considering getting into Incubus, so...

reversedarwinism
reversedarwinism Posts: 1,151
edited April 2008 in Other Music
how should I start. We like all the hits that get played on and radio. Should we pick up a cd? which one?
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  • lephty
    lephty Posts: 770
    S.C.I.E.N.C.E and Make Yourself are by far my favorite Incubus albums. They are also "heavy" for incubus standards.

    A Crow Left of the Murder is pretty good too. If you are into the pop incubus singles, then Morning View is the one for you. if you like rocking songs though.. the first 2 i mentioned are waaaaaaaaaaaay better than anything they have done recently~
  • Brain Of E
    Brain Of E Posts: 499
    Start with Make Yourself.
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  • Them-Bones
    Them-Bones Posts: 518
    Morning View and Science
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  • Lukin66
    Lukin66 Posts: 3,063
    Make Yourself for sure, it's my favorite album from them
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    gets to me every time
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,016
    Make Yourself and SCIENCE are the best.

    A Crow Left of the Murder kinda sucks.
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  • suns rival
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    how about light grenades?
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  • Joe2TheRevenge
    Joe2TheRevenge Posts: 904
    Since everyone in this thread is going to give you different opinions, i am going to say "Just start at the beginning"
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  • LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun
    LikeAnOpeningBandForTheSun Posts: 6,097
    Joe2TheRevenge wrote:
    Since everyone in this thread is going to give you different opinions, i am going to say "Just start at the beginning"

    yeah because their later stuff is subpar IMO
  • Lukin66
    Lukin66 Posts: 3,063
    I really love incubus, but that's right...the later you go, the worse the albums get. A Crow Left of the Murder is by no means a bad album, but SCIENCE, Make Yourself, and Morning View are so much better.
    deep, deep blue of the morning
    gets to me every time
  • LONGRD
    LONGRD Posts: 6,036
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Make Yourself and SCIENCE are the best.

    A Crow Left of the Murder kinda sucks.
    ACLM was the album that drew me away from them. They were probably one of my top five bands between '99-'03.

    Make Yourself is the fan feeder!!!
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  • Blind Melon
    Blind Melon Posts: 911
    Well, I'd honestly say just start with the beginning, then see the progression, since they have a lot of progression. But if you're looking to just start nicely, definitely Make Yourself.
    If I could, think I would give in.
  • 12345AGNST1
    12345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    ehh, i never got science. I think their newer albums are far superior, even ACLOFM. science sounds like bootleg korn, just heavy generic teen music. Make yourself and morning view are where its at.
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  • phatucini
    phatucini Posts: 399
    I honestly think that 'a crow left of the murder' is their best album by far!!
  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    All of their albums are brilliant and must-haves, except for Light Grenades, imo.. I could take or leave that one.
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  • Cropduster84
    Cropduster84 Posts: 1,283
    Buy 'Morning View' and 'A Crow Left Of The Murder'....


    'Science' is also a great album.....


    Never see the big deal with 'Make Yourself', a very 2D and bring record in my opinion.....
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  • harmless_little_f***
    harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Cropduster84 wrote:
    Buy 'Morning View' and 'A Crow Left Of The Murder'....


    'Science' is also a great album.....


    Never see the big deal with 'Make Yourself', a very 2D and bring record in my opinion.....

    In some ways I agree with you, but some of their best songs are on it.. Pardon Me? Make Yourself? The Warmth?
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  • Julien
    Julien Posts: 2,457
    my favorite are, in order:
    - make yourself
    - S.C.I.E.NC.E.
    - a crow left of the murder
    - morning view
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  • Cropduster84
    Cropduster84 Posts: 1,283
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    In some ways I agree with you, but some of their best songs are on it.. Pardon Me? Make Yourself? The Warmth?


    yeah, some great songs, just a lot of filler too i reckon...

    and very little variation unlike Morning View....
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  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    In my opinion, everything they did after S.c.i.e.n.c.e. pales in comparison. The 2 albums pre-Science are worth checking out too: "Fungus Amongus" (raw, no DJ), and the "Enjoy Incubus" EP.

    I think S.c.i.e.n.c.e. is epic in every way. It's loud, aggressive, experimental, spacey, and over the top in every good way possible.
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  • facepollution
    facepollution Posts: 6,834
    I think I'm in the minority here cause I actually really like their later albums. I got into them via Make Yourself, which is a great album, but I think they've done better since. Morning View is a great record to start off with I think.

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