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What albums remain consistently amazing?

larrikinlloyd [Edit] [Delete] 55 replies 19:48 February 8th, 2013

I mean ones which seem to get better, mature, reveal different aspects or just plain never get worse. I've been thinking about it a lot recently, as I've been convinced The Monitor by Titus Andronicus was my favourite album ever, but I haven't really had the same buzz listening to it last few months (probably cos i'm attuned to their new album atm).
Anyway, there are so few albums which don't fade at some point (if you listen to them enough). The one stand out for me is Funeral. It always blows me away how vital it always feels when I pick it up. Apart from Wake Up which kinda sounds like an advert song now.

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Ladytron - Witching Hour

Masterpiece.

http://www.discogs.com/Ladytron-Witching-Hour/release/533169

deep-blue | 8 Feb '13, 20:06 | X | ^ This | Reply

Furryboy and badgercorn this'd this
http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4289217

theShipment | 8 Feb '13, 21:47 | X | ^ This | Reply

anal_schwarzenegger this'd this
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Matt_was_taken | 8 Feb '13, 21:49 | X | ^ This | Reply

anal_schwarzenegger, heartworms, monkeyboyuk, and waterwings this'd this
Vespertine is an album that genuinely amazes me anew every time I hear it.

bornin69 | 8 Feb '13, 23:20 | X | ^ This | Reply

pichaelmarker, lyserge, and MarwoodW this'd this
Calling Out Of Context by Arthur Russell.

fuckyeahdubstep | 8 Feb '13, 23:23 | X | ^ This | Reply

badgercorn this'd this
- *erything by arthur russell
  
  Jordan_229_2 @fuckyeahdubstep | 8 Feb '13, 23:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - aye fair shout.
    
    fuckyeahdubstep @Jordan_229_2 | 8 Feb '13, 23:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
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pichaelmarker | 8 Feb '13, 23:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
Led Zeppelin I

Also, how are there not more replies to this thread? Surely everybody owns at least one album they think of in these terms...

Stone_Wick | 8 Feb '13, 23:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
oh great another radiohead thread

Jordan_229_2 | 8 Feb '13, 23:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- you forgot the punctuation there... let me help you
  
  Oh, great!!!11!1 Another Radiohead thread! <3<3<3 :))))
  
  Stone_Wick @Jordan_229_2 | 8 Feb '13, 23:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  ThisTemporaryLife this'd this
- I always wondered why Radiohead inspire such obsession?
  
  deep-blue @Jordan_229_2 | 9 Feb '13, 00:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Because they're fucking incredible.
    
    End of discussion.
    
    ThisTemporaryLife @deep-blue | 9 Feb '13, 01:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Antelope this'd this
  - because jordan is really boring
    
    Icarus-Smicarus @deep-blue | 9 Feb '13, 02:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    ThisTemporaryLife, pichaelmarker, furio, johnwiddop, and wonton this'd this
    - Seriously, the people who make ironic Radiohead posts all the time
      
      are way duller and more repetitive than the people who talk about Radiohead because they actually like them.
      
      Whatever your opinion of them is, Radiohead are a very popular and acclaimed band. If you don't want to read posts about them, I'd suggest maybe not frequenting a music forum.
      
      lyserge @Icarus-Smicarus | 9 Feb '13, 09:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Damn straight!
  
  OK Computer is still an absolute gem every single time. I've never gotten bored with a single track - and it has (maybe) my favorite track on it, "No Surprises". Kid A is kinda the same way, but not like OK Computer. In fact, the only other Radiohead record that matches it is In Rainbows. I love listening to that record.
  
  <3<3<3 RADIOHEAD
  
  ThisTemporaryLife @Jordan_229_2 | 9 Feb '13, 01:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  MarwoodW this'd this
Slowdive - Souvlaki

I know we've been harping on about MBV a lot lately, but Slowdive were truly in a league of their own. So underrated, Souvlaki's a masterpiece, and so incredibly layered, without being overbearingly dense. I hear something new everytime I listen. If you're new to this album, make sure you get the 2 disc version, their cover of Some Velvet Morning is stunning.

Antelope | 9 Feb '13, 01:21 | X | ^ This | Reply

deep-blue this'd this
Modern Life Is Rubbish

and eh THIS

http://xisgreaterthany.bandcamp.com/album/negative-snow-redux

Phil_Insane | 9 Feb '13, 03:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- awww, I love that x>y record
  
  were you in that band?
  
  guntrip @Phil_Insane | 11 Feb '13, 07:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
Joy Division - Closer

blisters | 9 Feb '13, 05:58 | X | ^ This | Reply

midnightpunk and blicky this'd this
- Unknown Pleasures
  
  for me
  
  deep-blue @blisters | 9 Feb '13, 15:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
Titus Andronicus? Ladytron? Slowdive?

Can't limbo under that bar, can you?

theintl | 9 Feb '13, 08:37 | X | ^ This | Reply

El_Goodo and fiddygent this'd this
- hahaha
  
  Antelope @theintl | 11 Feb '13, 01:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
Whipping Boy - Heartworm

Stuzza | 9 Feb '13, 08:49 | X | ^ This | Reply

funkycow this'd this
Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden

orangejuice | 9 Feb '13, 11:37 | X | ^ This | Reply

funkycow, heartworms, lyserge, DJaser, and Mr_Grieves this'd this
- and Laughing Stock for that matter.
  
