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"What are you afraid of? It's only rock & roll."
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Brooklyn post-punkers graduate from baleful deathrock/goth on debut Bound by Naked Skies (2023) to more melodic influences from mid-80s Chameleons, Killing Joke and The Sound. Full review coming soon!
Brooklyn post-punkers graduate from baleful deathrock/goth on debut Bound by Naked Skies (2023) to more melodic influences from mid-80s Chameleons, Killing Joke and The Sound. Full review coming soon!
1. Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band – Clear Spot (1972)
“Mister Zoot Horn Rollo, hit that long lunar note . . . And let it float.”
Blues Rock, Experimental Rock | RYM #151
#festerslucky13 #captainbeefheart #MusicSky
1. Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band – Clear Spot (1972)
“Mister Zoot Horn Rollo, hit that long lunar note . . . And let it float.”
Blues Rock, Experimental Rock | RYM #151
#festerslucky13 #captainbeefheart #MusicSky
2. The Saints – (I'm) Stranded (1977)
Raw and wild and a bit blurry, like a photo of a Tasmanian devil at full speed, just an exceptional chunk of rock ‘n’ roll. An all-time best from any country and of all genres.
Punk Rock, Garage Punk | RYM #62
2. The Saints – (I'm) Stranded (1977)
Raw and wild and a bit blurry, like a photo of a Tasmanian devil at full speed, just an exceptional chunk of rock ‘n’ roll. An all-time best from any country and of all genres.
Punk Rock, Garage Punk | RYM #62
3. Love – Forever Changes (1967)
Magnum opus of brilliant psychedelic baroque pop that no one outside their L.A. scene heard at the time.
Psych Pop, Baroque Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Psych Folk | #31 RYM, #18 Acclaimedmusic
#festerslucky13 #MusicSky
3. Love – Forever Changes (1967)
Magnum opus of brilliant psychedelic baroque pop that no one outside their L.A. scene heard at the time.
Psych Pop, Baroque Pop, Psychedelic Rock, Psych Folk | #31 RYM, #18 Acclaimedmusic
#festerslucky13 #MusicSky
5. The Comsat Angels – Sleep No More (1981)
Arty and simple at the same time, emphasizing uncontrived power over complexity. Second album is tight, cold and hard as titanium.
Post-Punk | RYM #126
#festerslucky13 #comsatangels #MusicSky
5. The Comsat Angels – Sleep No More (1981)
Arty and simple at the same time, emphasizing uncontrived power over complexity. Second album is tight, cold and hard as titanium.
Post-Punk | RYM #126
#festerslucky13 #comsatangels #MusicSky
6. The Ruts – The Crack (1979)
Ferocious, precise, and also handled reggae and dub with much more authentic feel and swing than any of their peers. Legendary Crucial Massive!
Punk Rock, Reggae, Post-Punk | RYM #173
#festerslucky13 #theruts #MusicSky
6. The Ruts – The Crack (1979)
Ferocious, precise, and also handled reggae and dub with much more authentic feel and swing than any of their peers. Legendary Crucial Massive!
Punk Rock, Reggae, Post-Punk | RYM #173
#festerslucky13 #theruts #MusicSky
8. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Jezebel (1976)
Tremendously spiritual, uplifting music, best reggae album in it's peak year, surpassing anything Bob Marley did.
Roots Reggae | RYM #308
#festerslucky13 #justinhinds #MusicSky
8. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Jezebel (1976)
Tremendously spiritual, uplifting music, best reggae album in it's peak year, surpassing anything Bob Marley did.
Roots Reggae | RYM #308
#festerslucky13 #justinhinds #MusicSky
10. The Chameleons – Strange Times (1986)
Visceral emotional intensity mastering atmospherics in their proto-dream pop. Check "Swamp Thing."
Post-Punk, Dream Pop, Gothic Rock | RYM #25
#festerslucky13 #chameleons #MusicSky
10. The Chameleons – Strange Times (1986)
Visceral emotional intensity mastering atmospherics in their proto-dream pop. Check "Swamp Thing."
Post-Punk, Dream Pop, Gothic Rock | RYM #25
#festerslucky13 #chameleons #MusicSky
11. Curtis Mayfield – Curtis (1970)
Loving gentleness and humor, righteous anger and a little sorrow. Sgt. Pepper's of soul.
