The Top Five Albums That I Like

Michael Mitchell Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:30 am

My Top Five Albums:

1. Operation Mindcrime- Queensryche. Amazing CD. This is a story that grips you and never lets you go. About the church and drugs and money and coverups.
2. Streets- Savatage- Story of DT Jesus, a former musician and drug addict, trying to get clean and make a comeback.
3. Master of Puppets-Metallica. Perfect. Just perfect. Every song is perfect.
4. Peace Sells-Megadeth. Again, perfect.
5. Boston-Boston- Blew me away when I first heard it. Still blows me away. Imagine a teenager picking this up ( I was 11..1976..(God, I am old).... when it came out) and stating " what is this and can I have much more please"

This is my list. You are free to make your own list. You can disagree with me or agree, that is what makes us all unique. Enjoy and debate.

* This is my opinion and my opinion only. If it offends, I apologize.

healdgator Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:43 am

Top 5 ever (no particular order):

1. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - Wilco
2. The Bends - Radiohead (tommorow it will be OK Computer, the next day it will be Kid A, and so on)
3. Siamese Dream - Smashing Pumpkins
4. The Low End Theory - Tribe Called Quest
5. Cheat category:
a: Jimi Hendrix - Ultimate Experience
b: Pixies - Wave of Mutilation
c: Neil Young - Greatest Hits

Nick Morris Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:11 am

Middle of Nowhere by Hanson
N-SYNC by 'N Sync
Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block
Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson
O-Town by O-Town

GregC Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:19 am

Nick Morris wrote:

Middle of Nowhere by Hanson
N-SYNC by 'N Sync
Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block
Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson
O-Town by O-Town

I hope you had to look all of those album titles up somewhere.

Mike MacLellan Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:07 pm

I think Nick's response was for me. bounce

Sing the Sorrow - AFI
The Curse - Atreyu
The Revelry - Bullets and Octane
Too Bad You're Beautiful - From Autumn to Ashes
Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine

Ken Mello Mon Jul 11, 2011 1:15 pm

Nick Morris wrote:

Middle of Nowhere by Hanson
N-SYNC by 'N Sync
Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block
Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson
O-Town by O-Town

Nice! I went to school with Jordan Knight and Joe McIntyre of NKOTB, and I used to shoot hoops at the Boys Club with all of the members of New Edition. Ah, those albums bring back memories. (I'm totally serious, by the way)

Nick Morris Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:12 pm

GregC wrote:
Nick Morris wrote:

Middle of Nowhere by Hanson
N-SYNC by 'N Sync
Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block
Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson
O-Town by O-Town

I hope you had to look all of those album titles up somewhere.

Actually, I spent a good 30 minutes or more coming up with this crap...

Michele "1L" Keane Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:27 pm

Old? I was in high school when Boston released their first album.

Anyway, my favorite all time album is Abbey Road. Then Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick road. After that, I'm at a loss.

Tim M Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:36 pm

Nick Morris wrote:

Middle of Nowhere by Hanson
N-SYNC by 'N Sync
Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block
Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson
O-Town by O-Town

Classic.

healdgator Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:42 pm

Ken Mello wrote:
Nick Morris wrote:

Middle of Nowhere by Hanson
N-SYNC by 'N Sync
Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block
Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson
O-Town by O-Town

Nice! I went to school with Jordan Knight and Joe McIntyre of NKOTB, and I used to shoot hoops at the Boys Club with all of the members of New Edition. Ah, those albums bring back memories. (I'm totally serious, by the way)

MISTER TELEPHONE MAN!!

Dave-O Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:01 pm

Nice! I enjoy the Best Record debate, even more than favorite band or song. But I'm expanding it to 10.

First, the just-missed:

10.Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
9. Death Cab for Cutie - Transatlanticism
8. Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American
7. Taking Back Sunday - Tell All Your Friends
6. Rancid - And Out Come the Wolves

5. Blink 182 - Take Off your Pants and Jacket. Yes its juvenile simple pop punk, but its never been done better.
4. Weezer - tie between Blue Album and Pinketon. I've never been able to decide which is better. So they're sharing the 4 spot. Sue me.
3. Radiohead - OK Computer. Just beautifully, perfectly obscure and melodic.
2. Thursday - Full Collapse. Started a new genre of punk music, in my opinion, and no record has ever blown me away like this one.

And the winner is.....

