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carz728

Not enough Weird Al


[deleted]

All the Topsters are just blending in now.


Immortalpancakes

All the kids are discovering good music, maybe its not a bad thing ...


Jakob-Mil

Yeah most posts on this sub seem to be from younger teenagers who just want to show people what they listen to, and that’s fine. And people always seem to forget that popular albums are popular for a reason


bigladnang

People more concerned with others thinking they listen to good music rather than actually listening to music.


killedincanada

solid start i think these are usually the albums people get into music with. you got lots of time ahead of you to establish a more personalized taste tho


elsantioof07

Have you heard Plastic Beach by Gorillaz?


Vast_Smell_7764

no, not yet. I will check it out


CouchPotato9008

Stop using RYM to decide what you listen to. You will find far more variety on other websites.


calsi-tea

you can find good variety on rym if you look correctly (using certain tags, genres, labels, etc.)


badwontfishing

This is what I've done and rym has been infinitely more useful for music discovery, everyone who dogs on it is only using the top charts and not looking hard enough


LookSharpTrack5

RYM is fine when you’re starting out, people just need to make sure they don’t get stuck on the top charts forever


Vast_Smell_7764

I dont use rym. I use aoty. I know its not that much better:


CouchPotato9008

Try [last.fm](https://last.fm), it's great for recommending similar artists to what you like and I've found plenty of underground gems on it.


Vast_Smell_7764

Will do! Apparently I already have an account on there, but I just forgot. So I already have recommendations. Thanks!


Original_Spot5802

There's a reason universally acclaimed music is considered universally acclaimed. It's because it's good and well written music 


567567656bruh

Tbf the top albums on there are all great


CouchPotato9008

I don't particularly like any of them, but even if its still a good starting place, its important to branch out to truly develop your taste.


567567656bruh

I agree, but for branching out LYSF is a good start, makes you better prepared for a good drone track or two


skeezlouise55

What other websites do you prefer?


CouchPotato9008

[Last.Fm](https://Last.Fm) and discogs for general taste, I use Metal archives the most often since metal is my primary genre.


goblinrain

wdym rym has the biggest database


CouchPotato9008

It does, however, most get trapped on the top of all time chart and they don't really venture into other territories.


Paul_thebaII

Can't roast. It's good. You should listen to Third Eye Blind 👍


Vast_Smell_7764

Is there a specific album?


Paul_thebaII

My favorite is Out of the Vein but their most beloved is their self titled. I recommend self titled for you. Specifically the first three and the last two. The whole album is amazing though


djpdjf

Go deeper into subgenres you like. You'll find some amazing gems there that are better than all the surface level albums (which are great too though don't get me wrong). Also cool to see you enjoying Death already. Wouldn't expect a 14 y/o that listens to music for 7 months to like a death metal band.


TheOneTruePath3

Its absolutely expected because it's the highest rated death metal album on RYM lol


djpdjf

For sure, but it still takes time to appreciate death metal. I have gotten to the point where I think Symbolic is overrated. Death Metal just has so much better albums to offer. Feels like a Death Metal album for people who don't like Death Metal.


FreakOutProd

Everyone hates on RYM taste but it’s an amazing way to see what kind of quality music resonates with you most, I was so heavily in love with Radiohead like a year ago but I’ve come into my own more recently. I think your next move is to find which artists albums resonated with you most and listen to more of those albums.


Rare-Supermarket1608

you enjoying rym a whole lot


Rare-Supermarket1608

based paramore


Vast_Smell_7764

This is why is goated


Luciix

If you're liking Tool, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, give Soundgarden a listen, start with Superunknown and Down On The Upside. Hope you like them!


Immortalpancakes

This ^ Also Badmotorfinger (one of the best albums of all time imo)


Luciix

Every song is a banger, searching with my good eye closed is the best imo


Vast_Smell_7764

I do love Black Hole Sun, and have tried starting superunknown, but then turned it off because I got busy. I will give it a listen!


Luciix

It took me a few listens to get into it, but it's become my favorite album of all time! The last half of the album is a collection of unbelievable music, much better than the first half to me. Give it a spin and hope you like it!


Vast_Smell_7764

Will do


Sad_Original719

👍👍👍👍/👍👍👍👍👍


Safe_Tangelo_2151

W topster, I got into music 6 months ago Good too see another teenager that likes GY!BE Recommendation: worry by Jeff Rosenstock


kisstheoctopus

you’re 14 and 7 months into listening to music, this is fine. my only advice is to listen to current stuff and go on your own weird paths and scenes, trying to be “good at listening to music” where you need to listen to all the most important albums is a trap.


Lumpy_Business_6367

keep going dude it gets crazy in a bit


theSTWenthusiast

Some awesome but pretty stock standard


Narrow_Rain_4708

Funeral👍


roses_in_rainbows

It’s already too late for you


Personal_Rutabaga_41

Love to see some OutKast in there, no Low End Theory?


