The Most Influential Gothic Albums - Page 2

Crimson_Terror · 05-25-2006, 01:22 AM

In no order:

Sisters of Mercy~First and Last and Always
Sisters of Mercy~Floodland
Christian Death~Only Theatre of Pain
Fields of the Nephilim~Dawnrazer
The Cramps~Look Mom No Head!
Siouxsie and the Banshees~Juju
Alien Sex Fiend~Acid Bath

Sobeh · 05-25-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson_Terror

In no order:

Sisters of Mercy~First and Last and Always
Sisters of Mercy~Floodland
Christian Death~Only Theatre of Pain
Fields of the Nephilim~Dawnrazer
The Cramps~Look Mom No Head!
Siouxsie and the Banshees~Juju
Alien Sex Fiend~Acid Bath

Most of those were already mentioned.

This thread was already a hidden "What should I listen to in order to be gawth," but now its devolving into a validation of gothness whereby one mentions the proper albums and gains credibility somehow.

So silly.

horrorgirl · 05-25-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Somber Illusions

Here are a few more:

Apoptygma Berzerk- 7
Bush- Sixteen Stone
The Cars
The Crüxshadows- Wishfire
Godhead- 2000 Years Of Human Error
Hanzel Und Gretyl- Scheissmessiah
Smashing Pumpkins- Siamese Dream
Staind- Dysfunction
VNV Nation- Matter and Form
Static X- Start A War
Velvet acid Christ- Hex Angel
Zeromancer- Eurotrash

Reading that list makes my eyes bleed.

Tom The Cannibal · 05-27-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ECAkeris

Joy Division - Closer
Bauhaus - In the Flat Field
Christian Death - Only Theatre Of Pain
Siouxsie & The Banshees - Juju
Sisters Of Mercy - First and Last and Always
Alien Sex Fiend - Who's Been Sleeping In My Brain?
The Cure - Pornography
Sex Gang Children - Song and Legend
Specimen - Wet Warm Cling Film Red Velvet Crush
Fields Of The Nephalim - Dawnrazor
Kommunity FK - The Vision and The Voice
Clan Of Xymox - Medusa
Dead Can Dance - Into The Labyrinth
The Birthday Party - Junkyard
Cocteau Twins - Garlands

Easily the closet thing I could have ever posted to answering this thread.

Godslayer Jillian · 05-27-2006, 11:49 PM

So, you're a cannibal?

end.of.eternity · 05-28-2006, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ECAkeris

Bauhaus - In the Flat Field

I disagree. I think it should be

Bauhaus - Mask

end.of.eternity · 05-28-2006, 12:41 AM

Loy, I thought this thread was for The Most Influentical Gothic Albums

Haunted House · 06-20-2006, 04:10 PM

Id have to agree and go with 'In The Flat Field'.
Also, Christian Death - Only Theatre of Pain
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
The Sisters - First and Last and Always

Sumerian Nephilim · 08-18-2007, 06:48 AM

My ,own, personal choices for the the most influential gothic rock/metal albums

Fields of The Nephilim - The Nephilim
Paradise Lost - Draconian Times
Tristania - Widows Weeds
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
Dead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun
Sisters Of Mercy - Some Girls Wander By Mistake
Type O Negative - October Rust
Fields of The Nephilim - Dawnrazor
Joy Division - Closer
Type O Negative - Bloody Kisses
Sisters Of Mercy - First and Last and Always
Fields of The Nephilim - Elizium
Tiamat - Wildhoney

delicti · 08-19-2007, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Somber Illusions

Here are a few more:

GOTHIC albums. Not pop-you-think-is-dark-because-you-can't-find-you-way-out-of-the-suburbs albums.

Anyways, I'm going to say:

Gloria Mundi - I, Individual

simply because it's true and totally false at the same time. ;-)

Vyvian Blackthorne · 08-19-2007, 07:53 AM

Good goth I love you Deli.

You saint. Hah. While this is a very old thread, I ironically stumbled upon before its' ressurection, I am still gonna, for the goth points and record :}, write my own list of influential goth albums.

