So....I haven't been shopping for music in months. I went to Tower Records this weekend excitedly because I had some extra scratch and I found absolutely nothing interesting or worthwhile. I did check through the clearance rack and found a killer Acid Jazz Compilation but the house compilation I bought sucked ass. I really didn't hear anything all that great in any of the listening stations.

I'm so bored with what's out there and need to be inspired. Recommend me an album that will grab me by the balls and not let go until it's done with me. It doesn't matter the genre, just as long as I'm guaranteed a ride.

http://www.prince.org/msg/8/137206

Rufus Wainwright's Want One and Want Two.

Moonbeam said:

Wait! Is this the moonbeam? I am so freakin happy to have you on my thread

you know about Mr. Bungle or do you have Angel Dust.

Check out Erykah Badu's Worldwide Underground or Miles Davis' Dark Magus
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And of course this is my contribution to this thread.....



This is actually the CD set that got me back into Zeppelin in a HUGE way. Well, in the way I am now, which is crazed to say the least.

3 cds recorded in 1972 from two different L.A. shows. It is a ride, and then some. I guarantee it.

Moonbeam said:

Norway is right next to Iceland so.....I'ma goin to go off and pop in Sigur Ross' Agaetis Byrjun. That album is just so incredible. And I think I'll wait on listening to Annie samples until the album comes out. I would like to be surprised and I trust your taste in music

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

You won't be disappointed. Others on my thread for her weren't.

have you already gotten into princess superstar? if not, i STRONGLY recommend "CEO" and "last of the 20th century composers". her most recent album, "is", is good (and it's her most popular album to date), but if you wanna go on a trip, check out the other two.

Get the new Mars Volta!!

Michael Jackson - Bad

Old album, but it's fun and it's like travelling on a theme ride.

Moonbeam said:

If she's being compared to Sarah Cracknell then the album can't be terrible. I also saw Richard X's name in the album credits. That's another positive.

Finally, take your butt to the jazz section (of the store or of your own collection) and try these on for size . . .



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Number23 said:

i feel so bad that ive gotten over my fascination with his voice...now he just grates..

sosgemini said:

i like 'poses'. that's really all i like of his stuff. 'want one' kinda got on my nerves, to be honest.

the best album i have heard in years....wonderful....wonderful...wonderful
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Classic Funk from the mastercut series part one, two or three. All good. If you really wanna have fun, get the P-funk edition of that series and hear LOADS of Prince influences.

blackboab said:

I finally got that today!

They are gettin the big push in the US I guess. The CD is 9.99 at Target this week

Maybe some of these picks will work for you: http://www.prince.org/msg/8/136388

If you like acid jazz then Brand New Heavies - Shelter is a great album.

novamonkey said:

I have that. Nothing of theirs will ever top Brother Sister.

PurpleKnight said:

Funny because I slept on this album for like 4 years. I loved the Bends and I guess I just wasn't ready for this album because I previewed it in the store and it made no impression on me whatsoever. Then KidA was released. And in the first 5 chords of that album I was hooked. I bought KidA only based on that small a sample. After I devoured that album over and over I bought OK Computer and it made complete and total sense and I realized I had been without that gem for so long. I still prefer KidA over OK tho

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I agree, though I love Shelter too.

namepeace said:

I know that I love the name Madvillian. Now will I like the music as much? I will definitely check them out

I agree with Arcade Fire, that is a great record.

For those who want to check something out a bit more obscure, look for this gem:

The Motorhomes - Songs For Me and My Baby.

Amazing record. beautiful melodies, great vocals, soaring guitars... yeah, you get the picture.

Seeing as you're in the States, I guess you're still waiting for this one, huh?



When it comes out, I recommend getting it...

mrdespues said:

I'll be snatching that as soon as it lands on the shelves. Trust

Some of the most intense Post-Punk ever made.