Best Album Of...(Volume 27)

Kingfish · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:41 pm

Sen.LooGAR'sCrunkmas Wrote:

Spade Kitty Wrote:

NOTE - The Chronic was mistakenly put in 1993, so look for it there

# Gang Starr * Daily Operation (Chrysalis)
# The Goats * Tricks of the Shade (Ruffhouse)
# Das EFX * Dead Serious (East West)
# House of Pain (Tommy Boy)
# Redman * Whut? The Album (RAL)
# The X-Clan * X-Odus (Polydor)
# Boogie Down Productions * Sex and Violence (Jive)
# Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo * Live and let Die (WB)
# Too Short * Shorty the Pimp (Jive)
# Ice Cube * The Predator (Priority)
# Grand Puba * Reel to Reel (Elektra)
# Da Lench Mob * Guerillas in Tha Mist (Atco)
# EPMD * Business Never Personal (Def Jam)
# K-Solo * Time's Up (Atlantic)
# Kid Frost * East Side Story (Virgin)
# Showbiz & A.G. * Runaway Slaves (Payday/London)
# Lord Finesse * Return of the Funky Man (Giant)
# Geto Boys * Geto Boys the Best Uncut Dope (Rap-A-Lot)
# Diamond and the Psychotic Neurotics * Stunts, Blunts & Hip-Hop (Polygram)
# Compton's Most Wanted * Music to Driveby (Orpheus)

it's OK, The Chronic sold 7 copies before the G Thang video came out. (I had one of 'em)

The above is what I would have been listening to at the time, and while I should vote Check Your Head, I'm going OTHER: Ice Cube, The Predator.
While it does mark the start of his ending as a real social conscious-style rapper, it is still one of my favorite rap records, by my favorite rapper, PERIOD.

I think of albums from this period in terms of school grades. I remember bumping Dre in 7th (92-93) and Predator in 8th (93-94). I haven't looked up their actual release dates but that's when I discovered them.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:42 pm

jewels santana Wrote:

you could make one hell of a mix tape from the hip hop albums of this year.

DO it, and postmixplzkthx.

I wish I still had those rekkids. My entire record collection was stolen the first week of college, so most of my early rap was lost to some pipe fiend.

mcaputo · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:43 pm

# 1 - xtc - nonesuch
pj harvey - dry
jayhawks - HTH
swell - well
dylan - good as I been to you

paladisiac · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:47 pm

send a letter to the editor: her comes the predator

this about the time i delved heavier into elec, and of course, had fun with g funk. outside of prince & rem, that dre cassette (what's that?) saw a lot of action.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:53 pm

oldbullee Wrote:

Sen.LooGAR'sCrunkmas Wrote:

Spade Kitty Wrote:

NOTE - The Chronic was mistakenly put in 1993, so look for it there

# Gang Starr * Daily Operation (Chrysalis)
# The Goats * Tricks of the Shade (Ruffhouse)
# Das EFX * Dead Serious (East West)
# House of Pain (Tommy Boy)
# Redman * Whut? The Album (RAL)
# The X-Clan * X-Odus (Polydor)
# Boogie Down Productions * Sex and Violence (Jive)
# Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo * Live and let Die (WB)
# Too Short * Shorty the Pimp (Jive)
# Ice Cube * The Predator (Priority)
# Grand Puba * Reel to Reel (Elektra)
# Da Lench Mob * Guerillas in Tha Mist (Atco)
# EPMD * Business Never Personal (Def Jam)
# K-Solo * Time's Up (Atlantic)
# Kid Frost * East Side Story (Virgin)
# Showbiz & A.G. * Runaway Slaves (Payday/London)
# Lord Finesse * Return of the Funky Man (Giant)
# Geto Boys * Geto Boys the Best Uncut Dope (Rap-A-Lot)
# Diamond and the Psychotic Neurotics * Stunts, Blunts & Hip-Hop (Polygram)
# Compton's Most Wanted * Music to Driveby (Orpheus)

it's OK, The Chronic sold 7 copies before the G Thang video came out. (I had one of 'em)

The above is what I would have been listening to at the time, and while I should vote Check Your Head, I'm going OTHER: Ice Cube, The Predator.
While it does mark the start of his ending as a real social conscious-style rapper, it is still one of my favorite rap records, by my favorite rapper, PERIOD.

I think of albums from this period in terms of school grades. I remember bumping Dre in 7th (92-93) and Predator in 8th (93-94). I haven't looked up their actual release dates but that's when I discovered them.

That's how I think of it. Predator was 10th, and (92-93) and so was Dre...but Dre really got popular that next year end of 10th, and into 11th.

This was around the time when if I missed Yo! I was PISSED.

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 1:54 pm

this is the weakest year for me. i didn't listen to any of these albums then, and don't really now, so by default my vote would be for The Goats - Tricks of the Shade, but i don't really feel all that strongly about that either.

shmoo · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:03 pm

Sugah

Kingfish · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:10 pm

Sen.LooGAR'sCrunkmas Wrote:

jewels santana Wrote:

you could make one hell of a mix tape from the hip hop albums of this year.

DO it, and postmixplzkthx.

I wish I still had those rekkids. My entire record collection was stolen the first week of college, so most of my early rap was lost to some pipe fiend.

Mine was slowly stolen throughout my first two years of college. Until I only had like two left. I can't really complain because I stole half of them in high school.

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:23 pm

andyfestivus Wrote:

Boy, what a crappy year.

Yeh. I always think of this era as the dark ages. A down period for sure.

