Listed below are the overall rankings for the best albums in history as determined by their aggregate positions in over 58,000 different greatest album charts on BestEverAlbums.com! (Chart last updated: 2 hours ago).
"Interesting for sure. Fluffy Little Clouds is of course great. Spanish Castles in the Sky is one of those strange tracks that I want to love, the whole vibe and atmosphere and instrumentation of it is really pleasing and has so much potential, and yet its just squandered. The track really undergo...""Interesting for sure. Fluffy Little Clouds is of course great. Spanish Castles in the Sky is one of those strange tracks that I want to love, the whole vibe and atmosphere and instrumentation of it is really pleasing and has so much potential, and yet its just squandered. The track really undergoes no development, or much variation at all, to my ears. I know its a very vibey/slow record, but other tracks have at least a little more to them.
Disc 2 has some nice songs on it as well, though it can be hard to keep ones head really with it on such a long and atmospheric record. Outlands is nice and Star 6 & 7 8 9 has some fantastic little synth soloing over subtle beats and birds sounds that make it all feel very nice. It closes with a monster of a track that I won't even bother typing the name of, a whirlwind of cascading synths and beats swirling in and out on each other. It took a long time to get to and through, but it is worth it. Maybe the most fully flushed out track on the whole album
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"Tailored, safe-yet-exciting post-punk. A solid debut album that captures themes of youth in a positive outlook on a downtrodden world. Some stellar guitar work on this record, particularly on Concrete, Friction and Angie. It's hardly the most innovative debut ever, but there's a reason I've been ...""Tailored, safe-yet-exciting post-punk. A solid debut album that captures themes of youth in a positive outlook on a downtrodden world. Some stellar guitar work on this record, particularly on Concrete, Friction and Angie.
It's hardly the most innovative debut ever, but there's a reason I've been listening to this for nearly a month straight, and I don't see the songs on here disappearing from my regular listening anytime soon."[+]Reply
"(Pristine sophisti-pop album with incredibly dynamic production, slick and sexy saxophone, and that sweet and unassuming vocal work from Tamara Lindeman.) This is just a fabulously executed and gorgeous album. Every drum beat and horn and line and detail is so pristinely recorded and intentional ...""(Pristine sophisti-pop album with incredibly dynamic production, slick and sexy saxophone, and that sweet and unassuming vocal work from Tamara Lindeman.)
This is just a fabulously executed and gorgeous album. Every drum beat and horn and line and detail is so pristinely recorded and intentional and exact. It shines as a nocturnal, sexy, dramatic sophisti-pop and Art Pop album. The songs are consistently just these thought out, precise and complete works. And, while I haven't yet delved into the lyrics, the bits I hear are beautifully written.
The voals are good, if not at all the focus here. They are simple and effective and they work well with the detailed sax and drum and other aspects.
I don't have much else to say. This is just really solid."[+]Reply
"I'm kinda obsessed. This is so good. Disarmingly honest lyrics about romantic relationships, queer awakenings and becoming your true self. On top of that, amazing hooks and her voice is excellent. Add to that some polished production, and you've got a really winning pop album"Reply
""Lizard" is King Crimson's third album, originally released in 1971. Although there had been some lineup changes, not least the departure of lead-singer Greg Lake, most of the original King Crimson psychedelia sound remains intact. The new singer Gordon Haskell can glimpsewise sound like Peter Ga..."""Lizard" is King Crimson's third album, originally released in 1971. Although there had been some lineup changes, not least the departure of lead-singer Greg Lake, most of the original King Crimson psychedelia sound remains intact.
The new singer Gordon Haskell can glimpsewise sound like Peter Gabriel, and when instrumentation on several tracks is very similar to Genesis, you'll easily come to think this group in their heyday.
Lyricist Pete Sinfield is still with the group and the lyrical themes are still influenced by medieval romance. Musically some songs are relatively easy to go to, being both melodic and fairly subdued - this kind of numbers have always been my favorites in the group.
Both "Circus" and "Indoor Games" belong to this category - fine numbers, which both challenge and please; not least with a very melodious acoustic guitar. "Happy Family" is somewhat harder to go to; fortunately this track is relatively short, while the subdued "Lady of the Dancing Water" is almost "folk"; with its acoustic instrumentation - very much Genesis style here.
The long "Lizard" suite, which originally formed side two of the album, begins beautifully with a guest appearance of Jon Anderson of Yes, handling the lead-vocals. This piece, "Prince Rupert Awakes", is one of the album's highlights; actually it's a shame of you can not hear this number seperately from the rest of "Lizard" which can be rather tough listening; not least the final part with some extreme saxphone sounds.
The sound is generally great, and as mentioned before, the acoustic guitars sound crisp and clear - sheer pleasure.
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"CrazySexyCool is a great 90's R&B record. 10 originals, 5 skits, and 1 cover. It's not unwelcome to hear a Prince song, but TLC doesn't add much to the song and it doesn't add much to the album. There are too many skits and that takes away from the album. Some of them are fine, especially the Phi...""CrazySexyCool is a great 90's R&B record.