Top most influential goth albums
-Bauhaus-In the flat field, 4AD 1980
-Christian Death-Only Theatre of Pain, Virgin Records 1982
-Siouxsie and the Banshees-JuJu, Polydor 1981
-SexGang Children-Song and Legend, Noise 1983
-Virgin Prunes-...If I die, I die, Virgin Records 1982
-the Cure-Pornography, Fiction 1982
-Theatre of Hate-Westworld, ???
-Joy Division-Closer, ???
-Southern Death Cult-Southern Death Cult, 4AD 1981
-Sisters of Mercy-Floodland, Beggars Banquet 1987
-Specimen-Azoic, 1983
-Kommunity FK-Close One Sad Eye, ???
-Alien Sex Fiend-Who's been sleeping in my Brain? 1983 ???
-Dead Can Dance-Dead Can Dance4AD 1981

Proto goth albums
-David Bowie-Diamond Dogs 1974
-The Velvet Underground-[i]The Velvet Underground and Nico[i] 1969
-T. Rex-Electric Warrior
-Iggy Pop-The Idiot
-Roxy Music-Dream Home Heartache
-The Doors-Strange Days 1972
and, arguably, Black Sbbth's debut LP. That, while being ''metill'', showed with some lyrics and imagery, an ideal of our culture.
Goth Forever
Goth Forever
Goth Forever

KontanKarite · 08-19-2007, 07:55 AM

What I don't quite understand is why people like to write or say "Gothic/metal".

Out of every goth group I've ever heard, NONE of them has ever sounded anything like metal. 0_o

Vyvian Blackthorne · 08-19-2007, 07:58 AM

G.G I hate to say this, but what about Voodoo Church?
Goth Forever
Goth Forever
Goth Forever

MaguMan · 08-19-2007, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pitseleh

And maybe Sol Invictus...

This is an old-as-fuck post, but WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? I keep seeing these bands that didn't influence anyone of note on here.

This group is neat and makes some intriguing music, but they a.) didn't influence many bands in the genres listed in this thread's topic, and b.) didn't influence anyone of note in the folk genre.

Aaroneet · 08-19-2007, 06:49 PM

I would say that Depeche Mode's Violator, or Black Celebration was influential simply because it helped to pave the way for darkwave, particularly The Cruxshadows. The Doors are definitely seconded as an influence; in my list would also be David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs", "Low", and "Ziggy Stardust". Noted as well would be any music done by Siouxsie when she was working with Sid Vicious. "Unknown Pleasures" by Joy Division would make my list; I second Iggy Pop's "The Idiot". I would name MC5's "High Time" as an influence(strangely enough); Adam Ant's "Dirk Wears White Socks", The Misfits' "The Misfits", Alice Coopers' "School's Out" (1. Because 45 Grave covered it; 2. Because of the general influence he had on deathrock when it was developing.), and The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" ("I Am the Walrus" was an influencing track, as was "Paint it Black" by The Rolling Stones, but only as a track). I continue on with the same group by naming "The White Album" as an influence (Siouxsie and the Banshees covered "Dear Prudence, and "The Moon Looked Down and Laughed" by the Virgin Prunes. Last but not least would be "The Iron Mask" by Christian Death.

Haunted House · 08-19-2007, 07:06 PM

Southern Death Cult - Self titled
Christan Death - Only Theatre of Pain
Specimen - Wet Warm Cling Film-Red Velvet Crush
Bauhaus - In the Flat Field
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Juju
Rudimentary Peni - Death Church (influential to deathrock anyway)

Those are a few of my picks

HellforgedX · 08-19-2007, 10:25 PM

I was gonna add something, but then I saw Sobeh's list. That about sums it up. But, I ask, Would Nick Cave be included in here anywhere? Nevermind, I guess I'll answer my own question. While I think the Bad Seeds kicked a lot of ass, I guess they weren't very influential. Anyways, I second your post, Sobeh.

...and someone tried to include Smashing Pumpkins in the list? What, did you see the video for "Tonight, Tonight" and think, "Hey, dey are goffy n stuff!"
Bah!

