Best Ever Albums

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

meccalecca — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 11:22:28 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 11/07/2013 16:22

If stuck with only one album, I think I'd take Let Let Come Down bySpiritualized (it's a bit more hopeful than Ladies & Gentlemen)

I'd definitely give it up for Pink Floyd's entire discography. I'll find some magic mushrooms and space out under the stars.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

Norman Bates — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 11:17:21 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 11/07/2013 16:17

#1: The Smile Sessions (boxset)

#2: no.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

Listmeister — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 11:15:01 GMT

Author: Listmeister

Posted: 11/07/2013 16:15

I would get tired of my favorite album if it was all I could listen to. The Beatles catalog is pretty much lodged in my brain, so I don't need the MP3 player for that. I think I'd go with the discography of The Who. I've recently rediscovered them, and I plan to listen to all their albums anyway. Just added Tommy to my top 10, in fact.

To address SingingPeasant96's point, a lot of Who songs -- whole albums in fact (Tommy, Quadrophenia) -- are about isolation and loneliness, so I think that will be more comforting than talking to a volleyball.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

Anonymous — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 10:48:30 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/07/2013 15:48

I cannot think of a discography that I like most of the albums in it but If I had to swap Laughing Stock I'd swap it for Neil Young's discography I think.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

revolver94 — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 09:59:05 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 11/07/2013 14:59

the album would be Low by David Bowie

which I would give up

for...

ugh I wish I could do Bowie's discography!

I'll go with Eno, too.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

NickVolos — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 09:55:04 GMT

Author: NickVolos

Posted: 11/07/2013 14:55

When I asked these questions, I had some of my possible answers already in the back of my mind. Now, as I am going over my classical music CDs, I am debating whether it would be Beethoven's late string quartets - a magnificent set of late period string quartets often referred to as "the single most defining moment in classical music", or Mozart's complete works, which includes 100's of works with almost anything that classical music has to offer (in its own classical period time frame): symphonies, piano concertos, violin concertos, wind instruments concertos, piano sonatas, violin sonatas, operas, and it goes on and on and on.... A tough choice, but I would go with number 2: Mozart's complete works - you can listen to these endlessly for months. No words - just music as very well stated by SingingPeasant96.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

Evandar — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 08:55:19 GMT

Author: Evandar

Posted: 11/07/2013 13:55

Not sure which is my favourite album right now, but Yes - Close to the Edge is an evergreen masterpiece, so let's say that one. And I would of course sacrifice it for access to a discography, most likely Bob Dylan's.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

karbutt — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 06:52:26 GMT

Author: karbutt

Posted: 11/07/2013 11:52

SingingPeasant96 wrote:

I think everyone forget about this is for DESERT ISLAND, I mean many album's themes are about human relationships, love, life and sometimes politic or religion. but desert island means there's no PEOPLE and it means no love, friendship or corrupted politic, social injustice. I'm just saying. we should consider this seriously, Ofcourse, music itself is great but we should admit that Pet Sounds sounds better when you fall in love And Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen does not much if you can't understand American culture. So well, I think my favourite albums won't touch as much as now if I listen it alone in no man's land. It says I'll rather take one of 20th century Classical composer's discography. just my opinion

It might keep us grounded and human

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

Anonymous — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 06:44:37 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/07/2013 11:44

My favourite album is either 36 Chambers or Clouds Taste Metallic, depending on which day it is. If were to choose a discography, it would be Wu-Tang's (inc. solo members, obviously), Miles Davis' or Bob Dylan's. So, for the purposes of this, I'm gonna say that if the choice is between Clouds Taste Metallic and Wu-Tang's discography (I'll even take out 36 Chambers just to be fair), I'd pick the discography. If the choice was between either album and Miles Davis' discography, again I'd pick the discography. If it were one of the albums versus Dylan's discography, I'd pick Dylan's discography, but if it were both albums versus Dylan's discography I'd plump for the two album. Both album versus Miles' discography is much closer, would probably have to go with Miles though.

