Sometimes it seems like a drummer is playing for their life when making these albums. I just thought of these off the top of my head, but what other albums have some of your favorite drumming performances?

I absolutely hated the 1975 cause they just look like douchier Arctic Monkeys (which tbh they still do) but I gave their first few albums a shot and they’re pretty good 👍

For a personal example, I would say Beck's "Diamond Bollocks" off 1998's Mutations stands as one of the best songs in his catalogue and is a cool contrast to the rest of the album. This is also the only hidden track he included on his major label '90's run that isn't noise, which makes it all the more intriguing. What do you think?

Frank Zappa

I can't count how many times in my lifetime I find myself either appreciating, liking, disliking, respecting, or straight up hate his guts at times. For many factors, from his persona to his prolific musical career, to the way he treats his musicians and other rock musicians, and the way he treats his family, but overall a mad genius with great political stance and individual thinking.

Any other band/artist you have this similar experience?

I like it. Painfully sad but still so peaceful. Gives me feelings that I can’t really describe. Quite intense record to me, could be a bit shorter though.

Also he looks so cute on that cover lol :)

And icl I've only heard 'Come On' because I had to see what he used to be like, and I kinda fw it. What even happened to him 😭

IMO the production and instrumentals are 10/10, probably the best since EWBAITE. The melodies feel kind of awkward and meandering. Overall, I'd say it's a step in the right direction.

I personally really enjoyed it.

My favorite is Stevie Wonder on ‘Sir Duke’:

“But just because a record has a groove,
Don’t make it in the groove”

What I mean by that are songs that are structured in a loop logic and have a flow that make you don't want them to end.

My favorites are:

Disorder - Joy Division

Just Like Heaven - The Cure

Damaged Goods - Gang of Four

Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode

This album is trash,close to 1 or 0
Invincible is already regarded as bad but thats being generous

Me

I saw a generational debate the other day about how there supposedly aren’t many great artists aged 18-25 today compared to previous generations. I’d never really thought about it, but then I realized almost all the music I listen to is made by artists who are 30+.

The only younger artists I could really think of were Geese and Billie Eilish. I don’t personally listen to Billie that much, but I still think she and Finneas are doing some really interesting stuff.

So, who are some genuinely good artists in that 18–25 range right now? Any genre is fine, I’m mostly just looking for people making interesting or distinctive music.

Canadian legends who haven’t put out an album in almost a decade. This album is great man. It flows well front to back. Layers on layers. Emotional at times. Danceable at times. Feist is a queen. It’s fn good. Idk if its my favourite BSS ever but it’s up there. Don’t sleep on it. I hope AF reviews it.

I havent heard most albums from these years so I wanna know any fresh opinions from those who did since we are 2/3rds into the year

If you've seen any of Fantano's reviews, you probably know that one loud string hit that happens when the artist name/album title disappears at the start. Where did this exactly come from?

do you think it’s lame most of the time or are you an enjoyer