Albums without a single bad track on them

FutureTeashock

trashcan wrote: »

Hate to burst your balloon, but you're not exactly first to the party with that gag in this thread. :P

I thought so, but it's a classic Alan Partridge moment and I couldn't resist.

On a separate note, isn't it amazing that 99% of the bands/artists listed are British or American?

It shows how culturally neutered Ireland is.

Those pesky brits.

Straight Talker

The albums Clarity and Futures by Jimmy Eat World.Great band, and im not sure that they get the credit they deserve.Yesterday Went Too Soon by Feeder is another.Feeder are another band, that never got the credit they deserved imo.

Mal-Adjusted

littlevillage wrote: »

Leonard Cohen - I'm your man

To be fair, Jazz Police is fairly naff.

FutureTeashock

Mal-Adjusted wrote: »

To be fair, Jazz Police is fairly naff.

That's 100% subjective, which just proves how stupid the thread is. My choice is the Venga Boys, which just illustrates my point.

It's basically a "post your favourite album" thread, which has probably been done ten million times already. :rolleyes:

Surreptitious

Massive Attack Blue Lines

04581466

FutureTeashock wrote: »

That's 100% subjective, which just proves how stupid the thread is. My choice is the Venga Boys, which just illustrates my point.

It's basically a "post your favourite album" thread, which has probably been done ten million times already. :rolleyes:

Relax! The thread isn't doing an iota of harm, if people want to share something they love then let them.

littlevillage

Mal-Adjusted wrote: »

To be fair, Jazz Police is fairly naff.

Granted, its probably the weakest song on the Album..... But still better than what a lot of other 'artists' churn out.

Declan A Walsh

FutureTeashock wrote: »

That's 100% subjective, which just proves how stupid the thread is. My choice is the Venga Boys, which just illustrates my point.

It's basically a "post your favourite album" thread, which has probably been done ten million times already. :rolleyes:

Of course it is all subjective. Strictly speaking, though, it's not a "post your favourite album" thread. It's a bit more nuanced than that. As I pointed out in my previous post, it's about posting the names of albums that (in one's subjective opinion) do not have a single bad track.

sydthebeat

Probably been mentioned a few times already, but my list would include:

Took waits: closing time
Band of horses : cease to begin
James : laid
Richard Hawley : trueloves gutter
Keane: hopes and fears
Beck : mellow gold
Graham parsons : GP
grant lee buffalo: fuzzy

Tombo2001

Only two really I can think of that I would recommend to anyone:
Miles Davis, Kind of Blue and Joni Mitchell, Blue.

After that, I would have a few where I love all the tracks but thats just my taste:

Sundays: Reading, Writing & Arithmatic
Fionn Regan: Cala
Smiths: Queen is Dead
Jeff Buckley: Grace
Bob Marley: Uprising
David Kitt: The Big Romance
Frames: For the Birds

Declan A Walsh

Tombo2001 wrote: »

Only two really I can think of that I would recommend to anyone:
Miles Davis, Kind of Blue and Joni Mitchell, Blue.

After that, I would have a few where I love all the tracks but thats just my taste:

Sundays: Reading, Writing & Arithmatic
Fionn Regan: Cala
Smiths: Queen is Dead
Jeff Buckley: Grace
Bob Marley: Uprising
David Kitt: The Big Romance
Frames: For the Birds

There's one I had forgotten about. I like every track on that album.

Tombo2001

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

My R.E.M. rankings

15 Around The Sun
14 Accelerate
13 Collapse Into Now
12 Reveal
11 Life's Rich Pageant
10 Document
09 Monster
08 Green
07 Out Of Time
06 New Adventures In Hi-Fi
05 Reckoning
04 Up
03 Murmur
02 Automatic For The People
01 Fables Of The Reconstruction

15 -12 Around The Sun/ Accelerate/ Collapse Into Now/ Reveal
11 Monster
10 Document
09 Out Of Time
08 New Adventures In Hi-Fi
07 Green
06 Life's Rich Pageant
05 Reckoning
04 Up
03 Fables Of The Reconstruction
02 Murmur
01 Automatic For The People

Hope we wont have a row over this!!!

Here is how I would see it- I just think Automatic For The People was such an album of its time, and is timeless, I think it has to be top.

For me I have Murmur second, I love the energy and tension on it.

Up was a fantastic album no doubt.

Out of Time is the one I struggle with, in the same way I never really liked OK Computer - greatly overhyped by media at the time (could this be the greatest album ever!!) and definitely has some dodgy tracks. Even the title track I just got bored of, and found a bit pretentious. But on the other hand, any album with Country Feedback on it has to be worth something, and songs like Near Wild Heaven and Half a World Away are also very decent. So thats the reason I would have it ahead of Document.

Monster - never liked the main single, and lots of boring songs on it like Crush with Eyeliner.....

