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Double albums that would have been better as one


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Was listening to Tusk on the way home yesterday and thought that while there are a few dogs, and a few tracks that just don't seem to fit, about about half of it is really brilliant; actually more than half as almost all of Lindsey's contributions are great but some of those sound like they would have fit better on some future solo album rather than on a Fleetwood Mac album. So, the goal was to put together an LP of Tusk songs that fit into the 42-48 minute time frame with a more or less balanced running time between side 1 and 2, all with a good song to song flow.

 

So play producer and trim a double LP to one, or take a shot at making Sandinista a double album.

 

Here's what I got with Tusk. I think this would have been a great follow up to Rumours whereas the actual version wasn't that well-received at the time (has aged very well though). Again, would have wanted the four Lindsey songs I left out on a future solo album, or maybe as b-sides on a couple singles, but I sure wouldn't miss Sisters of the Moon or Angel.

 

Side 1 (23:19)

Over & Over

That's Enough for Me

Think About Me

Storms (this is an amazing, under the radar song)

Sara

Never Make Me Cry

 

Side 2 (22:50)

Brown Eyes

I Know I’m Not Wrong (favorite Fleetwood Mac song after Go Your Own Way)

Beautiful Child

Walk a Thin Line

Tusk

Never Forget

 

Running Time 46:09

Edited by Rutlefan
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Steven Wilson - Grace For Drowning

1. Grace For Drowning

2. Sectarian

3. Deform to Form a Star

4. No Part of Me

5. Postcard

6. Index

7. Track One

8. Raider II

9. Home In Negative

 

Old Runtime: 104 minutes

New Runtime: 64 minutes

 

Coheed and Cambria - The Afterman

1. The Hollow

2. The Afterman

3. Mothers of Men

4. Holly Wood The Cracked

5. Vic The Butcher

6. Pretelethal

7. Sentry The Defiant

8. Number City

9. Dark Side Of Me

0. Iron Fist

 

Old Runtime: 83 Minutes

New Runtime: 42 Minutes

Edited by Mr. Not
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Pretty sure most of the double albums I own are live ones. Most I wish were longer to be honest. I own Tusk(love Rumors obviously) and tried to listen to it all the way through a few times and couldn't get through it. Way too much unlistenable stuff at least for me on there. Maybe I'll try again at some point... Edited by Narps
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RHCP - Stadium Arcadium

DT - The Astonishing, but it still wouldn't be that great of an album

 

Physical Graffiti I'm fine with as it is. There are a couple songs on Side 2 that I'm not overly fond of but at least 80% of that album is gold.

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RHCP - Stadium Arcadium

DT - The Astonishing, but it still wouldn't be that great of an album

 

Physical Graffiti I'm fine with as it is. There are a couple songs on Side 2 that I'm not overly fond of but at least 80% of that album is gold.

I agree on Stadium Arcadium. Edited by Super25Smasher
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Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans

 

I was thinking that too, but which two tracks would be excluded? I think that three of the four songs could just do with some shortening is all..

 

Then again, the dragged out and ambient nature does make this album a good one to fall asleep to :)

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Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans

 

I was thinking that too, but which two tracks would be excluded? I think that three of the four songs could just do with some shortening is all..

 

Then again, the dragged out and ambient nature does make this album a good one to fall asleep to :)

I may have to listen to Tales again someday. I can't recall liking much of it at all but I suppose I have been wrong plenty before so...
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DT - The Astonishing, but it still wouldn't be that great of an album

Dream Theater's "The Astonishing" would be good as an EP :D

The astonishing for sure

 

You guys beat me to it.

 

It just needs to be deleted

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