A young'uns guide to purusing extensive artist discographies

[TomAz]

It's nice to see I'm not alone.

[getbetter]

Looks like Im listening to a bunch of Gram Parson tomorrow.I wonder if this inspired me to go check out the hotel he died in this weekend.

[TomAz]

COSMIC

[getbetter]

Im really diggin this Grevious Angel Album

[TomAz]

[TallGuyCM]

holyfuckingshit I just listened to this (and the band) for the first time a few hours ago...I am in love. Jenny Ondioline had me completely jumping out of my skin, that's the best song I've heard in ages...

I just want to reiterate how fucking astounding Jenny Ondioline is...I try not to listen to it too often for fear of overkill, but it came up on shuffle on my way home tonight. Absolutely, without a doubt, one of the most amazing and thrilling pieces of music I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. And one that I may have very well never come across if not for this board, more specifically Patrick and Bryan.

[SoulDischarge]

An incredible track, no doubt, but I think "Analogue Rock" may be the crown jewel on Transient etc . . .

[TallGuyCM]

An incredible track, no doubt, but I think "Analogue Rock" may be the crown jewel on Transient etc . . .

Listened to Analogue Rock today a few times. Good song, but imho comes nowhere near reaching the heights of Jenny Ondioline.

[TallGuyCM]

Oh, and bmack and Soul Discharge seem to have primarily recommended Transient Random-Noise Bursts with Announcements, Emperor Tomato Ketchup and to a lesser extent Mars Audiac Quintet. And those three are likely their best, but I absolutely love Peng! and what I've heard from both Margerine Eclipse and Dots and Loops. Just a great, great band overall.

[bmack86]

Margerine Eclipse was the first one I heard so it holds a special place, and I love Peng. Not familiar with Dots and Loops though.

[TallGuyCM]

Not familiar with Dots and Loops though.

I googled "best Stereolab album" a few weeks ago and came across a blog where someone boldly stated this in regards to Dots and Loops:

It's front to back flawless. It’s Stereolab’s best work and one of my favourite albums of all time. Screw Merriweather Post Pavillion, I personally think this is the best blending of experimental and pop that there has ever been. The two seamlessly coexist in a world of jazzy lounge-type keyboards, fucked up time signatures and vocals that jump between French to English from song to song. Every time I listen to this record I pick up something new, even if it’s a quiet sound effect or a backing instrument. Either way, I love it.

I haven't listened to the whole thing yet, and the guy could very well be way off base, but it piqued my interest nonetheless.

[Baby Sandwich]

The White Album (1968). This album is freakin' weird. They were all totally drugged out by now, John having moved on from acid to smack, and it shows. This is by far the hardest Beatles album to get to know but the most rewarding if you make the effort, especially for disc 2, where relatively unknown songs like "Long Long Long" and "Cry Baby Cry" really show John's understated genius. Grade: A+

"Long Long Long" is a George Harrison song.

[SoulDischarge]

Stereolab's second singles/rarities collection Refried Ectoplasm is pretty damn essential too. It does have "French Disko" after all.

[bmack86]

Ooo yeah, French Disko.

Chris, that review sounds like it could be applied to pretty much any Stereolab album from Mars Audiac Quintet onward. Proof of their consistency definitely.

[nosurprises12]

I googled "best Stereolab album" a few weeks ago and came across a blog where someone boldly stated this in regards to Dots and Loops:



I haven't listened to the whole thing yet, and the guy could very well be way off base, but it piqued my interest nonetheless.

Bryan and I talked about this a bit at the Dodgers game a few months ago, but Dots and Loops is my absolute favorite Stereolab album.

[lehorne]

I'm considering doing a Japan one.

[TallGuyCM]

Ooo yeah, French Disko.

Chris, that review sounds like it could be applied to pretty much any Stereolab album from Mars Audiac Quintet onward. Proof of their consistency definitely.

