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platetone t1_j6k3qvr wrote

Reply to comment by GibbysUSSA in Television’s Tom Verlaine Dies at 73 by ramdom-ink

hah, well it's kind of a nebulous "top 3", but I'd probably put Momus' Circus Maximus up there, too. maybe Mayo Thompson's Corky's Debt To His Father. What about you? i could use something new to check out.

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GibbysUSSA t1_j6k5twz wrote

I am the same way, I don't really have a favorite album. Lately I've been getting pretty into experimental german stuff from the 70s (especially Neu, CAN, Popol Vuh, and Cluster), Sonic Youth's SYR series, and Sun Ra.

That said, three albums that made a big impact on my life are the first Meat Puppets album, Gluey Porch Treatments by Melvins, and Kleenex/LiLiPut.

Rembrandt Pussyhorse by Butthole Surfers deserves an honorable mention, especially if the songs from the Cream Corn from the Socket of Davis songs are included.

I am not really into making lists and any conversation I have about my "favorite" albums tends to get pretty incoherent pretty fucking fast.

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CollectiveOfCells t1_j6now73 wrote

If you like Cluster, check out Hans-Joachim Roedelius' Durch die Wüste. It's a favorite of mine.

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GibbysUSSA t1_j6npcgl wrote

Thanks. I do like Cluster quite a bit.

EDIT: Are you recommending the full album, or just the song?

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CollectiveOfCells t1_j6nqviw wrote

Full album. The whole thing is brilliant.

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GibbysUSSA t1_j6ns8ca wrote

I just finished listening to the song and was going to end up listening to the full album no matter what you said. It was a silly question that came out because I got excited.

Have you listened to Harmonia? (Cluster + guitarist from Neu)

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CollectiveOfCells t1_j6nurs3 wrote

No, but it's on my list. I also love Cluster and Eno, that's a great album.

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GibbysUSSA t1_j6ny4is wrote

LOVE that album. It is in my record collection.

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CollectiveOfCells t1_j6nyvir wrote

You mentioned the Butthole Surfers. I've seen them live at The Forty Watt in Athens, some bar in Columbia, and Atlanta at The 688. One of the best live shows you'll ever see.

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GibbysUSSA t1_j6nzrj1 wrote

I love that band, I really do. They changed my life! It would've been great to see them in their heyday, but unfortunately I was a toddler at the time. At least there are some cool videos on Youtube.

(Notice my name)

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