Name one album that you think everyone should have on their iPod...

[verbal]

I'm looking for some new stuff to listen to for a long drive from Florida to Michigan.

Name one album that you think everyone should have on their iPod. Even though this place isn't that busy, let's make a rule where you can only post on recommendation a day.

Also, since this is an Underworld site, I don't think anyone has to recommend any of their CDs. :)

My first recommendation: VNV Nation - Empires

[IsiliRunite]

Fluke's Risotto

good to drive to

[Leon]

Talk Talk - The Colour Of Spring

DJ Shadow - Endtroducing...

[Professor]

burial--untrue

[ndrwrld]

PWEI - dos dedos mis amigos

[sanakan]

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[Dirty0900]

Explosions In The Sky - The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place

Amazing music that never gets boring.

[dubnobasswithme]

My first recommendation: VNV Nation - Empires

Oooh.... if you're down with stuff like VNV, might I suggest something like Seabound's "Double Crosser" album (if you don't already have it that is). The Seabound live disc that just came out is also pretty damn good.

I dj at the local industrial/electronic/goth club and my fellow djs and I will play VNV Nation and Underworld in equal measures on any given night :)

[dubman]

Polmo Polpo - Like Hearts Swelling

[den]

Meat Puppets - Meat Puppets II

It's good open road music. Or good do-lots-drugs-in-the-desert music (at least that's what it sounds like). Psychedelic cow-punk.

I'm usually alone in recommending this.



Edit: Is there a type of music you're looking for? Or is this an open ended question for anyone and everyone?

[verbal]

Edit: Is there a type of music you're looking for? Or is this an open ended question for anyone and everyone?
Anything really. Maybe say anything electronic.

It's been a LONG time since I've found a newer album that I've liked most of. Last two albums that I had on repeat for a long time were Matthew Dears first two full lengths-- that was back in 2004-2005. I can't remember a full album since that I had on repeat. Kinda sad.

[IsiliRunite]

Boards of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children

[grady]

This isn't an electronic album but I love listening to it when driving in areas outside of the cities on the open road.

Mogwai - Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait

[Toby]

Hex by Bark Psychosis

[matt]

this is a bit of a nebulous topic - should we just name one of our favourite albums or are we supposed to take into account the iPod context ie an album that sounds great through headphones or is perfect for the gym or for listening at the beach on holidays etc..?

[Jan]

beach on holidays
Lone - Lemurian

best of 2008 so far

[BrotherLovesDub]

cut copy - in ghost colours,
studio - yearbook 2

though with VNV Nation as the number 1 selection here, i wonder if suggesting My Chemical Romance would be more appropriate.

[nosajmunson]

OK, this may not be Electronic, but when I'm on a road trip, nothing says loving like some good soul music.

This album is a mainstay on my iPod anyway.

Definitive Greastest Hits (2003 Remaster) by Al Green.

I love driving to "Take me to the River", roll down the windows, let your arm hang out and catch the breeze. Just simple driving good times.





(http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000QJR7T2/ref=dm_dp_adp?ie=UTF8&qid=1220379600&sr=103-2)

[nosajmunson]

Ok, so I know you said only 1 post per day, but my last one got me thinking. This album has tons of great soul, good driving music (for me at least). It starts off with Mustang Sally, which I think is a great road song.

I trekked it from Colorado to Ohio & back in July and I listened to this one at least 3 times.

http://www.amazon.com/Commitments-Original-Artists-Recordings-Featured/dp/B000002JOX/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1220380277&sr=1-4 (http://www.amazon.com/Commitments-Original-Artists-Recordings-Featured/dp/B000002JOX/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1220380277&sr=1-4)

[holden]

For treks far and wide, earthbound or otherwise,

The Orb: "The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld"
1991 and it still sounds fresh, every listen reveals new bits.

[matt]

cut copy - in ghost colours,
studio - yearbook 2.those 2 have pride of place in my iPod along with Yearbook 1 :)

[Sean]

Strategy - Future Rock

[spacejunk]

Pitch Black - Futureproof (1999)

[IsiliRunite]

The Orb - U.F. Orb

don't listen to these guys at full alertness, its not really their sensory niche.

[Leon]

Strategy - Future Rock

Seconded. Fantastic music.

[Buji]

Raise - Swervedriver

[thee carp dreamer]

pixies - doolittle

if you do not own this album, you are in fact an idiot.

[Tiger]

massive attack - blue lines

[Caprice]

that everyone should have:

Sgt. Peppers - the beatles

for road trip:

credence clearwater revival - pretty much any "best of" or compilation album

from florida to michigan:

Collective soul - Collective Soul

Sufjan Stevens - Greetings from Michigan!




yaaaaaaahh

[sanblaster]

Primal Scream - Screamadelica

[kid cue]

VU - White Light / White Heat

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

I hate these kinds of questions.