I've had these little stints the past day or two of listening to Stereolab on shuffle on Spotify. Remarkable, remarkable band.

[gillster17]

So this thread has been quiet for a quite a bit and I thought I would give it a bump especially for people who have not had a chance to look at the best thread on this board. Also does anyone have the extensive knowledge to do a complete mike patton review. I have only listened to tomahawk, and a handful of mr.bungle, but I think his extensive catalog would be awesome to have in this.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

getbetter would probably be the best for that job. Writing that is going to be a fairly massive undertaking.

[gillster17]

yea that's why I would like someone else to dive into so I can read it.

[rage patton]

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds and The Replacements. Two bands I really want to get into but have no idea where to start. The only Nick Cave album I have listened to is Let Love In and I have never listened to The Replacements. Help.

[bmack86]

I think both have been done. I know that Roberto did Nick Cave.

[nosurprises12]

Time to bust out the dildos...

[bmack86]

Page 1
#1 - Radiohead - swdshfsk - intro (also see Page 35, Post #1041)
#3 - David Bowie - Courtney - intro
#4 - Boredoms - bmack86 - full
#5 - Can - bmack86 - intro (also see Page 21, Post #619)
#6 - Spiritualized - bmack86 - intro (also see Page 14, Post #419)
#9 - Elvis Costello - TomAz - intro (also see Page 29, Post #868)
#10 - the Wedding Present - roberto73 - intro
#12 - Tom waits - Slushmier - extended intro
#13 - Mogwai - swdshfsk - extended intro
#14 - Hanson - tessa|asset - extended intro
#15 - Guided by Voices - mountmccabe - intro
#23 - the Velvet Underground - PsyGuyRy - extended intro
#24 - Luna - york707 - intro with discog listed
#25 - Jonathan Richman - breakjaw - full

Page 2
#32 - The Dismemberment Plan - Tylerdurden31 - full
#33 - Bob Dylan - TomAz - extended intro (also see Page 30, Post #871)
#36 - Talking Heads - bballarl - full
#37 - Pink Floyd - PsyGuyRy - very extended intro
#45 - Pearl Jam - Slushmier - full
#51, 53 & 56 - Fugazi - PotVsKtI - ranked list of albums

Page 3
#65 - the Beatles - TomAZ - full

Page 4
#101 - the Kinks (early period) - bmack86 - extended intro
#109 - Beethoven's 7th Symphony - mountmccabe - full (selected, incomplete)
#117 - the Cure - bmack86 - full
#118 - the Dandy Warhols - Hannahrain - full

Page 5
#124 - the Jesus and Mary Chain - mountmccabe - full
#131 - Yo La Tengo - Courtney - full
#132 - the Roots - Slushmier - full
#138 - Sonic Youth - bmack86 - full
#141 - the Rolling Stones (US albums) - sydaud - full
#146 - the White Stripes - bballarl - full

Page 6
#173 - Faith No More - thinnerair - full
#175 - Failure - thinnerair - full
#176 - Magazine - breakjaw - full

Page 7
#196 - Creed - bmack86 - full
#200 - Metallica - bmack86 - full
#202 - the Who - sydaud - full
#217 - Massive Attack - Thinnerair - Full
#219 - Elf Power - Bmack86 - Full
#225 - Genesis - Thinnerair - Intro
#232 - Bikini Kill - Mountmccabe - Full
#238 - Muse - Thinnerair -

Page 9
#241 - Big Black - Bmack86 - Full
#249 - The Arab Strap - Hannahrain - Intro
#253 - The Clash - TomAz - Full
#267 - Nick Cave - roberto73 - Full

Page 10
#299 - Jeff Buckley - PassiveTheory - Full

Page 12
#334 - Jawbox - Tylerdurden31 - Full
#338 - Hum - thinnerair - Full
#344 - REM - sydaud - Full

