Top non-metal albums ever

[Matt]

YES-Tales From Topographic Oceans
Yes-Big Generator
.

Tales is so fucking awesome. Big Gen has some great songs too.

 

[Killbot]

Boards Of Canada - Geogaddi
Idiot Pilot - Strange We Should Meet Here
Tycho - Sunrise Projector
Tears For Fears - The Hurting
Woob - 1194
Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Interpol - Antics
Eluvium - Lambent Material
Goldmund - Corduroy Road
Jeru The Damaja - The Sun Rises In The East

As I'm sure is the same for everyone's list, this varies a lot, but these were the first that came to me.

 

[Belligerent]

Funny how?

 

[ramses]

Tales is so fucking awesome. Big Gen has some great songs too.

Yeah...It doesn't matter over the years when, or what time of year I listen to them, each of those albums always, instantly, pull me into past atmospheres/moods that I experienced the first time I listened to them. TFTO has such a dark (to me) moody, cosmic feel to me. And BG- on about 5 songs, has always given me this nice cold feeling...hard to put into words...I'm sure rubbish to some people, oh well!

 

[Alter]

Boards Of Canada - Geogaddi
Idiot Pilot - Strange We Should Meet Here
Tycho - Sunrise Projector
Tears For Fears - The Hurting
Woob - 1194
Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Interpol - Antics
Eluvium - Lambent Material
Goldmund - Corduroy Road
Jeru The Damaja - The Sun Rises In The East

As I'm sure is the same for everyone's list, this varies a lot, but these were the first that came to me.

Antics!!!

I have been hearing good things about Idiot Pilot and Neutral Milk Hotel. How do they sound?

Also, way to many prog albums on these lists.

 

[XSASweet]

The Mars Volta - Deloused In The Comatorium
Atari Teenage Riot - 60 Second Wipeout
Mogwai - Mr. Beast
Explosions In The Sky - Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever
Explosions In The Sky - All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - F#A#(Infinity)
Rush - 2112
Porcupine Tree - In Absentia

 

[Killbot]

Antics!!!

I have been hearing good things about Idiot Pilot and Neutral Milk Hotel. How do they sound?

Also, way to many prog albums on these lists.

I think Idiot Pilot have lost there way a bit with the new album, but I always suspected that would be the case considering the type of fanbase they've developed. Nonetheless if you want some atmospheric electro indie punk/rock, then 'Strange We Should Meet Here' is the way to go. It's mainly clean vocals with screamed vocals every now and again and there is loads of variety. A rare 'every track is memorable' kind of album.
http://www.myspace.com/idiotpilot (track rec. - A Day In The Life Of A Poolshark)

Neutral Milk Hotel are excellent, but I'd only bother with 'In The Aeroplane Over The Sea', their other stuff while decent isn't perticularly remarkable. Mainly indie/folk, though it doesn't follow any genre particularly rigidly. It's one of the few albums with lyrics I actually like.
http://www.myspace.com/neutralmilkmotel (track rec. - they haven't got their best tracks up imo, but Holland 1945 is pretty good)

 

[v2kv]

Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold As Love
King Crimson - In The Court Of King Crimson
The Mars Volta - De-Loused In The Comatorium or Frances The Mute (can't decide between them)
Buena Vista Social Club - Self-titled
Boston - Self-titled
Steve Vai - Passion and Warfare
Queens Of The Stone Age - Songs For The Deaf
At The Drive-In - Relationship Of Command

 

[Matt]

I'm going to sticky this so n00bs don't come in and make 6510 threads like this.

 

[Vimana]

Good idea.

 

[The Ozzman]

w00t! I have a thread that was stickied!

 

[Alter]

I think Idiot Pilot have lost there way a bit with the new album, but I always suspected that would be the case considering the type of fanbase they've developed. Nonetheless if you want some atmospheric electro indie punk/rock, then 'Strange We Should Meet Here' is the way to go. It's mainly clean vocals with screamed vocals every now and again and there is loads of variety. A rare 'every track is memorable' kind of album.
http://www.myspace.com/idiotpilot (track rec. - A Day In The Life Of A Poolshark)

Neutral Milk Hotel are excellent, but I'd only bother with 'In The Aeroplane Over The Sea', their other stuff while decent isn't perticularly remarkable. Mainly indie/folk, though it doesn't follow any genre particularly rigidly. It's one of the few albums with lyrics I actually like.
http://www.myspace.com/neutralmilkmotel (track rec. - they haven't got their best tracks up imo, but Holland 1945 is pretty good)

Not liking Neutral Milk Hotel. Animal Collective is covering Holland 1945 on their new ep, Water Curses.

 

[Satanstoenail]

This is really hard.

The Beatles - White Album
PJ Harvey - Is This Desire?
Ween - Chocolate & Cheese
Refused - The Shape Of Punk To Come
Mr Bungle - Disco Volante
Mogwai - Come on Die Young
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Radiohead - Ok Computer
Nirvana - Nevermind

*List subject change at any given point

 

[Satanstoenail]

Boards Of Canada - Geogaddi

I need to get some stuff by this band.

 

[Killbot]

I need to get some stuff by this band.

Too right! Geogaddi and Music Has The Right To Children are essential IDM.

 

[Burkhard]

Kari Bremnes - "Løsrivelse"
Kari Bremnes - "Live/Reise"
Kate Bush - "The Dreaming"
Gåte - "Iselilja"
Stolen Babies - "There Be Squabbles Ahead"
Dead Can Dance - "Toward The Within"
Tactile Gemma - "Tactile Gemma"
Mari Boine - "Eallin"
Suden Aika - "Suden Aika"
Parissa & Ensemble Dastan - "Gol-e Behesht"

 

[mutantllama]

Fuck, this is too hard!

 

[llamaking]

10. Angels and Airwaves - I-empire
9. My Chemical Romance - I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love
8. Anti-Flag - For Blood and Empire
7. A Day To Remember - For Those Who Have Heart
6. Angels and Airwaves - We Don't Need to Whisper
5. Pistolita - Oliver Under The Moon
4. The Classic Crime - Albatross
3. Rise Against - The Siren Song of the Counter Culture
2. Green Day - Dookie
1. Senses Fail - Let It Enfold You


those are my top favorites, dont kill me for liking mcr please.

 

[razoredge]

this is really hard for me because so many of mine are hardrock, a few pop metal or by metal bands after they matured and added other elements.

my important non metal/hardrock albums

Hendrix - Axis - Bold as Love (has a few borderline "heavy" elements)
Steeley Dan - Katy Lied
Steeley Dan - Royal Scam
Dixie Dregs - Freefall
Billy Cobham - Spectrum
Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior
Jean Luc Ponty - Cosmic Messenger
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
Glenn Miller - dont have any but the dudes music was important
Joe Pass - same deal as Miller

 

[ShredHeadJHJ]

Also, way to many prog albums on these lists.

That's because Prog fucking pwns. I think I'm going to steer clear of metal for awhile (except Black & possibly Prog/Power) & work on my Prog collection