MIRON · 08-20-2007, 01:31 AM

These may get slaged because they are not strictly in the genre, but they were highly influential.

WIRE - 154 (1979)
TELEVISON - Marquee Moon (1977)
PERE UBU - The Modern Dance (1978)

Bands like THE SISTERS OF MERCY, VIRGIN PRUNES, & JOY DIVISION site them as influences.

delicti · 08-20-2007, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MIRON

These may get slaged because they are not strictly in the genre, but they were highly influential.

WIRE - 154 (1979)
TELEVISON - Marquee Moon (1977)
PERE UBU - The Modern Dance (1978)

Bands like THE SISTERS OF MERCY, VIRGIN PRUNES, & JOY DIVISION site them as influences.

If I had awards to hand out, you and Vyv would be getting some.

I'd like to add to the list of goth-influencing albums:

Magazine - Still Life (1978)
Public Image Limited - Public Image (1978)

Two more albums of colossal worth, that are largely overlooked in modern music history.

darkmaster · 08-20-2007, 11:48 AM

paradise lost - shades of god, icon and draconian times

Vyvian Blackthorne · 08-20-2007, 12:18 PM

Gothic albums. I know Paradise Lost is Gothic Metill, but that's a different thing.

Aaaawwww Deli, you know how to flatter someone

Goth Forever
Goth Forever
Goth Forever

MIRON · 08-21-2007, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delicti

If I had awards to hand out, you and Vyv would be getting some.

I'd like to add to the list of goth-influencing albums:

Magazine - Still Life (1978)
Public Image Limited - Public Image (1978)

Two more albums of colossal worth, that are largely overlooked in modern music history.

I'm sure you meant "Real Life" by MAGAZINE. "The Light Pours Out of Me" is one of my all-time favorites. "Scondhand Daylight" doesn't have as many high points but "Rythm of Cruelty" is one of their best.

Are you familar with the band THE REDS from Philadelphia (there are a few bands that have taken that name). Thier first self-titled album is a must.
I've never seen it on CD, but it was actually on A&M Records so it's not that hard to find. Came out 1977 or 1976 and is way ahead of it's time.

delicti · 08-21-2007, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MIRON

I'm sure you meant "Real Life" by MAGAZINE. "The Light Pours Out of Me" is one of my all-time favorites. "Scondhand Daylight" doesn't have as many high points but "Rythm of Cruelty" is one of their best.

Are you familar with the band THE REDS from Philadelphia (there are a few bands that have taken that name). Thier first self-titled album is a must.
I've never seen it on CD, but it was actually on A&M Records so it's not that hard to find. Came out 1977 or 1976 and is way ahead of it's time.

Yeah, opps. I should probably know that title off the top of my head better since I play songs off of it at least once a month at the club. ;-) Yeah, I found Secondhand Daylight to be a little lackluster by comparison. Still not a bad album though. Actually, "Permafrost" is the first song I heard by them. It's really a shame they're totally ignored right now. I do like Gang of Four and Devo as much as the next guy, but bands like Magazine and Wire really deserve their due as well.

"The Light Pours Out of Me" is an absolute classic. If you can find a copy of Holy Cow's cover of that song (it'd have to be a live version), they do it good justice. I *believe* there is a bootleg of their performance at Drop Dead 2 floating around there somewhere, and if I remember right, they did play it live then.

Is this what the album by The Reds looks like? -

http://www.audiophileusa.com/covers400/51363.jpg

If it is, I'm going to buy it very soon. ;-)

Well, on to other albums -

UK Decay - Black Cat EP (1980)
Suicide - Suicide (1977)

MIRON · 08-21-2007, 12:43 PM

Yes that's the REDS album cover. They went on to do several more albums after that, each one worse than the previous. At the end they ended up with Mike Thorne (WIRE producer and keyboard player on 154) producing them and playing in the band. The resulting albums were dissapointing and bland.

HumanePain · 08-21-2007, 07:39 PM

I would only add to Vyvyan's listing of Dead Can Dance albums Wake. It more than any other has influenced my outlook on life.