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Right with you. Okay once; not so much after that. The only "cute" bit I like is the Tom Petty one where there in an interval on the CD release representing the part where people with vinyl have to get up and turn over the record.
Another debut album from my list. (I wonder how many of those I have?)Before BIG, Nas, Jay Z there was Wu Tang. This album put the East Coast and NYC back on the rap map. Ghostface, ODB, RZA, GZA, Method Man and more are delivering high energy, grime and chaos. It just really stood in strong contrast to the Dr. Dre smooth west coast sound that was dominant at the time. And it was weird with the movie clips, kung fu references, etc. I get what @KarmaPolice is saying about too many cooks in the kitchen but for me, on this album, it all came together in just the balance to make something totally insane but also totally awesome.331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)
@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).
Not to quibble as I’m still the high voter but I think I had this at #21.
I think of them as well timed breaks. Beginning-to-end their albums can be over whelming, those 2-3 minute bridges offer an opportunity to reset. Totally get how they can be off-putting though.
Duuuude. Quibbling is what we do here. I thought you knew that.
I’m sure it’s just an error on carrying the info over to here. The points for the album are accurate, so likely typo on my part.
331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)
@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).
Great write up.Another debut album from my list. (I wonder how many of those I have?)Before BIG, Nas, Jay Z there was Wu Tang. This album put the East Coast and NYC back on the rap map. Ghostface, ODB, RZA, GZA, Method Man and more are delivering high energy, grime and chaos. It just really stood in strong contrast to the Dr. Dre smooth west coast sound that was dominant at the time. And it was weird with the movie clips, kung fu references, etc. I get what @KarmaPolice is saying about too many cooks in the kitchen but for me, on this album, it all came together in just the balance to make something totally insane but also totally awesome.331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)
@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).
I smoke on the mic like "Smokin' Joe" Frazier
The hell raiser, raisin' hell with the flavor
Terrorize the jam like troops in Pakistan
Swingin' through your town like your neighborhood Spiderman
Added.331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)
@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).
My pick for a track, if someone wants to add it, is Protect Ya Neck.
Excellent choice331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)
@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).
I'm surprised that this only made two lists.
My pick for a track, if someone wants to add it, is Protect Ya Neck.
You're right. It was this instead of what I wrote.
It’s possible that some of Kiss’ material starting with Lick It Up may have sounded better played backwards.
I had this ranked also…331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)
@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).
I am sure it's just a "me" thing. As I posted in the MAD thread, I think that is a big reason I fell for PUTS so much - it's just 2 of them 95% of the time. I think anything beyond 3 in the group and I don't like it quite as much, which isn't uncommon in the genre.Another debut album from my list. (I wonder how many of those I have?)Before BIG, Nas, Jay Z there was Wu Tang. This album put the East Coast and NYC back on the rap map. Ghostface, ODB, RZA, GZA, Method Man and more are delivering high energy, grime and chaos. It just really stood in strong contrast to the Dr. Dre smooth west coast sound that was dominant at the time. And it was weird with the movie clips, kung fu references, etc. I get what @KarmaPolice is saying about too many cooks in the kitchen but for me, on this album, it all came together in just the balance to make something totally insane but also totally awesome.331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)
@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).
I smoke on the mic like "Smokin' Joe" Frazier
The hell raiser, raisin' hell with the flavor
Terrorize the jam like troops in Pakistan
Swingin' through your town like your neighborhood Spiderman
I’ll look at that tomorrow- if so we’ll move this up. Could be something off with the title.I had this ranked also…331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)
@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).
336 (tie). Gimme Fiction – Spoon (79 points)
@rockaction #3
@Nick Vermeil #60
Gimme Fiction is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the Billboard 200. "I Turn My Camera On" was released as a single and became one of the band's biggest hits. A deluxe reissue of the album was released on December 11, 2015, to commemorate its 10th anniversary.
