
There's something about this band's style that's uniquely appealing, even if the music itself isn't particularly innovative.
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Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers - 1978
A
Ahead of it's time, still sounds as if it could have been made this year. That's a seemingly more difficult thing to find in records from back then.
I think it is possibly one of the more accessible records to be enjoyed by enthusiasts today. This being said, it is an emotional record. Very sincere and well put together.
Great album.
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Was the anniversary of the singer's death yesterday.
7/10
There's something about this band's style that's uniquely appealing, even if the music itself isn't particularly innovative.
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Normally I wouldn't bother putting albums made by the music team of a webcomic here but this an exception, because unlike the other albums in the series this doesn't sound at all like video game music.
9/10
Not really the kind of album you'd listen to on a regular basis, as each track is slow, usually lacking in percussion, and drawn out. Makes for some sick ambient music though. If you're into ambient music or willing to give it a shot, take a listen to this. Hell, listening's free, in the link below.
homestuck.bandcamp.com
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HyperMagicMountain - Lightning Bolt
Really intense noise rock. The catchy compositions doubled with the deliciously heavy guitar and drums make this Lightning Bolt's best album, in my opinion.
5 Lightning Bolts out of 5
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Doctor Steel- Dr.Steel (2001)
Wow this was really good, definitely liked the "Mad Scientist" theme the music had. I'm going to listen to his other albums.
His costume is awesome too
4.5/5
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This thread lacks really bad ratings :smug:
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The antlers - Hospice
has a really interesting atmosphere and with that, also a very interesting singer. the songs usually take on a bit of a post-rocky feel, no guitar heroes here. also contains lyrics ranging from the touching to the bizarre. reminds me a bit of kid-a.
bjorkotron:
4 indie bjorks out of 5
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You saw my piece on 4x4=12 :colbert:
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plus people tend to listen to albums they enjoy instead of ones they don't lol
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are you telling us to dislike more music akayz
that doesn't sound very you
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I would only listen to an album all the way through if I was enjoying myself anyway
On a related note I wouldn't review an album I hadn't heard all the way through
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Rubber Original Soundtrack- Mr. Oizo and Gaspard Auge (1/2 of Justice), both Ed Banger Artists
9/10
Amazing soundtrack. Some of the tracks were weird as shit but nonetheless unique in its own way. Sheila was a favorite of mine
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Rating it bad.... doesn't mean you have to dislike it :smug:
St Anger is a bad album but I LAWV IT :woop:
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Well it depends on if you're rating it critically or from how much you like listening to it.
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Hell yeah.
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The antlers - Hospice
has a really interesting atmosphere and with that, also a very interesting singer. the songs usually take on a bit of a post-rocky feel, no guitar heroes here. also contains lyrics ranging from the touching to the bizarre. reminds me a bit of kid-a.
bjorkotron:
4 indie bjorks out of 5
What do you think of "Two?" That is my favourite track on the album.
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well i tried to listen to a gaga album just to criticize it
didnt make it
3 songs left and i fucking ragequitted
i failed you master AK'z :eng99:
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She's not a bad artist. Try looking for something you feel more accustomed to, there are bad albums out there that you can still like
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It's easy to listen through a Lady gaga album
done it several times :smug:
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CCR - Cosmo's Factory
9/10
they fucking rock!
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kettering is quite good as well
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The Empyrean - John Frusciante
I might have reviewed this in some other thread awhile ago, but I forget.
It's an interesting album, and definitely experimental. The album art itself is a good representation of just how weird and chaotic it is. Still, I think it's a pretty awesome album, and John Frusciante probably has one of my favorite voices, at least when he sings high.
8.5/10 for me, I think it's worth a listen if you like experimental, and weird concept albums.
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If you like experimental "dubstep", but not singer/songwriter poppy stuff, check out Mount Kimbie's Crooks & Lovers album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fnv1CpfMq8
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