Chicago Soul, Progressive Soul, Funk, Psychedelic Soul | RYM #8
#festerslucky13 #curtismayfield #MusicSky
11. Curtis Mayfield – Curtis (1970)
Loving gentleness and humor, righteous anger and a little sorrow. Sgt. Pepper's of soul.
Chicago Soul, Progressive Soul, Funk, Psychedelic Soul | RYM #8
#festerslucky13 #curtismayfield #MusicSky
12. Nick Drake – Pink Moon (1972)
Stripped down, Zen, a complete self portrait, it’s affect on audiences defies analysis.
Contemporary Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Folk Baroque | RYM #2
#festerslucky13 #nickdrake #MusicSky
12. Nick Drake – Pink Moon (1972)
Stripped down, Zen, a complete self portrait, it’s affect on audiences defies analysis.
Contemporary Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Folk Baroque | RYM #2
#festerslucky13 #nickdrake #MusicSky
13. Toots & the Maytals – Funky Kingston (1973)
Seeing Toots chanelling Otis Redding in the most undeniably joyful manner was one of life's greatest pleasures.
Reggae, Soul, Rocksteady | RYM #52
#festerslucky13 #tootsmaytals #MusicSky
13. Toots & the Maytals – Funky Kingston (1973)
Seeing Toots chanelling Otis Redding in the most undeniably joyful manner was one of life's greatest pleasures.
Reggae, Soul, Rocksteady | RYM #52
#festerslucky13 #tootsmaytals #MusicSky
14. Free – Free (Island, 1969)
The overall sound and feel is just lush and dreamy, epitomized by the zen simplicity of “Broad Daylight.” They shoulda been inducted in HOF.
Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Psych Folk | RYM #125
#festerslucky13 #free #MusicSky
14. Free – Free (Island, 1969)
The overall sound and feel is just lush and dreamy, epitomized by the zen simplicity of “Broad Daylight.” They shoulda been inducted in HOF.
Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Psych Folk | RYM #125
#festerslucky13 #free #MusicSky
15. Stiff Little Fingers – Inflammable Material (1979)
Contrary to the title, they promise in "Suspect Device" to "blow up in your face" and that they do, with all the fiery passion.
Punk Rawk | RYM #42
#festerslucky13 #stifflittlefingers #MusicSky
15. Stiff Little Fingers – Inflammable Material (1979)
Contrary to the title, they promise in "Suspect Device" to "blow up in your face" and that they do, with all the fiery passion.
Punk Rawk | RYM #42
#festerslucky13 #stifflittlefingers #MusicSky
17. Cheap Trick – Cheap Trick (1977)
Debut is the only one that does justice to the band's power. Produced by Jack Douglas (Alice Cooper, NY Dolls, Aerosmith).
Hard Rock, Power Pop, Glam Punk, Glam | RYM #171
#festerslucky13 #cheaptrick #MusicSky
17. Cheap Trick – Cheap Trick (1977)
Debut is the only one that does justice to the band's power. Produced by Jack Douglas (Alice Cooper, NY Dolls, Aerosmith).
Hard Rock, Power Pop, Glam Punk, Glam | RYM #171
#festerslucky13 #cheaptrick #MusicSky
18. Richard Hell & the Voidoids – Blank Generation (1977)
Spastic, angular attack of guitarist Robert Quine, the perfect punky companion album to Marquee Moon.
Punk Rock, Art Punk, Punk Blues, Glam Punk | RYM #124
#MusicSky
18. Richard Hell & the Voidoids – Blank Generation (1977)
Spastic, angular attack of guitarist Robert Quine, the perfect punky companion album to Marquee Moon.
Punk Rock, Art Punk, Punk Blues, Glam Punk | RYM #124
#MusicSky
19. The Only Ones – Even Serpents Shine (1979)
Power pop adjacent, they with Television across the pond flavored by Perrett's tortured junkie romantic persona.
New Wave, Power Pop, Jangle Pop, Art Punk | RYM #107
#MusicSky #onlyones #festerslucky13
19. The Only Ones – Even Serpents Shine (1979)
Power pop adjacent, they with Television across the pond flavored by Perrett's tortured junkie romantic persona.
