Favourite Records/Albums By Genre (Hardcopy)
A slightly different (Read: Not ORIGINAL) take on the 'Favourite Genre' list. I'm going through the collection and picking out three of my favourite LPs per genre. Please,feel free to list pieces from your own collection(s) (Vinyl, Tape, CD, LaserDisc, 8Track, et cetera) as well! Remember to 'keep it in the collection' though! |
| 1 |  | Fugazi
In on the Kill Taker
Post-Hardcore. Black. I don't have children, but I'd wager that choosing a 'favourite' Fugazi record could be likened to choosing a favourite child. |
| 2 |  | Quicksand
Slip
Post-Hardcore. Opaque Red. Thick and full of angst! Thanks Walt! |
| 3 |  | Hot Water Music
Forever and Counting
Post-Hardcore. Opaque Brown marbled. I'm sure the Sput-sensus would, likely, select 'Relationship of Command' or 'Diary' over this one. Oh well! |
| 4 |  | My Bloody Valentine
Isn't Anything
Shoegaze. Black. 'Loveless' is grand and all, but I've always dug this one more. |
| 5 |  | Ride
Nowhere
Shoegaze. Black. |
| 6 |  | Flyying Colours
ROYGBIV
Shoegaze. Opaque Ruby Pink. A 'newborn', for sure. But they have this sound down to a science. |
| 7 |  | The Beatles
Rubber Soul
Pop-Rock. Black. 'Pop-Rock' may be a bland blanket term, but this was/is definitely popular and/or rock and rooll. Perhaps with a slight folky flair about it? Either way, it's great. |
| 8 |  | The Doors
The Doors
Pop-Rock. Black. |
| 9 |  | Ben Folds Five
Whatever and Ever, Amen
Pop-Rock. Black. Nail me to the wall, if you will. |
| 10 |  | Minor Threat
Minor Threat
Hardcore. Black. Hardcore 101. |
| 11 |  | Inside Out
No Spiritual Surrender
Hardcore. Trans. Red. My favourite Zack project. If only they released that full-length on Ebullition! I'd kill to have a recorded version of 'Turn and Face'! |
| 12 |  | Government Warning
No Moderation
Hardcore. Black. As much as I love the Brains'n'Biscuits, I always come back to this slab of sunshine. |
| 13 |  | Navio Forge
As We Quietly Burn A Hole Into...
Emo. Black. Sara Kirsch is/was a goddess among mortal men! This one churns my innards in the best possible way. |
| 14 |  | Sleepytime Trio
Memory Minus
Emo. This is actually Plus 6000, I'm just too lazy to add the info for it. |
| 15 |  | Bullets In*
Conceive
Featuring Dan Africa (Of Punch and Super Unison fame). Kirsch and McPheeters in a blender. Hits hard! |
| 16 |  | From Ashes Rise
Nightmares
D-Beat. Trans. Red w/Smoke. |
| 17 |  | Artimus Pyle
Fucked From Birth
D-Beat. Opaque Orange. Soo angrusty. |
| 18 |  | Cursed
I
D-Beat. Opaque Silver. Chris Colohan |
| 19 |  | Envy
All the Footprints You've Ever Left...
Screamo. Split White/Red. |
| 20 |  | Yaphet Kotto
The Killer Was in the Government Blankets
Screamo. Black. 'Driving Through Natchez' is a beautiful tune. |
| 21 |  | Mohinder
Everything
Screamo. Black. Man, this band ripped so hard. |
| 22 |  | Dag Nasty
Can I Say
Melodic-Hardcore. Black. Every incarnation of this band is good, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a preference for this particular form. |
| 23 |  | Ignite
Call On My Brothers
Melodic-Hardcore. Opaque Purple. This gent definitely has one of the best voices in hardcore. |
| 24 |  | Strike Anywhere
Chorus of One EP
Melodic-Hardcore. Opaque Purple. It was a close call between this and the Kid Dynamite split. |
| 25 |  | At the Gates
Slaughter of the Soul
Melodic Death Metal. Black/Yellow split. |
| 26 |  | Carcass
Heartwork
Melodic Death Metal. Trans. Red |
| 27 |  | In Flames
The Jester Race
Melodic Death Metal. Black. Thus concludes the beginners course on nineties melo-death. |
| 28 |  | Jawbreaker
24 Hour Revenge Therapy
Pop-Punk. Black. Some call it 'emo'. I call it 'pop-punk'. It's great no matter how you slice it. |
| 29 |  | Descendents
Milo Goes to College
Pop-Punk. Black. What's not to love about Doc Auk and his merry men? |
| 30 |  | Dillinger Four
Midwestern Songs Of The Americas
Pop-Punk. Well colour me Org! |
| 31 |  | Slint
Spiderland
Post-Rock. Black. |
| 32 |  | Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
Post-Rock. Black. If you can't beat'em... |
| 33 |  | The Appleseed Cast
Illumination Ritual
Post-Rock. Bone-marbled. |
| 34 |  | Depeche Mode
Violator
Electronic-Who-Ha. Gahanerrific. Probably doesn't qualify for the 'electronic' label? I'm certainly no expert when it comes to 'bleeps and boops'. Feel free to tell me what it actually is. |
| 35 |  | Purity Ring
Shrines
Electronic-Who-Ha. Opaque Teal-ish. |
| 36 |  | Cold Cave
Cherish The Light Years
Electronic-Who-Ha. Black. I like it! Sue me in DeKalb County Municipal Court, honkey! |
| 37 |  | Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline's Greatest Hits
Folk/Country. Black. It's actually the 'Got A Lot of Rhythm In My Soul' compilation. Honkey-tonkin' Patsy eats faces for breakfast. |
| 38 |  | Sun Kil Moon
Benji
Folk/Country. Trans. Yellow. Mark Kozie has feelings. |
| 39 |  | The Black Twig Pickers
Rough Carpenters
Folk/Country. Black. My folkish collection is sorely lacking. |
| 40 |  | Mahavishnu Orchestra
Birds of Fire
Proggy. Black. Acid-jazz operating in a progressive shell? Johnny Mac and company attack like a swarm of wasps. |
| 41 |  | King Crimson
In the Court of the Crimson King
Proggy. Black. I am but a newborn. |
| 42 |  | Into Another
Seemless
Proggy. Coke Bottle Clear. |
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