Members Pastor of Muppets Posted January 12, 2017 Members Share Posted January 12, 2017 You know, one where every track is superb? Not counting compilation albums, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris Loeffler Posted January 12, 2017 Members Share Posted January 12, 2017 Not my favorite album, and not even my favorite genre, but Them Crooked Vultures (Self-Titled) is the only album I can think of that I can put on, never want to skip a song, and am a bit disappointed when it ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dendy Jarrett Posted January 12, 2017 Members Share Posted January 12, 2017 Your definition to perfect could be so subjective. One of my favorite albums ever is Lyle Lovett's Live with his Large Band. But if you hate Lyle Lovett, you'll not like the album.There isn't a song I skip on that album. So, I think everyone's interpretation will be different based on musical style preference. D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Revolver by The Beatles comes darned close IMHO... so does Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted January 13, 2017 Members Share Posted January 13, 2017 Never a dull moment category: XTC - Black SeaCreativity unleashed: Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of DawnMelodic and harmonic perfection: J.S. Bach - BrandenburgsKnockout punch from start to finish: Jimi Hendrix - Are You ExperiencedPerfect fusion of funk, jazz, and rock: Miles Davis - Theme from Jack Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members davd_indigo Posted January 13, 2017 Members Share Posted January 13, 2017 Moby Grape - their self titled 1st album - amazing vocals, guitar arrangements, rhythmic driveThe Allman Brothers - their self titled 1st album - great intros, the trippy sound of the Hammond with the double leads and double drums, Greg's vocalsMost Beatle albums. Even something like "When I'm 64" on Sgt. Pepper. If you really listen closely it's great. And the same for most of their albums. I call it the "Beatles Treatment". The combination of inventive arrangements, vocal arrangements, studio wizardry. Crazy magic. So, most Beatle albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members electrow Posted January 13, 2017 Members Share Posted January 13, 2017 Miles Davis - Kind of Blue the best selling jazz album of all time, documentaries and a book or two have been written about it. Hector Zazou - Songs from the Cold Seas & Sahara Blue - his production work was second to none Ellen McIlwaine - Up From the Skies:the Polydor Years what passion, emotional vibrancy one of the best slide guitarists and underrated Michael Shrieve and Steve Roach- The Leaving Time a unique blend of sounds-capes, rhythms , guitar washes Traffic - one of the best film soundtracks ever made Mark Isham - Vapor Drawings still a favorite electronic (with trumpet) album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pastor of Muppets Posted January 13, 2017 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2017 Never a dull moment category: XTC - Black Sea Creativity unleashed: Pink Floyd - Piper at the Gates of Dawn Melodic and harmonic perfection: J.S. Bach - Brandenburgs Knockout punch from start to finish: Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced Perfect fusion of funk, jazz, and rock: Miles Davis - Theme from Jack Johnson That's not really an album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 That's not really an album True - there was no such thing as audio recording back when it was composed, so there were no "albums", but they work really well as a (rather long) album-type listening experience, and there's a plethora of recorded versions available on CD. IMHO the Brandenburg Concertos represent some of humankind's highest musical and artistic achievements. [video=youtube;NCPM8DEsvmc] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pastor of Muppets Posted January 13, 2017 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2017 True - there was no such thing as audio recording back when it was composed, so there were no "albums", but they work really well as a (rather long) album-type listening experience, and there's a plethora of recorded versions available on CD. IMHO the Brandenburg Concertos represent some of humankind's highest musical and artistic achievements. I wonder if he ever performed in Russia? The live album would be 'Bach in the USSR' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nat whilk II Posted January 13, 2017 Members Share Posted January 13, 2017 Paul Simon's There Goes Rhymin' Simon doesn't have a weak track IMHO. Plus it's got at least two undisputed classics. I'm a total Beatle freak, but every one of their albums has a track or two I can live without. "Perfect" in this context I define as a good variety of tunes, each one stands on it's own merits, and the sum is greater than the parts. Just about impossible. nat whilk ii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Well-played! