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kurahadol · Jul 22, 2007

Darko · Jul 22, 2007

Thrillhouse · Jul 22, 2007

These are the only albums I can think of without a single weak song.

Odrion · Jul 22, 2007

Linkzg said:
what was this thread about again?

I think this is about what our most treasured albums are. The ones that all other music we listen to are compared by and what we think are perfect.

I think there's a difference between what we think are perfect albums and what our favorites are.

Also a pretty good topic for people who want to get into music.

Shinobi · Jul 22, 2007

sazabirules said:
It's like the Duke Nukem Forever of metal.

Guns N Roses snickers at those pretenders...

CajoleJuice said:

Crateman said:
/thread.

Heh...amazing how my two picks for perfect albums are spoken for before the 15th post.

I don't pick 'DSOTM' because there's a couple of tunes I'm not crazy about, but structally and as an overall package it's very well made. Same is true for 'Meddle' and 'The Wall'. Few artists or bands made albums the way Pink Floyd did in terms of being one complete suite or piece (pretty much every album they created from the third album on was a concept), and I think that's a reason why their albums are so well regarded, while for most other artists and bands it's their singles that get most of the pub.

I'd also give these two albums some consideration...

voodoojohn said:
So I have a fetish for debut albums, **** me.

Nothing wrong with that...some of the best albums ever recorded were debuts (note: these are not my picks for the thread, just highlighting my favourite debut discs).

ManDudeChild said:
Riddle me this: How did this thread made it to two pages ... the OP has Blue October listed.

:lol This thread was over for me at post #13, but it's all good.

There are other albums I absolutely adore, like Matthew Good's 'Avalanche', Led Zeppelin's first six albums, Rolling Stones' 'Let It Bleed' and 'Exile On Main Street', Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours', Rush's Signals, 'Permenant Waves' and 'Moving Pictures' and U2's first six studio albums, but I wouldn't classify them as perfect...just all damn good (though 'Avalanche' is creeping closer to that mark for me).

Reave · Jul 23, 2007

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nitewulf · Jul 23, 2007

junior boys - last exit

the organ - grab that gun

the cure - disintegration

slowdive - souvlaki

john coltrane - coltrane's sound

miles davis - kind of blue

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dzihan and kamien - gran riserva

thievery corporation - mirror conspiracy

ben watt - buzzin' fly vol. 2

luomo - the present lover

kraftwerk - the man machine

boston - boston

the doors - strange days

Lambtron · Jul 23, 2007

Squeak said:
You disappoint me NeoGAF! I'm saddened to see such a large amount of pretentious "indie" shit, that isn't the best anything.

Hilarious. There's 10 times more Tool & late 70s rock posted in this thread than anything else combined.

Anyway, we have this thread about once every two weeks, so I'll post basically the same things I always post.

Ween - The Mollusk (but every album they've ever done is fantastic)
New Kingdom - Paradise Don't Come Cheap
Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein
Blonde Redhead - Fake Can Be Just as Good
Butthole Surfers - Hairway to Steven
Sonic Youth - Washing Machine (though this is always up for debate with me, I like 'em all)
The Wrens - The Meadowlands
Hot Snakes - Suicide Invoice

I'd include Drive this Seven Inch Stake Through My Philadelphia Heart by Ink & Dagger as it's pretty much incredible, but alas it's basically two 7" compiled onto CD. Frown.

I mean, my list is Led Zeppelin, The Doors, and Pink Floyd. The only good music ever has to be guitar rock from the 70s.

voodoojohn · Jul 23, 2007

Lambtron said:
I mean, my list is Led Zeppelin, The Doors, and Pink Floyd. The only good music ever has to be guitar rock from the 70s.

You say what I want to say in ways that I don't know how. Let's make sex.

Major props on mentioning The Mollusk, also.

Outlaw · Jul 23, 2007

iamblades · Jul 23, 2007

My personal favorite tool album:

A sabbath album had to be on here, but I didn't want to pick paranoid:

Was torn between this and vulgar display of power:

suEcide · Jul 23, 2007

Swans: Children of God/World of Skin

Swans: White Light from the Mouth of Infinity

Einsturzende Neubauten: Halber Mensch

Colonel Mustard · Jul 23, 2007

cjelly said:

^^This guy has awesome taste.

I would add...

and

besada · Jul 23, 2007

And now for something different:

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Amzin · Jul 23, 2007

Edit: oops
Double Edit: Double oops

MaX_PL · Jul 23, 2007

Cosmic Bus · Jul 23, 2007

Colonel Mustard said:

Nice, I've been finding this to be quite fantastic.

Karma Kramer · Jul 23, 2007

Subarushian said:

What album is this? Looks awesome

PhoenixDark · Jul 23, 2007

disco · Jul 23, 2007

White Man said:

i agree, brilliant

Gantz · Jul 23, 2007

arena08 · Jul 23, 2007

AndersTheSwede · Jul 23, 2007

Karma Kramer said:
What album is this? Looks awesome

BT - This Binary Universe

Warm Machine · Jul 23, 2007

Loads of good ones already posted. Here are mine and obviously incomplete.

