I am just trying to start myself buying some music that I have never explored before and need a little help!! My collection is mainly soul and everything by Prince and the gang! Could you help steer me in the right directiono f what essential albums I really should have?

Joni Mitchell's Blue
Stevie Wonder's Songs In The Key Of Life
Mahalia Jackson's Gospels Spirituals & Hymns volume I
The Beatles' White Album
Nick Drake's Pink Moon
Kate Bush's The Kick Inside/This Woman's Work pt I & II
Depeche Mode's Violator
Anything by Bjork, esp Vespertine
The Cocteau Twins' Four-Calendar Cafe
Tori Amos' More Under The Pink (AUS import)
Abba's Thank You For The Music 4cd box set
Miles Davis' Kind Of Blue/Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud or anything remastered.
Ella Fitzgerald The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books [16BOX SET]
[This message was edited Thu May 6 4:15:19 2004 by gooeythehamster]

Here's a few:

Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
Elvis Presley - From Elvis In Memphis
Elvis Presley - Elvis Is Back!
Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced
Ice Cube - Death Certificate
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
Jackson 5 - Diana Ross Presents...
Jackson 5 - ABC
Jackson 5 - Third Album
The Jacksons - Destiny
The Jacksons - Triumph
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Michael Jackson - Bad
Michael Jackson - Dangerous
Michael Jackson - HIStory

Those are a few of my fav's

Franz Ferdinand-Franz Ferdinand
Carpenters Greatest Hits.
Loreena McKennit's THe Mask & The Mirror (or try the Xmas album)
THe Eurythmics' Touch
The Cure's Seventeen Seconds or their new 3 cd box
[This message was edited Thu May 6 4:22:10 2004 by gooeythehamster]

And I do not wanna brag, but my taste in music is rather broad, so you get a full scope of what's out there.
I used to work in record stores. So I had the time to listen to loads of different musical styles.

WHat other styles would you like to discover? I myself also like loud industrial music like Nine Inch Nails. Would you be interested in that too?
[This message was edited Thu May 6 4:25:07 2004 by gooeythehamster]

If you really want to try something kinky; try Nina Hagen's Naturtrane.

It's in German, Nina is weird and was trained as an opera singer. Try to find the song with the same title; it rocks.

Unbeschreiblich wieblich is also good.

The following are all indispensible if you have a soul:


70's :
Sly & The Family Stone -Greatest Hits, Theres A Riot Goin On & Fresh
Any Marvin Gaye
Cameo - Anthology
Any Stevie Wonder
Earth Wind & Fire - All N All
Donny Hathaway - A Collection

Last 10 years :
D'Angelo - Brown Sugar & Voodoo
Common - Like Water For Choclate & Electric Circus
Omar - This Is Not A Love Song & Best By Far
Lewis Taylor - Lewis Taylor
Any Meshell NdegeOcello album
Femi Kuti - 'Shoki Shoki' & 'Fight To Win'
Jazzanova - In Between
Masters At Work - Our Time Is Coming
Nu Yorican Soul - Nu Yorican Soul


Happy shopping !!

gooeythehamster said:

You're damn right about this one. It's not just music it's a musical experience.

Marmelstein said:

I am sure you would know.
I almost did. But mine was stolen right from underneath me.

gooeythehamster said:

In the word of Fawlty Towers' Manuel:
Ai knowa da noooothing.

Yeah, that's a good question? how far are you trying to expand? I mean here are some examples:

