Not as profound as your examples but The Beastie Boys comes to mind. They caught lightning in a bottle when they shifted to hip hop. I enjoy a slow process as a band shifts from one form to another, like The Beatles and The Beach Boys. But in a way its more impressive when a band picks their thing on day one and keeps delivering exactly that for years.
I could listen to your dissection and thoughtful analysis of the music we love. Truly enjoyable on multiple levels. Talk Talk, just uniquely wonderful, “I Believe In You” is one of my favorite songs Ever! Just mesmerizing. Hüsker Dü has been one of my favorites since the early 80’s. My brother brought home Zen Arcade, and I was never the same again. I think you could(should) do a record by record breakdown of Hüsker Dü. Flip Your Wig, and New Day Rising are simply astonishing, and came out within a year of each other(and had they given FYW to Warner Bros.), they might have become huge! Anyway, thank you for your episodes
Great episode Dennis! How about Sparks? Constantly changing and confounding expectations - always ahead of the game - from arty Glam to electronica, new wave, orchestral soundtracks, operatic rock - you never know what's coming next! Also, as a kid I was blown away by The Stranglers third LP "Black And White" - a big shift from the Doors/Nuggets influenced Punk of "No More Heroes", "Something Better Change" to this stark, snarling beast of an LP - so stark with it's weird time signatures and an immense bass sound - it was more like Faust and Can - one of the first Post-Punk albums I guess. Still one of my favourite albums. All the best, Steve.
@@Dennisdeepcuts Yeah, great movie! I'd recommend first of all their early albums "Kimono My House" and "Propaganda", then "Number 1 Song In Heaven" for their Giorgio Moroder dance period, "Angst In My Pants" for a bit more straight ahead Rock, "Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins" is orchestral dance music and then "Li'l Beethoven" is just weird but amazing!
Just an aside: you're totally right to bring up Double Nickels when discussing Husker Du- that was made a double LP because Watt and D. caught wind that The Huskers were working on Zen Arcade so, they wanted to beat them to the punch at making a Double LP/Concept album, hence "Take that Huskers" in the liner notes. Anyway, two humble additions at changes in the sound that "nailed it": 1. The Effigies. From an American Oi! band to almost cold wave post punk. Both done really, really well. 2. The Refused. I know, I know, but hear me out- musically, yes, a pretty steady evolution, but in terms of everything else, including how the music was to be heard, the difference between the "NYHC" first couple of records ( which I still love, but no one else has to) to the post-DC Post-post hardcore on Shape going forward to present is pretty radical. It's hard for me to argue that both sides weren't nailed pretty firmly. Just my opinion.
I really like the progress of the band Kill Holiday! After Unbroken Steven Miller recorded with with Monitor Dependency a Quicksand-influenced 7“ on New Age Records in 1995. With Meant To Let You Down Kill Holiday released a awesome more punkish 7“ on Simba Recordings in 1997. When the only full length album Somewhere Between the Wrong is Right was released on Revelation Records in 1999, Kill Holiday sounded more like in the direction of The Smiths! What a wild ride, but I love each recording of all different chapters…
There are so many artists and bands that I love who changed their sound and remained, to me, amazing. I'll keep it to three favourites for sake of brevity and for the sake of not feeling like I'm talking (typing) an entire novel at you. The first one that always comes to mind in conversations about this aspect of music are the Beastie Boys. They sounded wildly different with every record but the thing that made them stand out to me was undeniably there throughout their career: they were from the beginning to the end chill dudes who were having fun with music. That's what I would like for my relationship with music to be like, and to remain like. Hopefully, so far so good! The other two that jump into my mind are Janelle Monáe and Turbonegro. Janelle Monáe released an EP and two full-lenght LPs of heavily Prince-influenced psychedelic funk. The first one of those has been among me all-time favourite albums for so long I know that it'll remain there. After those she released Dirty Computer in 2018. It's much less orchestral-infuenced and sound-wise it's very futuristic to me. It sounds like retro-afrofuturism to me and it's fucking solid. She also put out an album this year, The Age of Pleasure, which sounds much more in line with current R&B but in all the best ways. Basically whatever she does I'm trying to be first in line to hear it. On the topic of Turbonegro: I probably don't need to tell you about the giant step between Ass Cobra and Apocalypse Dudes. Anyway: such a solid video. Great list, again! I'm looking forward to more, and I'll be diving into the Voivoid discography on your recommendation.
