Essential albums that most of /mu/ has listened to but you haven't yet
>>64181388
You don't have to
should i bother
>>64181414
YES
are the song lengths really justified?
>>64181870
Yes
>>64181870
yeah, except maybe blame game
>>64181414
yes, i really enjoy it
any radiohead
slint
king crimson
american football
beefheart
burial
just heard loveless today actually, i like the opening track a lot
>>64181870
Lot's of verses and not much time ragging on hooks and choruses, so each song is probably worth the time.
That being said Runaway and Devil in a New Dress could probably have been shorter imo.
>>64181996
Blame game not Devil in a new dress...
>>64181414
You really should.
>>64181870
Yep
pic related for me
As a rare visitor to /mu/, here are my assessments of the meme albums I've listened to so far, some of them only once. Titles may be misremembered:
ITAOTS- 9/10 genuinely great
Merryweather Something
Pavilion- 7/10 good in parts but didn't really get
MBDTF or whatever- 9/10 also great
F sharp A flat Infinity- 8/10 but need to listen to again
Madvillainy- 6/10 but I wasn't paying much attention and should listen again some time
Exmilitary- 6/10 surprisingly not awful
Hospice- 8/10 seemed good
>>64181388
>>64181414
what?? are you 16?
These albums were literally all over the radio // on everybody's playlist less than 5 years ago. They played merryweather post at the groccery store.
>>64181388
YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO IT
>>64182058
I live in Sweden and no top 40 drones have heard any songs from anco or sufjan, or even heard of them.
I have never listened to Pet Sounds. I always plan to, but never do. It's funny because Surf's Up is one of my favorite albums. Also anything BoC, Burial, or Hospice
>>64181414
I have never listened to this either
>>64181870
Or this, and I don't plan on it
>>64182058
I haven't listened to the radio since I was a kid
>>64182028
you do realize none of those are in any way actual critcisms right? everything you said about every album is pretty much just 'dont like', 'like', and 'kind of like'
You pretty much just slapped your personal numeric ratings on the albums without providing anything of discussional value
needless to say you'll fit right in here
>>64182196
BoC is amazing, try them out
I still haven't heard Trout Mask Replica
am I missing out on much
>>64181392
GO
TO
COLLEGE
>>64182206
Last line made me chuckle, thanks.
>>64182255
RABBIT OR A HABIT
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>>64181392
Duuude, you like, don't have to do anything. But MPP is worth a shot by anyone who claims to like music.
>>64182316
THIS HOUSE IS SAD AH-AH-AH-AH
I haven't listened to any Radiohead album yet. Actually I don't think I ever even listened to a Radiohead song in full.
>>64182440
really? wow
did you not have "hip" friends as a teenager?
>>64182387
I NEED MOUTH
WAAAAAAATTTTTTEEEEEERRRRRR
>>64182458
In my late teens I had a friend who was into alternative rock and she occasionally posted Radiohead stuff like Creep on facebook, but I never bothered listening to it.
Not that I think I wouldn't like their music, I think I'd like their stuff a lot, but I'm just too lazy to get into them.
Can someone describe to me what it will feel like when I first listen to it?
>>64182510
>what the fuck is this shit
that's when I went in with zero knowledge of it though, not even memes. It takes a few listens for you to recognize it's merit
>>64181414
Yes, a great modern folk album.
>>64182510
In the first listen I found it hilarious and a fun listen though some parts are a little slow. Then I started to appreciate that all the chaos was actually well controlled.
>>64181992
You should definitely listen to King Crimson.
>>64181992
King Crimson and Slint are very worth it. Haven't listened to the others either desu.
>>64182510
I couldn't stop laughing
>>64182058
>assuming everyone lives in the US
>>64181992
American Football is a feels trip right from the beginning track. It's a good, almost mandatory, introduction to sparkle emo.
>>64181388
>>64182008
>>64182239
inessential
no worries
>>64182008
>>64182239
i havent listened to any death grips
ive never heard a beatles album
ive never heard a led zeppelin album
only pink floyd album ive heard is wywt
ive never heard a beach boys album
only bowie album ive heard is low
literally most music before the mid 70s
>>64183068
>Exmillitary inessential
Kek
>>64183180
wish you were there?
>>64183204
>Death Grips
>essential
>>64183231
yes
>>64182342
What an embarrassing post.