Prince - Sign O' the Times.

Anything Sade.

[IsiliRunite]

Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

[potatobroth]

pixies - doolittle

if you do not own this album, you are in fact an idiot.

since you took mine, i'll have to add...

surfer rosa

[crank]

saw someone recommended Swervedriver- Raise.

Better driving would be Swervedriver's Mezcalhead. Duress/ Girl on a Motorbike... man.

[chuck]

Sweet - someone's already mentioned Pitch Black - Futureproof is ace, but the latest album Rude Mechanicals is very tasty too.

An entire album you say - does anyone still listen to albums as, you know, an album?

In the vein, of Caprice I think, who mentioned CCR - my choice, particularly for a long road trip would be:

The Band - The Last Waltz (http://www.amazon.com/Last-Waltz-Remastered-Expanded-4CD/dp/B000063DS1/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1220647961&sr=8-3)

Forget the politics of who pulled the plug - this is pure music from another era - an energetic, joyful, soulful, passionate pleasure.

And the talent captured on one album - outstanding - before they became known just as compilation filler or "classic rock" cliches.

Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Neil Diamond, Van Morrison, Neil Young, EmmyLou Harris, Clapton, Muddy Waters, Dr John, Ronny Hawkins.

Listen and believe in music again.

[third.toughest]

I would have to add "Nothing's Shocking" by Jane's Addiction.

[nosajmunson]

...

In the vein, of Caprice I think, who mentioned CCR - my choice, particularly for a long road trip would be:

The Band - The Last Waltz (http://www.amazon.com/Last-Waltz-Remastered-Expanded-4CD/dp/B000063DS1/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1220647961&sr=8-3)

...

Good Call. Nice!

[kid cue]

Glenn Gould - J.S. Bach, The Goldberg Variations (1982 version)

[crank]

I would have to add "Nothing's Shocking" by Jane's Addiction.

yeah... nice one...

[Troy McClure]

Santana - Santana III [Legacy Edition] bonus points for live CD at The Filmore 1971

[GforGroove]

Luomo - Vocal City!

[IsiliRunite]

The Notorious B.I.G. - Ready 2 Die

[stimpee]

Marvin Gaye - Whats Goin On?

One of the finest albums ever made. I picked up the Deluxe edition which has a truckload of extra stuff and the remaster sounds great (i have the original CD issue - maybe I should give it away to someone who needs it!). This is Gaye at his best, before he started with all the "lets get it on" and "sexual healing" stuff which while soulful is borderline cheese if youre not in the mood and can only take you so far. This album is different. It was political but groovy, soulful, funky, and above all catchy. You find yourself whistling, singing all the songs to yourself for days. In their largest poll ever, the NME declared this their number one album of the 70s, and not for nothing.

I've just found this (http://www.dailyvault.com/toc.php5?review=5373) comprehensive review which will probably make you want to buy the thing :-) Smokey Robinson said that What’s Going On is not only his favorite album of all time, but it’s the greatest album of all time, and its certainly one of my favourite albums though if you put it on your ipod you might eventually annoy people around you by singing along!

[kid cue]

Emotif Presents Techsteppin'

[BeautifulBurnout]

Animals - Pink Floyd.

IMO one of the best albums of the 70s.

[bas_I_am]

Santana - Santana III [Legacy Edition] bonus points for live CD at The Filmore 1971

gotta include Moonflower

[Jafs]

I don't have any iPod.

Can I post something or not ?


:D

[beh]

PWEI - dos dedos mis amigos


Damn, haven't thought about them in a long time... the CD will take a spin soon.

bh

[Troy McClure]

gotta include Moonflower

I'll have to check that one out.

[Rog]

Black Sunday - Cypress Hill

[oceanic]

Raise - Swervedriver


Good one!


maybe... The Cure - Disintegration

[Jafs]

Stevie Wonder - Fulfillingness' First Finale

[BeautifulBurnout]

I'll have to check that one out.

Re: Moonflower. Truly the best Santana album imo. Live and luscious. A must-listen.

[chuck]

I really like how the old peeps have wandered out of their stupors late in the day to post on this thread.

Except Rog - who's dragged himself out of cheap lager stupor to post. ;)

[IsiliRunite]

Cee-Lo - Cee-Lo Green Is the Soul Machine

[stimpee]

Stevie Wonder - Fulfillingness' First FinaleThis is a great album, but i'd go for Talking Book, Songs in the Key of Life, and Innervisions before this. But its certainly better than Hotter Than July (featuring the awful Happy Birthday). He did do some great stuff in the 70s...

[Jafs]

Innervisions is probably his best, but Fulfilligness' and Music of My Mind are those I listen the most :)

Talking Book really depends of my mood :rolleyes: