SunnyDRE Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) What was the last album that broke new ground in the music industry? Like an album that really tried to change things...or you can tell its impact.I say, MY Blood Valentine's, Loveless (1991). Amazingly this album came out less than 90 days after Nevermind.Also, I would say Sunny Day Real Estate's, Diary (1993), which pretty much invented "Emo" or every rock song you hear on the radio, and till this day noone has ever been able to get it right. Edited July 9, 2008 by SunnyDRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigger Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 What was the last album that broke new ground in the music industry? Like an album that really tried to change things...or you can tell it's impact.I say Loveless (My Bloody Valentine)In Rainbows - Radiohead (2007) - Due to the online release and the 'pay what you want' scheme. That was pretty groundbreaking.All the original myspace/internet bands were quite 'groundbreaking' in a commercial sense as well (Lily Allen, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Arcade Fire) but not in a musical sense.Musically however I'm less sure. You could argue that The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys debut's were the last albums to have a big impact in the UK but they aren't groundbreaking and had little to no impact worldwide. Globally, The Strokes debut had a massive impact on pop music but is hardly groundbreaking - 'first great album of the 00s'.Overall I'd go for OK Computer though. Radiohead must be the most innovative band around at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlin08 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Nevermind (1991) - Nirvana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) What was the last album that broke new ground in the music industry? Like an album that really tried to change things...or you can tell it's impact.I say Loveless (My Bloody Valentine)In Rainbows - Radiohead (2007) - Due to the online release and the 'pay what you want' scheme. That was pretty groundbreaking.All the original myspace/internet bands were quite 'groundbreaking' in a commercial sense as well (Lily Allen, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Arcade Fire) but not in a musical sense.Musically however I'm less sure. You could argue that The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys debut's were the last albums to have a big impact in the UK but they aren't groundbreaking and had little to no impact worldwide. Globally, The Strokes debut had a massive impact on pop music but is hardly groundbreaking - 'first great album of the 00s'.Overall I'd go for OK Computer though. Radiohead must be the most innovative band around at the moment.I agree with the Strokes, when their debut came out, I could remember hundreds of sound-alikes. I disagree with OK Computer, though, I would argue KID A was more of a "touchstone" than 'Computer.'Computer was the lost Pink Floyd album in my mind. Great, but nothing new.Nevermind (1991) - NirvanaDude, you haven't heard anything since '91 that you thought was groundbreaking? Edited July 9, 2008 by SunnyDRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RonMexico82 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Goldie Lookin Chains Album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) Goldie Lookin Chains AlbumAre you serious dude?I doubt half of even the music nerds that cupcake this forum, have heard of that band or album. Edited July 9, 2008 by SunnyDRE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigger Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 What was the last album that broke new ground in the music industry? Like an album that really tried to change things...or you can tell it's impact.I say Loveless (My Bloody Valentine)In Rainbows - Radiohead (2007) - Due to the online release and the 'pay what you want' scheme. That was pretty groundbreaking.All the original myspace/internet bands were quite 'groundbreaking' in a commercial sense as well (Lily Allen, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Arcade Fire) but not in a musical sense.Musically however I'm less sure. You could argue that The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys debut's were the last albums to have a big impact in the UK but they aren't groundbreaking and had little to no impact worldwide. Globally, The Strokes debut had a massive impact on pop music but is hardly groundbreaking - 'first great album of the 00s'.Overall I'd go for OK Computer though. Radiohead must be the most innovative band around at the moment.I agree with the Strokes, but I disagree with OK Computer. I would argue KID A was more of a "touchstone" than 'Computer.When they're debut came out, I could remember hundreds of sound-alikes.Nevermind (1991) - NirvanaDude, you haven't heard anything since '91 that you thought was groundbreaking?Kid A was definitely a change of direction but it hasn't had the influence OK Computer had. People crassly have argued that OK Computer killed Britpop (although Be Here Now was more responsible imo).The reason Radiohead changed direction with Kid A was because of the number of bands who had copied the OK Computer sound. It's the album that inspired the next batch of British bands - Coldplay, Muse, Travis etc - although that isn't necessarily a good thing.Politically and culturally OK Computer came at a hugely important time in this country as well.In general I'd say that the Stone Roses (1989) debut is the most influential British album since Joy Division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray_TH Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Portishead - Dummy (1994) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCGNR Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I'd have to agree that OK Computer was the last album that really blew me away, where I felt something different going onI'm still amazed that so many people like In Rainbows - I love the band, but In Rainbows bores the fuck out of meI like Radiohead's computer/mix type songs better than the type of stuff that was on RainbowsAnyways, my votes for Computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Portishead - Dummy (1994)That is a great album, but I would give more credit to Massive Attack or Tricky for that style of music.Nevertheless....it didn't "change the game" nor did the artist I talked about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Axl Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Well I might as well just name the best metal album since maybe the 90s....Iron Maiden - A Matter Of Life and fuckin' Death rock1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusions Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Probably the new green day one. That seemed to sell about a billion copies i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallagher Rose Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Green Day - American IdiotSorry but that's the truth.Anyway, an album which should be groundbreaking is MGMT's Oracular Spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNSNROSES513 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Probably the new green day one. That seemed to sell about a billion copies i think.beat me right to it.American Idot- Greenday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray_TH Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Portishead - Dummy (1994) I would give more credit to Massive Attack or Tricky for that style of music.Sorry. Don't agree with you.Massive Attack's first albums are wet and lend more to Leftfield than anything else.Mezzannine is interesting, but that came out long after Dummy... and, indeed, the equally brilliant self titled, Portishead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince41090 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Eminem - The Slim Shady LP (1999) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlin08 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 What was the last album that broke new ground in the music industry? Like an album that really tried to change things...or you can tell it's impact.I say Loveless (My Bloody Valentine)In Rainbows - Radiohead (2007) - Due to the online release and the 'pay what you want' scheme. That was pretty groundbreaking.All the original myspace/internet bands were quite 'groundbreaking' in a commercial sense as well (Lily Allen, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Arcade Fire) but not in a musical sense.Musically however I'm less sure. You could argue that The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys debut's were the last albums to have a big impact in the UK but they aren't groundbreaking and had little to no impact worldwide. Globally, The Strokes debut had a massive impact on pop music but is hardly groundbreaking - 'first great album of the 00s'.Overall I'd go for OK Computer though. Radiohead must be the most innovative band around at the moment.I agree with the Strokes, when their debut came out, I could remember hundreds of sound-alikes. I disagree with OK Computer, though, I would argue KID A was more of a "touchstone" than 'Computer.'Computer was the lost Pink Floyd album in my mind. Great, but nothing new.Nevermind (1991) - NirvanaDude, you haven't heard anything since '91 that you thought was groundbreaking?Eminem - The Slim Shady LP (1999) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkstar_legend Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 american idiot? are you guys fuckin kidding me? seriously? tell me im an idiot for missing the sarcasm. but yeah, gotta agree with eminem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlin08 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Green Day... HAS NEVER DONE ANYTHING GROUND BREAKING.Their entire legacy has been copycatting underground artists, and ripping off current styles. American Idiot was their 'emo' album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassLikeHot Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Radiohead is gay. Just thought I'd point that out.Certified Air Raid Material by edIT. Yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusions Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 yeh i was just being sarcastic about the green day one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAMER Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Rage Against the Machine-Evil Empire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 evil empire wasnt the rage one i would have picked but whateverslipknot - vol 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevdo242 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Radiohead is gay. Just thought I'd point that out.Certified Air Raid Material by edIT. Yeah.They are better than Janes Addiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffrankwhite Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) depends on what you mean by groundbreaking. i mean Slim Shady LPs groundbreaking insofar as he's a huge successful critically acclaimed white rapper but theres no actual new musical ground being broken. same sort of things applies to a lot of the albums being mentioned..even Nevermind...i mean really, what new musical ground was broken with Nirvana?? none really... Edited July 10, 2008 by ffrankwhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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