Your 5 Favorite Albums of ALL TIME! [Archive]

Toe Jam

January-1st-2009, 11:41 PM

List your 5 favorite albums and explain why they are your favorites. I'll start.

This is not for debate or attacking each others musical likings.

1. The Marshall Mathers LP, Eminem

First rap album I ever heard and to this day, it's still my favorite.

I don't have anything negative to say about this album.

Best Tracks: "Kill You", "The Way I Am", "**** Please II"

2. American Idiot, Green Day

Say what you want about Green Day but you won't convince me to not like this album. I first heard it on a trip to Myrtle Beach and it still gets lots of love from me to this day.

Best Tracks: "Jesus Of Suburbia", "Give Me Novacaine"

3. Graduation, Kanye West

By far the best Kanye album. Sure, the dude can barely rhyme but he knows how to make hits. This album has them from beginning to end (minus the retarded "Drunk and Hot Girls")

Best Tracks: "Good Life", "Flashing Lights", "Big Brother"

4. Comatose, Skillet

If you have never heard this band, check them out ASAP. This album has a great sound.

Best Tracks: "Comatose", "Better Than Drugs", "Looking For Angels"

5. Tupac Ressurection: The Soundtrack, 2Pac and Various Artists

If you're a casual Pac listener and you're looking for a place to start, this is it. Includes some new music and songs from the past as well.

Best Tracks: "Runnin (Dyin' To Live)", "Ghost", "Starin' Through My Rearview", "Same Song"

DeanCollins

January-2nd-2009, 12:32 AM

The desert island 5 huh?
no explanations necessary :D

Marshall Tucker- Where we all belong
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Allman Brothers- Live at Fillmore East
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51YYS6QGT7L._SL500_AA240_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B000003CMB/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=5174&s=music)

Hendrix- Electric Ladyland
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Steely Dan- Aja
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Johnny Winter-Second Winter
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DallasBlowsBig

January-2nd-2009, 12:52 AM

my favorite album of all time is Meddle by Pink Floyd

HogNose

January-2nd-2009, 03:09 AM

The Doors- The Doors
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/98/TheDoorsTheDoorsalbumcover.jpg

The Who- Who's Next
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Fleetwood Mac- Rumors
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Van Morrison- Moondance
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Pink Floyd- The Dark Side of the Moon
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BigMike619

January-2nd-2009, 04:25 AM

man it changes from day to day with me

right now though....

master of puppets
strait outta compton
nevermind
live from folsom prison
love deluxe

tomorrow it could be something totally different

d0ublestr0ker0ll

January-2nd-2009, 06:40 AM

Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
Rush - 2112
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin 1
Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
Tool - Undertow

ldysknzfn1

January-2nd-2009, 07:34 AM

1. Purple Rain - Prince(he was still Prince then..lol)
2. Thriller - Michael Jackson
3. Rumors - Fleetwood Mac
4. SuperFreak - Rick James
5. Hotter Than July - Stevie Wonder

TGI Jef

January-2nd-2009, 07:55 AM

1. Neil Young - On The Beach
2. Neil Young - Tonight's The Night
3. Bruce Springsteen - The Wild, The Innocenent, and the E Street Shuffle
4. Bruce Springsteen - Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ
5. My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves

honorable mention-

The Band - self titled
My Morning Jacket - Z
Radiohead - Kid A
The National - Boxer

CaptChaos86

January-2nd-2009, 08:17 AM

TGI Jef

January-2nd-2009, 08:19 AM

good call on the Social Distortion. they are pretty underrated in the grand scheme of things.

CaptChaos86

January-2nd-2009, 08:30 AM

good call on the Social Distortion. they are pretty underrated in the grand scheme of things.

You're right in my opinion one of the greatest bands of all time. Mike ness is an incredible song writer. My band has started covering ball and chain at some of our shows.

Fan since a Fetus

January-2nd-2009, 08:55 AM

Devin Townsend Band - Synchestra
Steven Wilson - Insurgentes
Mastodon - Blood Mountain
Dream Theater - Octavarium
Opeth - My Arms Your Hearse

Rdskn4Lyf21

January-2nd-2009, 09:28 AM

This will hopefully be easy :)

P.O.D.: Fundamental Elements of Southtown - "Southtown was the first P.O.D. song I heard and I've been hooked ever since. I've played the **** out of this cd and they are my favorite band. Every track is awesome.

MXPX: The Ever Passing Moment - my first taste of "punk" in middle school. This is another cd that I've never stopped playing.

