Your Top 3 Favorite Albums of ALL TIME?

[Pieces Hit]

I know this requires some thought and that's asking a lot on a Friday.
Forgive me if this has been done to death.


1. The White Album - The Beatles

http://mc.clintock.com/first_floor/living_room/sun_porch/cabinet_built-in/audio_cds/ICON-images/beatles_-_the_white_album.jpg


2. Paranoid - Black Sabbath

http://www.thatssometal.com/essential/paranoid.jpg


3. Electric Ladyland - Jimi Hendrix

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Beat that.

[GDC]

Rush-Moving Pictures, Permanent Waves, Hemispheres

[JohnnyMack]

1. David Gray - White Ladder
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004Z3M3.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

2. Sting - Ten Summoner's Tales
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3. Dave Matthews Band - Crash
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[crawfish]

Rush - Signals
Yes - Close to the Edge
Moody Blues - Seventh Sojourn

[HoserSooner]

AC/DC - "For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)"
Motörhead - "1916"
Metallica - "Master Of Puppets"

[SoonerProphet]

I know this requires some thought and that's asking a lot on a Friday.
Forgive me if this has been done to death.


1. The White Album - The Beatles

http://mc.clintock.com/first_floor/living_room/sun_porch/cabinet_built-in/audio_cds/ICON-images/beatles_-_the_white_album.jpg


2. Paranoid - Black Sabbath

http://www.thatssometal.com/essential/paranoid.jpg


3. Electric Ladyland - Jimi Hendrix

http://music.iupui.edu/albright/electric~ladyland.gif


Beat that.

that is a pretty good list, i'd boot out the beatles and toss up...

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in its place.

[1stTimeCaller]

1. http://www.lonestarmusic.com/album_images/ji-heyyou.jpg
Jack Ingram - Hey You


2. http://www.theconnextion.com/images/rk/rk5cd.jpg
Reckless Kelly - Under the Table & Above the Sun


3.http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000024JN.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg
Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill

[RUSH LIMBAUGH is my clone!]

1) YES-"The Yes Album 2) MOODY BLUES-"Days of Future Passed" 3) YES-"Close to the Edge" 4) BEATLES-"Abby Road) 5) YES-"Fragile". I know it's 5, not 3, but there you go.

[C&CDean]

Rush - Rush

Grand Funk Railroad - Closer to Home

Zeppelin - I, II, III, IV

[ousoonerfan]

1. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
2. R.E.M. - Document
3. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

[yermom]

in no particular order:

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Honorable Mentions: anything Zeppelin, i can't pick one, otherwise it probably would have made the top 3. also, Nirvana - Nevermind, Stone Temple Pilots - Purple, and Weezer, the self-titled blue album

[fadada1]

1. floyd - the wall
2. fleetwood mac - rumors
3. rush - moving pictures

honorable mention: sting - mercury falling

[PrideTrombone]

1. DMB - Before These Crowded Streets
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2. Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
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3. U2 - How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
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The weird thing is I don't like the politics of any of the groups above, even though DMB and especially U2 and get really political at times. I just like their music.

[JohnnyMack]

1. DMB - Before These Crowded Streets
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I was torn between that CD and Crash, and even though I think The Stone, Crush and The Dreaming Tree are three of their best, I went with Crash by a hair.

[PrideTrombone]

I was torn between that CD and Crash, and even though I think The Stone, Crush and The Dreaming Tree are three of their best, I went with Crash by a hair.

I just like it a bit better because of the intro/outros... makes it feel more like an entire concept to me.

[85Sooner]

SGT PEPPERS- Beatles
THE WALL- Floyd
2112- RUSH

or do anthologies count as 1 ablum.

[C&CDean]

Dave Matthews?

That's like saying your favorite male vocalist is Tom Waits.

You guys need to get out more often.

[HoserSooner]

Didn't realize there were this many Rush fans on this board?

For those that are, this DVD is an essential pickup:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000BOH90Y.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

Picked it up last week, and I've already watched it 4 times.

[fadada1]

Didn't realize there were this many Rush fans on this board?

it's the canadian mind melt - similar to the jedi mind trick.;)

[Pieces Hit]

I never found the Rush appeal past Tom Sawyer and I'm a drummer even.

