Home › Forums › Ganymede & Titan Forum › 100 Albums You Couldn’t Live Without Search for: This topic has 98 replies, 21 voices, and was last updated 17 years, 2 months ago by Tarka Dal. Scroll to bottom Creator Topic March 10, 2009 at 11:50 pm #3040 RicheyParticipant Taking into consideration the fact that I have over 500 albums, wittling it down to the 100 records I couldn’t live without was no easy task. Painful choices were made. But in the end, the following list represents not only my musical tastes but an accurate history of my musical loves from the age of 12 right up to today. If you’re feeling brave, give it a go yourself! I’m always eager to read other people’s lists :) 1. Pixies – Surfer Rosa 2. Placebo – Without You I’m Nothing 3. Nirvana – In Utero 4. Elliott Smith – From A Basement On The Hill 5. Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream 6. Daniel Johnston – Rejected Unknown 7. At The Drive-In – In/Casino/Out 8. Bob Dylan – Blood On The Tracks 9. David Bowie – Low 10. Manic Street Preachers – The Holy Bible 11. Muse – Origin Of Symmetry 12. Antony and The Johnsons – I Am A Bird Now 13. The Flaming Lips – Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots 14. Tom Waits – Bone Machine 15. Kings Of Leon – Aha Shake Heartbreak 16. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Fever To Tell 17. The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds 18. Nick Drake – Pink Moon 19. Elliott Smith – Figure 8 20. The White Stripes – Elephant 21. David Bowie – Station To Station 22. Rufus Wainwright – Want 23. Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral 24. Radiohead – Kid A 25. The Stooges – Funhouse 26. Queen – Sheer Heart Attack 27. Muse – Black Holes and Revelations 28. The Beatles – Revolver 29. Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness 30. Pink Floyd – Dark Side Of The Moon 31. R.E.M. – Document 32. Ben Folds Five – Whatever and Ever Amen 33. The Strokes – Is This It 34. Nick Drake – Fives Leaves Left 35. Massive Attack – Mezzanine 36. The Hives – Veni Vidi Vicious 37. Pixies – Doolittle 38. Daniel Johnston – Fear Yourself 39. Ramones – Ramones 40. Tears For Fears – Songs From The Big Chair 41. Marilyn Manson – Antichrist Superstar 42. Beth Orton – Central Reservation 43. System Of A Down – System Of A Down 44. Nina Simone – Young, Gifted and Black 45. Genesis – The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway 46. Bob Dylan – Blonde On Blonde 47. Blur – Blur 48. Weezer – Pinkerton 49. R.E.M. – New Adventures In Hi-Fi 50. David Bowie – The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust 51. Tom Waits – Swordfishtrombones 52. Antony and The Johnsons – The Crying Light 53. Radiohead – The Bends 54. Iggy Pop – Lust For Life 55. Portishead – Dummy 56. The Clash – London Calling 57. The Flaming Lips – The Soft Bulletin 58. Arcade Fire – Funeral 59. Rage Against The Machine – Rage Against The Machine 60. Placebo – Meds 61. Queen – News Of The World 62. Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here 63. Nirvana – Nevermind 64. Ramones – Leave Home 65. The White Stripes – Icky Thump 66. My Bloody Valentine – Loveless 67. Elton John – Tumbleweed Connection 68. Dinosaur Jr – Beyond 69. Green Day – Nimrod 70. John Lennon – Walls & Bridges 71. Manic Street Preachers – Everything Must Go 72. Elliott Smith – XO 73. The Clash – The Clash 74. Wolf Parade – Apologies To The Queen Mary 75. Bob Dylan – Highway 61 Revisited 76. At The Drive-In – Relationship Of Command 77. The Polyphonic Spree – The Beginning Stages Of… 78. Daniel Johnston – Artistic Vice 79. The Vaselines – The Way Of The Vaselines 80. Iggy Pop – The Idiot 81. Queens Of The Stone Age – Songs For The Deaf 82. Joy Divison – Closer 83. Radiohead – In Rainbows 84. The Flaming Lips – Transmissions From The Satellite Heart 85. Pixies – Come On Pilgrim 86. Dinosaur Jr – Where You Been 87. Marilyn Manson – Holy Wood 88. Iggy & The Stooges – Raw Power 89. John Cale – Fear 90. Lemon Jelly – KY 