List your top near-perfect albums of all time.

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: SphinxnihpS
Transmissions from the Satellite Heart - The Flaming Lips
Fresh Fruit, for Rotting Vegetables - The Dead Kennedys
Angel Dust - Faith No more
Deloused in the Comatorium - The Mars Volta
Portishead - Portishead

Betty - Helmet

Can't believe I'm agreeing with you, but I agree with you on those first 5. Betty is good, but there are a couple of songs that aren't that great, I prefer Strap It On or meantime.

KT

 

[Lonyo]

Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty.

 

[KMFJD]

I'd say the 2nd side of Meddle (Echoes) , DSoTM, Wish You Where Here, Animals and then the Wall is near perfect

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium

KT

I'm sorry we can no longer be friends. We can still do naughty things together, but we can no longer be friends.

Are you kidding me? That album is sheer brilliance.

Nah, that album sucks.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: SphinxnihpS
Transmissions from the Satellite Heart - The Flaming Lips
Fresh Fruit, for Rotting Vegetables - The Dead Kennedys
Angel Dust - Faith No more
Deloused in the Comatorium - The Mars Volta
Portishead - Portishead

Betty - Helmet

Can't believe I'm agreeing with you, but I agree with you on those first 5. Betty is good, but there are a couple of songs that aren't that great, I prefer Strap It On or meantime.

KT

Just because I'm a dick doesn't mean I'm stupid or have no taste.

Also, I thought Betty was a little more polished than the other two, but they are all good.

Also also (wik), see why I don't like Ns1?

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Whoops, forgot most of the 80s...

Purple Rain - Prince (suck it and listen, absolutely perfect!)
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Diver Down - Van Halen

 

[imported_Champ]

Superunknown - Soundgarden
Californiacation - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nevermind - Nirvana
Physical Graffiti - Led Zepplin
London Calling - The Clash
Familiar To Millions - Oasis - still can't believe no one has it up yet

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: Cerpin Taxt

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium

KT

I'm sorry we can no longer be friends. We can still do naughty things together, but we can no longer be friends.

Are you kidding me? That album is sheer brilliance.

Nah, that album sucks.

Hahaha. :thumbsup:

KT

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: SphinxnihpS

Originally posted by: KeithTalent

Originally posted by: SphinxnihpS
Transmissions from the Satellite Heart - The Flaming Lips
Fresh Fruit, for Rotting Vegetables - The Dead Kennedys
Angel Dust - Faith No more
Deloused in the Comatorium - The Mars Volta
Portishead - Portishead

Betty - Helmet

Can't believe I'm agreeing with you, but I agree with you on those first 5. Betty is good, but there are a couple of songs that aren't that great, I prefer Strap It On or meantime.

KT

Just because I'm a dick doesn't mean I'm stupid or have no taste.

Also, I thought Betty was a little more polished than the other two, but they are all good.

Polished yes, but I think that's why I don't enjoy it as much. They were better when they were a little more rough around the edges. Still good though, no doubt.

KT

 

[TallBill]

Nirvana Nevermind
Nirvana Unplugged
Eric Clapton Uplugged
Reel Big Fish - Why do they rock so hard?
Fatboy Slim - Palookaville
Fatboy Slim - Halfway between the gutter and stars


Thats all I can think of right now.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Pink FLoyd - The Wall

 

[Sinsear]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Pink Floyd - The Wall

Perfect.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Beastie Boys - Pauls Boutique

If not perfect, by far the best B Boys album. In my opinion, in the world of rap ... this is the most perfect thing there is.

 

[Sinsear]

Slapstick - 25 Songs

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Beastie Boys - Pauls Boutique

If not perfect, by far the best B Boys album. In my opinion, in the world of rap ... this is the most perfect thing there is.

I liked Ill Communication Better, but Paul's had a more stoner mystique. Both are good, neither is perfect. Doggystyle is better than either and probably as close as you can come to a perfect rap album; so about ten miles away.

Seriously though, if this is gonna be that kind of party, I'm gonna stick my dick in the mashed potatos.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Originally posted by: SphinxnihpS

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Beastie Boys - Pauls Boutique

If not perfect, by far the best B Boys album. In my opinion, in the world of rap ... this is the most perfect thing there is.

I liked Ill Communication Better, but Paul's had a more stoner mystique. Both are good, neither is perfect. Doggystyle is better than either and probably as close as you can come to a perfect rap album; so about ten miles away.

Seriously though, if this is gonna be that kind of party, I'm gonna stick my dick in the mashed potatos.

