Best Album Of...(Volume 35)

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

Drinky Wrote:

jewels santana Wrote:

i recomend giving it another listen. the production has grown on me every year and now seems like it was way ahead of it's time.

it's still a bit of a mess, and i listen to disk two much more than disk one . . . but i love it.

I believe my old copy is scratched beyond listenability, but I'll have to grab it from my parents' house next time I go visit. At any rate, I don't think it holds a candle to their first one, and it was left off of the '93 poll.

This thread also reminds me of how awesome that Gorky's Zygotic Mynci album is. I always forget that I own it, but everytime I put it on, I like it more than I remembered. I seriously need to get more of their stuff.

it's a very different beast than the first. I love them both, but over the years have probably listened to Forever more than the first. I usually reach for the solo albums when i want to hear the early Wu sound.

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

billy g Wrote:

Drinky Wrote:

Spade Kitty Wrote:

I was avoiding this year all along because of the fact it's going to be a boring, discussionless runaway.

We could discuss the fact that Wu-Tang and Blur could have been left off in favor of something like Belle & Sebastian and maybe the best Smog album (or even Mogwai), but it wouldn't make much difference either way. :wink:

If someone (jewels) actually votes for that Wu-Tang album, my mind will be blown.

I really don't care what SK puts as the ten as long as he provides the other option. Just for discussion though, I do think SK took the why no hip hop/rap thing repeatedly asked too much to heart which has resulted in some lesser albums making the poll. That's just a gut feeling though because I can't say I've even heard all the ones that I get that feeling about. And I'm talking about Missy as well as the wu tang as well as a few others from prior years.

I don't imagine many would vote for Smog or Mogwai though so I don't think either of those really belong. My heart says that he should have included Buena Vista Social Club because its the one world music album that really did cross over to the mainstream. But I can see why he didn't -- this is an indie rock board not a world music board.

Leaving off 36 Chambers and Ready to Die was an oversight - both clearly belonged in their respective years. Don't think that by including an album I'm making some kind of qualitative distinction. In the latter years especially, there are just 9 slots for about 80 equally matched candidates.

Yes, I did intentionally load this year up with rap. Buena Vista was considered, but I'm not all that familiar with it. I also considered Dylan and Yo La Tengo. Not a fan of B&S.

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:55 pm

billy g Wrote:

I really don't care what SK puts as the ten as long as he provides the other option. Just for discussion though, I do think SK took the why no hip hop/rap thing repeatedly asked too much to heart which has resulted in some lesser albums making the poll. That's just a gut feeling though because I can't say I've even heard all the ones that I get that feeling about. And I'm talking about Missy as well as the wu tang as well as a few others from prior years.

I don't imagine many would vote for Smog or Mogwai though so I don't think either of those really belong. My heart says that he should have included Buena Vista Social Club because its the one world music album that really did cross over to the mainstream. But I can see why he didn't -- this is an indie rock board not a world music board.

Yeah, I put a wink smiley on my post for a reason. I don't really think anyone would vote for that Smog album either, although you might be surprised with the Mogwai one. I don't really care what he puts on there either as long as he doesn't miss any *obvoius* choices. That's only happened maybe once or twice.

You might be right about the over-compensation with the hip-hop on this one, but I really couldn't judge either. I've only heard the Wu-Tang one.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:05 pm

I went with Built To Spill.

Probably followed by:
OK Computer
Pavement - Brighten The Corners

and I agree with Billy on Buena Vista Social Club; I'm not a big "world" music person, but I really enjoy that album quite a bit.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:08 pm

"Bridges To Babylon" is pretty hot in places as well.

"Thief In The Night" is a fucking awesome song.

Dusty Chalk · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:18 pm

I'm surprised you didn't put Portishead in the actual voting list. People will vote for that.

Ugh -- you liked that Space Needle album?!? Never could digest it...difficult listening at its peak...I bet you like Mahavishnu Orchestra, too...not that there's anything wrong with that...and I like me some difficult listening...

In other news: I don't know what my answer is yet, I have to think about it (always thought OK Computer was over-rated -- never "got" it).

Of those listed, I'd have to go with Notwist's 12.

Spade Kitty · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:49 am **Posts:** 4401

Dusty Chalk Wrote:

I'm surprised you didn't put Portishead in the actual voting list. People will vote for that.

Ugh -- you liked that Space Needle album?!? Never could digest it...difficult listening at its peak...I bet you like Mahavishnu Orchestra, too...not that there's anything wrong with that...and I like me some difficult listening...

In other news: I don't know what my answer is yet, I have to think about it (always thought OK Computer was over-rated -- never "got" it).

Don't like MO, just like that Space Needle album.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

old 97s - too far to care

this is my choice. yes, seriously.

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:34 pm

Choosing Radiohead wasn't as easy as I figured it would be once I looked at the whole list, because Catherine Wheel's Adam and Eve is one of my favorite albums of all time, but it's just slightly edged out by OKC.

My notables:
Radiohead - OK Computer
Robert Wyatt - Shleep
Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One
Archer Prewitt - In The Sun
Super Furry Animals - Radiator
Catherine Wheel - Adam and Eve
Bob Dylan - Time Out Of Mind
Faith No More - Album Of The Year
Ween - The Mollusk
Guided By Voices - Mag Earwhig!
Medeski, Martin and Wood - Shack-Man
Tobin Sprout - Moonflower Plastic (Welcome To My Wigwam)

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 6:20 pm

Jeezus. Now that is a shitty year. I'm just glad it won't be my job to defend this bunch of meh to the next generation of music nerds.

