Top 50 Albums, v. ariich

[Portrucci]

Ariich and I have pretty similar tastes....even things like Shpongle to Ulver to The Dear Hunter.

But the following albums;

35. Devin Townsend – Addicted! [2009]
10. Shpongle – Tales of the Inexpressible [2001]
9. Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here [1975]
8. Opeth – Blackwater Park [2001]
6. Ulver – Perdition City [2000]
5. BT – This Binary Universe [2006]
1. The Dear Hunter - Act III: Life & Death [2009]

I'd say are 5 star and worth a listen to to any fan of music.

[Jirpo]

Already heard a few but I will listen to the rest, particularly the #1.

[ariich]

Silverchair – Neon Ballroom [1999]

Woah, awesome, good to see some Silverchair showing up over here.  Have you heard Diorama, perchance?  In my opinion that one is far and away their best.

I have, and it's also excellent, but NB is my favouritest.

Alright, lets have everyones opinions on their fave album from the list!

Mine is ...And Justice for All, in my top 10 all time

Mine is Act III!

Wait, you already knew that nvm

[ariich]

Portrucci, great to hear that you agree with 6 of my top 10!

[Jirpo]

Really loved the write-ups aswell, Ariich, even though I hadn't heard a lot of the albums.

[ariich]

Thanks man, glad you liked it.

[TheVoxyn]

Ariich and I have pretty similar tastes....even things like Shpongle to Ulver to The Dear Hunter.

But the following albums;

35. Devin Townsend – Addicted! [2009]
10. Shpongle – Tales of the Inexpressible [2001]
9. Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here [1975]
8. Opeth – Blackwater Park [2001]
6. Ulver – Perdition City [2000]
5. BT – This Binary Universe [2006]
1. The Dear Hunter - Act III: Life & Death [2009]

I'd say are 5 star and worth a listen to to any fan of music.

You forgot Jeff Buckley.

[zxlkho]

Rich, Act II is better.

[Gorille85]

Thats quite the nice list there!

[Ravenheart]

Amazing albums that may have made it, but I haven't listened enough yet:
Alcest – Écailles de lune [2010]
Emilie Autumn – Opheliac [2006]
dredg – The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion [2009]
God Is an Astronaut – God Is an Astronaut [2008]
Hiromi – Voice [2011]
Brad Mehldau – Highway Rider [2010]
This Will Destroy You – This Will Destroy You [2008]

YEAH THAT'S RIGHT SO LONG SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSUCKERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.




Oh, and awesome list overall, Rich

[Mrbeekle]

Well done to Ravenheart and mrbeekle (who is my brother, by the way, and so possibly had an advantage) for figuring out my top 2!

Although that's true, you probably speak to people here about music a lot more than you do to me, so I'm proud for guessing nonetheless 

[Nick]

Having BE at #2 severely limits how must I trust #3-#50.

I just will never understand how some people love that album.

[skydivingninja]

Rich, Act II is better.

No its not.

[ZBomber]

25. Porcupine Tree – Stupid Dream [1999]
18. Queen – Innuendo [1991]
14. King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King [1969]
10. Shpongle – Tales of the Inexpressible [2001]
9. Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here [1975]
8. Opeth – Blackwater Park [2001]
4. Porcupine Tree – Deadwing [2005]

[ariich]

Although that's true, you probably speak to people here about music a lot more than you do to me, so I'm proud for guessing nonetheless 

I guess. But you've known me longer. And it turns out Zander (Ravenheart) cheated and looked up my post in an old "top 5 albums" thread. Needless to say, I am outraged.

Having BE at #2 severely limits how must I trust #3-#50.

I just will never understand how some people love that album.

And that is why you fail. Also the fact that you can't spell the word "much".

[Ravenheart]

Although that's true, you probably speak to people here about music a lot more than you do to me, so I'm proud for guessing nonetheless 

I guess. But you've known me longer. And it turns out Zander (Ravenheart) cheated and looked up my post in an old "top 5 albums" thread. Needless to say, I am outraged.

[ClairvoyantCat]

[Marvellous G]

This was an awesome list Rich, I really enjoyed following it, and I'll check as much of it out as I can. 

[wolfking]

Having BE at #2 severely limits how must I trust #3-#50.

I just will never understand how some people love that album.

Simply because it's one of the greatest pieces of music ever created.  I only discovered it about a year ago, but it changed the way I look at concept albums, BE is perfection in every way.  I still can't get over how good it is.

[FretMuppet]

Having BE at #2 severely limits how must I trust #3-#50.

I just will never understand how some people love that album.

Simply because it's one of the greatest pieces of music ever created.  I only discovered it about a year ago, but it changed the way I look at concept albums, BE is perfection in every way.  I still can't get over how good it is.

DAT CONCEPT

[glaurung]

I don't even like Pain of Salvation and I love BE.

[zxlkho]

I don't even like Pain of Salvation.

[Zantera]

I don't even like Pain of Salvation.

[Arch Benemy]

Nice list Rich, quite different from how my top 50 is shaping up, but excellent nonetheless!

[Gadough]

I don't even like Pain of Salvation.

WTF

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

Having BE at #2 severely limits how must I trust #3-#50.

I just will never understand how some people love that album.

Simply because it's one of the greatest pieces of music ever created.  I only discovered it about a year ago, but it changed the way I look at concept albums, BE is perfection in every way.  I still can't get over how good it is.

DAT CONCEPT

This. Pretentious? Maybe. But it has one of the coolest concepts I've ever seen.

Also, Iter Impius alone is enough to make the whole album awesome, let alone Imago, and Martius/Nauticus II.

[ariich]

There's nothing particularly pretentious about it. Some people like to describe it that way because it's intelligent and thoroughly researched but I don't think it's an appropriate description. If anything I'd say Scarsick is their pretentious album as it takes a certain viewpoint about modern society and all that. Whereas with Be, there are some themes that run through it but it's not like it's DG saying "this is my opinion, you better all agree".

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

There's nothing particularly pretentious about it. Some people like to describe it that way because it's intelligent and thoroughly researched but I don't think it's an appropriate description. If anything I'd say Scarsick is their pretentious album as it takes a certain viewpoint about modern society and all that. Whereas with Be, there are some themes that run through it but it's not like it's DG saying "this is my opinion, you better all agree".

Well pretentious is the wrong word. More like bombastic and kinda self-indulgent, but hey I'm a prog fan. I live off these things.

[Ravenheart]

"Pretentious" is a silly criticism that is as misapplied as it is overplayed. BE is a good album.

[ariich]

Oh definitely, completely self-indulgent! But yeah I think people can be quick to use the word "pretentious" when it's not really appropriate.

[Ravenheart]

Well, of course it's self-indulgent. Daniel made the album he wanted to make 

[Nick]

Well, of course it's self-indulgent. Daniel made the album he wanted to make 

Well that was his first mistake, obviously he should have made the album Emilie Autumn wanted him to make.

[Ravenheart]

Well, of course it's self-indulgent. Daniel made the album he wanted to make 

Well that was his first mistake, obviously he should have made the album Emilie Autumn wanted him to make.

Well, that goes without saying.

[ariich]

Now I'm imagining PoS covering Emilie Autumn songs.

It's awesome.

[zxlkho]