Page 13
#375 - Depeche Mode - Amyzzz - Extended Intro

Page 14
#395 - The Replacements - TomAz - Full
#402 - Spinal Tap - Breakjaw - Full
#405 - Cheech and Chong - Anita Bonghit - Discography
#416 - Pixies - Bmack86 - Full
#419 - Spiritualized - Bmack86 - Full

Page 15
#425 - Rush - MonsoonSeason - intro
#427 - The Orb - Desphrs - full
#446 - Miles Davis - sydaud - full

Page 16
#455 - Boards of Canada - desphrs - full
#463 - Blur - Slushmier - full
#474 - Serge Gainsbourg - bmack86 - intro
#477 - Beat Happening - bmack86 - full
#479 - Circle Jerks - york707 - full

Page 17
#504 - Joe Jackson - MsTekno - extended intro
#505 - Oasis - Stefinitely Maybe - full

Page 18
#518 - The Magnetic Fields - mountmccabe - full

Page 19
#562 - Wilco - mountmccabe, york707, and TomAz (compiled by Hannahrain) - full

Page 20
#573 - Spoon - sydaud - full
#580 - Decemberists - Hannahrain - full
#600 - Led Zeppelin - sydaud - full

Page 21
#616 - Minutemen - sydaud - full
#619 - Can - bmack86 - full (selected, incomplete)
#625 - PJ Harvey - bballarl - full

Page 22
#635 - Bjork - bmack86 - full
#649 - Cake - PassiveTheory - full
#650 - The Faint - hawkingvsreeve - full

Page 23
#672 - Death Cab For Cutie - hawkingvsreeve - full

Page 24
#720 - Leonard Cohen - mountmccabe - incomplete

Page 25
#735 - Bruce Springsteen - Yablonowitz - first installment
#738 - Arto Lindsay - ragingdave - Solo work only

Page 26
#757-755 TomAz vs Yablonowitz RE: Springsteen review.
#769 - XTC - Roberto73 - partial (to be continued)

Page 27
#798 - Cursive - Hawkingvsreeve - full
#800 - XTC (II) - Roberto73 - Continuation
#801 - Joy Division/New Order - sydaud - full
#806 - Springsteen - Yablonowitz - quick overview

Page 28
#812 - Springsteen (different) - TomAz - full
#820 - Elliott Smith - mountmccabe - full
#837 - Ben Folds - Jenniehoo - full (with mix!)

Page 29
#842/847 XTC - roberto73 (w/mixes!)
#865 Replacements mix - TomAz
#868 Elvis Costello mix -TomAz

Page 30
#871 Bob Dylan mixes - TomAz
#881 Animal Collective - BMack86 - complete
#884 The Go-Betweens - Roberto73 - complete (w/mix!)
#887 Tool - Passive Theory - complete

Page 31
#909 Johnny Cash - Sydaud - incomplete (1957-59)

Page 32
#945 John Lennon - breakjaw - full (w/mix)
#959 Lucinda Williams - TomAz - full (w/mix)

Page 33
#976 Pavement - bmack - full
#984 Pavement mix - breakjaw
#988 Underworld - bballarl - intro

Page 34
#995 The Appleseed Cast - comiddle - full
#996 (summary of rock canon) - C DUB YA

Page 35
#1024 The Smiths (w/mix here) - Passive Theory
#1029 The Black Keys (w/mix) - Hannahrain
#1041 Radiohead (redux) - Radiohead727
#1043 Midnight Oil (w/2mixes!) - Roberto73
#1049 Eels (w/mix) - Roberto73

Page 36
#1054 Eels (w/mix) -Roberto73
#1060 Brian Eno -Breakjaw - Mix/w Descriptions
#1061 Roxy Music -Breakjaw - Album Art
#1073 Prodigy - Betao - Complete

Page 37
#1082 Modest Mouse - Mountmccabe - Complete
#1107 Stephen Malkmus/Jicks - Bmack86 - Complete

Page 38
#1122 The Chemical Brothers - Bosco - Complete
#1135 Elbow -Stefinitely Maybe - Complete

