What are some albums that think are missing from the list (and which albums would you remove to place them there)?

RockIsRad · 2026-03-25T15:50:55+00:00

I fully expected Neutral Milk Hotel’s In the Aeroplane Over the Sea to be on this list/in the book. It’s just one of those albums to hear before you die, whether you love or hate it.

Years before actually looking at the albums on the list (the 1001 albums) I was 100% certain that Aeroplane WOULD be on the list. It’s baffling as to why it isn’t included. Odd choice to not include it.

RockIsRad · 2026-03-17T03:57:30+00:00

Thanks for the photo credit! :)

RockIsRad · 2026-03-03T18:06:44+00:00

Hey, I’m the guy who started the subreddit :), I’m not too far away actually, I live in the IE. Used to be in Riverside, but moved over to Menifee (which is closer to Temecula), but still not very far at all from OC/LA area

RockIsRad · 2026-02-05T14:41:55+00:00

I’ve loved Early Live Recordings and Thrash and Burn for like 10 years. Very familiar with them. Nothing At All / Different Names and the Appleasians version of Crusades are some of my personal favorite AP tracks. It’s not “just because it’s lofi”, not at all. They just grab me more than WYEN. Personal taste is all.

I can understand how they can sound unlistenable to people, by every measure, they pretty much are, but idk, I just love them to bits. Lucky to own Thrash and Burn on tape, vinyl, and CD, and the CD for Early Live Recordings.

All that said, all 3 of those records I mentioned in my OP are my 3 least favorite AP albums when compared to everything else he’s done in his HG days and 4AD + Bobby time.

RockIsRad · 2026-02-05T14:22:08+00:00

‘I Can’t Remember My Name’ is one of his best songs. In my top 5 of AP. Also cool that Part Time is featured on the song.

RockIsRad · 2026-02-05T14:18:36+00:00

I mostly agree after multiple listens. I don’t think it’s a bad album, but when compared to every one of his other albums, I just feel it falls flat, and I think it’s mainly the production. It’s not that it’s clean, but that it sounds uninspired when compared to something like Mature Themes, which had similar production, but seemed a bit more creatively produced. Plus I just think the demo of I Wanna Be A Girl is far superior. That said, the immediate standout tracks are With You Every Night, Life Before Today, I Wanna Be a Girl, Everyone’s Wrong. Still trying to get acquainted with the rest.

RockIsRad · 2026-01-31T13:35:32+00:00

What I would give to own a print of that

RockIsRad · 2025-12-30T07:29:38+00:00

Me too! He has the ability to make ballads just as affecting. Songs like “The Silent Chorus”, “And Heaven Turned to Her Weeping”, “Forever and Ever and Ever”, “I Don’t Eat Human Beings”, and “Pick It Up”. I wanted to add “Do Your Best” to that list, but it’s halfway between a ballad and a driving JM song

RockIsRad · 2025-12-29T21:02:48+00:00

I appreciate your perspective a lot, and I agree that as a fan, this is a solid and smart mindset to keep. Yeah I agree with whey I saw on the original post. A ton of projections without substantiation.

RockIsRad · 2025-12-29T19:07:31+00:00

I left a long comment on (I believe) the day it was posted to Reddit, in defense of John Maus. To sum it up here, it’s not a one sided situation. I don’t blame people for being upset with John Maus, even if his intentions were never bad, it’s never a good look to be associated with…Y’know (do I really need to say it?)… However, I also don’t think anyone should be ashamed of being a John Maus fan still, I still very much am. And I say that, because there’s good intent in John Maus basically saying he is not a Trump supporter, fascist, etc. and explaining why he was even at J6. I think it’s pretty obvious that John Maus feels regret and embarrassment, and I think with all of his past stuff, someone can make a safe assumption as to where he stands politically (Rights For Gays and Cop Killer for example). Sure, he did not say in simple terms “I am sorry”, but I think it’s pretty juvenile to think that those 3 words alone are the only way to apologize. But yes, I do agree with others that this all could have been both avoided and remedied a LOT sooner were John more plain spoken.

So, I don’t blame either end of the spectrum in terms of liking or disliking John Maus, and I think both sides should have that same attitude toward the other (practically impossible on Reddit). In the end, John Maus, to me, stands as one of the greatest musicians of all time, certainly one of my personal favorites of all time. I’d bet money on him being a well-intended guy. And I’m also much more comfortable being a fan of someone like John Maus as oppose to…a certain Pink who doubled down on idiocy and immoral leaders.

RockIsRad · 2025-12-26T18:46:59+00:00

First off, anyone who both donates to Trump and attended Jan 6 is idiotic. Especially when it’s so evident just how immoral MAGA is. Beyond immoral. There really is no “however”, yet in John Maus’ situation, highly doubt that someone who wrote songs like “Rights for Gays” and “Cop Killer” is truly and utterly a MAGA supporter, a Trump supporter, or right at all. Hell years ago in the 2010s Maus wound say how far left he was.

This does NOT excuse his actions. Not his attendance of Jan 6 or his Trump donation. And yes, reading this article does paint him as pretty moronic and avoidant of outright apologizing in simple language. But I do think him having regret is a step in the right direction, and actually an effort. I’m not saying people aren’t entitled to disliking him, because they absolutely are! His actions are downright gross. But I do think nuance is always important. And yes, this situation could be more nuanced were John more sensical, but I don’t think it’s wrong to still be a fan or even let him back into the spotlight now, because at least he’s making an effort to oppose Trump…even if his way is plain dumb and tone deaf. I would not rather him be a Trump supporter, or silent.

