Most cacophonic album

Netlist · 11th July 2007, 09:09 PM

I hereby nominate Cecil Taylor Unit’s ‘Dark to Themselves’.
It’s a live Jazz record from July 1976 at the 17th Yugoslavian Jazz festival in Ljubljana on the Enja label # 2048
One needs a rather open mind and ears...

http://www.enjarecords.com/cd.php?nr=ENJ-2084

/Hugo

AdamThorne · 11th July 2007, 09:51 PM

Well, the most cacophonic that I have is probably DJ Spooky vs. the Freight Elevator Quartet - "file under futurism". I don't like "Bring Me My Mental Health", but I do like "The RCA Mark II Synthesizer". If I'm in just the right mood this album is awsome. If not, it sets my teeth on edge. It sounds like Godzilla breakdancing on a cello factory.

http://www.amazon.com/Futurism-Spook...4186004&sr=8-3

Hmmm wait - another rather extreme venture into cacophany would be Savage Aural Hotbed. They're a local (Twin Cities, MN) percussion ensamble with instruments like grinders, saws, "The Propane-o-phone", and others. And electric bass guitar. During the show they shot sparks out over the audience. Not from pyrotechnics, but from abrasive powertools on metal. During another show I saw they started out behind a big plastic tarp, and progressivly cut through it during the show. I have the album "Cold is the Absence of Heat". I recommend their live shows over their CDs. Bring earplugs.

http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Absence-S...4186465&sr=1-4

audio-kraut · 11th July 2007, 10:08 PM

Quote:

another rather extreme venture into cacophany would be Savage Aural Hotbed. They're a local (Twin Cities, MN) percussion ensamble with instruments like grinders, saws,

why would I pay money for this? I rather go visit a shipyard to get the experience for free - or go to my local machineshop when they are rebuilding an oilrig.

But I guess - there are masochists everywhere

FastEddy · 11th July 2007, 11:18 PM

Rocky Ericson and the 13th Floor Elevators and album of the same name. Austin Texas crash bang rock from the late '60s = almost heavy metal before there was any. ... Considered a collectors' piece by those in the know. (Rumor had it he had his third eye surgically opened.)

TomWaits · 12th July 2007, 06:33 AM

You chaps may enjoy exploring Aphex Twin. A true master of cacophony.

Start with something easy like Druks, Richard D. James Album or Selected Ambient and then work your way into the rest...

Cloth Ears · 12th July 2007, 07:23 AM

Anything by Norman Odam ("The Legendary Stardust Cowboy") would qualify.

Nordic · 12th July 2007, 11:23 PM

Alien Sex Fiend's Altered states of america.
Sounds like your head does inside on acid, with everything on loops... kinda nice when I'm in a nostalgic mood though.

audiosteve · 13th July 2007, 12:15 AM

Metal Machine Music by Lou Reed. It is unlistenable.

scudinc · 13th July 2007, 12:36 AM

Sunn 0))) and Boris's "Altar". Feedback and loops and just generally metal things going on.

scott wurcer · 13th July 2007, 03:17 PM

If one expands their listening horizons enough, there are whole genres dedicated to generally cacophonus things. For instance you could start with "The Japanese/American Noise Treaty" (just a sampling).

http://www.discogs.com/release/320130

11th July 2007, 09:09 PM	#1
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003	Most cacophonic album I hereby nominate Cecil Taylor Unit’s ‘Dark to Themselves’. It’s a live Jazz record from July 1976 at the 17th Yugoslavian Jazz festival in Ljubljana on the Enja label # 2048 One needs a rather open mind and ears... http://www.enjarecords.com/cd.php?nr=ENJ-2084 /Hugo

11th July 2007, 11:18 PM	#4
FastEddy diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Californie	Rocky Ericson and the 13th Floor Elevators and album of the same name. Austin Texas crash bang rock from the late '60s = almost heavy metal before there was any. ... Considered a collectors' piece by those in the know. (Rumor had it he had his third eye surgically opened.) __________________ Over compression is a problem with modern CD recordings

12th July 2007, 06:33 AM	#5
TomWaits diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	Aphex Twin You chaps may enjoy exploring Aphex Twin. A true master of cacophony. Start with something easy like Druks, Richard D. James Album or Selected Ambient and then work your way into the rest...

12th July 2007, 07:23 AM	#6
Cloth Ears diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia	Anything by Norman Odam ("The Legendary Stardust Cowboy") would qualify. __________________ Jont. "It is impossible to build a fool proof system; because fools are so ingenious."

13th July 2007, 12:15 AM	#8
audiosteve diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Niwot, CO	Metal Machine Music by Lou Reed. It is unlistenable. __________________ Nihilism is best done by professionals.


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11th July 2007, 09:51 PM	#2
AdamThorne diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN	Well, the most cacophonic that I have is probably DJ Spooky vs. the Freight Elevator Quartet - "file under futurism". I don't like "Bring Me My Mental Health", but I do like "The RCA Mark II Synthesizer". If I'm in just the right mood this album is awsome. If not, it sets my teeth on edge. It sounds like Godzilla breakdancing on a cello factory. http://www.amazon.com/Futurism-Spook...4186004&sr=8-3 Hmmm wait - another rather extreme venture into cacophany would be Savage Aural Hotbed. They're a local (Twin Cities, MN) percussion ensamble with instruments like grinders, saws, "The Propane-o-phone", and others. And electric bass guitar. During the show they shot sparks out over the audience. Not from pyrotechnics, but from abrasive powertools on metal. During another show I saw they started out behind a big plastic tarp, and progressivly cut through it during the show. I have the album "Cold is the Absence of Heat". I recommend their live shows over their CDs. Bring earplugs. http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Absence-S...4186465&sr=1-4

12th July 2007, 11:23 PM	#7
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Alien Sex Fiend's Altered states of america. Sounds like your head does inside on acid, with everything on loops... kinda nice when I'm in a nostalgic mood though.

13th July 2007, 12:36 AM	#9
scudinc diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: D.C.	Sunn 0))) and Boris's "Altar". Feedback and loops and just generally metal things going on.

13th July 2007, 03:17 PM	#10
scott wurcer diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: cambridge ma	If one expands their listening horizons enough, there are whole genres dedicated to generally cacophonus things. For instance you could start with "The Japanese/American Noise Treaty" (just a sampling). http://www.discogs.com/release/320130 __________________ Pain is never permanent

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