Miles Davis -- Sketches of Spain or Kind of Blue
Jimi Hendrix -Are You Experienced
Beatles--Abbey Road
Joni Mitchell --Court and Spark
Beach Boys -- Pet Sounds
Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
Donny Hathaway - Extensions Of A Man
Steely Dan --Aja
Peter Gabriel - So
Bob Marley- Exodus or Legend
Sting - Nothing Like The Sun
Ella Fitzgerald - Hello Love
Kate Bush --The Senual World
Todd Rundgren-- The Hermit Of Mink Hollow
Weather Report --Heavy Weather
Pat Metheny Group- First Circle or Letter From Home
XTC- Skylarking
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
At Carnegie Hall: The Billie Holiday Story Vol.6
Jeff Buckley- Grace
Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage
Carole King - Tapestry
The Story -- Angel In The House
Genesis -Abacab
Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair
Charles Mingus- Ah Um
Nick Drake- Pink Moon
Rickie Lee Jones - Pirates
The Police-- Syncronicity or Ghost In The Machine
Cocteau Twins- Heaven Or Las Vegas
U2- The Joshua Tree
Frank Zappa - Apostrophe
Earth Wind And Fire: All n All
Rotary Connection - Songs or Hey Love
Talking Heads- Remain In Light
Steps Ahead - Modern Times
Parliament: Funkentelechy Vs The Placebo Syndrome
Jaco Patorius- Word Of Mouth
Anything by Ravel
Anything by Debussy
Best of Aaron Copeland
[This message was edited Thu May 6 5:44:37 2004 by paligap]

HERE'S WHAT ROLLING STONE
PICKED FROM 1967-1987
AS THE GREATEST ALBUMS.....
i have less than half of whats here...

1. Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
2. Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks
3. Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street
4. John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
5. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
6. David Bowie - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust
7. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
8. Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
9. Beatles - The Beatles
10. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
11. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
12. Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks
13. Bob Dylan & Band - The Basement Tapes
14. Clash - London Calling
15. Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
16. Patti Smith - Horses
17. Beatles - Abbey Road
18. Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
19. Band - The Band
20. Prince - Dirty Mind
21. Velvet Underground - And Nico
22. Who - Who's Next
23. Derek & Dominos - Layla
24. Richard & Linda Thompson - Shoot Out The Lights
25. Doors - The Doors
26. Neil Young - Tonight's The Night
27. Clash - The Clash
28. Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.
29. Evis Costello - My Aim Is True
30. Sly & Family Stone - There's A Riot Goin' On
31. Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
32. Velvet Underground - Loaded
33. Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica
34. Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells A Story
35. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon
36. Creedence - Willy And The Poor Boys
37. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
38. Television - Marquee Moon
39. Prince - Purple Rain
40. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness On The Edge Of Town
41. Band - Music From Big Pink
42. Pretenders - Pretenders
43. Creedence - Green River
44. Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow
45. Graham Parker - Squeezing Out Sparks
46. Joni Mitchell - Blue
47. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
48. Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul
49. Randy Newman - 12 Songs
50. Big Brother And Holding Company - Cheap Thrills
51. Bruce Springsteen - The Wild, The Innocent
52. Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers
53. Talking Heads - Remain In Light
54. Graham Parker - Howlin Wind
55. New York Dolls - New York Dolls
56. Paul Simon - Graceland
57. Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings
58. R.E.M. - Murmur
59. Van Morrison - Moondance
60. Original Soundtrack - The Harder They Come
61. John Lennon - Imagine
62. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
63. Bruce Springsteen - The River
64. Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
65. Elvis Costello - Get Happy!!
66. Neil Young - Rust Never Sleeps
67. Bob Dylan - John Wesley Harding
68. Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
69. Ramones - Ramones
70. Rolling Stones - Between The Buttons
71. Neil Young - After The Goldrush
72. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
73. Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything
74. Crosby, Stills And Nash - Crosby, Stills And Nash
75. Al Green - Call Me
76. Elvis Presley - From Elvis In Memphis
77. Mothers Of Invention - We're Only In It For The Money
78. Sly And Family Stone - Greatest Hits
79. Pink Floyd - The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
80. Talking Heads - Talking Heads: 77
81. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
82. Byrds - Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
83. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
84. Roxy Music - Siren
85. Michael Jackson - Thriller
86. Richard & Linda Thompson - I Want To See The Bright Lights
87. Sly And Family Stone - Stand!
88. Iggy And Stooges - Raw Power
89. Randy Newman - Sail Away
90. Various Artists - Nuggets From First Psychadelic Era
91. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man
92. Southside Johnny And Asbury Jukes - Hearts Of Stone
93. Simon And Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Waters
94. Talking Heads - Fear Of Music
95. Otis Redding - History Of Otis Redding
96. David Bowie - ChangesOneBowie
97. Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
98. Steely Dan - Katy Lied
99. Who - Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy
100. T.Rex - Electric Warrior

langebleu said:

Most definately this.