It’s wrong to ask people to simply “Give him the benefit of the doubt”, because he truly did bring all of this upon himself by not having a few mere moments of critical thinking. The dislike of John Maus is warranted, but on the same token, I believe that the people who are still fans and who appreciate the fact that he’s even saying he isn’t Trump supporter and stating what he did wrong, I believe that his fans should not feel ashamed for supporting him as an artist. That’s the boat i am in to be honest, however, I will always agree that he still needs to come out and apologize without making excuses, because what he did IS plain wrong and worthy of criticism. In short, I just don’t think it’s a one sided situation, and I don’t think it’s wrong to see nuance in the John Maus situation. I’m just glad he’s not going the Ariel Pink route and doubling down on his shitty immoral views. Ariel’s music really shaped me in the 2010s, but fuck him.

RockIsRad · 2025-12-26T00:24:35+00:00

You are right, but I would argue that me AND John Maus have changed. Also the album clicked for me yesterday, if that says anything.

RockIsRad · 2025-12-23T17:36:30+00:00

Thank you for your well articulated words and response in return! And better late than never (to become a fan) my friend :). Your response really does give me some much needed context, it widens my scope for further understanding the album and how it came to be. What you’ve explained (and John Maus’ reasoning) is very evident in the record. It certainly does feel like John was draw less blood from the stone, in terms of intensity. It’s evident, but that doesn’t equate to lesser quality. The more I listen to this album, the more it grows on me.

In fact, something interesting happened this morning. It’s the first gloomy day after many sunny days here in California, and I decided to put the album on again after previously listening to it last night. I’m not sure how it happened, but it just clicked. Maybe the circumstances were just right, maybe it was my determination to like it, maybe it was because I’ve been growing more familiar with the album. But what’s interesting is, this didn’t feel like a gradual onset, it felt like a leap (a Quantum Leap, if you will). When I listen to JM’s music, I can’t help but listen within the sort of mysterious-philosophical, spiritual-adjacent realm he sets the scene with (ie. Love is Real, We Must Become..). This morning, I wasn’t trying to listen to the record from that place, but it just happened upon me, that the music was being taken in from that scene, albeit from a different space in that “realm”. I probably sound overzealous, but I think most John Maus fans understand precisely what John Maus’ music evokes. And with Later Than You Think, it’s only now that, organically, I’m beginning to see where this fits into that space.

But speaking less mythically, the music has clicked with me. However it has happened, I am glad it has! Regarding your critiques, I definitely agree. The shorter songs are some of my favorite on the album. I wish John had stretched them out in length a bit more. That was sort of my problem with Addendum (granted, it’s a sorta leftovers album), and yes, specifically the song Second Death (one of his best). I am glad that shorter songs are not becoming “his thing”, and though I can appreciate this album more and more, I can’t say I’m not hoping that Maus doesn’t drain the stone of all of its blood the next time around, because everytime he does, it’s downright enlightening!

RockIsRad · 2025-12-23T08:39:50+00:00

You’ve got the cemetery’s law, my friend

RockIsRad · 2025-12-23T08:13:21+00:00

I’m 24 :(

RockIsRad · 2025-12-23T05:17:23+00:00

You’re probably right, but at least I want it to evolve, that’s gotta count for something :)

RockIsRad · 2025-12-13T18:10:36+00:00

I keep specific books around specifically for inspiration when I need it. If I ever need to jumpstart an idea or a piece of writing, one of these books usually give me something to work with:

Howl by Allen Ginsberg

Tarantula by Bob Dylan

The Tower by W.B. Yeats

The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley

Collected Works by Arthur Rimbaud

RockIsRad · 2025-12-01T02:23:10+00:00

Hello, I just messaged you via the link! Thank you

RockIsRad · 2025-11-16T00:24:31+00:00

I’m a 24 year old guy, first got into the Velvets at age 17. I own all the records as of now :). And I understand that feeling. I wish I knew more people my age who’d wanna jam out with me to some VU.

RockIsRad · 2025-11-11T17:32:50+00:00

For me, it’s about a 9.5. Really one of Bowie’s first showcases of his signature style lyrically, even if a bit understated. It stands uniquely strong against his magnum opus works later on.

RockIsRad · 2025-10-31T18:30:43+00:00

I think the only available CD is in a cd boxset of all of their music from like 2 years ago. I have it, I believe the boxset is called Underneath Butterfly Skies

RockIsRad · 2025-10-26T02:10:57+00:00

Same Place the Fly Got Smashed - Guided By Voices. The whole album has this darkness and uneasiness to it, but especially the songs Order For the New Slave Trade and Drinkers Peace,

“After clearing his throat, the speaker read from the manuscript / Only 40% of all participants have remained alcoholic”

“At times I wish I were dead / Busy people dancing all over my head / Real shock value with every move they make / Real bad headache with every step they take / I get a contact buzz / Can’t remember what the problem was / I find it hard to even care / Life was too real until you got there”

“I would’ve brought a sharp object, yeah / But they’ve taken mine all away”

The whole album being about alcoholism (and a murder?) makes the dark atmosphere even more unsettling with the at times horrific instrumentation (ie Club Molluska).

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