Ok.... i know we had something like this few months back on the Phreaks thread...
I just wanna update my musiclibrary again... long time since ive Bought any albums...
Please recommend some good albums...
latest one ive got is Offspring- greatest hits... really nice Good to heard some good ole fast punk rock

PS: Please do not spam with every single album youve got on your library. Only ones that are really good(from your POV). We all know what blacktrix is going to say so ill just add it on now to save the hassle

1) Offspring-Greatest Hits
Genre : 90s Fast punk rock
Review: A must have if you haven't got their albums. If you like blink 182 you gonna love this... fast tempos... outstanding riffs.... check out The Kids arent Alright's intro riff to know why. Their new single -- Can't repeat, is quite cheesy imo but catchy lyrics and riffs are juz overwhelming. Don't just take my word for it... go to a music store and give it a listen. One more thing that shuldnt be ignored is that you can CLEARLY tell that the vocals have been "reproduced(??)"... juz as other punk bands.
8/10
Listen to : Can't repeat, The kids aren't alright, Hit that.

2) BLS- Mafia
Genre : Metal
Review: To be honest i wasnt really impressed the 1st time i got it. But the after all these ZW discussions and a review on Guitarist Ive decided to give it another go. Surprisingly, my doubts clearly slowly song after song. Saying that it all sounded the same was DEFINITELY wrong on my behalf. Several piano intros really separated this band from the rest. And you can definitely hear Ozzy type vocals from this album.
8/10
Listen to: Dirt on the grave, Suicide Messiah, Forever down

3)Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters
Genre : Rock/Electronica?
Review : I never really liked the Sisters then, but because of the cover of Comfortably Numb (I hated it, but it's addictive. Weird right?), I got the album in a, well... let's just say in a wrong way . Now that I've heard the album, I really should've bought it because it's BLOODY GOOD! Fusing rock & pop with electronica & disco, their songs are as catchy as you could ask for as you would find yourself grooving to the catchy beats. Forget their 'disco' image & listen to the album, you would've fooled into thinking that SS are a typical tongue-in-cheek pop rock band just wanna have fun (read : lots of fun ).
Verdict : Why bother about Saturday Night Fever when you can rock and disco out every night?! This is a fun album and best played in parties or just to lift up your mood.
Recommended to : To pop/rock fans (Especially fans of Darkness & maybe Bee Gees) & catchy party song lovers. Basically everybody lar!

Outstanding Tracks : Laura, Take Your Mama, Mary.

Highly recommended

4) Shal sagan- a special note
5) Rory Gallagher - Live In Europe
Genre : Blues Rock
Review : Again, another album I regretted getting in the wrong way. It's ok cause I swear that no matter what, I will not download/listen/borrow his Irish tour CD until I get a copy.
Here's an intro of the late-Rory, he's a 70s Irish blues guitarist. The problem with him is that he isn't ranked among legends like SRV and dare I say, Hendrix. That's probably because he doesn't dress up like a rock star and like Led Zep, doesn't release singles. Rory always loved the blues & his passion's shown through his album. On a live setting, Rory's very energetic & he never had a setlist. He just play whatever he feels like to and the band would follow suit(Try being his bandmate!).
Anyway Live in Europe are live tracks taken from his Europe tour circa early 70s? This is when he tours as a trio. Rory on vocals, electric/acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica.
Well let's cut to the chase, on this album Rory's a perfectionist in every sense of the word. The band's as tight as hell and the musicianship's just amazing. Rory's acoustic playing has always been fans' favourite and tracks like "Pistol Slapper Blues" (Acoustic) & "Going to My Home Town" (Mandolin) are highlights of the album. (If you have the time, check out his fingerpicking wonder Unmilitary Two Step.)
Verdict : Great live album, full of energy from Rory, the band and the audience. If you want to show your friends what live 70s rock music is all about, slip this record(Along with Led Zep's How The West Was Won and Deep Purple's Made in Japan), they'ill be impressed.
Recommended to : Blues rock (Particularly SRV and Hendrix.) & live rock fans. If you wanna get into Rory, this is the album.

