Compulsory Listening: Which ELECTRONIC albums?

[Cylob]

To start...

Luke Slater - Alright on Top


And the obvious:

[Mattress]

BT - Movement In Still Life


Paul Oakenfold - Tranceport


Kruder and Dorfmeister - The K&D Sessions


Hybrid - Wide Angle


Paul van Dyk - Out There and Back

[HarsH]

i'd say

Fatboy Slim - Halfway Between the Gutter and ther Stars

and the soundtrack to "pi"

[Mr Jones]

Francois Kevorkian FKEP & Beyond

[zootm]

strictly speaking not electronic (all the instruments are analogue), but it's the same kinda music:

add n to (x) - avant hard

and this is great too:

the orb's adventures beyond the ultraworld

[Cylob]

Howdy HarsH.

Some great choices already, Avante Hard, K&D Sessions, Out There and Back. I'm investigating Francois Kevorkian (some sort of master mixer?). Knowing Mr Jones it's A+ stuff.

Adding:
Ladytron - 604


Miss Kittin & the Hacker - First Album

[DJ Egg]

FSOL - ISDN
FSOL - Dead Cities
FSOL - Lifeforms
Dr Alex Paterson's Voyage Into Paradise
Golden Claw Musics - All Blue Revue
Floatpoint - Beam Error
Salaryman - Salaryman
Trauma Club - Headology
Horizon 222 - Through The Round Window
Horizon 222 - The Three Of Swans
Globo - Pro War
Capricorn - Lost In Jellywood
Headrillaz - Coldharbour Rocks
Speedy J - G Spot
Richard H Kirk - The Number Of Magic
Electronic Eye - Closed Circuit
Rasmus - Mass Hysteria
Sabres Of Paradise - Sabresonic II
Sabres Of Paradise - Haunted Dancehall
Depth Charge - Nine Deadly Venoms
Recoil - Unsound Methods
Sushi Club - Sushidelic
Makyo (anything by)
Woob - 1194
mu-Ziq - Tango 'n Vectif
mu-Ziq - In Pine Effect
Mouse On Mars - Vulvaland
Seefeel - Succour
Boards of Canada - Geogaddi
Further - 5 Further Journeys
Anubian Lights - Let Not The Flame Die Out
Dub Trees - Nature Never Did Betray The Heart That Loved Her
Hallucinogen - In Dub
The Infinity Project - Mystical Experiences
Shpongle - Tales Of The Inexpressible
Shpongle - Are You Shpongled
Digital Mystery Tour - Digital Mystery Tour
Celtic Cross - Hicksville
Banco de Gaia - Maya
Banco De Gaia - Last Train to Lhasa
Amaruvision - Light Energy Performance
Global Communication - 76 14
Mortal - Deco
David Holmes - This Film's Crap, Let's Slash The Seats
Irresistible Force - Global Chillage
Spacetime Continuum - Sea Biscuit
Biosphere - patashnik
Biosphere - Microgravity
Robert Musso - Transonic
Sounds from the Ground - Kin
Children of the Bong - Sirius Sounds
Most things by: Astralasia / Pete Namlook / Loop Guru

...and there's plenty more, but that's enough for now

[Mr Jones]

Originally posted by Cylob
I'm investigating Francois Kevorkian (some sort of master mixer?). Knowing Mr Jones it's A+ stuff.

Francois K was/is some shit hot DJ type from New York, came up thru the 70's and 80's

You might know him from some of his mix work on the Cure, Kraftwerk, or his production of Depeche Mode from the early 90's, in particular the Violator album, or any of the single mixes from the album, check out "enjoy the silence (bass line)" mix , personally I don't think Violator would have been half the album it was without his production, the original Enjoy the silence on the album was mixed by someone else and it stands out like a sore thumb from the other 8 or 9 Francois K produced tracks, I replaced it on my burnt copy with a version mixed by him

Still producing, dj'ing and mixing today.

Check out his record label,
http://www.wavemusic.com

http://www.wavemusic.com/wave-artist/39

[Cylob]

Cheers.

I notice his work's pretty sparse. Must be the time of day.

