Out of the latest albums...which ones did you enjoy the most.

4 Big name albums dropped in the last few months. All of them Grunge/Alternative from the mid 80's/early 90's scenes, and all of them were comeback albums (in some ways) and all have been very critically acclaimed and given much praise by fans and critics. Which one have you enjoyed or are more interested the most?

Pearl Jam:Backspacer

Alice in Chains: Black gives way to Blue

Sonic Youth: The Eternal

Dinosaur Jr.: Farm

Dinosaur Jr.- Farm. My friend recommended it, and I picked it up on a whim, and I really like it. Gonna have to check out more of their stuff.LZ71

Metrics new cd was great even though it came out June :)

Metrics new cd was great even though it came out June :)

muller39

Farm is an amazing album, I haven't listened to any of the other albums though.wizzardjeff

I liked Pearl JamC-Lee

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Metrics new cd was great even though it came out June :)

eek all of those bands are completely not my taste ! but for my the latest albums that were good are Kid Cudi's newest and Mika's new cd.x-chump-x

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[QUOTE="muller39"]

Metrics new cd was great even though it came out June :)

muller39

[QUOTE="muller39"][QUOTE="mexicangordo"] Its been a while since Ive heard of them. Didn't check out their new album but their debut back in 03 was stellar, have not heard of the band for some time.

I don't listen to any of that stuff

TeH wHoLE BeEtLeS ReMaStErS!!!!

Your hate for metal knows no bounds. Even Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) likes black metal! :P

I'll go with Black Gives Way To Blue. Not my favorite band though, but definitely the best of the early grunge scene.

Your hate for metal knows no bounds. Even Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) likes black metal! :P

I'll go with Black Gives Way To Blue. Not my favorite band though, but definitely the best of the early grunge scene.

Saturos3091

That last option in the poll, is it meant to be a joke? :| Anyways Black Gives Way To Blue was really good.cyberdarkkid

Ironically it is winning :P

Alice in Chains has a page on Metal-Archives fyi...

Not any of those. I'd have to go with Breaking Benjamin's Dear Agony.SoraX64

I haven't listened to any of them. Grunge died a long time ago and I'd prefer it to stay that way.

[QUOTE="cyberdarkkid"]That last option in the poll, is it meant to be a joke? :| Anyways Black Gives Way To Blue was really good.mexicangordo

Ironically it is winning :P

Ironically, yes. Surprisingly, no :P

My pick is The Eternal. It's amazing how Sonic Youth can make such an accessible album without sacrificing any of their ideals. They're always evolving but at the same time, I'm always surprised at how cohesive their whole discography is.

Black Gives Way to Blue

Black Gives Way to Blue is an amazing album, it's good to see Jerry Cantrell moving on from Layne's death.

[QUOTE="mexicangordo"]

[QUOTE="cyberdarkkid"]That last option in the poll, is it meant to be a joke? :| Anyways Black Gives Way To Blue was really good.viva_hate

Ironically it is winning :P

Ironically, yes. Surprisingly, no :P

My pick is The Eternal. It's amazing how Sonic Youth can make such an accessible album without sacrificing any of their ideals. They're always evolving but at the same time, I'm always surprised at how cohesive their whole discography is.

I haven't listened to any of them. Grunge died a long time ago and I'd prefer it to stay that way.

Dark_Knight6

And i never said grunge was coming back.

[QUOTE="Dark_Knight6"]

I haven't listened to any of them. Grunge died a long time ago and I'd prefer it to stay that way.

mexicangordo

And i never said grunge was coming back.

Except new wave was an enjoyable genre, worthy of having some bands inspired by it around. ;) Also, Interpol>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>anything grunge, ever. ;)

[QUOTE="mexicangordo"]

[QUOTE="Dark_Knight6"]

I haven't listened to any of them. Grunge died a long time ago and I'd prefer it to stay that way.

Dark_Knight6

And i never said grunge was coming back.

Except new wave was an enjoyable genre, worthy of having some bands inspired by it around. ;) Also, Interpol>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>anything grunge, ever. ;)

That has to be a joke.... Im a big interpol fan but even I know there one hit wonders with Turn on the Bright Lights.

So your saying Interpole>>>>Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Green River...

Ahh ok, so your doing the double standards I see. Not fair but I'll let it pass ;)

That has to be a joke.... Im a big interpol fan but even I know there one hit wonders with Turn on the Bright Lights.

