Birds in Hell wrote:Oh, Alice in Chains is definitely a good example - but it's Dirt by a mile.
Any deviation from this is idiotic.
You know, I wouldn't argue with this. For me Jar of flies is their masterpiece. There's a lot of great stuff on dirt, but some of it is excessive and hasn't aged well, whereas Jar of Flies is still achingly gorgeous. But if you like the snarly, grungy side of AIC this is clearly where they knocked it out of the part.
Born in the USA is his best album, but it's not much better than the others
Born in the USA is better than Nebraska, Born to Run and Darkness? I politely disagree. Though I do think USA gets crapped on for being too commercial. I don't think Bruce went into the studio after Nebraska thinking he'd make an album that would sell 30 million copies. I think the masses came to him and that album is filled with some great pop songs no doubt.
Some of my earliest memories about music come from listening to Bruuuuuce vinyl with my Dad who was lucky enough to see him in 75, 77, 80 and 84.
in fairiness, I don't think Springsteen belongs in this thread. he doesn't have that one album that towers over everything else he's done.
LoathedVermin72 wrote:Like, head-and-shoulders above all their other releases.
-High on Fire - Blessed Black Wings
-At the Drive-In - Relationship of Command
-White Zombie - Astro-Creep: 2000
I'm sure there are probably a lot more that aren't coming to mind right now...
Totally agree with the High on Fire. Blessed Black Wings is so heavy from start to finish. Way better than anything else they've put out.
A lot of people say Surrounded by Thieves or Art of Self Defense - which are decent albums, but the sound is so muffled, they're pretty much unlistenable.
Born in the USA is his best album, but it's not much better than the others
Born in the USA is better than Nebraska, Born to Run and Darkness? I politely disagree. Though I do think USA gets crapped on for being too commercial. I don't think Bruce went into the studio after Nebraska thinking he'd make an album that would sell 30 million copies. I think the masses came to him and that album is filled with some great pop songs no doubt.
Some of my earliest memories about music come from listening to Bruuuuuce vinyl with my Dad who was lucky enough to see him in 75, 77, 80 and 84.
in fairiness, I don't think Springsteen belongs in this thread. he doesn't have that one album that towers over everything else he's done.
Exactly.
I think of it as circumstances where you legitimately only have time for one album a band or artist has made; the stars aligned for whatever reason and they managed to come up with one truly great work yet it wouldn't matter one bit if the rest of their catalogue ceased to exist.
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon. As much as I love a bunch of their catalog, this album is head and shoulders above the rest. I think it's the closest to being a perfect rock album there is.
Boston - Boston
The Cars - The Cars
Deep Purple - Machine Head
Bob Marley - Exodus
U2 - Achtung Baby
ZZ Top - Tres Hombres
Think I’m going to try being kind to everyone a chance.
surfndestroy wrote:Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon. As much as I love a bunch of their catalog, this album is head and shoulders above the rest. I think it's the closest to being a perfect rock album there is.
Boston - Boston
The Cars - The Cars
Deep Purple - Machine Head
Bob Marley - Exodus
U2 - Achtung Baby
ZZ Top - Tres Hombres
what about the eagles?
Malloy wrote:making this place inhospitable to posting is really the only move left.
surfndestroy wrote:Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon. As much as I love a bunch of their catalog, this album is head and shoulders above the rest. I think it's the closest to being a perfect rock album there is.
Boston - Boston
The Cars - The Cars
Deep Purple - Machine Head
Bob Marley - Exodus
U2 - Achtung Baby
ZZ Top - Tres Hombres
what about the eagles?
Too '70s for me to know much about.
Think I’m going to try being kind to everyone a chance.
