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"Perfect" Albums
« on: January 06, 2009, 09:48:36 AM »
I saw this discussion elsewhere, and thought it was interesting.

Can you name 5 "albums," (full ones) where every track is good? I own hundreds of albums, but I can't think of many. Greatest hits compilations not allowed!

The Band: Music from the Big Pink

Jimmy Buffett: White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean.

Steely Dan: Aja

Pearl Jam: Ten

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

I can't think of any "new" ones where EVERY track is a winner.
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« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2009, 09:57:21 AM »
Toby Keith   ----->  Shock'n Y'all

Actually, Toby's first album was 14-15 tracks and most of 'em still see a lot of air time damn near 20 years after the fact.
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« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2009, 10:22:36 AM »
Beatles, Abby Road.
Genesis, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
Rush, Moving Pictures.
Yes, the Yes album.
DSotM, though it's been so over-played I'm burned out on it.
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Re: "Perfect" Albums
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2009, 10:29:01 AM »
Quote from: BadCat on January 06, 2009, 10:26:07 AM
I got third row, center, seats to see Yes next month.

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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2009, 10:32:38 AM »
Quote from: BadCat on January 06, 2009, 10:26:07 AM
I got third row, center, seats to see Yes next month.

Whats the line up??
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Re: "Perfect" Albums
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2009, 10:40:32 AM »
Rush--Moving Pictures

Seal--Seal I

Van Halen--Van Halen II

Stevie Wonder--Talking Book

The Who--Who's Next

Offspring--Smash

Beach Boys--Pet Sounds

Jimi Hendrix--Are You Experienced?

Public Enemy--It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back (yes, I really have this one)

And my country faves:

Clint Black--Killin Time

Johnny Cash--Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison

Garth Brooks--No Fences

Brooks and Dunn--Brand New Man



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Re: "Perfect" Albums
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2009, 11:50:25 AM »
Ten Years After - SSSHHHHHH!

Jethro Tull - Aqualung

Grand Funk Railroad - The Red Album

Doors - Morrison Hotel (whom I've seen)

Beatles - White Album
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Re: "Perfect" Albums
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2009, 12:17:15 PM »
Red Hot Chili Peppers ~~ Stadium Arcadium and Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic

Led Zeppelin ~~ IV

Fountains of Wayne ~~ Welcome Interstate Managers

Violent Femmes ~~ Violent Femmes

Guns and Roses ~~ Appetite for Destruction

Michael Jackson ~~ Thriller (I really hate to admit that one)

Tom Petty ~~ Damn The Torpedos

Van Halen ~~ Van Halen

DC Talk ~~ Jesus Freak
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Re: "Perfect" Albums
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2009, 01:14:59 PM »
Quote from: Tucker13 on January 06, 2009, 11:50:25 AM
Ten Years After - SSSHHHHHH!

Jethro Tull - Aqualung

Grand Funk Railroad - The Red Album

Doors - Morrison Hotel (whom I've seen)

Beatles - White Album

You've seen Morrison Hotel?
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« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2009, 01:16:58 PM »
Where is Stevie Nicks in this thread?!?   :p
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« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2009, 01:21:31 PM »
Quote from: BadCat on January 06, 2009, 01:21:06 PM
She's out abandoning cockatoos.

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Re: "Perfect" Albums
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2009, 01:34:37 PM »
I can name two.

Eagles--Hotel California

Bruce Springsteen--Born To Run

Now that I think of it, what about . . .

Rolling Stones--Sticky Fingers
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« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2009, 01:49:51 PM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on January 06, 2009, 01:14:59 PM
You've seen Morrison Hotel?

No. I saw Morrison.

Actually I've seen everyone that I listed. I use to hang out in ballrooms in the 60's. {insert Frank's Ma and Pa hippy pic here} :-)
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Re: "Perfect" Albums
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2009, 01:57:59 PM »
Quote from: Tucker13 on January 06, 2009, 01:49:51 PM
No. I saw Morrison.

