OT: Albums On Which Every Song Is Good

[devoted2ru]

Aqualung...Jethro Tull, -Never gets old; every song amazing.

Interesting story involving this album and its title. -Ian Anderson, lead singer, song writer, and flautist/acoustic guitar player for the band, got the idea for the title "Aqualung" from watching an old episode of "Sea Hunt", starring Lloyd Bridges, and thought the raspy sound made by the breathing apparatus reminded him of the wheezing sounds made by homeless men in the UK after years of their being exposed to the elements. -Back then his now former wife, a professional photographer, happened to be involved in putting together an exhibition on that segment of the population in England.

Unfortunately for Anderson, at the time he didn't realize that "Aqua-Lung" was a copyrighted name, and the manufacturers of that diving equipment weren't too thrilled that a rock band was making money hand over fist off a blockbuster album using their product name without their permission.

As such, Anderson was involved in litigation with the company for years, and in the end I believe some sort of settlement was reached between the parties involved, (which probably resulted in the producers of "Aqua-Lung" diving apparatus getting a nice chunk of the royalties/profits generated by that epic record).

 

[Kbee3]

Aqualung...Jethro Tull, -Never gets old; every song amazing.

Interesting story involving this album and its title. -Ian Anderson, lead singer, song writer, and flautist/acoustic guitar player for the band, got the idea for the title "Aqualung" from watching an old episode of "Sea Hunt", starring Lloyd Bridges, and thought the raspy sound made my the breathing apparatus reminded him of the wheezing sounds made by homeless men in the UK after years of their being exposed to the elements. -Back then his now former wife, a professional photographer, happened to be involved in putting together an exhibition on that segment of the UK population.

Unfortunately for Anderson, at the time he didn't realize that "Aqua-Lung" was a copyrighted name, and the manufacturers of that diving equipment weren't too thrilled that a rock band was making money hand over fist off a blockbuster album using their product name without their permission.

As such, Anderson was involved in litigation with the company for years, and in the end I believe some sort of settlement was reached between the parties involved, (which probably resulted in the producers of "Aqua-Lung" diving apparatus getting a nice chunk of the royalties/profits generated by that epic record).

Thick As A Brick is pretty solid too.

 

[Andy117]

U2 - The Joshua Tree

(mic drop 😎)

U2 - The Joshua Tree

Hope you got to see the anniversary tour, it was beautiful.

 

[RU848789]

For my money, Power of Dreams - Immigrants, Emigrants and Me is the best album most people never heard of. Their first full album came out in 1991, featuring the incredible musical and lyrical talent of then 18-year old Craig Walker. It got some airplay on FM 106.3 and I fell in love with it, listening to it obsessively. They never really made it here at all, but were popular in their native Ireland, the UK, and oddly, Japan. If you like guitar-driven alt/pop, I think you'll like this. Here are two songs from that first album - the first one has a guitar wall-of-sound that is emblematic of their sound on their mostly up-tempo songs, while the 2nd is a bit of a ballad that has some truly pretty guitar work and lyrics. I spent a lot of time in Ireland in the 90s and heard the band played in a couple of my favorite pubs a lot.

 

[devoted2ru]

Thick As A Brick is pretty solid too.

Completely agree. -Tull put out some pretty amazing stuff during its run, and "Thick As A Brick" has also definitely withstood the test of time.

 

[bac2therac]

this has to be in the 90's all time best too?

So underrated

 

[bac2therac]

 

[LeapinLou]

This is my first time visiting this thread. Unless they are listed and I just missed it, these are two I would add to the list.

One obscure:
The Candyskins - Space I'm In

One not so obscure and really surprised it wasn't mentioned:
Men At Work - Business As Usual

 

[mdk01]

Possibly the most underrated male voice: Stevie Ray Vaughn

And as long as "Greatest Hits" are considered his greatest hits album qualifies.

Live from Carnegie Hall. Better than the studio and one of the best ever.

 

[Scarlet_Monster]

Off the top of my head;

The Pixies - Doolittle
Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five
John Grant - Queen of Denmark
Against Me! - Reinventing Axl Rose
The Mountain Goats - The Sunshine Tree
Weezer - Pinkerton
Warren Zevon - Warren Zevon

 

[RU_DIO]

Forgot about this album.

Marilyn Manson Anti Christ Superstar

Absolutely incredible album.

 

[rucoe89]

Hope you got to see the anniversary tour, it was beautiful.

It was awesome! Loved the opening with Sunday, Bloody, Sunday and Bad before moving to Joshua Tree songs.

 

[JimmyTheSaint]

Born to Run - Cover to Cover best Album of all time

Covering some things I hadn't seen posted yet and some "newer" ones.
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
Gaslight Anthem - 59 Sound
Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (with the exception of Porcelan which is the "Mary Queen of Arkansas" of an otherwise amazing album.

 

[newell138]

Jesus Christ Superstar. I only listen to it once a year during holy week, but still a great album.

 

[MadRU]

Jesus Christ Superstar. I only listen to it once a year during holy week, but still a great album.

 

[newell138]

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I prefer the original soundtrack but have to say the live TV version with John Legend a couple years ago was pretty good.

 

[MadRU]

I prefer the original soundtrack but have to say the live TV version with John Legend a couple years ago was pretty good.

And for me Legend was the weak link in that production. The actor that played Judas, Brandon Victor Dixon, and Sara Bareilles were great.

 

[newell138]

And for me Legend was the weak link in that production. The actor that played Judas and Sara Bareilles were great.

I would not use the word weak but agree on Judas and Sara. I thought Legend had a couple very good moments, but Judas stole the show.