91. The Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium 92. Skunk Anansie – Stoosh 93. Green Day – Dookie 94. The New Pornographers – Twin Cinema 95. Regina Spektor – Soviet Kitsch 96. Marvin Gaye – What Goes On 97. Manic Street Preachers – Generation Terrorists 98. Arcade Fire – Neon Bible 99. David Bowie – Hunky Dory 100. Foo Fighters – The Colour and The Shape Creator Topic Viewing 48 replies - 51 through 98 (of 98 total) 1 2 Author Replies March 12, 2009 at 12:44 am #93744 CarlitoParticipant Heh. “The Holy Bible 2″… reminds me of a article I wrote on The Spoof yeeears ago. Hang on… http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s3i10425 Personally, I quite liked this one… http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s4i10428 March 12, 2009 at 12:50 am #93745 RicheyParticipant Sign up to the official website mailing list dude – Nicky emails us all every so often with updates. There’s polaroids on the site now of the band in the studio with Albini. That’s right – the new album is produced by Steve Albini! If that doesn’t get you excited then I don’t know what will :D March 12, 2009 at 2:05 am #93747 pfmParticipant While I’m looking forward to it immensely, it’s either gonna be brilliant or the biggest mistake they’ve ever made (OK, maybe nothing could be worse than James thinking stuff like Song For Departure was a good idea! the solo aside…). I hope it doesn’t sound like they’re too desperately trying to recapture their old ferocity. Many bands have fallen flat on their faces trying to do the same. I still think Know Your Enemy was a great record. OK, some cringeworthy moments like Let Robeson Sing and the lyrics to Royal Correspondant, but I love how raw everything is. I saw them in Manchester on that tour and it was the best ever. March 12, 2009 at 2:24 am #93748 CarlitoParticipant I guess coming off the back of the amazing ‘Masses Against The Classes’ (the first single to reach number one in the charts this millennium, trivia buffs) I expected something a bit… better from ‘Know Your Enemy’. Wasn’t bad, but wasn’t great. I’m a big fan of ‘Ocean Spray’ and the sentiment behind it. March 12, 2009 at 12:25 pm #93754 siParticipant > 11. Extreme – Pornograffiti Oooh, yes. March 12, 2009 at 4:05 pm #93765 mickParticipant Cheers Si ;) March 13, 2009 at 12:32 pm #93794 Tarka DalParticipant > ?Generation Terrorists? is just too long and not that melodic !! Okay in reverse order “not melodic” I just can’t compute that at all, but each to their own. As for “too long” – Well it was meant to be a double-album. The whole speil behind the release of that record was that the Manics would release one double album, sell 20 million copies and split-up. Only the record label wouldn’t put it out as a double LP so we got stuck with it’s final form. I own a gatefold vinyl copy in mint condition which has to be one of my favourite things in the world. Re: Mick’s List No Gotthard. No Wang Chung. Our friendship is over :( March 13, 2009 at 4:27 pm #93810 mickParticipant It is only the top 50 ;) March 13, 2009 at 8:14 pm #93819 RadParticipant Generation Terrorists is just very dated. It’s the only Manics album I didn’t like first time I listened to it but then I did come to it last (Order I listened to Manics albums: TIMTTMY, GATS, EMG, KYE, LB, THB, GT and then of course SATT) and EMG is the only album that could successfully follow on from the Bible. I like it now but it took a long time and I must admit I had to see them live before I could appreciate Motorcycle Emptiness. Strangely, even though its older, You Love Us (Heavenly) still sounds amazing. Looking forward to Journal for Plague Lovers. I loved Wire’s solo album but I don’t know – I’m not sure he’s been as lyrically successful as he might have been. Some cracking Social History Rock but some of his output has been disappointing. March 13, 2009 at 9:16 pm #93821 Tarka DalParticipant > Generation Terrorists is just very dated Timeless ;-) March 13, 2009 at 10:35 pm #93823 DaveParticipant > Generation Terrorists