Albums that have aged exceptionally well
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I've only heard Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain. I dig that album, though.
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Out of curiosity, any reasons?
You should check out Wowee Zowee next. CR, CR is the one that I listen to most, but Wowee Zowee's a very, very close second.
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LemonMelon
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I actually prefer Silver Jews' American Water to any Pavement record I've heard, although I am quite fond of Crooked Rain.
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Is that the album NSW is going to record once his hair starts graying?
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exile on main street
i avoided it for years, or rather i avoided the stones in general. this was based on the occasionally flawed philosophy that just because it's hailed as a classic album anyone who claims to be a rock n roll fan must own, i'm not in the habit of buying records just because they're supposed to make my cd collection look more complete. not much annoys me more than people who own a copy of dark side of the moon, for instance, not because they enjoy listening to pink floyd, but because they think they should have it for its reputation. it sits, collecting dust, on the shelf for more an ornamental purpose than anything else. for a while i sort of felt EOMS fell into that category--something people buy because they erroneously believe they should have at least one stones album in order to consider themselves music fans. then i listened to it and realized everything i knew was wrong (EYKIW! i know. lame joke intended). it exists outside of a place and time that some of the other stones albums do--the early stuff that takes up where early beatles albums left off, or the way sticky fingers has "can't you hear me knocking" meandering off into solos. i do like that stuff quite a bit as well, but exile's combination of catchy pop melodies, blues-based rock n roll, and general awesomeness could have been released yesterday alongside any garage rock stuff and sound just as great.
i avoided it for years, or rather i avoided the stones in general. this was based on the occasionally flawed philosophy that just because it's hailed as a classic album anyone who claims to be a rock n roll fan must own, i'm not in the habit of buying records just because they're supposed to make my cd collection look more complete. not much annoys me more than people who own a copy of dark side of the moon, for instance, not because they enjoy listening to pink floyd, but because they think they should have it for its reputation. it sits, collecting dust, on the shelf for more an ornamental purpose than anything else. for a while i sort of felt EOMS fell into that category--something people buy because they erroneously believe they should have at least one stones album in order to consider themselves music fans. then i listened to it and realized everything i knew was wrong (EYKIW! i know. lame joke intended). it exists outside of a place and time that some of the other stones albums do--the early stuff that takes up where early beatles albums left off, or the way sticky fingers has "can't you hear me knocking" meandering off into solos. i do like that stuff quite a bit as well, but exile's combination of catchy pop melodies, blues-based rock n roll, and general awesomeness could have been released yesterday alongside any garage rock stuff and sound just as great.
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cobl04
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I'm going to listen to Exile on Main Street again one of these days. Because I essentially bought it pretty much for the reasons you named. didn't like it at all on first listen, but that was years ago.
I was always waiting for Beggars Banquet, Sticky Fingers or Let it Bleed to come on sale, but they never have.
I was always waiting for Beggars Banquet, Sticky Fingers or Let it Bleed to come on sale, but they never have.
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The Chameleons "Script Of The Bridge"
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LemonMelon
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T.Rex: Electric Warrior (1971)
T.Rex: The Slider (1972)
both albums are timeless
Lyrically, no. But musically...yeah, Electric Warrior still sounds good.
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I think that the absurd "politics" of The Holy Bible have helped it to age quite noticeably. Still a great record, though.
Agreed. The album still sounds pretty damn unique as well.
UnforgettableLemon
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I honestly don't even engage it on that level. I've always found their politics kind of vague and intro-to-marxism-lite anyway. It sounds airy and ambiguous, but I think it's the passion and sheer venmous bile on some tracks that keeps the asburdity, as you put it, from making it feel aged to me.
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Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Freak Out
Soft Machine - Volume Two (or Volume One even)
Gong - Angel's Egg
Soft Machine - Volume Two (or Volume One even)
Gong - Angel's Egg
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i know Lost Souls by Doves was only released 9 years ago, but i think this album sounds like it could have been released yesterday.
Agree. This and Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole and the Commotion have aged well.
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cobl04
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Haven't aged in that Noel is still a two year old?
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Long as you pay the fare.
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