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Hi everyone, Inspired by the Rock Music thread that's running at the moment, I thought I would pose the question What's Your Favourite Album... and why?
I've got a few albums that I really like, and two in particular that are favourites.
---Bonjovi's Slipery When Wet---
This album was a huge factor in my journey into becoming a musician. It's filled with hit songs and great album tracks. There's no track that you could describe as "A Filler", and I firmly believe that any track would have achieved chart success if it had been released as a single.
--- Alice Cooper's TRASH ---
I bought this album because I really loved the track Poison, but the entire album soon became a firm favourite. Although it's filled with hits, the Album in it's entirety is a work of art. There are loads of great songs, but it's the way it flows through the track list that really got me hooked... this is the one album that I will always try to listen through in track order.
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Pink Floyd - The Wall I remember watching the film and desperately wanting the album. I had to wait for my birthday then played it endlessly.
Chris Rea - Dancing With Strangers I loved one album track and in those days there were no streaming sites. I bought the album and loved it ever since.
Lastly
Propaganda- A secret Wish as a heavy metal fan I only listened to rock music but one day at a girlfriend house she played the album (she was heavily into German art house music and scene) and I loved every single track immediately.
Looking forward to this thread as I love new recommendations.   |
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I'm more a various artist greatest hits fellow.
Though younger I remember being able to listen to a few albums start to finish without interruption.
Fugees - the score
WuTang - 36 chambers
Beasty boys - hello nasty
One day I'll probably listen to 'Darkside of the moon' by pink Floyd whilst simultaneously watching 'the wizard of Oz', just to see if the rumours are true |
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A favourite? No chance, I can tell you a few that I love and there will be even more I’ve forgotten.
Dear Catastrophe Waitress - Belle and Sebastian
Different Class - Pulp
A Grand Don’t Come For Free - The Streets
Thunder, Lightning, Strike - The Go! Team
Tapestry - Carole King |
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Manic Street Preachers - Holy Bible. The best lyrics you will ever ever hear set to music, on an album which returns more nuance on each listening. It didn’t get the appreciation it deserved on release but now recognised by music critics as a masterpiece and probably among the best albums ever. |
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Dead Can Dance - "The Serpents Egg"
A difficult call, given that "Within the Realm of a Dying Sun" and "Aion" are similarly transcendetal. But this album contains "The Host of Seraphim" and "Severance", which are my two favourite DCD songs. There is no finer album more worthy of the terms "cathedral of sound" and "timeless". This is the creativity of a peerlessly creative band at its peak.
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Simple Minds Alive and Kicking
Madonna True Blue
Bon Jovi Slippery When Wet
Ultravox Vienna
Metallica The Black Album
Def Leppard Hysteria
Basement Jaxx Rooty
Elderbrook Why do we always shake in the Cold
Camelphat Dark Matter |
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Any album by BON SCOTT'S AC/DC , my favourite studio album would be POWERAGE...& IYWB my favourite " live " album ...BUT l fully understand & respect that an album choice is like here. .everyone has a type 🤣🤣🤣 |
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Prince of the Deep Water by The Blessing
Hardly anybody has heard of them and they bombed in the early 90s, I still love this album and enjoyed their second (and last), Locusts and Wild Honey.
Look at reviews online and you'll see I'm not alone. |
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The Joshua Tree
I was 13 when this album came out and the first I’d bought. Their Elland Road gig was my first concert I’d been to and have been a huge U2 fan since. Still listen to this in full quite often |
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Dead kennedys - fresh fruit for rotting vegetable - because its very good
SLF - imflammable material - one of the first, and very few, albums about the troubles that wasnt pro ira
The jam - setting dons - just brilliant
SLF - nobodys heroes - another classic |
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I’m basing my answer on the albums I’ve played the most over the last 40 odd year, I own them all on vinyl and cd….so in no particular order.
Y&T - Mean Streak.
Shark Island - Law of the order.
Metallica - Master of Puppets.
Fields of the Nephilim - The Nephilim
Marillion - Script for a Jesters Tear
The Cure - Disintegration. |
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"Dead Can Dance - "The Serpents Egg"
A difficult call, given that "Within the Realm of a Dying Sun" and "Aion" are similarly transcendetal. But this album contains "The Host of Seraphim" and "Severance", which are my two favourite DCD songs. There is no finer album more worthy of the terms "cathedral of sound" and "timeless". This is the creativity of a peerlessly creative band at its peak.