Authority Zero: Andiamo - another one of those, first tastes of a band. These guys are awesome and the music couldn't be more catchy.

Blink 182: Enema of the State - just awesome.

Shinedown: Sound of Madness - I love every track on this cd and it has one of my favorite songs (Second Chance) on it.

Mufumonk

January-2nd-2009, 09:56 AM

Pink Floyd: Animals
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Tool: Lateralus
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Massive Attack: Mezzanine
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Radiohead: OK Computer
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Smashing Pumpkins: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
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CaptChaos86

January-2nd-2009, 10:08 AM

MXPX: The Ever Passing Moment - my first taste of "punk" in middle school. This is another cd that I've never stopped playing.

Good call!!! I love Mxpx. I should have put Teenage Politics on my list, that my first taste of Mxpx back in like 9th grade and ive been hooked ever since.

Tour of Duty

January-2nd-2009, 10:19 AM

Nofx - The Decline
Rise Against - The Unraveling
Dr. Dre - The Chronic
Good Riddance - Symptoms of a Leveling Spirit
Metallica - Ride the Lightning

LegionOfDoom

January-2nd-2009, 10:26 AM

1. A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/16/ATCQMidnightMarauders.jpg/200px-ATCQMidnightMarauders.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ATCQMidnightMarauders.jpg)

2. Nas - Illmatic

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/6b/NasIllmatic.jpg/200px-NasIllmatic.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NasIllmatic.jpg)

3. Dr. Dre - The Chronic

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/19/Dr.DreTheChronic.jpg/200px-Dr.DreTheChronic.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dr.DreTheChronic.jpg)

4. Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/97/Ready_To_Die.jpg/200px-Ready_To_Die.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ready_To_Die.jpg)

5. Snoop Dogg - DoggyStyle

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/63/SnoopDoggyDoggDoggystyle.jpg/200px-SnoopDoggyDoggDoggystyle.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SnoopDoggyDoggDoggystyle.jpg)

Grimm

January-2nd-2009, 10:29 AM

Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - F#A# infinity
Alcest - Souvenirs d'un Autre Monde
Corrupted - Se Hace Por Los Suenos Asesinos
Urfaust - Verräterischer, Nichtswürdiger Geist

StillUnknown

January-2nd-2009, 10:32 AM

1. Eric B & Rakim: Paid In Full - flawless production, flawless rhymes. introduced complex rhyme schemes to rap. best hip hop album ever.

2. Public Enemy: It Takes A Nation Of Millions - Chuck D at his absolute best on this one. more flawless production

3. Marvin Gaye: What's Going On - not many could've pulled this album off, but he did it perfectly.

4. GZA: Liquid Swords - one of hip hops finest lyricists over RZA's incredibly dark production. RZA was at his best on this one, combined with GZA being at his best.

5. Goodie Mob: Soul Food - they named the south dirty. Cee-Lo spit some of the best rhymes i've heard on this album.

mcarey032

January-2nd-2009, 10:45 AM

Pearl Jam- Ten

Led Zeppelin- IV

N.W.A.- Straight Outta Compton

Soundgarden- Superunknown

Foo Fighters- The Shape and The Color

mcarey032

January-2nd-2009, 10:46 AM

abdcskins

January-2nd-2009, 10:46 AM

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As others have said, it changes daily. The first two will always be there though. I tend to gravitate towards gritty bangin beats and raw lyrics with some consciousness thrown in there.

Oh, and if I had to add two non hip-hop albums, it would be Cannonball Adderly- Somethin' Else and Nirvana- Nevermind(just listened to this for the first time in like 12 years last week. Wow.)

Touchdown Redskins

January-2nd-2009, 10:48 AM

Any of my lists would have to begin with "The Best of the Village People."

SkinsOrlando

January-2nd-2009, 10:54 AM

Skillet Comatose is a great album however TJ, the last night and rebirthing are better tracks than looking for angels, imo.

1. Metallica - MOP
2. Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power
3. Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction
4. Beatles - Sgt Peppers
5. Skillet - Comatose - TJ turned me on to this band and this album is solid, now ranks in my top 5, not a song on there I don't like.

'Skins_&_'Stons

January-2nd-2009, 10:59 AM

PF - Dark Side of the Moon
PF - Animals
GNR - Use Your Illusion I & II (I count them as one ;) )
RHCP - Blood Sugar Sex Magik
RHCP - Stadium Arcadium

bcl05

January-2nd-2009, 11:01 AM

1. Beatles: Abbey Road
2. Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
3. U2: War
4. Bob Dylan: Blood on the Tracks
5. Miles Davis: Kind of Blue

Put me on an island with that, and I'll be fine...

