MarioParty's unaffiliated list of albums

[MarioParty]

A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - I See a Darkness
The Clash - London Calling
Depeche Mode - Violator
Flipper - Generic
Gang of Four - Entertainment
Guided By Voices - Bee Thousand
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
Nas - Illmatic
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
Patti Smith - Horses
Pixies - Doolittle
Public Image Ltd. - Second Edition (aka Metal Box)
Slint - Spiderland
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
The Stooges - Fun House
Suicide - Suicide
Talking Heads - Remain in Light
Television - Marquee Moon
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat

That's right, TVU gets TWO albums on there cause they're both complete landmarks and different. So, we got some hip hop, folk, punk, new wave, post-punk, etc. Sorry, no metal, that I can think of at least. I made this list in about 5 mins, so I might update it later with more stuff (maybe steal some of Dagny's). Also, I wouldn't expect people to like all of these albums immediately. With some of em, it took lots of plays for them to finally "click" and stuff. All are brilliant.

[Dagny Taggart]

A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - I See a Darkness
The Clash - London Calling
Depeche Mode - Violator
Flipper - Generic
Gang of Four - Entertainment
Guided By Voices - Bee Thousand
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
Nas - Illmatic
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
Patti Smith - Horses
Pixies - Doolittle
Public Image Ltd. - Second Edition (aka Metal Box)
Slint - Spiderland
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
The Stooges - Fun House
Suicide - Suicide
Talking Heads - Remain in Light
Television - Marquee Moon
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat

That's right, TVU gets TWO albums on there cause they're both complete landmarks and different. So, we got some hip hop, folk, punk, new wave, post-punk, etc. Sorry, no metal, that I can think of at least. I made this list in about 5 mins, so I might update it later with more stuff (maybe steal some of Dagny's). Also, I wouldn't expect people to like all of these albums immediately. With some of em, it took lots of plays for them to finally "click" and stuff. All are brilliant.

 I have and love the bold. I haven't heard a bunch of those.

[MarioParty]

If you love those two, you'll most likely love Leonard Cohen. His songwriting skills are easily comparable to Dylan, and I like him even more. He was a professional poet in Canada before starting his music career @_@

[Joker]

The Clash - London Calling
Flipper - Generic
Gang of Four - Entertainment
Guided By Voices - Bee Thousand
Pixies - Doolittle
Public Image Ltd. - Second Edition (aka Metal Box)
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground

You already know what I think of these albums MarioParty but everybody else needs to know these albums in particular more or less define "win".

[MarioParty]

I did not know of your for Velvet Underground's s/t, but I suppose it is hard to not that album. Have you heard White Light/White Heat? Also, if you can get past Frankie Teardrop, Suicide's s/t is truly great. FT is a... good song in its own weird way, but ehh <_<

[Joker]

Suicide's S/T is an album everybody should hear, but it's definitely not one everybody should enjoy.

[Lamentations]

I haven't ever heard OF over half of them.

[MarioParty]

I agree with you there Joker. But really, if you can get past that one song, the rest of the album isn't so freaky, it's just great >_>

I haven't ever heard OF over half of them.

Which ones have you heard (of)? <_<

[Lamentations]

Haven't heard of any of these bands/artists:

A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - I See a Darkness
The Clash - London Calling
Depeche Mode - Violator
Flipper - Generic
Gang of Four - Entertainment
Guided By Voices - Bee Thousand
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime
Nas - Illmatic
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
Patti Smith - Horses
Public Image Ltd. - Second Edition (aka Metal Box)
Slint - Spiderland
Talking Heads - Remain in Light
Television - Marquee Moon
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat

What year and genre are they?

[Dagny Taggart]

Nick Drake

Get him.

[MarioParty]

A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory 1991 (essential hip-hop)
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - I See a Darkness 1999 (folk... indie? I guess. This is one of those albums I mentioned that I wouldn't expect you to love on your first album. It finally just clicked for me)
The Clash - London Calling 1979 (punk I guess, but the influences on this album are virtually endless)
Depeche Mode - Violator 1990 (alternative with electronic influence? Essential album)
Flipper - Generic 1982 (n/a >_> Seriously, wtf genre are they Joker? Like noise-alternative-post-punk or something?)
Gang of Four - Entertainment 1979 (seriously essential post-punk)
Guided By Voices - Bee Thousand 1994 (rock. Spectacular songwriting, awesome melodies, and vast quantities of talent on this album)
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen 1966 (folk. Cohen possesses incredible lyrical and songwriting skill, this album is top 5 all time)
Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime 1984 (another personal favorite, punk, with tons of influences. 43 very diverse and short songs)
Nas - Illmatic 1994 (essential hip-hop again)
Nick Drake - Pink Moon 1972(folk, could probably be a Best Of... album, since it's got so many great songs)
Patti Smith - Horses 1975 (influential to rock in the same strata as The Stooges. After hearing this album, it's hard to not hear its influence everywhere)
Public Image Ltd. - Second Edition 1980 (aka Metal Box) (post-punk, I'm not even close to uncovering all the brilliance of this album)
Slint - Spiderland 1991 (I <3<3 this album. Another that you won't fully "grasp" on your first listen, I see something new in this album every time I listen)
Talking Heads - Remain in Light 1980 (I suppose I'll say new wave. With African influence, along with a host of other styles. This album should be required a listen by law, although I understand not everyone will love it)
Television - Marquee Moon 1977 (Another one of the big influence albums. Just about perfect)
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground 1969 (I've used the word "influence" a lot, but TVU truly define it in a way comparable to The Beatles. Their first album (banana) might have influenced more since it came first, but this one is definitely my favorite)
The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat 1968 (see above. This album is more experimental though)

Whew, that was a doozie @_@

[skaboom]

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The Clash - London Calling

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