OK, Sandinista was a joke of mine, although I do actually like it a lot. But seriously, and this may come as no surprise to a few people, I'll go with Liars by Todd Rundgren. In my very humble opinion there's not a duff track on that album. And this from an artist who not only seems to thrive on alienating fans from one album to the next, but often from even one track to the next...
Good to see some self discipline creeping in, admissions sbout much loved albums by much loved artists/bands having some dodgy moments.Hard to accept but we all know we convince ourselves the odd track is better than it is.
Alex the Whitney album is a good call, even though it isn't my cup of tea, in the context of what it is it is a good 'un.
Like the idea about a thread about best live album.
Van Morrison whoops!......Astral Weeks , please forgive me.
Yes they are old un's Seth,
But the definition of a classic is to stand the test of time,
Of course I could have mentioned Stevie Wonder, Music of my mind, John Lennon's, Walls and Bridges, The stones 'Sticky fingers' .......
Jeff Buckley: Grace. Crosby, Stills and Nash, Deja Vu and Queens A night at the opera. Cream: Disraeli Gears.Elvis Costello This years model. Rolling stones: let it bleed. Dylan: Highway 61 revisited.
Must search out the Marvin Gaye album what's going on it seems a good one, only heard bits from it......
Good call, although it's ColourS. Also agree with Golfy's first two (I'm amazed he hasn't put a Doors album)
I think this thread is just another way of listing favourite albums. My favourite albums all have no 'fillers' otherwise I wouldn't consider them great albums.
For my twopenneth's worth I'll put forward:
U2: The Joshua Tree Death Cab For Cutie: Plans INXS: Shabooh Shoobah REM: Automatic For The People Puressence: Only Forever
Some albums have songs that others would consider 'fillers' but to me they add to the feel of the album E.G Airportman on Up by REM, or The Prisoner on The Hurting by Tears for Fears.
Abba - Greatest Hits Abba - Arrival Abba - The Album Abba - Super Trouper Meatloaf - Bat out of Hell Fleetwood Mac - Rumours Deacon Blue - Raintown What... no mention of Rolf Harris????
If we're really only listing favourite albums, maybe we should feel free to make the odd friendly challenge to the choices.
One thing emerging is that some albums have only one nomination, but some (e.g.Blue by Joni Mitchell) have three or more.
Two of my favourite albums have been chosen, but both have, for me, one dud track. This Year's Model (Elvis Costello), great except for 'Night Rally' and New Boots and Panties (Ian Dury), I never liked 'If I was with a Woman'.
The Cure - Three Imaginary Boys. Their first and best album.
I honestly think 99% of those named could be challanged. It's turned into, as usual, me,me,me naming albums that are supposedly critical classics, but in reality fall into the catergory of Emperor's New Clothes. Obviously Rumours, Thriller and Tapestry don't come into this set.
As ever any popular art form thread on here becomes a case of boring, boring people trying to out do each other on so called cultural awareness. To be fair Henry Irving is no longer the worst example of this. Even he has grown up a little and doesn't try to preach Art for Art's sake anymore. I'd like to think I have had some influence on him and his recovery from his acute grandiose delusions .
However he is no longer a problem but many are. This website used to be good, now it's crap, and for that reason.........I'm out.
This thread was always going to boil down to personal taste, to take offense at the selections and then vehemently oppose them is childish imo. There's no 'me,me,me' about it, people like these albums, infact they not only like them but consider them to faultless. You tell me what makes Thriller and Tapestry perfect and it will soon become clear that it will utimately be YOUR opinion. I didn't detect even the slightest degree of cultural one-up from anybody until your last post, music-snob if i've ever heard one. I feel sorry for you, you must have many problems if you consider other's musical taste this troubling.
I honestly think 99% of those named could be challanged. It's turned into, as usual, me,me,me naming albums that are supposedly critical classics, but in reality fall into the catergory of Emperor's New Clothes. Obviously Rumours, Thriller and Tapestry don't come into this set.
