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Title: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: Ell on July 30, 2007, 01:33:37 AM
Post by: Ell on July 30, 2007, 01:33:37 AM
the perfect rock, alternative or pop album
these genres have been known to have many records where there are only two or three good songs on the disk, and the rest of the songs are lame.
but the perfect album is totally great all the way through.
aside from Sgt. Peppers and Tapestry, what other albums do you think are perfect, or, nearly perfect? please include release date, if you know it.
my list includes:
The Used The Used 2002 (Perfect)
Nico Chelsea Girls 1967 (nearly perfect)
Throwing Muses University 1995 (nearly perfect)
Chevelle Wonder What's Next 2002 (nearly perfect)
Lou Reed/John Cale Songs for Drella 1990 (nearly perfect)
Beth Orton Pass In Time 2003 (nearly perfect)
Kate Bush Hounds of Love 1985 (Perfect)
Tool Aenima 1996 (nearly perfect)
these genres have been known to have many records where there are only two or three good songs on the disk, and the rest of the songs are lame.
but the perfect album is totally great all the way through.
aside from Sgt. Peppers and Tapestry, what other albums do you think are perfect, or, nearly perfect? please include release date, if you know it.
my list includes:
The Used The Used 2002 (Perfect)
Nico Chelsea Girls 1967 (nearly perfect)
Throwing Muses University 1995 (nearly perfect)
Chevelle Wonder What's Next 2002 (nearly perfect)
Lou Reed/John Cale Songs for Drella 1990 (nearly perfect)
Beth Orton Pass In Time 2003 (nearly perfect)
Kate Bush Hounds of Love 1985 (Perfect)
Tool Aenima 1996 (nearly perfect)
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: Ell on July 30, 2007, 07:15:01 PM
Post by: Ell on July 30, 2007, 07:15:01 PM
yup. that's the one. it's really good, especially when you're depressed! how's the vinyl holding up?
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: RebeccaFog on July 30, 2007, 08:24:46 PM
Post by: RebeccaFog on July 30, 2007, 08:24:46 PM
Mr. Bob Dylan
His throw aways are better than most people's best
| Highway61 revisited | 1965 | |
| Blonde on Blonde | 1966 | |
| John Wesley Harding | 1967 | |
| planet waves | 1974 | |
| blood on the tracks | 1975 | |
| street legal | 1978 |
His throw aways are better than most people's best
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: Ell on July 30, 2007, 08:31:12 PM
Post by: Ell on July 30, 2007, 08:31:12 PM
oh, hi, R.,
did you see Scorsese's excellent documentary about Dylan?
did you see Scorsese's excellent documentary about Dylan?
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: BunnyWings on July 30, 2007, 08:50:51 PM
Post by: BunnyWings on July 30, 2007, 08:50:51 PM
I agree Ell, Hounds of Love is a GREAT album. I absolutley love "And Dream of Sheep"!
But my other favorite album would have to be From the Choirgirl Hotel-Tori Amos
But my other favorite album would have to be From the Choirgirl Hotel-Tori Amos
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: Ell on July 30, 2007, 09:30:53 PM
Post by: Ell on July 30, 2007, 09:30:53 PM
i used to dislike Tori because i thought she sounded too much like Kate Bush. but now i really like her. and she's friends with Maynard, from Tool.
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: RebeccaFog on July 30, 2007, 10:13:07 PM
Post by: RebeccaFog on July 30, 2007, 10:13:07 PM
Quote from: Ell on July 30, 2007, 08:31:12 PM
oh, hi, R.,
did you see Scorsese's excellent documentary about Dylan?
Yep. I got the soundtrack too. It's got some good outtakes of 'visions of johanna' and 'desolation row'.
I've heard of the Carole King Tapestry record, but never got my hands on it.
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: BunnyWings on July 30, 2007, 10:14:24 PM
Post by: BunnyWings on July 30, 2007, 10:14:24 PM
Yeah, they do sound alot alike. But I think they're music is much different. And the only reason my brother awknowledges Tori is because he likes Tool. :D
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: Pica Pica on July 31, 2007, 01:30:14 AM
Post by: Pica Pica on July 31, 2007, 01:30:14 AM
(i don't like sergeant pepper - i think the beatles did better albums themselves, like revolver)
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: cindianna_jones on July 31, 2007, 01:49:56 AM
Post by: cindianna_jones on July 31, 2007, 01:49:56 AM
What? No one has mentioned the all time wonder:
Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd.
That was in the top of the album charts for decades. No other album has had such staying power.
It's still amazing.
I should get it out and play it on the new "hifi" ;)
Cindi
Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd.
That was in the top of the album charts for decades. No other album has had such staying power.
It's still amazing.