So your saying Interpole>>>>Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Green River...

mexicangordo

Not really. New Wave was good, grunge wasn't. And the problem with them being one hit wonders is that Antics and Our Love to Admire were fantastic albums. Pearl Jam is the only band you listed that I can stand. And anything with Chris Cornell in it should be avoided as if it's the plague.

So yes, I'm saying Interpol>>>>them.

[QUOTE="mexicangordo"]

Ahh ok, so your doing the double standards I see. Not fair but I'll let it pass ;)

That has to be a joke.... Im a big interpol fan but even I know there one hit wonders with Turn on the Bright Lights.

So your saying Interpole>>>>Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Green River...

Dark_Knight6

Not really. New Wave was good, grunge wasn't. And the problem with them being one hit wonders is that Antics and Our Love to Admire were fantastic albums. Pearl Jam is the only band you listed that I can stand. And anything with Chris Cornell in it should be avoided as if it's the plague.

So yes, I'm saying Interpol>>>>them.

It seems like your not very well informed on the genre itself. Listen to the music before you judge. There was more to grunge than the Seattle 4.

And Im saying no way Interpol>>>Them. Interpole has only made one worth while album and their others dont even come close to it.

I liked Farm the most. Though Porcupine tree's The Incident is better than all 4:D

I liked Farm the most. Though Porcupine tree's The Incident is better than all 4:D

Film-Guy

Ahh so your just using the typical "opinion" arguement instead of saying anything otherwise. New wave was good because it was literally a part of grunge, which imo, made it better, dont know how you can like one but not the other. Antics was alright, the bonus album was much much better as it had Song seven and B sides that were better than the album songs (their best song by far) but Our love to Admire was bad. Huge let down, nothing but the same. It sounded just like Turn on the Bright Lights and Anitcs, and was just bland and boring.

It seems like your not very well informed on the genre itself. Listen to the music before you judge. There was more to grunge than the Seattle 4.

And Im saying no way Interpol>>>Them. Interpole has only made one worth while album and their others dont even come close to it.

mexicangordo

Because your argument isn't at all opinion-based? And new wave emerged in the 1970's, grunge wasn't around until the 80's. :? So I don't know where you're getting the whole "new wave was a part of grunge" thing. And growing up in the 90's, I've listened to the genre quite a bit and found it to be, for the most part, dull. And fine, Interpol has one worth while album. That's still one more than any grunge band.

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I liked Farm the most. Though Porcupine tree's The Incident is better than all 4:D

mexicangordo

You whore:o Fair enough though I love it. Its my favorite album of theirs next to deadwing, lightbulb sun, and in absentia. Another album I loved this year is Sing Along Songs for the damned and delirious by Diablo Swing Orchestra. Listen to this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr9uVQ0ZZGQ&feature=related

[QUOTE="mexicangordo"]Ahh so your just using the typical "opinion" arguement instead of saying anything otherwise. New wave was good because it was literally a part of grunge, which imo, made it better, dont know how you can like one but not the other. Antics was alright, the bonus album was much much better as it had Song seven and B sides that were better than the album songs (their best song by far) but Our love to Admire was bad. Huge let down, nothing but the same. It sounded just like Turn on the Bright Lights and Anitcs, and was just bland and boring.

It seems like your not very well informed on the genre itself. Listen to the music before you judge. There was more to grunge than the Seattle 4.

And Im saying no way Interpol>>>Them. Interpole has only made one worth while album and their others dont even come close to it.

Dark_Knight6

Because your argument isn't at all opinion-based? And new wave emerged in the 1970's, grunge wasn't around until the 80's. :? So I don't know where you're getting the whole "new wave was a part of grunge" thing. And growing up in the 90's, I've listened to the genre quite a bit and found it to be, for the most part, dull. And fine, Interpol has one worth while album. That's still one more than any grunge band.

New Wave is alternative, just to let you know.... Grunge was part of the underground alternative scene...:o :P

And If you like Interpol, more than any Grunge band, well thats good for you. Im just trying to see why, and Im getting short vague answers, but I suppose you hearing it a lot and it being "dull" was a part of it. And to say Interpol has one worth while album, and grunge does not is a complete joke statement. Makes you seem like your a silly person who doesn't have a clue on what grunge is besides Nirvana and Pearl Jam (and your not either of those) I can easily name for you albums that are more cricially acclaimed by fans and critics but you'll play the opinion card so i guess it will have to be a draw. :P

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[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

I liked Farm the most. Though Porcupine tree's The Incident is better than all 4:D

Film-Guy

You whore:o Fair enough though I love it. Its my favorite album of theirs next to deadwing, lightbulb sun, and in absentia. Another album I loved this year is Sing Along Songs for the damned and delirious by Diablo Swing Orchestra. Listen to this.

id have to say backspacer.ive always been a big pearl jam fan anyway. and im really enjoying the album.

