Best Album... OF ALL TIME

Stuco · January 10th, 2007, 10:20 PM

Ok, Another "best" topic but seriosly, if you had to name ONE album as the best of all time what would it be?

Don't give a list please, everyone just gets one.

Mine is.........

Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band-The Beatles

snoglobe · January 10th, 2007, 10:22 PM

wow, that's near impossible

but if I had to pick one, and only one, it would be The Clash, London Calling

Stuco · January 10th, 2007, 10:22 PM

Your favorite, let's put it that way.

Mark Davis · January 10th, 2007, 10:24 PM

Electric Ladyland-Hendrix is the best guitar album there is.

aznrambo481 · January 10th, 2007, 10:25 PM

pink floyd-the wall

OutlawSteph1975 · January 10th, 2007, 10:33 PM

Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace of Sin

aunchaki · January 10th, 2007, 10:34 PM

Highway 61 Revisited -- Bob Dylan

getbent · January 10th, 2007, 10:37 PM

Willis Alan Ramsey

PraiseCaster · January 10th, 2007, 10:39 PM

Led Zepplin, Physical Graffitti

Stuco · January 10th, 2007, 10:41 PM

Ohhhh, some great ones so far.

morroben · January 10th, 2007, 10:44 PM

Now You Know- Doug Martsch

wilkat1 · January 10th, 2007, 10:48 PM

Abbey Road

guitar mike · January 10th, 2007, 10:52 PM

Beach Boys: Pet Sounds

zombywoof · January 10th, 2007, 10:57 PM

If an album ever infiltrated my brain it was:

Fairport Convention - Liege & Lief

CharlieO · January 10th, 2007, 11:22 PM

On any given day, my answer will be different. Most of those already mentioned would qualify. For some reason, at this moment, I feel like saying Jeff Beck's "Truth". Not everyone's cup of tea, for sure, but I never tire of it.

refin · January 10th, 2007, 11:28 PM

Yipes---Abbey Road or Revolver

cvansickle · January 10th, 2007, 11:29 PM

Revolver

TELEkinetic · January 10th, 2007, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Davis

Electric Ladyland-Hendrix is the best guitar album there is.

I was gonna say "White Album" but you could be right Mark! For sure in my top ten. Even my kids love that one proving it crosses the age gap!

I also have to nominate "Who's Next" or "Tommy".

trandy16 · January 10th, 2007, 11:43 PM

Welll....If I had to pick just one...it would be Steely Dan's "Aja" album.

KRZ4TELE · January 10th, 2007, 11:46 PM

Are You Experienced...

holndav · January 10th, 2007, 11:51 PM

I'll go with "Dark Side of the Moon".

Some interesting factoids:

It spent a record total of 741 consecutive weeks (over 14 years) on the Billboard 200 chart.

On the week of May 5, 2006, it achieved a combined total of 1500 weeks on the Billboard 200 and Pop Catalog charts.

It is estimated that one in every 14 people in the U.S. under the age of 50 owns or owned a copy of this album

It has sold 7.7 million copies since 1991 in the U.S. alone and continues to log 9600 sales per week domestically.

Also, I came across this recently which is pretty funny:

When the album is played simultaneously with the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, numerous images from the film appear to uncannily synchronize with the music and lyrics. Band members firmly state the phenomenon, dubbed "Dark Side of the Rainbow" by fans, is a coincidence.

David

I'll still cheat a little and also put in a vote for "Are You Experienced?"

Dave Hopping · January 11th, 2007, 12:01 AM

Steely Dan-"Katy Lied"

Chuck 909 · January 11th, 2007, 12:09 AM

Rockin the Fillmore by Humble Pie.

BritishBluesBoy · January 11th, 2007, 12:10 AM

The White Album...

Deacon Blue · January 11th, 2007, 12:35 AM

...at Fillmore East!

Jeff

PapaBeef · January 11th, 2007, 12:45 AM

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, The Wild The Innocent And The E Street Shuffle Has to be my all time favorite album.
I think it was Springsteens most creative guitar work. And Dave Sancious' piano playing and jazzy influence has been sorely missed since he left the band.
My tastes run all over the place. But if I could only take one album to a deserted island, this would be it.

Pete Galati · January 11th, 2007, 01:18 AM

The more famous Captain Beyond album:

Or Alice Cooper's "Love it to Death".

Or Skynyrd's "Second Helping"

January 10th, 2007, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 3,246	Best Album... OF ALL TIME Ok, Another "best" topic but seriosly, if you had to name ONE album as the best of all time what would it be? Don't give a list please, everyone just gets one. Mine is......... Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band-The Beatles

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Stuco Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GA Posts: 3,246	Ohhhh, some great ones so far.

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CharlieO Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sarasota, FL Age: 56 Posts: 1,416 10 Photos	On any given day, my answer will be different. Most of those already mentioned would qualify. For some reason, at this moment, I feel like saying Jeff Beck's "Truth". Not everyone's cup of tea, for sure, but I never tire of it.

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holndav Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 1,425 44 Photos	I'll go with "Dark Side of the Moon". Some interesting factoids: It spent a record total of 741 consecutive weeks (over 14 years) on the Billboard 200 chart. On the week of May 5, 2006, it achieved a combined total of 1500 weeks on the Billboard 200 and Pop Catalog charts. It is estimated that one in every 14 people in the U.S. under the age of 50 owns or owned a copy of this album It has sold 7.7 million copies since 1991 in the U.S. alone and continues to log 9600 sales per week domestically. Also, I came across this recently which is pretty funny: When the album is played simultaneously with the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, numerous images from the film appear to uncannily synchronize with the music and lyrics. Band members firmly state the phenomenon, dubbed "Dark Side of the Rainbow" by fans, is a coincidence. David I'll still cheat a little and also put in a vote for "Are You Experienced?" __________________ "If we can't be free at least we can be cheap". FZ

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