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Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:44:28 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/14/2013 21:44

gtroda wrote:

They released an album called Animals between WYWH and the Wall...

I haven't heard those two yet. Keep in mind this is for what three people feel best makes a marathon.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:42:41 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/14/2013 21:42

JMan wrote:

DSOTM, Wish You Were here, The Wall in that order.

They released an album called Animals between WYWH and the Wall...

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:41:17 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/14/2013 21:41

DSOTM, Wish You Were here, The Wall in that order.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

CaptainFicus — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:56:29 GMT

Author: CaptainFicus

Posted: 05/17/2013 05:56

Usually, when getting into an artist, i start with what is most acclaimed, not necessarily first

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

tbakeman — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:36:31 GMT

Author: tbakeman

Posted: 05/17/2013 05:36

Too lazy to check if this has been mentioned, but here's a trilogy that deserves to be. I think E from Eels is a great and brilliant song writer. In 2009, he began his ultimate trilogy with Hombre Lobo, a concept album about desire containing such classics as In My Dreams, That Look You Give That Guy and My Timing is Off (Hombre Lobo is currently at #16 in my chart.) Next came End Times in 2010, a concept album about loss, while exploring E's troubles with growing old. To conclude the trilogy, E put out Tomorrow Morning later in 2010. Redemption is the theme. I think the redemption situation is where E is really at his peak; consider all the crap E had to go through to create Electro-shock Blues. E's words can be the most depressing lyrics in the world, while still upholding a love for the world and all its beautiful things.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:57:57 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/16/2013 01:57

swedenman wrote:

Also, Queen II is still not a rock opera. You're basing that on one fan theory that even acknowledges its own inconsistency by saying that "The Loser in the End" doesn't fit into the story.

It makes sense when you read the lyrics to the album. But it could just be a bunch of magicy lyrics. I like to call it a rock opera. It enhances my enjoyment. Besides, I never understood where he came from with the Loser in the End bit. It kind of makes sense to be a rock opera. But it all depends on how we look at an album.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:45:20 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/16/2013 01:45

JMan wrote:

Come on, books are far different from albums. Are we really going to argue about this? Would you rather save the best for last, or worst for last? I never said you had to do that. That's the way I listen to the albums, and I love listening to them that way. I'm sorry if I'm possibly mistaking seriousness for sarcasm, but if it is sarcasm, please do not question tis way of listening to the albums. I never would've understood the true beauty of ANATO if I hadn't done that trilogy by accident. Besides, only one of these albums tell a story. If all of them told a story that all connected, then yes, I would listen to them chronologically. But they don't.

Like I said, do what you want. It just makes no sense to me. Listening to an artist's music out of order is fine, but if you're going to define a "trilogy" that you occasionally listen to in order, it makes no sense to do it that way. They don't really have any overlapping theme, so the only reason I imagine you put them together in a trilogy is because they were released consecutively, and if that's your basis for calling it a "trilogy", then it kind of falls apart if you don't listen to them in order.

Also, Queen II is still not a rock opera. You're basing that on one fan theory that even acknowledges its own inconsistency by saying that "The Loser in the End" doesn't fit into the story.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:43:39 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/16/2013 01:43

You're right. Sorry about that.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Jasonconfused — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:38:40 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 05/16/2013 01:38

JMan wrote:

Before saying anything, I want to make it clear that I'm not picking at you or trying to taunt you for fear of being banned for a day. Sadly, I feel obligated to include this disclaimer anytime I interact with you from now on.

Now, JMan, the order you choose to listen to albums is your prerogative, but I'd personally advocate chronological order because you can see how they're work has progressed. Also, if you listen to them in order from worst to best, you are establishing an order that should be flexible.

PS: This is a music website where we discuss all aspects of music, so I don't think it's fair to tell someone they can't question your method of listening to albums.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:09:03 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/16/2013 01:09

swedenman wrote:

That's a good point. Next time I read the Harry Potter series I'll go 2-4-1-7-6-3-5.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Mercury — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:54:26 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 05/16/2013 00:54

Did y'all hear that Ezra from VW said that the first 3 VW albums are meant as a "trilogy"?!? He even used the word.

I honestly can't beleive I am finally giving a rats ass about Vampire Weekend... But whatevs.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:45:32 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/16/2013 00:45

JMan wrote:

How would you listen to it? For me, For me, saving the best for last is a good strategy. It's like getting the best boss battle at the end of a video game, or saving the mashed potatoes for last after you just ate a dry steak, or getting the climax at the very end of a movie.

That's a good point. Next time I read the Harry Potter series I'll go 2-4-1-7-6-3-5.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:08:27 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/15/2013 23:08

swedenman wrote:

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You just keep doin' your thing, JMan.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:04:07 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/15/2013 23:04

JMan wrote:

From worst to last. SHA = 8.3. Queen II = 8.7. ANATO = 11/10.

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You just keep doin' your thing, JMan.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:21:34 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/15/2013 22:21

swedenman wrote:

ANATO is last chronologically, anyway. And Sheer Heart Attack functions really well as a stepping stone between the other two, so I'm not sure why you wouldn't just listen to them in order.

From worst to last. SHA = 8.3. Queen II = 8.7. ANATO = 11/10.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

MrRetardization — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:40:40 GMT

Author: MrRetardization

Posted: 05/15/2013 19:40

Bringing It All Back Home - Highway 61 Revisited - Blonde on Blonde

aw yiss

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:45:11 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/11/2013 22:45

JMan wrote:

All trilogies are in the order I play them. That Queen trio was exactly how I listened to those album the day I added them to my chart and raised my rank of ANATO yo number 6. Plus, I like to save the best for last in some, not all, cases. Queen's trio is one of them.

ANATO is last chronologically, anyway. And Sheer Heart Attack functions really well as a stepping stone between the other two, so I'm not sure why you wouldn't just listen to them in order.

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

camsh — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:46:32 GMT

Author: camsh

Posted: 05/11/2013 17:46

The Bends/OK Computer/Kid A
Modern Life is Rubbish/Parklife/The Great Escape
Sgt Pepper/Magical Mystery Tour/White Album
Ride the Lightning/Master of Puppets/And Justice for All
Beggars Banquet/Let it Bleed/Sticky Fingers
His 'n' Hers/Different Class/This is Hardcore

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

giulius06 — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:35:13 GMT

Author: giulius06

Posted: 05/11/2013 17:35

I would say Post-Homogenic-Vespertine by Bjork
The Bends- Ok Computer- Kid A by Radiohead
and Joanna Newsom's three albums

Re: Favorite Album Trio Marathons

Anonymous — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:26:14 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/11/2013 17:26

swedenman wrote:

Are those individual trilogies in the order you think you should listen to them? Because listening to Queen II in between Sheer Heart Attack and A Night at the Opera makes no sense, chronologically or stylistically.