Not a big fan of any of the mentioned albums and the ones I like (think "Down", "Superunknown") were still underwhelming. I remember liking the Hammerhead "Into the Vortex" album and a few others like Shellac, Kyuss, JSBX and Trumans Water but not much else I remember, I think it was this era I essentially stopped following contemporary rock but I liked a lot of Hip-Hop albums from the year like "Dare iz a darkside" (Redman), Resurrection (Common), Street Level (Beatnuts) etc. though.

1984 was not a good year for music as a whole but several classic albums from the US indie scene (SST had one hell of a year) and there were several cool metal records released (Mercyful Fate, Metallica, Trouble, Celtic Frost, W.A.S.P. Voivod etc). At the same time, production values and general vibe in more mainstream music started to go straight down the toilet...

tallchris wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:07 am In The West
Libertine

How in the fuck did I miss these? Shit. I'm forfeiting my card.

OrthodoxEaster wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:19 am

Gramsci wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:07 am

OrthodoxEaster wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:50 am

Oh, shit, sorry. I accidentally crapped on 1994 then.

(If I could do it again: NC but some waffles for the street team.)

Morning haste...

You can. It’s a vote changeable poll.

Done! Thanks for explaining that to my distracted ass.

To be fair it was a joke that has required far too much explanation on my part

I'd contribute

Strangers From the Universe
Fear Emptiness Despair
Transylvanian Hunger
Crookt, Crackt or Fly
Red Krayola s/t
Hvis Lyset Tar Oss
When in Vanitas
Selected Ambient Works II
Stoner Witch
Pony Express Record

All are 8/10 or higher for me.

Love a few that were already mentioned.

Bernardo wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:50 am Fear Emptiness Despair

Can't believe I overlooked that.

Unwound's New plastic ideas
Lungfish's Pass and stow
Lync's These are not fall colors
Rodan's Rusty
Big'n's Cutthroat
Pencil's Skantron
J.Lizard's Down
Edsel Auctioneer's Goodtime music
Motocaster's Stay Loaded
Smile's Maquee
Lotion's Full Isaac
Pitchblende's Au Jus
Deus's Worst case scenario
Wool's Box set
TITD's Willpower
Johnboy's Claim dedications
Cherubs's Heroin man
Slug's The out sound
Distorted pony's Instant winner.
Bakamono's The cry...
Dazzling Killmen's Face of collapse
GvsB's Cruise yourself
Bricklayer cake's Tragedy

All ranging from VG to Superb.

I have to amend my slightly jaded post to conceded that certainly compared to 2004, 2014 (and I'll boldly predict 2024) 1994 was fucking magical.

I remember buying Superchunk 'Foolish' that spring, that was a big one for me.

Also thinking of:

Grifters 'Crappin' You Negative'
Notorious B.I.G. 'Ready to Die'

Vibracobra wrote: Rodan's Rusty

YES

I Could Live in Hope was 94 too I think. Man, some year.

Autechre - Amber
Nick Cave - Let Love In
Pavement - Crooked Rain
Stereolab - Mars Audiac Quintet

Not bad....