“Perfect” Albums

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Solid solid entry from you afc.

worn out three copies over the years, never understood why the MC5 don't get more love from metalheads?

[CalgaryFan1988]

Green Day - Dookie

[troutman]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Graceland, Paul Simon, a master crafting songs.

I love that album too, but there are stories about how Paul ripped off the work of his collaborators and was reluctant to provide credit (ex. Ladysmith Black Mombazo, Los Lobos).

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/los-...raceland-snub/

https://www.theringer.com/music/2018...robert-hilburn

My position on Graceland, I suspect, is common. I adore it, and also believe the criticism of it is justified. People will love this album for as long as pop music exists, but they’ll also always be made aware of how it was created. His collaborators will not be erased, nor will they ever get their full due. And this will provoke discussion, as well as dancing. Ultimately, Graceland is a monument, and also a door.

[darockwilder]

Refused - The Shape of Punk to Come

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by troutman

I love that album too, but there are stories about how Paul ripped off the work of his collaborators and was reluctant to provide credit (ex. Ladysmith Black Mombazo, Los Lobos).

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/los-...raceland-snub/

Damn you, why can't we have nice things...........

[direwolf]

Guns N' Roses- Appetite for Destruction
U2- Achtung Baby (honorable mention to the Joshua Tree)
The Tragically Hip- Day for Night
Lowest of the Low- Shakespeare, My Butt
R.E.M.- Automatic for the People
Bruce Springsteen- Nebraska
Tom Waits- Mule Variations
The Weakerthans- Left & Leaving
Nirvana- Nevermind
Wilco- Being There
Pearl Jam- Ten
Radiohead- The Bends
Midnight Oil- Diesel and Dust
Led Zeppelin IV
The Doors- The Doors
Buffalo Tom- Let Me Come Over
The Pursuit of Happiness- Love Junk
Tom Petty- Full Moon Fever
Fleetwood Mac- Rumours
The Black Crowes- Southern Harmony & Musical Companion
Soundgarden- Superunknown
The Clash- London Calling
Neil Young- Harvest
Joni Mitchell- Blue

...just to name a few.

[surferguy]

Was thinking about this today and Day for Night, Achtung Baby and The Bends all came to mind.

[Bunk]

Radiohead - Ok Computer
U2 - The Joshua Tree
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
Weezer - Blue Album

To name a few

[dino7c]

[FanIn80]

[Scroopy Noopers]

Atmosphere:
- When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That #### Gold
- Southsiders
- Fishing Blues

[looooob]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Guns N' Roses- Appetite for Destruction
U2- Achtung Baby (honorable mention to the Joshua Tree)
The Tragically Hip- Day for Night
Lowest of the Low- Shakespeare, My Butt
R.E.M.- Automatic for the People
Bruce Springsteen- Nebraska
Tom Waits- Mule Variations
The Weakerthans- Left & Leaving
Nirvana- Nevermind
Wilco- Being There
Pearl Jam- Ten
Radiohead- The Bends
Midnight Oil- Diesel and Dust
Led Zeppelin IV
The Doors- The Doors
Buffalo Tom- Let Me Come Over
The Pursuit of Happiness- Love Junk
Tom Petty- Full Moon Fever
Fleetwood Mac- Rumours
The Black Crowes- Southern Harmony & Musical Companion
Soundgarden- Superunknown
The Clash- London Calling
Neil Young- Harvest
Joni Mitchell- Blue

...just to name a few.

I'd gladly take this list on a long road trip, hell I probably have

[Manhattanboy]

U2 - The Joshua Tree

Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

[afc wimbledon]

To throw a little jazz in the mix

Oscar Peterson Night Train, all time great Canadian album.

Bill Evens, Live at the Village Vanguard

[rbochan]

I won't hesitate to listen to these from start to finish:

edit: In fact, I think I'll start now.

Tears For Fears - The Hurting
Minutemen - Double Nickles on the Dime
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
Danny Gatton & Joey DeFrancesco - Relentless
Tom Petty - Wildflowers
Fishbone - The Reality Of My Surroundings
Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius
Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow
John Prine - John Prine
George Michael - Faith
Keith Jarrett - The Paris Concert
King Crimson - Discipline
King's X - Gretchen Goes To Nebraska
Medeski Martin & Wood - Uninvisible
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of the Moon - cliche, I know, but it's cliche for a reason
Steve Vai - Passion And Warfare
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Couldn't Stand The Weather
Talking Heads - Remain In Light
The John Doe Thing - KissingSoHard
Dire Straits - Love Over Gold
The Who - Quadrophenia

[Regular_John]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

Green Day - Dookie

Of all the albums that came out during my teenage years, this is the one that surprised me the most with how well it holds up 25 years later.

I listened to this album a ton in my teen years, shelved it for most of my 20s as new stuff came along, then about 6-7 years ago I dug it up again couldn’t believe how great it still sounded. Front to back it’s just a hell of a punk album, and despite being in late 30’s the songs are still appealing to me.

Not in a nostalgic “I remember my youth” kinda way, but more of a “man, these songs are STILL applicable to my life” kinda way.

Maybe it’s the album title, or the cover, or the snot nosed vocals, but given punks “live fast/die young” credo I didn’t expect an album named Dookie to still be appealing at this stage of my life.

[Esoteric]

Agalloch - The Mantle
Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by jaydorn

Of all the albums that came out during my teenage years, this is the one that surprised me the most with how well it holds up 25 years later.

I listened to this album a ton in my teen years, shelved it for most of my 20s as new stuff came along, then about 6-7 years ago I dug it up again couldn’t believe how great it still sounded. Front to back it’s just a hell of a punk album, and despite being in late 30’s the songs are still appealing to me.

Not in a nostalgic “I remember my youth” kinda way, but more of a “man, these songs are STILL applicable to my life” kinda way.

Maybe it’s the album title, or the cover, or the snot nosed vocals, but given punks “live fast/die young” credo I didn’t expect an album named Dookie to still be appealing at this stage of my life.

I measure the strength of an album/song isn't the original purchaser re-listening to it years later. I think it is when a new generation of listeners find that song/album.

For my 13 yr old son, Dookie is that album, he loves it.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Lowest of the Low- Shakespeare, My Butt

I completely forgot about this album until I read your post.

You are right that is a bang up album.

I remember seeing them at the Republik in '95, maybe '96

[direwolf]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

I completely forgot about this album until I read your post.

You are right that is a bang up album.

I remember seeing them at the Republik in '95, maybe '96

Pretty sure I was at that show as well. The Low are still around. Over the last three years they've put out two new records, and they're both excellent.