 

[MadRU]

I would not use the word weak but agree on Judas and Sara. I thought Legend had a couple very good moments, but Judas stole the show.

But if we are going to Andrew Lloyd Webber then Phantom is a masterpiece.

I thought Legend was good at what he does good, he is a smooth singer. But I thought his acting was not good, and wasn’t near the level of Brandon, Sara, Norm Lewis etc.

 

[Source]

Was "Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band mentioned yet?

Born in the U.S.A.
Cover Me
Darlington County
Working On The Highway
Downbound Train
I'm On Fire

No Surrender
Bobby Jean
I'm Goin' Down
Glory Days
Dancing In The Dark
My Hometown

 

[Captain Hogleg]

Alice In Chains - Dirt & Facelift
Live - Throwing Copper
Meatloaf - Bat Out of Hell
G&R - Appetite for Destruction
Boston - Boston
Rush - Moving Pictures
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronunced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd
Tool - 10,000 Days
Monster Magnet - Powertrip

 

[Kbee3]

Who's Next
Live at the Fillmore....The Allman Brothers Band
also,
Private Revolution....World Party
and
Life In The Foodchain.....Tonio K.

More I'll think of later maybe

 

[MulletCork]

The Wrestling Album.

 

[zebnatto]

Oldie and definitely not for all tastes:

Spirit, “Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus.”

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Didn't go through all 7 thread pages but if not on this list yet, Aerosmith's Toys in the Attic is certainly a hall of famer

 

[RU Mike73]

Beach Boys Christmas Album.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Didn't go through all 7 thread pages but if not on this list yet, Aerosmith's Toys in the Attic is certainly a hall of famer

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Rocks is even better tbh.

 

[BigWill]

Harry Belafonte at Carnegie Hall.

 

[Kbee3]

Beach Boys Christmas Album.

^^^^ You're kidding, right ?

 

[RUGuitarMan]

Here are some that I like:
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs- Derek and The Dominos
Crosby,Stills & Nash - debut album
Tapestry - Carol King
Innervisions - Stevie Wonder
The Doors - debut album
Who’s Next - The Who
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band- The Beatles

A very recent album that I really like is Black Pumas debut album, I think one of the better debut albums I’ve heard in a while.

 

[RUevolution36]

Here are some that I like:
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs- Derek and The Dominos
Crosby,Stills & Nash - debut album
Tapestry - Carol King
Innervisions - Stevie Wonder
The Doors - debut album
Who’s Next - The Who
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band- The Beatles

A very recent album that I really like is Black Pumas debut album, I think one of the better debut albums I’ve heard in a while.

I love the Black Pumas album. In that same vein, Michael Kiwanuka's album Kiwanuka is fantastic as well.

 

[Kbee3]

Here are some that I like:
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs- Derek and The Dominos
Crosby,Stills & Nash - debut album
Tapestry - Carol King
Innervisions - Stevie Wonder
The Doors - debut album
Who’s Next - The Who
Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band- The Beatles

A very recent album that I really like is Black Pumas debut album, I think one of the better debut albums I’ve heard in a while.

I own most of those albums, but all of them with the exception of Who's Next contain at least one weak tune IMO.

 

[GoodOl'Rutgers]

I own most of those albums, but all of them with the exception of Who's Next contain at least one weak tune IMO.

I think we should forgive 1 weak tune.. sometimes they are added just to keep certain band members happy.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

I think we should forgive 1 weak tune.. sometimes they are added just to keep certain band members happy.

Most of albums in this thread that I'm familiar with have a lot of great songs with one or two "good" songs (some songs are greater/"gooder" than others too lol) , and beauty is of course in the ear of the beholder.

 

[RutgersRaRa]

I think we should forgive 1 weak tune.. sometimes they are added just to keep certain band members happy.

Actually the point of the thread was those rare albums on which the poster thought every song was good, which excludes albums on which a lame song is added just to keep someone happy.

 

[Kbee3]

Actually the point of the thread was those rare albums on which the poster thought every song was good, which excludes albums on which a lame song is added just to keep someone happy.

I'm not gonna go through all of them, but I Am Yours off of the Derek And The Dominos album is forgettable at best.
It is one of my favorite albums nonetheless. I am a big Duane Allman fan....still not over his death.

 

[RUaMoose]

Damn the Torpedoes - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

 

[RUGuitarMan]

I'm not gonna go through all of them, but I Am Yours off of the Derek And The Dominos album is forgettable at best.
It is one of my favorite albums nonetheless. I am a big Duane Allman fan....still not over his death.

I do agree with you that “I am yours” and “ Thorn tree in the garden” are 2 out of 16 songs or so that are not real good . However the rest of that album has very good to great songs, including the covers. it is a double album. I‘m also in agreement about. ”Skydog” Allman one of my all time favorite musicians, a very unique character.

 

[snowboarder]

Obviously this thread will be biased toward the individual responder and his or her taste in music.
For me the Holly Grail is....
Born to Run (Bruce)
Every song on the album has been my favorite song on the album at one time. The album overall is a tribute to the Wall of sound concept developed by Phil Spector
The characters, living out the promise of their youth, on one hot New Jersey night.
Number two for me is ...
Darkness on the Edge of Town (Bruce)
Those same characters would now confront the reality of what those dreams would become.
Some would give up living and start dying piece by piece, some would come home and washup and go Racing in the Streets
Number 3....
Abbey Road ( Beatles)
Number 4....
I am going to cheat a little because it is a collection but....
Endless Summer (Beach Boys)

BTW, A great thread to start so kudos to the OP

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]