The Comprehensive Music Collection -- the B's

Originally posted by cale:

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
We could probably spend most of this thread arguing over the best Bowie album. Any of the below are good.
The Man Who Sold the World
Ziggy Stardust
Aladdin Sane
Low
Heroes
Scary Monsters

I think Diamond Dogs often get's left off the absolutely essential Bowie albums list. Also don't forget Hunky Dory.

Dont forget 1.outside, not because its fairly new ('95?) its not good, thats an amazing album

My take: Argentinean band Babasonicos (infame or anoche, both pretty good stuff)

Originally posted by cale:

Glenn Branca - No. 1

Oops, I'd actually go with The Ascension over No. 1, but both are solid.

And I see there is a Basement Jaxx singles comp - so def that over a single album.

Here's a dozen B's

Bobby Bare Jr
Brendan Benson
Andrew Bird
Bottle Rockets
Jeff Buckley
Beach Boys
Belle and Sebastian
BR549
Junior Brown
the Backsliders
Ben Folds Five
Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys

If I had to pick one Books album, it would be The Lemon of pink; leagues better than Thought for Food IMO.

Black Market Baby - Coulda…Shoulda…Woulda
The Bongos - Drums Along The Hudson
Black Flag - The First Four Years
Pat Benatar - In The Heat Of The Night
Bauhaus - The Singles Vol 1/Vol 2

Broadcast - The Noise Made By People
Broadcast - Haha Sound
Belly - Star
Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different
Betty Davis - s/t
Angelo Badalamenti - Blue Velvet SDTRK
Angelo Badalamenti - Twin Peaks SDTRK
Buena Vista Social Club - s/t

I'll think of more and get back to ya.

Originally posted by azaghal1981:
If I had to pick one Books album, it would be The Lemon of pink; leagues better than Thought for Food IMO.

Don't get me wrong, I like them both, but I heard Thought For Food first and fell in love with it pretty hard, so I think I kinda hold it in a little higher regards for the originality factor. If I had heard Lemon of Pink first, I probably would rank it higher - honestly I think they're both just about equal in terms of quality.

BTW - did you see them live @ 9:30 a while back? Really interesting show.

I did. Very enjoyable; would see them again. Much longer set than what I was expecting too which is always nice.

Todd Reynolds was good too.

beck - mutations (his best after mellow gold)

soundtrack to Batman returns (elfman at his early best)

basehead - not in kansas anymore (don't ask)

black crowes - amorica (don't care, their best)

soundtrack to Blade runner (vangelis version)

beastie boys - paul's boutique (hate them now, but i still suck this album's d*#ck)

I want to change my Beck pick to One Foot in the Grave.


So so so so so underrated!

If Angelo Badalamenti belongs in the B's, then Betty Davis belongs in the D's. Learn your alphabet, sport.

Originally posted by ixkpd-bk:
Broadcast - The Noise Made By People
Broadcast - Haha Sound
Belly - Star
Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different
Betty Davis - s/t
Angelo Badalamenti - Blue Velvet SDTRK
Angelo Badalamenti - Twin Peaks SDTRK
Buena Vista Social Club - s/t

I'll think of more and get back to ya.

Originally posted by azaghal1981:
I want to change my Beck pick to One Foot in the Grave.


So so so so so underrated!

dude . . . stereopathic soulmanure is not as raw as one foot, but boy does it deliver a powerful punch. no money no honey is by far the best thing beck ever put down on track. (sorry about the dude part)

Uhh…I'm a dude.

Originally posted by azaghal1981:
Uhh…I'm a dude.

no, i wasn't saying that were anything but a dude. it's just that i thought my dude sounded a bit stonerish dudish. clarity is not my virtue.

Originally posted by cale:

Originally posted by HoyaSaxa03:


beastie boys - "paul's boutique", "check your head"

Hey, we have some pretty similar lists, although Ill Communication is a must IMO.

i get really bored with "ill communication", seems so dated at this point, just reeks of the 90s … "paul's boutique" and "check your head" are totally timeless

Gotcha.

Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
If Angelo Badalamenti belongs in the B's, then Betty Davis belongs in the D's. Learn your alphabet, sport.

Originally posted by ixkpd-bk:
Broadcast - The Noise Made By People
Broadcast - Haha Sound
Belly - Star
Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different
Betty Davis - s/t
Angelo Badalamenti - Blue Velvet SDTRK
Angelo Badalamenti - Twin Peaks SDTRK
Buena Vista Social Club - s/t

I'll think of more and get back to ya.

Sorry! I wasn't thinking. All of these are great recommendations, though.

I'll replace Betty with Basement Jaxx - Kish Kash
and Brook Benton - Endlessly: The Best of Brook Benton.

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
We could probably spend most of this thread arguing over the best Bowie album. Any of the below are good.
The Man Who Sold the World
Ziggy Stardust
Aladdin Sane
Low
Heroes
Scary Monsters

i spent a day a couple of months ago listening to like 8 or 9 bowie albums, i was really surprised at how good "hunky dory" held up against the rest, it might be my favorite … "station to station" also sounded great

Bingo. One of my top albums ever.

Originally posted by azaghal1981:
I want to change my Beck pick to One Foot in the Grave.


So so so so so underrated!

Great suggestions. I would also add:

the Boo Radleys – either "Everything's Alright Forever" or "Giant Steps". Both are great.