New Wave, Power Pop, Jangle Pop, Art Punk | RYM #107
#MusicSky #onlyones #festerslucky13
21. Small Faces – There Are But Four Small Faces (1967)
22. The Zombies – Odessey & Oracle (1968)
Two psych/baroque pop classics
The Suburbs, Martha & The Muffins, The Dream Syndicate, Bobby Bland, King Sunny Adé and His African Beats, Easterhouse.
21. Small Faces – There Are But Four Small Faces (1967)
22. The Zombies – Odessey & Oracle (1968)
Two psych/baroque pop classics
The Suburbs, Martha & The Muffins, The Dream Syndicate, Bobby Bland, King Sunny Adé and His African Beats, Easterhouse.
30. Stray – Stray (1970)
First track is 9:23 "All in Your Mind," which Iron Maiden covered. As good as Traffic, Procol Harum, Family.
Heavy Psych, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock, Acid Rock | RYM #59
#festerslucky13 #poptasms #stray
30. Stray – Stray (1970)
First track is 9:23 "All in Your Mind," which Iron Maiden covered. As good as Traffic, Procol Harum, Family.
Heavy Psych, Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock, Acid Rock | RYM #59
#festerslucky13 #poptasms #stray
31. Sweet – Sweet Fanny Adams (1974)
Bubblegum glam to scorching hard rock band, great players with killer riffs and tunes. Deserves as much acclaim as at least Queen.
#festerslucky13 #poptasms #thesweet #MusicSky
31. Sweet – Sweet Fanny Adams (1974)
Bubblegum glam to scorching hard rock band, great players with killer riffs and tunes. Deserves as much acclaim as at least Queen.
#festerslucky13 #poptasms #thesweet #MusicSky
While Blood Lust (2011) will remain a fan favorite with their most rocking, catchy tunes, The Night Creeper is without a doubt their psych noir masterpiece.
#festerslucky13 #bestof2015 #uncleacidandthedeadbests #MusicSky
While Blood Lust (2011) will remain a fan favorite with their most rocking, catchy tunes, The Night Creeper is without a doubt their psych noir masterpiece.
#festerslucky13 #bestof2015 #uncleacidandthedeadbests #MusicSky
A more emotionally direct album with more traditional classic rock and even soul, but still with that Graveyard flavor.
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Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Psych | RYM #695
#festerslucky13 #bestof2015 #graveyard #MusicSky
A more emotionally direct album with more traditional classic rock and even soul, but still with that Graveyard flavor.
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Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Psych | RYM #695
#festerslucky13 #bestof2015 #graveyard #MusicSky
Poundingly vicious, Janet Weiss sounds like she’s using John Bonham’s femur bones for sticks. Perfect way to end chapter1
Indie Rock, Noise Rock, Garage, Garage Punk, Heavy Psych | RYM #14 | Acclaimed #9 | AOTY #7
#festerslucky13 #bestof2005 #sleater-kinney #MusicSky
Poundingly vicious, Janet Weiss sounds like she’s using John Bonham’s femur bones for sticks. Perfect way to end chapter1
Indie Rock, Noise Rock, Garage, Garage Punk, Heavy Psych | RYM #14 | Acclaimed #9 | AOTY #7
#festerslucky13 #bestof2005 #sleater-kinney #MusicSky
Pugwash – Jollity
Tribute to ELO and cricket (the sport). With XTC's Andy Partridge co-writing album closer "Anchor," this has the feel of a baton being handed off.
Psych Pop, Pop Rock, Power Pop, Baroque Pop, Sunshine Pop
Pugwash – Jollity
Tribute to ELO and cricket (the sport). With XTC's Andy Partridge co-writing album closer "Anchor," this has the feel of a baton being handed off.
Psych Pop, Pop Rock, Power Pop, Baroque Pop, Sunshine Pop
Their most finely balanced mix of brutal crunch and stately, almost lovely arrangements that pay homage to British and German prog bands and space rock. Opeth's peak.
Prog Metal, Prog, Death Metal | RYM #7 | Acclaimed #76
#festerslucky13 #bestof2005 #opeth #MusicSky
Their most finely balanced mix of brutal crunch and stately, almost lovely arrangements that pay homage to British and German prog bands and space rock. Opeth's peak.
Prog Metal, Prog, Death Metal | RYM #7 | Acclaimed #76
#festerslucky13 #bestof2005 #opeth #MusicSky