There isn't one single album that everyone considers to be the best. Ask any SKWM fan and they will give a different answer. Usually whichever one they are listening to when you ask. Literally all of their records are superb so it is really, really hard to pick one album.

I suppose In the West or Libertine would be a decent starting points because then you can take a step backwards or continue buying the records in chronological order. There's a fantastic evolution from album to album and the quality never lets up in the slightest.

Apparently Gibson considers Andy to be a notable guitar anti-hero. Maybe this will introduce a few people to his glorious playing.

Maurice wrote:Apparently Gibson considers Andy to be a notable guitar anti-hero. Maybe this will introduce a few people to his glorious playing.

It will introduce people to his playing, and they will think he is Tim, based on the photo.

trompuss wrote:

Maurice wrote:Apparently Gibson considers Andy to be a notable guitar anti-hero. Maybe this will introduce a few people to his glorious playing.

It will introduce people to his playing, and they will think he is Tim, based on the photo.

It's a good photo, but yeah. Kind of amusing that Gibson's newsletter is featuring one of Kevin's creations, though.

I've listened to and loved Marquee Mark, but I finally picked up Lifestyles LP yesterday. Its the first album of theres I've heard and so far I like it a lot. The art is fucking awesome.

Maurice wrote:Kind of amusing that Gibson's newsletter is featuring one of Kevin's creations, though.

quite amusing. i want that fucking guitar real bad.

most definitely not crap, one of the best rock bands I've ever heard anyway. They seemed to get better as the albums progressed, which seem like an obvious thing to bring up, but most, most bands don't do that. Chokes is my favorite.

Sure, there’s a level of trust involved in listening to Cohen at his most ambitious, but just when you think he’s gone completely off the deep end, he shows you a sonic cavern that you never knew existed.

While I find this quote slightly...obnoxious, I like the concept of "level of trust".

I think the best bands all involve trust of some kind.

Dark Flame wrote: and Firewater, which I was fortunate enough to find on vinyl in a grimey record store.

Same story here.

I gotta thank Tommy for making me aware of these guys.

gibson wrote: Dave Knudson (Minus The Bear)

honorable mention? for what?