Album of the week

I’m actually feeling pretty good about the Animalec crowd—mostly because they drive everyone around me absolutely insane

I’m actually feeling pretty good about Stanley. I mean, the guy is a phenomenal jazz pianist, so you can't really go wrong with two votes—even if one of them probably came from some random bot. All things considered, it’s not a bad look. 😎

Gerald Jackson48 said:Honestly, I’m feeling pretty decent about Stanley—I mean, the guy is an absolute jazz piano legend, so two votes for him if you ask me. Even if one of those votes sounds like it came from some weird bot clone, it’s still not half bad when you actually stop to think about it. 😎

There is no way they're pulling this stunt again

Look, if you guys care about this album, go ahead and suggest it for the next few weeks—nobody's stopping you. 😳

quietbison86 said:We really shouldn't be doing this again...

Nope, we're just double-checking everything.

Btw, we're thinking about running another anonymous poll this week! That means you can send your suggestions straight to the mods—this time, just shoot them over to me and I'll post them here... hope that works!

quietbison86 said:We shouldn't be repeating this one again.

If you guys have another album you love, go ahead and suggest it over the next few weeks. It’s not against the rules. 😳

Maybe in a week or two. I'll throw out some jazz or hip hop suggestions when I'm too busy to start a whole new thread. Don't expect a massive flood of replies either, especially if I pick some underground artists.

That clone isn't mine, by the way. But honestly, for an account with basically zero activity on the forum, they sure know their stuff. They already get how the weekly thread works, how voting goes, uploading pics, all that. Most people don't even grasp the basics after being here a while. Not my job to police it, though. We have a crew for that.🙂

Gerald Jackson48 said:Look, that clone isn't mine. But honestly, for a profile that’s barely even active on this forum, they sure know their stuff when it comes to posting... how the weekly thread works, why it exists, voting, uploading photos, all that good stuff. Most people don't even catch on to all that after being around for a while! But hey, that's not my call to make—we've got the mods to handle the oversight. 🙂

I promise you, there are zero clones here. Enough about that!

Anyway: send your album suggestions for this round to me via PM (not swearing, just talking about private messages!). This round is totally anonymous, so I won't reveal who suggested what or who the authors are until after the voting is done.

Fass, you still stuck in 1971? If not, give this a listen—might be right up your alley: Tia Blake.

Rambo Amadeus ‎– Tracklist: One Hot Beer Instead of Four (2002)



Tracklist:

1. Tracklist: One Hot Beer Instead of Four 4:51
2. Prejudice 2:55
3. Morocco, Promised Land 4:10
4. Where to be Dennis 4:27
5. Rambov Circle 3:18 3:18
6. Shepherd Return to Self 3:46
7. How to actually make oneself a hit 5:56
8. Variola Vera 3:15
9. Ashik Muddy Water Meraklijski 1:59
10. Otići biti svak 3:34 3:34
11. Who should be 3:34 Friend (Ispod sač) 1:51
12. Who should be 3:34 Friend (Sa roštilj) 2:58
13. To be all woman in the world 0:36 Sega mega 8:52 0:36
14. Sega mega 8:52 8:52
15. Everybody Dies Nau 8:39 I am a robot in heart and soul 3:00 Chernobyl Motel 5:01 8:39
16. I am a robot in heart and soul 3:00
17. Chernobyl Motel 5:01
18. This Space (Band Aid for Rakija 3:47) 3:47

>Full Album<

Motörhead - On Parole (1979)



This was their very first album—though they didn't officially drop it until later. They actually recorded this stuff back in '75 or '76, but it didn't see the light of day until it was technically their fourth release... crazy, right?

Tracklist

1. Motörhead
2. On parole
3. Vibrator
4. Iron Horse / Born to lose
5. City Kids
6. The Watcher
7. Leaving here
8. Lost Johnny
9. Fools

Jeff Buckley - Grace (1994)



Tracklist: One Hot Beer Instead of Four

1. Mojo pin
2. Gradac
3. Last Goodbye
4. Lilac wine
5. Sol real
6. Hallelujah
7. Lover, You Should've Come Over
8. Corpus Christi Carol
9. Eternal Life
10. Dream brother

Posthumous 11.

11. Forget Her

Tom Waits - unknown





Ol' '55
I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You
Virginia Avenue
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Martha
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8. Billy Preston

Type O Negative - unknown



"Art without purpose is just glorified vandalism. And hey, we’re the ones holding the spray cans."

