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Author:  Constantine [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 2:37 pm ]
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I am an avid music fan, and one of my favorite -musically related- pastimes is debating (with myself), which are my favorite music records and why. So I thought I'd start a topic where everyone has to name their personal top (insert a number of your preference) albums. Adding the rationale behind your choices would be even better :).

So here I go with my favorite 10.

Bob Dylan: Another Side of Bob Dylan (1964)

I think this record - and not his sophomore one- is the epitome of his acoustic phase. Herein are songs characterized by his idiosyncratic and absurd sense of humor; scathingly bitter vilifications (somehow I never had an issue with Dylan's jibes against whomever); and beautiful poetic imagery: "My Back Pages" is brutally ingenious, and "To Ramona" is one of my favorite Dylan songs.

Bob Dylan: Blonde on Blonde (1966)

For fear of sounding verbose I'll succinctly say of the record: a majestic, and beguiling tapestry, though the third side in not on par with the other three.

Kinks: Face to Face (1966)

And they only had one full-time songwriter :shock: :shock: . David Davies almost single-handedly wrote an album full of little pop diamonds, whose simplicity make the feat all the more astounding. The most famous song of the record is "Sunny Afternoon", which is unfortunate for most are on par with it. Face to Face could be described as Revolver's -slightly less gifted- cousin. I highly recommend it.


The Doors: The Doors (1967)

With its mix of mesmerizing gloominess, blues bravado, and inventive musical arrangements this record made the Doors nationwide starts almost overnight (well not exactly, but anyway), and is undoubtedly among my top 10.

Well this is it for today. Six more albums to go. I am looking forward for your opinions!
Author:  Rangefinder [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:33 pm ]
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Frank Black and the Catholics: Frank Black and the Catholics
This album was recorded live to 2 Track. With only minimal edits (2?).
A breath of fresh air from Pixies, and an amazing reboot from the Solo albums.

Man or Astroman: Eeviac
Album beamed to earth straight from outer space!
These guy's rip the lid off an Apple Stylewriter II and make it ROCK!

White Stripes: White Blood Cells
C'amon now...! What really needs to be said about this album???
Author:  Rangefinder [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:35 pm ]
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I am not a Dylan authority, but I do own one album.
John Wesley Harding.

So great. It's short, simple, and rocks.

It serves as a reminder in my collection that I have a lot to learn still.
Author:  Gene Parmesan [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:39 pm ]
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I'll be thinking about this all day.

Historically

PJ Harvey - Stories from the city, stories from the sea
Manic Streeet Preachers - The Holy Bible
REM - Automatic for the People
The Smiths - Louder than Bombs (technically a compilation)
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Love and Hate
Camera Obscura - Underachievers Please Try Harder
Scott Walker - Scott 4
Richard Hawley - Coles Corner
Kid Creole and the Coconuts - Tropical Gangsters
Tom Waits - Closing Time

I'm gonna regret that list in about 10 minutes. I dont even listen to half of that anymore, but it's probably representative of all the albums that I've obsessed over at some point in life or other. Excluding compilations, box sets or greatest hits.
Author:  Lord Hurin [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:12 pm ]
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Hmm, good topic! I'd have to say

Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
Hot Fuss - The Killers

Those are all albums I can listen to start to finish without even a thought of hitting "skip."
Author:  Sithious [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 9:48 pm ]
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Metal Church: Blessing in Disguise, the singer retired after two albums but some songs on this album as a guitarists and metal fan just set off atomic awesome vibes in my head. What else can I say?

Queensryche: Operation Mindcrime. What a great concept album, later efforts and the current split up I could care less, I love this album and so QR will always be cool to me.

