Name your favourite 10 Albums.
Can be on any format and don't have to be in numerical order.
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In no particular order.
Ozric Tentacles - Strangeitude.
Rage against the Machine - Rage against the Machine.
Massive Attack - Mezzanine.
Hybrid - Morning Sci-Fi.
Rush - Moving Pictures.
Al Di Meola - Scenario.
Metallica - Kill em all.
Unkle - Never, Never, Land. (Import)
Massive Attack - Heligoland.
Led Zeppelin - Mothership.
Can be on any format and don't have to be in numerical order.
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In no particular order.
Ozric Tentacles - Strangeitude.
Rage against the Machine - Rage against the Machine.
Massive Attack - Mezzanine.
Hybrid - Morning Sci-Fi.
Rush - Moving Pictures.
Al Di Meola - Scenario.
Metallica - Kill em all.
Unkle - Never, Never, Land. (Import)
Massive Attack - Heligoland.
Led Zeppelin - Mothership.
Bobby Womack - Lookin' For A Love Again
Paul Butterfield's Better Days - Self Titled (S.T.)
James Brown - It's A New Day, So Let A MAn Come In
Townes Van Zandt - Our Mother The Mountain
Keith Richards - Talk Is Cheap
Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here
Jim Pepper - Pepper's Pow Wow
John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
Link Wray - (S.T.) (Three Track Shack)
Lonnie Mack - Whatever's Right
This is so non-definitive! I'll do my Aussie Top Ten soon.
Paul Butterfield's Better Days - Self Titled (S.T.)
James Brown - It's A New Day, So Let A MAn Come In
Townes Van Zandt - Our Mother The Mountain
Keith Richards - Talk Is Cheap
Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here
Jim Pepper - Pepper's Pow Wow
John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band
Link Wray - (S.T.) (Three Track Shack)
Lonnie Mack - Whatever's Right
This is so non-definitive! I'll do my Aussie Top Ten soon.
ask me in another year, could be different - maybe not "Top" - but "formative?" :
sorta alphabetical
Patricia Barber - Modern Cool
Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley
Heart - Little Queen
Quincy Jones - Walking in Space
Diana Krall - All for You
Loreen McKennitt - Nights from the Alhambra
Harry Manx - Live at Glenn Gould Studio
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Wailin Jennys - Firecracker
Rick Wakeman - Journey to the Center of the Earth
sorta alphabetical
Patricia Barber - Modern Cool
Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley
Heart - Little Queen
Quincy Jones - Walking in Space
Diana Krall - All for You
Loreen McKennitt - Nights from the Alhambra
Harry Manx - Live at Glenn Gould Studio
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Wailin Jennys - Firecracker
Rick Wakeman - Journey to the Center of the Earth
Well, I'd have trouble keeping it to ten, but I just got tickets to see a guy who was on two albums of any top 10 list I'd ever create- "Blues and the Abstract Truth" and "Out of the Afternoon." 😀
Eva Cassidy - Live At Blues Alley
Diana Krall - Steppin' Out
Hiromi - Time Control
8½ Souvenirs - Happy Feet
Radka Toneff - Fairytales
Vanessa Mae - China Girl
Hilary Hahn - Elgar Concerto for Violin & Orchestra
Yuri Temirkanov - Rachmaninoff Symphony #2
Earl Wild - Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #2
D'jango Reinhardt - (Any Collection)
Diana Krall - Steppin' Out
Hiromi - Time Control
8½ Souvenirs - Happy Feet
Radka Toneff - Fairytales
Vanessa Mae - China Girl
Hilary Hahn - Elgar Concerto for Violin & Orchestra
Yuri Temirkanov - Rachmaninoff Symphony #2
Earl Wild - Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto #2
D'jango Reinhardt - (Any Collection)
You could ask me again in 15 minutes and I'd give a different list. The numbers are for organization only.
1] Van Morrison 'Astral Weeks'
2] Velvet Underground & Nico
I like albums that sound like nothing else, even in the rest of the same artist's catalog. These two fit the bill nicely, and often show up on these kinds of lists.