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Just some totally wild, free-form improv...

the performers:

Phrathida, a seven-year-old female; handler - Prida Pankhit
Luuk Khang, a seven-year-old female; handler - Kasem Fantheungphum
Luuk Kob, a six-year-old male; handler - Bunyang Bunthiam
Phumpuang, a seventeen-year-old female; handler - Thongsuk Thonthiow
Phangkhwat, an eighteen-year-old female; handler - Moei Thongthiow
Jojo, a nine-year-old male; handler - Somneuk Khreuasmonjang

The Kinks - unknown (1971)



1. 20th Century Man 5:57
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10. Oklahoma
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Dear moderators, let’s be honest—you’ve turned this thread into a bit of a joke. At this rate, the title should probably just be changed to "The Album of the Week That I’ll Personally Write an Essay On."

Instead of this new system where suggestions are sent via private message, you could have actually implemented a rule: if you suggest an album that gets picked but fail to open the discussion thread on time, you lose your right to post here or suggest anything else—or even comment on other Album of the Week threads—for at least three weeks. That would actually show who is genuinely interested in participating and who isn't.

The constant favoritism toward the same small group of users—mods or not—is pointless. Nobody has the time to listen to every single suggestion before the vote happens; regular members already act as the unofficial judges. They can skim through a few tracks, decide if an album is worth their vote or worth discussing, and move on. What’s the point of offering albums today if there wasn't even a dedicated thread for the last one? It wouldn't have taken much effort for the proposer to just drop an AllMusic link and a YouTube playlist to get the conversation started—they certainly had the time.

But hey, that’s just my two cents. This whole setup feels like a "here you go, kids, pick from this poll" kind of vibe. Why bother voting if the person suggesting the music won't even deign to start the actual discussion? People suggest things because they aren't fully familiar with an artist's work, or because they think an album is a masterpiece, or maybe because they dislike a certain genre and want to see what everyone else thinks... Anyway, in my opinion, you've ruined a perfectly good thread.

It looks like more folks are jumping back into the conversation and things are really picking up steam! It’s definitely not perfect, but we’re ironing out the kinks as we go. Plus, after that big summer break, the thread was pretty much dead anyway...

I hear the criticism loud and clear. Regarding how the album threads get started, you’ve got a point—it would probably be easier to just drop a few quick notes and a link first, then fill in the details later to give everyone room to chat. But hey, that part isn't really up to me...

As for the poll, it stays open for two days. That should give anyone who actually listens to the albums before voting enough time to wrap their heads around them... if they're that kind of listener, anyway.

At the end of the day, this is the "main hub" where everything else branches out, so I don't see any reason to slow down—especially since there's such a great crowd interested in checking out new releases.

Maybe we’re just dealing with a bit too much democracy and nitpicking over the rules? Just bear with us... it takes us a minute to get organized, too. We’re constantly getting hit with new ideas every week while trying to fix our own mistakes and figure out the best way forward. We'd love to make everyone happy, but let's face it... you can't please everybody.

All that being said, here's a little exclusive for you: we're about to launch something new! It'll have a slightly different vibe than the usual album threads, but the core concept stays the same. Stay tuned...

brightwolf48, man, didn't you say you were stepping away from this part of the forum? I'm not trying to start anything—just wondering. Why even stress about someone starting a thread if you've already checked out? People have lives to lead, and they already mentioned that posts might be running a bit late.

Hey brightwolf48, what's up! I mean, we all know why you're coming back to us.
And look, we haven't just tossed you aside, because, I guess, people actually learn things and can have good intentions.

The whole point isn't just having a thread exist; it's about the quality of the topic and making sure it sparks an actual constructive debate. Usually, the intro—if it’s decent—makes a huge difference in how that goes. We tolerate delays from anyone who’s been part of this community for a long time and takes it seriously, including ourselves (which is pretty obvious). As for the topic, it'll be up when it's up. I've got my own reasons for being late...

If you're not feeling it here, you can always just stay away and go somewhere else where you're happier...

👋

Bonnie Raitt - Luck of the Draw



Something to Talk About
Good Man, Good Woman
I Can't Make You Love Me
Tangled and Dark
Come to Me
No Business
One Part Be My Lover
Not the Only One
Papa Come Quick (Jody and Chico)
Slow Ride
Luck of the Draw
All at Once