Quote:
|
Originally Posted by MellySingsDoom
On a slightly more serious note, which 2-3 albums from the above list would you say are essential to check out?
|
London Zoo - it really is nearly as good as the Fall in my estimations, which with 'normal person' re-biasing makes it the best record of the year from the list above.
Toumani Diabate - I only got this the other week, but it's a belter. Astonished to see it in the list above, to be honest, not typical Wire fare in the slightest. Really great recording, no tacky 'world music'-isms, and lovely sleeve notes.
The Fall - continue to be the Fall. They are very much like a part of my body, so anything like an objective opinion is far from me.
Ryoji Ikeda - Probably his best release. The first 'noise' thing I've heard in aeons that caught my interest.
I'd avoid the Tricky one - I only heard it for local obligations (I can see Knowle from my window) and you've probably heard the Portishead one. I heard that because I know a few people playing on it.
Actually, I've heard more of that list than I'd initially thought. I wouldn't recommend the others I've heard particularly.