[Archived] Top 5 Music Album/CD's of All Time

[koi]

Indeed. In fact most music from West Africa, especially Senegal and Mali. As well as Tinariwen, Babba Maal and Ali Farka Toure, I can also recommend Ali's lad Vieux Farka Toure, Toumani Diabate, Amadou and Mariam, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba, Rokia Traore, Angelique Kidjo etc. etc. For those for whom this is a list of unknowns, if you like rock and blues music then you should check some of them out - this is the area that the blues really came from - it was taken to North America by the slaves. As a starter I would recommend either Amadou and Mariam or Bassekou Kouyate, which are both very accessible to the western ear.

Some names I'm aware of but not listened too. Will get on with it!

[bob fleming]

In no particular order...

Joy Division - The best of - inc Peel Sessions

The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses

No Sleep til Hammersmith - Motorhead

Substance - New Order

The Charlatans - The Charlatans

Songs For The Deaf - Queens of the Stone Age

Powerage - AC/DC

Master of Puppets - Metallica

Shepherd's Bush Welcomes The Wedding Present - The Wedding Present

Whatever people Say I Am, That's What I'm Not - The Arctic Monkeys

There. Five and a cracking subs bench.

[Sandiway Blue]

Best thing about a thread like this is it reminds you of so much music that is bloody brilliant! Just bee listening to Damned New Rose and Neat Neat Neat. Top stuff!

I`m going to watch them at Manchester Academy next Saturday,should be great stuff with plenty of pogoing.

[Ozz]

I saw The Damned at KGH in 1981, supported by (I think) The Anti Nowhere League. My ears were badly damaged by the PAs excessive volume.

It were great.

[Stuart]

Always tough this - music is so personal. Ignoring all time sales or billboard charting...

Gone for Top 5:

August and Everything After - Counting Crows

Gold - Ryan Adams

Live at Java Joe's - Jason Mraz

Yourself Or Someone Like You - Matchbox 20

21 - Adele

Runners Up:

Pearl Jam - Ten

Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not - Arctic Monkeys

Park Life - Blur

A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Coldplay

Distintegration - The Cure

+ - Ed Sheeran

When The Pawn... - Fiona Apple

Olympian - Gene

Music Of the Spheres - Ian Brown

Speak For Yourself - Imogen Heap

Only By The Night - King's Of Leon

Definitely Maybe - Oasis

Wild Wood - Paul Weller

Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd

The Bends - Radiohead

Demolition - Ryan Adams

Word Gets Around - Stereophonics

Dusk - The The

Third Eye Blind - Third Eye Blind

Save Me San Francisco - Train

Joshua Tree - U2

Everything You Want - Vertical Horizon

Strangers Almanac - Whiskeytown

[Simon Says]

I`m going to watch them at Manchester Academy next Saturday,should be great stuff with plenty of pogoing.

What is the line-up these days?

I thought Mr Scabies had a big fall out with Vanian and Sensible. Have they made up?

Despite the bands custard pie in the face persona, Rat was actually a top quality drummer.

[Sandiway Blue]

What is the line-up these days?

I thought Mr Scabies had a big fall out with Vanian and Sensible. Have they made up?

Despite the bands custard pie in the face persona, Rat was actually a top quality drummer.

No they haven`t made up,current line up is Vanian,Sensible,Pinch,Oxymoron and a guy called Stu west.I watched them at Rebellion in August along with Anti-Nowhere league (mentioned earlier in the thread)and The Damned were excellent doing 2 encores.The gig next Saturday is part of their 35th anniversary tour and they are doing `Damned Damned Damned` and `The Black Album` back to back in their entirety.Should be a good do!

[Simon Says]

No they haven`t made up,current line up is Vanian,Sensible,Pinch,Oxymoron and a guy called Stu west.I watched them at Rebellion in August along with Anti-Nowhere league (mentioned earlier in the thread)and The Damned were excellent doing 2 encores.The gig next Saturday is part of their 35th anniversary tour and they are doing `Damned Damned Damned` and `The Black Album` back to back in their entirety.Should be a good do!

The whole of Curtain Call from The Black Album?

Excellent. Enjoy!

[patrickvalery]

I think there should be a permenant music section to this site. Nowhere better to get to know which people might have decent recommendations to suit your taste.

My top albums;

The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses

Gomez - Bring It On

Supergrass - In It For The Money

Kings of Leon - Youth & Young Manhood

Radiohead - The Bends

Oasis - Definately Maybe

The Clash - London Calling

Songs to listen to before you die;

Tim Burgess - Oh My Corazon

The Kinks - Victoria

Gomez - Charley Patton Song

The Clash - Rudie Can't Fail

The Stone Roses - Shoot You Down

The Stone Roses - Hardest Thing In The World

The Stone Roses - Every bloody thing really

Tim Buckley - Buzzin Fly

Black Keys - Stack Shot Billy

Ed Hardcourt - This One's For You

Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

Wilco - The Late Greats

Simon & Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy In New York

Ian Brown - Set My Baby Free

Doves - The Pounding

Ottis Reading - Lovers Prayer

The Rolling Stones - (Amongst many) Monkey Man (Also i think The Specials did one with the same name which is great too)

Plus many more i can't think of right now.

