The Last Classic Rock Album

[Kinky]

Kind of prompted by the Metallica thread, plus for my own sake of mind (wanting to know what I've missed), I got thinking about what was the last 'classic' rock album.

You know - all those albums that everyone has because they are simply so damn good. Think back to Rumours, Hotel California, Dark side, Machine Head, Zep 4, Black Sabbath, Desire, 2112, Harvest or Live Rust, The Pistols Never Mind, Born to Run, etc, etc

Sure, we all have our personal favourites - of which I've excluded my own (mainly because most of you will not have heard of them). But I'm thinking of the mainstream classics that will still be classics in 20 years time.

I know that some of you will say that this is a pointless discussion, because our personal definitions of a classic album vary wildly and are personal. But as I say above, it's those classic albums that will be the staple diet of everyones collection in 20 years time.

Racking my brains, I can't think of anything post-92. Although I have included the Prodigy from '97, it's not technically a rock album, so is it in or not? I dunno.

But the way I see it, the last classic album was back in 92.

All I can think of (by year) are as follows:
1997 Fat of the land
1992 RATM
1991 Black album
1991 Nevermind
1987 Hysteria
1983 Eliminator
1983 Holy Diver
1982 Number of the beast
1981 Ozzys Diary
1980 Back in Black
1980 Ace of Spades
1980 Ozzys Blizzard
1980 British Steel

So question to the PH floor. Are there any post '92 classic albums (as per definition above)?

Edited by Kinky on Thursday 29th December 03:16

[UnderTheRadar]

How about Nevermind? Oh testicles, it was 1991.

[Kinky]

Yeah - '91.

But now you mention it, it's 1 word, not 2. Let me correct that now

[UnderTheRadar]

Pendulum? They are quite rock as well as being of the D&B persuasion.

[Kinky]

Never heard of them. Do they have a long-term classic album? Or is it a personal thing?

As I say, a toughie

But damn interesting.

[UnderTheRadar]

Not heard of them? In which continent is your cave located then? But as a bit of a Floyd and Genesis and Deep Purple and Yes type person I see your point.

[james_gt3rs]

Can't think of any post 91 rock albums off the to of my head. I'm sure someone will mention Radiohead or something...

Surely Appetite for destruction should be on that list?

[Nom de ploom]

Appetite should be on there I guess.

I think Pump by Aerosmith was an excellent album but not sure what year...iirc 89/90?

that was their last classic imho - great album.

what year was shake your moneymaker by The Black crowes - that is a superb record.

tough one

[Animal]

I'd nominate Smashing Pumpkins' Siamese Dream (1993).

Appetite for Destruction was 1987
Pump was 1989

[Dan_1981]

Troublegum anyone?

[MoleVision]

Do Muse get a look in?

Absolution 2003
Black Holes and Revelations 2006

Absolution I think is slightly better an album, BH&R is a bit dull in the centre.

Other than that its difficult to identify a classic rock Album until they have had time to become classic... say 20 years.

[Lost_BMW]

IMHO, loads to choose from even post 1975!


Stereophonics: "You Gotta Go There To Come Back"

Paul Weller: "Stanley Road" (or "Wildwood")

Neil Young: "Living With War"

Arctic Monkeys: "Whatever People Say I am, That's What I'm Not" (or "Favourite Last Nightmare")

Elbow: "Leaders Of The Free World"

Cherry Ghost: "Thirst For Romance"

I Am Kloot: "Natural History"

[kiteless]

Faith No More: Angel Dust
Pantera: A Vulgar Display of Power
Soundgarden: Superunknown

I suppose the above aren't classically Classic Rock in terms of Purple / Sab / Zep, as they're more crossover styles. But I'd like to think that, in say 2020, they would be spoken of in the same breath as Blizzard of Ozz for example.

[Trefy5]

Queens of the Stone Age... 2002

[car95]

Superunknown 1994

[worsy]

Evanescence - Fallen
Marillion - Brave
Iron Maiden - Brave New World

[Apache]

Alice in Chains, Black gives way to blue is bloody epic

[hornet]

Depends how wide you want to cast the "Classic Rock" net, but if we can have Fat of the Land, surely Dookie needs to be on the list? Should probably also be some REM in that list, maybe Automatic For The People? Edging into metal territory, what about Toxicity and dare I suggest even Hybrid Theory?

[drumsterphil]

I'd add Mastodon "The Hunter" as the last truly classic rock album I've heard and also add Stone Temple Pilots "Purple".

[king arthur]

I wouldn't put Fat of the Land in there as the real classic Prodigy album has to be MFTJG surely.

But how about something from The White Stripes, e.g. Elephant?