Added336 (tie). Gimme Fiction – Spoon (79 points)
@rockaction #3
@Nick Vermeil #60
Gimme Fiction is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the Billboard 200. "I Turn My Camera On" was released as a single and became one of the band's biggest hits. A deluxe reissue of the album was released on December 11, 2015, to commemorate its 10th anniversary.
Gimme Fiction is at times my favorite Spoon album. I don't have much to say other than I think they're a consistently (derived a bit from what Marco said) great-to-great band and this one was the one that made the cut (I did one artist per for this exercise, which I now see might have been unwise). I don't know how to do it or I would select "The Beast and Dragon Adored" as the track to represent because it introduces the rest of the album and just flat rocks so hard that it rocks body party off.
Yes, it just might do that.
Tool is a weird band for me. I have a bunch of their stuff, but I never listen to it. On the rare occasions when I listen to a song or two, I always think, "I should listen to them more." And then I go back to not doing that. They just don't demand my attention.
I’m good with whatever you choose. No wrong answers from this album.
Damn, you're old!
336 (tie). Gimme Fiction – Spoon (79 points)
@rockaction #3
@Nick Vermeil #60
Gimme Fiction is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the Billboard 200. "I Turn My Camera On" was released as a single and became one of the band's biggest hits. A deluxe reissue of the album was released on December 11, 2015, to commemorate its 10th anniversary.
Gimme Fiction is at times my favorite Spoon album. I don't have much to say other than I think they're a consistently (derived a bit from what Marco said) great-to-great band and this one was the one that made the cut (I did one artist per for this exercise, which I now see might have been unwise). I don't know how to do it or I would select "The Beast and Dragon Adored" as the track to represent because it introduces the rest of the album and just flat rocks so hard that it rocks body party off.
Yes, it just might do that.
eta* I was going to say "it rocks so hard it'll rock your **** off," then I went genderless, then I had a typo and the typo made it sound better. Heh. Body party!
eta2* And I'd also defer to Nick Vermeil, but figured that would naturally happen since I couldn't select anyway, but kupcho1 took care of it in one fell swoop, and I'll defer to that because that was kind of him. So thank you from my end, kupcho1.
339 (tie). Being There – Wilco (78 points)
@Dr. Octopus #6
@landrys hat #58
Being There is the second studio album by the American rock band Wilco, released on October 29, 1996, by Reprise Records. Despite its release as a double album, Being There was sold at a single album price as a result of a deal between lead singer Jeff Tweedy and the band's label Reprise Records.
Kid Charlemagne crossover alert.
336 (tie). Gimme Fiction – Spoon (79 points)
@rockaction #3
@Nick Vermeil #60
Gimme Fiction is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the Billboard 200. "I Turn My Camera On" was released as a single and became one of the band's biggest hits. A deluxe reissue of the album was released on December 11, 2015, to commemorate its 10th anniversary.
Gimme Fiction is at times my favorite Spoon album. I don't have much to say other than I think they're a consistently (derived a bit from what Marco said) great-to-great band and this one was the one that made the cut (I did one artist per for this exercise, which I now see might have been unwise). I don't know how to do it or I would select "The Beast and Dragon Adored" as the track to represent because it introduces the rest of the album and just flat rocks so hard that it rocks body party off.
Yes, it just might do that.
eta* I was going to say "it rocks so hard it'll rock your **** off," then I went genderless, then I had a typo and the typo made it sound better. Heh. Body party!
eta2* And I'd also defer to Nick Vermeil, but figured that would naturally happen since I couldn't select anyway, but kupcho1 took care of it in one fell swoop, and I'll defer to that because that was kind of him. So thank you from my end, kupcho1.
I struggled hard with Spoon. As a band they are top 25 for me easily but I couldn’t land on a single album. I’m happy when any Spoon song pops up in my playlist.
Forgot that Chad Smith of the RHCP is in the audience there in the middle sleeve right behind the Kiss banner.