Page 39
#1146 Love and Rockets - Roberto73 - Complete
#1158 Megadeth - Cheddar's Cousin - (Almost) Complete

Page 40
#1179 Super Furry Animals - Clecirclecir@Juno.com - Ranked List
#1184 311 - Apachedine - Ranked List

Page 41
#1220 Smashing Pumpkins - Hawkingvsreeve - Complete

Page 42
#1242 Amon Tobin - Denies the Day - Overview
#1248 Butthole Surfers - SoulDischarge - Complete

Page 43
#1271 Pixies - NicoDread - extended intro (also see Page 14, post #416)
#1281 Boris - bmack86 - complete

Page 44
#1296 Kraftwerk - bmack86 - complete
#1302 Coldplay - PassiveTheory - incomplete
#1308 Cabaret Voltaire - SoulDischarge - selected, incomplete

Page 45
#1321 Violent Femmes - jigsaw - intro
#1338 Calexico - hawkingvsreeve - complete
#1340 The Cardigans -hawkingvsreeve

Page 46
#1361 Fadgadget - SoulDischarge
#1367 Coil - SoulDischarge (incomplete?)
#1376 Beck - Bmack86

Page 47
#1391 Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - roberto73
#1395 Scott Walker - wmgaretjax

Page 48
#1419 The Birthday Party (Nick Cave supplement) - Souldischarge (complete)
#1420 Stone Temple Pilots - Backwater (complete)

Page 49
#1446 Belle and Sebastian - Bmack86 (Complete)
#1456 Jay-Z - Sushov (overview)

Page 50
#1472 The Mae Shi - Bmack86 (complete)
#1489 Nightmares on Wax - Passivetheory (work in progress)

Page 51
#1515 Madonna - Hawkingvsreeve (complete)

Page 52
#1543 Bright Eyes - TheStripe (complete)
#1551 Ian MacKaye (Minor Threat/Fugazi/The Evens) - Bmack86 (complete)
#1560 Merzbow 1979-1983 - wmgaretjax (complete)

Page 53
#1566 Merzbow 1983-1990 - wmgaretjax (complete)
#1589 Propellorheads - vicviper (complete, even though there's only one album)

Page 54
#1595 Husker Du - bmack86 (complete)
#1611 Monkees - stuporfly (selected, incomplete)
#1612 Fucked Up - bmack86 (complete)

Page 56
#1652 Swans - souldischarge (incomplete, in progress)

Page 58
#1729 Xiu Xiu - involvelemons (complete)

Page 60
#1790 Dave Matthews Band - alchemy (complete)

Page 61
#1804 Air - alchemy (complete)
#1827 Delgados - Mountmccabe (Complete)

Page 63
#1870 David Bowie - Bmack86 (Complete)
#1890 Pere Ubu – Still-ill (Complete)

Page 65
#1940 The Fall – Roberto73 (complete)

Page 66
#1966 Ween – zircona1 (complete)

Page 67
#1999 The Coup – zircona1 (complete)
#2004 Erykah Badu – ods (complete)

Page 68
#2023 Neil Young – bmack86 (incomplete, but awesome nonetheless)
#2035 Van Morrison – TomAz (incomplete, just a list of albums)

Page 70
#2103 Black Flag - Bmack86 (Complete
#2121 Sleater-Kinney - Bmack86 (Complete)
#2127 Gram Parsons - TomAz (Complete, including work with groups)

[nosurprises12]

Or, if you wanted to be nice, a copy of the master list with the artists in question in bold

[bmack86]

I'm all about the nice. And that should really be somewhere on each page of this thread for easy searching.

[nosurprises12]

[rage patton]

Thanks, Bryan! (And, by extension, thank you Robert and Tom!)

[fastmusicfan]

I'm printing that out. Awesome, Bryan.

[fastmusicfan]

Also, your Creed discography needs updating.