I recently compiled a list for a friend who wanted an introduction to Electronica. Which got me building a list of 15 albums which I thought I'd post to see some other people's lists as well as getting some suggestions/plugging some of mine.
1- Venetian Snares- Rossz Csillag Alatt Született- Pretty much listened to this on a very regular basis since it as released. The best VS and atm my favorite electronic album.
2- Ulver- Perdition City- All Ulver destroys, and they are arguably my favorite band, so Perdition City as my 2nd favorite goes without saying.
3- Portishead- Dummy- My favorite of theirs and an album that has really stood the test of time as I've been spinning it at least once a month for years and years.
4- Massive Attack- Mezzanine- IMO the best MA, so much winning, such a high bar was set for 100th window which I really like but this is their masterpiece iyam. Huge replay value with a great range of influence.
5- Aphex Twin- Richard D James- My favorite of AFX, who were one of the first electronic bands I really enjoyed. Very nostalgic album for me.
6- Akira Yamaoka- Silent Hill 3- 2 and 3 are great ost's but this is my favorite.
7- Autechure- Amber- Their best, such a raper, which reminds me I still have to spin their new one.
8- Air- Moon Safari- Such a classic, very solid album which has really stood the test of time.
9- Boards of Canada- Music has the right to children- For a while I didn't get the hard on for this release, but over time I began to love the first few BOC albums, especially this one, which gets regular spins.
10- The Future Sound of London- Lifeforms- I was tempted to put Dead Cities as well, but I settled for Lifeforms which in my opinion is one of the finest two disc albums ever made as well as being a classic Electronic album.
11- Ulver- Metamorphosis EP- Ulver destroy, enough said.
12- Leftfield- Leftism- Another major nostalgic entry, an absolute classic which is still holds up very well today.
13- The Orb- The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld- Great ambient house, and probably their best.
14- Massive Attack- Protection- Had to put this as well. I like it more than Blue Lines but not as much as Mezzanine. While it's not as good it always has had a huge replay value for me. Always really relaxes me.
15- Coil- Loves Secret Domain- There were heaps I wanted to include around this point of the list, but I decided to put my favorite Coil album. They have a fair bit of great stuff, but this album always challenges and engages me to the point I spin it much more than the rest of their material.
1- Venetian Snares- Rossz Csillag Alatt Született- Pretty much listened to this on a very regular basis since it as released. The best VS and atm my favorite electronic album.
2- Ulver- Perdition City- All Ulver destroys, and they are arguably my favorite band, so Perdition City as my 2nd favorite goes without saying.
3- Portishead- Dummy- My favorite of theirs and an album that has really stood the test of time as I've been spinning it at least once a month for years and years.
4- Massive Attack- Mezzanine- IMO the best MA, so much winning, such a high bar was set for 100th window which I really like but this is their masterpiece iyam. Huge replay value with a great range of influence.
5- Aphex Twin- Richard D James- My favorite of AFX, who were one of the first electronic bands I really enjoyed. Very nostalgic album for me.
6- Akira Yamaoka- Silent Hill 3- 2 and 3 are great ost's but this is my favorite.
7- Autechure- Amber- Their best, such a raper, which reminds me I still have to spin their new one.
8- Air- Moon Safari- Such a classic, very solid album which has really stood the test of time.
9- Boards of Canada- Music has the right to children- For a while I didn't get the hard on for this release, but over time I began to love the first few BOC albums, especially this one, which gets regular spins.
10- The Future Sound of London- Lifeforms- I was tempted to put Dead Cities as well, but I settled for Lifeforms which in my opinion is one of the finest two disc albums ever made as well as being a classic Electronic album.
11- Ulver- Metamorphosis EP- Ulver destroy, enough said.
12- Leftfield- Leftism- Another major nostalgic entry, an absolute classic which is still holds up very well today.
13- The Orb- The Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld- Great ambient house, and probably their best.
14- Massive Attack- Protection- Had to put this as well. I like it more than Blue Lines but not as much as Mezzanine. While it's not as good it always has had a huge replay value for me. Always really relaxes me.
15- Coil- Loves Secret Domain- There were heaps I wanted to include around this point of the list, but I decided to put my favorite Coil album. They have a fair bit of great stuff, but this album always challenges and engages me to the point I spin it much more than the rest of their material.