Outstanding Tracks : Messin' With the Kid, Laundromat, Pistol Slapper Blues.

10/10 (If only I could give an 11)

6)Led Zeppelin - (Untitled Forth Album)
Genre : Hard Rock (Basically)
Review : Tracklist :
1) Black Dog - The album starts with drone-ish noise, followed by the silly yet sexy lyrics, "Hey Hey Mama Say the way you move, gotta make you sweat, gotta make you groove," & the whole band launches into the blues rock number. Something fresh from Led Zep & reminds one of the Fleedwood Mac song (What's it called again?)
2) Rock And Roll - Cliche rock 'n' roll tune, very loose and heavy at the same time. Page's sloppy solo fits the loose feel of the track perfectly too Great feel-good track.
3) Battle of Evermore - The band take a backseat from the heavier tunes and plays a Lord of The Rings-inspired folk tune. This time, Jimmy Page & John Paul Jones play mandolin, very very folky! This track shows the band's versatility at best!
4) Stairway To Heaven - Self-explainatory.
5) Misty Mountain Hop - A constrast to the previous track, this cheeky tune starts off with a cool JPJ organ riff. There's some weird story tellign in this track but no matter how many times I listen to this, I couldn't figure out what Plant's trying to sing. Well it doesn't matter does it?
6) Four Sticks - Bonzo playing with 4 drumsticks, hence the name (He recorded the track after he saw Ginger Baker live. He said, "Well Ginger Baker? I show you something," and plays the drums with 5 sticks) Not my favourite, quite different from the typical Zep tracks.
7) Going To Califonia - Acoustic folk tune which features Page's awesome acoustic playing.
8) When The Levee Breaks - Great closer for such an great album. The drum sound on this's revolutionary. The track has the hard rock feel, but some how Zep injects it with a very bluesy and loose yet tight feel. I guess that's the great thing about Led Zep.
Verdict : The 4th Best selling album of all time. A lot less riffs but it shows Led Zep's songwriting at best!
Recommended to : Classic Rock & other rock fans too.

Outstanding Tracks : Black Dog, Battle Of Evermore, Going To Califonia.

10/10

7)Coldplay - X&Y

The thing with this album is, It feels like Coldplay has outdone themselves again. When I was waiting for "A Rush.." to come out I was expecting another electric riff from Johnny Buckland to soar through with Martin's acoustic in the background. But that wasn't what they did. Its the same with this album. Its faster, and simpler than previous albums. But I feel that this is the key to why this album is easier to relate to. I'll just talk about the songs I love best..

1) Fix You - I have always loved a good ballad. Think "Hey Jude" or "Let it Be" from the Beatles and this one is probably going to slot in somewhere along those lines. Nowhere near the previously mentioned classics.. But good enough for today. The four part harmony at the end reminds me of how much we missed these. Lennon, McCartney and Harrison used to do it and they've made songs so much prettier. If anything, at least listen to the last section.

2) Speed of Sound - I don't know about other people, but when I saw Coldplay performed this one live on AOL, I fell in love with it straight away. It's a more rhythmic "Clocks" IMO, and doesn't sound so much like the movie anthem of the former.

3) Talk - This one is probably going to be released as a single cuz it sounds really poppy. I love the how the lead guitar and the bass complements each other so well and with the drum beats in the background.. cool..

8/10 - Most anticipated release since Oasis's "Be Here Now"

8)Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
Genre : Jazz
Review : I can't really give a full review on this as I'm not that familiar with other jazz singers and I rarely listen past the 7th song. Why??? Because the first few tracks are my fav!!! These days if I can't sleep, I would keep repeating the track "Come Away With Me" (At most 4 times?).
Verdict : Very jazzy and relaxing album to listen to (Best listened to at night when you're winding down.). Perfectly produced, Norah's seducive voice is the sole reason you should buy this album, it's no wonder why she had won so many Grammys.
Recommended to : Pop-jazz fans & basically anybody!

Outstanding Tracks : Come Away With Me, Turn Me On, Feeling The Same Way, Seven Years.

