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I would have to say that the Dire Straits' first album is a example of the perfect album, if ever there was one. From beginning to end this album delivers the goods. Agree or disagree? Or, have another you would like to drop a dime on?
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On the Jazz tip;
Miles Davis- Kind of Blue
...here are 5 from 1967:
The Doors
Surrealistic Pillow
Mr. Fantasy - Traffic
Groovin' - The Young Rascals
Otis Redding Live in Europe
FZ
Choosing between 'One Size Fits All' and 'Apostrophe' was torture, and it's obvious that both were special to Frank, as they are the two titles he released on AU20 CDs, which I was all too happy to purchase (then again, I'm one of those 'completist' nuts). Both are perfect albums, but 'Apostrophe' was my introduction to Zappa.
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Great one, but I prefer Ragged Glory from that era of Neil Young.
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In addition to some great picks already,
Lucinda Williams, Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Nick Lowe, Pure Pop For Now People
Fleetwood Mac, Rumours
Eagles, Hotel California
Led Zeppelin II
Teenage Fanclub, Songs From Northern Britain
Plastic Ono Band
Neil and Crazy Horse, Everbuddy Knows This Is Nowhere
Tons more
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"E Burres Stigano?"
The Nick Lowe album is one of my favorites! Great choice. Gotta say, though, Jesus of Cool is an even better album. ;)
Aram
I bought PPFNP wayyy back in the day and never knew Jesus Of Cool existed until many years afterwards.
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"E Burres Stigano?"
I'm a huge Nick Lowe fan. I always thought PPFNP and Jesus of Cool are essentially the same album. PPFNP the US version and Jesus of Cool the British.
On a different matter London Calling by the Clash is great throughout. I think the last side of the two disc set is perfection in the songs and its pacing. I also heard it was the first album to have a "bonus" track.They decided to add the last song "Train In Vain" after the album covers had been printed.
Richard and Linda Thompson - Shoot out the lights
Phil Ochs- Pleasures of the Harbor
King Crimson- Court of the Crimson King
My choices, keeping away from the obvious:
Little Feat - Dixie Chicken
Free - Fire and Water
Wishbone Ash - Argus
Porcupine Tree - In Absentia
Nightfly - Mn=ano other I could suggest but - it's late
"Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain
Black Sabbath - Sabotage
The Beatles - Abbey Road
Sinead O'Connor - Universal Mother
Derek And The Dominoes - Layla
Deep Purple - Made In Japan
Talking Heads - Little Creatures
Radiohead - OK Computer
Pink Floyd - The Wall
Tori Amos - Scarlet's Walk
From the small (sub 500 population) settlement of Syðrugøta, in the Danish Faroe Islands, comes the unique talent of Eivør Pálsdóttir. I think her voice is every bit as interesting as Kate's, although I actually prefer to hear her singing in Faroese or Icelandic (check out something like Í Tokuni to get a better taste of her vocal gymnastics - not everyone's cup of tea, to be sure ;-).
Blond on Blond, Franks wild Years, Clear Spot, All Things Must Pass.
"Trying is the first step towards failure."
Homer Simpson
...LOL! Clear Spot. My favorite by the Captain.
I saw him live twice in the 1970s.
I saw him twice in the mid 70's he opened for Zappa at Winter Land and played Keystone Korner the next year, I took him a photo I took at WL and he drew a picture on the back and signed it Love over gold. The last time was 81 Ice Cream for Crow tour.
"Trying is the first step towards failure."
Homer Simpson
Since several other obvious choices have been mentioned, 'Dark Side of the Moon' cannot be left out of this conversation. It never gets old and I've purchased numerous copies in various formats, including quad back in the day and multichannel SACD most recently.Frank Zappa's 'Apostrophe' is another one that I've bought several times and will never get tired of hearing or ever get the urge to skip a song.
For something far more modern, I'd like to mention an Opeth album that was largely panned by the band's longtime fans. I love 'Pale Communion' and it's one of those start to finish albums - not a weak track in the bunch, IMO (even has one that reminds me of the Allman Brothers).
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In fact, the LP version has the title listed as Apostrophe(')
Just yankin' your chains ;-)
Frank at his swarthiest, don't you think?
all the best,
mrh
I didn't bother adding the actual apostrophe, but yes, every version I have does have the (') on the cover. I heard 'Don't Eat the Yellow Snow' on the radio - laughed and loved it. I bought my first copy of the record a couple of days later, wore it out and bought another one, repeat, repeat... I also had one in quad, along with many other Zappa records. I bought the first release of the CD, then the AU20. Note my screen name - wazoo, as in 'The Grand Wazoo' (Frank's 'wheelchair' album, and yet another masterpiece). I'll have to count them, but I have somewhere around 90 releases on CD (and they keep coming from the vault), but I think my prized possession on things Zappa is the blu-ray of Roxy - the greatest Mothers lineup, IMO, at their finest. I really miss that Swarthy motherf'r (as Franks said - code for great musician), but Dweezil has done a magnificent job of keeping his father's music alive live (still doing what can't be done on stage anymore).
that was my very first album - awesome!
Allman Brothers- Fillmore East
Peter Frampton- Frampton comes Alive!