My favorite band, but yeah a lot of people just don’t click with them. The fan base will tell you you just don’t get it or understand the time signatures or something. Also 10+ minute songs with lengthy instrumentals don’t work for everyone
It sounds silly, but I am sure they would at least be in my top 10 if I could listen to the full albums more. Or if they could be bothered with putting out an album more than once every 10 years.
I need to listen to Fear Inoculum in the next couple days. I am not sure why I don't listen to that one more. I usually just listen to 2 of them, which maybe have a good chance to show up here if Fear did?
The 10+ minute songs with lenghty instrumentals sections don't bother me at all. I do listen to Dream Theater, after all. haha
This album is removed for now and will appear later on in the Countdown.I’ll look at that tomorrow- if so we’ll move this up. Could be something off with the title.I had this ranked also…331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)
@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60
Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).
This would have been much higher had I included it. I left it off since it's a greatest hits album (+ one new song).333 (tie). Substance – New Order (80 points)
@Dreaded Marco #9
@Nick Vermeil #53
Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".
This would have been much higher had I included it. I left it off since it's a greatest hits album (+ one new song).333 (tie). Substance – New Order (80 points)
@Dreaded Marco #9
@Nick Vermeil #53
Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".
Not much of a spoiler: I expect we'll see their previous iteration lineup at least once.This would have been much higher had I included it. I left it off since it's a greatest hits album (+ one new song).333 (tie). Substance – New Order (80 points)
@Dreaded Marco #9
@Nick Vermeil #53
Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".
They're a band I never got into, but it seems from the description that this is a compilation of songs the were remixed as singles and did not appear on any albums before. So it's borderline but I said I wasn't policing things like that.
Not quite. Per Wiki:
Of course you'd say that.Not much of a spoiler: I expect we'll see their previous iteration lineup at least once.This would have been much higher had I included it. I left it off since it's a greatest hits album (+ one new song).333 (tie). Substance – New Order (80 points)
@Dreaded Marco #9
@Nick Vermeil #53
Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".
They're a band I never got into, but it seems from the description that this is a compilation of songs the were remixed as singles and did not appear on any albums before. So it's borderline but I said I wasn't policing things like that.
They have long been a fan favorite around here - surprised if I were the only one.Of course you'd say that.Not much of a spoiler: I expect we'll see their previous iteration lineup at least once.This would have been much higher had I included it. I left it off since it's a greatest hits album (+ one new song).333 (tie). Substance – New Order (80 points)
@Dreaded Marco #9
@Nick Vermeil #53
Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".
They're a band I never got into, but it seems from the description that this is a compilation of songs the were remixed as singles and did not appear on any albums before. So it's borderline but I said I wasn't policing things like that.
I like these guys don’t think I’ve ever listened to a full album but they’re in the library
Yeah, I worried about this when putting Substance on my list.Not quite. Per Wiki:
I think we'd all agree that an album compiling all of a band's singles = greatest hits album. The fact that they included one new song on their greatest hits doesn't nullify the greatest hits aspect. Google AI is actually helpful in quickly discovering that ...
Just looking at the singles from Substance (1987):
1. "Ceremony" (1981) debut single, recorded as Joy Division
2. "Everything's Gone Green" (1981) 3rd single
3. "Temptation" (1982) 4th single (and last released as a stand-alone)
4. "Blue Monday" Power, Corruption & Lies (1983)
5. "Confusion" (1983) 6th single
6. "Thieves Like Us" (1984) 7th single
7. "The Perfect Kiss" Low-Life (1985)
8. "Sub-culture" Low-Life (1985)
9. "Shellshock" Pretty in Pink soundtrack (1986)
10. "State of the Nation" 12th single and bonus track on Brotherhood (1986)
11. "Bizarre Love Triangle" Brotherhood (1986)
12. "True Faith" - the one new song!
There's nothing borderline about it. Substance is a greatest hits album, and a damned good one at that. If you are unfamliar with New Order, this is a great place to start.
I'm not a fan.
This one got some consideration from me.
moment, though likely not the last.