belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Bob Mould's band after Husker Du. With the drummer from Human Sexual Response.
Two fucking great albums (the one I forgot and next years Beaster) and then a couple more.
Urban75 Album of the Year 1992
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Two fucking great albums (the one I forgot and next years Beaster) and then a couple more.
AverageJoe
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Can't believe no one one voted for Prince or Suzanne Vega. They were seminal albums.
Also can't believe I missed that Ween had my fave album with of the year out, so what do I know
Also can't believe I missed that Ween had my fave album with of the year out, so what do I know
My RATM review....theyre great of course, would be a show to see live, only thing is, not necessarily a criticism, but the guitar sound across the LP is not as distorted as I was expecting - quite a smooth sound all in all. Still bangs of course, especially lyrics, I guess I was just expecting a bit rawer a sound
fuck you i wont queue were you tell me
i knew a few RATM songs just never heard the album properly...
Strong PE Nation of Millions influence I think
The guitar is more notable for guitarists saying "how the fuck did he get that sound out of it?" than it's heaviness or distortion.
ska invita
back on the other side
you mean the tone or the occasional "sound effect" hits?
It's a great album that will appeal to most posters I think. Just outside of the tbf natural anglophone biases of U75.
The sound effects.
ska invita
back on the other side
yeah they were cool - one of the things that i thought was influenced by public enemy nation of millions - like trying to replicate some of those horn samples on a guitar (not just that though, some lyrics and flow too)
If anybody is interested it was
16 lists
341 entries
180 distinct albums
beloid scoring would have it as
1 (1) The Orb - UFOrb
2 (2)Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92
3 (4) RATM - Rage Against the Machine
4 (3) Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted
5 (6) Sonic Youth - Dirty
6 (8) Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury
7 (5) Tom Waits - Bone Machine
8 (7) The Prodigy - Experience
9 (9) PJ Harvey - Dry
10 (10) Ministry - Psalm 69
11 (11) REM - Automatic for the People
12 (13) Manic Street Preachers - Generation Terrorists
13 (12) Dr Dre - The Chronic
14= (14) The Pharcyde - Bizzare Ride II the Pharcyde
14= (15) Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies
16 (16) Stereolab - Peng!
17 (17) L7 - Bricks Are Heavy
18 (18) Lush - Spooky
19 (21) The Jesus & Mary Chain - Honey's Dead
20 (19) Gorecki - Symphony No.3
21 (20) Faith No More - Angel Dust
22 (250 Beastie Boys - Check Your Head
23= (23) Shonen Knife - Let’s Knife
23= (24) Dur-Dur Band - Africa
23= (26) Ice Cube - The Predator
23= (28) Maria Behânia - Olha D'Água
27 (22) Meat Beat Manifesto - Satyricon
28 (43) Jesus Lizard - Liar
29 (27) Brutal Truth - Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses
30 (44) Carter USM - 1992 The Love Album
So Jesus Lizard and Carter USM would have squeaked into the top 30.
By number of votes with no ranking considerations it was
1 The Orb - UFOrb 7 votes
2= Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92 6 votes
2= RATM - Rage Against the Machine 6 votes
4= Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted 5 votes
4= The Prodigy - Experience 5 votes
4= Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury 5 votes
4= Ministry - Psalm 69 5 votes
8= Sonic Youth - Dirty 4 votes
8= PJ Harvey - Dry 4 votes
8= REM - Automatic for the People 4 votes
8= Dr Dre - The Chronic 4 votes
8= Manic Street Preachers - Generation Terrorists 4 votes
8= Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies 4 votes
8= The Jesus & Mary Chain - Honey's Dead 4 votes
15= Tom Waits - Bone Machine 3 votes
15= The Pharcyde - Bizzare Ride II the Pharcyde 3 votes
15= Stereolab - Peng! 3 votes
15= L7 - Bricks Are Heavy 3 votes
15= Shonen Knife - Let’s Knife 3 votes
15= Dur-Dur Band - Africa 3 votes
15= Beastie Boys - Check Your Head 3 votes
15= Arrested Development - 3 Years, 5 Months and Two Days in the Life of... 3 votes
23= Lush - Spooky 2 votes
23= Gorecki - Symphony No.3 2 votes
23= Faith No More - Angel Dust 2 votes
23= Meat Beat Manifesto - Satyricon 2 votes
23= Ice Cube - The Predator 2 votes
23= Brutal Truth - Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses 2 votes
23= Maria Behânia - Olha D'Água 2 votes
23= Television - Television 2 votes
23= Jesus Lizard - Liar 2 votes
23= Carter USM - 1992 The Love Album 2 votes
23= Th' Faith Healers - Lido 2 votes
23= The Cure - Wish 2 votes
23= The Future Sound Of London - Accelerator 2 votes
23= The Fall - Code: Selfish 2 votes
23= Curve - Doppelganger 2 votes
23= KD Lang - Ingenue 2 votes
23= The Sugarcubes - Stick around for joy 2 votes
23= Terrace - Round Up 2 votes
23= Neneh Cherry - Home Brew 2 votes
23= Neil You - Harvest Moon 2 votes
The Orb win by any count.