And a great album that often gets overlooked... Bee Gees - Main Course. Go on, I dare you!

langebleu said:

That's right.... start with this and work your way down from there...

I'm kind of eclectic, I'll try

1. Maxwell- Embrya
2. Janet- Janet.
3. India.Arie- Voyage to India
4. India.Arie- Acoustic Soul
5. Cyndi Lauper- Shine
6. Queen- Innuendo
7. Richard Marx- Flesh & Bone
8. Kenny Loggins- Leap of Faith
9. Tori Amos- Under the Pink
10. Tori Amos- Boys for Pele
11. Silvio Rodriguez- Rodriguez
12. Silvio Rodriguez- Al final de este viaje
13. P!nk- Can't Take me home
14. Aaliyah- Aaliyah
15. Barbra Streisand- Memories
16. Janis Ian- Breaking Silence
17. Janis Ian- Between the Lines
18. Sheena Easton- Madness Money & Music
19. Joe- My name is Joe
20. Prince- Symbol
21. Prince- Emancipation
22. George Michael- Older
23. George Michael- Listen without prejudice
24. George Michael- Patience
25. Tracy Chapman- New Beguining
26. Tracy Chapman- Tracy Chapman
27. Annie Lennox- Diva
28. Alanis Morissette- Jagged Little Pill
29. Madonna- Erotica
30. Madonna- Ray of light
31. Madonna- Immaculate collection
32. Lara Fabian- Lara Fabian
33. Sinead O'Connor- Am I not your girl?
34. Sinead O'Connor- Universal Mother
35. Abba- The Visitors
36. Anita Baker- Giving you the best that I've got
37. Oleta Adams- Circle of one
38. Lisa Stansfield- Change
39. Whitney Houston- I'm your baby tonight
40. Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore- Things Lovers Do
41. Lauryn Hill- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
42. Brownstone- From the bottom up
43. Anastacia- Not that kind
44. Tina Arena- In Deep
45. Mariah Carey- Butterfly


I have to stop here...

TO BE CONTINUED...

crazyhorse said:

...hey!
you by any chance free saturday night??? ...you wanna get married!!!

funkymf said:

Yeah, I have most of these, am really trying to broaden my collection so to speak, thanks anyway

gooeythehamster said:

No this is exactly what I need! It's all very well looking at a 'greatest albums of all time' list, but I really want a fair opinion.. I love Bjork's debut and a hyperballad, also Franz Ferdinand I already have some Bowie and random things like Mike Oldfield and old Genesis. Just with so much out there, I wanted to get with some classics..Thanks so much, ebay here I come!

Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
The Prodigy - Dirtchamber Sessions Vol. 1
David Bowie - Young Americans
David Bowie - Scary Monsters
David Bowie - Hunky Dory
Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
Beck - Odelay
Portishead - Live in NYC
Mercury Rev - Deserters Song
U2 - Zooropa
Roxy Music - Country Life

a list of some of my all-time favorite albums:
INPOrder.
1. Any and all Prince
2. Run DMC- Raising Hell
3. Public Enemy- A Nation Of Millions...
4. Madonna- Like A Prayer
5. Jesse Johnson- Jesse Johnson's Revue
6. Guns & Roses- Appetite For Destruction
7. Green Day- Dookie
8. George Micheal- Faith
9. Bruce Springsteen- Born In The USA
10. Terence Trent D'Arby- Hardline...
11. Bon Jovi- Slippery When Wet
12. Micheal Jackson- Thriller
13. Wendy & Lisa- Fruit At The Bottom

Anxiety said:

What great choices! Add Tears For Fears "The Hurting" amd I'm coming to your party!