3] The Kinks 'Lola vs. the Powerman & the Money-Go-Round, Pt. 1'
A scathing indictment of the music business, yes, but also great songs that fit together very well. One of my first introductions to Kinks beyond their hits.
4] James Blood Ulmer 'Odyssey'
I've mentioned this one around here before, and have since learned that All Music Guide considers it a bonafide avant-jazz classic. Don't let that scare you off; this stuff is melodic and accessible. And brilliantly conceived and executed.
5] Bobby Womack 'The Soul of Bobby Womack: Stop On By'
6] Rory Gallagher 'Sinner and Saint'
The first is a good intro to BW, with good sound, good selection, and good sequencing. The second is a good taste of early Rory, if you like the blues rock trio format. I've minimized compilations to these two.
7] Robby Krieger 'Versions'
An all-instrumental album of covers, originals, and rerecordings that appeals to my jazz side and my rock side. Maybe I'm just square.🙂
8] David Lindley 'El Rayo-X'
I'm also fond of albums with broad stylistic diversity, and this one fits that description to a T.
9] Counting Crows 'August and Everything After'
This one has aged enough to make my list.
10] Stephen Bishop 'Careless'
If this one is good for a laugh, it's quite alright. Like #9 above, I think a lot of its appeal has to do with the production. Call it achingly sweet ear candy if you want, I've owned this vinyl since it was released and have always enjoyed it when the mood strikes.
1] Van Morrison 'Astral Weeks'
2] Velvet Underground & Nico
I like albums that sound like nothing else, even in the rest of the same artist's catalog. These two fit the bill nicely, and often show up on these kinds of lists.
3] The Kinks 'Lola vs. the Powerman & the Money-Go-Round, Pt. 1'
A scathing indictment of the music business, yes, but also great songs that fit together very well. One of my first introductions to Kinks beyond their hits.
4] James Blood Ulmer 'Odyssey'
I've mentioned this one around here before, and have since learned that All Music Guide considers it a bonafide avant-jazz classic. Don't let that scare you off; this stuff is melodic and accessible. And brilliantly conceived and executed.
5] Bobby Womack 'The Soul of Bobby Womack: Stop On By'
6] Rory Gallagher 'Sinner and Saint'
The first is a good intro to BW, with good sound, good selection, and good sequencing. The second is a good taste of early Rory, if you like the blues rock trio format. I've minimized compilations to these two.
7] Robby Krieger 'Versions'
An all-instrumental album of covers, originals, and rerecordings that appeals to my jazz side and my rock side. Maybe I'm just square.🙂
8] David Lindley 'El Rayo-X'
I'm also fond of albums with broad stylistic diversity, and this one fits that description to a T.
9] Counting Crows 'August and Everything After'
This one has aged enough to make my list.
10] Stephen Bishop 'Careless'
If this one is good for a laugh, it's quite alright. Like #9 above, I think a lot of its appeal has to do with the production. Call it achingly sweet ear candy if you want, I've owned this vinyl since it was released and have always enjoyed it when the mood strikes.
Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time
Iron Maiden - 7th Son of a 7th Son
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
Whitesnake - 1987
Whitesnake - Slip of the tongue
Winger - Sahara
Danger Danger - Danger Danger
Pretty Maids - Future World
Queensryche - Empire
Hardline - Hardline
Iron Maiden - 7th Son of a 7th Son
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
Whitesnake - 1987
Whitesnake - Slip of the tongue
Winger - Sahara
Danger Danger - Danger Danger
Pretty Maids - Future World
Queensryche - Empire
Hardline - Hardline
Hard to say, since there are about 20-30 who easily could've touched it.
Sooo.. here we go:
Radiohead - OK computer (a true classic though just been out a mere 15 years, and still i find new details)
Thomas Dybdahl - One day you'll dance... (one of Norways hidden treasures, with good tunes in a crossover between jazz, blues, country and rock. At his best when being at his most fragile)
Kari Bremnes - Gåte ved gåte (riddle on riddle is one treat from my part of the country. Great singer/songwriter in a mix of jazz, folk and pop. Top lyricist Top productionteam and musicians make this to an audiophile highlight)
Rush - Show of hands (could've chosen "signals", "moving...", but my honest impression is that it has something which i miss from their studioalbums, which i believe sounds Too sterile?)