16 lists
341 entries
180 distinct albums
beloid scoring would have it as
1 (1) The Orb - UFOrb
2 (2)Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92
3 (4) RATM - Rage Against the Machine
4 (3) Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted
5 (6) Sonic Youth - Dirty
6 (8) Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury
7 (5) Tom Waits - Bone Machine
8 (7) The Prodigy - Experience
9 (9) PJ Harvey - Dry
10 (10) Ministry - Psalm 69
11 (11) REM - Automatic for the People
12 (13) Manic Street Preachers - Generation Terrorists
13 (12) Dr Dre - The Chronic
14= (14) The Pharcyde - Bizzare Ride II the Pharcyde
14= (15) Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies
16 (16) Stereolab - Peng!
17 (17) L7 - Bricks Are Heavy
18 (18) Lush - Spooky
19 (21) The Jesus & Mary Chain - Honey's Dead
20 (19) Gorecki - Symphony No.3
21 (20) Faith No More - Angel Dust
22 (250 Beastie Boys - Check Your Head
23= (23) Shonen Knife - Let’s Knife
23= (24) Dur-Dur Band - Africa
23= (26) Ice Cube - The Predator
23= (28) Maria Behânia - Olha D'Água
27 (22) Meat Beat Manifesto - Satyricon
28 (43) Jesus Lizard - Liar
29 (27) Brutal Truth - Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses
30 (44) Carter USM - 1992 The Love Album
So Jesus Lizard and Carter USM would have squeaked into the top 30.
By number of votes with no ranking considerations it was
1 The Orb - UFOrb 7 votes
2= Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92 6 votes
2= RATM - Rage Against the Machine 6 votes
4= Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted 5 votes
4= The Prodigy - Experience 5 votes
4= Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy - Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxury 5 votes
4= Ministry - Psalm 69 5 votes
8= Sonic Youth - Dirty 4 votes
8= PJ Harvey - Dry 4 votes
8= REM - Automatic for the People 4 votes
8= Dr Dre - The Chronic 4 votes
8= Manic Street Preachers - Generation Terrorists 4 votes
8= Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies 4 votes
8= The Jesus & Mary Chain - Honey's Dead 4 votes
15= Tom Waits - Bone Machine 3 votes
15= The Pharcyde - Bizzare Ride II the Pharcyde 3 votes
15= Stereolab - Peng! 3 votes
15= L7 - Bricks Are Heavy 3 votes
15= Shonen Knife - Let’s Knife 3 votes
15= Dur-Dur Band - Africa 3 votes
15= Beastie Boys - Check Your Head 3 votes
15= Arrested Development - 3 Years, 5 Months and Two Days in the Life of... 3 votes
23= Lush - Spooky 2 votes
23= Gorecki - Symphony No.3 2 votes
23= Faith No More - Angel Dust 2 votes
23= Meat Beat Manifesto - Satyricon 2 votes
23= Ice Cube - The Predator 2 votes
23= Brutal Truth - Extreme Conditions Demand Extreme Responses 2 votes
23= Maria Behânia - Olha D'Água 2 votes
23= Television - Television 2 votes
23= Jesus Lizard - Liar 2 votes
23= Carter USM - 1992 The Love Album 2 votes
23= Th' Faith Healers - Lido 2 votes
23= The Cure - Wish 2 votes
23= The Future Sound Of London - Accelerator 2 votes
23= The Fall - Code: Selfish 2 votes
23= Curve - Doppelganger 2 votes
23= KD Lang - Ingenue 2 votes
23= The Sugarcubes - Stick around for joy 2 votes
23= Terrace - Round Up 2 votes
23= Neneh Cherry - Home Brew 2 votes
23= Neil You - Harvest Moon 2 votes
The Orb win by any count.