As ever any popular art form thread on here becomes a case of boring, boring people trying to out do each other on so called cultural awareness. To be fair Henry Irving is no longer the worst example of this. Even he has grown up a little and doesn't try to preach Art for Art's sake anymore. I'd like to think I have had some influence on him and his recovery from his acute grandiose delusions .
However he is no longer a problem but many are. This website used to be good, now it's crap, and for that reason.........I'm out.
Get over yourself. Every one of the albums I've named hasn't got a single duff track on it. Can't vouch for many of the others as I don't know them - but there are a few listed above that have made me think 'yeah, that's true - not a duffer in sight'.
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Good to see some self discipline creeping in, admissions sbout much loved albums by much loved artists/bands having some dodgy moments.Hard to accept but we all know we convince ourselves the odd track is better than it is.
Alex the Whitney album is a good call, even though it isn't my cup of tea, in the context of what it is it is a good 'un.
Like the idea about a thread about best live album.
The second half of that album is cack. Cracking singles on it though
Japan - Gentlemen take polaroids
Dire straits- Making movies
Omd - Architecture and morality
Depeche mode - Songs of faith and devotion
ABC- Skyscraping
Roxy music - Flesh and blood
Echo & the bunnymen - Evergreen
Fad gadget- Incontinent
Jilted john - True love stories
Rain tree crow-Rain tree crow
Tubeway army - Tubeway army
John foxx -Interplay
Mirrors - Lights and offerings
I think this thread is just another way of listing favourite albums. My favourite albums all have no 'fillers' otherwise I wouldn't consider them great albums.
For my twopenneth's worth I'll put forward:
U2: The Joshua Tree
Death Cab For Cutie: Plans
INXS: Shabooh Shoobah
REM: Automatic For The People
Puressence: Only Forever
Some albums have songs that others would consider 'fillers' but to me they add to the feel of the album
E.G Airportman on Up by REM, or The Prisoner on The Hurting by Tears for Fears.
If we're really only listing favourite albums, maybe we should feel free to make the odd friendly challenge to the choices.
One thing emerging is that some albums have only one nomination, but some (e.g.Blue by Joni Mitchell) have three or more.
Tom Waits - In the heart of Saturday night
Abba - Arrival
Abba - The Album
Abba - Super Trouper
Meatloaf - Bat out of Hell
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
Deacon Blue - Raintown
Two of my favourite albums have been chosen, but both have, for me, one dud track. This Year's Model (Elvis Costello), great except for 'Night Rally' and New Boots and Panties (Ian Dury), I never liked 'If I was with a Woman'.
The Cure - Three Imaginary Boys. Their first and best album.
The thread says Albums Without a Duff Track.
I honestly think 99% of those named could be challanged. It's turned into, as usual, me,me,me naming albums that are supposedly critical classics, but in reality fall into the catergory of Emperor's New Clothes. Obviously Rumours, Thriller and Tapestry don't come into this set.
As ever any popular art form thread on here becomes a case of boring, boring people trying to out do each other on so called cultural awareness. To be fair Henry Irving is no longer the worst example of this. Even he has grown up a little and doesn't try to preach Art for Art's sake anymore. I'd like to think I have had some influence on him and his recovery from his acute grandiose delusions .
However he is no longer a problem but many are. This website used to be good, now it's crap, and for that reason.........I'm out.
I didn't detect even the slightest degree of cultural one-up from anybody until your last post, music-snob if i've ever heard one. I feel sorry for you, you must have many problems if you consider other's musical taste this troubling.
Time to close this thread I reckon. especially as now there is the interesting 'duff track that spoils a good album' thread going.
BTW, of course it is all subjective, but the debate is supposed to be part of the fun, not point scoring.
And in other transfer news the admin team on Charlton Life are pleased to announce the departure of Chirpy Red to Into the Valley...
Radiohead - OK Computer
Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger