The Ledge's Top 200 Albums of All Time - Page 4

amber · #46 07-28-2006, 04:20 AM

Has anyone put any PJ Harvey albums yet? I didn't see any. I got turned on through a boyfriend, and don't really have the albums, but there was this one I thought was spectacular, the one with the song that said "Big fish little fish swimming in the water, come back here and gimme my daughter"
I loved that album (I think it was an album, and not a compilation he made) but you know me, I never buy stuff, or whatever. Anyway, I thought it was stellar. Dark, without being too creepy, and instead being darkly sensual. I noticed it because I don't like creepy things, but do like sensual things (think Tricky) and this was skirting the dark territory, but instead was brilliant, and just missed being too creepy/dark for my tastes.

Trackie? Anyone?

I'm suprised no one has put Bjork yet, either.

If I could add more, I might add:

Electriclarryland - Butthole Surfers.
But I can't.
I'd also add 2 Beck albums, especially that one. Mellow Gold? What the hell is it called? In the tradition of albums where you actually like all the songs. Truth be told, I might add all Beck albums.
And you know what? I also liked the entirety (rare) of that Cake album. That thing kicked ass!
Fashion Nugget

I know, I'm cheating, sorry. But, I only know a few albums, so, it's over now.

foxyluva · #47 07-28-2006, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GarboSpeaks!

HA! That's funny! It's WAY left field of what came out around the same time, IMO, and stands out as such. Dear God on it's own, makes it an album worth owning. But what Ballet for A Rainy Day, Grass, Summers Cauldonr..., I mean come on. It's almost like highschool, drama, theatrics in song form. There is just something endearing about it, althought andy & gang can sing (those unfamiliar w/ the album, that last description does not sum up the album, there is just this underlying element about the band). Would you rather Or Oranges & Lemons? Or REALLY earlybird XTC or none at all?

I don't know how to answer that question

I do like "Dear God" - but I hear that on the radio every now and again, so I knew of it before I bought the album. The album actually makes me feel physically ill - some music has that effect on me, and that album happens to be a prime example.....

amber · #48 07-28-2006, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

I'm here! The PJ Harvey album you're thinking of is To Bring You My Love, which is an awesome record! The song is Down By The Water, which is very dark and sensual.

Bjork? I think Debut is probably a safe bet (it has Human Behaviour, Venus As A Boy, Big Time Sensuality on it) although I have a soft spot for Homogenic. Post is also good (It's Oh So Quiet, Army Of Me, Hyper Ballad, Isobel, etc)

Mellow Gold is Beck's debut album, and every song on that is fantastic. Also great is Odelay, but all his albums are good.
I love the Butthole Surfers btw.

And I love you.

You keep telling me the name of that pj album, and I keep forgetting! But I want it. And, I think it should be on here. Okay, I just wrote it on my pad. yeah. I just have to save this piece of paper now...

And it was the album my bf had, and I did like the whole thing. To bring you my love is excellente, I just recalled.

I actually think I was thinking of Odelay, for Beck, not Mellow Gold, which is also good, but - I thought I loved his second album. yeah.

It's weird, where I am from, these would've already been mentioned, methinks. All of them. Even Cake. BTW, do you like Cake/Fashion Nugget? I hardly ever like whole albums, or even lyrics, but that one has got me on both counts. Brilliant lyricist, IMO.

Butthole Surfers. Not something in my usual vein, but my bf played it, loved it, and I actually liked it. It's pretty f-cking good.
I'm not a huge fan of Bjork, though I think she is exceptionally talented - I was just suprised no one had mentioned her.

What is your take on Tricky?

amber · #49 07-28-2006, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

Ah, fantastic choice!

It had Tangled Up in Blue, and Idiot Wind, so I had to. I was gonna pick Highway 61 Revisited, though. I like a lot of songs on that album. Especially Queen Jane (I don't know if that is the actual title) And then, I wanted greatest hits, but I figured there was an unspoken muso-ish rule about not picking greatest hits. It would be cheating. But there is a group of four or so that makes it hard to choose one. Desolation Row is a favorite, though i can't listen to it much. It is exceptional when someone is that brilliant. Honestly, I could've also picked a couple Simon and Garf albums that are amazing. Lyrically and musically. It really is rare for me to like a whole album.

eclipse · #50 07-28-2006, 06:31 AM

In case I lost count.... which is more than likely

I think we are at 166.? I already did my 5 but I spoke with my Husband about this thread and he gave me his 5 ~~so I am going to add them...

166 --Eric Clapton- Behind the Sun
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167. -- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young- 4 Way Street
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168 -- Eagles- Hotel California (at least I haven't seen it posted yet)
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169. --Elvis- An old record, when he was still good
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170. --Led Zep- In through the Out Door
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seeker007nmss · #51 07-28-2006, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

150.Parliament - Mothership Connection

Did you see the 1 hour special on PBS on Parliment, Bootsy... et all? Very interesting!

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/p...lic/index.html

GarboSpeaks! · #52 07-28-2006, 02:26 PM

Some of the artist mentioned I am hot/cold w/. The last one of topic, PJ Harvey. I do however LOVE Uh-Huh-Her. Start to finish...AMAZING! To Bring You My love, I have never heard all of, but liked what I had heard, and ofcourse loved that Big Fish song. Very cool. On the tails of that album, I saw her w/ Hole & Veruca Salt. Great show!!!!!!!!!

Cake...ADORE them! Lots and Lots of fun! I just could in no way pick an album, cause I am mostly ga-ga over their singles. I know that's not fair cause the have some really great tracks, but they are just FUN!

Beck, he was making music before he finally hit a mainstream audience...I liked him. Then he sorta vanished again...I haven't heard his last 2 ventures. Sort of lost interest. Am I missing out???? He's an unusual charachter as well!

Bjork...even if I don't like her music, I LOVE her. Just the neccessary addition to music to keep things from getting dull. I'd vote for Debut & Vespertine. Selma Songs, not for me, though Dancer in the Dark was amazing.

Lastly...Butthole Surfers "Pepper" I can listen to in constant loop. LOVE that song!