Bush - The Science of Things
Semisonic - Feeling Strangely Fine
The Prodigy - Fat of the Land
Alanis Morrisette - Jagged Little Pill
No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Desireless - Eagle-Eye Cherry
Rammstein - Sehnsucht
Metallica - Master of Puppets/...And Justice for All/The Black Album
Judas Priest - Painkiller/Defenders of the Faith/Screaming for Vengeance
Three Doors Down - The Better Life
Oasis - (Whats the Story) Morning Glory
Fluke - Risotto

funkmastergeneral · Jul 23, 2007

To me a perfect album is just one in which I don't want to skip any of the songs whatsoever - no filler, all great material. Here's my list

glistenm · Jul 23, 2007

beanoboy7 said:
crazytalk

did you just pust Flesh of my flesh, blod of my blood, in the same vicinity of blackstarr?

not enough roofleskates in the world for that.

Tobor · Jul 23, 2007

DieNgamers said:

How, how, how did it take 3 pages for someone to post Who's Next?

tsef · Jul 23, 2007

DarkJediKnight · Jul 23, 2007

temp said:

0OoO0 · Jul 23, 2007

Manics · Jul 23, 2007

I won't throw on some of the already mentioned CDs, but let me throw out this oldie but goodie (first CD I ever purchased)

Angry · Jul 23, 2007

Kevtones said:

Very nice choices..

Hey Kevtones, what's your opinion on the Mark Hollis album? I finally got a copy about two weeks ago, and so far it seems as if it might just be as good as Laughing Stock.

golduck342 · Jul 23, 2007

YagizY said:
and also

finally someone posted it

ckohler · Jul 23, 2007

So many great choices in this thread, but if I had to choose only one it would be:

I've never heard another album quite like it. From beginning to end, it takes you on an aural journey that mixes musique concrète, deep lyrics and mind expanding tones. It's like a movie for your mind. For better appreciation, I recommend listening to it from beginning to end and while reading this nifty analysis while you do. You'll appreciate the genius of this album even more.

pheurton · Jul 23, 2007

Foxtastical · Jul 23, 2007

Dilbert · Jul 23, 2007

I start reading a list and think, "Wow, this person has really good taste" -- and then interrupt myself mid-thought when I see a howlingly bad album in the middle of their otherwise good list.

(Repeat 20x to recreate my experience reading the entire thread)

Dr. Strangelove · Jul 23, 2007

funkmastergeneral said:
Converge - Jane Doe

YEESSSSSS. The flow of this album is absolutely incredible.

rafman400 · Jul 23, 2007

The Main Event · Jul 23, 2007

Patrickula · Jul 23, 2007

Pet Sounds (The Beach Boys)
Tonight's the Night (Neil Young)
Loveless (My Bloody Valentine)
Kid A (Radiohead)
Endtroducing (DJ Shadow)
Remain in Light (Talking Heads)
Before and After Science (Brian Eno)
What's Going On (Marvin Gaye)
Perfect From Now On (Built to Spill)
You Forgot it in People (Broken Social Scene)
London Calling (The Clash)
Disintegration (The Cure)
Station to Station (David Bowie)
The Moon & Antarctica (Modest Mouse)
Ladies & Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space (Spiritualized)
I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One (Yo La Tengo)
Odelay (Beck)
Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd)
Greetings from Michigan: The Great Lakes State (Sufjan Stevens)
Crooked Rain Crooked Rain (Pavement)

steve · Jul 23, 2007

Almost 5 full pages and no one mentioned Def Leppard... wtf

And to the guy that posted NSynch, thanks for a good Monday morning laugh.

Guy · Jul 23, 2007

So good that the singer left after this album knowing it couldn't be toped, ever.

demon · Jul 23, 2007

There's some funny ass shit in this thread.

Learn2read · Jul 23, 2007

Foxtastical · Jul 23, 2007

Patrickula said:
Greetings from Michigan: The Great Lakes State (Sufjan Stevens)

Yes please.

Nick · Jul 23, 2007

Manics said:
I won't throw on some of the already mentioned CDs, but let me throw out this oldie but goodie (first CD I ever purchased)

Scratch album is better.

RSP · Jul 23, 2007

PhoenixDark said:

very nice combination

Phobophile · Jul 23, 2007

Guy said:
So good that the singer left after this album knowing it couldn't be toped, ever.

I still think LMI is better. Too bad Garm doesn't like metal anymore.

White Man · Jul 23, 2007

Nick said:
Scratch album is better.

Scratch theoretically should be the better album, but I prefer melt. Scratch starts off strong, but by 4 tracks in I'm thinking meh.

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