The Thread Where You Name an Artist and Someone Else Recommends an Album

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Wesley Willis

Fuck, I just saw this. I loved him so much. I also never got to see him, though I had opportunities. opportunities SQUANDERED.

His stuff with The Fiasco, an actual band, was so great.

[TallGuyCM]

Blue Orchids. Listening to The Fall radio on last.fm, apparently it's the band Martin formed after leaving.

[bballarl]

Cherry Red did a nice comp of their stuff that is a good overview. I forget the name.

[SoulDischarge]

You should make sure to listen to Marc Riley & The Creepers as well. I'll bust out some specific recs later.

[TallGuyCM]

Please do!

[knytt]

Shrimp Boat

[TallGuyCM]

Embryo

[TallGuyCM]

Also, Gong

[nosurprises12]

The Human League, and more specifically albums other than Dare!

[bballarl]

Shrimp Boat

Wow, I hadn't listened to Shrimp Boat in awhile. Duende was my intro, but Cavale works just as well.

Also, Gong

My intro was based on Allmusic's recommendation of Camembert Electrique. Some of their records are awesome, but they also get all new-agey and shit, which isn't really my thing.

[Miroir Noir]

The Human League, and more specifically albums other than Dare!

Honestly, a singles comp. Dare is such a fucking great album though, and it will be reissued in April with the nearly-as-good Fascination! ep and assorted era-appropriate miscellany.

[SoulDischarge]

The Human League, and more specifically albums other than Dare!

Their first two albums are some divinely sinister leaning synth pop and contains some of my favorite songs of the genre. Although, there's only really one album's worth of good songs between the two, but get them anyway. Reproduction and Travelogue.

[Newro7ic]

Madness

[nosurprises12]

Honestly, a singles comp. Dare is such a fucking great album though, and it will be reissued in April with the nearly-as-good Fascination! ep and assorted era-appropriate miscellany.

Their first two albums are some divinely sinister leaning synth pop and contains some of my favorite songs of the genre. Although, there's only really one album's worth of good songs between the two, but get them anyway. Reproduction and Travelogue.

Thanks for these recommendations, guys - I just now noticed them. I almost bought a used vinyl copy of Fascination! at Amoeba the other day but decided against it, so maybe I'll check to see if it's still there.

[ods..]

Machester Orchestra, please. Are they good?

[TallGuyCM]

No. Despite what the djs on fm 94.9 say.

[swhite423]

Machester Orchestra, please. Are they good?

They are good, if you are into that sort of thing. I find them fun but thats about it. Mean Everything to Nothing is their best album imo.

[ods..]

For sure. I'll check some stuff out see if I dig.

[zircona1]

Madness

I've only heard One Step Beyond, but I really liked it.

[swhite423]

For sure. I'll check some stuff out see if I dig.

Yeah, you may like it. I can attest that they are pretty good live too.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

For sure. I'll check some stuff out see if I dig.

Definitely check them out! I quite like all 3 albums, and they're VERY good live.

[Gribbz]

Pulp

Pulp -> Different Class.

For what it's worth, I didn't take to Different Class but really enjoyed This Is Hardcore.

[bballarl]

I still think you have to start with Different Class.

[Gribbz]

I still think you have to start with Different Class.

Sure, sure. I was just pointing out that he shouldn't give up on the band if he wasn't feeling Different Class.

[bballarl]

Totally agree.

[TallGuyCM]

I can't listen to Pulp right now. Not until I secure a ticket for the Pomona show on Friday. If I get all excited about them but then get shut out it'll be too painful.

[TallGuyCM]

Bongzilla

[TallGuyCM]

Om please

[PotVsKtl]

[FEELS]

since all the talk for them in '13... Pearl Jam anyone? I've never properly listened to them besides their obvious hits..