>>64183242
i asked because it's commonly known as "Wish You Were Here"
>>64183231
yep, that one
>>64183180
Beach Boys are worth it
>>64182239
>>64181870
>>64182510
>Never heard, period
>>64181414
>>64181388
>Listened to a few singles
>>64182008
You are not missing much. It was an okay album.
Pic related
>>64182542
Same goes for me
Is it worth it?
>>64183266
kek im retarded
>>64183412
The first 30 listens, I thought it was total shit. But after that, I started to recognize a lot of the brilliant structure underlying the songs.
>>64183412
This album changed my perception in life.
>>64181414
I've never gotten why this is so great, I guess I'm missing something. I've tried listening to it multiple times before but to no avail
>>64183338
this actually took me multiple listens (like literally 14 or 15) to "click", I guess you could say that this was my Kid A, in that it seemed just 'okay' on the surface but the more I listened to it the more I realized how fucking incredible this thing is. I still don't know how someone makes something like this
>>64181870
haven't listened to barely any kanye
>>64181992
Slint and king crimson
I'm serious
>>64184630
I suggest that you do give them a listen, but please lower your expectations.
I don't listen to any albums where I can't understand the vocals
>>64182058
oh right! how could i forget The Grocery Store that everyone frequents no matter their home country, continent, or hemisphere.
>>64181388
Finally listened to it this year for the first time.
>>64181414
Haven't listened.
>>64181870
Couldn't finish it.
>>64182008
Actually great.
>>64182239
Couldn't finish. Still convinced that DG is just some big inside joke.
>>64182510
Fucking great.
>>64183337
Listened last year for the first time. Pretty good, but not earth shattering.
>>64183338
Tried to listen to Burial a few times, but don't get it.
>>64183412
Country as fuck.
>>64184630
Love it. Saw em year before last. Jeff threw one of his classic temper tantrums at people having phones out. It was everything I wanted.
>>64184705
Wow what a cool post
>>64184630
great high school album. the abject humorlessness starts to wear on you as you age though. (obviously, by 'you', I mean 'me')
what is this on a scale of 1 to 10?
>>64184800
okay i got this ummmmmm 8!
>>64181870
Haven't listened to any Kanye outside a few songs
>>64182008
Haven't listened to any Radiohead outside a few songs
>>64181992
Haven't listened to King Crimson, Burial, and have only listened to Safe as Milk from Beefheart.
>>64183337
Haven't listened to any Antlers
>>64182058
>Sufjan
>AnCo
>on the radio
They're played on satellite radio but outside of college radio stations I doubt either have been played on the radio.
>>64182206
But y does it matter senpai bam.
>>64184675
>99% of my bloody valentine
you're missing out, dude
>>64182058
>they played my girls at a grocery store once
>>64184800
literal perfection
listen to the smile sessions after you listen to this by the way
>>64184800
10. Any other answer is just edgy contrarians trying to troll.
>>64181388
essential to keeping up with /mu/ memes maybe, but essential listening no. easily the most overrated album of the last decade. 4/10 for me
Never listened to Hospice, concept seems pretentious
![TalkingHeadsRemaininLight[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/SQ8gZNJ.jpg "TalkingHeadsRemaininLight[1].jpg")
>>64181388
definitely do it, at the worst it's a fun listen
>>64181414
first half is absolutely solid, second half isn't as good with the exception of palisade
>>64181870
don't bother
>>64182008
don't bother if you haven't heard the other radiohead albums
>>64182239
give it a go if you like raw vocals
>>64182510
it's great but don't expect to get it for a few listens, demanding listen
>>64183337
IMO boring album
>>64183338
it's a pretty good listen, don't expect a masterpiece
>>64183412
meme
>>64184630
it's a good album, go for it
>>64184800
this isn't even /mu/core, it's musiccore, of course listen to it
as for me, pic related
>>64181388
Listened to other AnCo, just not what I like.
>>64181414
I hate him so I can't listen to his music.
>>64181870
This is a great album anon. Worth it in every way.
>>64182239
Money Store or Jenny Death is better senpai
>>64182510
You will question why people like it. Then you'll look up the history and how important it is and just appreciate it from afar. That's what I do.
>>64183337
I listened to about half and put it down. Kind of boring.
>>64183338
It's good. Might not like it, but it's pretty decent.
