WaronWar Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I have always wanted to get into their discography, but I am not sure where to start? Any recommendations? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dannygutters Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 TNT was the first tortoise album I listened to and it got me hooked. It's less minimal than the earlier ones tho, if you're looking for that try Millions Now living will Never Die. The're all good, but TNT has my heart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I have always wanted to get into their discography, but I am not sure where to start? Any recommendations?TNT I think is particularly good (and the first one I got too), but Millions Now Living Will Never Die may be the best. I am very fond of the box set that came out last year called A Lazarus Taxon. With the exception of the box set, all are available on LP. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I am very fond of the box set that came out last year called A Lazarus Taxon. LouieB it's a good place for a new fan to start, considering you get 3 disks of great music for ~$15 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WaronWar Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Thanks I will proabely start with TNT by ordering it at my local music store this friday because I do not think they have much Tortiose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Tortoise is phenomenal. I actually started with Standards, but TNT I think is probably the place to start if not the latest box set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deaf Ro Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 The first two records (s/t and Millions) are what they are most famous for but the other suggestions here are good too. I honestly think they are a very hit-or-miss band, tho. Another group I would highly recommend (even more so than Tortoise) in this vein is Do Make Say Think, who is less known but definitely one of the best instrumental rock acts of all time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Attack With Love Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 agree with TNT, it's still my favorite, though i started with s/t and it's all around you. i really respect them for having hit different and original styles on each album, and doing them all, as i see them, pretty dead on. i think they are such a great band. i would also recomment DMST (good call deaf ro), though i do think tortoise would be more accessible, and for some reason i tend to pile do make say think with another section of my music pretty separate from tortoise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ludwig Von Drake Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 I started with Standards, but couldn't get into it oddly enough. Still, I looked into my library to see what was available, and I was able to get into Millions Now Living Will Never Die very easily. My personal favorite is their latest album, It's All Around You. The box set is another good buy, being very cheap and having a lot of material that gives you a great idea on what Tortoise is all about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 Millions Now Living was my first. Djed still stops me dead in my tracks after years of listening. It's the quickest 20 minute track you'll hear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted February 19, 2007 Share Posted February 19, 2007 TNTs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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