Jan 6, 2015 That's nice, I'll check out the first site man; I've used last.fm but with musicians like BB King you wouldn't know what to choose, there are mostly greatest hits etc in the top albums.
Jan 6, 2015 If you haven't listened to Lightnin' Hopkins....do it. I started with Mojo Hand because shine on moon is on that. He is probably my third favorite bluesman after Lonnie Johnson and Skip James (who has the most haunting voice as far as bluesmen are concerned). I'm not sure what blues albums are essential but here's a list of albums/songs that I really enjoy (I'll keep it short). Junior Kimbrough- Sad Days, Lonely Nights Muddy Waters- After The Rain Big Mama Thornton & Muddy Waters Blues Band I'm sure most have heard this..but just in case This is a great site to discover and buy blues records. https://www.dustygroove.com/category/blues
Jan 14, 2015 I'll try and bring this thread back on track after being away for a few days, with 2 classics: After Charliework and Bananacliptheory talked about blues, I thought to add something more recent, that stays true to the roots. Respect the Dead, by Otis Taylor. Taylor studied and listened to the blues, before he started making his own, often gritty, music. And now a personal favourite, that I've been listening to a lot recently: Portishead's 1994 debut album, Dummy, is probably the best trip-hop album, followed closely by Massive Attack's Mezzanine. Trip-hop was born during the '90's in the UK. It's experimental electronic music, with breaks, downtempo beats, and jazz or soul influences; guitars, sax and keyboards make occasional guest appearances, as well as vocals over the music. The genre has evolved a lot since then, but we can still find trip-hop in various different albums. Thom Yorke's clearly been a fan of the genre, Burial helped it progress immensely, Four Tet keeps it real with his guitar play on his beats, Massive Attack's Tricky has delivered classic solo material, and DJ Shadow has made some great beats. What makes Dummy so special? For me, it's the melancholic atmosphere of this record; slow jazz samples, a few scratches, and haunting vocals by Beth Gibbons create this 50' dream that draws you in it and lets you float for the whole trip, despite some hard hitting drums from time to time. Give it a listen, and see for yourself. The cover is from Portishead's short film, which they made before their record deal, along with some music to accompany it. Portishead have released 3 albums: Dummy, Portishead and Third. I'd say that Dummy is their mangum opus, followed closely by Third; they will all worth your time though!
Sep 5, 2021 If one album i would say 808s and heartbreaks If two then 808s and finally rich One more 4 u pinata freddie gibbs