is just very dated If only by definition, surely March 13, 2009 at 10:54 pm #93824 RicheyParticipant Generation Terrorists still kicks the arse of most modern rock album debuts. You know this to be true >:D March 14, 2009 at 1:28 pm #93837 RadParticipant Oh yeah, it definitely does that. March 14, 2009 at 9:28 pm #93846 AnonymousInactive Christ. I don’t even have that much pony on my iPod. No Smiths, James or Stone Roses. Or Pulp. I’d rather have white noise. March 14, 2009 at 9:36 pm #93848 AnonymousInactive ‘The Wall’ also absent. And somebody else likes Marillion! March 14, 2009 at 10:55 pm #93854 pfmParticipant Generation Terrorists is an amazing record, just for the sheer volume of ideas on there, both lyrically and from James riffing and soloing like there was no tomorrow. Yet the production puts me off sometimes. I don’t think there are any real drums on the album, am I right? James played every single note on it. And it does sound almost like a covers album, with The Clash, GNR, Pistols all over it. That’s not a bad thing, but for me the Manics are defined by THB and EMG. This is no doubt due to me being too young for GT. EMG was when I was really getting into music. Lol just found this. Wtf is Nicky doing?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIStruye-mw March 14, 2009 at 11:25 pm #93860 RicheyParticipant monkey – Sean plays ALL the drums and rhythm instruments on GT. James plays all the guitar. Nicky plays most of the bass, though James did some. Richey doesn’t play a fucking note hehehe he just looked the shit with a guitar. Sexy man that he was :D March 14, 2009 at 11:27 pm #93861 RicheyParticipant Lol just found this. Wtf is Nicky doing?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIStruye-mw hehehe The Wire looks so awesome in that vid. Love how The Word producers were expecting them to play ‘Love’s Sweet Exile’ and when they instead launch into ‘Repeat’ they put the wrong caption up anyways! :P March 14, 2009 at 11:39 pm #93863 pfmParticipant > Sean plays ALL the drums and rhythm instruments on GT I’m not saying it wasn’t Sean but I’m pretty sure it’s all drum machine on the album and not real drums. That’s one reason I like the Heavenly version of You Love Us a lot more (it’s definitely the best version, maybe if you disregard the ‘woohoo’ backing vocals!). Everything they did from ’91-’94 still defies logic. The jumps from GT to GATS to THB, how the hell did they manage it?? March 14, 2009 at 11:52 pm #93866 RicheyParticipant There are no drum machines on GT. Trust me on this one my friend. It’s all real drums. It’s just that Sean is playing in a room with appalling acoustics, so they chucked a load of reverb on the drum track and we end up with what’s there. Still some amazing moments on GT and I always get a tingle down my spine whenever I listen to the very last moment on the album – ‘There’s nothing I wanna see, there’s nowhere I wanna go.’ I don’t know if it’s the way James sings it, the line itself or the beautifully held harmonic from the guitar in the background, but something about that moment brings all sorts of emotions out in me. March 15, 2009 at 2:52 pm #93881 CarlitoParticipant Get a room. March 15, 2009 at 2:54 pm #93882 CarlitoParticipant lol just messing. So, for someone who is such a massive Manics fan, why are they only in at 10, 71 and 97 on your list? March 15, 2009 at 6:04 pm #93891 DaveParticipant >I don?t even have that much pony on my iPod. No Smiths, James or Stone Roses. Or Pulp. I?d rather have white noise. Look, I think we’ve all got something we can bring to this discussion, but I think from now on the thing you should bring is silence. March 15, 2009 at 6:48 pm #93896 siParticipant I bought the Kings of Leon’s debut album on the strength of the review in the Metro alone, having never heard them. Gone off them since they shaved… March 15, 2009 at 7:10 pm #93897 RicheyParticipant Carl lol just messing. So, for someone who is such a massive Manics fan, why are they only in at 10, 71 