Elbow - the seldom seen kid (truly an excellent album which just grows on you. Deep and thoughtfull lyrics combined with delicate arrangements. An obvious winner of the 2008 Mercury awards)
Doves - the places between (a selection of their best songs, and just show their true genious)
Richard Hawley - Coles corner (one of the most frequently played last 6 years. A nice blend of blues, rockabilly, jazz spiced with some serious crooning. For late nights & single malts)
MEW - Frengers (In no way a audiophile album, but its forgiven. Exciting arrangements, uneven songs propelled by some inner irresistable force. Best indie band last 10?)
Porcupine tree - fear of a blank planet (beyond any doubt the best progressive album last 10 years. And just a statement to Steve Wilsons genious, and put 2 lines under Gavin Harrison, as one h** of a drummer! God?)
Queensrÿche - operation: mindcrime (a masterpiece!)
Sooo.. here we go:
Radiohead - OK computer (a true classic though just been out a mere 15 years, and still i find new details)
Thomas Dybdahl - One day you'll dance... (one of Norways hidden treasures, with good tunes in a crossover between jazz, blues, country and rock. At his best when being at his most fragile)
Kari Bremnes - Gåte ved gåte (riddle on riddle is one treat from my part of the country. Great singer/songwriter in a mix of jazz, folk and pop. Top lyricist Top productionteam and musicians make this to an audiophile highlight)
Rush - Show of hands (could've chosen "signals", "moving...", but my honest impression is that it has something which i miss from their studioalbums, which i believe sounds Too sterile?)
Elbow - the seldom seen kid (truly an excellent album which just grows on you. Deep and thoughtfull lyrics combined with delicate arrangements. An obvious winner of the 2008 Mercury awards)
Doves - the places between (a selection of their best songs, and just show their true genious)
Richard Hawley - Coles corner (one of the most frequently played last 6 years. A nice blend of blues, rockabilly, jazz spiced with some serious crooning. For late nights & single malts)
MEW - Frengers (In no way a audiophile album, but its forgiven. Exciting arrangements, uneven songs propelled by some inner irresistable force. Best indie band last 10?)
Porcupine tree - fear of a blank planet (beyond any doubt the best progressive album last 10 years. And just a statement to Steve Wilsons genious, and put 2 lines under Gavin Harrison, as one h** of a drummer! God?)
Queensrÿche - operation: mindcrime (a masterpiece!)
Iron Maiden - Somewhere in Time - i love the atmosphere of the album , synth guitars sound really good 🙂
Iron Maiden - 7th Son of a 7th Son - dark , comercial , technically perfect
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast - easy , the birth of modern heavy metal
Whitesnake - 1987 - easy , best hair m. /hard r. album ever
Whitesnake - Slip of the tongue - one the albums that changed my understanding of music forever
Winger - Sahara - brings back great memories of high school and i just love the music
Danger Danger - Danger Danger - if you like hair metal it doesnt get much better than this
Pretty Maids - Future World - every song is amazing
Queensryche - Empire - in the same style as op.mindcrime but more comercial
Hardline - Hardline - journey goes hard rock 😀
@sofaspud , wow never heard any of the records in your list , probably you´re thinking the same about mine 😀
Iron Maiden - 7th Son of a 7th Son - dark , comercial , technically perfect
Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast - easy , the birth of modern heavy metal
Whitesnake - 1987 - easy , best hair m. /hard r. album ever
Whitesnake - Slip of the tongue - one the albums that changed my understanding of music forever
Winger - Sahara - brings back great memories of high school and i just love the music
Danger Danger - Danger Danger - if you like hair metal it doesnt get much better than this
Pretty Maids - Future World - every song is amazing
Queensryche - Empire - in the same style as op.mindcrime but more comercial
Hardline - Hardline - journey goes hard rock 😀
@sofaspud , wow never heard any of the records in your list , probably you´re thinking the same about mine 😀
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I've seen two of your list bands in concert, and have heard maybe 5 of the albums. I (somewhat intentionally) stayed away from metal stuff on my list. It's true, though, that I paid little attention to many of the hair metal/Headbanger's Ball -era bands.
