[eyeteeth]

From picking up anything that caught my ear or eye over the years I inevitably now have a number of electronic based CDs that don't seem to belong to any grouping genre other than being 'electronic'. From Wendy Carlos' electronic Beethoven to dark ambient Lustmord to Depeche Mode I realize the field is vast but I'd still ask for what you consider essential pieces for an electronic collection that wishes to expand. Thanks.

 

[Squeek]

Kruder and Dorfmeister - The K & D Sessions
Archive - Londinium
Zero 7 - Simple Things
Morcheeba - Big Calm
Nightmares on Wax - Smokers Delight

If I had to choose five, they would be these. If I had to choose one, it would be K & D. That album is just mind blowingly great.

 

[asmox]

Murcof - Martes

 

[FalconP]

Kraftwerk -- The Man Machine
Tangerine Dream -- Rubycon; Phaedra and Poland
Brian Eno -- Ambient 4 -- On Land; The Shutov Assembly
Roger Eno -- Voices
Harold Budd -- The Pearl; Lovely Thunder; Luxa
Jon Mark -- The Standing Stones of Callanish
Biosphere -- Substrata
David Parsons -- Parkirama; Yatra
Giles Reaves -- Wunjo (may be hard to find)
Vangelis -- Heaven and Hell; Direct
Alio Die -- Suspended Feathers
Patrick O'Hearn -- Ancient Dream; Trust
Michael Stearns -- Singing Stones; Collected Ambient and Textual Works
John Flomer -- Night in the Vapor Jungle
Steve Roach -- Dreamtime Return; Blood Machine
Steve Roach/Vidna Obmana -- Well of Souls
Robert Rich -- Numena/Geometry; A Troubled Resting Place

Klaus Schulze -- pass. Everyone says he is an important figure, but none of his music says anything to me.

 

[zumaro]

Some electronic based CDs I enjoy:
Autechre - Tri Repetae
Brian Eno & David Byrne - My Life in the Bush of Ghosts
Brian Eno - Ambient 1: Music for Airports
Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children
Four Tet - Rounds
Isolée - We Are Monster
Junior Boys - Last Exit
M83 - Dead Cities, Red Seas and Lost Ghosts
Manitoba (or is it Caribou now?) - Up in Flames
The Notwist - Neon Golden
Squarepusher - Hard Normal Daddy
Aphex Twin - Richard D James Album
Kraftwerk - Minimum Maximum

 

[kwitel]

OMG theres so many...

1)The Prodigy-Are you Experienced?
2)Plastikman-Muzik
3)Aphex Twin-I Care Because You Do
4)The Chemical Bothers-Exit Planet Dust
5)Basement Jaxx-Remedy
6)Boards of Canada-Music has The Right to Children
7)Daft Punk-Homework
8)Underworld-Dubnobasswithmyheadman
9)Goldie-Timeless (has to throw down a little d'nb)
10)The Orb-the Orb's Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld
11)Orbital-Orbital 2

 

[bong]

mostly on synth-pop side of things...

Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk - The Man Machine
Kraftwerk - Computer World
David Bowie - Low
The Human League - Reproduction
The Human League - Dare!
Tubeway Army - Replicas
Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Organisation
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - Architecture and Morality
New Order - Power Corruption and Lies
New Order - Substance 1987
New Order - Technique
Simple Minds - New Gold Dream
Japan - Tin Drum
Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
Pet Shop Boys - Pop Art
Depeche Mode - Construction Time Again
Depeche Mode - Black Celebration
Depeche Mode - Violator

 

[Asr]

Breakbeat:
The Crystal Method - Vegas

Trance:
Orbital - "Orbital II" or "Middle of Nowhere"
Hybrid - Wider Angle

Ambient:
The Future Sound of London - Lifeforms

Techno:
Fluke - "Risotto" or "Puppy"

Various-Artist Compilations:
Wipeout XL [Soundtrack]
Wipeout Pure [Soundtrack]

 

[FalconP]

A few more, mostly uncategorisable except under the board umbrellas "new age", "electro-pop" or "ambient".

The more melodic ones:

1. Jean Michel Jarre -- Oxygene; Equinoxe (some also recommend Waiting for Cousteau; I don't find it special)
2. Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) -- BMG; Technodon
3. The Orb -- Orblivion
4. Mark Isham -- Vapor Drawings
5. Ray Lynch -- No Blue Thing
6. Channel Light Vessel -- Automatic
7. Tim Clark and Kevin Brahney -- Rain

The more progressive, challenging ones

1. Michael Danna and Tim Clement -- Summerland
2. Michael Hoenig -- Departure from the Northern Wasteland
3. Constance Demby -- Aeterna; Novus Magnificat
4. Jeff Greinke -- Cities in Fog

As for synth-pop, how come no one remembers Erasure? Among the synth-pop groups that came out in the 80s, Erasure is the only one that remain true to their form. I say, I say, I say is such a sweet and beautiful album.

Another essential synth-pop album in the 80s is Upstairs at Eric's by Yazoo.

 

[CookieFactory]

DJ Micro - Tech-Mix 2000

 

[Cousin Patty]

Apparat Organ Quartet - s/t

 

[iSleipnir]

pronobozo
I'm really digging these guys right now. "Full Flex" is a great song.

 

[tooch]

Royksopp-Melody AM, and The Understanding.

Fairly recent releases (i.e. last few years), but already a classic in my collection.

 

[swmtnbiker]

Bjork - Post
Brian Eno & David Byrne - My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Curve - Come Clean
Goldfrapp - Felt Mountain
Goldfrapp - Black Cherry
Hooverphonic - A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular
Ladytron - Light & Magic
Ladytron - Witching Hour
Laika - Sounds Of The Satellites
Lamb - Fear Of Fours
Massive Attack - Blue Lnes
Massive Attack - Mezzanine
Perfume Tree - A Lifetime Away
Portishead - Dummy
Portishead - Roseland NYC Live
Radiohead - OK Computer
Radiohead - Amnesiac
Sneaker Pimps - Becoming X

 

[shiggins]

This week I have mostly been listening to:

Chris Clark
Modem
RJD2
Plaid
Two Lone Swordsmen
Orbital
Venetian Snares


Modem has two EP's that are free to download. Give 'em a try, IDM kinda stuff:

http://www.modemaudio.com/mp3/modep003/2.html