THE OUTSIDER

January-2nd-2009, 11:07 AM

1. Marvin Gaye: What's going on

2. Marvin Gaye: Lets get it on

3. Anita Baker: Rapture

4. Micheal Jackson: Thriller

5. Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation

shuler74

January-2nd-2009, 11:12 AM

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d0ublestr0ker0ll

January-2nd-2009, 11:13 AM

^^

Your post should begin with, "two of these albums do not belong".

Mufumonk

January-2nd-2009, 12:02 PM

^^

Your post should begin with, "two of these albums do not belong".

I lol'd.

RammsteinSkins

January-2nd-2009, 12:06 PM

1.http://images-partners-tbn.google.com/images?q=tbn:o5rx2YLx3LENAM:hardrockhideout.files. wordpress.com/2008/04/disturbed-indestructible.jpg Indestructible by Disturbed,I just picked up the live CD from Hot Topic for $3.99.

2.http://images-partners-tbn.google.com/images?q=tbn:Unbcu3Mgg4F_bM:z.about.com/d/rap/1/5/I/-/-/-/Biggie-ReadyToDie.jpg Ready To Die - Biggie

3.http://images-partners-tbn.google.com/images?q=tbn:5pQzWuDXm5-vhM:www.the411online.com/2pac96.jpg 2PAC - 2PACALYSPE

4.http://images-partners-tbn.google.com/images?q=tbn:J56fnIps42zQAM:img174.imageshack.us/img174/5924/r3674781159401799sr1.jpg Awake - Godsmack

5.http://images-partners-tbn.google.com/images?q=tbn:j1Fvs3nslEgMRM:pixhost.eu/avaxhome/avaxhome/2007-10-20/51bWXXmEBAL._SS500_.jpg Seether - Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces

Califan007

January-2nd-2009, 12:30 PM

Sign O' The Times -Prince

http://zero.co.nz/music/images/p/Prince%20-%20Sign%20'O'%20the%20Times.jpg

Songs In The Key Of Life -Stevie Wonder

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Recurring Dream: The Very Best Of Crowded House -Crowded House

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The Best Of Sade -Sade

http://www.cyberdufus.com/images/music/sade-the_best_of_sade--big.jpg

Led Zeppelin IV -Led Zeppelin

http://grigr.irishguys.org/albums/led_zeppelin_iv.jpg

Burl

January-2nd-2009, 12:33 PM

http://froogle.google.com/base_image?size=2&q=music/image/0/0mujHVGrwUxO.jpg
Fugazi - 13 Songs

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The Beatles - Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band

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Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking

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Pink Floyd - Meddle

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Snoop Dogg - Doggystyle

BigMike619

January-2nd-2009, 12:54 PM

califan said stevie wonder...that album right there makes babies by itself..and those babies come out dancing and making babies

greenspandan

January-2nd-2009, 01:05 PM

1. Minor Threat - Complete Discography
2. Propagandhi - Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes
3. Buzzcocks - Singles Going Steady
4. NoFX - The Decline
5. Billy Bragg - Worker's Playtime

shuler74

January-2nd-2009, 01:06 PM

^^

Your post should begin with, "two of these albums do not belong".

Dude JT rocks dont hate

THE OUTSIDER

January-2nd-2009, 01:08 PM

Dude JT rocks dont hate

How do you know he was talking about Justin Timberlake?:D

Toe Jam

January-2nd-2009, 01:10 PM

How do you know he was talking about Justin Timberlake?:D

guilty conscience?:silly:

Seriously though, I don't see anything wrong with JT. I just wouldn't buy an entire album of his.

shuler74

January-2nd-2009, 01:12 PM

How do you know he was talking about Justin Timberlake?:D

I guessed cause my boys give me a hard time about liking his music

Tour of Duty

January-2nd-2009, 01:17 PM

1. Minor Threat - Complete Discography
2. Propagandhi - Today's Empires, Tomorrow's Ashes
3. Buzzcocks - Singles Going Steady
4. NoFX - The Decline
5. Billy Bragg - Worker's Playtime

good list :cheers:

deejaydana

January-2nd-2009, 01:18 PM

I can't come up w/just 5 on short notice but I would have to throw OK Computer by Radiohead in there for sure. That CD still blows my mind and it's what, more than 10 years old? Amazing band, amazing CD