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Stumble Into Grace... Black Star... Station to Station... Caravanserai... Imperial Bedroom...
Gasoline Alley... The Best of Muddy Waters... Born Under a Bad Sign... What's Going On...
Remain In Light...Abbey Road... White Light/White Heat... Double Nickels on the Dime... Rough Mix...
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
Nice list. Remain in Light is simply amazing for its time. I stumbled across an amazing recording of a live show from that tour:
http://dangerousminds.net/comments/houses_in_motion_astonishing_new_1980_talking_heads
First 3 Jackson Brown albums
...I was going to mention the second two, For Everyman and The Pretender.
Marvin Gaye. "What's Going On" is as near to a perfect album as can be.
Still spinnin'...
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I am sure many will disagree, but Robert Palmer's Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley is great start to finish. I use this LP as a record to demo my system for visitors.
One a debut with material the band had been playing for a couple of years; the other a fast, polished effort from a band that started to find success and focus.
gets my vote.
Oz
Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you.
- Winston Churchill
$2.50 for a highball and a buck and half for a beer
All three are timeless.A band named after a grocery store ...
My prized cart.
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A couple of other suggestions....The Jam - All Mod Cons
Built to Spill - Keep it Like a Secret
Lucinda Williams - s/t
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Particularly side 1, my all-time favorite.
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AC/DC Back in Black. Next would be Let it Bleed by the Stones.
You know, I'm not an AC/DC fan but honestly I would have to agree. That album pretty much delivers the goods. I don't own it and most likely never will but recognize that it does meet the standard.
Lou Reed, New York is, imo, another example but rather an album I own and love.
Jimi Hendrix- Are you Experienced?
nt
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Favorite album of recent times, beautiful and completely mesmerizing: The Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus - Beauty Will Save the World
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reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Yes!
I agree with "Automatic for The People," and I'm not even a major REM enthusiast.
For perfect pop albums, I'd nominate two by Squeeze: Argy Bargy, and East Side Story.
-Aram
I liked Brothers in Arms, too.
Agreed on Dire Straits first release. Every tune on there is a gem. Another album I consider perfect all the way through is The Black Crowes Southern Harmony & Music Companion, albeit its last tune (a cover of Bob Marley's Time Will Tell) is pretty weak. However, that little ditty is only about a minute long & seems more of a spontaneous/improve thing than a song the band actually rehearsed w/ the intention of laying down in the studio. Plus, the other 9 tracks on the album (all originals) are so strong I gotta' give TBC a pass on tagging on that lame cover at the end.
...that would be "Layla" or "Who's Next".
A agree with Whos Next.
Two great choices for front to back excellence.
I would throw in "Automatic for The People" by REM and "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye.
I liked Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" and "Let It Bleed" for good songs beginning to end.
Steely Dan's "Can't buy A Thrill" and "Royal Scam" are pretty good, too.
Led Zeppelin's "I," "II," "III," and "IV."
Beatles "Revolver" and "Sgt Pepper's."
Too many to name. And that's only thinking rock stuff. Lots of great Blues, Jazz, New Wave, Punk, C&W, 1990s, etc albums.
I like Yazoo's "Upstairs At Eric's" and Gin Blossom's "New Miserable Experience."
Bluesbreaker's "With EC." Fleetwood Mac's "Then Play On."
Too many...
I should have asked that folks steer clear of the obvious,e.g. Stones, Beatles, Pink Floyd, etc. However, throwing in a Steely Dan album is a bit off the beaten track, which is good, but I would have gone with Aja. Not that the others don't have great songs but Aja is a great example of a completely cohesive and highest standard, from beginning to end, song craftsmanship.
nt
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
Dada - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
DADA - DIM
Dada - Dizz Knee Land
It's too bad their next few albums didn't come close to the greatness that is Puzzle.
And mkuller's wife is right, that bassist needed a new hair style. (I've owned Puzzle since 1992, but never seen any of Dada's videos prior to today)
OK. Now that was cool. I had never seen any of their videos either. So I had to look up "Posters", one of my faves.
Cheers!
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
...funny you mention that one.
We saw Dada in the early 1990s as the opening act for someone.
I thought they were ok but my wife hated them because of the bassist who whipped his long hair back and forth the whole time.
I bought their album but ended up only liking 2 of the songs.
LOL! I would never have pictured the band as being the hair flipping type. Used to listen to the debut a lot when it came out. Then just a few weeks ago when I was in the mood for that era. Quite excellent musicianship and sound quality. Thought they were just an unknown "tight" band. Not what you described. Who knew!
David & David Boomtown (from early 90's) got thrown in my recent listening mix as well. Another underrated album. For me anyways.
Cheers!
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
...agree with Aja.
Would also include Boz Scaggs "Silk Degrees".
mt
As well as Low Spark. Great albums.
Which did you like better? "Chicago Transit Authority" (album #1). Or BST's eponymous album?
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Tommy Bolin "Private Eyes". Maybe one of the best straight ahead guitar rock albums released.
Bob Marley "Exodus" Though it is not my favorite Marley album it is the most consistent from beginning to end.
Peter Tosh "Equal Rights"
Donald Fagen "Night Fly" maybe? still thinking whether it is absolutely perfect. One of my favorites for sure!
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