SuperBacon Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 We don't have a general music thread and this doesn't really fit in anywhere else so I thought I'd start my own and see where it goes. About a week ago I saw that a music writer, Gary Suarez, set up something called Music Writing Exercise or #MWE for February. The premise is that writers listen to an album in full each day which they haven't ever heard before (you can have heard a track or two), but probably should have (eg a best seller, a classic of the genre) and write a tweet about it as an exercise. Simple. So despite not being a writer (although I like writing), I thought I'd give it a go, because even though I love music, I have many blind spots and missing bits in my catalogue, and there's definitely things that I think I should've listened to. I suppose the question is: Are there any albums which you think everyone should hear, regardless of what type of music they like? Michael Jackson-Thriller? Nirvana-Nevermind? The Best Of The Beatles? Or genre classics? So if someone said to me they like hip hop but had never heard Enter The Wu, I'd be a bit shocked. Or is that just snobbish and gatekeeping? Anyway, this is what I've gone for 1) The Roots-Things Fall Apart 2) Descendents-Milo Goes To College 3) Diana Ross-Diana 4) Tool-Lateralus 5) Portishead-Dummy 6) Prince-Lovesexy 7) Nine Inch Nails-The Downward Spiralđ Kendrick Lamar-To Pimp A Butterfly* 9) Braid-Frame & Canvas 10) Bob Dylan-Blonde On Blonde 11) Title Fight-Hyperview 12) Happy Mondays-Pills n Thrills and Bellyaches 13) Leftfield-Leftism 14) Pusha T-My Name Is My Name 15) Radiohead-In Rainbows 16) Arctic Monkeys-Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino 17) Kanye West-Yeezus 18) Rancid-And Out Come The Wolves 19) Roni Size-New Forms 20) Pete Rock & CL Smooth-Mecca & The Soul Brother 21) Built To Spill-Keep It Like A Secret 22) Vince Staples-FM! 23) Sepultura-Roots 24) Air-Moon Safari 25) De La Soul-De La Soul Is Dead 26) The White Stripes-White Blood Cells 27) Elton John-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 28) My Bloody Valentine-Shoeless I think that's a decent list and covers most of what I've missed and think I should hear (was tempted to just keep it hip hop but that would've been boring), but if there is anything you think are better substitutes for any of those artists, then do let me know. There is a good chance I wouldn't have heard the whole album. If you want to follow what I've said on Twitter, and who wouldn't, the thread is here, or just follow the #MWE. tl;dr Have enjoyed all of them so far, but thought Lateralus was a bit long. *Dunno where that sunglasses emoji has come from but it won't go. I guess K Dot is the coolest motherfucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Onyx2 Posted February 4, 2021 Awards Moderator Share Posted February 4, 2021 Great idea and a good list. Can't wait for 24 which might be my favourite album of all time - effortlessly cool and soothing. I think I might go listen to it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 14 minutes ago, Onyx2 said: Great idea and a good list. Can't wait for 24 which might be my favourite album of all time - effortlessly cool and soothing. I think I might go listen to it now. No idea how the entire album has passed me by, as I really like all the Air I've ever heard and own Talkie Walkie and 10 000 Hz Legend so it is a bit weird I've never heard that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I've been doing this too if anyone wants to follow my totally not pretentious offerings, no list of upcoming albums/EPs as I don't have a clue and am picking them day by day. There'll likely be a lot of noise and folk. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted February 4, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 4, 2021 Some cracking albums on that list, @SuperBacon. I should do something similar myself, and a few of the albums on that list could probably go on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 This reminds me of that thread that Whatshisname did entitled '1000 albums better than Life Thru A Lens' or something. Them were the days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted February 4, 2021 Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2021 I'll not be reading Twitter as you know bacon, but if you've never heard it you should stick Robyn - Body Talk on your list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 17 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said: I'll not be reading Twitter as you know bacon, but if you've never heard it you should stick Robyn - Body Talk on your list. Thanks, but ex is a HUGE Robyn fan so very familiar with it. Will take some hip hop recommendations though. I haven't heard as many 'classics' in full as I probably should've to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted February 4, 2021 Moderators Share Posted February 4, 2021 55 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: Thanks, but ex is a HUGE Robyn fan so very familiar with it. Will take some hip hop recommendations though. I haven't heard as many 'classics' in full as I probably should've to be honest. Knowing your younger backpacker tastes I'm guessing that, like me, you completely ignored southern rap. Last year I checked out Goodie Mob - Soul Food and I can see why it's considered a classic and ended up listening to it a lot. Also easy to see why Cee Lo was the breakout from the group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 11 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said: Knowing your younger backpacker tastes I'm guessing that, like me, you completely ignored southern rap. Last year I checked out Goodie Mob - Soul Food and I can see why it's considered a classic and ended up listening to it a lot. Also easy to see why Cee Lo was the breakout from the group. Weirdly was eyeing that up, after seeing the Outkast episode of that BBC doc series so will pop it in, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted February 4, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 4, 2021 Often overlooked Lou Reed classic - Metal Machine Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordsfromlee Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 6 hours ago, SuperBacon said: 28) My Bloody Valentine-Shoeless I presume you mean Loveless but I can see how you made the mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, wordsfromlee said: I presume you mean Loveless but I can see how you made the mistake. I do, but Shoeless sounds much better now I think of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merzbow Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 How would that work? There would be nothing for the band to gaze at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Monkee Posted February 4, 2021 Paid Members Share Posted February 4, 2021 Ill Communication - Beastie Boys Paulâs Boutique is meant to be the underrated standout album but itâs too disjointed for me. I love the flow of Ill Communication but thereâs still enough experimental shit to keep you going, âWow, whatâs that?â whether itâs a sample from somewhere else or a guy playing a jar with damp fingers. One of my favourite albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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