Still, there were bright spots. Pavement and PJ Harvey stood out. And, from my collection, there were a few other albums that I liked:

Barenaked Ladies - Gordon
Sonny Burgess w/Dave Alvin - Tennessee Border
Peter Case - Six Pack Of Love
Cowboy Junkies - Black Eyed Man
Cracker - s/t
The Fleshtones - Powerstance
Giant Sand - Center Of The Universe
Robin Holcomb - Rockabye
Jerry Jerry and the Sons Of Rhythm Orchestra - Don't Mind If I Do
Freedy Johnston - Can You Fly
The Leaving Trains - The Lump In My Forehead
Mae Moore - Bohemia
Pure - Pureafunalia
Jules Shear - The Great Puzzle
Michelle Shocked - Arkansas Traveler
Izzy Stradlin - Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds
Sublime - 40oz. To Freedom
Thelonious Monster - Beautiful Mess
The Tragically Hip - Fully Completely
Ween - Pure Guava
Lucinda Williams - Sweet Old World

I vote other for Jerry Jerry. Ween and the Fleshtones came close.

Caputo - Didn't Nonesuch come out in '91?

paladisiac · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:37 pm

Bah, Radcliffe! Wrote:

andyfestivus Wrote:

Boy, what a crappy year.

Yeh. I always think of this era as the dark ages. A down period for sure.

Barenaked Ladies - Gordon
Sonny Burgess w/Dave Alvin - Tennessee Border
Peter Case - Six Pack Of Love
Cowboy Junkies - Black Eyed Man
The Fleshtones - Powerstance
Giant Sand - Center Of The Universe
Robin Holcomb - Rockabye
Jerry Jerry and the Sons Of Rhythm Orchestra - Don't Mind If I Do
Freedy Johnston - Can You Fly
The Leaving Trains - The Lump In My Forehead
Mae Moore - Bohemia
Pure - Pureafunalia
Jules Shear - The Great Puzzle
Michelle Shocked - Arkansas Traveler
Izzy Stradlin - Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds
Sublime - 40oz. To Freedom
Thelonious Monster - Beautiful Mess
The Tragically Hip - Fully Completely
Ween - Pure Guava
Lucinda Williams - Sweet Old World

you can't light a candle to these dark ages.

Cap'n Squirrgle · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:50 pm

Automatic was one of the most influential albums for me ever. That album got in, dug itself down deep, and has stayed there.

Props to angel dust, though.

d · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 2:55 pm

I voted Beasties. This was the beginning of the end for R.E.M., in my opinion. There were a few tunes that were good on that album, but overall, meh. Overall, I agree with what others have sad... a piss poor year of musical selection.

mcaputo · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:03 pm

Quote:

Caputo - Didn't Nonesuch come out in '91?

CD, Geffen USA, GEFD-24474, 28 April 1992

Radcliffe · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:10 pm

mcaputo Wrote:

Quote:

Caputo - Didn't Nonesuch come out in '91?

CD, Geffen USA, GEFD-24474, 28 April 1992

*sigh*

Another CD without a year printed on it. Another erroneous entry in my database.

paladisiac · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:11 pm

dnorwood Wrote:

This was the beginning of the end for R.E.M., in my opinion.

imo, it was "monster", altho i still like that album. "hi-fi" presented a good rebound, then that was about it. still, they had a good run.

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

oddly enough, I forgot to list Guided By Voices - Propeller, which is their very best album.

shaMoxie · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:19 pm

Spade Kitty Wrote:

oddly enough, I forgot to list Guided By Voices - Propeller, which is their very best album.

Grand Hour EP, too. But neither 'the best'.

edit: Nevermind. I'm wrong - it was '93.

Dusty Chalk · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:57 pm

Slowdive, Just for a Day -- handily. Quite possibly in my top 10 of all time.

Ex Lion Tamer · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:52 pm

PopTodd Wrote:

Ex Lion Tamer Wrote:

My absolute favorite album from this year is The Darling Buds, Erotica which was omitted from your listing.

If I were picking from those listed, Kiko wins the day, Dry and Slanted & Enchanted are very close behind.

I'm telling you, with every post, it amazes me how similar our tastes are!

So... you got a copy of the Hop On Pop disc yet?

No I don't. Is that you? Perchance might I recognize some Wire influence in there?

Very nice write-up on allmusic.com. I'll see if I can find it locally.

NP: Rogue Wave - Out of the Shadow

DumpJack · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 4:59 pm

Bah, Radcliffe! Wrote:

And, from my collection, there were a few other albums that I liked:

Barenaked Ladies - Gordon
Mae Moore - Bohemia
Izzy Stradlin - Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds

Holy fuck! Where's my head at?! Subtract 1 from the Pavement column and stick my vote in 'Other' for one of my favourite albums. Love S&E, but not like this.

The Tragically Hip - Fully Completely

Best Hip album overall, in my opinion. Not a weak track on the album. Practically every one a single too. Or maybe because the album was so omnipresent that year, that it just seemed that way. The soundtrack to a thousand drunken nights.

The others above are also noteworthy from my collection. And Automatic for the People is probably my favourite REM album overall.

Timis · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:04 pm

Spade Kitty Wrote:

oddly enough, I forgot to list Guided By Voices - Propeller, which is their very best album.

imho alien lanes is....

however the best GBV tune comes from that album...over the neptune/mesh gear box

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

Agree with the pretty bad year crowd. 2 good ones not mentioned:

Giant Sand - Ramp

Morrissey - Your Arsenal

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

man, interest has really waned in this poll in recent days

Dusty Chalk · **Posted:** Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:19 pm

Interest, or attendance? People may be out of town and whatsuchnot.

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

Dusty Chalk Wrote:

Interest, or attendance? People may be out of town and whatsuchnot.

Yeah, you're probably right. I'm just being whiny and bored.

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