Recommend me an album/Name an album.

Spiritoftheseventies · 05-05-2010 4:37pm

Julie Cruise of Twin Peaks fame a great one to chill out to.

mosstin · 05-05-2010 4:39pm

Sinfonia wrote: »

Ok, gimmeh some recommendations for some nice music to relax to:
I've been listening to Jonsi & Alex's 'Riceboy Sleeps' and love it, in fact it's just perfect for sleepytime.
So anything with that kind of atmosphere, or something like Beach House's 'Teen Dream' (slightly more 'active' for want of a better term)

If you like Jonsi and Alex then you should be taken by Mum's Finally We Are No-one from 2002.

Kid V · 05-05-2010 4:46pm

Sinfonia wrote: »

Ok, gimmeh some recommendations for some nice music to relax to

The Cinematic Orchestra - 'Ma Fleur'
Great album to unwind to. Jazzy electronica. First track is stunning

Hunter Gatherer - 'I Dreamed I Was A Footstep In The Trail Of A Murderer'
Creepy electronica......its not 'nice' music but its very captivating. Especially late at night.

Postishead - 'Dummy'
One of my favorite ever albums. I've listened to this millions of times and it always puts me in a nice relaxed mood.

Múm - 'Finally We Are No One'
Icelandic band. They make beautiful playful electronic music. Cant stop listening to them at the moment

Kid V · 05-05-2010 4:53pm

mosstin wrote: »

If you like Jonsi and Alex then you should be taken by Mum's Finally We Are No-one from 2002.

Haha! You read my mind!

Their 'Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy' album is great too

lordgoat · 05-05-2010 5:17pm

Kid V wrote: »

Hunter Gatherer - 'I Dreamed I Was A Footstep In The Trail Of A Murderer'
Creepy electronica......its not 'nice' music but its very captivating. Especially late at night.

Been meaning to check this out for a while now, will let you know what i think of it.

@Milan. It's not board.ie, it's just an alt/indie thing, basically we're sick of seeing the same thread re-appear after a couple of weeks. I haven't heard any major grumblings from regulars in here.

The locked threads will be merged in later this evening.

No more feedback posts on thread, PM myself and jeff from here on, thanks.

kev9100 · 05-05-2010 11:06pm

If you're looking a simple enough album that has some great tunes then "With Love and Squalor" by We are Scientists" is for you.

Sinfonia · 06-05-2010 9:59pm

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Julie Cruise of Twin Peaks fame a great one to chill out to.

mosstin wrote: »

If you like Jonsi and Alex then you should be taken by Mum's Finally We Are No-one from 2002.

Kid V wrote: »

The Cinematic Orchestra - 'Ma Fleur'
Great album to unwind to. Jazzy electronica. First track is stunning

Hunter Gatherer - 'I Dreamed I Was A Footstep In The Trail Of A Murderer'
Creepy electronica......its not 'nice' music but its very captivating. Especially late at night.

Postishead - 'Dummy'
One of my favorite ever albums. I've listened to this millions of times and it always puts me in a nice relaxed mood.

Múm - 'Finally We Are No One'
Icelandic band. They make beautiful playful electronic music. Cant stop listening to them at the moment

Kid V wrote: »

Haha! You read my mind!

Their 'Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy' album is great too

Thanks everyone!

Already have Dummy and Go Go Smear The Poison Ivy, but have now got Ma Fleur and Finally We Are No-one, about to have a listen!

pickarooney · 07-05-2010 11:25am

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Excellent idea for a thread. One that immediatly springs to mind is High Violet by the National.

It hasn't even been released yet! Kind of premature, no?

Miguel_Sanchez · 07-05-2010 11:37am

pickarooney wrote: »

It hasn't even been released yet! Kind of premature, no?

It has been streaming on the New York Times site and NPR though so people have been able to listen to it for a few weeks.

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I thought The National's album this wasn't out for a few weeks yet but I picked it up on CD (remember those?) in Tower this afternoon

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08-05-2010 9:15pm

Another excellent album is The Night Before by James excellent live band but have not stopped playing this for the last couple of weeks.

deadshark · 09-05-2010 11:45pm

I haven't heard a lot of albums lately that have that "good from beginning to end" quality, but here are some from the past 10-15 years.

The Negro Problem - Joys and Concerns
Elliott Smith - XO
Jason Falkner - Can You Still Feel?
PJ Harvey - Rid of Me
Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea

I have a few more but I don't want to Tolstoy up my second post. And I've kind of lost interest in searching out new, great music. Probably because I'm an old bag who's too busy yelling at kids to get off of her lawn. But I'll just say it's because the music isn't as good.