Anyway, from my reckids, here's some omissions:

Auburn - Misfit Cafe
Baby Lemonade - 68% Pure Imagination
Bettie Serveert - Dust Bunnies
Greg Brown - Slant 6 Mind
Buckshot LeFonque - Music Evolution
Cheap Trick - s/t '97
The Circus In Flames - s/t
Holly Cole - Dark Dear Heart
Copyright - Love Story
Danielson Famile - Tell Another Joke At The Ol' Choppin' Block
Fred Eaglesmith - Lipstick, Lies, and Gasoline
Firewater - The Ponzi Scheme
Grandpaboy - s/t
Hepcat - Right On Time
Charlie Hunter Quartet - Natty Dread
Jack Ingram - Livin' Or Dyin'
The Interpreters - Back In The U.S.S.A.
Jerry Jerry - The Sound And The Jerry
Jungle - It's So Fuckin' Great To Be Alive
L7 - The Beauty Process - Triple Platinum
Martin Luther Lennon - Music For A World Without Limitations
Chris Mills - Nobody's Favorite
The Muffs - Happy Birthday To Me
The New Christs - Divine Rites
New Wet Kojak - Nasty International
Jeb Loy Nichols - Lover's Knot
OP8 - Slush
The Pietasters - Willis
Chuck Prophet - Homemade Blood
Mike Scott - Still Burnin'
Smashmouth - Fush Yu Mang
Southern Culture On The Skids - Plastic Seat Sweat
Space Monkeys - The Daddy Of Them All
Supersuckers - Must've Been High
Swingin' Neckbreakers - Kick Your Ass
10 Days Late - Sticky Flytrap
Turbonegro - Apocalypse Dudes
World Party - Egyptology
You Am I - Hourly, Daily
Zuckerbaby - s/t

My vote is for other. And by other I mean either Buena Vista Social Club or Richard Buckner or Steve Earle or the Pietasters or OP8... I dunno.

Dusty Chalk · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:32 pm

Ha-ha -- Other's Please Specify is beating Radiohead's OK Computer.

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:25 pm

I voted for Elliott Smith. Not a very good year from the look of it. And I never got into Radiohead.

Buck_Wild · **Joined:** Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:28 am **Posts:** 232

Of those not yet mentioned...

Indie approved pick:
NECKBONES - Souls On Fire

Non-Indie approved pick and the #1 all-time selling album by a female artist and #1 album of SoundScan era (1991-present):
SHANIA TWAIN - Come On Over

It's also the #7 all-time (#4 non-greatest hits/non-double). Incredibly, its producer was also responsible for #3 non greatest/double 'Back In Black'.

alive · **Joined:** Mon Nov 29, 2004 1:00 am **Posts:** 352

1. Radiohead - OK Computer
2. Bjork - Homogenic
3. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Boatman's Call
4. Tindersticks - Curtains
5. Stereolab - Dots and Loops
6. Squarepusher - Hard Normal Daddy
7. Autechre - Chiastic Slide
8. Amon Tobin - Bricolage
9. Smog - Red Apple Falls
10. Bardo Pond - Lapsed

11. u-Ziq - Lunatic Harness
12. Portishead - Portishead
13. Belle and Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister
14. Mogwai - Young Team
15. Olivia Tremor Control - Dusk at Cubist Castle
16. Godspeed You Black Emperor - F#A#Infinity
17. Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One
18. Flaming Lips - Zaireeka
19. Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy
20. Mouse on Mars - Autoditacker

Really good year.

zeke the moody drifter · **Joined:** Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:24 pm **Posts:** 557

Hardest year for me so far.

1. Perfect From Now On

2. I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One

3. If You're Feeling Sinister

4. Ok Computer

5. Radiator

harry · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 1:25 am

1997 was a good year.

Although who could argue with OKC.... if you asked which of these I would put on to listen... I would reach for Yo La Tengo and Son Volt with a lot more enthusiasm than Radiohead.

Red House Vincent · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:21 am

What a cool year.

1. Radiohead - OK Computer
2. Bjork - Homogenic
3. Missy Elliot - Supa Dupa Fly
4. Stereolab - Dots and Loops

telescope · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 5:22 am

Radiohead

Kind of an obvious choice for me given I only really started listening to music in 1999 and for some reason haven't filled in many of the gaps fromm this year yet

next would be Bjork and Sleater-Kinney

Radcliffe Wrote:

You Am I - Hourly, Daily

And if we're counting this as 97, I'll also include it, though my copy says it was a 1996 release here in Aus

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:58 am

I voted Radiohead, but defintely at the time listened to BIG more, and now listen to If You're Feeling Sinister or Strangers Almanac a lot more.

I guess I picked up that Radiohead album in 1998 or so....

DumpJack · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:01 am

harry Wrote:

1997 was a good year.

Although who could argue with OKC.... if you asked which of these I would put on to listen... I would reach for Yo La Tengo with a lot more enthusiasm than Radiohead.

This is why I went with YLT. I've nothing but good things to say about the OKC but I'm far more apt to grab the former album which speaks something, right?

Bee OK · **Posted:** Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:35 am

Great year, of course, and my top 15:

1. Radiohead – OK Computer
2. Spiritualized – Ladies and Gentleman We Are Floating In Space
3. Arnold – The Barn Tapes
4. Verve – Urban Hymns
5. Super Furry Animals – Radiator
6. Built To Spill – Perfect For Now On
7. the Digger$ - Mount Everest
8. Travis – Good Feeling
9. Teenage Fanclub – Songs From Northern Britain
10. Primal Scream – Vanishing Point
11. Pavement – Brighten the Corners
12. Luna – Pulp Tent
13. Hurricane #1 – Hurricane #1
14. Flying Saucer Attack – New Lands
15. Blur - Blur

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