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fadafada Posts: 1,032
edited March 2006 in Other Music
Just wanted to know what album of theirs I should invest in first. I hear that the one they released in 2000 is their best.
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    whatsthefreezerwhatsthefreezer Posts: 347
    I would say get Neon Ballroom first.
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    fadafada Posts: 1,032
    When was it released ? The only song of theirs I know is tomorrow and its amazing.
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    chris05chris05 Posts: 347
    I really like " Freakshow " , but "Neon Ballroom" is a really good album also. Paint Pastel Princess is one of my all time favorite Silverchair songs.
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    PissBottleManPissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,154
    I like the raw sound of Frogstomp...I know that's the obvious one to say, but I really like all of the songs on that one.

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    anarchist_grungeranarchist_grunger Posts: 161
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    KravenKraven Posts: 829
    Frogstomp... and turn it up loud. That album rocks
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    corycory Posts: 736
    Go to http://www.allofmp3.com and sample all of their stuff. Frogstomp is pretty good though. I never get tired of Tomorrow.
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    soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,208
    it depends on your tastes. you can probly find frogstomp for $5 at your used cd shop, so you might wanna go for that. it's a solid album. but they changed so mcuh their first and alst album almost sound like different bands. the first record is very much hard rock/grunge. by the last, they've got a very sweeping, epic sound, almost psychedelic at times. i think diorama is their best without a doubt. but if you're not ready for some guns'n'roses style melodramatic epics, you might wanna start with frogstomp and go in oder. their evolution is impressive.
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    ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,755
    soulsinging wrote:
    it depends on your tastes. you can probly find frogstomp for $5 at your used cd shop, so you might wanna go for that. it's a solid album. but they changed so mcuh their first and alst album almost sound like different bands. the first record is very much hard rock/grunge. by the last, they've got a very sweeping, epic sound, almost psychedelic at times. i think diorama is their best without a doubt. but if you're not ready for some guns'n'roses style melodramatic epics, you might wanna start with frogstomp and go in oder. their evolution is impressive.

    i agree, i think the lst two efforts have been their best. Neon Ballroom is a pretty impressive leap from anything they had done before, but Diorama is just unreal. Greatest View, Without You, Tuna in the Brine, Love Your Life, are all great songs and the whole album is a masterpiece.
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    WillWill Posts: 41
    I started with Freakshow, and it worked for me.
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    restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,941
    do not get the one with tuna in the brine on it, it stinks
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    chrisw_30chrisw_30 Posts: 21
    Depends on what stuff your into...



    Frogstomp/Freak show are really good rocking out albums....if you love hard rock/grungy type

    Neon Ballroom is probably the easiest to get into....

    Diorama- My fav album of all time...Shows Daniel Johns is a genius and has a truly remarkable voice
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    ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,755
    restlesssoul wrote:
    do not get the one with tuna in the brine on it, it stinks

    different strokes for different folks...the "one with tuna in the brine on it" aka Diorama is a brilliant collection of music, it really shows how the band has grown as musicians.
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    fadafada Posts: 1,032
    Frogstomp i got it not overly impressed but I haven't properly listened to it.
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    Dick JonesDick Jones Posts: 777
    Definately pick up 'Frogstomp', then put it on Madman, and turn your speakers all the way up...
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    angryyoungmanangryyoungman Medford, NY Posts: 1,028
    i think freak show is there best album. frogstomp and neon ballroom are good too. i didnt think there last album was that great.
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    soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,208
    fada wrote:
    Frogstomp i got it not overly impressed but I haven't properly listened to it.

    get neon ballroom next then. if neither of them appeal to you, silverchair might not be your cup of tea.
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    LadymelonheadLadymelonhead Posts: 90
    i totally agree with Soulsingings post..haha and love the "guns'n'roses style melodramatic epics" description


    Silverchair have only gotten better with age... i really love all of their albums...they were my first ever concert 8 years ago(soooo goood live), and I honestly would recommend any of their albums.

    BUT to pick just one, honestly... if you are anything of a music snob or really drawn to lyrics thebest album is their most recent DIORAMA.
    it is an awesome album, their best album lyrically, and it is their most complicated musically (esp the number of instruments used), and they also pride themselves on the fact that they dont use alot of the technology that most newbands use in the studio... i think things like pitch correctors and stuff.... its all finely tuned by their ears.

    but album to start with also depends on if u like the harder stuff or the softer stuff....Neon ballroom, freakshow, frogstomp are all definately great albums to start with. The older albums are louder/heavier.

    you can be sure that any of the albums have almost entirely great songs from top to bottom...which is not something that alot of bands can say nowadays.
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    Ben Red BlueBen Red Blue Posts: 124
    If you really want to get into a band its best to go from the start and you can re-live their growth. Especially with Silverchair, they changed alot.
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    OmaramaOmarama Posts: 267
    frogstomp is a great album.shade is an incredible emotional song and the album is fairly angry in some places.silverchair have changed a lot with age.
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    soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,208
    i hear they might be working on a new album? anyone know anything about that?
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    KravenKraven Posts: 829
    I heard about it, I dunno if it is true or not. That would be awesome though. Anyone know how good they are live?

    http://www.chairpage.com/news/news.htm

    Check it they are playing live in a coupla weeks, but in Australia...

    And it confirms they are writing and such again
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    noalarmsnoalarms Posts: 40
    restlesssoul wrote:
    do not get the one with tuna in the brine on it, it stinks


    Dude!!! Your crazy. Diorama is probably their best and most complete album. "tuna in the brine" is one of their best songs. Neon ballroom made me really love them though. "emotion sickness" is amazing.
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    noalarmsnoalarms Posts: 40
    soulsinging wrote:
    i hear they might be working on a new album? anyone know anything about that?


    They are working on a new album. Also check out Daniel Johns side project "the dissociatives". They are great.
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    spiral outspiral out Posts: 1,052
    All the albums are great but my fav is neon ballroom then diorama.

    Can't wait for the new album, it's rare that bands i actually love bring out albums these days.
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    soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,208
    Kraven wrote:
    I heard about it, I dunno if it is true or not. That would be awesome though. Anyone know how good they are live?

    http://www.chairpage.com/news/news.htm

    Check it they are playing live in a coupla weeks, but in Australia...

    And it confirms they are writing and such again

    i saw them on the neon ballroom US tour and they were absolutely fantastic. they pulled out a rare live performance of faultline and it fucking ROCKED. do yourself a favor and go see them if you have the chance!
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