And Illmatic is better than Doggystyle. I mean, don't get me wrong, I like Doggystyle a hell of a lot (oh, I get it!), but Illmatic is simply a better work. Paul's Boutique and Licensed to Ill are very, very close-personally I give the edge to Paul's Boutique-both are superior to Ill Communication.

I think most people in this thread are being lenient with their definitions of "almost perfect." If you can think of 40 "almost perfect" albums, you are not being selective enough in your criteria. I can accept that most of what has been said are damn fantastic albums, but almost perfect?

 

[SphinxnihpS]

What is private Pyle doing with that weapon!?!?! How come there are no Metallica fans in here stomping the Op's guts out!?!?!

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Originally posted by: TallBill
Fatboy Slim - Palookaville
Fatboy Slim - Halfway between the gutter and stars

I haven't heard Palookaville, but do you honestly like Halfway better than You've Come a Long Way Baby? I loved You've Come a Long Way Baby when it came out, so when Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars was released, I jumped on it immediately, and I did not like it at all.

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Cake - Prolonging the Magic

Cake - Fashion Nugget :thumbsup:

 

[Tremulant]

The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium
Saves The Day - Can't Slow Down / Through Being Cool / Under The Boards
Alkaline Trio - Goddamnit
One Man Army - Dead End Stories
Dead To Me - Cuban Ballerina
H2O - H2O / Thicker Than Water
The Manchester Orchestra - I'm Like A Virgin Losing A Child
Brand New - Your Favorite Weapon
At The Drive-In - In/Casino/Out / Relationship of Command


When it comes to The Mars Volta... I like all of their albums, but I think that DitC was their best.

 

[Jeraden]

Cure - Disintegration

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy

Originally posted by: SphinxnihpS

Originally posted by: IHateMyJob2004
Beastie Boys - Pauls Boutique

If not perfect, by far the best B Boys album. In my opinion, in the world of rap ... this is the most perfect thing there is.

I liked Ill Communication Better, but Paul's had a more stoner mystique. Both are good, neither is perfect. Doggystyle is better than either and probably as close as you can come to a perfect rap album; so about ten miles away.

Seriously though, if this is gonna be that kind of party, I'm gonna stick my dick in the mashed potatos.

And Illmatic is better than Doggystyle. I mean, don't get me wrong, I like Doggystyle a hell of a lot (oh, I get it!), but Illmatic is simply a better work. Paul's Boutique and Licensed to Ill are very, very close-personally I give the edge to Paul's Boutique-both are superior to Ill Communication.

I think most people in this thread are being lenient with their definitions of "almost perfect." If you can think of 40 "almost perfect" albums, you are not being selective enough in your criteria. I can accept that most of what has been said are damn fantastic albums, but almost perfect?

Do you know how many albums have been released in my lifetime?

...also, "almost"

Perfect, I can trim it to 5-6.

Undertow
Anemia
Portishead
Siamese Dream
Downward Spiral
Storm in Heavan

How's that?

Now look what did NOT make it? OK Computer, for instance, is damn close. Nothing's Shocking... LOL, see why I have to have 40. It's really not that many when you consider bands like ZZ Top, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, and many more have about a billion albums out.

Who put a greatest hits compilation on here?!?! DIE!

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Originally posted by: Jeraden
Cure - Disintegration

See? Fucking AWESOME.

This thread is hard. Sorry.

Also also also (wik), let's have a fight about whether it's DLitC, or Frances that's the best MV album (I think Frances... ¿Hablas Español?).

 

[Tremulant]

Originally posted by: SphinxnihpS

Originally posted by: Jeraden
Cure - Disintegration

See? Fucking AWESOME.

This thread is hard. Sorry.

Also also also (wik), let's have a fight about whether it's DLitC, or Frances that's the best MV album (I think Frances... ¿Hablas Español?).

L'Via is probably my favorite TMV song.

Now I need to listen to Frances again.. (already listening to De-Loused.. couldn't help myself)

 

[JohnnyGage]

Moving Pictures, Power Windows, Counterparts, Permanent Waves and Vapor Trails--Rush
A Physical Presence--Level 42
Junk Culture--OMD
Speak & Spell--Depeche Mode
Sailing the Seas of Cheese--Primus
Computer World--Kraftwerk
London Calling--The Clash
Ritual De Lo Habitual--Jane's Addiction
Blood Sugar Sex Magic--RHCP
So--Peter Gabriel
The Collection--Ultravox
Answers to Nothing--Midge Ure
Streetcore--Joe Strummer