[Cylob]

I have just 3 albums from DJ Egg's list. Adding:

Underworld - dubnobasswithmyheadman (perhaps my favourite):


Also worth mentioning:
808 State - Ninety
808 State - Ex:El
Anthony Rother (any album)
Cybotron - Clear
Adult. - Resuscitation
Chicks on Speed - Will Save Us All
FC Kahuna - Machine Says Yes
Swayzak - Dirty Dancing
Leftfield - Leftism
Xymox - Medusa

[Mattress]

Way Out West - Intensify
Thievery Corporation - The Mirror Conspiracy

[Cylob]

Some more (an eclectic lot):

Faultline - Closer Colder
Laurent Garnier - Unreasonable Behaviour
Cassius - 1999
Lo-Fidelity Allstars - How to Operate With a Blown Mind
Aim - Cold Water Music
Console - Rocket in the Pocket
Alpinestars - B.A.S.I.C.
Swayzak - Himwari
Royksopp - Melody AM
The Shamen - Boss Drum

And of course,
Electronic - Electronic

[Mattress]

ahh yeah Royksopp, I still need to pick up that album.

[Twilightseer]

I would have to agree with Lifeforms by FSOL, best ambient-techno album ever. I would add a couple of records by The Orb "Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld" and "UF ORB"

My knowledge is limited in this area, though

[Cylob]

Originally posted by Twilightseer
I would have to agree with Lifeforms by FSOL, best ambient-techno album ever. I would add a couple of records by The Orb "Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld" and "UF ORB"

I haven't got any of those, I'll put them on my very long lost. I have the Orb/Blue Room and FSOL/Dead Cities. Neither is anything special.

Have you heard either Stranger or Michelle by Clan of Xymox Twilightseer? If you look at AMG you'll see where I'm coming from (if you like New Order or the Cure).....

[Ghoti]

A bit more "ambient" than "electronic", but I recommend Jonn Serrie:

• And the Stars Go With You
• Flightpath
• Planetary Chronicles I & II

Some great "sex" music:
Music to Disappear In - Raphael


Very tasty "Live" electronic music:
Tangerine Dream - Encore

[laz]

Chemical Brothers - Exit plaet dust
DJ Sasha - airdrawndagger
Board of Canada - (any and all of their albums, they are all good)

[Rovastar]

SOme clasic albums listed in this thread:

Underworld - dubnobasswithmyheadman
FSOL - Lifeforms
Kruder and Dorfmeister - The K&D Sessions
Global Communication - 76 14


and adding

APhex Twin - Selected Ambient WOrks 85-92
Four Tet - Rounds

Royksopp *sigh* over hyped and over here. Dear me an average downbeat band with very good marketing. The first ablum release what was that 2 years ago now didn't get teh aclaim they felt it deserve and released it and realeased it and then released singel from liek 2 years ago. Then released remixes of these 2 year old tracks. SOld out completely. The next album will be the true test I guess they will do nothing decent just plenty of advertising.

[Cylob]

I liked Royksopp's album, at least 4 excellent tracks IMO. How can you not like Eple, Poor Leno or Remind Me?? It's how pop music should be.

[Rovastar]

*sigh* Oh well. BTW is your handle after the Electronica Artist Cylob on Aphex Twins Rephlex label (are they still there. *shrug*)

[Cylob]

Correct on both counts. I'm not into the band Cylob really, I just like one of their tracks ('Living in the 1980's') and their name. Most the the Rephlex stuff is just noise. Aphex Twin is total crap. I haven't heard any M-uziq stuff yet, it's not a priority.

[Mr Jones]

I'm amazed no one has mentioned the grad daddy of all Electronic groups, Kraftwerk.

Any of their early stuff should be right up there in any bleep bloopers collection, in fact they have a new album out right now, first in nearly god knows how many years ..

Tour De France Soundtracks..



Might have to have a bit of a sample of that later...

[Captain Bottles]

Whoever's mentioning Four Tet's Rounds over and over, good stuff. One of my favourite electronica albums of the year thus far.

[Cylob]

Originally posted by Mr Jones
I'm amazed no one has mentioned the grad daddy of all Electronic groups, Kraftwerk.

The new album (if you can call it that) is on my virtual shopping list. About 10 albums down. Should be worth a laugh.

