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There is a reissue of this I recently picked up on bc. Only thing by him I didn't have. I haven't found anything by him I haven't liked yet. Auto blind purchase on any future work. I dig what he's laying down man. This one is a bit heavier than newer stuff. Less refined, but in a good way.

My soul is currently being pounded to mush by endless Teams meetings and work bullshit. This would be a significant upgrade.

Man, their last one is buried in my collection somewhere and I really need to dig it out. I'll need to check out this new one asap.

My favorite Doors song for sure. I was never a big fan, but I do find some of their stuff enjoyable.

I took the bait and gave this a go. Didn't help my energy level at all (dragging ass today because of the time change here), but it's not bad for background music.

Yeah, definitely in the rock category but they always occupied a weird place for me. I always associated them with foul weather for some reason. Maybe because I only really noticed that they were on the radio when I was on the way to go surfing with a storm incoming. I'm sure I heard them at other times, but I just wasn't as keyed in on it.

BOC has good stuff, but the albums usually leave something to be desired. Secret Treaties is their most complete, followed by Tyranny and Mutation, but the first 4 are all worth a spin or two. I forgot Kyuss - Blues for the Red Sun. Great album and the only one from Kyuss I own. Could have something to do with my "lifestyle activities" when I was into that album... The best Allman Brothers album is Live at the Fillmore East. Essential listening and the quintessential southern rock album, but I didn't include it since it is a live album. That's where southern rock shines in my opinion, live. It's a mix of rock, blues, country, and jam band. As for hard rock, I guess I should have read the thread title better. I wouldn't include these in that category (which I thought was just rock but I guess the line gets blurry pretty quick. My bad) The Cars - The Cars Boston - Boston Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker Dire Straights - Brothers in Arms INXS - Kick Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here U2 - The Joshua Tree Weezer - The Blue Album And oh yeah, I agree that punk should be in a category by itself.

Smith & Swanson - s/t (2022) - doom metal. I think my love of all things Phil Swanson does it well documented. Solemn Lament - EP (2021) - doom. Another Swanson project B.C:A.D. - Seven Scrolls (2018) - crossover/punk. You guessed it. Another Swanson project

The Cure - Bloodflowers

David Bowie - Blackstar

I'll play. I'm a few years younger than @markm and @GoatmasterGeneral, not sure about Kuke, but I grew up on hard rock and especially southern rock. I would say that Sabbath fall into the same category with Priest and Maiden, so they are not included. I'm sure the age difference is reflected in a few of these choices. These were my favorites growing up, not necessarily the "best" by each band. One per band to keep it as brief as possible. Random order The Cult - Sonic Temple G'n'R - Appetite for Destruction UFO - Force It Van Halen - II The Allman Brothers - Brothers and Sisters Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation The Cars - The Cars Boston - Boston Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker Dire Straights - Brothers in Arms INXS - Kick Led Zeppelin - II Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here The Police - Outlandos d'Amour Queen - Sheer Heart Attack ZZ Top - Degüello U2 - The Joshua Tree Weezer - The Blue Album AC/DC - Back in Black Clutch - Blast Tyrant

Finished off my Enslaved marathon yesterday with Isa, Ruun, and Maradaum while cleaning up the yard. This morning: Manilla Road - Crystal Logic :nepaal - Black Batik I, II

Enslaved - Axioma Ethica Odini Guess it's an Enslaved marathon today.

Enslaved - Below the Lights Enslaved - Monumension

Amorphis - Halo Der Blutharsch and the infinite church of the leading hand - Dream Your Life Away

Yeah, always thought the title should've been..."a Black Goat's Blood" but just wrote it off.

Exactly what it is. Side project/gag by the boys in XTC back in the 80's. Not surprised you like it. The Dukes of Stratosphear were an English rock band formed in 1984 by Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory, and Ian Gregory. Modeled after psychedelic pop groups from the 1960s, the Dukes were initially publicised by Virgin Records as a mysterious new act, but were actually an XTC spin-off band.....The rules were as follows: songs must follow the conventions of 1967 and 1968 psychedelia; no more than two takes allowed; use vintage equipment wherever possible.

Hey, why drag the only respectable spectral deity into this? TFSM fucking rules man. And just because I have nothing of real value to add to the conversation...I'll just say that this is the only appropriate baptism IMO Inquisition - Baptized in Black Goat Blood

Dukes of the Stratosphear - 25 O'clock

XTC - Mummer

Sulphur Aeon - The Scythe of Cosmic Chaos

UADA - Cult of a Dying Sun - I'm a sucker for anything with twin guitar harmonies

Kaosaura - The Watcher

Dead Congregation - Graves of the Archangels

Casket Huffer - Filth Ourboros