Guided by Voices. Been going since 1983, I got into them in 2009 (when they had been split since 2004) - they reformed in 2011 and still going strong.
Robert Pollard (vocalist and song writer) has recorded over 100 albums - 26 with GBV since 1987 the rest solo (22 albums since 1996) or one of his other side project bands.
For a long time I only thought the Ramones were a brand of t-shirt, listened to all of their stuff and I won't pretend to be in love with them I give myself a smug boost from time to time asking someone wearing a Ramones t-shirt to name an album
I used to work with a guy who really knew his stuff in regards music and he got me into the Clash (This would have been about 2005) and whilst I knew the hits I hadn't listened to a full album and they blew my mind. He also opened my eyes to Kate Bush, The Dualers, Symarip, Judge Dredd and shitloads of Ska.
The Smiths I've always liked, New Order and Joy Division were all bands I'd been into since hearing a Gallagher brother say they liked them in an interview in the mid nineties
I was there for the chaos of the Libertines erupting and have met Carl Barat a few times and the others. Arctic Monkeys I watched in 2005 and they blew my mind how young they all looked.
Back on track, The Pixies I have only discovered in recent history say 2009 or so, same with Carter USM, Prince I only appreciated after seeing him play the hop farm festival
A recommendation I'd give to anyone is The Temperence Movement and 5 finger death punch
One of my mates brothers is Pete Molinari and I think, but I might be wrong @stonemuse or @Stone is a fan
Have all their albums, love the music. Try some of the solo stuff by Bernard Butler and Brett Anderson .. also their brief reunion as The Tears.
Would you say their two recent albums are a change of direction from their earlier stuff? Or did I just somehow miss them in the Britrock 'blur"?
Earlier stuff is a bit more upbeat, but Brett Anderson's vocals are so distinctive it doesn't suggest a massive change of direction. Try the third album "Coming Up", probably my favourite. You'll maybe know Trash and Beautiful Ones, but the whole album is a great "rumination" on 90s culture. Most notably, me and some mates went to see them when in sixth form ... They bunked school, I got my parents to write an absence permission letter because I had a free period. To say I consider the Inbetweeners to be a documentary is an understatement.
While Suede's last two albums have been great and (whisper it) my favourite of theirs post-Butler, I think the first two are stone-cold masterpieces, and Disc 1 of their B-sides compilation Sci-Fi Lullabies is just about as good as either of them. You really can't go wrong with anything up to and including Coming Up, or the last two. Head Music, A New Morning and Bloodsports are less good IMO, but still one hell of a career.
The first one is marginally my favourite - and it's also one of my favourite albums ever.
Head music is half and half. But worth it for the good half... Not like you have to sit through a gramaphone record these days. I must admit, today was the first day I'd listened to their new record. I liked it, but will spare judgement
Only just started listening to the Cocteau Twins, had multiple people recommend them to me over the last few years knowing my love of shoegaze and dream pop but never got round to listening to them until last month.
I've got a lot of catching up to do as I love them, Liz Fraser's voice is amazing! I've heard her voice before (Teardrop by Massive Attack) but hearing it over the course of an album is quite hypnotic.
Only just started listening to the Cocteau Twins, had multiple people recommend them to me over the last few years knowing my love of shoegaze and dream pop but never got round to listening to them until last month.
I've got a lot of catching up to do as I love them, Liz Fraser's voice is amazing! I've heard her voice before (Teardrop by Massive Attack) but hearing it over the course of an album is quite hypnotic.
Jeff Buckley and his wonderful 'Grace' album eluded me for many years.
When I finally purchase the CD in HMV, the assistant felt obliged to hold it aloft and make an announcement to the busy store. "At last ... someone with good taste has bought an album worth having". I felt kinda proud and embarrassed at the same time.
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Have all their albums, love the music. Try some of the solo stuff by Bernard Butler and Brett Anderson .. also their brief reunion as The Tears.
Robert Pollard (vocalist and song writer) has recorded over 100 albums - 26 with GBV since 1987 the rest solo (22 albums since 1996) or one of his other side project bands.
Genius and the hardest working man in rock!!
I used to work with a guy who really knew his stuff in regards music and he got me into the Clash (This would have been about 2005) and whilst I knew the hits I hadn't listened to a full album and they blew my mind. He also opened my eyes to Kate Bush, The Dualers, Symarip, Judge Dredd and shitloads of Ska.
The Smiths I've always liked, New Order and Joy Division were all bands I'd been into since hearing a Gallagher brother say they liked them in an interview in the mid nineties
I was there for the chaos of the Libertines erupting and have met Carl Barat a few times and the others. Arctic Monkeys I watched in 2005 and they blew my mind how young they all looked.
Back on track, The Pixies I have only discovered in recent history say 2009 or so, same with Carter USM, Prince I only appreciated after seeing him play the hop farm festival
A recommendation I'd give to anyone is The Temperence Movement and 5 finger death punch
One of my mates brothers is Pete Molinari and I think, but I might be wrong @stonemuse or @Stone is a fan
The first one is marginally my favourite - and it's also one of my favourite albums ever.
I've got a lot of catching up to do as I love them, Liz Fraser's voice is amazing! I've heard her voice before (Teardrop by Massive Attack) but hearing it over the course of an album is quite hypnotic.
When I finally purchase the CD in HMV, the assistant felt obliged to hold it aloft and make an announcement to the busy store.
"At last ... someone with good taste has bought an album worth having". I felt kinda proud and embarrassed at the same time.