Actually I've seen everyone that I listed. I use to hang out in ballrooms in the 60's. {insert Frank's Ma and Pa hippy pic here} :-)

I saw The Doors.  I've seen everybody. 
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« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2009, 02:06:29 PM »
Don't hurt me:

Elton John - Yellow Brick Road

Chicago Transit Authority

GFR - E Pluribus Funk

Boston - Boston

Tull - Minstrel in the Gallery

Honorable mentions (all rock operas and the like):

ELP -- Brain Salad Surgery

Who - Quadrophenia

Jesus Christ Superstar -- Broadway rendition (Ian Gillian as JC)

Godspell -- Broadway rendition

Hair -- movie version

Star Wars

and because no one will think of it:

Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass -- Whipped Cream






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Re: "Perfect" Albums
« Reply #15 on: January 06, 2009, 02:07:39 PM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on January 06, 2009, 01:57:59 PM
I saw The Doors.  I've seen everybody. 

Wasn't that a Johnny Cash song?  Seen him?
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« Reply #16 on: January 06, 2009, 02:14:25 PM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on January 06, 2009, 01:57:59 PM
I saw The Doors.  I've seen everybody. 

This is breaking news. These guys were local, but you should know them.

http://www.nme.com/news/the-stooges/41900
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« Reply #17 on: January 06, 2009, 02:18:20 PM »
Steely Dan:  "Aja"

The Beatles:  "Rubber Soul", "A Hard Day's Night Soundtrack", "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", "Abbey Road", "Meet the Beatles"

Boston:  "Boston"

Rush:  "Moving Pictures"

N.W.A.  "Straight Outta Compton"    (Yes, really)   :whatever:

Prince:  "Purple Rain"

Jimi Hendrix Experience:  "Are you Experienced?"

Beastie Boys:   "License to Ill"

EPMD:  "Strictly Business"

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« Reply #18 on: January 06, 2009, 02:23:44 PM »
Quote from: THA HOUSTON PIMP IS IN DA HOUZ! on January 06, 2009, 02:18:20 PM
Steely Dan:  "Aja"

The Beatles:  "Rubber Soul", "A Hard Day's Night Soundtrack", "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", "Abbey Road", "Meet the Beatles"

Boston:  "Boston"

Rush:  "Moving Pictures"

N.W.A.  "Straight Outta Compton"    (Yes, really)   :whatever:

Prince:  "Purple Rain"

Jimi Hendrix Experience:  "Are you Experienced?"

Beastie Boys:   "License to Ill"

EPMD:  "Strictly Business"



Yikes -- it is impossible to keep it to 5...

I also must add:

Fleetwood Mac -- Rumours

Cream -- Disraeli Gears


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Re: "Perfect" Albums
« Reply #19 on: January 06, 2009, 03:22:21 PM »
Quote from: freedumb2003 on January 06, 2009, 02:06:29 PM
Don't hurt me:

Star Wars

and because no one will think of it:

Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass -- Whipped Cream


I used to have the Star Wars album (on vinyl) and really liked it.  I totally forgot about Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass album you mentioned. That's reaching way back.

Speaking of way back, How about Glenn Miller- The Greatest Hits ??
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« Reply #20 on: January 06, 2009, 03:34:31 PM »
Quote from: Thor on January 06, 2009, 03:22:21 PM
I used to have the Star Wars album (on vinyl) and really liked it.  I totally forgot about Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass album you mentioned. That's reaching way back.

Speaking of way back, How about Glenn Miller- The Greatest Hits ??

I left out a whole pisspot full of "Greatest Hits" albums.  Figured they were outside of the perameters of this particular thread.
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« Reply #21 on: January 06, 2009, 03:40:41 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on January 06, 2009, 03:34:31 PM
I left out a whole pisspot full of "Greatest Hits" albums.  Figured they were outside of the perameters of this particular thread.

Yes, "Greatest Hits" don't count.  I read this to mean pure albums that just hit on every single cut.
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« Reply #22 on: January 06, 2009, 03:53:52 PM »
Metallica - Metallica (The Black Album)
Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton (Gold) (1994) - John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
Judas Priest -  British Steel
John Anderson - Wild and Blue
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« Reply #23 on: January 06, 2009, 03:55:18 PM »
Quote from: Zeus on January 06, 2009, 03:53:52 PM
Metallica - Metallica (The Black Album)
Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton (Gold) (1994) - John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
Judas Priest -  British Steel
John Anderson - Wild and Blue

Spinal Tap -- Break Like The Wind (OK. not a perfect album, but a perfect album NAME).
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« Reply #24 on: January 06, 2009, 04:04:49 PM »
I can't recall any names at present but I read an interesting article about song compilations on albums. There are a lot of number one hit singles that bands have but on albums as filler just to complete the album.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath is one.
Roxanne by The Police is another.
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