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andysays
Love and solidarity
Am I allowed to ask who else voted for Gorecki?
Yeah, chilango, see their list above.
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
I would have had Sugar on my list if I had sent it inI had Sugar on my list but I never got round to sending it in....
marty21
One on one? You're crazy.
Yes
braindancer
not for long
I absolutely loved Sugar at the time. I've not listened to them much in the last 20 years - but this thread reminded me of Copper Blue and I had it on whilst doing my workout on my bike trainer. I had a great time
Me too.
Raheem
Well-Known Member
Doughnut habit?
hitmouse
so defeated, thinks it's funny
Were Husker Du any good, then?
I'm glad I wasn't the only one to vote for Th' Faith Healers or the Sugarcubes, but I'm pissed off I forgot about Curve.
And no way is UFOrb better than SAW.
My list:
1. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92
2. Dr Dre - The Chronic
3. The Prodigy - Experience
4. Afghan Whigs - Congregation
5. Th' Faith Healers - Lido
6. Sugar - Copper Blue
7. En Vogue - Funky Divas
8. Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine
9. Redman - Whut? Thee Album
10. The Orb - U.F.Orb
11. Mary J. Blige - What's The 411?
12. The Sugarcubes - Stick Around for Joy
13. Carter USM - 1992 The Love Album
14. P.J. Harvey - Dry
15. Moby - Moby
16. Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies
17. The Beastie Boys - Check Your Head
And no way is UFOrb better than SAW.
My list:
1. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92
2. Dr Dre - The Chronic
3. The Prodigy - Experience
4. Afghan Whigs - Congregation
5. Th' Faith Healers - Lido
6. Sugar - Copper Blue
7. En Vogue - Funky Divas
8. Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine
9. Redman - Whut? Thee Album
10. The Orb - U.F.Orb
11. Mary J. Blige - What's The 411?
12. The Sugarcubes - Stick Around for Joy
13. Carter USM - 1992 The Love Album
14. P.J. Harvey - Dry
15. Moby - Moby
16. Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies
17. The Beastie Boys - Check Your Head
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Is music any good?
ska invita
back on the other side
Music sounds very Pixie-ish to me, not the vocals though
ska invita
back on the other side
For me both stone cold masterpieces of electronic music in album form, which is rare, most albums fail in consistency.
Aphex nudges ahead for me for the sound inventiveness but UFOrb is a high point for them, and for all "ambient music"... i dont even think of it as ambient that much, its very dubby this record, Jah Wobble plays on it, its ambient dub techno for the most part really.
And it sold really well at the time (got to #1 IIRC), and that's to its credit, managed to be deep, uplifting, transcendental, all of that stuff, and not totally up its arse - its genuinely fun - and had popular appeal. Hard to think of many albums that manage both, serious and fun at the same time.
1992 was quite possibly peak drug use in UK history, almost certainly peak ecstasy use, IIRC about 2 million Es dropped on an average weekend. Not to mention all the acid, and the rest. 92 was when it went from an In The Know culture to a Your Local Sports Centre culture. It slowly went downhill from there, and ever more cokey as the 90s went on, and to this day in fact.
So yeah for me two UK albums that define the highpoint of the highest the UK has ever been - embodied in album form at least.
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
The Pixies, Nirvana, all that lot, learnt everything they know from Husker Du & Big Black
