That One Album

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vournikas

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11,683 posts

203 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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On my own in the house earlier, I decided to rifle through my CDs for one to play loud whilst my wife was out. I chose Ten by Pearl Jam as I'd not listened to the full album for years, and sort of remembered that every track was a good 'un.

Sadly not. Most of the tunes are very strong, but there are a couple I don't get on with and it got me thinking.

Clarkson once said that Who's Next is the only album where he enjoys every single tune on it. So I thought of some of my favourite albums:

Rust In Peace
Vs
Texas Flood
Superunknown
Black Sabbath
Paranoid
Deep Purple In Rock
Led Zep II
Led Zep IV
Trespass
Foxtrot

I love all the above albums dearly, but they all have at least one track that's a bit - for me - average, let's say.

There is one, though, where - hand on heart - I can say I really like every single track :



So, what's your "failsafe" album? That one where every track for you is as good as the next?


HaroldBishop

652 posts

176 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Has to be The Back Room by Editors for me. I can keep going back to it again and again and never get bored.

Best heard whilst 'making progress' on quiet motorways late at night.

6th Gear

3,561 posts

193 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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War Pig

1,516 posts

191 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Darkside Of The Moon
Nevermind

speedysoprano

224 posts

118 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Three that I can think of right now:





TheChampers

4,093 posts

137 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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"Bloodless Theatricality"



Not a dud track on this one either and some real gems.



Both of these are huge favourites of mine.

ETA this one. Probably a little too recent, but has been ever present in my car for nearly a year.



Edited by TheChampers on Wednesday 20th August 20:05

Supernova190188

887 posts

138 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Appetite for Destruction - not a bad song on it , gotta be the best debut album ever!

Morningside

24,110 posts

228 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Ignoring the obvious Pink Floyd.

Depeche Mode Singles 81-->85


or

ELO - Time.


Edited by Morningside on Wednesday 20th August 19:22

Fantuzzi

3,297 posts

145 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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vournikas said:
Rust In Peace
Vs
Texas Flood
Superunknown
Black Sabbath
Paranoid
Deep Purple In Rock
Led Zep II
Led Zep IV
Trespass
Foxtrot
I don't suppose you are a drummer... I'm looking for someone with your tastes!



For me, I think its Paranoid, you mentioned it and I really don't think there is even a good song on there, they are all great to truly amazing.

Jason Becker's perpetual burn is pretty perfect but I think Paranoid takes it.

There are some close calls,

I want to say Guthries Erotic cakes, because its 99% perfect, but I can pretend I like his tongue in cheek country hillbilly shred...

Master Of Reality would be perfect but 'after forever' ruins what would be a perfect album - it should have been Weevil Woman!

Rainbow Rising is another, 'Run with the wolf' is ok as is 'do you close your eyes', but compared to the awesomeness of the other 4 tracks they bring the album down.


popegregory

1,423 posts

133 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Supernova190188 said:
Appetite for Destruction - not a bad song on it , gotta be the best debut album ever!
I agree with this. However, liking every song on an album is usually a sign of every song on that album being near enough the same. (Yes ACDC, this does refer to you). Wouldn't you prefer one that tries to go in a few different directions at the same time?

6th Gear

3,561 posts

193 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Supernova190188 said:
Appetite for Destruction - not a bad song on it , gotta be the best debut album ever!
Agreed!



Fantuzzi

3,297 posts

145 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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popegregory said:
Supernova190188 said:
Appetite for Destruction - not a bad song on it , gotta be the best debut album ever!
liking every song on an album is usually a sign of every song on that album being near enough the same. (Yes ACDC, this does refer to you). Wouldn't you prefer one that tries to go in a few different directions at the same time?
That seems like a bit of a careless generalization. Most of the 'classic albums' have songs that differ greatly, and that's why they are seen as great.

Sure most albums will have a certain 'sound' but the sign of a good artist is that the songs have a subtle signature whilst still surprising and intriguing the listener.

The Hypno-Toad

12,249 posts

204 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Well you have to have the runners up first.

Best if you only want to listen to one side.
Steve McQueen - Prefab Sprout

Best if you want to edit out all the dross so its only one CD instead of a double.
Tusk - Fleetwood Mac

Best if you only want to listen to the best collection of pop songs in the world.
Parallel Lines - Blondie

Best for remembering when you were young, cool and ever so slightly aloof.
Rattlesnakes - Lloyd Cole & The Commotions

Best runner up
Bellybutton - Jellyfish

That One?
24 Years Of Hunger - Eg & Alice


miniman

24,827 posts

261 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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jmorgan

36,010 posts

283 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Zep II probably as well. But as that is chosen, ELO, Out of the Blue.


Black can man

31,816 posts

167 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Baryonyx

17,990 posts

158 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Hold Your Fire by Rush is fantastic from start to finish. Their best album.

Graceland by Paul Simon is an incredible album, spoiled by the crap Zydeco tune 'That was your mother'. Urgh, a dire tune on an otherwise flawless record.

evenflow

8,784 posts

281 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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6th Gear said:
Fantastic shout.

Also agree about Appetite for Destruction, but must disagree with OP about PJ Ten wink

miniman

24,827 posts

261 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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evenflow said:
Fantastic shout.

Also agree about Appetite for Destruction, but must disagree with OP about PJ Ten wink
Now why on earth would that be? hehe

Mastodon2

13,818 posts

164 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Mastodon's "Remission" album.



Flawless from start to finish.