Lorraine Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Given the fact that "Quadrophenia" would be named by half the world population, I go for an outsider:"Tears Laid In Earth", first album (1994) by the Norwegian band The 3rd And The Mortal Oh really? That's news to me. Well, its a big deal over here in the UK anyway...dunno bout the USA It wasn't in the USA when it came out. At least not in my area. I could count on one hand anyone who genuinely loved the album. Maybe I didn't hang with the right crowd. Don't misunderstand me! it's definetely one of my favourite albums ever, as you can see in other posts of mine; i just wanted to pick a much less famous album.If the album means to much to you, I have a Quadrophenia thread I started last year. Only a few people on a thread for an album that is supposed to be universally loved. Maybe things have changed since the seventies? "Critical reaction to Quadrophenia was positive. Melody Maker 's Chris Welch wrote "rarely have a group succeeded in distilling their essence and embracing a motif as convincingly", while Charles Shaar Murray described the album in New Musical Express as the "most rewarding musical experience of the year".[43] Reaction in the US was generally positive, though Dave Marsh, writing in Creem gave a more critical response.[43] Lenny Kaye, writing in Rolling Stone wrote "the Who as a whole have never sounded better" but added "on its own terms, Quadrophenia falls short of the mark".[41]Retrospective reviews have been positive. Chris Jones, writing for BBC Music said "everything great about the Who is contained herein."[44] In 2013, Billboard, reviewing the album for its 40th anniversary said "Filled with performances packed with life and depth and personality, Quadrophenia is 90 minutes of the Who at its very best."[45] The album has sold 1 million copies and has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[46] In 2000 Q magazine placed Quadrophenia at #56 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.[47] The album has been ranked #267 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.[48]Townshend now considers Quadrophenia to be the last great album that the Who recorded. In 2011, he said the group "never recorded anything that was so ambitious or audacious again", drawing particular praise for Moon's playing.[49]" That doesn't change what I experienced when the album came out. I wasn't all over the world. I can only tell you what it was like in the area I grew up in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Heart-Dreamboat Annie. Song for song......one of the very best debuts EVER. Mick 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8INwxK7N7U0/S1P_MF4ixVI/AAAAAAAAB2M/C4U5CIzkJdY/s400/Frampton+Comes+Alive!.jpg One of the greatest live albums ever. 100% agree. Even today it sounds as fresh as it did then. This concert tour was the second ever concert I went to and the first I went to without my parents. It was awesome. Very true, and when I saw him at MSG after the album came out, it was the first concert I ever went to that I wasn't disappointed. How could he mess up on a tour promoting a live album? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Asia by Asia. Operation Mindcrime by Queensryche. Yeah, The Asia album has a special meaning to me. Love it!! :haz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8INwxK7N7U0/S1P_MF4ixVI/AAAAAAAAB2M/C4U5CIzkJdY/s400/Frampton+Comes+Alive!.jpg One of the greatest live albums ever. 100% agree. Even today it sounds as fresh as it did then. This concert tour was the second ever concert I went to and the first I went to without my parents. It was awesome. Very true, and when I saw him at MSG after the album came out, it was the first concert I ever went to that I wasn't disappointed. How could he mess up on a tour promoting a live album? It was the first concert I ever went to where I was up front too. He was so cute when he had hair. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Cub Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Heart-Dreamboat Annie. Song for song......one of the very best debuts EVER. Mick This one's up there with Boston and Led Zeppelin I as far as awesome debuts go. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8INwxK7N7U0/S1P_MF4ixVI/AAAAAAAAB2M/C4U5CIzkJdY/s400/Frampton+Comes+Alive!.jpg One of the greatest live albums ever. 100% agree. Even today it sounds as fresh as it did then. This concert tour was the second ever concert I went to and the first I went to without my parents. It was awesome. Very true, and when I saw him at MSG after the album came out, it was the first concert I ever went to that I wasn't disappointed. How could he mess up on a tour promoting a live album? It was the first concert I ever went to where I was up front too. He was so cute when he had hair. :)That he was! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bathory Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Given the fact that "Quadrophenia" would be named by half the world population, I go for an outsider:"Tears Laid In Earth", first album (1994) by the Norwegian band The 3rd And The Mortal Oh really? That's news to me. Well, its a big deal over here in the UK anyway...dunno bout the USA It wasn't in the USA when it came out. At least not in my area. I could count on one hand anyone who genuinely loved the album. Maybe I didn't hang with the right crowd. Don't misunderstand me! it's definetely one of my favourite albums ever, as you can see in other posts of mine; i just wanted to pick a much less famous album.If the album means to much to you, I have a Quadrophenia thread I started last year. Only a few people on a thread for an album that is supposed to be universally loved. Maybe things have changed since the seventies? "Critical reaction to Quadrophenia was positive. Melody Maker 's Chris Welch wrote "rarely have a group succeeded in distilling their essence and embracing a motif as convincingly", while Charles Shaar Murray described the album in New Musical Express as the "most rewarding musical experience of the year".[43] Reaction in the US was generally positive, though Dave Marsh, writing in Creem gave a more critical response.[43] Lenny Kaye, writing in Rolling Stone wrote "the Who as a whole have never sounded better" but added "on its own terms, Quadrophenia falls short of the mark".[41]Retrospective reviews have been positive. Chris Jones, writing for BBC Music said "everything great about the Who is contained herein."[44] In 2013, Billboard, reviewing the album for its 40th anniversary said "Filled with performances packed with life and depth and personality, Quadrophenia is 90 minutes of the Who at its very best."[45] The album has sold 1 million copies and has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.[46] In 2000 Q magazine placed Quadrophenia at #56 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.[47] The album has been ranked #267 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.[48]Townshend now considers Quadrophenia to be the last great album that the Who recorded. In 2011, he said the group "never recorded anything that was so ambitious or audacious again", drawing particular praise for Moon's playing.[49]" That doesn't change what I experienced when the album came out. I wasn't all over the world. I can only tell you what it was like in the area I grew up in. relax. I was just saying that it's a very well-received album and universally considered a classic. I can't speak for what your friends in 1973 thought about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bytor and the Snow-Dog Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Black Sabbaths Debut 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezer Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Black Sabbaths Debut OH YEAH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) Black Crowes - The Southern Harmony & Musical Companion Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti Jeff Buckley - Grace Temple of the Dog - Self Titled Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet/Nil Recurring Edited March 4, 2015 by Todem 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Strangers In The Night...... Michael Schenker - unbelievable ... I love the guy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 A few off the top of the head: - Earth Wind And Fire "All 'n All"- KISS "Alive"- Jeff Beck Group "Rough and Ready"- Thin Lizzy "Jail Break"- Placebo "Without You I'm Nothing"- Skull Daze self titled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Kansas- LeftovertureStyx- Pieces Of Eight Paradise Lost- Faith Divides Us, Death Unites Us Lacuna Coil- Karmacode Trillion- Trillion The Doors- Any album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onthebeam Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 The new UFO/A Conspiracy of Stars. One of their best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat 3 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Ramones - End of the Century (1980) http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51iIser3IgL._SY300_.jpg Produced by Phil Spector Just blows me away each and every time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Led Zeppelin III 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Na na na Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 How about that Sabbath Bloody Sabbath album 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Supergrass In It for the Money and Road to Rouen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Iron Maiden: Killers and Number of the Beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Killers doesn't blow me away. It is badass though!! Powerslave blows me away though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Killers AND Powerslave!! :D-13: :D-13: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Dad Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 It doesn't blow me away but I like it. No Prayer For the Dying. Really like it. 8.5/10 Yeah I said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steevo Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 ^^ I had to give my cassette away in the end, horrid little thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianRocker Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Black Sabbath - Heaven and HellRIP Ronnie James Dio. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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