Norah Jones - Feels Like Home
Genre : Jazz/Country Blues
Review : I bought this album when it was released and at the time I didn't fancy much of Norah Jones (Bought it on instict). And what surprised me is that this album is very different from what I initially thought of her & I fell in love with it the first time I heard it. This album's very different from her debut in the sense that this is more loosely produced & shows a different side of Norah Jones, a more country blues side if you ask me. The albums begins with a lovely country tune "Sunrise", followed by a bluesy tune "What am I to you" and poppy number "Those Sweet Words". If the first 3 songs do not capture your heart, you should be returning this album already cause it's obviously not your thing. As I've said, it's loosely produced with minimal overdubs, hence great space for all instruments to breathe, giving it a live feel! This time, there're more instruments involved, ranging from banjos to box. Anyway, my favs are In The Morning, Toes, Humble Me, Prettiest Thing (Beautiful song! One of my all-time favs too!). The album ends with a jazzy Duke Ellington tune which Norah Jones's only accompanied by her piano.
Verdict : A 'happier' country blues/jazz album.
Recommended to : Anyone really.

Outstanding Tracks : Prettiest Thing, Humble Me, Those Sweet Words.

10/10

9)Trivium - Ascendancy
Genre : Metal/Metalcore/whatever they just rock
Review : Dont be put off by the metalcore tag that some associate them with, cos this band will kick everyone's asses inside out.
Dont ever compare them to killswitch engage either, cos trivium will just chew them up, regurgigate and re-chew them up again.
Soundwise, they basically borrow (ripoff) from bands as diverse as iron maiden to metallica, not bad for a band who all were not of legal drinking age when they recorded their 1st album.
i say if you're going to ripoff your heroes, must as well do it so it sounds unique, and that they do quite well on this their 2nd album.
'pull harder on the strings of your martyr' is destined to be a classic before the year is over.
and watch out for the soon to be released single 'a gunshot to the head of trepidation'.
recently conquering donnington, as well as the metal hammer awards show, looks like theres nothing that can stop trivium.
not even another hurricane.

http://www.trivium.org
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/Trivium/

Come let's write reviews too and compile the list/links in the first post.

Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters
Genre : Rock/Electronica?
Review : I never really liked the Sisters then, but because of the cover of Comfortably Numb (I hated it, but it's addictive. Weird right?), I got the album in a, well... let's just say in a wrong way . Now that I've heard the album, I really should've bought it because it's BLOODY GOOD! Fusing rock & pop with electronica & disco, their songs are as catchy as you could ask for as you would find yourself grooving to the catchy beats. Forget their 'disco' image & listen to the album, you would've fooled into thinking that SS are a typical tongue-in-cheek pop rock band just wanna have fun (read : lots of fun ).
Verdict : Why bother about Saturday Night Fever when you can rock and disco out every night?! This is a fun album and best played in parties or just to lift up your mood.
Recommended to : To pop/rock fans (Especially fans of Darkness & maybe Bee Gees) & catchy party song lovers. Basically everybody lar!

Outstanding Tracks : Laura, Take Your Mama, Mary.

9/10

Highly recommended



This post has been edited by led_zep_freak: Aug 4 2005, 02:03 PM

Shal Sagan - a special note (local Kuching girl)

shal sagan-a special note
hmm can send me one of the songs? no way i can get a msian album here. thx

scissor sisters are nice... but you should see their live performances... really takes the music to a diff notch. ive got their album too

lol yeah very very disco image too, haha.

Btw, no need post my review in the first post lar, just link it to my post.

Scissors rawks man.. "Laura" is one of those songs that's would stick in yer head for weeks. Shhhh MO...

Anyway, Don't kill me but I'm more of a Brit lover than the American bandstand so my favorite albums this year are:::

1)Coldplay - X&Y (I'd still prefer Parachutes over any albums but this one is a recording masterpiece. Simplicity and ballads at their besh!)

2)Athlete - Tourist (The next Coldplay maybe - much more fun and less depressing than CP to listen to)

3)The Killers - Hot Fuss (You know this one)

4)Oasis - Don't Beleive the Truth (this one is not well publicised but its a gem! even if you're not an Oasis fan. Some songs are different than what you'd expect)


You guys prob. have listened to these so tell me which songs are your fav!!!

Rory Gallagher - Live In Europe
Genre : Blues Rock
Review : Again, another album I regretted getting in the wrong way. It's ok cause I swear that no matter what, I will not download/listen/borrow his Irish tour CD until I get a copy.
Here's an intro of the late-Rory, he's a 70s Irish blues guitarist. The problem with him is that he isn't ranked among legends like SRV and dare I say, Hendrix. That's probably because he doesn't dress up like a rock star and like Led Zep, doesn't release singles. Rory always loved the blues & his passion's shown through his album. On a live setting, Rory's very energetic & he never had a setlist. He just play whatever he feels like to and the band would follow suit(Try being his bandmate!).
Anyway Live in Europe are live tracks taken from his Europe tour circa early 70s? This is when he tours as a trio. Rory on vocals, electric/acoustic guitar, mandolin, harmonica.
Well let's cut to the chase, on this album Rory's a perfectionist in every sense of the word. The band's as tight as hell and the musicianship's just amazing. Rory's acoustic playing has always been fans' favourite and tracks like "Pistol Slapper Blues" (Acoustic) & "Going to My Home Town" (Mandolin) are highlights of the album. (If you have the time, check out his fingerpicking wonder Unmilitary Two Step.)
Verdict : Great live album, full of energy from Rory, the band and the audience. If you want to show your friends what live 70s rock music is all about, slip this record(Along with Led Zep's How The West Was Won and Deep Purple's Made in Japan), they'ill be impressed.
Recommended to : Blues rock (Particularly SRV and Hendrix.) & live rock fans. If you wanna get into Rory, this is the album.

Outstanding Tracks : Messin' With the Kid, Laundromat, Pistol Slapper Blues.

10/10 (If only I could give an 11)

Highly recommended



This post has been edited by led_zep_freak: Aug 4 2005, 02:04 PM

surprising shal sagan is getting more known. all these while i thought she's only known around kuching. guess i am wrong.

she got her own website i think. Heard the songs preview. The songs is quite OK and average. But i dont like her voice very much. Anyway, she looks hot with guitar.

Guys, remember no P2P discussion allowed in anyway.

Discuss only the albums and songs that you think should be heard by many.

would help if you could write a little bout the albums.... we know the bands... the album itself

saw on guitarist about a new(well.... not so new) album -- Big guns, very best of Rory. Will Buy it.. later. Its a tragic how all the good blues players die so young

It's more tragic considering he's so underrated when he has done so much, really! He was a humble & honest guitarist, he wasn't like the rest of the 70s, who all dressed up with funny looking props to look good (Funny by today's standards but it was work of art then ). With Rory it's just him, his strat and his fingers (Pick, too).

That's the Best of album, not sure if it's worth it (Somehow studio albums don't capture the vibe.). I would say either the Live In Europe or Irish Tour (Where he added a keyboardist to the power trio) as the better starter album. Hope you like Rory as much as I do!

This post has been edited by led_zep_freak: Aug 5 2005, 01:07 AM

Led Zeppelin - (Untitled Forth Album)
Genre : Hard Rock (Basically)
Review : Tracklist :
1) Black Dog - The album starts with drone-ish noise, followed by the silly yet sexy lyrics, "Hey Hey Mama Say the way you move, gotta make you sweat, gotta make you groove," & the whole band launches into the blues rock number. Something fresh from Led Zep & reminds one of the Fleedwood Mac song (What's it called again?)
2) Rock And Roll - Cliche rock 'n' roll tune, very loose and heavy at the same time. Page's sloppy solo fits the loose feel of the track perfectly too Great feel-good track.
3) Battle of Evermore - The band take a backseat from the heavier tunes and plays a Lord of The Rings-inspired folk tune. This time, Jimmy Page & John Paul Jones play mandolin, very very folky! This track shows the band's versatility at best!
4) Stairway To Heaven - Self-explainatory.
5) Misty Mountain Hop - A constrast to the previous track, this cheeky tune starts off with a cool JPJ organ riff. There's some weird story tellign in this track but no matter how many times I listen to this, I couldn't figure out what Plant's trying to sing. Well it doesn't matter does it?
6) Four Sticks - Bonzo playing with 4 drumsticks, hence the name (He recorded the track after he saw Ginger Baker live. He said, "Well Ginger Baker? I show you something," and plays the drums with 5 sticks) Not my favourite, quite different from the typical Zep tracks.
7) Going To Califonia - Acoustic folk tune which features Page's awesome acoustic playing.
8) When The Levee Breaks - Great closer for such an great album. The drum sound on this's revolutionary. The track has the hard rock feel, but some how Zep injects it with a very bluesy and loose yet tight feel. I guess that's the great thing about Led Zep.
Verdict : The 4th Best selling album of all time. A lot less riffs but it shows Led Zep's songwriting at best!
Recommended to : Classic Rock & other rock fans too.

