Oh, and most Merzbow releases. How could they?

Novabreaker said:

I think I know what you mean & I agree. Birth of the Cool might sound dated because it was cutting edge at the time, but later jazz in this style (say, Winton Marsalis) might not sound dated, because it is removed from the timeline of the evolution of music.

In the same way, retro bands like The Black Crows or Lenny Kravitz might not sound dated because they are not representative of their times. They might be dated to "1970 or later" but it might be hard to pin them down to a specific time, as opposed to a specific style.

how about
Talking Heads "Remain In Light" ?

and I agree with The Creatures "Boomerang"
good choice.

minneapolisgenius said:

U hip to "Darkside Of The Moon" and "Wizard of Oz"?

COfArt said:

8-)Call me a crazy man but Back in Black-AC/DC rules.
SOTT its the other one.

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac.
Parallel Lines by Blondie
Inner Visions by Stevie Wonder.

I don't think these records have dated at all.

blackguitaristz said:

I've heard about it, but I've never watched/listened to them simultaneously. You?

minneapolisgenius said:

There are MPEGs out there on the internet. It's very convincing.

Hate Pink Floyd and the whole album except for 'Breathe' though.

LightOfArt said:

thriller the song and wanna be startin somethin are a bit dated. those are the best songs on there...and billy Jean.

i think Dangerous is going to remeain fresh

HIStory is nice too but there's still time to decide on that one Jury's out on a greatest hits?

BinaryJustin said:

I LOVE this album. I can listen to it over and over again for some reason. What do you hate about this album? I mean, IMO "Any Colour You Like" for example, is brilliant.

Bjork's Medulla. It sounds as fresh now as when it was released.

flipwilson said:

What you know 'bout Moby Grape?

Bring it.

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

I'll give MJ the benefit and say Thriller will be timeless. It still sounds fresh today, and has some of the greatest songs on it.

I can't imagine any of Michael's stuff lasting, not Dangerous, definately not HIStory and god Invincible already sounds dead and it's only 3 years old.

And Madonna's Erotica sounds great after 12 years.

jayaredee said:

Thriller definately will be remembered.

As for the other--nope. Dangerous was really NOT any good. Michael's a lover--not a fighter.

AsianBomb777 said:

Thriller is great, but dangerous has more diversity and more musical styles are tried.maybe Billie Jean sounds greater than anything on Dangerous but dangerous got more good songs than thriller does. what about Jam,in the closet,who is it,give in to me,will you be there? nothing on thriller can compete with those except billie j.

even off the wall sounds fresher than thriller.

chewymusic said:

I disagree, dude. I thought "Little Creatures" was a better example of a great pop record than "Remain in Light". RIL is too out there for your average person's tastes.

jayaredee said:

True Blue.

minneapolisgenius said:

I've nearly had fist fights with friends because they've put music on in my prescence which makes me feel physically ill. Pink Floyd is one of those bands which starts my teeth grinding.

It's ponderous pretentious post-hippy-dippy bollocks.

NWF said:

You've gotta be kidding!

LightOfArt said:

We all love Dangerous, but there's no way i can imagine that thing sounding as new as Thriller.

And Off the Wall contains many disco cuts, and as we know disco is dead, therefore it cannot sound fresh now in days.

jayaredee said:

I agree, Dangerous sounds dated (only the new jack cuts though). HIStory still hasn't dated IMO.

But dated doesn't mean shit to me. Who cares? I still love 50's rock 'n' roll for god's sake

Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson
License to Ill - Beastie Boys
The Best of Sade - Sade
SOTT - Prince
Parade - Prince

BinaryJustin said:

It's not that big of deal to almost come to blows over it though.

NWF said:

I have to agree with you on a lot of that.

WildStyle said:

True, which is why i don't like this topic because not sounding dated and a good album are 2 different levels for me.

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Ten Summoners Tale - Sting
Sott - Prince
White album -beatles
Madman Across The Water - Elton john
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