Robski Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 (edited) I've often been introduced to certain groups or albums from other peoples recomendations, quite often in conversation over a few beers. So I thought I'd list my top five with a brief description of why they are such good albums and I hope you will take the time to do the same. Hopefully this will give me some good tips as to what is worth listening to, or what I've missed out on. It's hard to pick just five as my all time favorite list could stretch to 30-40 albums, so this list is not definitive and is subject to change depending on what I'm currently listening to most, so here we go... in no particular order. Radiohead. OK Computer. Radiohead have a very unique style, melancholy and introspective, some of their songs are great and others a bit dreary, you can love them or hate them,but this album is fantastic with great musicianship and production, theres not a bad song on there. Smashing Pumpkins. Siamese Dream. Smashing Pumpkins the great American nihilists, but what a superb album. I've never come across another album able to produce such emotions from the music and lyrics, this one should be played very, very loud. Jimi Hendrix. Electric Laydyland. A classic, worth it alone for the 15 minute rendition of Voodoo Chile, just to think that nearly all his songs started off that long and most of it ended up on the editing room floor. U2. Achtung Baby. I'm not a massive fan, but for me it's a toss up between this and the Joshua Tree and this is by far the better album, you'll surprised how many of the songs on there you know. U2 doing what they do best, great lyrics and screaming guitars. The Specials. Their first album. A band in a league of their own, an album that defines an era. Witty, sharp and fantastic Ska music, the Brits may not have invented it but the Specials took it to another level, I never get tired of listening to this album Edited May 7, 2007 by Robski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilokarat Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Astral Weeks - Van Morrison: His voice is haunting and carries the whole album. The words to the songs, when you can make them out, are quite interesting. Stink - McKenna Mendelson Mainline: A great Canadian blues group. Unfortunately, they had to change the words and title of their crowd favourite, 'The Attack of the Fifty Foot P____' to 'Beltmaker'. The Sun Recordings - Elvis: Great 1950s rock 'n' roll, rockabilly songs such as Mystery Train, Baby, Let's Play House, Good Rockin' Tonight Stan Rogers - Great Canadian folk music including the song that should be the national anthem, North-West Passage The Beatles - Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: A great theme album, with many enjoyable songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosquitoman Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 In no particular order and the list could well change but today my fav 5 would be Primal Scream - Screamadelica Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Finley Quaye - Maverick a Strike Bryan Ferry - Avalon Joey Negro - Back to the Scene of the Crime MM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayenram Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 It's Too Late To Stop Now - Van Morrison Live - Colosseum The Long Black Veil - The Chieftains The Delicate Sound Of Thunder - Pink Floyd Marjory Razorblade - Kevin Coyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgunn65 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd Room to Roam - The Waterboys Ageatis Byrjan - Sigur Ros The Philosophers Stone - Van Morrison These four will always be in my top ten so my fifth choice is going to be more flexible. This week I have been mostly listening to....... Giant - Herman Dune If you haven't heard this band go to www.hermandune.com and watch the video for I had to leave you and go away. Pure pop beauty. If his highness Mr Peel was still around I think he might have wept when he first heard this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazeeboy Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Dark Side of the Moon - Pink FloydRoom to Roam - The Waterboys Ageatis Byrjan - Sigur Ros The Philosophers Stone - Van Morrison These four will always be in my top ten so my fifth choice is going to be more flexible. This week I have been mostly listening to....... Giant - Herman Dune If you haven't heard this band go to www.hermandune.com and watch the video for I had to leave you and go away. Pure pop beauty. If his highness Mr Peel was still around I think he might have wept when he first heard this. 1 hunky dory bowie 2 atlantic crossing stewart 3 bat out of he-l maetloaf 4well well said the rocking horse dean freidman 5 motown gold various no paticular order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libya 115 Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 Here are mine; no particular order: Blonde On Blonde: Bob Dylan Wish You Were Here: Pink Floyd White Album: Beatles Horses: Patti Smith We Gotta Get Out Of This Place: Angelic Upstarts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxexile Posted May 10, 2007 Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) frank zappa .. hot rats bob dylan .. time out of mind miles davis .. pangaea robin trower .. bridge of sighs cream .. live at the albert hall 2005 frank zappa .. guitar traffic .. best of traffic Edited May 10, 2007 by taxexile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, David Bowie Loaded, The Velvet Underground Unknown pleasures - Joy Division The Complete Hank Williams, Hank Williams The Smiths, The Smiths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Dennis Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 1st Back in black AC/DC 2nd Dog man Star Suede 3rd Whats the story Oasis 4th Number of the beast Iron maiden 5th Ten Pearl jam I thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who, me ? Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 ZUCCHERO....Live at the Royal Albert Hall (DVD) DEEP PURPLE.........Live in Japan DIRE STRAIT.........Alchemy THIRLD WORLD.......96 Deg ZAPPA .........All of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Sanford Posted May 15, 2007 Share Posted May 15, 2007 *****Supertramp-crime of the century --Supertramp's 1st LP with it's core lineup is an artistic masterpiece and it's best works *****Beach Boys-Pet Sounds --Brian Wilson's finest hour *****Led Zeppelin-Physical Graffiti --Led Zeps double LP is their finest piece of work recorded at their peak *****Boston-Boston --Tom Scholz' masterpiece is one of the finest recordings of all time *****Rolling Stones-Sticky Fingers --goes without saying that this is the Stone's finest LP. Brown Sugar, Sway, Dead Flowers and Wild Horses are a few of the gems here. 1st Stones LP with the great Mick Taylor *****Grateful Dead-Live (skull and roses) --the Dead's live masterpiece includes such gems as Me and Bobby McGee, Bertha, Big Boss Man, Big Railroad Blues, Mama Tried, Going Down the Road feeling Bad etc. A true dead gem! There's so many fine albums out there that creating a list of 5 is almost impossible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Sanford Posted May 16, 2007 Share Posted May 16, 2007 Dark Side of the Moon - Pink FloydRoom to Roam - The Waterboys Ageatis Byrjan - Sigur Ros The Philosophers Stone - Van Morrison These four will always be in my top ten so my fifth choice is going to be more flexible. This week I have been mostly listening to....... Giant - Herman Dune If you haven't heard this band go to www.hermandune.com and watch the video for I had to leave you and go away. Pure pop beauty. If his highness Mr Peel was still around I think he might have wept when he first heard this. 1 hunky dory bowie 2 atlantic crossing stewart 3 bat out of he-l maetloaf 4well well said the rocking horse dean freidman 5 motown gold various no paticular order Hunky Dory fan, great choice, classic LP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Top 5 Live Albums to date. In no particular order Thin Lizzy - Live & Dangerous Status Quo - Live 1977 Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York Led Zeppelin - How the West Was Won ( bit of a cheat as only released 2003 but fantastic ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Top 5 concept albums Pink Floyd - I could list 5 of their albums on their own so i'll just say that they are the masters of the concept album but here are a few more I rate very highly Rush - 2112 Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime The Who - Tommy David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austhaied Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Dark Side Of The Moon.. Pink Floyd Blood Sugar Sex Magic..Red Hot Chili Peppers Let It Bleed..The Rolling Stones From Out Of Nowhere..Faith No More Let There Be Rock..AC/DC.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austhaied Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 (edited) This was a toss up for 5th place.. Master Of Puppets..Metallica Sanitarium is my favorite on the CD.. Reminds me of Thailand.. Welcome to where time stands still No one leaves and no one will Moon is full, never seems to change Just labeled mentally deranged Dream the same thing every night I see our freedom in my sight No locked doors, no windows barred No things to make my brain seem scarred Sleep, my friend, and you will see That dream is my reality They keep me locked up in this cage Can't they see it's why my brain says “rage” Sanitarium, leave me be Sanitarium, just leave me alone Build my fear of what's out there Cannot breathe the open air Whisper things into my brain Assuring me that I'm insane They think our heads are in their hands But violent use brings violent plans Keep him tied, it makes him well He's getting better, can't you tell? No more can they keep us in Listen, ###### it, we will win They see it right, they see it well But they think this saves us from our hel_l Sanitarium, leave me be Sanitarium, just leave me alone Sanitarium Just leave me alone Fear of living on Natives getting restless now Mutiny in the air Got some death to do Mirror stares back hard kill is such a friendly word seems the only way for reaching out again Edited May 17, 2007 by Austhaied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazeeboy Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 This was a toss up for 5th place..Master Of Puppets..Metallica Sanitarium is my favorite on the CD.. Reminds me of Thailand.. Welcome to where time stands still No one leaves and no one will Moon is full, never seems to change Just labeled mentally deranged Dream the same thing every night I see our freedom in my sight No locked doors, no windows barred No things to make my brain seem scarred Sleep, my friend, and you will see That dream is my reality They keep me locked up in this cage Can't they see it's why my brain says "rage" Sanitarium, leave me be Sanitarium, just leave me alone Build my fear of what's out there Cannot breathe the open air Whisper things into my brain Assuring me that I'm insane They think our heads are in their hands But violent use brings violent plans Keep him tied, it makes him well He's getting better, can't you tell? No more can they keep us in Listen, ###### it, we will win They see it right, they see it well But they think this saves us from our hel_l Sanitarium, leave me be Sanitarium, just leave me alone Sanitarium Just leave me alone Fear of living on Natives getting restless now Mutiny in the air Got some death to do Mirror stares back hard kill is such a friendly word seems the only way for reaching out again any motown album from 1968 -1973 great sound great artist great memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlainJane Posted May 17, 2007 Share Posted May 17, 2007 Pink Floyd - Echoes & The Wall Eminem - Curtain Call Akon - Konvicted Jack Johnson - In Between Dreams, On & On, Curious George Soundtrack Pink Panther Soundtrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robski Posted May 19, 2007 Author Share Posted May 19, 2007 I'm really pleased that this thread has caught the interest of some of you, but.... Could you please add to your top five albums a brief description of them and why they are favorites of yours, you know like a discussion you would have about your favorite music in the pub, come on persuade me why your top five is better than mine and I might actually go out and buy some of these albums. Thankyou thankyou thankyou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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