Outstanding Tracks : Black Dog, Battle Of Evermore, Going To Califonia.

10/10

Oh, did I forget Stairway? Nah... I hope I didn't write too much. This is as brief as it gets.

Sorry guys........ too busy to do a full review on a Zakk Wylde/Black Label Society/Ozzy album.

Sorry mate! Well I'm not much of a weeviewer.. But here goes!

Coldplay - X&Y

The thing with this album is, It feels like Coldplay has outdone themselves again. When I was waiting for "A Rush.." to come out I was expecting another electric riff from Johnny Buckland to soar through with Martin's acoustic in the background. But that wasn't what they did. Its the same with this album. Its faster, and simpler than previous albums. But I feel that this is the key to why this album is easier to relate to. I'll just talk about the songs I love best..

1) Fix You - I have always loved a good ballad. Think "Hey Jude" or "Let it Be" from the Beatles and this one is probably going to slot in somewhere along those lines. Nowhere near the previously mentioned classics.. But good enough for today. The four part harmony at the end reminds me of how much we missed these. Lennon, McCartney and Harrison used to do it and they've made songs so much prettier. If anything, at least listen to the last section.

2) Speed of Sound - I don't know about other people, but when I saw Coldplay performed this one live on AOL, I fell in love with it straight away. It's a more rhythmic "Clocks" IMO, and doesn't sound so much like the movie anthem of the former.

3) Talk - This one is probably going to be released as a single cuz it sounds really poppy. I love the how the lead guitar and the bass complements each other so well and with the drum beats in the background.. cool..

8/10 - Most anticipated release since Oasis's "Be Here Now"

BOW DOWN TO COLDPLAY!!! SCURRY!!! GROVEL YOOU SCUMM!



This post has been edited by gizmoduck: Aug 6 2005, 01:52 PM

Roger Wang - Journey Home

Genre : Jazz/ Instrumental

Review : One of our local music maestro on the acoustic guitar. Really talented on the acoustic guitar. This album is played is a solo instrument with him on the acoustic guitar playing, bass lines, melody, and percussion. Catered to local audience and international alike. Has some local music on the album. Some of his music is some remake of familiar tunes from of old and also oldies. No vocal only instrumental. hi otehr album which has vocal is a joint with mia palencia - Team Double take.

Verdict: Recommended for easy listening and aslo to support our local music industry.

Highly recommended to jazz and instrumental listeners.

Just a quick pip:
If you like Southern Rock, you HAVE to check out the new Dukes Of Hazzard sound track. Every song is excellent.... oh wait... there's the HORRIBLE Jessica Simpson song...... Ignore that.... The rest of the album is absolutely country-tastic....
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray, Molly Hatchet..... You can't get any better then this! Well..... they could throw in a little Pride & Glory.......

It's so good, it made me yell YEEEEEEEE HAAAAWWWWWWW the whole damn time I'm listening to it.

yea stevie ray is definitely a must have for all guitar players...
one of the most highly regarded blues musician ever

Anyway check out Kenny Sia's blog for some live vids of Shal Sagan. She looks pretty hot on that Ibanez guitar, only a few females could look that good on an Ibanez guitar.

http://www.kennysia.com/archives/2005/08/shal_sagan.php



Keep the albums coming btw!