The Beatles: Rubber Soul, Revolver, Sgt Peppers, White Album, & Abbey Road
Beach Boys: Pet Sounds
The Who: Tommy
Rolling Stones: Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Exile on Main St
The Band: Music from Big Pink, Basement Tapes(w/Bob Dylan), & the brown album
Bob Dylan: Blond on Blond
Joni Mitchell: Blue
Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon & The Wall
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life
Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run, Greetings from Asbury Park, E Street Shuffle & The River
Zeppelin: II, IV, & Physical Graffiti
Sly Stone: Greatest Hits
The Best of The Staple Singers
Fleetwood Mac's self titled from 1975 & Rumors
The Clash: 1st album & London Calling
Neil Young: Harvest & Decade
Otis Redding: Best of
Elton John: Goodbye Yellowbrick Road
Bee Gees: Saturday Night Fever
Jackson 5: Greatest Hits
Michael Jackson: Off The Wall
Marvin Gaye: What's Goin On?
The Pretenders - 1st album
The Police: Zenyatta Mandatta
Janis Joplin: Pearl & Cheap Thrills
Simon & Garfunkel : greatest hits

Of course add your favorite Prince albums to this list...

...alright thats it for now...there are many more but I need to get back to work.

k.d. lang - Ingenue

These are some of my all-time ESSENTIAL albums. I'm limiting my list to 1 album per artist.


Boys for Pele - Tori Amos.

Hounds of Love - Kate Bush.

Car Wheels on a Gravel Road - Lucinda Williams.

OK Computer - Radiohead.

Rust Never Sleeps - Neil Young & Crazy Horse.

Abbey Road - The Beatles.

Very - Pet Shop Boys.

Savage - Eurythmics.

Aladdin Sane - David Bowie.

Disintegration - The Cure.

Poses - Rufus Wainwright.

The World Inside - Human Drama.

So - Peter Gabriel.

Synchronicity - The Police.

Life's Too Good - The Sugarcubes.

Peepshow - Siouxie & The Banshees.

Cheapness & Beauty - Boy George.

Dreamtime - The Cult.

Achtung Baby - U2.

Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player - Elton John.

Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots - The Flaming Lips.

Oh Mercy - Bob Dylan.

Issues + Options - Phil Roy.



OK That's enough for now

You want some? I'll give you some:

1) Jimi Hendrix - Band Of Gypsys
2) Tears for Fears - Songs from the Big Chair
3) Billy Idol - Rebel Yell
4) The Beatles - White Album
5) Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Monn
6) Jesse Johnson - Shockadelica
7) Peter Gabriel - So
8) Prince - Lovesexy
9) The Art of Noise - Who's Afraid of (The Art of Noise)?
10) Madonna - Erotica
11) Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
12) Big Daddy Kane - Prince of Darkness
13) Def Leppard - Pyromania
14) Dr. Dre - The Chronic
15) Al B. Sure! - In Effect Mode
16) The Police - Ghost in the Machine
17) Van Halen - Diver Down
18) TLC - Crazysexycool
19) Steve Winwood - Back in the High Life
20) David Bowie - Let's Dance
21) Sting - Nothing Like the Sun
22) Robi Draco Rosa - Vagabundo
23) Luis Enrique - Luces del Alma
24) The Alan Parsons Project - Stereotomy
25) The Time - Ice Cream Castles

Here are a few recommendations I compiled while looking through my collection...

Tricky - Maxinquaye
Portishead - Dummy
LTJ Bukem - Journey Inwards
Blue Six - Beautiful Tomorrow
Zero 7 - Simple Things
Incognito - Positivity
Roni Size & Reprazent - New Forms
Laura Nyro - Eli and the Thirteenth Confession and New York Tendaberry
Shuggie Otis - Inspiration Information
Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto
Mica Paris - Black Angel
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians - Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars
Art of Noise - The Seduction of Claude Debussy
Alana Davis - Blame It On Me and Fortune Cookies
Cree Summer - Street Faerie
Anggun - Snow on the Sahara
Groove Collective - We The People
Gabriela Anders - Wanting
George Duke - A Brazilian Love Affair
Everything But The Girl - Amplified Heart
Jimmy Smith - Organ Grinder Swing
Nitin Sawhney - Beyond Skin
Bally Sagoo - Bollywood Flashback