THE OUTSIDER

January-2nd-2009, 01:26 PM

I guessed cause my boys give me a hard time about liking his music

In all honesty, he's probably one of the best, if not the best of todays artist. He can actually play instruments and I believe he writes some of his own material unlike many of todays "entertainers." And his voice isn't all that bad.

endzone_dave

January-2nd-2009, 02:08 PM

1. Suicidal Tendencies - Lights, Camera, Revolution
2. Metallica - Master of Puppets
3. Sepultura - Roots
4. Metallica - Justice for All
5. Metallica - Ride the Lightning

ECU-ALUM

January-2nd-2009, 02:14 PM

1) Born in the USA-- Bruce Springsteen
2) Born to Run -- Bruce Springsteen
3) Stranger in Town -- Bob Seger
4) Hotel California-- The Eagles
5) An Innocent Man -- Billy Joel

Califan007

January-2nd-2009, 02:54 PM

califan said stevie wonder...that album right there makes babies by itself..and those babies come out dancing and making babies
LoL :thumbsup:

thehogs

January-2nd-2009, 03:42 PM

I'll do 3 as after that I could change the listing any time, but when I as in my teens these three albums were played to death:

1.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/highway_star_pics/mij.jpg

easily my most influential band ever at their peak

2.

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to me, Blackmore defined the genre that was to come with the likes of Iron Maiden etc. A stunning album.

3.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g214/highway_star_pics/LedZeppelinPhysicalGraffitialbumcov.jpg

I know, it should be Zep IV for a lot of people but this is the album I always go back to

4, 5, 6.....too many

:helmet:

Doozinbrah

January-2nd-2009, 03:44 PM

1. Deftones - Adrenaline

2. Outkast - Aquemini

3. Lords Of Acid Voodoo-U

4. Jimmy Buffett- Songs You Know By Heart

5. The KLF- The White Room

brianforster

January-2nd-2009, 03:59 PM

1. The Avett Brothers - Four Theives Gone
2. No use for a name - Hard rock bottom
3. Social Distortion - self titled
4. Coheed and Cambria - In keeping secrets of silent earth 3
5. The Ramones - Road to ruin

Color me surprised, I didnt think anyone on this message board would have even heard of Avett Brothers, let alone place them in their top 5. That is a great album. I don't know if I can pick a favorite though. Those two bastards are so gifted it hurts.

McD5

January-2nd-2009, 04:08 PM

The Cure......Greatest Hits

Frank Sinatra.....Greatest Hits

Dire Straits.....Making Movies

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.....Damn the Torpedoes

Beastie Boys.....Licensed to Ill

Mark The Homer

January-2nd-2009, 04:23 PM

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I'll list some more later

dcnativenerd

January-2nd-2009, 04:57 PM

1.) Chicago Transit Authority
2.) Revolver
3.) Abbey Road
4.) The Doors
5.) Thriller

Blackest Eyes

January-2nd-2009, 05:40 PM

1. Porcupine Tree - In Absentia
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2. Opeth - Still Life
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3. Katatonia - The Great Cold Distance
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4. In Flames - Clayman
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5. Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream
https://www.insideoutshop.de/images/PorcupineTreeStupidDream.jpg

This list was hard to make. I guess if I only had these albums the rest of my life I could be okay with it. I have too many favorite albums.

Bacon

January-2nd-2009, 06:18 PM

1. The Beatles - Abbey Road
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2. Radiohead - OK Computer
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3. U2 - Zooropa
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4. Steely Dan - Aja
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5. Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy
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greenspandan

January-2nd-2009, 07:52 PM

The Cure......Greatest Hits

Frank Sinatra.....Greatest Hits

Dire Straits.....Making Movies

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.....Damn the Torpedoes

Beastie Boys.....Licensed to Ill

greatest hits albums are for housewives and little girls.

GibbsFactor

January-2nd-2009, 08:17 PM

1. Highway 61 Revisited - Bob Dylan
2. Use your Illusions I & II (GnR)
3. Who's Next - The Who
4. Joshua Tree - U2
5. Master of Puppets - Metallica

HM - Dark side of the Moon, Straight out of Compton, Thriller, Elvis' Sun Sessions, License to Ill

pray4surf

January-2nd-2009, 09:13 PM

GNR - Appetite for Destruction

Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill

Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dreams

Juvenile - 400 Degrees

Bob Marley - Legend

slackermike

January-2nd-2009, 09:47 PM

I did six, and they are subject to change....

