Best Ever Albums

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

Brigand99 — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 22:16:10 GMT

Author: Brigand99

Posted: 03/27/2024 02:16

My Top 5

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Closer by Joy Division

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Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

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Bummed by Happy Mondays

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The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

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Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches by Happy Mondays

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

Brigand99 — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 22:07:11 GMT

Author: Brigand99

Posted: 03/27/2024 02:07

MadhattanJack wrote:

If you ask me, this one is the Manchester GOAT:

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What Does Anything Mean? Basically by The Chameleons

But there's also...

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A Different Kind Of Tension by Buzzcocks

Most people rate Singles Going Steady higher, which is understandable, except it's a compilation album. And the Buzzcocks also gave rise to Magazine, who were less Manchester-oriented but still were formed there, so they should count:

Secondhand Daylight by Magazine

Here's one most people have never heard of — it's not in the running for "greatest of all time" though, it's just a personal favorite.

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One Black Dot by The Mothmen

And of course you can't forget these guys:

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Introducing Herman's Hermits by Herman's Hermits

Yes indeed, Herman's Hermits. I forgot they were even from there.

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

Brigand99 — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 21:58:03 GMT

Author: Brigand99

Posted: 03/27/2024 01:58

bluekite wrote:

Probably not objectively up with the big albums mentioned already but this one is very underrated, captures the essence of the scene as well as any of them

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Bummed by Happy Mondays

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I agree.

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

bluekite — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:33:20 GMT

Author: bluekite

Posted: 03/22/2024 22:33

Probably not objectively up with the big albums mentioned already but this one is very underrated, captures the essence of the scene as well as any of them

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Bummed by Happy Mondays

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

CharlieBarley — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:44:43 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 03/18/2024 20:44

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Hatful Of Hollow by The Smiths

this one for me
Queen is Dead is great but Hatful pips it for me, even though it's not a studio album proper.

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:37:34 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 03/18/2024 11:37

SD100852 wrote:

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The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Has to be the Queen is Dead for me, although both of the Joy Division records come close

For me as well. Though I do like the Smiths albums pretty evenly, I’d still have to pick this one as the best.

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

baystateoftheart — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:07:14 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 03/17/2024 20:07

Don't forget New Order! Substance, Technique, and Power, Corruption & Lies are all in contention for me.

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

Repo — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 10:46:25 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 03/17/2024 14:46

MadhattanJack wrote:

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A Different Kind Of Tension by Buzzcocks

My pick.

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

MadhattanJack — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 04:26:04 GMT

Author: MadhattanJack

Posted: 03/17/2024 08:26

If you ask me, this one is the Manchester GOAT:

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What Does Anything Mean? Basically by The Chameleons

But there's also...

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Secondhand Daylight by Magazine

Here's one most people have never heard of — it's not in the running for "greatest of all time" though, it's just a personal favorite.

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One Black Dot by The Mothmen

And of course you can't forget these guys:

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Introducing Herman's Hermits by Herman's Hermits

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

SD100852 — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 23:30:18 GMT

Author: SD100852

Posted: 03/17/2024 03:30

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The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

Has to be the Queen is Dead for me, although both of the Joy Division records come close

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

pedro1976 — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 19:34:37 GMT

Author: pedro1976

Posted: 03/16/2024 23:34

bluekite wrote:

Thanks pedro1976. Today mine would be as follows. Tomorrow might be different! I agree, there are so many great albums and bands from Manchester.

1.

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Closer by Joy Division

2.

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The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

3.

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The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

bluekite — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 14:17:45 GMT

Author: bluekite

Posted: 03/16/2024 18:17

Thanks pedro1976. Today mine would be as follows. Tomorrow might be different! I agree, there are so many great albums and bands from Manchester.

1.

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Closer by Joy Division

2.

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The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

3.

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The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

Re: What is the best "Manchester" album?

pedro1976 — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 13:47:30 GMT

Author: pedro1976

Posted: 03/16/2024 17:47

Great subject - so many fantastic records have come out of Manchester...

My top 3 would be

1.

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The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

2.

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The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

3.

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Definitely Maybe by Oasis

What is the best "Manchester" album?

bluekite — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 11:07:38 GMT

Author: bluekite

Posted: 03/16/2024 15:07

What would be your vote for the greatest Manchester album of all time? It's a close call for me with Joy Division, Smiths and Stone Roses having such strong contenders.