Yeah like no one has heard of Sufjan. Everybody knows Sufjan. I mean I'm sick of hearing about Sufjan. If I have to hear one more whiny college kid with a fake gay lisp and girl's jeans talk about how his voice and banjo changed his life I will bludgeon him to death with the very "Complete Idiot's Guide to being an Uber-Pretentious Indie-Music-Snob-Vegan-Know-It-All whose farts smell like pumpernickle and persimmons" book they just bought from Barnes and Noble with money from their parents never-ending trust fund.
his instrumental experimentation and range coupled with his awe-inspiring knack for capturing the state's history and culture make me orgasm. There's nothing wrong with indie lisps!!!!!! SUFJAN STEVENS HAVE MY BABY
Pretty obvious one to me I don't think have been mentioned. Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon. First time I heard it my oldest sister took me to a laser show in the early 90s at the Houston Museum. I'll never forget the beginning of the laser show because the opening song is so slow before sound comes then the scream. Mickey Mouse was smiling happily then had a scary looking face as the screaming part happened at the start, but the rest of the show was badass. I was 8 or 9 at the time. Nujabes - Metamorphosis and Modal Soul. Never really was that big on Hip-Hop but this guy implements a unique mix of jazz and hip-hop that's very appealing to listen to. It has soul. Lady Brown, Feather, and Letter from Yokosuka are probably my favorite songs from both albums. Everclear - Sparkle and Fade. Heard this album when I was very young and was blown away by the energy of it all. Santa Monica was their big cover song that aired on the album, but Heroin Girl, Chemical Smile, and Nehalem are among my favorite songs from that album. Massive Attack - Mezzanine. Just a very chill album that I was sort of surprised to see have so much commercial success. Teardrop is probably one of their more famous songs as it's the OP song for House M.D. The Ramones - Ramones. I think I just have their greatest song compilations but they're just a fun band to listen to that isn't looking create a lot of intellectual thought. They just rock. The Toadies - Rubberneck. About the only good thing that came out of Ft. Worth. Weezer - Blue Album. Another fun listen to. Radiohead - Kid A. Not really an album, but to throw in a classical piece in there but Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor is literally a classic for me. Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings as well.
John Mayer - Room for Squares - Best use of an acoustic guitar; this guy's chords and progressions combined with his lyrics is brilliant. Some people don't like that he's too mainstream, but he's one of my favorite artists. All his albums are quality. Gym Class Heroes - As Cruel As School Children - They are popular now, but I heard their stuff two years ago. Anyone who likes a different spin on hip hop needs to check these guys out. John Legend - Once Again - One of my favorite R&B albums. A little on the pop side, but he is talented Lupe Fiasco - Lupe Fiasco's Food and Liquor - This guy can rap, and he's intelligent. No guns, cars, women, etc. This dude speaks his mind and turns it into catchy, inspiring, and awesome songs. Fort Minor - The Rising Tied - Mike Shonoda's solo act. His "Remember the Name" is known to us all from NBA on TNT. Check out his album; he features a lot of great artists too such as Styles of Beyond and Kenna. Musiq Soulchild - Luvanmusiq - I call this hip R&B. Reminds me of old-school jams, new trends, and his own style. N.E.R.D. - Fly or Die - This album just rocks. Full of energy and combines hip hop, rock, blues, and is backed by one of the modern musical geniuses of today: The Neptunes. Boyz II Men - II - old school, but reminds me of growing up DJ Tiesto - In Search of Sunrise 3 - my all-time favorite trance mix. Has some of the best tracks on it, and he's one of the all-time-great DJ's that has traveled the world. Good stuff to work out to, and good stuff to study to. Jamie Cullum - Twentysomething - New-age jazz artist, if you like that kind of music.
greatest moes post of all-time. :THUMBSUP: back to the topic, i still can't get over the awesomeness of michael jackson's thriller: paul mccartney. eddie van halen. vincent price! you've got to be kidding me.
I forgot to add this one: I think the sound she and Timbaland came up with on this one has influenced the last 10 years of music. It's great.
Green Day - Dookie: First cd I ever listened to, and probably one of the few albums that I still find myself listening to over and over again. Offspring - Smash: A mix of grunge, punk, and rock to form one of the best 90's albums. Everclear - Sparkle and Fade: This album turned me into a "skater kid" for a while. Nirvana - Nevermind: I started listening a little after he killed himself, but thought he was alive until one of the live tribute albums came out a year or two later. Rage Against the Machine - Evil Empire: Political angst, metal riffs, and a rapping vocalist? What's not to love? Queen - Jazz: The first 4 or 5 songs had me hooked. Fatbottomed girls? Yes please. Weezer - Blue: I started buying cd's when I was in the 3rd grade, but I really started listening to music in the 5th when I bought this album. Weezer - Pinkerton: Their only "indie" album, but the got me hooked to the "indie" sound, which is where I spend most of my days now. Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism: Never heard anything like it in college, and opened me up to all sorts of bands. Postal Service: I didn't like electronic music at all except for maybe some keyboards, but this showed me what they can do. American Football/Owen/Appleseed Cast/Mineral: A lot of post rock/emo bands that I found all at once, and fell in love with even faster.