In no particular order:

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http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q222/soulpatch311/Album%20Covers/Metallica_Master_Of_Puppets.jpg
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q222/soulpatch311/Album%20Covers/Faith_No_More_The_Real_Thing.jpg
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Mufumonk

January-2nd-2009, 11:45 PM

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I'll list some more later

Yay......I'm not the only one!

Bacon

January-2nd-2009, 11:46 PM

Mezzanine is an amazing winter record. Got to put that on again soon.

LeftCoast Skinz FAN

January-5th-2009, 02:20 PM

1. Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the 36 Chambers
2. Michael Jackson - Thriller
3. Jay-Z - Resonable Doubt
4. Bob Marley - Kaya
5. GZA/Genius - Liquid Swords

China

January-5th-2009, 02:46 PM

This was difficult, and I might decide later to change some of my entries. The first two are no-brainers for me. Then I tried to think of albums where I liked the entire album and I had spent significant time listening to it again and again - albums that aren't "greatest hits" albums. That rules out a lot of music (especially recent music, because I just don't listen to music as much as I used to).

Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
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Led Zeppelin - IV
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The Cars - (self-titled album)
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Santana - Abraxas
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Rush - 2112
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Honorable mentions include Steve Miller Band (toss up between Fly Like and Eagle and Book of Dreams), Aerosmith (Toys in the Attic), The Beatles (White Album) and Blue Oyster Cult (Fire of Unknown Origin)

G-Prime

January-5th-2009, 02:50 PM

1. Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil (One of the purest rock albums ever)
2. Blizzard of Oz - The most complete Album he's ever done, although No Rest was very good
3. Motley Crew - Girls Girls Girls - Dirty, rugged hard rock with no bull****
4. Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood (Can't describe it, just listen
5. Black Parade, MCR (Pretty happy and fun for a so called emo band).

CaptChaos86

January-5th-2009, 03:59 PM

Color me surprised, I didnt think anyone on this message board would have even heard of Avett Brothers, let alone place them in their top 5. That is a great album. I don't know if I can pick a favorite though. Those two bastards are so gifted it hurts.

You are correct, and they put on the best live performance i have ever seen. Four Theives was the first album i heard of theirs and ive been hooked ever since. Mignonette ranks right up there also.

BigMike619

January-5th-2009, 04:07 PM

metallica - ride the lightning
slayer - south of heaven
pantera - vulgar display of power
slipknot - iowa
megadeth - so far so good so what

public enemy - it takes a nations of millions to hold us back
NWA - strait outta compton
Dr Dre - The Chronic
Outkast - Aquemini
LL Cool J - Bigger and Deffer

Marvin Gaye - whats going on
Sade - Love Deluxe
Jodeci - Forever my Lady
Al Green - love and happiness
Otis Redding - greatest hits

Willie Nelson - Always on my mind
Johnny Cash - Live from Folsom Prison
Hank Williams Jr - Country boy can survive
Randy Travis - always and forever
Alabama - Alabama

Fleetwood Mac - Rumors
Queen - News of the World
Pink Floyd - The Wall
Lynyrd Skynyrd - prounced leh-nerd skin-nerd
Eric Clapton - slowhand

BigMike21

January-5th-2009, 04:15 PM

Not the best but my favorites:

1. Raekwon The Chef - OB4CL (So surprising, I know)
2. A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders
3. UGK - Ridin' Dirty
4. The Wu-Tang Clan - WuTang Forever
5. Nas - Illmatic

buenosdiaz

January-5th-2009, 04:19 PM

jay-z blueprint

Kanye West- Graduation

Kanye West- College Dropout

jay-z reasonable doubt

and...Nsync-Celebrity

hahaha no seriously

Lauryn Hill- Miseducation of...

i guess this would be based on overall listenabilityand longevity from 1-end

dockeryfan

January-5th-2009, 04:53 PM

Neil Young - Harvest Moon
http://www.theartwolf.com/imagenestAW/Neil_Young_Harvest_Moon.jpg

Pink Floyd - Meddle
http://1.music.bigpond-images.com/images/AlbumCoverArt/401/XXL/Meddle.jpg

The Smiths - Louder than Bombs
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41AT7ZTKDML._SS500_.jpg

Miles Davis - 'Round About Midnight. (John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones, my favorite Miles of any era)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51kFNwla4oL._SS500_.jpg

Beck - Sea Change
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21DXRERW1WL._SL500_AA176_.jpg

It's tough coming up with only 5. This should cover some bases for me anyway.