Sandinista - The Clash
London Calling - The Clash
Green Onions - Booker T & The MGs
Maggot Brain - Funkadelic
Exile On Main Street - The Strolling Bones
Soundtracks - CAN
Ramones - Ramones
Bad Brains - Bad Brains
Battle Of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator) - Lee 'Scratch' Perry
London Calling - The Clash
Green Onions - Booker T & The MGs
Maggot Brain - Funkadelic
Exile On Main Street - The Strolling Bones
Soundtracks - CAN
Ramones - Ramones
Bad Brains - Bad Brains
Battle Of Armagideon (Millionaire Liquidator) - Lee 'Scratch' Perry
Some time ago I went together with my wife to: Excalibur - Alan Simon's Celtic Rock Opera.
It was phantastic, and later I ordered the CD about "The Very Best Of Excalibur". The recording is very good, it sounds great over a tube amp.
Another CD which I like very much is Fleetwood Mac's "Tango In The Night".
If You want some instrumental music, I'ld like to recommend Vangelis Themes.
Best Regards
Ralf
It was phantastic, and later I ordered the CD about "The Very Best Of Excalibur". The recording is very good, it sounds great over a tube amp.
Another CD which I like very much is Fleetwood Mac's "Tango In The Night".
If You want some instrumental music, I'ld like to recommend Vangelis Themes.
Best Regards
Ralf
Wu Tang Clan - The W
Common - Be
Pearl Jam - Ten
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magic
Sound of Amsa - Self titled
Rage Against he Machine - Self titled
The Chemical Brothers - Come with Us
J Dilla - Donuts
Daft Punk - Discovery
The Offspring - Smash
Common - Be
Pearl Jam - Ten
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magic
Sound of Amsa - Self titled
Rage Against he Machine - Self titled
The Chemical Brothers - Come with Us
J Dilla - Donuts
Daft Punk - Discovery
The Offspring - Smash
Sigur Ros-( )
Pink Floyd-obscured by clouds
Nick Drake-best of
Leonard Cohan-best of (the first one)
James-laid
The sundays-blind
Tim Hecker-harmony in ultraviolet
Steve reich-music for 18 musicians
Hope Sandoval-Bavarian fruit bread
Dead can dance-spirit chaser (best with ambiophonics)
I would list only sigur ros albums but I wanted to give some variety 🙄
Pink Floyd-obscured by clouds
Nick Drake-best of
Leonard Cohan-best of (the first one)
James-laid
The sundays-blind
Tim Hecker-harmony in ultraviolet
Steve reich-music for 18 musicians
Hope Sandoval-Bavarian fruit bread
Dead can dance-spirit chaser (best with ambiophonics)
I would list only sigur ros albums but I wanted to give some variety 🙄
Goldfrapp - Black Cherry
Goldfrapp - Supernature
Beck - Odelay
Prince - Lovesexy
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Pixies - Doolittle
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Beatles - Rubber Soul
Beatles - Revolver
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Goldfrapp - Supernature
Beck - Odelay
Prince - Lovesexy
Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Pixies - Doolittle
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Beatles - Rubber Soul
Beatles - Revolver
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik
My All time favorite Album are:
8½ Souvenirs - Happy Feet
Radka Toneff - Fairytales
Vanessa Mae - China Girl
Massive Attack - Mezzanine.
Hybrid - Morning Sci-Fi.
Rush - Moving Pictures.
Al Di Meola - Scenario.
Metallica - Kill em all.
Unkle - Never, Never, Land. (Import)
Hardline - Hardline
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8½ Souvenirs - Happy Feet
Radka Toneff - Fairytales
Vanessa Mae - China Girl
Massive Attack - Mezzanine.
Hybrid - Morning Sci-Fi.
Rush - Moving Pictures.
Al Di Meola - Scenario.
Metallica - Kill em all.
Unkle - Never, Never, Land. (Import)
Hardline - Hardline
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Well well, we have three titles in common. I didn't think anyone else would have my eclectic taste. Good show!
Nice choice dud. I like it. All these albums are also mine favorite and i have dvd of these albums.
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