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Post by steveternal on Feb 8, 2008 10:14:07 GMT -5
I'm not a DBT expert, but I really like "Southern Rock Opera". It's a two-disc ode to Lynyrd Skynyrd, very well done. "The Dirty South" is also very good.
Post by Jello Biafra on Feb 8, 2008 11:24:21 GMT -5
bryanaroo said:
anybody got any suggestions for some willie nelson?
steveternal said:
I'm not a DBT expert, but I really like "Southern Rock Opera". It's a two-disc ode to Lynyrd Skynyrd, very well done. "The Dirty South" is also very good.
Yeah, this album is amazing. I've never been able to see DBT and I'm really looking forward to it. Again, I can't recommend Southern Rock Opera enough. Go get it.
Post by the3penguins on Feb 11, 2008 13:53:28 GMT -5
For Gogol Bordello, I would definitely recommend the most recent album, Super Taranta! Imagine that with even MORE energy, and you'll want to see 'em live for sure.
Post by spookymonster on Feb 11, 2008 14:01:28 GMT -5
the3penguins said:
For Gogol Bordello, I would definitely recommend the most recent album, Super Taranta! Imagine that with even MORE energy, and you'll want to see 'em live for sure.
And check Youtube for the video for 'Start Wearing Purple'.... that's the first thing I ever heard or saw about the band. I was hooked after that.
Post by starrynight on Feb 14, 2008 16:13:03 GMT -5
dto said:
attornaroo said:
Hey guy, I figured I'd start this out. There are bound to be bands we are unfamiliar with. This is a great place to give recommendations for the best albums to pick up for people looking to get into the new Bonnaroo bands. We've done this in the past and it's been very helpful. Post away!
I'll start with an easy one.
My Morning Jacket.
I'd recommend getting your hands on everything eventually, but I feel that It Still Moves and Z are a great way to engross yourself in their catalog. Then I'd say move onto At Dawn and finally The Tennessee Fire.
Respectfully, I'm going to disagree and say that the absolute best way to get into MMJ is either the CD or DVD of Okonokos, their live album. I think they are defined by their live performances, and this CD/DVD does NOT disappoint.
As far as other bands, I think Death Cab's best is Transatlanticism, and is also a good introduction to/combination of their current vs. their old sound (for those unfamiliar).
My Morning Jacket is my favorite band and I do suggest you eventually buy everything they have. It still Moves was my introduction to them and I was immediately a huge fan but didnt like Z as much when it first came out (just took some more getting used to) but it was after the Okonokos DVD that I really got chills. Also, At Dawn has a some that should really be heard and played more often (At Dawn, Bermuda Highway, I Need It Most).
Post by the3penguins on Feb 15, 2008 0:23:00 GMT -5
Why this thread isn't stickied is beyond me, but at least I'll bump it with a few more recommendations.
Kanye West - Graduation In my opinion, his best album to date. None of the stupid skits that have marred previous album, and all the soul and hooks you could want. His flow is smooth, impressing you with his lines more than his delivery, but tracks like "Stronger" and "Homecoming" are unbeatable.
Ben Folds - Live A great album that gives you an overview of his hits and the sort of show you're in for on the farm. Fun, funny, with the debut of his improvised "Rock This Bitch".
Sigur Rós - Agaetis Byrjun Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend Kanye West - College Dropout My Morning Jacket - Okonokos Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Raising Sand M.I.A. - Kala and Arular Broken Social Scene - Broken Social Scene !!! - Myth Takes Battles - Mirrored
Post by dflaschiii on Feb 15, 2008 20:19:03 GMT -5
asdoye111 said:
Thank you to whoever suggested we check out Broken Social Scene - You Forget It In People
EDIT: i like to think of it as Radiohead impregnating The Decemberists/Death Cab For Cutie/etc & making lots of musical babies...
that is probably thier best album front to back, but I am a big fan of thiers and have to say my very favorite is the self titled "BSS" release. it's not as "tight" as You Forgot it In People and it has a few tracks I don't like, but it's got the kind of sprawling exubrance and experimentation that defines them in my mind. You Forgot It In People made me like and respect them, but the self-titled album stole my heart.
Post by mattlikesrock on Feb 15, 2008 23:25:25 GMT -5
The Avett Brothers - Mignonette and Emotionalism. Do yourself a HUGE favor and check them out live. Talib Kweli - Train of Thought and the Black Star album Kanye West - College Dropout Willie Nelosn - The Essential Willie Nelson. This is a nice retrospective, kind of a greatest hits.
Post by janerogatero on Feb 16, 2008 14:12:17 GMT -5
erock13 said:
Anyone who only knows Pearl Jam by their first couple albums, I recommend listening to "Live at the Gorge"7 CD Set That has most of their catalog on it and shows how good they are live!
karma on the recommendation, i got the torrent as soon as you posted this, and it just finished downloading this morning, and i've been listening to it all day, very good stuff, i was skeptical about PJ, but now im fairly excited to see them.
My favorite albums from this year's artists in no order:
Aimee Mann - I'm With Stupid !!! - Myth Takes Iron and Wine - Shepherd's Dog Ben Folds (solo) - Rockin' the Suburbs Ben Folds Five - Whatever and Ever Amen Kanye West - Late Registration MGMT - Oracular Spectacular (unfortunately, they're terrible live) Ghostland Observatory - Paparazzi Lightning My Morning Jacket - Z Pearl Jam - Ten Deathcab - Transatlanticism
Can anyone suggest a Sigur Ros album to start with?