[yermom]

Dave Matthews?

That's like saying your favorite male vocalist is Tom Waits.

You guys need to get out more often.

i've never understood the fascination with DMB

apparently they rock live, when they aren't dumping **** on you

[fadada1]

I never found the Rush appeal past Tom Sawyer and I'm a drummer even.
tom sawyer is the worst song on moving pictures - i don't even listen to it.

[C&CDean]

tom sawyer is the worst song on moving pictures - i don't even listen to it.

True. And I'm one of the very few who prefers Rush pre-Neil Peart. I think that the first album is the best of them all. It's "rockier."

[JohnnyMack]

Dave Matthews?

That's like saying your favorite male vocalist is Tom Waits.

You guys need to get out more often.

Hey Gramps, you listed Grand Funk Railroad. Zip it.

[Pieces Hit]

Back in the day I had 2112 on 8 track.
All I remember was the dude finding the guitar by the stream and learning to play it.
Wha'd I miss?

You younger kids missed out on the "good stuff".

[Melo]

Before I list mine, I just want to say, I know I'm nerding it up.

1. SoaD - 'Hyptnotize' has quickly become one of my all-time favorites
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2. Gustav Holst - The Planets - London Symphony Orchestra
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3. DCI - World CHampionships 99
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[OhU1]

Jim Carroll Band - Catholic Boy

Joy Division - black album

Alice Cooper - Flush the Fashion

[C&CDean]

Hey Gramps, you listed Grand Funk Railroad. Zip it.

WTF does age have to do with good/bad music? Grand Funk > Dave Matthews. By a LONG shot. Give it a listen. Sonny.

[I_SMELL_FEAR]

Tripping Daisy - Bill

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U2 - Achtung Baby

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Its a tie for third depending on mood.

Tesla - Mechanical resonance

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Pixies - Doolittle

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[JohnnyMack]

WTF does age have to do with good/bad music? Grand Funk > Dave Matthews. By a LONG shot. Give it a listen. Sonny.

And vicey versa. Right before your afternoon nap (I know as you get older, you need more rest :P) try DMB's Before These Crowded Streets (esp. tracks 7, 8 & 9).

[I_SMELL_FEAR]

And vicey versa. Right before your afternoon nap (I know as you get older, you need more rest :P) try DMB's Before These Crowded Streets (esp. tracks 7, 8 & 9).

Better wait until AFTER the nap...I dont think you will make it through that many DMB tracks before going out when freshly rested, much less before a nap. ;)

[GDC]

non-Rush top 3 might include Meantime by Helmet, Back in Black, Boston, and one of several by Led Zeppelin

[Pieces Hit]

Zeppelin Zoso would be my #4...

[yermom]

Zeppelin Zoso would be my #4...

IV? is that a joke? :D

[Pieces Hit]

Well, no.

Okay, I take it back.

That new Carrie Underwood CD then.

[yermom]

ugh.

take that back :D

[Pieces Hit]

No, Zoso is good from start to finish.
Wore it out.

"When the Levee Breaks" is especially good.

[yermom]

yeah, that became my favorite song on that album as well, but like you said there is not a bad song on it

Cadillac makes me sad in my pants, btw :mad:

[Pieces Hit]

I kept thinking they were gonna do a Levee Breaks NO Katrina Montage on FOX but no joy.

[NickZeppelin]

Sgt Peppers-Beatles
Presence-Zeppelin
Dark Side of the Moon-Floyd

[OUthunder]

Shout at the Devil - Motley Crue
5150 - Van Halen
Gold - KISS

[SoonerAtKU]

Gentlemen by Afghan Whigs
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London Calling by The Clash
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Experiment Zero by Man...or Astro-Man?
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[Howzit]

Pink Floyd - Wish you Were Here

Allman Bros - Eat a Peach

Zeppelin - IV or Physical Graffiti

[King Crimson]

pretty good list at KU. nice avatar too.

[Taxman71]

No fast-forward button needed with these:

1.
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2.
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3.
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Honorable Mention (very, very close to the top 3):
- ACDC - Back In Black
- NWA - Straight Outta Compton
- Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
- Nirvana - Nevermind
- Metallica - Master of Puppets
- Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil
- Refreshments - Fizzy Fuzzy

[SoonerAtKU]

pretty good list at KU. nice avatar too.

