Listed below are the overall rankings for the best albums in history as determined by their aggregate positions in over 59,000 different greatest album charts on BestEverAlbums.com! (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"The more I listen to this, I just can't stop. It's so refreshing to hear an artist just fucking telling it like it is. There's music that's depressing, and there's music that's honest, but rarely do the too seem to correlate. Depressing music always is so dreary and seems more intent on creating ...""The more I listen to this, I just can't stop. It's so refreshing to hear an artist just fucking telling it like it is. There's music that's depressing, and there's music that's honest, but rarely do the too seem to correlate. Depressing music always is so dreary and seems more intent on creating an atmosphere than being relatable. And honest music always seems to be holding back so as not to embarrass the writer. But this is where both meet: this album says things that I thought only I could possibly relate to. It says things that seem to come from such a forsaken, hopeless place that I can't help but smile. "Hate, rain on me" is such a dismal sentiment but someone it's turned into a rallying cry to say "screw you" to all the haters and everyone who's disrespected you. Backpack seems to be a completely fictional song, but it's got real power for someone who's lost a friend and doesn't know where to turn. The intro track is such a great analogy too. "His laziness built the pyramids." Beautiful. Gift of the Magi 2 almost sounds like a parody of the band but someone manages to be moving as well. People II 2 is the best rallying cry of the lot though I think. Depression is such a real problem but it's hard to communicate as such, and this song is like a verbal description of depression. "But hope is for presidents and dreams are for people who are sleeping." How can words that are so grim be so comforting? Actually the last track might be the most moving. "I'm afraid of the things I want to do but I won't." Now there's a rallying cry. I'm such a lazy person that I know I won't accomplish even the simple things that I want. "I'm afraid that I've somehow caused my family harm." Stop saying the things I think!
Besides the lyrics, this album also finds the band expanding their musical portfolio. There are electric guitars and backing strings and all kinds of things going on. There's a perfect climax near the end of Big Bird that just pulls the whole album's experience together. I think you really have to have heard the band's first few albums to really appreciate the sound of this one and how it has evolved.
Also, this album saved my life, so that's pretty cliché."[+]Reply
"Wonderful singles 'Take A Bow' and 'Secret' but a bit weak NON-single material. Among non-single tracks I adore 'Forbidden Love' (should've been a single). 'Survival' and 'Don't Stop' are good though"Reply
"2 duds and 10 songs that made either Endless Summer (4) or Spirit of America (6). Was this their greatest singles album? Quite possibly. And since this IS America's greatest rock 'n' roll band it must be one of the greatest albums ever, no? Brian's strengths as a tunesmith were in full gear here....""2 duds and 10 songs that made either Endless Summer (4) or Spirit of America (6). Was this their greatest singles album? Quite possibly. And since this IS America's greatest rock 'n' roll band it must be one of the greatest albums ever, no? Brian's strengths as a tunesmith were in full gear here. No other single tune craftsman, ok maybe Mozart, had the ability to crank out consistantly sparkling material like Brian over a 4-5 year span. And except for the help of lyricists he didn't have much help. His command of the five voices is simply marvelous. An estounding achievement."[+]Reply
""mass romantic" is one catchy mutha of indie pop. Entire songs sound like one long catchy chorus with tongue-in-cheek lyrics, like the title track headed by the sultry neko case belting out lines like "Now this romantic duel is into the streets, / bon appetit, you've eaten me alive... " Many song..."""mass romantic" is one catchy mutha of indie pop. Entire songs sound like one long catchy chorus with tongue-in-cheek lyrics, like the title track headed by the sultry neko case belting out lines like "Now this romantic duel is into the streets, / bon appetit, you've eaten me alive... " Many songs sound like they have layers-upon-layers of separate-but-equal catchy choruses, like "the slow descent into alcoholism" following repeated catchy verse of "my, my, my, my slow descent into alcoholism / It went something like this song (x3)" with "Salvation holdout central(x3)" (with neko backing) packing it with more fire later (making alcoholism sound like a BLAST). i like dan bejar's dark sass and opening line of "jackie" ("Jackie you yourself said it best when you said: There's been a break in the continuum") and near-closing line ("What's a version of the world without the will to