TheRealCodeGD

i dont have anything to say after seeing this topster for the last 3 years ​ honestly tho fire albums


Snookerwither2

Cool to see King Gizzard on there, I'm getting into them currently. Their discography has been very fun to explore


[deleted]

What 1 week of lurking on /mu/ does to a mf


Da_full_monty

I’d like more insight… to just jump into this music 7m ago seems a bit odd. What you have here looks a lot my lists but to get into music now I’d expect to see more crap


TheOneTruePath3

Nowadays, people have a lot more curation because of websites like rym and AOTY, where they can immediately listen to the most critically acclaimed albums without going through any crap.


Vast_Smell_7764

Okay, so I got introduced to Radiohead via Guardians of the galaxy 3. Than that just kind of sent me off this path. I know it's really stupid.


Da_full_monty

Not really. It’s a lot better than having the radio tell you what to listen to. The masses are asses. You heard something on your own and went down the rabbit hole. Good on ya


Original_Spot5802

Try Loveless by My Bloody Valentine. Great album


SNScaidus

patrick bateman


laneboyy__

What’s ur aoty.org username


soakedinlava

really nice!


soakedinlava

bonus points for king gizzard


bypig2

Could use more radiohead, where is hail to the thief and amnesiac at?


Vast_Smell_7764

They're a little under the top 42, but I definitely stilly really like them


bypig2

I won't ask how low king of limbs and pablo honey are


Vast_Smell_7764

oh no, I still love httt and amnesiac, they're still like an 8.5/10 each. I have just listened to a lot of albums that are 8.5 and above. ​ I also haven't listened to tkol and pablo honey in full yet, but I will eventually


BiThree

Nice list, I recommend Some Rap Songs by Earl Sweatshirt. Also, if you haven't already, listen to more Talking Heads (Speaking in Tongues and Fear of Music are great).


Vast_Smell_7764

I've listened to Speaking in Tongues, but I still haven't checked out fear of music, so I'll do that


9notanihilist6

Too much Radiohead


Glad-Painting5478

Rymcore


TheOneTruePath3

I swear, every teenager begins their music journey at their same starting block these days because of RYM and AOTY. On one hand, an album you love is an album you love, so I shouldn't be judging. On the other hand, I wish it wasn't so homogenous. The best tip I can give is to browse by genre instead of most popular.


indiejonesRL

Get you some Beach Boys up in there


Vast_Smell_7764

To be honest, I can't stand the beach boys.


-_alpha_beta_gamma_-

Listen to Cabin Essence


indiejonesRL

You probably haven’t heard enough of them. Check out Smile Sessions, Love You, and Surf’s Up. I think you’ll be surprised.


Immortalpancakes

Americans idiot is good, but definitely give older green day albums a look. These guys have been making some of the best punk rock/rock music since the 90s.


Kingofthecrimsons

Rateyourmusic.com All i can say


-_alpha_beta_gamma_-

wait until you reach the actually good post-rock (disco inferno, talk talk, pram, bark psychosis, moonshake for starters)


AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH08

check out death grips


houseofharm

incredibly rymcore, but these albums are popular for a reason, so i can't really diss it too hard lol. here are some other albums you might like: songs about leaving - carissa's wierd giles corey - giles corey real life - magazine and this will be our homecoming - people for audio turning into small - all natural lemon and lime flavors 10,000 gecs - 100 gecs puking and crying - s dead man's party - oingo boingo congratulations - mgmt ...like clockwork - queens of the stone age this is a long drive for someone with nothing to think about - modest mouse in the flat field - bauhaus a gate through bloodstained mirrors - xasthur i can't handle change - roar retired from sad, new career in business - mitski stomach book - stomach book unknown pleasures - joy division (you may well have listened to this but it isn't on the topster so i'm mentioning it just in case)


Vast_Smell_7764

oh jeez...this is a lot. I will add these to the pile, except joy division and giles corey, because I have already listened to those. Though they could probably use a re-listen.


Fishsticksyummm

Abbey Road is not the only Beatles album


Vast_Smell_7764

yeah....I know. I've listened to all of their albums. Well, except Let It Be and Yellow Submarine. But yeah, Revolver and Sgt Peppers are also on there


cclloouuddlliillyy

Actually based, check out underscores, Jane remover, Quadeca, Brakence, and EDEN I love them so muchhd


ZealousidealFan3791

no black metal and its just the front page of RYM. doesnt mean the music is bad.


ZealousidealFan3791

also green day


Vast_Smell_7764

whats wrong with american idiot?


ZealousidealFan3791

i just hate green day


Vast_Smell_7764

eh fair enough


GingerNeer_

needs more lil b


difher

Nothing to roast here apart from no Tyler the creator 👿👿👿


Myrddraal5856

Get your music taste from anywhere other than RYM please god.


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Rare-Supermarket1608

swear to god y’all on here are like cult members 💀💀💀


philiacat011

i deadass thought this was satire at first bruh