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Title: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Mirror Image on June 12, 2014, 07:59:30 PM
Your 'Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time." GO! 8)
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Mirror Image on June 12, 2014, 08:02:05 PM
I'll go first (in no particular order):

1. Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
2. Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
3. King Crimson: Starless and Bible Black
4. Rush: Grace Under Pressure
5. Yes: Relayer
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: NorthNYMark on June 12, 2014, 09:12:58 PM
1. King Crimson, Red
2. UK, UK
3. Joe Jackson, Night and Day
4. Genesis, A Trick of the Tail
5. Crowded House, Temple of Low Men
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: mn dave on June 13, 2014, 04:11:28 AM
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 12, 2014, 08:02:05 PM
I'll go first (in no particular order):

1. Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
2. Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
3. King Crimson: Starless and Bible Black
4. Rush: Grace Under Pressure
5. Yes: Relayer

This is just so you can mention those bands over and over.  :D
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Jay F on June 13, 2014, 04:22:18 AM
Warren Zevon - s/t
Hasten down the Wind - Linda Ronstadt
Rubber Soul (US version) - the Beatles
Pet Sounds - the Beach Boys
Sgt. Pepper's - the Beatles
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: mn dave on June 13, 2014, 04:24:39 AM
Okay.

The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
The Beatles - Help!
The Beatles - Rubber Soul
The Beatles - Revolver
Devo - Q: Are We Not Men?
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Sergeant Rock on June 13, 2014, 04:28:00 AM
Cheap Thrills Big Brother and the Holding Company with Janis Joplin

Two from the Vault Grateful Dead

American Beauty Grateful Dead

Moondance Van Morrison

The Band The Band

Runner up:

Making Movies Dire Straits


Sarge
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: escher on June 13, 2014, 04:51:03 AM
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom
Tim Buckley - Happy Sad (or Lorca)
Nuno Canavarro - Plux quba
The Residents - Not available
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Karl Henning on June 13, 2014, 04:52:56 AM
Quote from: Mirror Image on June 12, 2014, 08:02:05 PM
3. King Crimson: Starless and Bible Black

Interesting that you prefer this to Larks' Tongues in Aspic & Red!
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: mn dave on June 13, 2014, 04:56:56 AM
Quote from: Sergeant Rock on June 13, 2014, 04:28:00 AM
Making Movies Dire Straits

YES.
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Karl Henning on June 13, 2014, 04:58:11 AM
Okay, the only way I can participate here is if I don't "over-think" the matter . . . .

Jethro Tull, Minstrel in the Gallery
Robert Fripp, Exposure
Zappa & The Mothers, Uncle Meat
Zappa & The Mothers, Burnt Weenie Sandwich
Fleetwood Mac, Tusk
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Sergeant Rock on June 13, 2014, 05:01:51 AM
Quote from: Mn Dave on June 13, 2014, 04:56:56 AM
YES.

:)

Sarge
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Mirror Image on June 13, 2014, 06:31:28 AM
Quote from: karlhenning on June 13, 2014, 04:52:56 AM
Interesting that you prefer this to Larks' Tongues in Aspic & Red!

Indeed, Karl, but if I were to be honest about it I would place all three of these albums as equals, but The Night Watch alone, gives Starless and Bible Black a slight edge since this is one of my favorite King Crimson songs ever.
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Mirror Image on June 13, 2014, 06:32:53 AM
Quote from: Mn Dave on June 13, 2014, 04:11:28 AM
This is just so you can mention those bands over and over.  :D

:P
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: mn dave on June 13, 2014, 08:20:58 AM
Some would say the five "best" are...

Radiohead - OK Computer
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
The Velvet Underground & Nico - s/t
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
The Beatles - Abbey Road

Some would say...
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: vandermolen on June 13, 2014, 08:22:23 AM
Beatles: White Album
Jimi Hendrix: Electric Ladyland
Beatles: Sgt. Pepper
Santana: Santana
Dreams : Dreams (US Jazz/Rock group c 1970)
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: vandermolen on June 13, 2014, 08:24:14 AM
Quote from: Mn Dave on June 13, 2014, 08:20:58 AM
Some would say the five "best" are...

Radiohead - OK Computer
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
The Velvet Underground & Nico - s/t
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
The Beatles - Abbey Road

Some would say...

Could easily have included the last two on my list.
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: George on June 13, 2014, 08:50:46 AM
World Party - Goodbye Jumbo
Live - Distance to Here
Stone Temple Pilots - Core
The Beatles - Revolver
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Papy Oli on June 13, 2014, 12:07:56 PM
Neil Young - Everybody knows this is nowhere
Depeche Mode - Violator
Eric Clapton - Rainbow Concert
Rage against the Machine - s/t
Tim Buckley - Dream Letter (live)

Special mention : Mogwai - Special Moves (live)
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: NJ Joe on June 13, 2014, 04:25:15 PM
Quote from: escher on June 13, 2014, 04:51:03 AM
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom

Bravo!
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: NJ Joe on June 13, 2014, 04:29:14 PM
Quote from: karlhenning on June 13, 2014, 04:58:11 AM
Okay, the only way I can participate here is if I don't "over-think" the matter . . . .

