I played Bowie's Hunky Dory this morning and remarked to my wife that it was one of those rare albums where every cut was a gem. We started talking about other rock albums that were, well perfect. She mentioned Quadrophenia and London Calling. I came back with Sergeant Pepper and Blood on the Tracks. Tapestry. We both love Forever Changes by Love. People bring up Pet Sounds but it doesn't make my list. One that definitely does is Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus, a Spirit Album that is under appreciated and that I never get tired of.
We also wondered if you had to take one Stone's album to the desert island (and it had some sort of electrical connection), which one would you bring? It's a toss up for me between Let it Bleed and Beggars Banquet - She said Satanic Majesties' Request.
I think that Electric Ladyland would have to be put into the first category as well. Grumpy said Tumbleweed Connection - hey who am I to judge? - we're getting along again...Tea for the Tillerman? Mud Slide Slim? Nashville Skyline? Low Spark? Brain Salad Surgery - solid albums all...
Any thoughts or contributions to our idle chatter?
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Tie between Sticky Fingers and Let it Bleed for the Stones.
Nashville Skyline
Abbey Road
Dirty Mind (Prince)
Achtung Baby
Favorite song ever--Layla
I could go on and on.
I don't quibble with your picks, well except for Abbey Road which was kind of a downer for me - like Rubber Soul better - actually been listening to magical mystery tour a lot and surprising how great it really is. I think Deja Vu is another - our favorite album in junior high...
I forgot Crosby Stills and Nash's first album and Every Picture Tells a Story. Funny how you can love the work but not like the artist at all...
Most annoying song ever: Crimson and Clover
love it!
yeah, well, Tumbleweed was just off the top, i coulda named more, but by then we were on to other topics...hard to pick a Dylan album, Skyline is for sure a good choice, my fave of his however is Infidels, when you consider the amazing tracks from that recording session that were for some reason left off, namely Blind Willie McTell and Foot of Pride, which i believe, no i know, is the greatest song Bob ever wrote...Beatles? sorry i have to go with Revolver, i think the boys were at their peak then...The Band's second album has to be near the top of the list...CSN's first is a good choice(nod to Rob)...Bowie, Prince, the Clash? sorry, i never got it, by then i was in my jazz nazi phase...i could name a few great contemporary Christian albums, but if fear reprisals from our host...and so on and so forth..
Segue mentioned the first CSN - I said Deja Vu and she was probably right - I love Revolver but some of the straight rock and roll songs are kind of lost on me and we weren't talking about best albums but most consistent best albums across the vinyl platter. I am not a Prince guy, Leslie is, and always thought U2 were overrated. I like the Rod Stewart pick, it's amazing what a mockery he has become. Genesis -Trick of the Tail was a fine concept album that always made me feel good. Les stuck the Doors album with soul kitchen and break on through on last night and they are hard to omit...
if we're talkin' Doors, i gotta go with Morrison Hotel...
Thunderclap Newman, Exile on Main St., Temple of Low Men, Rhinoceros with Danny Weis, The Las, Late for the Sky, Before and After (Tim Finn), No Room (The Samples), Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim, This Time (Dwight Yoakam), Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere, Revolver, Driving to Damascus (Big Country), Enema of the State (Blink), All Time Greatest Hits (Gene Pitney). etc.
i'm glad somebody mentioned Gene Pitney-"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence" is my alltime fave...
Give me thick as a brick, any day...
I saw Jethro Tull in concert around 1970. Strange performance--he kept playing with his flute and himself and shouting out "nasty".
I fell asleep during a concert by the Moody Blues, but Days of Future Past is one I like all the way through but possibly a guilty pleasure.
Thanks to Leslie for the nod to the Doors.
One of my most worn-out records, then tape, then CD's. His voice!
It certainly doesn't get much more puffed up than Days of future passed but hey, we were young and quite possibly stoned...
thanks segue, i love the Tull anecdote, nasty!....seriously though, Pet Sounds ought to be near the top of everyone's list...
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