Posts by analogharbor442

I’ve got just about everything out there related to them... and honestly, I haven't liked a single one of these covers... it just isn't the same if Midge Ure isn't the one singing...

Depeche Mode are the absolute greatest...
I’ll probably end up dropping a hundred posts in this thread—fair warning. I'm starting with the claim that Maiden basically ripped them off... just listen to their second single, "Young Savage," and you'll see exactly what I mean. And good old Midge Ure still has another gem up his sleeve... Rich Kids... "Ghosts of Princes in Towers" is an absolute classic...

Listening to some Minutemen tribute tracks... honestly, it's just grating my nerves.

Zachary Bishop82 said:it’s enough to just say this—the band that produced The Lumineers and arguably the greatest genius on the American scene, Norman Cook, has to be ranked among the absolute best ever

that’s a better way to put it 😈

The Housemartins: "Flag Day" and those two other upbeat tracks... just three perfect songs and you're done. 🙂

wiredfalcon2 said:He’s not trying to be edgy or some kind of comedian. It’s simple—I just want Cede’s tracks playing when a crowd of people shows up so everyone can actually have a good time.
I'm honestly over all this generic stuff 😬

These suggestions are great.
Keep 'em coming!

Come to one of my trashy house parties and you'll see what a real Cede compilation looks like.🙂

Two of Bowie’s absolute peak albums have to be "Station to Station" and "Lodger"—honestly, it feels like some fans haven't even given them a fair shake, let alone realized how underrated they actually are.🙂

In my opinion, Maiden was an incredible band right up until that second album with Dickinson... after that, they just started getting way too predictable...

stormyviper11 said:I've always had a soft spot for Talk Talk during their synth-pop era—even if they don't quite hit the same level as Depeche Mode for me. I haven't actually delved into these later records yet, but you guys have definitely piqued my interest. Honestly, if bands like DM and Duran Duran could pivot toward a bluesier sound later in their careers, I'm betting this evolution is just as compelling.

Comparing the first album to the last one from Talk Talk? There’s really no logical way to bridge that gap... I tried to find some common ground, but it's a lost cause. It’s like most standard bands would need something like 45 albums to pull off a progression that massive... and even then, some truly LEGENDARY acts couldn't manage to move that far away from their debut. 😁

p.s. Speaking of drastic shifts, if you know anything about Radiohead... the jump from "Pablo Honey" to "Kid A" is nowhere near as huge as the leap between Talk Talk and "Laughing Stock"—and I still love all four of those albums. 🙂

As for Depeche Mode, their absolute best work is arguably Some Great Reward... it’s one of those albums that somehow never gets the credit it deserves in these discussions. It’s basically EBM-lite... "Something to Do" and "Master and Servant" are pretty much the only two tracks I’d actually dance to if I were some goth girl decked out in black eyeliner and heavy makeup... and then you’ve got "People Are People," which—alongside "Blue Monday"—is THE definitive disco anthem.

ruggedcrane22 said:When people bring up 80s synth-pop, everyone immediately starts shouting about Depeche Mode, OMD, and those types of bands—but they totally overlook the fact that Talk Talk was actually the best synth-pop outfit out there. Tracks like "Such a Shame," "Dum Dum Girl," "Give It Up," and "Life's What You Make It" are easily some of the greatest synth-pop singles ever recorded. Fast forward to their record "Spirit of Eden"—even the most hardcore fans of the band tend to struggle with it, but personally, I think it's solid. At that point, we aren't even talking about synth-pop anymore; we're looking at pure avant-garde. They actually recorded the album in a church and brought in all sorts of guest musicians, ranging from free jazz players to someone like Nigel Kennedy.

I love all five of Talk Talk's albums... though I'll admit the first one is a little weaker for me. But those singles? Absolute bangers. Honestly, they're the most fascinating band ever—every single time they put something out, it was good. To my mind, "After the Flood" from Laughing Stock might just be among the best nine minutes of music ever captured.

Mansun - Six
I haven't met a single soul who isn't either obsessed with this album or—at best—completely clueless about it. To me? Absolute masterpiece...

Ministry - Filth Pig (you really have to sit with this one for a while before it clicks, but once it does, it’s an absolute blast)

Ministry - Twitch (hands down the greatest dance record ever made)

Therapy? - Infernal Love and Semi-Detached

Pulp - Separations (solid 4.5/5)

Jesus Lizard - Blue (honestly, these guys just don't release bad albums)

Alice Donut - Revenge Fantasies of the Impotent (such a beautiful record)

The Saints - Prehistoric Sounds (personally, I dig this more than their first two)

Pearl Jam - Yield (their best)

Ultravox - Vienna (a total masterpiece)

Killing Joke - Night Time (the definitive pop-rock album of the 80s)

XTC - English Settlement (everyone pretends to hate it, even though they know deep down it's great)

Trail of Dead - Worlds Apart (I'll eat my hat... this actually rocks)

Led Zeppelin's Houses of the Holy—hands down, easily the best

Peace & Love is easily my favorite from The Pogues—and honestly, Animals is the best thing Pink Floyd ever did after Barrett (though I find it hard to even call them Pink Floyd at that point)

The biggest posers in my book are guys like Michael Angel... playing those four-neck guitars just to spin them around and act tough. It’s such a shame Moira Orfei didn't scout him; he’s actually way more interesting than the Dancing Beros—even if he is just as ruthless.

People who obsess over guitar virtuosos are basically musical fascists—it’s scientifically proven.

The layout of this forum is absolute garbage... if it’s not that, then it’s the fact that my left eye is feeling strained lately—it’s completely killing my motivation to actually read through anything here.

Running just to run? That’s a total waste of time... but chasing down a ball? Now that’s a goddamn calling.

I absolutely lived for gym class... it was easily the best break you could get between lessons... just hitting the pavement for some cardio... man, those were the days... though I couldn't stand art class or civics to save my life.

This is nothing short of academic fascism... I mean, what if I just want to burn some vital files onto a blank CD to back them up on my hard drive? In that scenario, am I really expected to pay royalties to Sony Music? It’s pure hypocrisy to even mention ASCAP when they're basically just a coordinated mob working to wipe out the last few independent labels... Honestly, situations like this are exactly why I don't mind being exploited by the Germans and the French within the EU...