mountain bed Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 If I were to think this one over probably 90% of my LPs would be live stuff, cause that's just my preference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 To me, using live LPs is cheating....a bit of editing after the fact to toss out any supposed chaff and glom together songs that can span years. Why not just choose 'greatest hits' records as well while we're at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 traveling wilburys vol 1blood on the tracks...ish (1927)mississippi john hurt 1928 recordingswarren zevon (the debut) I see your Mississippi John Hurt (an excellent choice) and raise you R.L. Burnside, "First Recordings." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 My Bloody Valentine - Loveless Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jcamp Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I was 10 when Some Girls was released,my first album...Great choices so far esp. Graceland,London Calling and Dark Side of the Moon. add:Nirvana NevermindViolent FemmesThey Might be Giants FloodWilco The Whole Love live:Hiatt Comes Alive at Budokan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 i am sure there are plenty of others slipping my mind, but here are some of my choices Robyn Hitchcock - I Often Dream Of TrainsSilver Jews - American WaterNeil Young - On The BeachWilco - Yankee Hotel FoxtrotOm - Advaitic SongsMogwai - Hardcore Will Never Die But You WillGuided By Voices - Alien Lanes (ex-supermodel be damned)Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked RainSebadoh - BakesaleJon Spencer Blues Explosion - OrangeBoris - Boris At Last: FeedbackerBlue Öyster Cult - Tyranny and MutationVerlaines - Hallelujah All The Way HomeCircle Jerks - Group SexBlack Sabbath - Master of Reality Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twoshedsjackson Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Off the top of my head: David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The WorldThe Jayhawks - Hollywood Town Hall (tied with T.T.G.G.)Walt Mink - El ProductoThe Weakerthans - Reconstruction SiteWilco - Summerteeth (tied with The Whole Love)Nick Drake - Pink MoonThe Beatles - Revolver (tied with Sgt. Pepper)Metallica - Master of PuppetsThe Wildhearts - Earth vs. The WildheartsBob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks These are albums that I can listen to without skipping a single track. I know there are many more. Edit. Also: The Sundays - Reading, Writing and ArithmeticTom Petty - Damn the TorpedoesShawn Smith - Let It All BeginPink Floyd - The WallThe Kinks - Village Green...Fruit Bats - The Ruminant BandThe Velvet Underground - Loaded Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 To me, using live LPs is cheating....a bit of editing after the fact to toss out any supposed chaff and glom together songs that can span years. Why not just choose 'greatest hits' records as well while we're at it. As opposed to the extensive editing done with studio albums? If an album is perfect, it's perfect, regardless of the format. But if you want perfect unedited live albums, I can give a list of those too: Bob Dylan, Live 1966, Bootleg Series 4, Royal Albert HallBob Dylan, Live 1975, Bootleg Series 5Grateful Dead, One from the VaultGrateful Dead, Dicks Picks Vol 2Grateful Dead, Dicks Picks Vol 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 As opposed to the extensive editing done with studio albums? If an album is perfect, it's perfect, regardless of the format. so you're cool w/ greatest hits LPs? or self-compiled playlists? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 You guys are a lot more forgiving than me...I can really only think of a handful, even including my favorites. I would add Coltrane's Love Supreme. That's about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 While pondering the live album debate, I would have to include these: Beatles-Abbey RoadDead-American BeautyLucinda- Car WheelsWilco-The Whole Love Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Respect for including Mississippi John Hurt. In the Dark? Love the Dead, but that has some duds: Tons of Steel and Push Comes to Shove. I know...i just love it though...especially the two you mentioned. i'm surprised you like Le Noise so much. it is a good album. i would add:Fire And Water-FreeJailbreak-Thin LizzyApollo-Brian Enowish you were here-PFanimals-PFTime(the rev) gillian welchHotel California-EaglesBut Seriously-Joe WalshTerroir Blues-Jay FarrarPhysical Graffiti-Led ZeppelinBeggar's-Stones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kim Bodnia Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thanks a lot for all these recommendations, I plan to give a listen to some of them. Personally, I don't listen to albums from beginning to end, not that often, I listen random songs as they come up on the iPod, plus with today's extremely busy lifestyle it's becoming more and more difficult to take the time to listen to a CD. My perfect album is perhaps "Time Out" by Dave Brubeck