The last four albums, never really listened to them, singles were uninspiring, all blend into one samey, well produced but dull sound in the same way that the late U2 albums do....

FHFM50

Illmatic - Nas

retalivity

I'm trying to think of one bad song on the Arctic Monkeys debut album... maybe 'Perhaps Vampires...'
Otherwise, it is up there as well.

Bright Eyes - I'm wide awake its morning
Eric Clapton - Unplugged

NewbridgeIR

Tombo2001 wrote: »

15 -12 Around The Sun/ Accelerate/ Collapse Into Now/ Reveal
11 Monster
10 Document
09 Out Of Time
08 New Adventures In Hi-Fi
07 Green
06 Life's Rich Pageant
05 Reckoning
04 Up
03 Fables Of The Reconstruction
02 Murmur
01 Automatic For The People

Hope we wont have a row over this!!!

Here is how I would see it- I just think Automatic For The People was such an album of its time, and is timeless, I think it has to be top.

For me I have Murmur second, I love the energy and tension on it.

Up was a fantastic album no doubt.

Out of Time is the one I struggle with, in the same way I never really liked OK Computer - greatly overhyped by media at the time (could this be the greatest album ever!!) and definitely has some dodgy tracks. Even the title track I just got bored of, and found a bit pretentious. But on the other hand, any album with Country Feedback on it has to be worth something, and songs like Near Wild Heaven and Half a World Away are also very decent. So thats the reason I would have it ahead of Document.

Monster - never liked the main single, and lots of boring songs on it like Crush with Eyeliner.....

The last four albums, never really listened to them, singles were uninspiring, all blend into one samey, well produced but dull sound in the same way that the late U2 albums do....

Similar enough list. Great to see other people rating Up.
The last three I find samey - I think Reveal (my #12) is way ahead of them.

I've bought the super deluxe editions of Out Of Time, Monster, Automatic and they're good but they have omitted B-sides & single edits (there's not too many of them) in favour of demos and live tracks which is a bit annoying.

the purple tin

The Wild, The Innocent and the E Street Shuffle by Springsteen

Trekker09

Marxman - 33 Revolutions Per Minute
Vauxhall And I - Morrissey
Odelay - Beck
Air - Moon Safari
The Housemartins London 0 Hull 4
Super Furry Animals - Radiator
Whipping Boy - Heartworm
Squeeze - East Side Story - Anyone at the Vicar Street gig last year will know how good they still are!
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced
Kacy & Clayton - Strange Country
Primal Scream - Screamadelica
Death In Vegas - Dirge/Scorpio Rising

These are off the top of my head. Funny thing is that some of the tracks that I didn't like initially are now amongst my favourite tracks! I guess that's what happens when you listen to music in a linear fashion!

Ash.J.Williams

Toxicity

ofthelord

Put Pearl Jam Vs on yesterday for first time in ages - still love every track on it. Crazy to think that it came out 27 years ago!

Gervais08

Derek and the Dominoes - “Layla and Other Assorted Love Stories”.

Quality from beginning to end.

I Looked Away is my highlight aside from the title.

D9Male

Global Communication 76:14

tayto lover

Simon & Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits.

Onshuh

Slint - Spiderland. A perfect album and an inspiration to a lot of bands that followed.

Onshuh

Sufjan Steven's - Carrie and Lowell

TheBlackPill

Blonde on Blonde by Bob Dylan
In the Dark -Live at Vicar by Josh Ritter

Porklife

The Bends and Ok Computer
Bloom by Beach House...stunning, never fails to bring tears to my eyes.
Supergrass - Supergrass
Abbey Road
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses and The Second Coming are both amazing albums
Appetite for Destruction
Grace by Jeff Buckley
Acting Baby is a masterpiece
The Backstreet Boys can do no wrong...kidding

stanley1

Little Feat - Feats don't fail me now.

FHFM50

Onshuh wrote: »

Sufjan Steven's - Carrie and Lowell

That album is just perfection .

I Am The Law

Porklife wrote: »

The Bends and Ok Computer
Bloom by Beach House...stunning, never fails to bring tears to my eyes.
Supergrass - Supergrass
Abbey Road
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses and The Second Coming are both amazing albums
Appetite for Destruction
Grace by Jeff Buckley
Acting Baby is a masterpiece
The Backstreet Boys can do no wrong...kidding

I thought you were kidding with supergrass, no mater how much dave fanning was paid they were still shyte.

Porklife

I Am The Law wrote: »

I thought you were kidding with supergrass, no mater how much dave fanning was paid they were still shyte.

They're not a band I'd take very seriously but I really like that album and wouldn't skip a tune.
What would your choice be?

igCorcaigh

Breeders - Pod

Scubadevils

Talk Talk - Colour of Spring.

Man with broke phone

Pete Doherty- Grace/ wastelands..

Togglename

Some great recommendations on the thread. Thanks all.