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Dead Can Dance 🙌 Black Sun is one of my favourite songs
Davina, you are perfect |
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By *viatrixWoman 6 days ago
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"Def Leppard - Hysteria
It was one of the first proper albums I ever bought (on vinyl too)
I can still listen to the whole album without skipping a track even now"
One of the best ever! 
I’ll add Cyndi Lauper, She’s So Unusual |
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What a difficult question!
After much soul-searching, I have a few I couldn't live without:
The Beatles - Revolver and Rubber Soul
Jimi Hendrix - Band Of Gypsies
Jackson Browne - For Everyman
Joni Mitchell - Blue and Court And Spark
Blondie - Parallel Lines
Human League - Dare
Rickie Lee Jones - Rickie Lee Jones and Pirates
Radiohead - OK Computer
and many, many more....
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"Dead Can Dance - "The Serpents Egg"
A difficult call, given that "Within the Realm of a Dying Sun" and "Aion" are similarly transcendetal. But this album contains "The Host of Seraphim" and "Severance", which are my two favourite DCD songs. There is no finer album more worthy of the terms "cathedral of sound" and "timeless". This is the creativity of a peerlessly creative band at its peak.
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Dead Can Dance 🙌 Black Sun is one of my favourite songs
Davina, you are perfect "
Then you undoubtedly have "Aion". 😄
This is music for the soul. Listening is almost a spiritual experience. 🤗 |
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Far too many for me to pick an outright fave. What is the criteria?! I couldn't pick a top five! ...all depends on mood, memories, time, activity (just call me 'Rob Gordon')
But, I have said before so will say again; Holst's 'the Planets', if I had to listen to only one album for the rest of my life, would be the one. |
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Can't nail down to one, but music for me invokes memories and emotions that I feel I can still link to today when listening to them.
Marillion - Brave (an emotional rollercoaster)
NiN - The Fragile (obsessed with this album when it was released)
Rush - Exit Stage Left (1st LP I bought with my own pocket money)
Pink Floyd - DSOTM (they had me at Hello) |
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As ever with these threads the answer will always depend on the day you ask the question. In no particular order
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
The Beatles - Abbey Road/White Album/Revolver
Paul Simon - Gracelands
Stones - Get Yer YaYa’s Out
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
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"As ever with these threads the answer will always depend on the day you ask the question. In no particular order
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
The Beatles - Abbey Road/White Album/Revolver
Paul Simon - Gracelands
Stones - Get Yer YaYa’s Out
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
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Respect. Impressive selection
For me, Stone’s Let It Bleed. I bet you like it too
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"As ever with these threads the answer will always depend on the day you ask the question. In no particular order
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
The Beatles - Abbey Road/White Album/Revolver
Paul Simon - Gracelands
Stones - Get Yer YaYa’s Out
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
Respect. Impressive selection
For me, Stone’s Let It Bleed. I bet you like it too
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I'd go Exile on Main St for the Stones. Their whole late 60s early 70s period is amazing. |
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"As ever with these threads the answer will always depend on the day you ask the question. In no particular order
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
The Beatles - Abbey Road/White Album/Revolver
Paul Simon - Gracelands
Stones - Get Yer YaYa’s Out
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
Respect. Impressive selection
For me, Stone’s Let It Bleed. I bet you like it too
I'd go Exile on Main St for the Stones. Their whole late 60s early 70s period is amazing. "
Good choice. May we start a “What is your favourite Stone’s album?” thread? Please do it. I'll be your first poster 🤟 |
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"Not sure if it's my fav. In fact I couldn't pic a fav.
But Paul simons Graceland album is definitely up there "
Totally agree with this.
I can't pick a fav myself but Californication from the chilli's is one of my all time favourites.
And on the other side is Nina Simones pastel blues. |
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"As ever with these threads the answer will always depend on the day you ask the question. In no particular order
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
The Beatles - Abbey Road/White Album/Revolver
Paul Simon - Gracelands
Stones - Get Yer YaYa’s Out
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
Respect. Impressive selection
For me, Stone’s Let It Bleed. I bet you like it too
I'd go Exile on Main St for the Stones. Their whole late 60s early 70s period is amazing.
Good choice. May we start a “What is your favourite Stone’s album?” thread? Please do it. I'll be your first poster 🤟"
Done |
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All depends on my mood...
Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
Bat Out of Hell - Meatloaf
Blues Brothers Soundtrack - assorted
Making Movies - Dire Straits
The Eminem Show - Eminem
Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd (ok not an album but it is 26 minutes of pure class)
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By *ayTVTV/TS 5 days ago
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Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton..the perfect live album
Affirmation by Savage Garden...not a poor track on it.
In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson....just of the wall |
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Lloyd Cole Rattlesnakes
George Michael Faith
Soundtrack to the first Arcane League of Gentlemen film
Skunk Anansie Stoosh. what a voice!!
Difficult to explain my reasons but just love them all. The first two for the memories they bring back.
I also love listening to the musicals Hadestown and Hamilton. |
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"Pink Floyd - The Wall I remember watching the film and desperately wanting the album. I had to wait for my birthday then played it endlessly.
Chris Rea - Dancing With Strangers I loved one album track and in those days there were no streaming sites. I bought the album and loved it ever since.
Lastly
Propaganda- A secret Wish as a heavy metal fan I only listened to rock music but one day at a girlfriend house she played the album (she was heavily into German art house music and scene) and I loved every single track immediately.
Looking forward to this thread as I love new recommendations. "
Love Duel by Propaganda |
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"This changes every time I think about it but today its:
The Velvet Underground and Nico
Radiohead - OK Computer
DJ Shadow - Entroducing "
“The first Velvet Underground album only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band”
Who said that?
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"Lloyd Cole Rattlesnakes
George Michael Faith
Soundtrack to the first Arcane League of Gentlemen film
Skunk Anansie Stoosh. what a voice!!
Difficult to explain my reasons but just love them all. The first two for the memories they bring back.
I also love listening to the musicals Hadestown and Hamilton."
Stoosh what an album  |
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"And Justice for all by Metallica.. just a phenomenal album, Dyers Eve was the soundtrack to my teenage years "
Fantastic Album. Has my favourite song of theirs on it One. I also have Dyers Eve on my phone playlist |
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Metallica And Justice For All
AC/DC Back in Black, Who Made Who
Guns n Roses -Appetite for Destruction
Slipknot-Volume 5 The Subliminal Verses
Slayer- Reign In Blood
Machine Head- Burn My Eyes
Alice in Chains- Dirt
To name but a few |
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By *homas400Man 5 days ago
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I have so many to choose from:
Supertramp : Live In Paris (best live album ever in my opinion).
XTC : Skylarking / English Settlement
Orange Juice : You Can't Hide Your Love Forever / Rip It Up
Microdisney : The Clock Comes Down The Stairs
The Pixies : Doolittle
REM : Murmur
Killing Joke : What's THIS For...!
....... I could go on.
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"This changes every time I think about it but today its:
The Velvet Underground and Nico
Radiohead - OK Computer
DJ Shadow - Entroducing
“The first Velvet Underground album only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band”
Who said that?
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I don't know, but alternative music wouldn't be the same today without it |
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"Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
Jeff Wayne - The War of the Worlds
The only three albums where I've liked every single track. "
Love that you put War of the Worlds
There are far too many albums to list but a few of mine would be.
Baby 81 - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Urban Hymns - The Verve
Dookie - Green Day
Fuzzy Logic - Super Furry Animals
Strung out in Heaven - Brian Jonestown Massacre
Guns N Roses - Appetit for Destruction
Core - Stone Temple Pilots
The Doors - The Doors |
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New Order - Technique (the sound of my teenage years and an album I always return to).
The Beatles - Revolver (doesn't get any better. Just incredible)
The Whip - X Marks Destination (for personal reasons rather than it's quality. Very good though and I fancied the female drummer!)
The Smiths - Strangeways Here We Come (Marr majesty)
Could list so many. |
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By *ost SockMan 5 days ago
West Wales and Cardiff |
"This changes every time I think about it but today its:
The Velvet Underground and Nico
Radiohead - OK Computer
DJ Shadow - Entroducing
“The first Velvet Underground album only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band”
Who said that?
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I think it was Brian Eno (I didn’t cheat, honest)!
My big loves are other genres (soul, jazz, classical etc), but my favourite album is:
Hejira - Joni Mitchell
Amazing, atmospheric songs about travel and escape. Her wonderful lyrics and the imagery they create are a true joy. |
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