>>64183412
>y tho
>>64184630
This was my first /mu/core. It's well worth a listen.
>>64184800
This is the /mu/ album of all /mu/ albums. It's pretty good too.
>>64186475
This is a good album! I had only heard the more popular stuff, but this and 77 are both awesome places to go if you're interested in getting to know this band a little better.
Pic is mine. Both this and OK Computer
>>64186869
Kid A is super overrated, listen to amnesiac instead. It has the same tone of Kid A but is much better
OK computer is great, I'd give it a listen
>>64184800
I've listened to Pet Sounds a few times and while I definitely think its a good album I don't understand at all why it's ranked among the greatest of all time. Sgt Pepper is my favorite album too, so it's not like I'm not used to that sort of music.
>>64187044
>Sgt Pepper is my favorite album too
Why? I can't fathom how anyone can think Sgt is better than Pet Sounds. The latter is more complex, more unique, displays much better musicianship and songwriting and is just catchier. Sgt Pepper's is the most overrated album of all time.
>>64182239
Listen to this shit until you hear it in your dreams, then move to their other albums and do the same.
>>64182058
>is 16
>>64182480
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
>>64187633
>he can't not think of music in terms of /mu/ memes
>>64181388
Yes
>>64181414
Eh
>>64181870
Yes
>>64182008
No
>>64182239
Try it
>>64182510
This took more than one listen for me
>>64183337
zzzzzzzzzzz
>>64183338
It's alright
>>64183412
Fuck off lol
>>64184630
Eh
>>64184800
Yes.
>>64186475
Of course
>>64186869
Eh
Wikipedia calls it Garage Rock Revival and that makes it sound like getting shot would be more fun.
>>64181870
>>64182239
>>64182510
>>64183338
>>64184800
>>64189355
haven't listened to these, probably won't either. The only one I'd give a chance is pet sounds
>>64188479
I don't know what you're talking about, I don't go on /mu/ much anymore. Too many shitty forced memes.
>>64181414
>>64181870
>>64182239
Never heard
>>64182510
Trout Mask Replica is funny. And by that I mean it is LEGITIMATELY hilarious. My gut hurt from laughing by the end of the album on my first listen. It is also very,very good and loses it's "hehehe I liek dis silly album ironically XDDD" after about the 5th listen and becomes more like "Whoa, this is actually really good, unironically."
>>64187044
I agree, I enjoy Surf's Up more than Pet Sounds tbqh
>>64187633
>more unique
As opposed to the big band, blues, piano jazz, Indian music, avant/show tunes influences of Sgt
>more complex
Sad sack overblown mess of pop
>better musicianship
By what metric? Not as innovative as Sgt
>>64189355
Idk what you have against garage rock but I will say that is not a very accurate description of the album. It's one of the biggest indie rock albums of the 2000's and its a pretty fun listen. If you don't like the opener on the first listen you won't like the album so there isn't that much to lose by giving it a chance.
>>64181992
you should listen to king crimson at least
>>64183180
all mediocre don't bother
>>64186475
remain in light is great
>>64182510
>>64189660
Veterans Day Poppy gives me feels tho
merzbox
>>64189695
>preferring an album that's 40% filler to pet sounds
lmao
>>64189695
>As opposed to the big band, blues, piano jazz, Indian music, avant/show tunes influences of Sgt
Pet Sounds had an actual big band though. Sure, SP had was eclectic but it was hardly innovative beyond taking a variety of genres and applying them to rock. Pet sounds tried to expand upon rock and create something which had never been done before.
>Sad sack overblown mess of pop
Good argument there. The closest the Beatles ever came to a complex progression was LITSWD and they clearly had no idea how to transition out of the riff into their chorus. So their best thought for a transition? How about 4 kick drum stomps? Terrible. The BB had mutli measure progressions that combined dissonance and bi-tonality into a catchy melody. Their sound was more fleshed out and full than the weak sections the Beatles had on songs. Even the Beatles' most orchestral song sounds empty and underwhelming next to something off of Pet Sounds.
>By what metric? Not as innovative as Sgt
The Beach Boys had 6 of the best singers of the time singing complex harmonies over the best session musicians in California. The only thing SGT Pepper has going for it is it's concept, which it swiftly abandoned two songs and one Ringo quota into the album. It's a messy collection of rough pop songs hyped up under the guise of experimentation. It's got horrible flow, slapping generic Indian wankery in the middle killing any momentum built from the album's only two good songs that aren't A Day in the Life and LITSWD.