Gracias. Where's your list, man?

[RiddlerOK]

It all starts with The Beatles:

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Then it becomes an exercise in great hard rock by Led Zeppelin:

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Before easing into technically-skilled super-rock at the dawn of the 80's with Rush:

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Honorable mention:

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[IB4OU2]

CSN&Y- d'ej'a vu

Yes-Relayer

The Band- The last Waltz

[NickZeppelin]

I might have to change my favorite Floyd album to Animals instead. But the other 2 are the same.

[King Crimson]

http://www.npr.org/music/bjrl/davis2300.jpg

https://ssl-images.amazon.com/images/P/B000005IU2.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif

http://static.flickr.com/32/51741342_f3ca74aaa6_m.jpg

too close to close out:

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http://www.hasharat.co.il/images/album_3224_tom_waits_-_rain_dogs.jpg

http://www.lasvegasmercury.com/2003/MERC-Oct-09-Thu-2003/photos/minutemen.jpg

[handcrafted]

Hmm. Lot's o people have oustanding taste in music. Then, there are a few lists that qualify as ghey (1TC, JM, and PrideTrombone come to mind).

Surprised nobody mentioned Lateralus (Tool). I'd probably put that one, 2112 (Rush), and The Doors first album on my list.

Honorable mention to Selling England by the Pound (Genesis). And I'd never put them on any favorites list, but I have to give Green Day their due: I destest their politics, but American Idiot is a really great album.

[JohnnyMack]

Hmm. Lot's o people have oustanding taste in music. Then, there are a few lists that qualify as ghey (1TC, JM, and PrideTrombone come to mind).

Surprised nobody mentioned Lateralus (Tool). I'd probably put that one, 2112 (Rush), and The Doors first album on my list.

Honorable mention to Selling England by the Pound (Genesis). And I'd never put them on any favorites list, but I have to give Green Day their due: I destest their politics, but American Idiot is a really great album.

Fine, put in some PG, I like Up and So (did you ever get into Passion?).

Also I haven't listened to 2112 since high school, thanks for that blast from the past. :D

[TUSooner]

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7885/abbeyroad1ag.jpg
Abbey Road. Beatles in full (and final) blossom. 'Nuff said

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/730/epowerbiggsplaysbachinthomaski.jpg
E. Power Biggs Plays Bach at the Thomaskirche. Bach sits up in his grave and applauds. Awesome.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/8257/watermusic9zm.jpg
Water Music, L.A. Chamber Orchestra, Gerard Schwartz, Conducting. I'm not 100% sure that's the actual album cover, but anyway: Schwartz absolutely, totally, and completely kicks all other Haendel conductors' butts. Big time.

[Bama/OU]

http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/2326/pinkfloydthewall5jj.jpg


http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/1162/parliament9rx.jpg


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[picasso]

too tough to call. my favorites need the ability to be listened to all day if necessary while painting.

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[Newbomb Turk]

AC/DC - Back in Black
REM - Murmur
U2 - Joshua Tree

[soonerscuba]

weezer - pinkerton (not as popular, but a better album IMO)
blondie - best of blondie
beatles - abbey road

honorable mention
pavement - crooked rain
fleetwood mac - rumors
rufus wainwright - poses

[PrideTrombone]

Hmm. Lot's o people have oustanding taste in music. Then, there are a few lists that qualify as ghey (1TC, JM, and PrideTrombone come to mind).

Surprised nobody mentioned Lateralus (Tool). I'd probably put that one, 2112 (Rush), and The Doors first album on my list.

Honorable mention to Selling England by the Pound (Genesis). And I'd never put them on any favorites list, but I have to give Green Day their due: I destest their politics, but American Idiot is a really great album.

I'll give you Tool and Green Day, I like them.

[PrideTrombone]

Honorable mention to Selling England by the Pound (Genesis).

A prog rock fan called my list ghey? :eek:

[OUAndy1807]

these are what music should be:
Neil Young: Comes a Time
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J Mascis: Martin and Me
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A Tribe Called Quest- Low End Theory
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How did I miss this thread the first time around?

