Best Ever Albums

Re: The best best of

NowhereMan — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 04:54:34 GMT

Author: NowhereMan

Posted: 09/20/2014 08:54

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Rock 'n' Roll Music by The Beatles

Love this always have.

Re: The best best of

SingingPeasant96 — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 00:24:07 GMT

Author: SingingPeasant96

Posted: 09/20/2014 04:24

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Meaty Beaty Big And Bouncy by The Who

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Decade by Neil Young

Re: The best best of

meruizh — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 00:08:30 GMT

Author: meruizh

Posted: 09/20/2014 04:08

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Gold by ABBA

Re: The best best of

junodog4 — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 22:16:54 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 09/20/2014 02:16

I'd pick any artist that pumped out singles, but never a cohesive album (especially pre 1965). ...but for an example to contribute to this thread, I'll put forth a guilty pleasure:

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Re: The best best of

Decurso — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:56:55 GMT

Author: Decurso

Posted: 09/19/2014 20:56

The Beatles-Red and Blue albums
Chuck Berry-The Great 28
Hank Williams-40 Greatest Hits
John Lee Hooker-The Essential John Lee Hooker
Wilson Pickett-A Man and a Half
Howlin' Wolf-The Chess Box
Eddie Cochran-The Legendary Masters Series
The Who-Meaty, Beaty Big and Bouncy
Johnny Horton-Honky Tonk Man

Re: The best best of

Norman Bates — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 16:30:48 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 09/19/2014 20:30

My favourite are here:

http://www.besteveralbums.com/thechart.php?c=16861

They're unranked though, so I'll just put my favourite favourites here:

Operator's Manual: Buzzcocks Best by Buzzcocks

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The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004 by The Fall

Kaleidoscope World by The Chills

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There's Gonna Be a Storm: The Complete Recordings 1966-69 by The Left Banke

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Entomology by Josef K

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The Best Of The Complete Savoy & Dial Recordings by Charlie Parker

Louder Than Bombs by The Smiths

The Way Of The Vaselines by The Vaselines

Plus almost every mono-artist delta blues best-of I've heard.

Re: The best best of

Listmeister — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 15:34:00 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 09/19/2014 19:34

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The Hits by REO Speedwagon

I've gone through 3 cassette copies and a CD. Essential, can't do without music for a road trip.

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Chronicle, Vol. 1 by Creedence Clearwater Revival

An amazing underrated band. Their music came just after artists started making albums as opposed to recording songs. CCR produced some great albums, but the best of them is effectively distilled into this compilation.

Re: The best best of

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:31:13 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/19/2014 00:31

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40 Greatest Hits by Hank Williams

Re: The best best of

Romanelli — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:47:09 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 09/18/2014 22:47

The only truly essential album by Chuck Berry:

The Great Twenty-Eight by Chuck Berry

And likewise for the Everly's

Cadence Classics: Their 20 Greatest Hits by The Everly Brothers

Re: The best best of

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 15:32:02 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/18/2014 19:32

The only Best Of that I've ever given a 100/100...

The Best Of Talking Heads by Talking Heads

Re: The best best of

ButterThumbz — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:23:41 GMT

Author: ButterThumbz

Posted: 09/18/2014 18:23

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Singles Going Steady by Buzzcocks

Singles - 45's And Under by Squeeze

Staring At The Sea: The Singles by The Cure

Re: The best best of

bluenose — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:10:28 GMT

Author: bluenose

Posted: 09/18/2014 18:10

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Lonnie Donegan Showcase by Lonnie Donegan

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Greatest Hits by The Temptations

Must I Paint You A Picture? by Billy Bragg

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Singles 90/98 by Massive Attack

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The Very Best Of Otis Redding by Otis Redding Lonnie DoneganSKINNY THAT IS A GREAT COLLECTION OF GREATEST HITS AND HERE ARE SOME MORE THAT I RECOMMEND

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Four Thousand Seven Hundred And Sixty-S...ge Fanclub

Re: The best best of

Skinny — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:29:15 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 09/18/2014 16:29

Some best-ofs, or compilations of singles, that I think are pretty essential:

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Originals by The Impressions

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The Man And His Music by Sam Cooke

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Substance by New Order

Substance by Joy Division

50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong by The Fall

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Early by Scritti Politti

Backwash by Talulah Gosh

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Lazy Line Painter Jane by Belle & Sebastian

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Don't Check Me With No Lightweight Stuff (1972-75) by I-Roy

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Natty Universal Dread 1973-1979 by Big Youth

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Jet Star Reggae Max Part 1 by Sizzla

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The Hits by Kelis

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Street Anthems by Roll Deep

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The Miseducation Of Freddie Gibbs by Freddie Gibbs

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Pre-Act II: Greatest Hits by Jay Electronica

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Most Wanted Volume One by Congo Natty

His Greatest Hits From Trax Records by Frankie Knuckles

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Ammnesia by Mr. Fingers

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Chosen Lords by AFX

Re: The best best of

NowhereMan — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:25:06 GMT

Author: NowhereMan

Posted: 09/18/2014 16:25

A few that really helped pave the way for me to explore other material by the same artist:

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Elv1s: 30 #1 Hits by Elvis Presley

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Greatest Hits I, II & III - The Platinum Collection by Queen

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Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition by Carpenters

Re: The best best of

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:23:45 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/18/2014 16:23

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Re: The best best of

CameronMB — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:21:35 GMT

Author: CameronMB

Posted: 09/18/2014 16:21

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The Essential Earth, Wind And Fire by Earth, Wind And Fire

They have some fantastic album tracks/deep cuts, but by and large their hits are their best music (and EWF is one of the greatest bands of all time).

Serpentine Fire... Fantasy... Shining Star... In the Stone... And Love Goes On... September... Getaway... Let's Groove... That's The Way Of The World... Sing A Song... Reasons... Can't Let Go... Boogie Wonderland... Can't Hide Love... Got To Get You Into My Life... a ton more.

FUCK so many good songs.

Re: The best best of

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:12:41 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/18/2014 16:12

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The Best Of The B-52's: Dance This Mess Around by The B-52's

The best best of

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 12:11:00 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/18/2014 16:11

Well, I was trying to find some of the best songs by Duke Ellington. There were a few 'best of Duke Ellington' compilations. So I thought: 'Which is the best 'best of'?'

So that's basically the question: Which is the best best of?
You can put in any artist of course.

I don't usually listen compilations, but this might be a great way for people to find the real good stuff by an artist.

For instance (random pick):

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