and 97 on your list? Because the list was not written in order of preference. March 15, 2009 at 8:41 pm #93904 AnonymousInactive >I don?t even have that much pony on my iPod. No Smiths, James or Stone Roses. Or Pulp. I?d rather have white noise. Look, I think we?ve all got something we can bring to this discussion, but I think from now on the thing you should bring is silence. … March 15, 2009 at 11:01 pm #93906 DaveParticipant Look, I think we?ve all got something we can bring to this discussion, but I think from now on the thing you should bring is an ellipsis. March 15, 2009 at 11:05 pm #93907 RicheyParticipant Look, I think we?ve all got something we can bring to this discussion, but I think from now on the thing you should bring is prawn toast. March 15, 2009 at 11:43 pm #93909 pfmParticipant Look, I think we?ve all got something we can bring to this discussion, but I think from now on the thing you should bring is *insert something*. March 15, 2009 at 11:59 pm #93911 siParticipant Look, I think we?ve all got something we can bring to this discussion, but I think from now on the thing you should bring is booze and hookers. March 16, 2009 at 12:45 am #93914 CarlitoParticipant Look, I think we’ve all got something we can bring to this discussion. An ending. March 16, 2009 at 12:50 am #93915 siParticipant Agreed. But *after* the booze and the hookers. March 16, 2009 at 1:41 pm #93930 Tarka DalParticipant > Everything they did from ?91-?94 still defies logic. The jumps from GT to GATS to THB, how the hell did they manage it?? I’ve always thought there was a clear progression and development. Nothing they’ve done has ever really surprised me, just entertained. March 16, 2009 at 3:46 pm #93932 pfmParticipant It’s the difference between GATS and THB that amazes me the most. March 16, 2009 at 4:13 pm #93933 Tarka DalParticipant Fair enough. As mentioned before I think GATS is a great piece of work, although I know I’m in the minority. THB I always feel uncomfortable with mainly because of the ‘Cult of Richey’ which stems from it. The bleakness and pain on that record mostly just goes to make me think of a talented lyricist, creative and thinker and the horrific mental state he was in. I don’t mean that as a criticism of anyone who respects that record. It’s just a personal reaction too it. I like how Manics talk has taken over a music thread created by a ‘Richey’. March 16, 2009 at 5:58 pm #93935 Seb PatrickKeymaster I don’t like the Manics, but all you people who do like the Manics desperately, DESPERATELY need to read volume one of Phonogram. That is all. March 17, 2009 at 9:51 am #93969 Tarka DalParticipant Allready have done sir. …it was allright. March 17, 2009 at 10:25 pm #94016 RicheyParticipant Karl The bleakness and pain on that record mostly just goes to make me think of a talented lyricist, creative and thinker and the horrific mental state he was in. I don?t mean that as a criticism of anyone who respects that record. It?s just a personal reaction too it. Sadly, you’re not wrong mate. Karl I like how Manics talk has taken over a music thread created by a ?Richey?. But that’s my name!! :( March 17, 2009 at 10:47 pm #94020 pfmParticipant Maybe you’re THE Richey. March 17, 2009 at 11:05 pm #94022 RicheyParticipant performingmonkey maybe you’re THE Richey Unlikely mate. I can play my guitar ; ) March 18, 2009 at 1:03 am #94046 Tarka DalParticipant Na. I’ve met him. He looked nothing like him. March 18, 2009 at 6:56 pm #94133 AlexParticipant Ok, well trying to choose between the 2000+ records I have is no easy job, so here are the ones that have had the biggest impact on my writting (lyrics and music) for my band Venture South. 1. Robin Trower ? Twice Removed From Yesterday 2. Robin Trower ? Bridge Of Sighs 3. Robin Trower ? For Earth Below 4. Robin Trower ? Live 5. Robin Trower ? In City Dreams 6. Robin Trower ? Caravan To Midnight 7. Robin Trower ? Victims Of The Fury 8. Robin Trower ? 