[critical_phil]

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[KaiserSooner]

For me, it has to be an album I can listen straight through....no skipping tracts.

Nirvana - Nevermind
Green Day - Dookie
Flaming Lips - Soft Bulletin

Honorable metion:

U2 - Joshua Tree
Green Day - American Idiot


I know there are others, but those are the ones that come to mind.

[SoonerInKCMO]

White people. :rolleyes:

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[Ike]

this is a tough tough call for me. theres just too many to choose from:
but here is a quick and in no way definative top 3
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[AllAboutThe'O']

1. Donald Fagen (Steely Dan singer) - "The Nightfly." BTW, the opening line to the title track goes, "I'm Lester the Nightfly, hello Baton Rouge.":les:

2. Coldplay - "Rush of Blood to the Head."

3. Steely Dan - "Can't Buy a Thrill."

[silverwheels]

Led Zeppelin, IV
Explosions in the Sky, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever
The New Pornographers, Twin Cinema


I'm so drunk right now that I couldn't even give an accurate response. But in my current state of mind, those are my top 3.

[jthomasou78]

Fleetwood Mac- Rumours
Bush- Sixteen Stone
Stevie Wonder- Songs in the Color of Life

[White House Boy]

In no particular order:

Prince-Sign 'O' the Times

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000002LBM.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

U2- The Joshua Tree

http://www.leninimports.com/u2_joshua_tree_pc.jpg

Rich Mullins - A Liturgy, a Legacy, and a Ragamuffin Band

http://www.kidbrothers.net/albums/alalaarb.jpg

[Pieces Hit]

And in the 6th grade, I wore KISS ALIVE out!

[White House Boy]

And in the 6th grade, I wore KISS ALIVE out!
The paste on tatoos that came in that record were tha bomb!:D

[Pieces Hit]

I had the freaking 8 Track.

[Howzit]

3. Steely Dan - "Can't Buy a Thrill."

Good call.

[White House Boy]

I had the freaking 8 Track.

Then you most definitely had a deprived childhood.

[soonercody]

Bump.

I'm thinking that if I was stranded with 3 albums for a whole year they'd be:

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Hon Mention:


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Edit: I better put the censored album cover up instead.
Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
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[VeeJay]

Pretty much any Steely would make my list. "Gold" and "A Decade of Steely Dan" are "best of" but both packed with enough instrumental marvel and lyrical genius to keep one entertained.

I may also put "Rush Limbaugh Is My Clone"'s "The Yes Album" on there, and probably add Genesis' "Duke."

"Who's Next" has got to be in there.

[SoonerStud615]

Modest Mouse- The Lonesome Crowded West
The Flaming Lips- The Soft Bulletin
The Decemberists- Picaresque

[chriscappel]

Metallica - ...and Justice For All

Sevendust- Animosity

Depeche Mode- Violater and Some Great Reward (its a toss up tween those 2)

[Rogue]

Lists like this are why "Greatest Hits" albums were made. :rolleyes:

[Suerreal]

Heart Like a Wheel - Linda Ronstadt

Hotel California - Eagles

Sgt Papper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - Beatles

- Sue

[oklaclarinet]

Hard to say, since I like to pick and choose songs or go with compilations, but I'll throw out these:

Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell

John Williams - Jurassic Park soundtrack

Leonard Bernstein and the Israel Philharmonic - Hindemith's Mathis der Maler and Symphonic Metamorphoses

Honorable Mention:

Billy Joel - Piano Man

[silverwheels]

Drunk as hell again, so let's see what I come up with now:


The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place - Explosions in the Sky
Castaways and Cutouts - The Decemberists
Now Here Is Nowhere - Secret Machines


Coo Coo Cachoo.

[stoopified]

Boston-Boston
Band on the Run-McCartney and Wings
Rumours-Fleetwood Mac

[Soonerchaz]

As with most of these "top albums/songs" threads...it's almost impossible. But...

I'll claim the first 2 Big Star releases as one...
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Couda...shouda...wouda been the bestest rock band ever...
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Love the harmonies...
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and just outside of the top 3...

Two of the better singer-songwriters out there these days...
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