Actually, I'd take The Fall's discography over everything.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

SingingPeasant96 — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 06:32:35 GMT

Author: SingingPeasant96

Posted: 11/07/2013 11:32

I think everyone forget about this is for DESERT ISLAND, I mean many album's themes are about human relationships, love, life and sometimes politic or religion. but desert island means there's no PEOPLE and it means no love, friendship or corrupted politic, social injustice. I'm just saying. we should consider this seriously, Ofcourse, music itself is great but we should admit that Pet Sounds sounds better when you fall in love And Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen does not much if you can't understand American culture. So well, I think my favourite albums won't touch as much as now if I listen it alone in no man's land. It says I'll rather take one of 20th century Classical composer's discography. just my opinion

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

SquishypuffDave — Thu, 7 Nov 2013 04:47:24 GMT

Author: SquishypuffDave

Posted: 11/07/2013 09:47

Favourite album: Owen Pallett - Heartland
vs
Favourite discography: Talk Talk

I'll go with the discography. Heaps of variety from synthpop to post rock.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

Mercury — Wed, 6 Nov 2013 22:46:43 GMT

Author: Mercury

Posted: 11/07/2013 03:46

Favorite album "The Wild Hunt" ... My 2nd favorite is "Highway 61 Revisited". So yeah, it would suck but I would give up "The Wild Hunt" for Bob Dylan's discography especially considering he has released like 60 albums including about 10 in my top 100. No problem. And it also works vice versa if I elected "Highway 61 Revisited" as my favorite at that moment, I'd exchange that album for The Tallest Man On Earth's shorter but impeccable discography. Those 2 dudes are pretty much the only completely indispensable musicians in my life.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

NickVolos — Wed, 6 Nov 2013 21:13:56 GMT

Author: NickVolos

Posted: 11/07/2013 02:13

BrandonMeow wrote:

It was hypothetical, I was just curious how that would work. :P

There is a loophole if you insist. 😄 If a WiFi ever gets installed on the island, you get the option to download it. For free. 😁

OK, this is getting silly and the topic is "very important" 😜

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

Jasonconfused — Wed, 6 Nov 2013 21:10:47 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 11/07/2013 02:10

Umm one discography? I guess I'll go with my default answer to who my favorite band is: Led Zeppelin. Except those albums I've heard so many times that they are basically engrained in my DNA so I don't listen to them much anymore.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

Anonymous — Wed, 6 Nov 2013 21:07:56 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/07/2013 02:07

NickVolos wrote:

You don't qualify anyway. You chose a favorite album. :)

It was hypothetical, I was just curious how that would work. 😜

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

NickVolos — Wed, 6 Nov 2013 21:06:56 GMT

Author: NickVolos

Posted: 11/07/2013 02:06

BrandonMeow wrote:

Hey, what if the artist whose discography you have releases a new album while you're on the island? Does someone drop by your island and upload the files to your mp3 player or what? Like, you mysteriously lose the mp3 player for a while one day and then you find it and it has their new album on it. :lol:

You don't qualify anyway. You chose a favorite album. 😄

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

Anonymous — Wed, 6 Nov 2013 21:03:29 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/07/2013 02:03

Hey, what if the artist whose discography you have releases a new album while you're on the island? Does someone drop by your island and upload the files to your mp3 player or what? Like, you mysteriously lose the mp3 player for a while one day and then you find it and it has their new album on it. 🤣

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

karbutt — Wed, 6 Nov 2013 21:01:55 GMT

Author: karbutt

Posted: 11/07/2013 02:01

1-what even is my favorite album? i guess i'll go with the number one on my chart, I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love by My Chemical Romance (i am seriously going to have to choose another fav album, that one's too fucking long)
2- my taste is kind of volatile, so i'm not sure. mcr is something i can go back to repeatedly, but i switch around albums by them in terms of constant listening. so yes i suppose.
3- Andrew Jackson Jihad. i'd never get bored-- look how long their discography is gg.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

MrFrogger — Wed, 6 Nov 2013 21:01:33 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 11/07/2013 02:01

NickVolos wrote:

I don't want to be a pain but seriously 😄 you have to pick only one. Remember your MP3 player survived but barely one album or one artist's collection is all that is left.

Album: X
or
Favorite Artist Collection: Y

Grrr, alright, if I can't choose Animal Collective, since they have my favorite album, I pick Brian Eno's discography.

Re: Three very important (musical) questions

NickVolos — Wed, 6 Nov 2013 20:57:57 GMT

Author: NickVolos

Posted: 11/07/2013 01:57

I don't want to be a pain but seriously 😄 you have to pick only one. Remember your MP3 player survived but barely one album or one artist's collection is all that is left.

Album: X
or
Favorite Artist Collection: Y