Spiritoftheseventies · 11-05-2010 8:01am

Okay this one for Pavement fans. Have heard about this band off and on in last year. Compilation of their stuff out this week. Which album best represents their work Is review below fair on them?

http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/pavement/reviews/14036

deadshark · 11-05-2010 8:23am

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Okay this one for Pavement fans. Have heard about this band off and on in last year. Compilation of their stuff out this week. Which album best represents their work Is review below fair on them?

http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/pavement/reviews/14036

That review is little scattered but it's generally on the money from my personal point of view. Slanted and Enchanted, to me, is their best. Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain was more accessible, but it didn't have Summer Babe on it, so it loses that fight. But with 5 songs from each going on that compilation, I'd assume that that's where their "greatest hits" are coming from. Which is kind of hilarious since they didn't even have one.

I absolutely hated Wowee Zowee when I first heard it. I haven't listened to it in about 15 years, so I might feel differently if I heard it today. That's when I kind of fell out of love with Pavement. Though I did buy Brighten the Corners, I think I only gave it half a listen.

I guess that doesn't really help you much, but I'd say go for Slanted and Crooked Rain first if you're just getting to know Pavement. If you don't dig them, they're easy to sell.

discobeaker · 11-05-2010 7:46pm

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Okay this one for Pavement fans. Have heard about this band off and on in last year. Compilation of their stuff out this week. Which album best represents their work Is review below fair on them?

http://www.uncut.co.uk/music/pavement/reviews/14036

Seen pavement last week in Tripod and it was amazing. They played for 2 hours and did 2 encores. Just amazing!!!!! My favourite album is Crooked Rain and then probably slanted and enchanted. They also have a new best Of album out called Quarantine The Past: The Best Of Pavement so maybe check that out too.

But Crooked Rain is a must to check out.

mosstin · 12-05-2010 12:02am

deadshark wrote: »

That review is little scattered but it's generally on the money from my personal point of view. Slanted and Enchanted, to me, is their best. Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain was more accessible, but it didn't have Summer Babe on it, so it loses that fight. But with 5 songs from each going on that compilation, I'd assume that that's where their "greatest hits" are coming from. Which is kind of hilarious since they didn't even have one.

I absolutely hated Wowee Zowee when I first heard it. I haven't listened to it in about 15 years, so I might feel differently if I heard it today. That's when I kind of fell out of love with Pavement. Though I did buy Brighten the Corners, I think I only gave it half a listen.

I guess that doesn't really help you much, but I'd say go for Slanted and Crooked Rain first if you're just getting to know Pavement. If you don't dig them, they're easy to sell.

Just to muddy the waters still further - Wowee Zowee is a wonderful album. Perfectly showcased the band's ability to try their hand/chance their arm at anything and largely succeed.

GirlOfGlass · 13-05-2010 3:30pm

Kid V wrote: »

Hunter Gatherer - 'I Dreamed I Was A Footstep In The Trail Of A Murderer'
Creepy electronica......its not 'nice' music but its very captivating. Especially late at night.

I love this album so much! I highly recommend it too.
Lovely and atmospheric.

Wolf Club · 15-05-2010 12:03am

I'd recommend Galaxie 500-On Fire to anyone; really great American shoegaze-y stuff from the late '80s.

As for the Pavement debate, I'd go Slanted and Enchanted myself

MrSir · 16-05-2010 5:22pm

For any Arcade Fire fans check out Neutral Milk Hotel.There a 90's band with only 2 albums but there brilliant.Also listen to My Bloody Valentine's Loveless album.Probably the best Irish album of all time.

Spiritoftheseventies · 16-05-2010 5:25pm

MrSir wrote: »

For any Arcade Fire fans check out Neutral Milk Hotel.There a 90's band with only 2 albums but there brilliant.Also listen to My Bloody Valentine's Loveless album.Probably the best Irish album of all time.

Ghost town from the Radiators from Space probably the best irish album of all time but wont go there

MrSir · 16-05-2010 5:39pm

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Ghost town from the Radiators from Space probably the best irish album of all time but wont go there

I'll give them a listen.And if I want we WILL go there(jokey sass)

cinnamon girl · 17-05-2010 1:51pm

Wolf Club wrote: »

I'd recommend Galaxie 500-On Fire to anyone; really great American shoegaze-y stuff from the late '80s.

I agree. But I'd go with their first album, Today.

Wolf Club · 17-05-2010 10:21pm

cinnamon girl wrote: »

I agree. But I'd go with their first album, Today.

