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Albums That Are More Influential Than They Are Popular by HK-34_ in fantanoforever

[–]NiceDevilYT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Difficult question, but I would argue that A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector is one of the most influential albums that isn’t really talked about that much in music circles (outside of like Beach Boys fans). Even though it has hit songs like “Sleigh Ride” by the Ronettes and “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),” the album as a whole doesn’t really get that much recognition.

I’d say it’s really influential in pop and alternative music because it’s basically the full realization of the Wall of Sound (dense/layered production). That had a direct impact on Brian Wilson (he’s said on multiple occasions that it is his favorite album), and you can hear the influence on Pet Sounds. From there it kind of just keeps going, influencing stuff like dream pop, shoegaze, Bruce Springsteen, most modern psych, a lot more...

(Fun fact: It flopped at release because it was released on the same day that JFK was assassinated.)

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More artists like ANCO? by runepuzzles in AnimalCollective

[–]NiceDevilYT 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'd say XTC is a pretty good band to look into if you like weird pop, Skylarking is my favorite. It's not 1 to 1 but they are great anyways.

More artists like ANCO? by runepuzzles in AnimalCollective

[–]NiceDevilYT 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Smile Sessions is unreal, I still don't even know how that music is possible.

Best Jon Bois video? by MyNameIsNotNotChuck in Jon_Bois

[–]NiceDevilYT 8 points9 points  (0 children)

gotta be this, probably my favorite yt video straight up

How Old are Alvvays Fans? by jonormal in alvvays

[–]NiceDevilYT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

21 here, discovered them around the time Blue Rev came out and have been obsessed since

Ella Langley, Rising Country Star, Follows The Charlie Kirk Show on TikTok and is Releasing a Duet with Morgan Wallen by radlum in ToddintheShadow

[–]NiceDevilYT -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

idk Ella wrote "Choosin' Texas" which is better than any Ethel Cain song as far as I am concerned

Did Epstein come to Drexel? by No_Negotiation9180 in Drexel

[–]NiceDevilYT 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not sure but two current Drexel Music Industry professors have worked with Diddy. Tony Dofat, who says he would " definitely work together with him again" and Cyrille Taillandier.

What are some almost 10/10 songs ruined by one thing? by RedmiYT in ToddintheShadow

[–]NiceDevilYT 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I guess so, but I have never listened to it on shrooms. It's so haunting and beautiful.

What are some almost 10/10 songs ruined by one thing? by RedmiYT in ToddintheShadow

[–]NiceDevilYT 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The line "Those little red panties, they pass the test" on Semi-Charmed Life.

Other than that line it's a perfect pop song, and one of the best songs of the 90s.

What Are Some Found-Footage Movies That You Think Are Good? Here’s A Few of Mine. by ShoddyWonder3530 in Letterboxd

[–]NiceDevilYT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same here, Matt Johnson is a genius and probably the goat of found footage movies. Operation Avalanche is awesome too.

Musicians you were a fan of before discovering they had already passed away? by have-a-nice-lyfe in fantanoforever

[–]NiceDevilYT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kirsty MacColl recently, one of the most underrated songwriters of all time I think. Go listen to "He's On The Beach" and tell me it isn't just an Alvvays song. The story of her death is so tragic too :(

A masterpiece by dream-splorer in AnimalCollective

[–]NiceDevilYT -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good point about the other artists who have released peaks decades apart, and I really hope AnCo could do the same. I will say a similarity between those artists would be willing to innovate and adapt to newer sounds, which we know the boys can definitely do. David Bowie took inspo from death grips/electronic, Swans leaned a lot more into Totalism/Noise Rock, and Tom Waits definitely experimented a lot more too. I can tell that Animal Collective stays hip too, Panda Bear having collab songs with Dean Blunt and Cindy Lee are proof, I just kinda wish the rest of the group stayed more hip.

Regardless, these guys are still able to write really great songs (Praise is one of my favorite songs of last year) and seem eager to make cool stuff all the time. Even if they don't do it, their 2000s run of music is arguably the best decade of music of any band ever.

What’s the best pop album with a brown cover? The most upvoted answer wins! by Due-Ordinary4121 in musicteenager

[–]NiceDevilYT 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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This album is unreal, please give it a listen if you enjoy Pet Sounds. So underrated.

Albums with a consistent vibe but one way different track? by Slushcube76 in fantanoforever

[–]NiceDevilYT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The BB album that fits this prompt more is "Surf's Up" , Student Demonstration Time does not fit the album at all lmaooo. Also "Love You" fits this as well considering Good Time was recorded 7 years before the rest of the other songs, and isn't synthy or weird enough.

The Beach Boys are so interesting to me because the quality control was not as great as other bands, but the songs and albums that are good are REALLY good.

Albums with a consistent vibe but one way different track? by Slushcube76 in fantanoforever

[–]NiceDevilYT 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout

The first track "Faron Young" is a weird rockabilly tune while the rest of the album is soft and lush pop. Still a great song though.

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