Perfect albums

[HevyDevy]

Okay, so we all know there are sh*t albums, decent albums, good albums and great albums but very rarely are there perfect albums. Most great albums even have at least one song that isn't that great which means they're not perfect.

So what are your perfect albums?

Mine:

Ocean Machine - Biomech
Opeth - Morningrise
Alice in Chains - Dirt
Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual
Van Halen - 5150
Immortal - At The Heart of Winter
Sting - Ten Summoner's Tales

 

[brook]

Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual

Its funny 'cause I agree that Ritual is the more 'perfect' by this definition but I find nothings shocking is still the much better album overall.

for me the standouts are
visual audio sensory theatre - vast
the honeymoon is over - the cruel sea
and
august and everything after - counting crows

not only do I love every song but the albums are perfectly constructed, the songs flow into each other perfectly.

 

[HevyDevy]

Nothing's Shocking has a certain quality to the production that creates a great atmosphere but to me, songs like Pigs in Zen don't quite match up to the brilliance of 'Ted Just Admit It', 'Summertime Rolls', 'Mountain Song' and 'Jane Says'.

It certainly is a great album though.

 

[Southernsaint]

"(What's the story) Morning Glory?"

 

[carcharias]

Hi Fi Way- You am I
Nevermind-Nirvana
Never mind the Bollocks-sexpistols
Dark side of the moon-Pink Floyd
Place without a postcard-Oils
It's a shame about Ray- Lemonheads
Girl -Eskimo Joe
Fresh fruit for rotting vegetables-Dead Kennedy's
Elvis in Hollywood- Elvis ( complitation of all his movies songs)
Lovearama- Custard
Appatite for destruction - GnR


All debatable of course

 

[brook]

The downward spiral by nine inch nails would probably be another
again its not my favourite nin album but it is the most consistantly good

and blood suger sex magic by the chili peppers

 

[Generalzod]

Justice For All (metallica)
Number Of The Beast (iron Maiden)
The Battle For La (rage Against The Machine)
Joshua Tree (u2)
Actung Baby (u2)
Arrival (abba)
Unforgettable Fire (u2)
Dynasty (kiss)
Unmasked (kiss)
He Got Game (public Enemy)

 

[HevyDevy]

Justice For All (metallica)
Number Of The Beast (iron Maiden)
The Battle For La (rage Against The Machine)
Joshua Tree (u2)
Actung Baby (u2)
Arrival (abba)
Unforgettable Fire (u2)
Dynasty (kiss)
Unmasked (kiss)
He Got Game (public Enemy)

Not a bad list although Master of Puppets would have to be my pick of Metallica albums. All great songs.

Number of The Beast is superb although my personal Maiden favs are Seventh Son and Powerslave.

Same with RATM - I prefer the self-titled and Public Enemy I prefer Fear of a Black Planet. But each to their own.

Kiss - good albums. Alive III is arguably the best live album I've heard too.

U2 can piss off though

Who said Oasis? You're banned! Banned I say!!! I despise Oasis.

 

[Alex28]

I need time to think about this, but for starters:

* The Bends, Kid A - Radiohead (OKC would qualify except for Fitter...)
* Hi Fi Way - You Am I
* Nevermind - Nirvana (I know...the irony...it is a good album with no dud tracks on it though...)
* Lost Souls - Doves

 

[carcharias]

Kid A is the perfect album when layed up in bed sick .
It's pissing down outside and your under the covers all warm.

It's Kid A or Floyds final cut.

 

[Knightmare]

The Cruel Sea- The Honeymoon is over.

 

[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]

Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage
Sonic Youth - Goo
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Acme
Oasis - Morning Glory
Beatles - Magic Mystery Tour

 

[HevyDevy]

Yes!!! Joe's Garage. You can't go wrong with Steve Vai and Vinnie Colauita playing Zappa tunes can you?

 

[waltzing Meninga]

Pantera - Vulgar display of Power
Motley Crue - Dr Feelgood
Slayer - Reign in Blood
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Faith no More - King for a day
Black Sabbath - Paranoid

 

[Weasels Ripped My Flesh]

Yes!!! Joe's Garage. You can't go wrong with Steve Vai and Vinnie Colauita playing Zappa tunes can you?

Steve wasn't on board with Zappa at that point - Vai's first album was 'Ship Arriving too Late To Save A Drowning Witch' (1982) while Joe's was made in 79'. Vinne was though

 

[MrCharisma]

A couple I think of at the top of my head

Korn:- Korn
The Darkness:- Permission To Land
Incubus:- S.C.I.E.N.C.E
Limp Bizkit:- Significant Other
System Of A Down:- Toxcity

 

[brook]

Limp Bizkit:- Significant Other

Thats a joke right?

 

[les norton]

Theres a heap of best ofs I can listen all the way through but i guess that would be cheating...

10 and Vs - Pearl Jam
Throwing copper - Live
Dookie and american idiot - greenday
escapology -robbie (shut up...he's great and I love him)

 

[HevyDevy]

I hope so Brook ... that and Korn

 

[Samwise]

The Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Nirvana - Nevermind
Tool - Aenema
The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
The Avalanches - Since I Left You
Gerling - When Young Terrorists Chase The Sun
Jurassic Five - Quality Control
Michael Franti and Spearhead - Stay Human
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Majik
Pearl Jam - TEN