Haven't listened to that yet but I'll be sure to give it a go, cheers

Spiritoftheseventies · 18-05-2010 12:55pm

Listening to Brothers by the Black Keys here on NPR. . Any stand out tracks.

AnonoBoy · 18-05-2010 12:58pm

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Listening to Brothers by the Black Keys here on NPR. . Any stand out tracks.

You tell us, you're the one listening to it aren't you?

Spiritoftheseventies · 20-05-2010 11:23am

I'd like to recommend In my tribe by 10,000 maniacs. Natalie Merchant has one of the most authentic voices around.

lordgoat · 20-05-2010 12:51pm

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

I'd like to recommend In my tribe by 10,000 maniacs. Natalie Merchant has one of the most authentic voices around.

You should check out Mermain Avenue by Wilco and Billy Bragg. NM sings on a song on it and it is just lovely.

Quite an interesting back story for the album as well.

melekalikimaka · 20-05-2010 8:51pm

Mc Lars - This Gigantic Robot Kills

Seren_ · 20-05-2010 10:09pm

Here's some albums I'd recommend for people to listen to. Tried to stick to the non-obvious ones, if I'd have done that the entire list would have been made up of The Smiths and Radohead :pac:

Heavens To Betsy - Calculated
Stumbled across this band by accident a few months ago. Great riot grrl stuff from Corin Tucker before Sleator-Kinney

Stand out tracks for me would be Stay Away and Ascemen.

Patrick Wolf - Lycanthropy
Brilliant album, kind of a folky/electronica mix. He's a really inventive musician imo. Don't Say No and Lycanthropy are my faves off it.

The Dresden Dolls - The Dresden Dolls
One of my favourite bands, and one of my favourite albums too! Amanda Palmer's voice can be a bit annoying at first, but her lyrics are great, if not a bit odd

Bad Habit and Half Jack are the best songs off it I think, but listening Coin-Operated Boy is probably the best intro you could have to them

ceduffy · 20-05-2010 10:18pm

The Pontiac · 22-05-2010 10:51am

lordgoat wrote: »

You should check out Mermain Avenue by Wilco and Billy Bragg. NM sings on a song on it and it is just lovely.

Quite an interesting back story for the album as well.

I got the Man in the Sand documentary as a Christmas present last year and it's an excellent film.

lordgoat · 22-05-2010 12:05pm

<Ollie> wrote: »

I got the Man in the Sand documentary as a Christmas present last year and it's an excellent film.

I have pretty much everything woody guthrie/wilco but thanks, and i agree it is top notch.

Spiritoftheseventies · 22-05-2010 4:32pm

lordgoat wrote: »

I have pretty much everything woody guthrie/wilco but thanks, and i agree it is top notch.

Every hear Alices Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie. Brother was very fond of playing that to me in my youth.

Miguel_Sanchez · 23-05-2010 1:10am

Spiritoftheseventies wrote: »

Every hear Alices Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie. Brother was very fond of playing that to me in my youth.

You can get anything you want as long as you don't mix up Arlo and Woody Guthrie at Alice's Restaurant?

MrSir · 29-05-2010 12:03am

I recently have become a huge fan of the 90's music scene such as Radiohead,Tool,Nirvana,My Bloody Valentine,The Smashing Pumpkins and numerous other.Can anyone recommend some stuff?Hopefully this shall turn into a cool forum where people can find new favourite bands and others can brag about their knowledge of alternative acts

Miguel_Sanchez · 29-05-2010 12:50am

If you're starting a thread called 'best act of the 90's' you really need to tell us who you think the best act of that decade are.

Have a read of a few threads in the forum, you'll see that it's fairly active and people are actively recommending new and old bands to each other all the time.

MrSir · 29-05-2010 1:22am

Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

If you're starting a thread called 'best act of the 90's' you really need to tell us who you think the best act of that decade are.

Have a read of a few threads in the forum, you'll see that it's fairly active and people are actively recommending new and old bands to each other all the time.

I did see above those are my best 90's acts.I wanted a specific forum for alternative 90's music.I looked for one and din't find any so I started this forum.

lordgoat · 29-05-2010 1:34am

Sash and Robert Sanchez...

lordgoat · 29-05-2010 1:35am

Actually i'm going to merge this into the recommend me an album thread if it turns into a list thread. I'm giving it a day before i do it.

/pedant you didn't start a forum.

