Best album ever
Discussion
Eddie Strohacker said:
Mr Gearchange said:
Boo-urns said:
The Holy Bible by the Manics. Definite crowd pleaser
Definitely up there. Apparently "completely unsuitable" for a Christmas drinks party though according to my wife.As an aside, I find the Manics a fascinating band. On the one hand, one of the worst bass players I've ever heard, who's spent a career wearing dresses, sunglasses indoors & slavishly following the chord pattern with at best roots & fifths and on the other, JDB who is a top notch guitarist. Altered tunings, partial chords, searing lead chops, he's got the lot. Name me one other pop song that has a passing Eb7m chord, because I can't think of one.
And that's before you get into the lyrical side & attitude of it all. Love the Manics, me.
hman said:
"you put an album on"
err no, you put on a music streaming website and pick a playlist which suits the mood or the persons present.
That way you get :-
A variety of music
No blame for putting on duff music
Happy guests
Yourself into the 2010's (you are nearly 7 years late already)
(you are right about Aja and Darkside of the moon though - they are definitely albums for uninterrupted immersion via a good system)
Not a fan of vinyl then?err no, you put on a music streaming website and pick a playlist which suits the mood or the persons present.
That way you get :-
A variety of music
No blame for putting on duff music
Happy guests
Yourself into the 2010's (you are nearly 7 years late already)
(you are right about Aja and Darkside of the moon though - they are definitely albums for uninterrupted immersion via a good system)
It is pretty impossible to say objectively what the 'best' album ever is because there are so many and we all have different tastes. Something that appeals to everyone won't necessarily be that groundbreaking, so it comes down to personal favourites!
I couldn't name just one - perhaps a top ten! This forum needs more lists - everyone loves a good list, right?!
I couldn't name just one - perhaps a top ten! This forum needs more lists - everyone loves a good list, right?!
Lots of people seem to be listing their 'favourites', which wasn't the point of the OP.
I have to say, Rumours ticks a lot of boxes.
I'm exactly the right age to have a copy on vinyl, but FM never really registered musically with me, so I've only had a copy (on CD) for a couple of years.
I think it IS a great candidate for the best "sit around drinking after eating" album ever.
Whilst I, personally, would rather have London Calling blaring in my ears, I wouldn't expect a mixed group of people to all feel the same.
Rumours is unlikely to offend anyone acoustically.
Probably NOT the "best album ever", but a good choice to put on in mixed company... which does sound faintly damning, doesn't it?
M.
I have to say, Rumours ticks a lot of boxes.
I'm exactly the right age to have a copy on vinyl, but FM never really registered musically with me, so I've only had a copy (on CD) for a couple of years.
I think it IS a great candidate for the best "sit around drinking after eating" album ever.
Whilst I, personally, would rather have London Calling blaring in my ears, I wouldn't expect a mixed group of people to all feel the same.
Rumours is unlikely to offend anyone acoustically.
Probably NOT the "best album ever", but a good choice to put on in mixed company... which does sound faintly damning, doesn't it?
M.
Edited by marcosgt on Thursday 18th May 15:11
marcosgt said:
Lots of people seem to be listing their 'favourites', which wasn't the point of the OP.
I have to say, Rumours ticks a lot of boxes.
I'm exactly the right age to have a copy on vinyl, but FM never really registered musically with me, so I've only had a copy (on CD) for a couple of years.
I think it IS a great candidate for the best "sit around drinking after eating" album ever.
Whilst I, personally, would rather have London Calling blaring in my ears, I wouldn't expect a mixed group of people to all feel the same.
Rumours is unlikely to offend anyone acoustically.
Probably NOT the "best album ever", but a good choice to put on in mixed company... which does sound faintly damning, doesn't it?
M.
You get exactly where I'm coming from, if I'm getting selfish it's either Minute By Minute by the Doobie's or Aja.I have to say, Rumours ticks a lot of boxes.
I'm exactly the right age to have a copy on vinyl, but FM never really registered musically with me, so I've only had a copy (on CD) for a couple of years.
I think it IS a great candidate for the best "sit around drinking after eating" album ever.
Whilst I, personally, would rather have London Calling blaring in my ears, I wouldn't expect a mixed group of people to all feel the same.
Rumours is unlikely to offend anyone acoustically.
Probably NOT the "best album ever", but a good choice to put on in mixed company... which does sound faintly damning, doesn't it?
M.
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 18th May 15:11
For me, this. Not just the album, but the feeling it was a vessel for the times it ushered in. A feeling of renewal, creativity. New music, new drugs, new optimism and a new decade-ish. It represents for me the start of a whole cultural renewal in Britain, a heady period of music & wider art that defined a generation & I love it for that.
Eddie Strohacker said:
For me, this. Not just the album, but the feeling it was a vessel for the times it ushered in. A feeling of renewal, creativity. New music, new drugs, new optimism and a new decade-ish. It represents for me the start of a whole cultural renewal in Britain, a heady period of music & wider art that defined a generation & I love it for that.
Any band that can release Where Angels Play, Mersey Paradise, Standing Here & All Across the Sands as B-sides gets my vote.Ridiculously talented.
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