Jethro Tull, Minstrel in the Gallery
Robert Fripp, Exposure
Zappa & The Mothers, Uncle Meat
Zappa & The Mothers, Burnt Weenie Sandwich
Fleetwood Mac, Tusk

Back in the day I used to be able to play a solo acoustic guitar version of Baker St. Muse in it's entirety.  Problem was there weren't too many people who appreciated it.  ;D
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: George on June 13, 2014, 04:35:53 PM
Quote from: NJ Joe on June 13, 2014, 04:25:15 PM
Bravo!

+1 the bravo for Astral Weeks
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Ken B on June 14, 2014, 07:06:38 PM
Well, I have heard very very few complete rock albums since 1975. I have not bought above a dozen since the either. And rarely feel I've missed much.
Not sure what counts as Rock here. Enya? Techno? Pat Boone? Jeff Wayne?
Only 3 choices really.
Does Tom Waits count? Then Bone Machine.
Paul Simon counts. Graceland.
Depeche Mode as a band, probably Music for the Masses to pick one.

The rest would be just what comes to mind.  Leon Redbone, On the Track and
Elton John, goodbye Yellowbrick Road  come to mind this moment.
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: TheGSMoeller on June 14, 2014, 07:09:59 PM
Quote from: Ken B on June 14, 2014, 07:06:38 PM
Does Tom Waits count? Then Bone Machine.

Tom Waits counts for everything, otherwise we're all gonna be just dirt in the ground.
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Night Vision on June 14, 2014, 09:47:44 PM
Pretty hard question but Ill give it a shot:

Sun Kil Moon: Tiny Cities

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Pink Floyd: The Wall

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The Velvet Underground: The Velvet Underground & Nico

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Sebadoh: Bakesale

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The Beatles: The Beatles (White Album)

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Its been quite a while since I listened to some of these albums but they are the ones I probably listened to the most out of my collection

Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: ibanezmonster on June 15, 2014, 07:56:51 PM
1-5, in order

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Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: milk on June 16, 2014, 05:11:29 AM
Maybe The Velvet Underground and Nico
Another Green World
Hunky Dory
The Wonderful and Frightening World of the Fall
and Alien Lanes

That's how I feel today.
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: milk on June 16, 2014, 05:12:43 AM
Quote from: milk on June 16, 2014, 05:11:29 AM
Maybe The Velvet Underground and Nico
Another Green World
Hunky Dory
The Wonderful and Frightening World of the Fall
and Alien Lanes

That's how I feel today.
I change Alien Lanes to the The Modern Lovers
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: mn dave on June 16, 2014, 05:13:26 AM
Quote from: Greg on June 15, 2014, 07:56:51 PM
1-5, in order

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You're hardcore.
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: ibanezmonster on June 16, 2014, 05:17:44 AM
Quote from: Mn Dave on June 16, 2014, 05:13:26 AM
You're hardcore.
Guess so.  ;D
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: mn dave on June 16, 2014, 06:11:17 AM
Quote from: James on June 16, 2014, 05:55:55 AM
A few faves off the top of my skull ..

Van Halen, Van Halen (1978)


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Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: mn dave on June 16, 2014, 06:17:43 AM
Quote from: James on June 16, 2014, 06:16:28 AM
Roth era Van Halen still stands up in my mind. Great guitar sound, deep vibe, sick grooves, great song writing.

It just surprised me to see it there. I love that album/era.
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: The new erato on June 16, 2014, 06:22:36 AM
Men in stretch pants never attracted me. Though Eddie is a superb guitarist.

Jimi's attire was more my thing. Experenced is very close to the top of my list as well.
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: mn dave on June 16, 2014, 06:24:54 AM
Quote from: The new erato on June 16, 2014, 06:22:36 AM
Men in stretch pants never attracted me. Though Eddie is a superb guitarist.

Jimi's attire was more my thing. Experenced is very close to the top of my list as well.

This only means you grew up in the late '60s. :)
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: nico1616 on June 16, 2014, 02:52:32 PM
1. Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain
2. Pink Floyd - The Wall
3. Sigur Rós - Ágætis byrjun
4. The Smiths - The Queen is Dead
5. David Bowie - Low

Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: bwv 1080 on June 17, 2014, 05:20:01 PM
not of all-time but right now, setting aside so many albums that I have burnt out on (like most of the great 70s bands) it would be

Black Sabbath vol 4
Triptykon - Eparistera Daimones
Celtic Frost - Monotheist
Cryptopsy - None so Vile
Swans - To be Kind
Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Rinaldo on June 17, 2014, 06:30:06 PM
Way too hard.

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Title: Re: Your Top 5 Favorite Rock Albums Of All-Time
Post by: Mirror Image on June 17, 2014, 06:50:18 PM
An alternate Top 5 would look like this:

1. Genesis: Selling England By The Pound

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2. Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here

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3. Marillion: Brave

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4. Rush: Power Windows

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5. King Crimson: Red

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