Three Best Albums Ever
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Three Best Albums Ever
This has probably been discussed here before, but I think these are the three best music albums (studio) ever made.
In no particular order:
Abbey Road - The Beatles
Before These Crowded Streets - Dave Matthews Band
College Dropout - Kayne West
In no particular order:
Abbey Road - The Beatles
Before These Crowded Streets - Dave Matthews Band
College Dropout - Kayne West
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Very difficult question. Without committing the hours of thought it deserves, I will say(in no particular order)...
Aerosmith - <i>Toys in the Attic</i>
Amy Grant - <i>Lead Me On</i>
Amy Grant - <i>Behind the Eyes</i>
...I would actually really like to make a thread for Top 25 or so albums (or has this already been done?) at some point. Hmmm.
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Aerosmith - <i>Toys in the Attic</i>
Amy Grant - <i>Lead Me On</i>
Amy Grant - <i>Behind the Eyes</i>
...I would actually really like to make a thread for Top 25 or so albums (or has this already been done?) at some point. Hmmm.
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--Prince and the Revolution - Purple Rain
--Led Zeppelin - IV ( too easy, I know - but those DRUMS! )
-- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Dang that was hard to pick three.... ask me next week and it would probably change up a bit
--Led Zeppelin - IV ( too easy, I know - but those DRUMS! )
-- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Dang that was hard to pick three.... ask me next week and it would probably change up a bit
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This is a very difficult decision to make. I certainly feel there are more than three albums that qualify as best albums ever made.
However, if we can only choose three, here are mine:

Janet Jackson, The Velvet Rope. If it weren't for this album, then I would place Janet's prior album, janet., in this spot, as it was, until The Velvet Rope, one of the best albums I have ever heard. However, The Velvet Rope takes what Janet Jackson did with janet., and goes all the way. An amazing album, from start to finish, with awesome production value. Songs such as "You", "Got 'Til It's Gone", "What About", "Everytime", "I Get Lonely", and "Rope Burn" are simply brilliant, sexy, angst ridden, and beautiful. Janet Jackson hasn't made an album, since, that even comes close to The Velvet Rope.

This is Madonna in rare form. From the outside, people will view this album as Madonna's "sex filled" album, but, it is far more than that. This is probably the most underrated album of her career. Sure, the titles of the tracks, such as "Erotica", "Deeper and Deeper", "Where Life Begins", and "Why's It So Hard" may drip of sex and lust, but, listen to the words, and you'll see that Erotica is really an album about love, both found and lost, and about the yearning for love. In fact, "Why's It So Hard" is a song about why it is so hard for us to love each other, and get along. In "Deeper and Deeper", Madonna sings about falling further in love with the object of her desire. The title track is very much a sexual song, but, it's a darn good one. Sure, there are a few references to sex, but, the album does not spend its entire focus on it. There's also the beautiful ballad, "Rain", which is one of Madonna's most heartfelt songs.
I choose another Madonna album in my top three, because this is simply one of the finest albums produced, by any artist. Madonna, who is now a mother, and in the midst of her spiritual journey in life, dabbles in electronica. She brings heart and soul to a genre that is typically without soul. She also sounds better than ever, as she benefits from the voice training she went through for Evita. The album begins with the stirring, and aching "Drowned World/Substitute For Love", then dives into the state of the world with "Swim", before pulling into full gear with the very catchy title track, "Ray Of Light", which gave Madonna another top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album follows with one great track after another. "Skin", "Nothing Really Matters", "Frozen" (hauntingly beautiful), "The Power of Good-bye" (another beautiful ballad), and "To Have And Not To Hold" (such beautiful longing), Ray Of Light is a true masterpiece.
There you have them. Three albums that I believe should be in every music lovers collection. Please, check them out, and give them a listen. I believe that you will hear in them what I find so great about them.
However, if we can only choose three, here are mine:

Janet Jackson, The Velvet Rope. If it weren't for this album, then I would place Janet's prior album, janet., in this spot, as it was, until The Velvet Rope, one of the best albums I have ever heard. However, The Velvet Rope takes what Janet Jackson did with janet., and goes all the way. An amazing album, from start to finish, with awesome production value. Songs such as "You", "Got 'Til It's Gone", "What About", "Everytime", "I Get Lonely", and "Rope Burn" are simply brilliant, sexy, angst ridden, and beautiful. Janet Jackson hasn't made an album, since, that even comes close to The Velvet Rope.

This is Madonna in rare form. From the outside, people will view this album as Madonna's "sex filled" album, but, it is far more than that. This is probably the most underrated album of her career. Sure, the titles of the tracks, such as "Erotica", "Deeper and Deeper", "Where Life Begins", and "Why's It So Hard" may drip of sex and lust, but, listen to the words, and you'll see that Erotica is really an album about love, both found and lost, and about the yearning for love. In fact, "Why's It So Hard" is a song about why it is so hard for us to love each other, and get along. In "Deeper and Deeper", Madonna sings about falling further in love with the object of her desire. The title track is very much a sexual song, but, it's a darn good one. Sure, there are a few references to sex, but, the album does not spend its entire focus on it. There's also the beautiful ballad, "Rain", which is one of Madonna's most heartfelt songs.