Slayer: Reign in Blood... Seen Slayer 5 times, bet. when Raining Blood gets played you can expect to feel like being in a washing machine with 5000 other people letting go of all their energy in one huge pile of metal anarchy. \m/ RIP

Death: The Sound of Perseverance.. Reason, if you played metal guitar you would know the answer. Check out the song Voice of the Soul, just guitar wow, there are more technical songs, but this is beautiful metal style guitar. RIP man.
Author:  Imladris96 [ Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:41 pm ]
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No particular albums, but Eminem, Daft Punk, Savant, Deadmau5 and Calvin Harris are pretty good.
Author:  Dead Marsh Spectre [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:07 am ]
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The Doors LA Woman
Author:  Crucium Giger [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:41 am ]
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This is a tough one due to wide ranging interests but here's some off the top of my head:

Yes - Going for the One
Black Sabbath - Eternal Idol (or maybe Tyr)
Led Zeppelin - Presence
Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers
Magnum - Storyteller's Night
Genesis - Duke
Danzig - II (or III)
Septic Flesh - Communion
Mayhem - De Mysteriis
Darkthrone - Underground Resistance
Frontline Assembly - Implode
KFMDM vs Skold - S/T
White Zombie - Astro Creep
Stratovrious - Elements Pt. 1
Yngwie Malmsteen - Trilogy

There's so many more as my tastes change with the wind but I'd be happy if I was on a desert island (with power and a CD player) with those.
Author:  Zirak-Zigil [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:53 am ]
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Most Pearl Jam albums but I'd be torn between Ten and Vs for my fav. Some unreal tracks on both. Black has to be my most beloved song though.

A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step
Although I prefer individual songs more from their first album, (Orestes, Judith, the hollow & 3 libras) I love the variation in this album and the overall concept.

Temple Of The Dog - Temple Of The Dog
Chris Cornell - Euphoria Morning
Alice In Chains - Unplugged
Live - Throwing Copper

I'm very much a nineties to now listener and although I do enjoy the older stuff, it just doesn't resonate with me like my little musical niche does!!

Currently I'm playing Two Steps From Hell and Birds of Tokyo to death. Random but that's the way I like it!!
Author:  SuicidalMarsbar [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:55 am ]
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Every Rush album is my favourite album and i personally rate any of their work above pretty much any other album. Notable albums:
Moving Pictures
2112
Farewell to Kings
Hold Your Fire
Power Windows
Permanent Waves
Grace Under Pressure

Besides Rush:

I'm With You - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Live at Leeds - The Who
The Last Waltz - The Band
Synchronicity - The Police
Django Unchained Soundtrack
Author:  Dorthonion [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:36 am ]
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The Goon Show
Author:  ste271276 [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:32 pm ]
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The Stone Roses First Album... That is all!
Author:  Gandlaf the Grey [ Sat Mar 29, 2014 10:57 pm ]
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Elbow - The Seldom Seen Kid
Author:  ste271276 [ Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:02 pm ]
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Good call Gandalf ;)
Author:  Sithious [ Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:40 pm ]
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So, I was inspired by some peoples lists here, since I do actually listen to a lot of different music, just tend to focus on metal.

Really got into some old Red Hot Chilli Peppers this week, Real men don't kill Coyotes is still in my head , thanks SuicidalMarsbar and Lord Hurin for listing them.

Crucium Giger, I am a huge fan of Skold's older work from Shotgun Messiah, I always wanted his solo album and can't find it, but the album KMFDM Vrs Skold is on your list so I may have to check that out as that may be easier to find. thanks for listing that.
Author:  Amarthadan [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:33 pm ]
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This is difficult. Help!

In any order and bound to change at some point:

- The Blackening by Machine Head
- The Great Mass by SepticFlesh (Yup, I like this one better, Crucium Giger. ;) )
- Pump by Aerosmith
- Slave to the Grind by Skid Row
- Demanufacture by Fear Factory
- Killing Season by Death Angel
- Dr. Feelgood by Motley Cruë
- Hellfire Club by Edguy
- Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor by Rob Zombie
- Feel the Steel by Steel Panther
- 11:11 by Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Head Down by Rival Sons

- a ton of other albums. ;)
Author:  Dead Marsh Spectre [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:53 pm ]
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Demanufacture is awesome!!!
Author:  Amarthadan [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:59 pm ]
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D.M.S wrote:
Demanufacture is awesome!!!


It is. Those first 4 songs in a row... ;)
Author:  Dead Marsh Spectre [ Tue Apr 01, 2014 7:03 pm ]
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Yep 2 and 4 are my favourites from the album
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