Post by stallion pt. 2 on Feb 16, 2008 20:21:21 GMT -5
steveternal said:
While it's not exactly the same group and may play a slightly different style, I would recommend Strength in Numbers' sole album "The Telluride Sessions". SiN was Béla Fleck, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Edgar Meyer and Mark O'Connor. So, this "Bluegrass Allstars" band we have is almost the same lineup, so this spectacular album will give you a good idea of what they sound like playing together.
Thanks so much for the recomendation. I had no idea this album existed.
John: We don't even understand our own music Spider: It doesn't, does it matter whether we understand it? At least it'll give us . . . strength John: I know but maybe we could get into it more if we understood it
Also, At Dawn has a some that should really be heard and played more often (At Dawn, Bermuda Highway, I Need It Most).
It's the best thing they've released, one of the better albums of all time, and anyone who says otherwise is a fuc*ing liar from Liarville, LI in the nation of LIES.
State Radio - "Us Against The Crown" the self proclaimed combination of RATM influenced rock with Bob Marley's groove and revolutionary lyrics. A classic instance where rock and reggae mix perfectly
Post by spencet2001 on Feb 17, 2008 23:52:14 GMT -5
For Death Cab I'd definitely agree that Transatlantacism is the best place for someone to start (even though Plans is my personal favorite). For anyone out there who might not know Ben Folds I suggest Rockin' the Suburbs and also The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner although that's a Ben Folds Five album (his old band) and I'm not sure if he performs that stuff.
Post by mattlikesrock on Feb 18, 2008 10:31:02 GMT -5
spencet2001 said:
For anyone out there who might not know Ben Folds I suggest Rockin' the Suburbs and also The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner although that's a Ben Folds Five album (his old band) and I'm not sure if he performs that stuff.
He does play Ben Folds Five stuff live. He mainly plays Ben Folds Five stuff off of Whatever and Ever Amen from the three shows I've seen. I recommend that album, and for a solo album, I like Songs for Silverman.
Post by handgunhipster on Feb 18, 2008 10:41:27 GMT -5
spencet2001 said:
For Death Cab I'd definitely agree that Transatlantacism is the best place for someone to start (even though Plans is my personal favorite).
I have to agree with this. I wouldn't start with Plans if you were just getting into DCFC, because I think, and this is just my opinion, that Plans was the weakest of all their albums.
I also think that if you need a good album to introduce you to Tegan and Sara, don't start with The Con, it's not their best work, although it is amazing. Start with an older album, most definitely.
For M.I.A, start with Arular, it's her debut, and although it doesn't contain all the mainstream hits that are now being played in clothing stores all over the country, it's the place to start.
Ladytron, I'd get Light & Magic and then move on to Witching Hour.
anybody got any suggestions for some willie nelson?
Highly recommend the starkness of Spirit. Willie's voice and Spanish style acoustic guitar playing are very clear and the songs are stripped down to the barest of elements. Like walking alone in the desert.
Also, highly recommend Teatro. It's a great disc that was produced by Daniel Lanois.
And even though Lanois isn't playing the Roo (yet?), I recommend Lanois' album Shine as a warm-up during the looooooong wait to get into the farm. It's only tangentially related to Bonnaroo this year, but it's worth it.
By the way, Willie's new disc, Moment of Forever, is excellent, too. On the second listen, it hooked me.
Post by counterproduct on Feb 19, 2008 10:03:52 GMT -5
hulksmash said:
Can anyone suggest a Sigur Ros album to start with?
() is a personal favorite. The album is unique because the lyrics are written in a language that the band created. The entire album is just brilliant, but the highlight is Untitled Track 4 (The Nothing Song). That being said, everything they do is gold. Ágætis Byrjun and Takk are great next steps and they're new double ep Hvarf/Heim has some studio recordings of live favorites as well as live recordings. Hope this helps ;D
Post by kenglandroo on Feb 19, 2008 14:42:01 GMT -5
broken social scene all the way! they are going to be one of the best acts this year. stars and sons on You forgot it in people is my personal favorite. read the bio of them on the roo site it really shows you what they are all about.
As far as comedy goes i would get "Two Drink Mike" - Mike Birbiglia and "It isn't Funny" - David Cross. probably the best comedy cds i have besides Mitch Hedberg
Post by onedrop212 on Feb 20, 2008 14:01:23 GMT -5
Donovan Frankenreiter - Move By Yourself
His self titled was good too, but seemed to be sort of a carbon copy of jack johnson. move by yourself shows alot of growth by frankenreiter, with a cool 70s groove to it.
Post by TheArgonauts on Apr 26, 2008 9:53:33 GMT -5
This is great! I was going to compile a master list of what is mentioned here but realized half way through the first page that it would be a full time job. If you haven't already, I suggest checking out free.napster dot com and have a listen to some of the above mentioned albums. As far as some of the Roo bands '08 go, check out:
Back Door Slam - Roll Away State Radio - Up Against The Crown Avett Brothers - Emotionalism Wood Brothers - Ways Not To Lose The Nikhil Korula Band - The Nikhil EP
And you all should go rent the movie 'Once' for the Swell Season.
I'm gonna be the designated Superdrag inforoo rep. Find In the Valley of Dying Stars, immediately. Head Trip In Every Key might be the better record, but Valley is more accessible and chock full of perfect pop rock songs. It's where I started with the band, and one of my favorite records ever.
Z is unbelievable. There are a great many places to start with MMJ, but Dondante...damn. People need that song in their lives.
Tegan and Sara's The Con is a fraking EXCELLENT record, as is Rilo Kiley's The Execution of All Things. Easily my fav RK album.
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