10 originals, 5 skits, and 1 cover. It's not unwelcome to hear a Prince song, but TLC doesn't add much to the song and it doesn't add much to the album. There are too many skits and that takes away from the album. Some of them are fine, especially the Phife and Busta Rhyme features. Even the TP skit serves to show that they're still the same fun band from the first album. The one after Waterfalls should have been removed, for sure.
The remaining songs are all fantastic, especially the two #1 singles and the Babyface tracks. It goes without saying the iconic status Waterfalls holds. Super smooth vocal delivery, well-placed rap features, and signature hip hop rhythms bring the album together and make it live up to its name."[+]Reply
"I have my own War Of The Worlds story When this album was released as a Double Album in 1978 I was 11 years old and I already had become obsessed with music and I simply had to own this particular release. In those pre internet days how I knew about Jeff Waynes War Of The Worlds I have no clue ? ...""I have my own War Of The Worlds story
When this album was released as a Double Album in 1978 I was 11 years old and I already had become obsessed with music and I simply had to own this particular release. In those pre internet days how I knew about Jeff Waynes War Of The Worlds I have no clue ? Why I wanted it so desperately again it’s been lost in the mists of time. It just simply was
So you can imagine my excitement when the local Newspaper ran a competition giving away copies of the album , one of those send in your name and address on the back of a stamped envelope type competitions. Naturally I had to enter , I simply had to win a copy because nothing else mattered to my 11 year old brain. So I set to work and sent in my envelopes, I cant recall how many envelopes I posted but believe me when I say it was ALOT
Fast forward one week and competition winners were printed as alway in the Saturday Newspaper Edition and as always there was our copy delivered to our front yard by the paper boy. Excited with hands trembling I tear open the plastic wrap and jump straight to the Competition Winners Section to see if I’d won. Does this tale have a happy ending? Well , you can probably guess by now the fact I am writing this in 2021 it did. And you know what ? When my winning copy eventually turned up in the mail it didn’t disappoint, my tiny mind was blown and I recall playing all 4 sides over and over and over again
Ive recently gone back and revisited this album and its lost none of its charm, terror and general creepiness, Richard Burton is simply perfect as the narrator and Phill Lynott (Thin Lizzy fame) pretty much steals the show as the crazy pastor
Note 1: this album is considered Jeff Waynes debut album having come from a commercial jingles back ground, Jeff has pretty much made an entire career out of War Of The Worlds with rich and popular stage interpretations , and interactive museum and a rather excellent 2012 modern remake featuring Liam Neeson narrating and additional content
Note 2: oddly it took me years to realise that Jeff Wayne WASN’T the ELO lead singer who was in fact Jeff LYNNE. Again, in pre internet days fact checking was nigh on impossible "[+]Reply
"This is one of Dylan's most underrated albums, at least in my opinion. I think it gets kind of forgotten, as it comes after the high artistic achievements of, blood on the tracks, and, desire, and the forthcoming 'god' trilogy. Opener, changing of the guard's, is great, with some nice E-street ba...""This is one of Dylan's most underrated albums, at least in my opinion. I think it gets kind of forgotten, as it comes after the high artistic achievements of, blood on the tracks, and, desire, and the forthcoming 'god' trilogy. Opener, changing of the guard's, is great, with some nice E-street band sax on it. Pony, is an excellent dirty blues, one of Bob's best twelve bars. Baby stop crying, and, is your love in vain? , are nice pop songs. The best of the bunch though, are, Senor, and, where are you tonight?. The rest is fine too. Street legal has it's own sound with the female backing vocals and the saxes. It's also got a new decent re-mix on the CD. Good album "[+]Reply
""In the Wake of Poseidon" has been criticized for reminding a little too much of its predecessor, "In the Court of the Crimson King." Well, of course, there are similarities but also significant differences. Is it, by the way, that bad to point out a masterpiece like "In the Court of the Crimson ..."""In the Wake of Poseidon" has been criticized for reminding a little too much of its predecessor, "In the Court of the Crimson King." Well, of course, there are similarities but also significant differences. Is it, by the way, that bad to point out a masterpiece like "In the Court of the Crimson King"?
A melodic and almost acoustic number like "Cadence and Cascade" is a kind of song you won't find on the predecessor, so already here you will find a difference between the two albums. This song is also one of the group's most moving, and my clear favorite in this album. Overall, the album more is boundary pushing than its predecessor, which, apart from parts on "21st Century Schizoid Man", is relatively accessible. "Pictures of a City" has similarities with that number, but the verse is more entrenched in the blues, while the instrumental part is more experimental.
The title track "In the Wake of Poseidon" is probably the track which is immediately recalling "Crimson King" the most; with its grandiose melotron and a slowly flowing melody.
The single "Cat Food" might be compared to the Beatles' "Come Together" - obviously a little more jazzy and experimenting.
The long instrumental "The Devil's Triangle" is for hardcore fans, I think, and obviously not the song you introduce to your friend first.
Three short tracks titled "Peace" are scattered throughout the album - quite nice, but apart from "Peace - an End" too short to really make any difference.
Two bonus tracks are the single version of "Cat Food" and the b-side "Groon", which is a jazzy instrumental."[+]Reply