@Dennisdeepcuts Ministry is a great example. Even Al hates the first record but the change from the excellent Adrian Sherwood produced Twitch to The Land of Rape and Honey is massive. Both records are great and it barely sounds like the same band.
Tom Waits sounded like he lost his mind and made his best work... I would love a Voivod episode. One of my favourite bands, but I wish I got into them with some kind of guide to their records.I found my top discs (Rrroooaaarrr, Killing Technology) after having bought five albums and feeling that I really like this band, but I don't love them. I really like the records with Jason Newsted, too.
Talk Talk was brilliant, every album ist a Killer even though they are so different. An other great example would be Sparks, their shift from glam rock that inspired Queen(Kimono my house, Propaganda or the Visconti produced Indiscreet are so good) to ground breaking synth Pop that inspired Pet Shop Boys and everybody else(No. 1. In Heaven) is huge. And in 2002 they again reinvented themself with the orchestral weird masterpiece that is Lil Beethoven. Great choices again, husker du and PJ Harvey are musts.
@@Dennisdeepcuts I can highly recommend the Sparks Brothers documentary by Edgar Wright, it offers a nice overview over their vast catalogue. They got a bit lost sometimes and made some mediocre albums, but there's so much to enjoy.
@tomsilva3496 Largely famous for Prince yes, but Babes In Toyland, Atmosphere, The Suburbs, Polica, The Jayhawks, The Bad Plus, Dillinger Four, The Time, Semisonic etc are widely known, as well as the three bands mentioned by Dennis.
Not as profound as your examples but The Beastie Boys comes to mind. They caught lightning in a bottle when they shifted to hip hop. I enjoy a slow process as a band shifts from one form to another, like The Beatles and The Beach Boys. But in a way its more impressive when a band picks their thing on day one and keeps delivering exactly that for years.
Love beastie boys. From punk to hip hop to just anything.
I could listen to your dissection and thoughtful analysis of the music we love. Truly enjoyable on multiple levels.
Talk Talk, just uniquely wonderful, “I Believe In You” is one of my favorite songs Ever! Just mesmerizing.
Hüsker Dü has been one of my favorites since the early 80’s. My brother brought home Zen Arcade, and I was never the same again. I think you could(should) do a record by record breakdown of Hüsker Dü. Flip Your Wig, and New Day Rising are simply astonishing, and came out within a year of each other(and had they given FYW to Warner Bros.), they might have become huge! Anyway, thank you for your episodes
Yeah. A husker du best to worst would be fun. Maybe.
Great episode Dennis! How about Sparks? Constantly changing and confounding expectations - always ahead of the game - from arty Glam to electronica, new wave, orchestral soundtracks, operatic rock - you never know what's coming next! Also, as a kid I was blown away by The Stranglers third LP "Black And White" - a big shift from the Doors/Nuggets influenced Punk of "No More Heroes", "Something Better Change" to this stark, snarling beast of an LP - so stark with it's weird time signatures and an immense bass sound - it was more like Faust and Can - one of the first Post-Punk albums I guess. Still one of my favourite albums. All the best, Steve.
Loved the Sparks Documentary but never really listened to their albums. And love the Stranglers for sure.
@@Dennisdeepcuts Yeah, great movie! I'd recommend first of all their early albums "Kimono My House" and "Propaganda", then "Number 1 Song In Heaven" for their Giorgio Moroder dance period, "Angst In My Pants" for a bit more straight ahead Rock, "Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins" is orchestral dance music and then "Li'l Beethoven" is just weird but amazing!
Coil and XTC; massive changes.
Just an aside: you're totally right to bring up Double Nickels when discussing Husker Du- that was made a double LP because Watt and D. caught wind that The Huskers were working on Zen Arcade so, they wanted to beat them to the punch at making a Double LP/Concept album, hence "Take that Huskers" in the liner notes. Anyway, two humble additions at changes in the sound that "nailed it": 1. The Effigies. From an American Oi! band to almost cold wave post punk. Both done really, really well. 2. The Refused. I know, I know, but hear me out- musically, yes, a pretty steady evolution, but in terms of everything else, including how the music was to be heard, the difference between the "NYHC" first couple of records ( which I still love, but no one else has to) to the post-DC Post-post hardcore on Shape going forward to present is pretty radical. It's hard for me to argue that both sides weren't nailed pretty firmly. Just my opinion.
