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Description: | | 1 |  | Typhoon (USA-OR)
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AOTY'18
Btw the rules are pick one of these albums on the top 200 chart I have rated below a 4. You will be graded on how much I bump the rating upon relistening. I have listened to none of these more than twice and all of these ratings are at least from 6+ months ago so I don't remember the album well for any.
36 chambers-3
Crimson King-3.5
Loveless-3
Downward spiral-3
Bath-3
VU-2
All things must pass-3.5
Don't break the oath-3
Melissa-3
The mantle-3.5
White pony-3
Choirs of the Eye-3.5
Soundtracks for the Blind-3 | | 2 |  | King Crimson
In the Court of the Crimson King
Robert
Well, I have no idea what was wrong with me the first couple times I tried this out. Maybe I had some hipster complex about not wanting to like what everyone called the best prog or something. Maybe the versions I had haphazardly pieced together on youtube were just poor recordings. In any case, this thing is, as its reputation holds, a true prog masterpiece and it is perfectly clear how it would have had a major influence on the music world. New Rating: 4.5, Growth: +1.0
Score: 19 | | 3 |  | Agalloch
The Mantle
Protomania
YYYYAAAAAAAWWWWWWWNNNNNNNN. Boy am I tired. This album puts me to sleep, and not in a good way. Agalloch is one of the most boring BM bands I've ever had the pleasure of listening to, and I don't see what is so special about them. That being said, the atmosphere they create is good and their musicianship and writing are too. New Rating: 3.5, Growth: +0.0
Score: 9.5 | | 4 |  | My Bloody Valentine
Loveless
Compost
Holy Fuzzballs, this thing is a chore to listen to. I listened to it a few more times for this round, and I can say that: 1. It has grown on me, and 2. I am beginning to understand its influence. However, despite its revolutionary sound and influence, I fail to see how anyone could think these songs are well-written. The transitions between tracks are downright poor, and the songs themselves are nothing special. The production, even for its goal, I don't view as a positive either. The only thing important about this album to me is that it spawned a successful genre of well-respected music. New Rating: 3.3, Growth: +0.3
Score: 19.5 | |
Frippertronics
10.26.17 | In The Court of the Crimson King (seriously, look for the Wilson remaster) | bgillesp
10.26.17 | Haha, figured these would make some people mad | butcherboy
10.26.17 | hmmm | BlazinBlitzer
10.26.17 | Ah, somebody already got Crimson King. I'm going for Choirs of the Eye. | Dewinged
10.26.17 | I'll go with White Pony. | Papa Universe
10.26.17 | The Mantle | butcherboy
10.26.17 | I'm going with loveless.. | Aerisavion
10.26.17 | Downward Spiral | bgillesp
10.26.17 | I was expecting a Mercyful Fate from UU... Glad I don't have to check those again because I despise King Diamond's voice | Papa Universe
10.26.17 | I am not that crazy about MF
I was considering Swans tho | bgillesp
10.26.17 | I may even lower one or more of these scores. I'm remembering why I disliked a particular one now | Papa Universe
10.26.17 | uh oh | bgillesp
10.26.17 | Just curious UU, you mentioned a band called King once, I think Aussie BM. Was thinking about checking them out, but where could I find stuff from them? | Papa Universe
10.27.17 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaYRhKX4Pq4
https://kingofaustralia.bandcamp.com/album/reclaim-the-darkness
don't expect anything beyond unusual, but it is still fun as hell | butcherboy
10.27.17 | gill, better not be Loveless!!! | bgillesp
10.27.17 | Cool, I'll check tomorrow. And a consecutive relisten of the one I was listening to did end up bringing it up but not much. I don't have high hopes for any though so it may be enough. | bgillesp
10.29.17 | Liked King pretty good! Also, the ranking for this is set. There was one big grower, one small grower, and one with no change. Ill have write-ups done in a day or a few. I may do another couple listens | bgillesp
11.03.17 | My schedule has been a bit out of whack this week, but I'll try to have these up by the end of the weekend. Really no contest for the winner, second place was slightly contested | bgillesp
11.04.17 | And there | Frippertronics
11.04.17 | yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss | bgillesp
11.05.17 | I know what my next round is gonna be, but so its not too easy, I'm gonna go through the recs I expect you to give | MyShadow
11.05.17 | give chief keef the w another listen | bgillesp
11.05.17 | Ha
Comment Too Short Comment Too Short Comment Too Short | bgillesp
11.05.17 | You rated it a 2, why complain about my 1.5 | MyShadow
11.05.17 | lol that needs updating | Papa Universe
01.02.18 | how long did we decide to take the break for? | sixdegrees
01.02.18 | This album puts me to sleep, and not in a good way. Agalloch is one of the most boring BM bands I've ever had the pleasure of listening to, and I don't see what is so special about them
New Rating: 3.5 | bgillesp
01.03.18 | We didn't. If Fripp has his way it'll be indefinite but maybe we can convince him otherwise | sixdegrees
01.03.18 | Agalloch is one of the most boring BM bands
New Rating: 3.5 | Papa Universe
01.31.18 | So I suppose we keep go with this...
You can start posting 12th rounds, folks. | bgillesp
01.31.18 | When butcherboy confirms he is in I will post mine | Papa Universe
01.31.18 | waiting then | bgillesp
02.14.18 | Scores changed cuz rundgren deserves a better rating | Papa Universe
02.14.18 | so you liked King (AUS) I see | bgillesp
02.14.18 | Yeah, was pretty good |
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