I never get tired of it despite the passage of time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Bob Mould - WorkbookVelvet Underground - LoadedYHF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I agree with lots of what's been mentioned here, but I would add a few more . . . Randy Newman: Good Old BoysRandy Newman: Bad LoveRandy Newman: Harps and AngelsVan Morrison: Astral WeeksRod Stewart: Every Picture Tells a StoryMichelle Shocked: Arkansas TravelerIris DeMent: Infamous AngelJohn Prine: John PrineMarshall Crenshaw: Marshall CrenshawWarren Zevon: Warren ZevonLou Reed: New YorkRufus Wainwright: PosesRufus Wainwright: Out of the GameTom Waits: Heart Attack and VineTom Waits: Small ChangePrince: Dirty MindPrince: Sign o' the TimesBright Eyes: I'm Wide Awake, It's MorningGram Parker: Grievous AngelRichard and Linda Thompson: Shoot Out the LightsRichard Thompson: Rumor and SighLos Lobos: How Will the Wolf Survive?Los Lobos: Kiko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 While pondering the live album debate, I would have to include these:Beatles-Abbey RoadDead-American BeautyLucinda- Car WheelsWilco-The Whole LoveI would add Miles-In A Silent Way. Just spun this vinyl with my morning coffee, absolutely a perfect album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I would add Miles-In A Silent Way. Just spun this vinyl with my morning coffee, absolutely a perfect album.I second that - as good as Kind of Blue for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 so you're cool w/ greatest hits LPs? or self-compiled playlists? This is just a message board thread, so I'm cool with pretty much anything. I don't think you can stretch the definition of album to include self-compiled playlists though. There are plenty of compilations that could be considered perfect albums, such as collections of Robert Johnson, Woody Guthrie, and other older folk, blues, jazz artists - in some cases such compilations are the only albums available by older artists. Here are two more that I'll add to the list: The Beatles, 1The Beatles, Love Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jw harding Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I know...i just love it though...especially the two you mentioned. i'm surprised you like Le Noise so much. it is a good album. i would add:Fire And Water-FreeJailbreak-Thin LizzyApollo-Brian Enowish you were here-PFanimals-PFTime(the rev) gillian welchHotel California-EaglesBut Seriously-Joe WalshTerroir Blues-Jay FarrarPhysical Graffiti-Led ZeppelinBeggar's-Stones In the Dark is a great album, guess I was mainly surprised that you'd put it ahead of other Dead albums apparently. I'm also surprised I like Le Noise so much, might be my favorite Neil album, every song rules. Shit is deep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
castaway Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I would have to go with these.XTC - Drums and WiresInterpol - Turn on the Bright LightsBowie - Ziggy StardustTalking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and FoodJefferson Airplane - Surrealistic PillowLove and Rockets - Seventh Dream of a Teenage HeavenThe Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink RobotsPaul & Linda McCartney - RamSqueeze - ArgybargyWilco - YHF No order. Just some of my perfect albums Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Echo and the Bunnymen - Heaven Up Here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Here's 7: Pogues first three:1. Red Roses for me2. Rum Sodomy and the Lash3. If I Should Fall from Grace with God 4. Madness - One Step Beyond5. English Beat - Just Can't Stop It.6. The Specials - The Specials 7. Los Lobos - Kiko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 HEH! I see what you did there.? I don't get it. jff said an album froggie listed was one of his "pet peeves", which is confusing... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 ? I don't get it. jff said an album froggie listed was one of his "pet peeves", which is confusing... neither do i!. 1927 were (and back together again) from the late 80s.. classic 80s pop/rock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DewieCox Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I think a perfect album has to be great as a whole piece and if you just want to just listen to individual tracks. It can't have a note of music that rubs just a little funny or song out of place in the tracklisting. Hell, there are albums that are made greater by their imperfections and there are definitely albums I like more than some, what I deem, perfect albums. I'd have tons of albums in the almost perfect category. Alice In Chains-UnpluggedThe Band-S/TBeatles-Revolver, Abbey RdHendrix-Elecitric Ladyland, WoodstockLed Zeppelin-IVMMJ-ZPearl Jam-VsPink Floyd-DSOTM, Wish You Were HereQueen-Night At the OperaStones-Sticky FingersTool-Aenima, LateralusThem Crooked Vultures-S/TVan Morrison-MoondanceThe Who-QuadropheniaWilco-YHT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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