Auldloon · 13-06-2010 2:23am

MrSir wrote: »

I recently have become a huge fan of the 90's music scene such as Radiohead,Tool,Nirvana,My Bloody Valentine,The Smashing Pumpkins and numerous other.Can anyone recommend some stuff?Hopefully this shall turn into a cool forum where people can find new favourite bands and others can brag about their knowledge of alternative acts

First post here I think:)
Alice in chains
Placebo

Miguel_Sanchez · 13-06-2010 10:30pm

Chuileog wrote: »

First post here I think:)
Alice in chains
Placebo

Can you recommend an album from either band?

SilverScreen · 14-06-2010 12:01am

MrSir wrote: »

I recently have become a huge fan of the 90's music scene such as Radiohead,Tool,Nirvana,My Bloody Valentine,The Smashing Pumpkins and numerous other.Can anyone recommend some stuff?Hopefully this shall turn into a cool forum where people can find new favourite bands and others can brag about their knowledge of alternative acts

Here's a few bands to check out based on your taste:

The God Machine
They released two albums and an EP in the early 90s before their bass player died. Their two albums Scenes From The Second Storey and One Last Laugh In A Place Of Dying are sprawling epics, and are both heavy in parts and also quiet and emotionally intense. If you like Tool you'll love them.

Slowdive
The next shoegaze band to try after My Bloody Valentine. They have a more softer and dreamier sound than MBV and their albums are just as good. Try their second album Souvlaki.

Pavement
One of the most important and influential indie bands of the 90's. Their lo-fi production combined with memorable tunes is a winning formula. Try Slanted and Enchanted or Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain.

Pixies
Ok they released their best material in the 80's but Doolittle and Surfer Rosa are essential. And they were one of the biggest influences on Nirvana.

MrSir · 15-06-2010 5:59pm

Zero1986 wrote: »

Here's a few bands to check out based on your taste:

The God Machine
They released two albums and an EP in the early 90s before their bass player died. Their two albums Scenes From The Second Storey and One Last Laugh In A Place Of Dying are sprawling epics, and are both heavy in parts and also quiet and emotionally intense. If you like Tool you'll love them.

Slowdive
The next shoegaze band to try after My Bloody Valentine. They have a more softer and dreamier sound than MBV and their albums are just as good. Try their second album Souvlaki.

Pavement
One of the most important and influential indie bands of the 90's. Their lo-fi production combined with memorable tunes is a winning formula. Try Slanted and Enchanted or Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain.

Pixies
Ok they released their best material in the 80's but Doolittle and Surfer Rosa are essential. And they were one of the biggest influences on Nirvana.

Wow thanks I know the pixies they're great but haven't heard of these other guys.Can't wait to listen to em'.

MrSir · 15-06-2010 6:21pm

Jeff_Lebowski wrote: »

Can you recommend an album from either band?

For Alice in Chains I'd recommend Dirt.Placebo's style is so varied you would probably be best off listening to a handful off each album seeing which one you personaly like the most.

MrSir · 15-06-2010 9:38pm

Zero1986 thank you.After listening to these bands I think you just changed my life.

eoin_mulhern · 16-06-2010 1:47pm

sonic youth-goo

SilverScreen · 16-06-2010 11:11pm

MrSir wrote: »

Zero1986 thank you.After listening to these bands I think you just changed my life.

No problem

Conceited Cat · 18-06-2010 11:35pm

If you like the Pixies you might also like Modest Mouse. Check out "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" and "Good News for People Who Love Bad News".

MrSir · 26-06-2010 12:09am

Conceited Cat wrote: »

If you like the Pixies you might also like Modest Mouse. Check out "We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank" and "Good News for People Who Love Bad News".

Yes they're pretty awesome.Always meant to listen to them but never really gotten around to it.Cheers

kagni · 29-06-2010 10:38pm

MrSir wrote: »

I recently have become a huge fan of the 90's music scene such as Radiohead,Tool,Nirvana,My Bloody Valentine,The Smashing Pumpkins and numerous other.Can anyone recommend some stuff?Hopefully this shall turn into a cool forum where people can find new favourite bands and others can brag about their knowledge of alternative acts

Here's a few more from the 90's you might like...

Screaming Trees - Sweet Oblivion
Sugar - Copper Blue
Buffalo Tom - Let me come over
Primal Scream - Vanishing Point
Girls Against Boys - Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby
Superchunk - Tossing Seeds (Singles 89-91)

Auldloon · 02-07-2010 11:10pm

MrSir wrote: »

For Alice in Chains I'd recommend Dirt.Placebo's style is so varied you would probably be best off listening to a handful off each album seeing which one you personaly like the most.

What he said.

Recommend me an album/Name an album.

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