The One Rock Album You Think Everyone Should Own That They Won't Already Own

[Scriptavolant]

You have impeccable taste. But what about (IN rock)

THat's right in the second place, I listening to "Bloodsucker" and "Into the fire" at least once a day (have them in my ipod).

[Haffner]

THat's right in the second place, I listening to "Bloodsucker" and "Into the fire" at least once a day (have them in my ipod).

You really do have impeccable taste! "Hard Lovin' Man" is my lesser-known favorite from In Rock (Jon Lord said that the organ solos and general songwriting on that album were heavily influenced by Mahler!).

[rubio]

Good one! But, Ride the Lightning was always my favorite from them.

"Ride the Lightning" is for me almost as good as "Master of Puppets", but I have special associations with this album. I had a radio program back then, and in 1986 we went to a concert in Oslo with Metallica (Master of Puppets-tour). We interviewed James Hetfield hours before the concert, and he also made a radio jingle/advertisment for us. Everyone from the band were interviewed by different radio staions except from Cliff Burton who had a cold. The concert afterwards was a magic moment (because we were 16 and such big fans). But two days after Cliff Burton was killed in a bus accident in Sweden. That was very sad, and he was a fantastic bass player. I guess he should have met up for the interview...

[Haffner]

"Ride the Lightning" is for me almost as good as "Master of Puppets", but I have special associations with this album. I had a radio program back then, and in 1986 we went to a concert in Oslo with Metallica (Maste rof Puppets-tour). We interviewed James Hetfield hours before the concert, and he also made a radio jingle/advertisment for us. Everyone from the band were interviewed except from Cliff Burton who had a cold. The concert afterwards was a magic moment (because we were 16 and such big fans). But two days after Cliff Burton was killed in a bus accident in Sweden. That was very sad, and he was a fantastic bass player. I guess he should have met up for the interview...

What a great (yet ultimately tragic) story! After Burton died, I was mostly bored with Metallica.

[rubio]

I could also have mentioned this short masterpiece:

[Haffner]

I could also have mentioned this short masterpiece:

You might not like me for this, but Live Undead is my all time by them. A shred metal classic!



To give George a break from the extreme Metal, I have to reccomend this little known, incredible Classic by the former guitar player of UFO.

[rockerreds]

Love-Forever Changes

[rubio]

What a great (yet ultimately tragic) story! After Burton died, I was mostly bored with Metallica.

The day after the Metallica concert we interviewed the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem (the band that started the Norwegian black metal adventure). Some years later guitarist Euronymous from this band got killed, so we stopped doing interviews...

I agree with you that Metallica nevenr became the same after Cliff Burton, even if I must admit that I like the Black Album.

[Haffner]

The day after the Metallica concert we interviewed the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem (the band that started the Norwegian black metal adventure). Some years later guitarist Euronymous from this band got killed, so we stopped doing interviews...

I agree with you that Metallica nevenr became the same after Cliff Burton, even if I must admit that I like the Black Album.

Whoa, those tragedies are a little too coincidental, huh?

The Black Album had a couple of interesting moments. But there was just too much MTV on that and the rest after Cliff's death.

[George]

Love-Forever Changes

Yes, this is one that I have wanted to check out. Thanks! 

[Haffner]

Yes, this is one that I have wanted to check out. Thanks! 

Forever Changes is the only Love album that I still have. Their, best, and really great.

[Scriptavolant]

Good one! But, Ride the Lightning was always my favorite from them.

Ride the Lightning was one of the first metal album I purchased; I remember I got shocked ( ) by "Fight fire with fire", for at that time it was the pinnacle of hardness and brutality for me. Later I knew the real extreme metal through "Scream Bloody Gore" by Death.

Now I prefer, amongst other Metallica album, "Kill 'em all", since it's much more fresh and punky someway.

Another fave of mine is "Killers" by Iron Maiden, absolutely fantastic in my opinion. I like Paul Di'Anno dry and aggressive style much more than Bruce Dickinson epic singing.

[Mark]

This is great, and fits George's brief by being a bit off the beaten track: Gary Moore: Victims Of The Future.

[gomro]

http://www.amazon.com/Pawn-Hearts-Van-Graaf-Generator/dp/B0009F9O6W/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-2349541-1282414?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1179688118&sr=8-1

[The new erato]

The day after the Metallica concert we interviewed the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem (the band that started the Norwegian black metal adventure). Some years later guitarist Euronymous from this band got killed, so we stopped doing interviews...

Guess we're glad you never interviewed Beethoven.

[greg]

this one, duh

[Lethevich]

To keep it to literal rock (and an album almost nobody will have even if they like the genre):


Manic Street Preachers - Holy Bible

If it can slip into metal:


Megadeth - Rust in Peace

[dtwilbanks]

Ween - CHOCOLATE AND CHEESE

You know you want it.

[orbital]

I could also have mentioned this short masterpiece:

The only metal album I kept after all these years  It really is something special. From what I know, they had no idea the album was going to be that short (read:fast) going into the studio.

Since the question actually asks for the rock album I listen to the most, then it is this one:

[Haffner]

This is great, and fits George's brief by being a bit off the beaten track: Gary Moore: Victims Of The Future.

Mark's taste is exquisite, as usual! But I love We Want Moore best!