despise it"). But it's the upbeat numbers dat drop da bomb. "letter from an occupant" (another with layered choruses) has a lot of energy, delivered by neko, with some upbeat drums & synths with rhythm, singing "You told me I could order the moon, babe / Just as long as as I shoot what I want." and really letting go throughout ending with some low-key mangled guitar. (AC & Bejar are good'n'all, but my new p*rn highlight's always neko.) i love the ending harmonies of "to wild homes" (& its multiple choruses). More multiple choruses in "the centre for holy wars" eventually trading a chorus of "Exactly where we are, at the center for holy wars, / I hope it never comes down again." with a repeated "Hope grows greener than grass stains.". (This fun just HAS to be heard instead of read to be believed.) The only misstep is "execution day" which lacks replete catchiness of the other songs and has a "stop/start" tempo contrary to the smooth near-constant energy of the rest of mass romantic. Fine debut."[+]Reply
"Strong piano soft rock, although not as consistent as its follow-up. Piano Man is a classic and other tracks worth mentioning include Travelin' Prayer and Captain Jack. Unfortunately the mid-section does not quite hold up."Reply
"CD has Be-bop-a-lula, which is his big hit. He has a nice voice and classic early rock sound, but not revolutionary or way above average. Original Release:75 CD: 80"Reply
"Everyone's always like "ooh, founding fathers rapping LOL" but I honestly don't see it that way, this is just a natural progression of Broadway musicals, instead of everything being sung through, it's just said with a rhythm that keeps you involved. Of course there's that AND an abundance of just...""Everyone's always like "ooh, founding fathers rapping LOL" but I honestly don't see it that way, this is just a natural progression of Broadway musicals, instead of everything being sung through, it's just said with a rhythm that keeps you involved. Of course there's that AND an abundance of just amazing songs, best musical to date, easily."[+]Reply
"Good album, considered the comeback album by Oasis and it does it well. There some great tunes like Lyla and Let There Be Love that are anthemic and memorable much like past Oasis hits. The Importance of Being Idle is probably one of the best tracks Noel has ever written."Reply
"There is something quite disconcerting about the cover of this album, it is one of my all time favourite album covers for that very reason, the gloss green, the central water droplet, the text font, the name 'Rubycon' builds the imagination as to what lies within. I am fortunate to own a near min...""There is something quite disconcerting about the cover of this album, it is one of my all time favourite album covers for that very reason, the gloss green, the central water droplet, the text font, the name 'Rubycon' builds the imagination as to what lies within. I am fortunate to own a near mint copy on vinyl and it is without doubt a journey through sound, conjuring up visions of vast emptiness and otherworldly realms. When this came out in 1975 it must have sounded like something from another planet. As a musician myself, it has taken me years to work out how Tangerine Dream produced the bubbling bass lines which underpin many of their earlier great works, to think that they did this with fairly rudimentary recording techniques and unreliable instruments is fairly mind blowing. Naming a favourite Tangerine Dream album is always a tough call for me as I love much of their work, however for overall impact, I think Rubycon has to be top of the tree, Phaedra and Zeit following closely with Force Majeure, Ricochet, Stratosfear and Tangram all competing for fourth place. The early TD were way ahead of the game in terms of sound experimentation and sequencing. I have seen them live three times, the final time being at the Royal Albert Hall, awesome!"[+]Reply
"I don’t think words can accurately describe how much I love Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man On Earth. His music, his albums, are just flawless. They really are. I have not heard an album of his, and he’s released three and two EPs, that I thought was bad, or even that I thought was mediocre...""I don’t think words can accurately describe how much I love Kristian Matsson, aka The Tallest Man On Earth. His music, his albums, are just flawless. They really are. I have not heard an album of his, and he’s released three and two EPs, that I thought was bad, or even that I thought was mediocre. It’s all been incredible. His voice is a little odd, but not that bad, I like it a lot. His lyrics, his guitar playing and his music is just incredible and I love it. This album is no different. Every song is well-written both musically and lyrically, some of the songs are very emotional and some are fun and catchy. If you haven’t listened to The Tallest Man On Earth yet, I implore you to listen to this album and especially to “The Wild Hunt". His music is phenomenal. "[+]Reply