BOSTIK

I'd be happy to bring these to a desert island with a no-skip function, they might contain a few unusual tracks but no weak ones.

New York - Lou Reed
The Lonesome Jubilee - John Cougar Mellencamp
Watershed - Grant McLennan
Music for the Masses - Depeche Mode
Violator - Depeche Mode
Document - REM
New Adventures in Hi-Fi - REM
El Camino - The Black Keys
Oh Mercy - Bob Dylan
House of Love (Butterfly Album) - House of Love
Road to Rouen - Supergrass
True Stories - Talking Heads
Full Moon Fever - Tom Petty
Volume 1 - Traveling Wilburys
A Pagan Place - Waterboys

ofthelord

I just searched the thread for Wilco, and only one of their albums has been mentioned so far.
I Listened to Sky Blue Sky earlier; this is another high quality album which I reckon has nothing but great songs.

NewbridgeIR

BOSTIK wrote: »

I'd be happy to bring these to a desert island with a no-skip function, they might contain a few unusual tracks but no weak ones.

New York - Lou Reed

New deluxe edition is fabulous. Have been playing all week.

Porklife

BOSTIK wrote: »

I'd be happy to bring these to a desert island with a no-skip function, they might contain a few unusual tracks but no weak ones.

New York - Lou Reed
The Lonesome Jubilee - John Cougar Mellencamp
Watershed - Grant McLennan
Music for the Masses - Depeche Mode
Violator - Depeche Mode
Document - REM
New Adventures in Hi-Fi - REM
El Camino - The Black Keys
Oh Mercy - Bob Dylan
House of Love (Butterfly Album) - House of Love
Road to Rouen - Supergrass
True Stories - Talking Heads
Full Moon Fever - Tom Petty
Volume 1 - Traveling Wilburys
A Pagan Place - Waterboys

What a brilliant list! Agree with all of it and the album's I'm not familiar with I'll be listening to now as you clearly have great taste!

Gervais08

BOSTIK wrote: »

I'd be happy to bring these to a desert island with a no-skip function, they might contain a few unusual tracks but no weak ones.

New York - Lou Reed
The Lonesome Jubilee - John Cougar Mellencamp
Watershed - Grant McLennan
Music for the Masses - Depeche Mode
Violator - Depeche Mode
Document - REM
New Adventures in Hi-Fi - REM
El Camino - The Black Keys
Oh Mercy - Bob Dylan
House of Love (Butterfly Album) - House of Love
Road to Rouen - Supergrass
True Stories - Talking Heads
Full Moon Fever - Tom Petty
Volume 1 - Traveling Wilburys
A Pagan Place - Waterboys

Massive love for Violator there!!!!

All absolute pure beauty but World In My Eyes is my fave.

I’m going to listen to it now!!!

Fuascailteoir

Dead Kennedy's fresh fruit for rotting vegetables. Great album for its time

mr_fegelien

Ten Summoner's Tales by Sting




Rio by Duran Duran

S.M.B.

I'm now trying to think of an example of an album that does not have a single bad track but also does not have a single great track. The most average album of all time that would technically meet the criteria to be listed here.

Gervais08

mr_fegelien wrote: »

Ten Summoner's Tales by Sting




Rio by Duran Duran

Rio is pop perfection. Last Chance on the Stairway is stunning.

Porklife

Gervais08 wrote: »

Massive love for Violator there!!!!

All absolute pure beauty but World In My Eyes is my fave.

I’m going to listen to it now!!!

I'm listening to it right now too on the back of this thread. I've compiled a whole list of albums I'm dying to hear now. The music forum - great bunch of lads!

Porklife

S.M.B. wrote: »

I'm now trying to think of an example of an album that does not have a single bad track but also does not have a single great track. The most average album of all time that would technically meet the criteria to be listed here.

How about White Ladder by David Gray or any album by Keane

FHFM50

S.M.B. wrote: »

I'm now trying to think of an example of an album that does not have a single bad track but also does not have a single great track. The most average album of all time that would technically meet the criteria to be listed here.

Funeral by Arcade Fire would fit that perfectly. It has no stand out tracks but the album as a whole is great.

Surreptitious

Porklife wrote: »

How about White Ladder by David Gray or any album by Keane

My friend in college played White Ladder every morning up loud for the whole college year. I liked the album but that's all I think of now when someone mentions it.

Ned Led Zeppo

Every album produced by RORY GALLAGHER, Every track brilliant.

Reberetta

Top 50 albums of all-time according to some boardsies.

Top 50 music albums countdown.

Declan A Walsh

Reberetta wrote: »

Top 50 albums of all-time according to some boardsies.

Top 50 music albums countdown.

While undoubtedly that would be an indication, it should be borne in mind that this thread here is about boardsies' "albums without a single bad track on them". That for me is a more difficult prospect. In my case, most of my ten nominations for the Top 50 albums would have been different if I had to like every single track on them! EDIT: At least six of them anyway!