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlamoJoe Posted January 14, 2017 Members Share Posted January 14, 2017 Well...Most of those albums I consider perfect have already been listed or alluded to. I concur with davd indigo choices except that I think "Live At Fillmore East" is the the best album the bros did, and is indeed perfect.I also think "Are you Experienced" is perfect...But no more perfect than "Axis Bold as Love".I'd also offer up Eric Johnson's "Ah Via Musicom" as perfect....But you prolly hafta be a guitar player or Texan to concur with me on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 144dB Posted January 14, 2017 Members Share Posted January 14, 2017 Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" is worthy, especially how the tracks blend together into one big composition. Guns & Roses "Appetite for Destruction" comes very close. Yes's "Close to the Edge" is worthy, but it's only three tracks, and "Going for the One" is equally worthy. Asia takes a beating in many prog forums, but I gotta tell you, their debut album is pretty strong across the board. Pearl Jam had a near perfect (or perfect) album with "Ten". Great songs, great engineering (I hate the engineering on their second album by comparison). In jazz, I have a fondness for Wynton Kelly's "Full View", but that's not one of his more popular albums. Chick Corea's "Akoustic Band" is a great album from start to finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ernest Buckley Posted January 14, 2017 Members Share Posted January 14, 2017 I can think of a lot of albums that come close but miss with on or two songs... but the first album I thought of that comes close to perfection would be Signals by Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pastor of Muppets Posted January 14, 2017 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2017 I can think of a lot of albums that come close but miss with on or two songs... but the first album I thought of that comes close to perfection would be Signals by Rush. Signals is a fine album. Losing It (from said album) is a really gorgeous song. For me, Going For The One by Yes is a flawless album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anderton Posted January 15, 2017 Members Share Posted January 15, 2017 Yes is one of those bands that it seems has been relegated to "of that time." But if Yes had never existed and they came out with "Going for the One" today, I think people would flip out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 144dB Posted January 15, 2017 Members Share Posted January 15, 2017 I can think of a lot of albums that come close but miss with on or two songs... but the first album I thought of that comes close to perfection would be Signals by Rush. I'd say "Moving Pictures" is even a bit better, in terms of a complete stem to stern album. Not a bad track on there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pastor of Muppets Posted January 15, 2017 Author Members Share Posted January 15, 2017 Yes is one of those bands that it seems has been relegated to "of that time." But if Yes had never existed and they came out with "Going for the One" today' date=' I think people would flip out. [/quote'] I love Yes. They didn't conform to any stereotype. I respect that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Etienne Rambert Posted January 15, 2017 Members Share Posted January 15, 2017 5 stars AllMusic.com Just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lou david Posted January 21, 2017 Members Share Posted January 21, 2017 Fleetwood Mac "Rumours" if you like that kind of music. Not that hard to listen to...Of course there's a lot more out there....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn56tqzr0hg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Notes_Norton Posted January 24, 2017 Members Share Posted January 24, 2017 I have dozens, but most are "Classical" (Romantic era to contemporary). Dvorak's Symphony 7-8-9 by The Cleveland Orchestra - Christoph von Dohnanyi (Conductor) Scythian Suite / Love for Three Oranges Suite / Symphony No. 5 - Sergey Prokofiev (Composer), Antal Dorati (Conductor) Arabian Nights (Complete Ballet) / Symphony For String Orchestra / Shur (Symphonic Mugam) Fikret Amirov (Composer), Nazim Rzaev (Conductor), Gennady Rozhdestvensky (Conductor) dozens more Jazz: Jazz Samba - Stan Getz/Charlie Bird - also Jazz Samba Encore with Getz and Bonfa too Mark Murphy: Satisfaction Guaranteed and also Bop For Kerouac Claus Ogerman - Gate Of Dreams dozens more Rock Pink Floyd - Dark Side The Who - Tommy Yes - Fragile and the Yes album Steely Dan - Royal Scam (I actually like that one even better than Aja) King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed I'll think of more as soon as I hit "Post Reply" I guess I'm easy Insights and incites by Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted January 24, 2017 Members Share Posted January 24, 2017 Stevie Wonder's 'Songs In The Key Of Life' often gets played from start to finish in my house. [video=youtube_share;ORtmmsEPJOY] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gismo recording Posted January 25, 2017 Members Share Posted January 25, 2017 Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the MoonThe Beatles - RevolverRolling Stones - Sticky FingersThe Who - Who's NextLed Zeppelin - ZosoLittle Feat - Waiting for ColumbusDire Straits - Brothers in ArmsPaul Simon - Graceland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Submitted for your consideration... [video=youtube;cu9xIyZ6ZMg] If Spilt Milk by Jellyfish doesn't qualify as a perfect album, it comes darned close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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