  DJaser @orangejuice | 11 Feb '13, 07:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  waterwings, lyserge, didyousayhand, and Raanraals this'd this
  - Much more so than Spirit of Eden
    
    in my opinion.
    
    Raanraals @DJaser | 12 Feb '13, 10:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    remittanceman this'd this
Love - Forever Changes

Van Morrison - Astral Weeks.

Of more recent albums I still love Frightened Rabbit's The Midnight Organ Fight.

Elfrim | 9 Feb '13, 11:48 | X | ^ This | Reply

JohnEW this'd this
Slayer - Reign In Blood

Even for those whose ears aren't 'tuned' for thrash can see (hear) that it's a masterpiece.

midnightpunk | 9 Feb '13, 11:48 | X | ^ This | Reply

Matt_was_taken this'd this
Mclusky - Mclusky Do Dallas

I'm listening to it now. It's over a decade old. It's an absolute classic.

blobcow | 9 Feb '13, 12:20 | X | ^ This | Reply

dcnuman and ma0sm this'd this
- Your post, as a fully paid up FOTL fan,
  
  but not having any Mclusky (YES SOMETIMES THIS STUFF HAPPENS) made me buy this tonight.
  
  Thanks.
  
  Stuzza @blobcow | 11 Feb '13, 21:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - If you're a FOTL fan
    
    then 'Difference between...' may be more your cup of tea, felt mclusky were starting to turn into them at that point. See in particular 'Without MSG I am nothing'
    
    vamos @Stuzza | 12 Feb '13, 10:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
Everything Alright Forever - Boo Radleys

MHTRTC - BoC

Wooly31 | 9 Feb '13, 15:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express

Fucking thing is nearly 40 years old

blisters | 9 Feb '13, 20:18 | X | ^ This | Reply

deep-blue this'd this
- Also Computer World
  
  deep-blue @blisters | 11 Feb '13, 21:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Patti Smith - Horses

Pretty much the definition of what you described in the OP. Every single time I play it, I just feel like it's the most incredible piece of music ever made and how did I not realise this all the days I wasn't playing it etc.

rainmaker | 9 Feb '13, 20:49 | X | ^ This | Reply

Aconite this'd this
Brand New - Deja Entendu

thorners | 10 Feb '13, 02:39 | X | ^ This | Reply

ThisTemporaryLife this'd this
I love EAF by Boo Radleys

But I've been blown away and discovering things in Giant Steps for nearly 17 years now

auteur55 | 11 Feb '13, 00:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois

Mudhoney - Superfuzz Bigmuff (alright it's an EP but still)
Eels - Electro-shock Blues
Mogwai - Young Team

Could go on all night, that'll do for now.

sadballadman | 11 Feb '13, 00:26 | X | ^ This | Reply

Mr_Grieves this'd this
- give me a call after ujan b
  
  Stuzza @sadballadman | 11 Feb '13, 21:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Hey ho bloody thing
    
    So get Sufjan off and I'll be over for the other three.
    
    Stuzza @Stuzza | 11 Feb '13, 21:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
so glad to see this thread started with mention of 'the monitor'

i did one of those top 40 album generator things and found it up in the top four, never ceases to blow me away.
madvillainy is the other example i can think of that i literally cant overplay because theres so much to it that makes it an amazing record.

emmettcruddas | 11 Feb '13, 00:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
Gold Panda - Lucky Shiner

niallKP | 11 Feb '13, 01:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
Talking Heads - Remain In Light

DJaser | 11 Feb '13, 07:08 | X | ^ This | Reply

Antelope this'd this
Marnie Stern - S/T

An incredibly consistent run of tracks which are both noisy and poppy \m/. YEAH DEM HOOKS

Yesiamaduck | 11 Feb '13, 08:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
Fugazi.

(The entire catalogue.)

TheoGB | 11 Feb '13, 09:10 | X | ^ This | Reply

waterwings this'd this
Gza - Liquid Swords

Jaw-dropping lyrical genius in every song

thetaxidriver | 11 Feb '13, 21:54 | X | ^ This | Reply

crashingthrough this'd this
Loveless

Backbone | 11 Feb '13, 22:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Tool - Lateralus

TheGrudge | 12 Feb '13, 10:20 | X | ^ This | Reply

Comaboy this'd this
Converge -Jane Doe

Classic status for a very good reason

MrScagdenSir | 12 Feb '13, 10:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
Stars of the Lid

and Their Refinement of the Decline

Raanraals | 12 Feb '13, 10:38 | X | ^ This | Reply

MrScagdenSir this'd this
Arab Strap - Philophobia is one of only about 4 records I'd happily give 10/10 to

http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15620/reviews/4140852

The others:

Underworld - Second toughest in the infants
The National - Alligator
DFA1979 - You're a woman, I'm a machine

Maybe one day, Aesop Rock 'Skelethon' too. Fucking adore it.

vamos | 12 Feb '13, 10:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
I listened to Lift Your Skinny Fists...

by Godspeed for the first time in ages yesterday, over a decade on and it's still the final boss of post-rock.

Comaboy | 12 Feb '13, 10:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
Suicide - Suicide.

Came out in 1977 and music still isn't close to catching up with it. Put it on today and it still sounds like the future.

GayGuevara | 12 Feb '13, 10:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
Tangerine Dream - Rubycon

Eternally mysterious and atmospheric.

DriftingSkeleton | 12 Feb '13, 11:17 | X | ^ This | Reply

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