20th Century Blues 9. Robin Trower ? Living Out Of Time 10. Tom Waits ? Heart Of Saturday Night 11. Tom Waits ? Small Change 12. Tom Waits ? Heart Attack And Vine 13. Tom Waits ? Rain Dogs 14. Tom Waits – Swordfishtrombones 15. Tom Waits ? Mule Variations 16. Stevie Ray Vaughan ? Texas Flood 17. Stevie Ray Vaughan ? Couldn?t Stand The Weather 18. Stevie Ray Vaughan ? Soul To Soul 19. Stevie Ray Vaughan ? In Step 20. Stevie Ray Vaughan ? The Sky Is Crying 21. Robert Johnson ? Collected Works 22. Robben Ford ? Talk To Your Daughter 23. Robben Ford ? Handful Of Blues 24. Albert King ? Born Under A Bad Sign 25. Rory Gallagher ? Live In Europe 26. Rory Gallagher ? Irish Tour 27. Joe Bonamassa ? New Day Yesterday 28. Joe Bonamassa ? So Its Like That 29. Joe Bonamassa ? Blues Deluxe 30. Joe Bonamassa ? You And Me 31. Joe Bonamassa ?Sloe gin 32. Free ? Fire And Water 33. Free ? Highway 34. Free ? Tons Of Sobs 35. Bad Company ? Bad Company 36. Aynsley Lister ? Everything I Need 37. Aynsley Lister ? All Or Nothing 38. Aynsley Lister ? Upside Down 39. The Beatles ?Rubber Soul 40. The Beatles ? Revolver 41. The Beatles ? Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band 42. The Beatles ? Magical Mystery Tour 43. The Beatles ? White Album 44. The Beatles ? Abbey Road 45. The Small Faces ? Ogdens Nut Gone Flake 46. Porcupine Tree ? The Sky Moves Sideways 47. Porcupine Tree ? Stupid Dream 48. Porcupine Tree ? Lightbulb Sun 49. Porcupine Tree ? In Absentia 50. Porcupine Tree ? Deadwing 51. Porcupine Tree ? Fear Of A Blank Planet 52. Ian Parker ? Where I Belong 53. Ian Parker ? The Official Bootleg 54. Transatlantic ? SMPTe 55. Transatlantic ? Bridge Across Forever 56. Transatlantic ? Live In Europe 57. Pink Floyd ? Meddle 58. Pink Floyd ? Dark Side Of The Moon 59. Pink Floyd ? Wish You Were Here 60. Pink Floyd ? Animals 61. Pink Floyd ? The Division Bell 62. Genesis ? Foxtrot 63. Genesis ? Nursery Crime 64. Genesis ? Selling England By The Pound 65. Jimi Hendrix ? Are You Experienced? 66. Jimi Hendrix ? Electric Ladyland 67. Deep Purple ? In Rock 68. Deep Purple ? Machine Head 69. Humble Pie ? Performance: Rockin The Filmore 70. Iron Maiden ? Iron Maiden 71. Iron Maiden ? The Number Of The Beast 72. Iron Maiden ? Piece Of Mind 73. Iron Maiden ? Brave New World 74. Procal Harum ? Shine On Brightly 75. Procal Harum ? A Salty Dog 76. Procal Harum ? Home 77. Yes ? The Yes Album 78. Yes ? Fragile 79. Jake Thackery ? Last Will and Testament 80. Jake Thackery ? Bantam Cock 81. Jake Thackery ? Live Performance 82. Marillion – Script for a Jesters Tear 83. Marillion ? Misplaced Childhood 84. The Bonzo Dog Do-Dah Band – Gorilla 85. The Bonzo Dog Do-Dah Band ?The Dougnuts In Grannys Greenhouse 86. The Bonzo Dog Do-Dah Band ? Tadpoles 87. The Bonzo Dog Do-Dah Band – Keynsham 88. The Bonzo Dog Do-Dah Band ?Lets Make Up And Be Friendly 89. The Who – Tommy 90. The Who – Who?s Next 91. The Who ? Quadrophenia 92. Rush ? 2112 93. Rush ? Farewell To Kings 94. Rush ? Hemispheres 95. Dream Theater ? Change Of Seasons 96. Dream Theater ? Scenes From A Memory 97. Neal Morse ? One 98. Neal Morse – ? 99. Neal Morse ? Sola Scriptura 100. Jonas 3 ? Steal back Our Waves March 19, 2009 at 12:03 am #94156 CarlitoParticipant Right… next up… 100 albums you COULD live without…. followed by 100 albums you couldn’t commit to a decision either way about… March 19, 2009 at 12:15 am #94158 RicheyParticipant Karl Na. I?ve met him. He looked nothing like him. When did you meet me? March 19, 2009 at 2:13 pm #94203 Tarka DalParticipant 2005. He was working in a record shop in Leeds and sold me a copy of Stay Beautiful on 12″. March 23, 2009 at 2:21 am #94423 mickParticipant March 23, 2009 at 6:41 am #94426 hummingbirdParticipant Blood? With blue? Are you mad? March 23, 2009 at 10:44 am #94435 Tarka DalParticipant Not as good as my ‘4 Rhyl’ T-shirt. Author Replies Viewing 48 replies - 51 through 98 (of 98 total) 1 2 Scroll to top • Scroll to Recent Forum Posts You must be logged in to reply to this topic. 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