Surfs Up is pretty good though. Glad you like it.
>>64181388
Great album. Even better in the context of their unbelievably diverse discography. Listen to everything from Sung Tongs to MPP, then the rest.
>>64181414
pretty good album
>>64181870
Kenye's a fuck. There are some good tracks but just listen to Kendrick.
>>64182239
It's pretty good, and you should definitely give most DG a chance. I think Niggas on the Moon is their best work, but exmilitary or Money Store are good places to start.
>>64182510
Still not sure about this one. It reminds me of The Residents, but I like them quite a bit more.
>>64183337
Pretty good, but I think it was toted as being essential because it's so similar to ITAOTS
>>64184630
Great album, but make sure you listen close to the lyricism. It would be solid without, but that's what makes it truly special.
>>64184800
Pretty good, TBB never had the range that The Beatles did though. Some of the compositions are more intricate than anything The Beatles pretty much ever did in a more classical sense, but it's less focused, less irreverent, has fucking terrible lyricism, is less dynamic, and is less diverse. Still definitely give it a listen, but a lot of people here overrate this because they're jaded to The Beatles and think it's cool to say fuck 'em. Same goes for The Velvet Underground, although both TVU and TBB did some great stuff that really should be listened to.
>>64186869
Very interesting compositions, I prefer OK Computer, which is easily better in terms of writing and performance, but Kid A is probably more artistic in terms of creative decisions.
>>64187633
I would rebuttal, but these two summed it up already.
>>64189695
>>64188479
>>64190233
this reply is garbage and clearly demonstrates your lack of thought
Still need to listen to pic related. Have heard some of their stuff and think it's good, but I guess I just listened to a lot of classic rock in middle school and kind of moved on.
>>64189277
I can understand why you haven't. If you think chances are you won't like it, wait until you have to have a long road trip or drive you have to go with someone, put it on and stare out the window. If you have any imagination, you're in for a fun time.
>>64184705
>Couldn't finish. Still convinced that DG is just some big inside joke.
Exmilitary is probably the least serious of every release as a whole. It's hard to justify: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTEscgVDnAU
Honestly, it was the last DG album, I listened to and I used to hate it, but it might grow on you. Every song kind of blends into the next one or links into it, so if you aren't hooked on Beware or Guillotine, you may not be able to get the full ride.
Not the best for first DG, this would be that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DigtCrO77L8
It's got as many hooks as a fisherman's hat, the lyrics actually make sense, and it may guide you into some more of their stuff.
>>64184800
Pefect. Personal recommendation.
Listen to it in Mono until you enjoy it, and then listen to the stereo version. You'll basically get to re-experience this a second time.
It also may take you more than one listen to realize how good the composition is, especially in comparison to most of the music that was coming out around that time.
>>64184970
Do what he says although PS around a 9 SMiLE is my favorite album of all time by a longshot
>>64190441
This is also a fav of mine, if anything just give at least the last song a listen, it's amazing
>>64184630
Do it but expect a weird nasally voice that gets annoying sometimes, but in general it's good
Pic related is mine
>>64190378
>Pet sounds tried to expand upon rock and create something which had never been done before.
How can you possibly really believe what you just said makes sense? How is incorporating far more diverse ideas and techniques any different than PS? Point me to a song that does what A Day in the Life does before it existed.
Your whole middle paragraph proves you don't know what the fuck you're talking about. LITSWD is their most complex progression? That's so wrong I don't even know where to begin.
Elenor Rigby, A Day in the Life, Your Mother Should Know, She's Leaving Home, Mr. Kite, etc etc etc. What do you even mean by complex progression? Tonality? Instrumentation? Because what you said is simply wrong.
>>64183432
this
>>64190441
Listen to the last song at least, moonchild is perfect
>>64181388
>>64183041
>sparkle
Do you mean twinkle anon
>>64191330
Whoopsie daisy
>>64182058
Please get your head out of your ass
>>64186475
Get on it m8
>>64181414
So fucking good desu senpai
>>64188442
IIIIIII FOUND SWEET ROAD
IIIIIII FOUND SWEET ROAD
>>64190658
the dooob is objectively better
>>64181414
YES HOLY SHIT MAN
>>64193547
No one on /mu/ liked or listened to that album, wanna know why? It's pure shit
>>64190666
>How can you possibly really believe what you just said makes sense
Because slapping generic Indian music or shoehorning generic string sections into a song does not make an album good. Pet Sounds was expanding an innovating. SGT was taking what already existed and throwing it into a rock context.
