The Chorus.Fm Users Definitive Albums List • Page 32

Glad you like it! One of the few on my list that I only listened to in the past 18 months that I fell in love with it instantly. Even bought it on vinyl.

Feel free to pop on over to the jazz thread too. None of us really talk about anything in any technical details or anything, just talk about what we love!

 

Join us in the Blue Nile thread after you do!

 

“The argument over ground rules on that one should be fun“ he said groaning and rolling his eyes.

 

I went this route for the exact same reason.

 

well,

 

Halfway through the Celia Cruz album from @jorbjorb's list and really loving it. Stoked to work my way through her discography, lot of great stuff on this one

 

Can we write 2-3 sentences about the albums that make the final cut? Would be cool for @phaynes12 to assign some small write-ups based on the different lists that contribute to the master...

 

I have a lot of trouble even getting through “Goodnight, Goodbye” at this point, just because I associate it so deeply with my grandpa passing away six years ago, but I listened to it last week after saying goodbye to my grandma one last time and it meant so much to me in that moment. One of my favorite songs of all time, even if I can’t listen to it much.

 

I think we were tentatively planning on doing some sort of blurbs. Could probably get that posted on the main Chorus homepage too, if @Jason Tate is cool with it.

 

I volunteer to write about Orgy

 

I will write about anything on my list.

 

If Julien gets on the list can I do it please (no pressure)

 

Same!

 

I’d write a few things, sure. Can’t promise I’m a great writer, but it’d be fun. :)

 

On @OotyPa ’s list, I listened to Eingya by Helios. I have a feeling I might have listened to this years back, as I recognised the cover and the name a bit, but not 100% sure.

I’m not that familiar with ambient music really , I’ve heard little bits and pieces like the Aphex Twin ambient albums and bits of Eno, but I don’t know much of the genre overall.

This seemed nice enough though - I listened to it while reading a book and it was very pleasant background music, that felt calming to listen to. It did remind me in parts like a Post Rock album that didn’t build to any crescendos, but I enjoyed it a decent amount, while not really latching on to any specific moments.

 

Love it! I think you’d dig their other records too (Caesura is a good next step, then Yume), as well as Hammock’s early stuff. Ambient—from drone to post-rock-tinged stuff—is one of my all-time favorite genres, so if you dig that too and are looking for similar stuff, I’m your guy.

 

Yeah knowing it's there when I need it is reassuring. But I couldn't get through it too often.

 

Listened to Celia Cruz from @jorbjorb 's list today and it's fantastic. I'd only heard a later career record that she made with Johnny Pacheco previously, but this is just full of absolute fire and has the tightest horn charts I've ever heard. I don't know how it took me so long to listen to more classic Latin music (especially from the Fania stable): amazing horns, shuffling staccato piano, a fuckton of timbales and congas. Shit's such an easy yes.

 

i mean ill let yall know what's on the list before we get to that point haha

 

i call whatever finishes 8th

 

gonna work on trying to get 10 or so lists added tomorrow. it's oppressive lol

 

I will only write about nu metal albums that make the list

 

I went for a run and listened to Valuables by a group called Enemies, which was on @aliens exist ’s list, and I love the album artwork.

It sounded a bit like a meeting point between math rock, shoegaze and those twinkly emo bands, full of lovely shimmering guitars and floaty vocals. Did a great job of building atmosphere and it was full of very pretty sounding moments. It did perhaps all blend into one a little bit, as there didn’t feel like there were significant stand out moments in songs, but as a whole I enjoyed it, was a lovely little listen.

 

Wow i love this R. Carlos Nakai album

 

I had a scan through @theagentcoma ’s metal list to find something to look for. I’m not super into metal, I listen to bits and pieces but there are certain styles / sub genres that that I know aren’t for me after like 30 seconds.

I tried out a few on the list, but settled on Where Fire and Blood Bring Rest by Zao. I do remember listening to Zao years back, specifically the Funeral of God album, but I don’t recall checking out anything outside of that.

This was decent, lots of big riffs and ferocious drumming, it was loud and heavy, with really growl-like low vocals. I can see how it would have been an influence on a lot of other metalcore ish bands that were popular in the mid-00s, and it definitely feels a bit ahead of its time for an album from 1998. I wasn’t loving it entirely, but it was a decent heavy listen, and when I’m in the mood for something more like this, I might explore a bit more of their discography.