[DE.]

4 out of my 5 top albums of all time are by the same band

In Flames - The Jester Race

In Flames - Whoracle

In Flames - Colony

In Flames - Clayman

For the sake of not being boring though let's confine all those as one choice as for the other four...

Dark Tranquillity - Damage Done

Soilwork - Natural Born Chaos

Freedom Call - Eternity

Dragonforce - Valley of the Damned/Saint Deamon - In Shadows Lost From the Brave (can't decide between em)

... I think only Radagast would know most of my choices, mind, and he doesn't really post here anymore

[sijoco]

Powerage - AC/DC

Master of Puppets - Metallica

I've got a space in the car for next years Sonisphere Bob ya big metal head

[ada2020]

Hmmmm.......

I couldnt put them in any order, but:

Appetite For Destruction - Guns n Roses - Absolute rock classic, best debut album of all time for me, hands down.

By The Way - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Not considered their best, but came out at a very difficult time for me persoanally and every song on there I can relate to that time. Music is meant to provoke and move you after all isnt?

Nevermind - Nirvana - No need to say anything really is there.....

Jar Of Flies - Alice in Chains - Absolutely fantastic EP, emotive and moving, mesmerising and technically awesome.

Tiny Music- Stone Temple Pilots - Not considered their best ever, but for me its just brilliant, reminds me of summer time and all that sort of stuff.

Someone mentioned Dig Your Own Hole by Chemical Bro's, another fave of mine, fantastic album from start to finish, might make my top five depending on mood and alcohol consumption

[Hughesy]

All depends on your choice of music.

Im into hip-hop/ rap and mainly listen to Eminem, Dre, Drake & Lil Wayne.

[colin]

The whole of Curtain Call from The Black Album?

Excellent. Enjoy!

From memory, it was called "The Black Album" because they reckoned it was best listened to whilst under the influence of some fine Pakistani black.

I could be wrong. Even if I'm wrong, I'll go with the suggestion.

[Nelsta]

Songs to listen to before you die;

Tim Burgess - Oh My Corazon

The Kinks - Victoria

Gomez - Charley Patton Song

The Clash - Rudie Can't Fail

The Stone Roses - Shoot You Down

The Stone Roses - Hardest Thing In The World

The Stone Roses - Every bloody thing really

Tim Buckley - Buzzin Fly

Black Keys - Stack Shot Billy

Ed Hardcourt - This One's For You

Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

Wilco - The Late Greats

Simon & Garfunkel - The Only Living Boy In New York

Ian Brown - Set My Baby Free

Doves - The Pounding

Ottis Reading - Lovers Prayer

The Rolling Stones - (Amongst many) Monkey Man (Also i think The Specials did one with the same name which is great too)

Plus many more i can't think of right now.

I like this songs idea.

Buzzcocks - Ever fallen in love (with someone you shouldnt have).

Afghan Whigs - Magazine.(My fave song ever)

Manic Street Preachers - Life becomming a landslide.

The Smiths - Cemetery Gates.

New Order - Bizare love triangle.

Joy Division - Atmosphere.

Muse - Starlight.

Fairport Convention - Who knows where the time goes.

Supertramp - The Logical song.

Guns n Roses - Estranged.

Ramones - The KKK took my baby away.

The Walker brothers - the sun aint gonna shine anymore.

The Carpenters - Rainydays and Mondays.

I Am Kloot - Proof.

Creedance Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son.

The Beatles - In my life.

Live - Run to the water.

Mull Historical Society - Watching Xanadu.

The Doors - Touch me.

Johnny Cash - Hurt.

Rage Against The Machine - Guerrila Radio.

Public Enemy - He got game.

The Railway Children - Brighter.

Northside - Shall we take a trip.

Inspiral Carpets - Uniform.

Sleeper - What do i do now.

Talking Heads - Nothing but flowers.

Pavment - Major Leagues.

Wheat - Dont i hold you.

I think that's enough..........................for now!!!

[cletus]

Don`t think i have a definite top 5 (it changes all the time) but my personal favourite album of all time has gotta be....

AC/DC....Back In Black

it`s over 30yrs old & has never aged a day. Perfect sound. Perfect production & perfect rock. In my view, it`s never been bettered.

You still hear these songs used in tv ads & programs every day. Brian Johnson isn`t everybodys cup of tea (after the late great Bon Scott) but his vocals on 'Back In Black' are damned near perfect.

Other great rock acts music can sound aged or dated to a certain period (80s glam being the worst culprits!!) but Back In Black will still sound fresh & new in another 30yrs time.

I`d also have to put a Metallica album in there, but cannot decide over the excellently brutal 'Master of Puppets' or the Black album.