I should get it out and play it on the new "hifi" ;)
Cindi
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: Ell on August 01, 2007, 08:13:25 PM
Post by: Ell on August 01, 2007, 08:13:25 PM
very cool.
i added REM, Pink Floyd, and Bob Dylan to my page on pandora.com and here are the first songs the Music Genome Project generated:
Bob Dylan: Lou Reed, "Sweet Jane"
Pink Floyd: JJ. Cale, "Magnolia"
R.E.M.: Lemonheads, "It's a Shame About Ray"
Tori Amos: Katie Todd, "Innocent"
Circa Survive: Hot Rot Circuit "Ventricle"
i added REM, Pink Floyd, and Bob Dylan to my page on pandora.com and here are the first songs the Music Genome Project generated:
Bob Dylan: Lou Reed, "Sweet Jane"
Pink Floyd: JJ. Cale, "Magnolia"
R.E.M.: Lemonheads, "It's a Shame About Ray"
Tori Amos: Katie Todd, "Innocent"
Circa Survive: Hot Rot Circuit "Ventricle"
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: RebeccaFog on August 01, 2007, 08:41:01 PM
Post by: RebeccaFog on August 01, 2007, 08:41:01 PM
Quote from: Ell on August 01, 2007, 08:13:25 PM
very cool.
i added REM, Pink Floyd, and Bob Dylan to my page on pandora.com and here are the first songs the Music Genome Project generated:
Bob Dylan: Lou Reed, "Sweet Jane"
Pink Floyd: JJ. Cale, "Magnolia"
R.E.M.: Lemonheads, "It's a Shame About Ray"
I can understand the bob dylan/lou reed one. "Sweet Jane" is similar to dylan's style especially in the live version. I've always made a connection.
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: Elizabeth on August 01, 2007, 08:51:49 PM
Post by: Elizabeth on August 01, 2007, 08:51:49 PM
Circa Survive - Juturna
This is one of the best all around records I have ever heard.
Love always,
Elizabeth
This is one of the best all around records I have ever heard.
Love always,
Elizabeth
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: CrazyDiam0nd on August 02, 2007, 12:17:55 AM
Post by: CrazyDiam0nd on August 02, 2007, 12:17:55 AM
Darkside of the Moon, Highway 61 Revisted, American Beauty by the Grateful Dead or even Workingman's Dead, and Abbey Road, oh and of course Cheap Thrills
My favorite psychedelic masterpieces are Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd, Aoxomoxoa, After Bathing at Baxters by Jefferson Airplane, and Revolver
Too many others to name. :laugh:
My favorite psychedelic masterpieces are Piper at the Gates of Dawn by Pink Floyd, Aoxomoxoa, After Bathing at Baxters by Jefferson Airplane, and Revolver
Too many others to name. :laugh:
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: Jay on August 02, 2007, 09:26:23 AM
Post by: Jay on August 02, 2007, 09:26:23 AM
My Chemical Romance - Black Parade Album is a brilliant album I love it!
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: CrazyDiam0nd on August 02, 2007, 03:24:45 PM
Post by: CrazyDiam0nd on August 02, 2007, 03:24:45 PM
Quote from: Cindi Jones on July 31, 2007, 01:49:56 AM
What? No one has mentioned the all time wonder:
Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd.
That was in the top of the album charts for decades. No other album has had such staying power.
It's still amazing.
I should get it out and play it on the new "hifi" ;)
Cindi
Have you seen Roger Waters live by any chance? The past year he has been touring and playing Darkside of the Moon in its entirety in the second set. He also played other great Floyd classics. Probably the best concert I've seen, saw him once in 06, and saw the same show again a couple of months ago (well a quarter of the show at least lol) Great concert!!
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: BeverlyAnn on August 03, 2007, 10:29:04 AM
Post by: BeverlyAnn on August 03, 2007, 10:29:04 AM
Generally conceded within the music industry to be the most perfect album ever...
Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys released May 16th, 1966.
(One of the studio session musicians on the album was a guy named Glen Campbell.)
Beverly
Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys released May 16th, 1966.
(One of the studio session musicians on the album was a guy named Glen Campbell.)
Beverly
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: CrazyDiam0nd on August 03, 2007, 03:17:06 PM
Post by: CrazyDiam0nd on August 03, 2007, 03:17:06 PM
ooo yes how could I forget Pet Sounds, its like the Rubber Soul or Revolver for The Beach Boys imo.
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: Kisa on August 23, 2007, 11:42:46 AM
Post by: Kisa on August 23, 2007, 11:42:46 AM
Perfect pop album
American Doll Posse by Tori Amos
Perfect Country/rock Album
My december by Kelly Clarkson
Perfect teen pop album
High School Musical 2
American Doll Posse by Tori Amos
Perfect Country/rock Album
My december by Kelly Clarkson
Perfect teen pop album
High School Musical 2
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: MSF215 on August 23, 2007, 12:24:18 PM
Post by: MSF215 on August 23, 2007, 12:24:18 PM
For me, the perfect album is the No Doubt singles Mix, it has almost all their best work.
Title: Re: the perfect or nearly perfect album
Post by: The Middle Way on September 10, 2007, 07:37:17 PM
Post by: The Middle Way on September 10, 2007, 07:37:17 PM
Joe's Garage (acts I and acts II & III)
Frank Zappa 1979
the last imaginary guitar solo is always perfect, like *nothing* else
Frank Zappa 1979
the last imaginary guitar solo is always perfect, like *nothing* else