[Captain Bottles]

I've heard it. It isn't bad, per se, but it's no more worth getting than, say, any other decent album - which, since we're judging by Kraftwerk standards, makes it more satisfying NOT to listen to.

Don't do it. You'll regret it.

[Mattress]

I don't care much for Kraftwerk, just because you're a pioneer of a genre doesn't automatically make you good.

[Cylob]

Originally posted by Mattress
I don't care much for Kraftwerk, just because you're a pioneer of a genre doesn't automatically make you good.

True, and most Kraftwerk albums IMO are patchy. But they have made some excellent tracks:
The Model
Pocket Calculator
Tour De France
Autobahn

To name a few. Computer World & Trans-Europe Express take a little getting into. But it's ultimately worth the effort.

[music_man_mpc]

Download - The Eyes of Stanley Pain

Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album

Aphex Twin - I Care Because You Do

Venetian Snares - Songs About My Cats

Squarepusher - Big Loada

Squarepusher - Go Plastic!

Autechre - Tri Repetae++

Autechre - Draft 7.30

Plaid - Double Figure

Plaid - Trainer

Soulseek Records - Cen'Art

Soulseek Records - Compilation 001

Soulseek Records - One Minute Massacre V. 1
http://www.soulseekrecords.com/img/c...k002_front.jpg

[Captain Bottles]

Originally posted by Mattress
I don't care much for Kraftwerk, just because you're a pioneer of a genre doesn't automatically make you good.

I'd say their two early albums were hit and miss, but Trans-Europe Express, Man-Machine, and Computer World are all incredible, and Autobahn is without flaw.

[Cylob]

Originally posted by Mr Jones
Francois Kevorkian FKEP & Beyond

I wondered why my HD was cluttered with Francois K stuff. I just remembered, it was this post. Cheers Jones, good taste as always.

Much to my frustration, I can't get a decent copy of his remix of Mulu/Pussycat. 10 corrupted copies outta 10.

[Cylob]

music_man - can you do something about that last image, it's stretched the thread.

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[music_man_mpc]

Originally posted by Cylob
music_man - can you do something about that last image, it's stretched the thread.

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yeah, I was wondering if that would annoy anyone . . . just a sec.

edit: hmmm it seems to be too late to edit that post (i don't see why they have this restriction). Anyway how to I contact an admin to get it changed aroung here?

edit 2: I'm going to ba away from my comp for a while so if an admin sees this feel free to remove the last image I posted above, the one that stretches the thread. thanx!

[zootm]

good recommendations, music_man_mpc

[Mr Jones]

Fixed,

In future, it's better to post links to images rather than big ass images, think of the kids on dial up...

We have the restriction for safetys sake, what's to stop someone starting a flame war, calling someone every name under the sun and then editing out all the bad stuff once someone complains about it.

3 Hours is in my opinion way to long to let people edit things, 15 minutes max if I had my way, gives you time to post, review and correct any mistakes you might have made.

[music_man_mpc]

Originally posted by Mr Jones
In future, it's better to post links to images rather than big ass images, think of the kids on dial up...

There are people still on dialup??

Sorry to sound insensitive, but I've completely forgotten what it was like when download times were an issue.

[dylman]

The Prodigy: Music For The Jilted Generation


Mogwai: Young Team


Loads of good stuff in this thread.

[Cylob]

And I thought Mogwai was a rock band.

[zootm]

mogwai are somewhere in between, if i remember. i haven't heard them in ages, though.

[Merlin]

Heh, everything I was going to say has already been said.

I'll re-iterate Royksopp's Melody AM as a good choice. Then there's Daft Punk's second album, Discovery. It just feels and sounds good. I'm also a fan of Surrender by the Chemical Brothers.

I recognise some of these other names from when I used to trawl the house / ambient sections of the record shops with Jonno. We'd just spin random rare vinyl on the decks all afternoon, I hardly ever bought anything,

[Rovastar]

I will re-iterate again Royksopp's are an average downbeat/pop combo. Why is it the album had to be re-released (haha I do laugh when they were on best newcomer albums last year. The album came out teh year before.). There are a lot better of that genre. COmpare to more of the genre like dZihan & Kamiens 'Freaks and Icons' of about the same period...or anything from Klein Records, etc, etc