I choose another Madonna album in my top three, because this is simply one of the finest albums produced, by any artist. Madonna, who is now a mother, and in the midst of her spiritual journey in life, dabbles in electronica. She brings heart and soul to a genre that is typically without soul. She also sounds better than ever, as she benefits from the voice training she went through for Evita. The album begins with the stirring, and aching "Drowned World/Substitute For Love", then dives into the state of the world with "Swim", before pulling into full gear with the very catchy title track, "Ray Of Light", which gave Madonna another top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The album follows with one great track after another. "Skin", "Nothing Really Matters", "Frozen" (hauntingly beautiful), "The Power of Good-bye" (another beautiful ballad), and "To Have And Not To Hold" (such beautiful longing), Ray Of Light is a true masterpiece.
There you have them. Three albums that I believe should be in every music lovers collection. Please, check them out, and give them a listen. I believe that you will hear in them what I find so great about them.
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Nice picks Dave. Like Junkies too.
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Hey, Simba3. I'm glad to know that someone out there has similiar taste in music.Simba3 wrote:Hey MadonnasManOne we sure have a lot in common in terms of music. Nice choice with the Velvet Rope, it was one of mine too. I love Madonna as well, but I might disagree with you on which albums are her best. Nice choices though.
As far as choosing Madonna albums, I enjoy them all, really. There isn't one album of hers that I wouldn't listen to. From time to time, after not hearing one of them for a while, I'll put it in, and find that I end up enjoying it more than I remembered. So, it really depends on the day of the week, I guess, as far as which albums of hers are my favorites.

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'blackcauldron's post almost wants me to get into the 'best vs. favorite'-discussion, but I will not do that.
I do feel that the thread should be in 'Music and film'.
The best albums:
1. 'Blonde on blonde' by Bob Dylan
2. 'Highway 61 revisited' by Bob Dylan
3. 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' by The Beatles

I do feel that the thread should be in 'Music and film'.
The best albums:
1. 'Blonde on blonde' by Bob Dylan
2. 'Highway 61 revisited' by Bob Dylan
3. 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' by The Beatles
I don't listen to much classic rock, but when I was going through The Beatles' albums, making a Best-of for my brother a couple years back:

was clearly the best album for my money.
Then, of course:

One of the greatest albums of all-time and probably one that is still overlooked because of its' popularity. This is simply the peak of her lyrical power and every song still stings with accuracy and intelligence. Even the ones that didn't get play on the radio are incredible. I've always been a fan of the sickly-sweet "Not a Doctor," the deeply sorrowful and sullen "Wake Up," and... "Forgiven" can't be described in words. It's too raw, too extreme, too powerful, and painful. And, look what a cultural impact "Perfect" had. And again, was never released as a single. That's how big a hit this album was. Alanis couldn't keep up with songs that were making a difference with her listeners.
And:

Because this is the single most-played disc I've ever owned (along with Master P's "Ghetto D") and though people still raise an eyebrow to Manson- he is a damn smart artist, an interesting pop culture figure, and this is his (and his band's) best cohesive work. Not to mention the fever-pitch of his popularity. With good reason- this is the quintessential industrial-hard rock album. "The Beautiful People" made these guys Rock Gods. Best rockers: "The Angel with the Scabbed Wings," "Antichrist Superstar," "Wormboy," and "The Reflecting God." Best slow burners: "Man That You Fear," "Cryptorchid," "The Minute of Decay," and "Kinderfeld." Most fun: "Deformography" and "Mister Superstar."
I would have put some Bjork on my list, but it's too hard to pick her best. Putting one or two albums here would be trivializing one of the greatest music artists ever.

was clearly the best album for my money.
Then, of course:

One of the greatest albums of all-time and probably one that is still overlooked because of its' popularity. This is simply the peak of her lyrical power and every song still stings with accuracy and intelligence. Even the ones that didn't get play on the radio are incredible. I've always been a fan of the sickly-sweet "Not a Doctor," the deeply sorrowful and sullen "Wake Up," and... "Forgiven" can't be described in words. It's too raw, too extreme, too powerful, and painful. And, look what a cultural impact "Perfect" had. And again, was never released as a single. That's how big a hit this album was. Alanis couldn't keep up with songs that were making a difference with her listeners.
And:

Because this is the single most-played disc I've ever owned (along with Master P's "Ghetto D") and though people still raise an eyebrow to Manson- he is a damn smart artist, an interesting pop culture figure, and this is his (and his band's) best cohesive work. Not to mention the fever-pitch of his popularity. With good reason- this is the quintessential industrial-hard rock album. "The Beautiful People" made these guys Rock Gods. Best rockers: "The Angel with the Scabbed Wings," "Antichrist Superstar," "Wormboy," and "The Reflecting God." Best slow burners: "Man That You Fear," "Cryptorchid," "The Minute of Decay," and "Kinderfeld." Most fun: "Deformography" and "Mister Superstar."
I would have put some Bjork on my list, but it's too hard to pick her best. Putting one or two albums here would be trivializing one of the greatest music artists ever.
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My Top Three (In preferential order)
"The Wall" - Pink Floyd
"Physical Graffitti" - Led Zeppelin
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" - The Beatles
Honorable Mentions (no particular order)
"Tommy", "Who's Next", "Quadrophenia" - The Who
"Dark Side of the Moon", "Obscured By Clouds", "Animals" - Pink Floyd
"Rubber Soul", "Revolver", "Abbey Road", "Let It Be" - The Beatles
"I, II, III & IV", "Houses of the Holy" - Led Zeppelin
"Let It Bleed", "Exile on Main St.", "Beggars Banquet" - The Rolling Stones
Cheers,
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"The Wall" - Pink Floyd
"Physical Graffitti" - Led Zeppelin
"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" - The Beatles
Honorable Mentions (no particular order)
"Tommy", "Who's Next", "Quadrophenia" - The Who
"Dark Side of the Moon", "Obscured By Clouds", "Animals" - Pink Floyd
"Rubber Soul", "Revolver", "Abbey Road", "Let It Be" - The Beatles
"I, II, III & IV", "Houses of the Holy" - Led Zeppelin
"Let It Bleed", "Exile on Main St.", "Beggars Banquet" - The Rolling Stones
Cheers,
JM

Cheers,
JM
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