1. The Get Up Kids - Something to Write Home About. Our wedding song is from this record ("I'll Catch You"). Its been my favorite since high school and I can't even begin to guess how many times I've listened to it straight through in both good times and bad. The cover art is framed and hung in my bedroom. I'm close to getting a tattoo of the inside cover art. There's less than a 1% chance this ever gets bumped from the top spot.

___________________________
And to address Chris' pending criticism for the omission of any Alkaline Trio record. Yes, they are in my top 5 favorite band list, but no single record stands out more than the rest. My love for Alkaline (and Rise Against, for that matter) is based on the total catalogue, not one record.

John Kilpatrick Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:02 pm

Sort of across the board, but here goes....

Back in Black / AC/DC
Don Williams / Greatest Hits (hard to pick a best album) - yes, I know I'll probably take some heat from Nick on that one
Led Zeppelin IV / Led Zeppelin
Jagged Little Pill / Alanis Morissette
Dark Side of the Moon / Pink Floyd

ChasMcG Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:23 pm

Michael Mitchell wrote:My Top Five Albums:

1. Operation Mindcrime- Queensryche. Amazing CD. This is a story that grips you and never lets you go. About the church and drugs and money and coverups.
2. Streets- Savatage- Story of DT Jesus, a former musician and drug addict, trying to get clean and make a comeback.
3. Master of Puppets-Metallica. Perfect. Just perfect. Every song is perfect.
4. Peace Sells-Megadeth. Again, perfect.
5. Boston-Boston- Blew me away when I first heard it. Still blows me away. Imagine a teenager picking this up ( I was 11..1976..(God, I am old).... when it came out) and stating " what is this and can I have much more please"

This is my list. You are free to make your own list. You can disagree with me or agree, that is what makes us all unique. Enjoy and debate.

* This is my opinion and my opinion only. If it offends, I apologize.

I have seen a lot of concerts ranging from MC Hammer (my first) to White Zombie. I've seen ZZ Top, Rush, Megadeth, and Metallica 6 times. That's not even a quarter of the bands I have seen but the BEST concert I have seen to date is Queensryche Operation Mindcrime. Seriously the best concert put on. My second favorite was White Zombie. Just great shows. Worst was Rush. YUCK

Nick Morris wrote:

Middle of Nowhere by Hanson
N-SYNC by 'N Sync
Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block
Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson
O-Town by O-Town

Going back to all the concerts I have been to. NONE OF THESE ARE ON MY LIST

And how do you even know who O-Town is? You picked them over Backstreet Grandpas ... I mean Boys? hahaha

Nick Morris Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:31 pm

O-Town? Oh ya, they sang that one song...you know the one...that one... Razz

ChasMcG Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:46 pm

Nick Morris wrote:O-Town? Oh ya, they sang that one song...you know the one...that one...

Wiki said this made top 100 on Billboard but I can honestly say I don't remember this song. I went through the rest and never remember hearing any on the radio Damn Lou!! Another shitty ass band he put together! Mad

Mrs. Schuey Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:14 pm

Nick Morris wrote:
GregC wrote:
Nick Morris wrote:

Middle of Nowhere by Hanson
N-SYNC by 'N Sync
Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block
Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson
O-Town by O-Town

I hope you had to look all of those album titles up somewhere.

Actually, I spent a good 30 minutes or more coming up with this crap...

It's ok, Nick....you can tell us the truth Razz

Schuey Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:26 pm

In no particular order
1. Miles Davis- Live - Evil
2. Traffic - John Barleycorn Must Die
3. Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan
4. Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East
5. Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
6. Neil Young - Live Rust
7. The Talking Heads - The Name Of this Band Is the Talking Heads
8. Peter Gabriel - Plays Live
9. The Band - The Last Waltz
10. The Quintet(Charlie Parker, Dizzie Gillespie,Charles Mingus, Bud Powell, Max Roach) - Jazz At Massey Hall

Here some more of my favorites:
Gov’t Mule - The Deepest End
Miles Davis - Live ! The Plugged Nickel
Wilco - Kicking Television
Pink Floyd - Ummagumma
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Live @ Carnegie Hall
Van Morrison - Too Late to Stop Us Now
Jimi Hendrix - Live @ Fillmore East
Derek and The Dominoes - Live At The Fillmore
Muddy Waters - Newport Jazz Festival 1960
Duke Ellington - Newport Jazz Festival 1956 (Complete and Remastered 1999)

Ok I really need to stop I know the deal was 5 but there is no way I could list just 5 albums. There is just way way to much music out there that I like. Heck I had a hard time keeping to the number I just did.

