...Coil tracks.
― stirmonster, Thursday, 31 December 2020 20:22 (three years ago) link
Voted Time Machines without thinking, on first listen I was as transported as I’ve ever been by a piece of music, and it had a lasting effect on my tastes afterwards
Was so stoked to experience the Drew McDowall live revisit from a couple of years ago
Possibly not a great example of Coil qua Coil I guess? I vastly prefer the later period stuff, Remote Viewer and The Ape of Naples are both right up there for me.
― the least famous person you were surprised to discover (emsworth), Thursday, 31 December 2020 21:33 (three years ago) link
Some days Ape Of Naples is right up there for me too.
― stirmonster, Thursday, 31 December 2020 21:52 (three years ago) link
side poll? Moon's Milk would probably walk this
The Angelic ConversationUnnatural History 1Unnatural History 2Unnatural History 3Moon's MilkLive 1Live 2Live 3Live 4MegalithomaniaANSAnd The Ambulance...
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SwanyardAstral Disaster Sessions 1Astral Disaster Sessions 2Backwards
― howls of non-specificity (sleeve), Thursday, 31 December 2020 22:09 (three years ago) link
Moon's Milk or one of the Unnatural Histories.
― stirmonster, Thursday, 31 December 2020 22:13 (three years ago) link
Time Machines is magikal. It’s the one I listen to the most as I frequently have it on low volume while I sleep. It was also the first Coil CD I managed to find in a record shop. It’s my favourite but not necessarily their “best”. Moon’s Milk might be their peak.
― I am using your worlds, Friday, 1 January 2021 08:25 (three years ago) link
After we’ve done this can we have a Coil tracks poll?
― I am using your worlds, Friday, 1 January 2021 08:26 (three years ago) link
I can't possibly choose between the main albums/periods, I can only exclude some of them (queens, restitution, new backwards) - side albums I'd probably go for And The Ambulance right now
― StanM, Friday, 1 January 2021 08:49 (three years ago) link
Moon’s Milk for me absolutely!!
― SQUIRREL MEAT!! (Capitaine Jay Vee), Friday, 1 January 2021 09:34 (three years ago) link
MTPITD1 for me but then again I've only heard about five of these #coilnoob
― paolo, Friday, 1 January 2021 11:45 (three years ago) link
Should probably listen to all of them before voting in my own poll tbh tbf
― paolo, Friday, 1 January 2021 11:46 (three years ago) link
LSD. Add me to the list of those that never really got Time Machines.
― Well *I* know who he is (aldo), Friday, 1 January 2021 16:50 (three years ago) link
Time Machines is great! Very reminiscent of Soliloquy For Lilith
― paolo, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 14:52 (three years ago) link
I've been through all of these and there's no real duds in my opinion (apart from maybe Worship The Glitch).
― paolo, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 14:55 (three years ago) link
I'll still be going with one of Ape of Nape or MTPITD1 for my vote I think. Stolen and Contaminated Songs, Thousand Lights, Time Machines, Remote Viewer, Black Antlers and New Backwards not too far behind. I can appreciate Scatology and Horse Rotorvator but they're a wee bit too intense for me right now.
― paolo, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 14:58 (three years ago) link
I can recommend this Best Of comp for newcomers by the way
https://www.discogs.com/Coil-A-Guide-For-Beginners-The-Voice-Of-Silver-A-Guide-For-Finishers-A-Hair-Of-Gold/release/16102752
― paolo, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 14:59 (three years ago) link
'What's your favourite Coil album?'
'Tough one. I think I'd have to say The Best Of Coil.'
― paolo, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 15:05 (three years ago) link
Very reminiscent of Soliloquy For Lilith
Funny. I love Soliloquy For Lilith and am agnostic on Time Machines. I had forgotten about this poll so thanks for the reminder.
― stirmonster, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 15:55 (three years ago) link
Yeah I think I mentioned in the general Coil thread how those Russian compilations are great for those like me who find a whole album's worth of Coil a bit much.
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― joni mitchell jarre (anagram), Wednesday, 20 January 2021 15:58 (three years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Saturday, 30 January 2021 00:01 (three years ago) link
I just realised the other day that the vocal on Triple Sun off Ape of Naples is saying 'then I swallowed the one you bury'. I thought he was saying 'then I swallowed the whole of the aquarium' :(
― paolo, Saturday, 30 January 2021 11:44 (three years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Sunday, 31 January 2021 00:01 (three years ago) link
top 3 looks about right to me
― Paul Ponzi, Sunday, 31 January 2021 00:06 (three years ago) link
Went with The Ape of Naples because it's the one I've spent the most time with, but there's loads of these I've still to hear. Was quite tempted to vote for Stolen & Contaminated Songs which I only heard last week & was really impressed by.Of the others that I'm familiar with, A Thousand Lights In A Darkened Room, Musick To Play In The Dark Vol 1 & Horse Rotorvator I think are all great. Worship The Glitch is the one that hasn't quite clicked for me so far. Definitely a group to explore more.
― Mr Andy M, Monday, 1 February 2021 20:02 (three years ago) link
Oh damn I missed this. Would have voted Black Antlers
― J. Sam, Monday, 1 February 2021 20:28 (three years ago) link