GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Superb conceptual album about the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) following an army coup d’état and the brutal repression that followed during the fascist dictatorship.
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Superb conceptual album about the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) following an army coup d’état and the brutal repression that followed during the fascist dictatorship.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Is that due to their willingness to experiment?? They’ve been far ahead of the curve in my opinion becoming the sacred cow of UK indie scene.
Dig this: the structure of this song is completely breakthrough.
Pyramid Song - Wikipedia
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Also: what is the opinion of people in UK about them? Are they still popular?
Nothing to do with their experimentation (after all I love Rush and Manic Street Preachers); they have never pulled on my heartstrings. That being said, seeing as you have them in such high esteem, I will give their music another chance.
Regarding their popularity, I think it’s been a while since they last toured in the UK, but if they did I imagine they would be headlining massive arenas or even stadiums.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
I am more of a fan of their first albums with Guy Speranza, but Riot were a fantastic band and massively underrated.
The_7th_one
Ancient Mariner
As Manics playing live in the Studio. I recommend this performance of Radiohead playing their whole 'In Rainbows' album in their studio or rehearsal room (I don't know)
____no5
Free Man
I think the safest album to start is OK Computer. Radiohead fans often don’t state this as their favorite just like we do with Number of the Beast or LedZep fans with IV.
And just like the above two, it’s the safest album to start.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
And from one album about fascist repression to a superb song about the inspirational International Brigades, who went to Spain, a foreign country to them, to fight against fascism.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Thanks for the recommendations. I will start doing my homework soon.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Asfalto - Utopía (2008)
The band’s comeback album after a 14-year hiatus. Very proggy and probably their best album since the mid 80s.
GhostofCain
Ancient Mariner
Some good stuff here, although I cannot say I have been bowled over...
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The_7th_one
Ancient Mariner
I started to listen Radiohead with Hail to the Thief album, another excellent album. Then I started to listen their whole discography to date. OK Computer, Kid A, Amnesiac, Hail to the Thief , In Rainbows (5 excellent albums in a row)
The_7th_one
Ancient Mariner
Artist: UFO
Album Title: Covenant
Release Date: 2000
Style: Hard Rock
Rating: 4/5
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The_7th_one
Ancient Mariner
Artist: The Cult
Album Title: Choice of Weapon
Release Date: 2012
Style: Hard Rock
Rating: 5/5
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____no5
Free Man
Anything from OK Computer fwd (7 albums) is great.
Some good stuff here, although I cannot say I have been bowled over...
Then it’s really not your cup of tea. First 4 songs I am in awe every single time I listen to this.
Let Down is not bad either but a bit of slow …down after 4 perfect songs.
Then you got a series of good songs in a similar concept -like mood with Karma Police, No Surprises, Lucky, The Tourist being the standout among them.
All in all there are 8~9 songs they are considering to represent that particular era like a time capsule and pave the way for the next, in other word, classics.
