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The most "ahead of it's time" albums you know of.

brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,782
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What are some of the most "ahead of it's time" albums you know of.  List as you please but maybe consider a shorter list (or even just one or a few) of really ahead of their time albums rather than long pages of album titles.

I'll start with one that I sometimes remember as coming out of the 80's and being ahead of its time.  It actually came out in 1972 which makes it hugely ahead of its time:  Ornette Coleman, Science Fiction:

"Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
-Jim Acosta











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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,724
    Devo's first album
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    I'd say that Ok Computer by Radiohead fits that description.
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,579
    The kinks and the song Lola.  I still can't believe that was made in 1970, lol.
  • ultrapigultrapig South Dakota Posts: 169
    Faith No More- Angel Dust
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,782
    Radiohead got ruined for me late in their career seeing them on Colbert.  I suspect they were better early on so should check out their early stuff.

    Devo, YA!  Whip it!

    Don't know much about Faith No More, so will check it out.

    Awesome, keep 'em coming!

    Kinks!  Lola contains lol, ahhh!
    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
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  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,358
    edited October 2021
    Radiohead is awesome. They do some weird techno shit that I can't say I get into but they are a great band.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,579
    brianlux said:
    Radiohead got ruined for me late in their career seeing them on Colbert.  I suspect they were better early on so should check out their early stuff.

    Devo, YA!  Whip it!

    Don't know much about Faith No More, so will check it out.

    Awesome, keep 'em coming!

    Kinks!  Lola contains lol, ahhh!
    Go see Radiohead live, not on Colbert or watch "From the Basement".
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWuAn6C8Mfc
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    tempo_n_groove said:
    brianlux said:
    Radiohead got ruined for me late in their career seeing them on Colbert.  I suspect they were better early on so should check out their early stuff.

    Devo, YA!  Whip it!

    Don't know much about Faith No More, so will check it out.

    Awesome, keep 'em coming!

    Kinks!  Lola contains lol, ahhh!
    Go see Radiohead live, not on Colbert or watch "From the Basement".
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWuAn6C8Mfc
    YES
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  • clayton12clayton12 Athens, GA Posts: 362
    Great question. Id say recently (being the past 20 years or so) its gotta be "Kid A" and "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot". In terms of rap, id go with "808s & Heartbreak" by Kanye. 
  • pjpjpaulpjpjpaul Posts: 1,686
    Velvet Underground and Nico
    Black Sabbath 
    Marquee Moon 

    Virginia Beach 2000
    DC 2003
    DC 2004 (VFC)
    DC 2006
    Pittsburgh 2006
    Bonnaroo 2008
    Virginia Beach 2008
    DC 2008
    Philly (Spectrum) 10/31/2009
    DC 2010 (Jiffy Lube Live)
    PJ 20 night 1
    PJ 20 night 2
    Phoenix 2013
    LA 1 2013
    Memphis 2014
    Jacksonville 2016
    Greenville 2016
    Hampton 2016
    Columbia 2016
    Fenway 1 2016
    Fenway 2 2016
    Wrigley 1 2018
    Wrigley 2 2018
    Fenway 1 2018
    Fenway 2 2018
    Sea Hear Now 2021
    Nashville 2022
    Louisville 2022
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 10,300
    Frank Zappa (any record) thinking Joe's Garage. I think he is so ahead of his time it hasn't come yet. Apostrophe is crazy too. If you can stomach it, listen many times if you want to surprise your brain repeatedly.
  • dankinddankind Posts: 20,839
    Loujoe said:
    Frank Zappa (any record) thinking Joe's Garage. I think he is so ahead of his time it hasn't come yet. Apostrophe is crazy too. If you can stomach it, listen many times if you want to surprise your brain repeatedly.
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,579
    dankind said:
    Loujoe said:
    Frank Zappa (any record) thinking Joe's Garage. I think he is so ahead of his time it hasn't come yet. Apostrophe is crazy too. If you can stomach it, listen many times if you want to surprise your brain repeatedly.
    Sheik Yerbouti
    Hysterical!
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,579
    Jimmy Hendrix Are You Experienced
    Black Sabbath First Album
    Joy Division Unknown Pleasures
    The Bad Brains Pay to Cum
    Van Halen I

  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,579
    Kurtis Blow Self Titled
    NWA Straight outta Compton
    Janes Addiction Nothings Shocking
    Nirvana Nevermind
    Daftpunk Homework
    Rage Against The Machine Self Titled
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,782
    pjpjpaul said:
    Velvet Underground and Nico
    Black Sabbath 
    Marquee Moon 


    Velvets and Television, for sure (!), and probably Sabbath but I'm not very familiar with them.  I have Paranoid and like it but never head over heals like most fans.
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Jimmy Hendrix Are You Experienced
    Black Sabbath First Album
    Joy Division Unknown Pleasures
    The Bad Brains Pay to Cum
    Van Halen I