Diego Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:30 am

In no particular order,

Jagged Little Pill - Alanis Morrisette--many memories of when my wife and I were getting married

Blood Sweat and Tears self titled album

Foreigner Four

Franz Ferdinand--self titled album

21 Adele

Dave Brubeck - Take 5

Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed

Talking Heads - any album

Heart - Dreamboat Annie

Queen - Night at the Opera

My 5 year old son's favorite albums include Plastic Beach by Gorrillaz, Ke$ha(We R Who We R), and Lady Gaga(Born this Way--apparently, its quite easy for a 5 year old to learn the lyrics to these songs). Thankfully, he doesn't understand the meaning of some of the lyrics. Both of our kids love singing We R Who We R while swinging. bounce

Nick Morris Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:42 am

Mrs. Schuey wrote:
Nick Morris wrote:
GregC wrote:
Nick Morris wrote:

Middle of Nowhere by Hanson
N-SYNC by 'N Sync
Hangin' Tough by New Kids on the Block
Electric Youth by Debbie Gibson
O-Town by O-Town

I hope you had to look all of those album titles up somewhere.

Actually, I spent a good 30 minutes or more coming up with this crap...

It's ok, Nick....you can tell us the truth

The truth? You can't handle the truth!

Michele "1L" Keane Tue Jul 12, 2011 3:48 pm

Michele "1L" Keane wrote:Old? I was in high school when Boston released their first album.

Anyway, my favorite all time album is Abbey Road. Then Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick road. After that, I'm at a loss.

Ok, I've had a few days to dwell, and came up with the following;

1. Abbey Road - The Beatles
2. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - Elton John
3. Queen - Night at the Opera or one of the Greatest Hits albums
4. High Infidelity - REO Speedwagon (this is/was a college guilty pleasure and I still love it)
5. Toto IV - Toto (another guilty pleasure from years past when I travelled a lot by car and only had a cassette deck)

Some others that I've loved are My Private Nation by Train and my new favorite (don't tell me daughter) is Dirty Work by All Time Low.

Natalie Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:05 pm

No order...

Pink Floyd -- Dark Side of the Moon
Loretta Lynn -- Van Lear Rose
John Mellencamp -- Scarecrow
Fleetwood Mac -- Rumours
Talking Heads -- Stop Making Sense

And, as long as we're including other genres, I'll go with:

Dave Brubeck Quartet -- Take Five Greatest Hits and
Dakota Staten -- The Late, Late Show

GregC Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:30 pm

5. Goldfinger - Hangups. Just a fun punk/ska record. They also gave my brothers band their first big break and are all around good guys.
4. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks. Too many Dylan albums to choose from, but this one will do just fine.
3. Nirvana - NeverMind. I know this one is a bit trite, but it was a game changer.
2. Black Crowes - Southern Harmony & Musical Companion. Southern rock at it's finest.
1. Pearl Jam - Ten. A freshman year album that helped define my college years.

Nick Morris Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:32 pm

I suppose I should post a serious list...here we go...in no particular order

Alice In Chains - Unplugged
2Pac - All Eyez On Me
Bone Thugs N' Harmony - East 1999 Eternal
Nelo - 2 Years Ago EP
Matt Woods - Something Surreal
The Clarks - Let It Go
The Beatles - 1
Dr. Dre - Chronic

How's that for a mixed bag...

Dave-O Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:56 pm

GregC wrote:5. Goldfinger - Hangups. Just a fun punk/ska record. They also gave my brothers band their first big break and are all around good guys.

Hell Yes! Mable come on the radio as I was driving home on Sunday and I was rocking out in my car.

sir digby Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:12 pm

Yikes, this is a tough one, I'll give it a whirl:

10. Pink Floyd - The Wall

9. Faith No More - Introduce Yourself

8. Ministry - With Sympathy

7. Janes Addiction - Nothings Shocking

6. Beastie Boys - Pauls Boutique

5. Senser - Stacked Up

4. Anthrax - Among the Living

3. Megadeth - Peace Sells

2. Metallica - Ride the Lightning

1. Slayer - Reign in Blood

Notables:

Beastie Boys - all 0f them

Monster Voodoo Machine - Suffer System

Green Day - Dookie

Black Sabbath - Masters of Reality

Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet

Prong - Cleansing

Exodus - Shovel Headed Kill Machine

Fear Factory - Demanufacture

ministry - the Mind is a Terrible thing to Taste / Land of Rape and Honey

NiN - Broken / Pretty Hate Machine

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