I don't know what you mean when you say you want a song that does what A day in the life does, but whatever. I agree that's a good song. Probably the best on the album.
I take it you don't know much about progressions. I'm speaking specifically about chord changes. Also Eleanor Rigby and Your mother should know aren't even on SP. Mr. Kite is good, as is She's leaving home, but dispite being the best songs on the album next to A day in the life, they're not especially complicated as far as chord changes. LITSWD is only complex because of it's key shift and resolve during the verse.
>I would rebuttal, but these two summed it up already.
>I don't know what to say so I'll just say he's posting memes
Good1
I have never listened to a Beatles or Beach Boys album in full.
>>64181388
Same but I've heard a few tracks.
>>64181414
absolutely yes
>>64181870
Its highs are high but its lows are lower than shit.
>>64182008
their worst since PH
>>64182239
terrible
>>64182510
It's complete shit but it's worth a listen for historical context and to see what the fuss is all about.
>>64183337
good
>>64183338
good
>>64184630
definitely should
>>64184800
It's beautiful, definitely worth it.
>>64186475
(me neither)
>>64186869
absolutely worth it especially OKC
>>64190441
definitely worth it
>>64193547
This isn't /mu/core in the slightest but it's great and you should definitely listen to it.
>>64187633
>The latter is more complex
lol no
>more unique
no
>displays much better musicianship
not a chance
>and is just catchier
perhaps most of the album but nothing on PS is catchier than GB or WALH
>>64196670
>your whole post
lol no lol
>>64196670
lol are you seriously saying Sgt. Pepper is more complex than Pet Sounds? Compositionally, the songs and arrangements on PS are far more complex than the ones on Pepper. This is a fact. You cannot dispute this.
>>64196889
>lol are you seriously saying Sgt. Pepper is more complex than Pet Sounds?
in literally every way and it isn't negotiable
>>64196951
I'm convinced you're a troll.
>>64181388
I've been meaning to check it out for a while now but I havent. Im super slow: I just listened to Spiderland for the first time a week or so ago (which I thought was fucking awesome)
>>64182239
>>64183338
>>64184630
only ones I DID listen to
>>64182008
It's good. Not their best, but still good. IMO Separator (the closing track) is one of the best songs they've ever written.
I've had this downloaded for a while, I just never get around to albums where people tell me I have to read along with the lyrics.
>>64183432
It was after a 100 listens for me
>>64193319
Have you listened to any of her other albums? If not, don't start with Have One On Me. Start with Ys.
>>64197827
It's a pretty polarizing album. At first I was put off by it, but it slowly grew on me. It's now in my top 20 all-time albums. Lyrics are wonderful.
>>64197914
Can I understand what she's saying without looking it up? Could I enjoy this album on a train without reading a single word?
>>64198012
You'll probably be able to understand 70% of the lyrics, it's just that she sings with a very fairy-like (some would say childlike) cadence. Reading along would actually make it fun, though. It's like reading a fairy tale. All of Ys is fun.
>>64196546
Listen to it man, it's one of my favorite albums of all time
>>64198012
Cosmia (track 4?) is great. The wordplay is God-tier.
>>64197758
if you like spiderland you might get a kick out of this. just as a warning, this album is sadboys-tier gloomy.
>>64197758
I heard the first 10 minutes and turned it off because the music hadn't started
I have not heard
>Pet Sounds
>Pink Moon
>any David Bowie full albums
>any AnCo besides MPP
>Animals
>Sigur Ros
>Floating In Space
I gave one or two tries and gave up on/never got back to
>Spiderland
>Velvet Underground and Nico
>Godspeed
>krautrock
>Trout Mask Replica
>Weezer
>>64183237
you know you're on /mu/, right m8?
>>64197670
I haven't been on /mu/ in a while, but is this seriously considered essential or am I taking bait right now? I thought this album was widely regarded as trash.
>>64198510
Its essential because in order to recognize good music, one must be able to identify not good music.
>>64198581
not even creative