    Jimi, totally!
    I finally got Joy Divisions first album very recently.  Yeah, really ahead of it's time!  I have to be careful about when to listen to it though.  NOT when feeling depressed!
    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,782
    I'd say this one is an excellent choice:
    Autobahn album cover

    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,358
    Loujoe said:
    Frank Zappa (any record) thinking Joe's Garage. I think he is so ahead of his time it hasn't come yet. Apostrophe is crazy too. If you can stomach it, listen many times if you want to surprise your brain repeatedly.
    I have tried to understand Zappa and just can't get there. Definitely talented and unique but I just don't get the music.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,579
    Gern Blansten said:
    Loujoe said:
    Frank Zappa (any record) thinking Joe's Garage. I think he is so ahead of his time it hasn't come yet. Apostrophe is crazy too. If you can stomach it, listen many times if you want to surprise your brain repeatedly.
    I have tried to understand Zappa and just can't get there. Definitely talented and unique but I just don't get the music.
    Zappa was an absolute genius and held all of his musicians accountable.  He never did drugs but his mind was out there.

    Here is part of his greatness.  Yes, that's a young clean shaven Frank Zappa.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9P2V0_p6vE
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,579
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    Loujoe said:
    Frank Zappa (any record) thinking Joe's Garage. I think he is so ahead of his time it hasn't come yet. Apostrophe is crazy too. If you can stomach it, listen many times if you want to surprise your brain repeatedly.
    I have tried to understand Zappa and just can't get there. Definitely talented and unique but I just don't get the music.
    Zappa was an absolute genius and held all of his musicians accountable.  He never did drugs but his mind was out there.

    Here is part of his greatness.  Yes, that's a young clean shaven Frank Zappa.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9P2V0_p6vE
    Better quality
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBGNuvEZOfc
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,358
    The documentary done by Alex Winter was really interesting.
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,579
    Try the I'm so Cute song by him.  Maybe that will move you?
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 11,974
    Tool, Aenima 
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,358
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Try the I'm so Cute song by him.  Maybe that will move you?
    Starts out great but then the nonsense stuff gets inserted...I appreciate him I just don't get into him. 
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,579
    Gern Blansten said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Try the I'm so Cute song by him.  Maybe that will move you?
    Starts out great but then the nonsense stuff gets inserted...I appreciate him I just don't get into him. 
    Ren anen a ren a nen a ren anen a rena!

    That stuff?  Hey at least you gave it a try.  That's all I could ask for.
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 10,300
    It's ok. Consider yourself lucky not to like it.  I took a long time for his insanity to grow on me. It is like he was intentionally making music that people wouldn't like. I guess that's part of the charm for me.
  • Gern BlanstenGern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 21,358
    If you guys are fans...what did you think of the Alex Winter documentary?  Have you seen it?
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,427
    edited October 2021
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Kurtis Blow Self Titled
    NWA Straight outta Compton
    Janes Addiction Nothings Shocking
    Nirvana Nevermind
    Daftpunk Homework
    Rage Against The Machine Self Titled

    tempo_n_groove said:
    Jimmy Hendrix Are You Experienced
    Black Sabbath First Album
    Joy Division Unknown Pleasures
    The Bad Brains Pay to Cum
    Van Halen I


     You saved me a lot of thinking & typing with your 2 lists- thanks! I'd add these to them and that would be my list:

    Jeff Buckley, Grace
    Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here
    Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly
    Childish Gambino, This is America (song & video)
    Sinead O'Connor, The Lion & The Cobra
    Peter Tosh, Equal Rights
    Erykah Badu, Baduism
    Clash, London Calling
    Clash, Sandinista
    Post edited by JH6056 on
  • JH6056JH6056 Posts: 2,427
    And my NEWEST and MOST IMPORTANT DISCOVERY: The Black woman who could be said to have INVENTED GRUNGE who was so ahead of her time, she was easily erased from history.  I was horrified I didn't hear of her until last year... and guess who one of her drummers was? Matt Cameron, so he was in on this history-making band!

    TINA BELL of Bam Bam

    https://pleasekillme.com/bam-bam-tina-bell/
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,579
    JH6056 said:
    And my NEWEST and MOST IMPORTANT DISCOVERY: The Black woman who could be said to have INVENTED GRUNGE who was so ahead of her time, she was easily erased from history.  I was horrified I didn't hear of her until last year... and guess who one of her drummers was? Matt Cameron, so he was in on this history-making band!

    TINA BELL of Bam Bam

    https://pleasekillme.com/bam-bam-tina-bell/
    I always thought Patti Smith was grunge with her bands sound.  Even some early hardcore could pass too.  Music is sooo much fun to debate and chat about though!
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