I really like the progress of the band Kill Holiday! After Unbroken Steven Miller recorded with with Monitor Dependency a Quicksand-influenced 7“ on New Age Records in 1995. With Meant To Let You Down Kill Holiday released a awesome more punkish 7“ on Simba Recordings in 1997. When the only full length album Somewhere Between the Wrong is Right was released on Revelation Records in 1999, Kill Holiday sounded more like in the direction of The Smiths! What a wild ride, but I love each recording of all different chapters…
There are so many artists and bands that I love who changed their sound and remained, to me, amazing. I'll keep it to three favourites for sake of brevity and for the sake of not feeling like I'm talking (typing) an entire novel at you. The first one that always comes to mind in conversations about this aspect of music are the Beastie Boys. They sounded wildly different with every record but the thing that made them stand out to me was undeniably there throughout their career: they were from the beginning to the end chill dudes who were having fun with music. That's what I would like for my relationship with music to be like, and to remain like. Hopefully, so far so good!
The other two that jump into my mind are Janelle Monáe and Turbonegro. Janelle Monáe released an EP and two full-lenght LPs of heavily Prince-influenced psychedelic funk. The first one of those has been among me all-time favourite albums for so long I know that it'll remain there. After those she released Dirty Computer in 2018. It's much less orchestral-infuenced and sound-wise it's very futuristic to me. It sounds like retro-afrofuturism to me and it's fucking solid. She also put out an album this year, The Age of Pleasure, which sounds much more in line with current R&B but in all the best ways. Basically whatever she does I'm trying to be first in line to hear it. On the topic of Turbonegro: I probably don't need to tell you about the giant step between Ass Cobra and Apocalypse Dudes.
Anyway: such a solid video. Great list, again! I'm looking forward to more, and I'll be diving into the Voivoid discography on your recommendation.
How about Ceremony?
First band I thought of when I saw the title was Ministry.
Yeah, that first record is really really different. And pretty good. But maybe not great! :)
@Dennisdeepcuts Ministry is a great example. Even Al hates the first record but the change from the excellent Adrian Sherwood produced Twitch to The Land of Rape and Honey is massive. Both records are great and it barely sounds like the same band.
That first record is a stone cold Bop. Love it.
@@Artefracture Fair enough. You definitely aren't the only one.
Frank Zappa!
Tom Waits sounded like he lost his mind and made his best work...
I would love a Voivod episode. One of my favourite bands, but I wish I got into them with some kind of guide to their records.I found my top discs (Rrroooaaarrr, Killing Technology) after having bought five albums and feeling that I really like this band, but I don't love them. I really like the records with Jason Newsted, too.
If they ever release those Newstead albums on vinyl I’ll do an episode. Love Voivod and yes, there’s a lot of music to dig into.
Talk Talk was brilliant, every album ist a Killer even though they are so different.
An other great example would be Sparks, their shift from glam rock that inspired Queen(Kimono my house, Propaganda or the Visconti produced Indiscreet are so good) to ground breaking synth Pop that inspired Pet Shop Boys and everybody else(No. 1. In Heaven) is huge. And in 2002 they again reinvented themself with the orchestral weird masterpiece that is Lil Beethoven.
Great choices again, husker du and PJ Harvey are musts.
I haven't gotten into Sparks yet. They are on my list of bands to dig into.@@tobig.9562
@@Dennisdeepcuts I can highly recommend the Sparks Brothers documentary by Edgar Wright, it offers a nice overview over their vast catalogue. They got a bit lost sometimes and made some mediocre albums, but there's so much to enjoy.
@@Dennisdeepcuts Katorz was released on LP a couple times in limited runs. But that S/T never coming out on vinyl is a ballache.
I also love Voivod. My worst 3 records would be the Eric Forrest era.
I liked Phobos, it was almost like a Doom, more Neurosis sounding Voivod.
@@Artefracture True. I'll give you that. It's personal preference, Voivod without Snake doesn't work for me.
"Husker Du, The Replacements, early Soul Asylum...." All Minneapolis bands! Was that intentional?
Prince's city, isn't?
@tomsilva3496 Largely famous for Prince yes, but Babes In Toyland, Atmosphere, The Suburbs, Polica, The Jayhawks, The Bad Plus, Dillinger Four, The Time, Semisonic etc are widely known, as well as the three bands mentioned by Dennis.
Vilka finns bara på CD?
Skulle tro dom flesta finns på cd.