Of course its "opinion" based, but when it comes to music, having an opinion is already stated and known, so whats the point of bringing it up? If that were the case, then why ever argue about anything music related....

New Wave is alternative, just to let you know.... Grunge was part of the underground alternative scene...:o :P

And If you like Interpol, more than any Grunge band, well thats good for you. Im just trying to see why, and Im getting short vague answers, but I suppose you hearing it a lot and it being "dull" was a part of it. And to say Interpol has one worth while album, and grunge does not is a complete joke statement. Makes you seem like your a silly person who doesn't have a clue on what grunge is besides Nirvana and Pearl Jam (and your not either of those) I can easily name for you albums that are more cricially acclaimed by fans and critics but you'll play the opinion card so i guess it will have to be a draw. :P

mexicangordo

Right. Then why exactly did you bash my argument for being opinion based? So they're both off-shoots of alternative? That still doesn't make new wave "part of grunge." Especially since it was the off-shoot that showed up first. And my dad listened to grunge quite a bit. I heard it so much that when the 2000's came and bands like Linkin Park popped up, they sounded good. :o Hard to believe, I know. And I couldn't care less what critics or fans think. Their opinions have no more meaning than my own.

And I do enjoy Pearl Jam from time-to-time (I own a copy of Vitalogy, actually). But that's it, as far as grunge is concerned.

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[QUOTE="mexicangordo"] I really did not like that album. And I like Porcupine Tree a lot.

mexicangordo

You whore:o Fair enough though I love it. Its my favorite album of theirs next to deadwing, lightbulb sun, and in absentia. Another album I loved this year is Sing Along Songs for the damned and delirious by Diablo Swing Orchestra. Listen to this.

Thank you kind sir:D I found about about them recently. If you like them check this out:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGnAzkh9kn0

Hardcore cello music:D

Out of those, probably Alice In Chains, but I'm really digging this groupGuilt Machine's debut album

[QUOTE="mexicangordo"]

Of course its "opinion" based, but when it comes to music, having an opinion is already stated and known, so whats the point of bringing it up? If that were the case, then why ever argue about anything music related....

New Wave is alternative, just to let you know.... Grunge was part of the underground alternative scene...:o :P

And If you like Interpol, more than any Grunge band, well thats good for you. Im just trying to see why, and Im getting short vague answers, but I suppose you hearing it a lot and it being "dull" was a part of it. And to say Interpol has one worth while album, and grunge does not is a complete joke statement. Makes you seem like your a silly person who doesn't have a clue on what grunge is besides Nirvana and Pearl Jam (and your not either of those) I can easily name for you albums that are more cricially acclaimed by fans and critics but you'll play the opinion card so i guess it will have to be a draw. :P

Dark_Knight6

Right. Then why exactly did you bash my argument for being opinion based? So they're both off-shoots of alternative? That still doesn't make new wave "part of grunge." Especially since it was the off-shoot that showed up first. And my dad listened to grunge quite a bit. I heard it so much that when the 2000's came and bands like Linkin Park popped up, they sounded good. :o Hard to believe, I know. And I couldn't care less what critics or fans think. Their opinions have no more meaning than my own.

And I do enjoy Pearl Jam from time-to-time (I own a copy of Vitalogy, actually). But that's it, as far as grunge is concerned.

And there's the opinion thing again.. :P You are a stubborn one :P

You know, i was wrong about you. Your not as musically open minded as I first intially thought.

Vitology is an amazing record btw. Tremor Christ, Nothing Man, Cordouroy, Bugs, The Whipping....good times indeed. :P

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[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]

You whore:o Fair enough though I love it. Its my favorite album of theirs next to deadwing, lightbulb sun, and in absentia. Another album I loved this year is Sing Along Songs for the damned and delirious by Diablo Swing Orchestra. Listen to this.

Film-Guy

Thank you kind sir:D I found about about them recently. If you like them check this out:D

Hardcore cello music:D