Compulsory Listening: Which GOTH albums?

Cylob · 8th August 2003, 16:50

To start:

Sisters of Mercy - Floodland

Curve - Doppelganger

The Cure - Faith

zootm · 8th August 2003, 18:46

i don't think of curve as goth. but that's just me.

as for the more "shock!" side of goth, how about this:

dimmu borgir - Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia

Xerxes · 8th August 2003, 19:46

I'm sure none of you "Goths" would actually care for reccomendations from the ACTUAL gothic era... so why waste the effort?

zootm · 8th August 2003, 20:02

go on, i'm not a goth anyway

and of course, there's a difference between modern gothic music and classical gothic music. i'd think an educated man such as yourself could deal with one word having twin meanings...

Xerxes · 8th August 2003, 20:51

Just more of the same caustic vitriol aimed at modern music, you know me.

"Gothic" Music ... quite a misnomer.

Cylob · 8th August 2003, 21:21

Goth's nothing more than a label (brought about by NME no doubt).

zootm - what the hell's that?!?!?!??! With regards to Curve, Doppelganger has a certain goth feel. The other albums are just 'Curve' (too original to be classified).

MetallichicA · 8th August 2003, 23:57

Gothic - Of or relating to a style of fiction that emphasizes the grotesque, mysterious, and desolate.

Well huh, X, looks like it was very well named to me

Why not try listening to it before discounting it and sniffing down your nose at us?

<edit> Zootm, Dimmu's more death metal, I believe. At least, that's what I've seen it classified as. I supposed the two genres can overlap, though, too. </edit>

<edit2> One of my picks:

If_Then_Else by The Gathering </edit2>

Xerxes · 9th August 2003, 00:39

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Originally posted by MetallichicA
Gothic - Of or relating to a style of fiction that emphasizes the grotesque, mysterious, and desolate.

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Does Azreal Abyss, Prince of Sorrow count as gothic?

Cylob · 9th August 2003, 08:00

By the looks of him, I'd say so! Notice the flat hair at the top (needs a bigger coffin). Adding:

Bauhaus - In the Flat Field
Clan of Xymox - Creatures

zootm · 9th August 2003, 10:03

Quote:

Originally posted by Cylob
zootm - what the hell's that?!?!?!??! With regards to Curve, Doppelganger has a certain goth feel. The other albums are just 'Curve' (too original to be classified).

i've always found them to be quite similar to garbage (at least their early stuff), but with a lot more "edge". i don't know if two bands qualifies as a genre, though.

Quote:

Originally posted by Cylob
<edit> Zootm, Dimmu's more death metal, I believe. At least, that's what I've seen it classified as. I supposed the two genres can overlap, though, too. </edit>

the use of lots and lots of orchestral parts, and "grander" music always made it seem more like "gothic" music to me. fair dues, though.

Mr_007 · 9th August 2003, 11:15

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Cylob · 9th August 2003, 11:28

Quote:

Originally posted by zootm
i've always found them to be quite similar to garbage (at least their early stuff), but with a lot more "edge". i don't know if two bands qualifies as a genre, though.

Curve are their own genre, it's unfortunate that comparisons are drawn with 'Garbage'. The latter are just an industral guitar band (nothing noteworthy), Curve are truly special. Try making a song that's breathtakingly beautiful and at the same time could peel your neighbour's wallpaper.

Luckilly their forray into the mainstream was very brief, so they haven't been tarnished by being popular!

zootm · 9th August 2003, 15:03

hehe - that does happen too often, granted...

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8th August 2003, 18:46	#2
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,375	i don't think of curve as goth. but that's just me. as for the more "shock!" side of goth, how about this: dimmu borgir - Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia

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Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	I'm sure none of you "Goths" would actually care for reccomendations from the ACTUAL gothic era... so why waste the effort?

8th August 2003, 20:02	#4
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,375	go on, i'm not a goth anyway and of course, there's a difference between modern gothic music and classical gothic music. i'd think an educated man such as yourself could deal with one word having twin meanings...

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Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	Just more of the same caustic vitriol aimed at modern music, you know me. "Gothic" Music ... quite a misnomer.

8th August 2003, 23:57	#7
MetallichicA Forum Queen Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,425	Gothic - Of or relating to a style of fiction that emphasizes the grotesque, mysterious, and desolate. Well huh, X, looks like it was very well named to me Why not try listening to it before discounting it and sniffing down your nose at us? <edit> Zootm, Dimmu's more death metal, I believe. At least, that's what I've seen it classified as. I supposed the two genres can overlap, though, too. </edit> <edit2> One of my picks: If_Then_Else by The Gathering </edit2>

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Mr_007 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,838	Good pics! Please search with:http://www.google.com

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zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,375	hehe - that does happen too often, granted...