LApunkrocker72

January-5th-2009, 07:47 PM

Here's my five:

1. The Beatles -- "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"
2. The Clash -- "London Calling"
3. X -- "Wild Gift"
4. Bad Religion -- "How Can Hell Be Any Worse?"
5. Devo -- "Freedom of Choice"

DeanCollins

January-5th-2009, 08:36 PM

PF - Dark Side of the Moon
PF - Animals
GNR - Use Your Illusion I & II (I count them as one ;) )
RHCP - Blood Sugar Sex Magik
RHCP - Stadium Arcadium

1. Highway 61 Revisited - Bob Dylan
2. Use your Illusions I & II (GnR)
3. Who's Next - The Who
4. Joshua Tree - U2
5. Master of Puppets - Metallica

HM - Dark side of the Moon, Straight out of Compton, Thriller, Elvis' Sun Sessions, License to Ill

This was difficult, and I might decide later to change some of my entries. The first two are no-brainers for me. Then I tried to think of albums where I liked the entire album and I had spent significant time listening to it again and again - albums that aren't "greatest hits" albums. That rules out a lot of music (especially recent music, because I just don't listen to music as much as I used to).

Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
http://thedarksideofoz.com/img/Pink_Floyd-Dark_Side_of_the_Moon-sm_LG.jpg

Led Zeppelin - IV
http://home.att.net/%7Echuckayoub/Led_Zeppelin_IV.jpg

The Cars - (self-titled album)
http://www.slashgear.com/gallery/data_files/1/4/6/the-cars.jpg

Santana - Abraxas
http://bluestormmusic.com/store/images/santana_abraxas.jpg

Rush - 2112
http://www.lacoctelera.com/myfiles/artxil/AlbumCovers-Rush-2112%281976%29.jpg

Honorable mentions include Steve Miller Band (toss up between Fly Like and Eagle and Book of Dreams), Aerosmith (Toys in the Attic), The Beatles (White Album) and Blue Oyster Cult (Fire of Unknown Origin)

lots of great lists in here. Sgt. Peppers, Led Zepp, Stevie Wonder, Pink Floyd, U2, Metalica, Bob Marley, The Who, and Wang Chung made a lot of peoples lists. China, I'm surprised (or not) at the lack of Santana fans ,but then again I've seen Carlos haters in some thread, particularly the guitar players- good figure.

The Sir

January-5th-2009, 11:19 PM

Michael Jackson - Thriller
ATCQ - Midnight Marauders
Common - Resurrection
Black Star - Black Star
BDP - Criminal Minded

wysknz1

January-5th-2009, 11:22 PM

man it changes from day to day with me

tomorrow it could be something totally different

That's my problem...as I now have over 4,000 LPs

HogNose

January-5th-2009, 11:26 PM

I forgot to add Steve Miller Band Fly Like and Eagle" to my list:thumbsup:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c0/Steve_Miller_Band_Fly_Like_an_Eagle.jpg/200px-Steve_Miller_Band_Fly_Like_an_Eagle.jpg

Dallsux

January-6th-2009, 01:32 AM

Currently, they are:

Pink Floyd- The Wall - I feel like, this album seems to mean so many different things to so many people. To some, it represents a real wall, like the Berlin Wall. To others, it's more figurative & metaphorical then real. Eitherway, these guys did some major drugs that sent their music into a whole new dimension. :thumbsup:

Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here - To me, Shine On You Crazy Diamonds is one of the best songs they ever do. I love all the instrumentals to the different parts of that song & how they seems to string all the songs in the album together into seemingly one long ass song.

Metallica- Master of Puppets - This one was actually a toss-up between their 1st 4 albums, so, realistically, I could've chosen any one of them. Kill 'Em All, Ride The Lightning, Master of Puppets, & ...Justice were their best albums. I chose Master of Puppets because of Orion & Welcome Home (Sanitarium). After ...Justice, they sold out. There was a time when NO ONE else sounded like Metallica...or vice versa. They stopped doing instrumentals on their albums, & they now sound just like everyone else on the radio. :mad:

Bob Marley- Legends - I don't really need an explanation for that one, do I? :silly:

Focused- Bow - Christian rock band that never really seemed to get very far. I can kind of understand that, tho. I have a lot of Christian rock & very little of it comes close to Focused. Very uncompromising in their lyrics & implemented a lot of Bible verses, word for word, into their songs. Their sound was a bit raw, but it still ranks as one of my favorite Christian rock albums. :notworthy