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: 2 hours ago).
"A wacky and wonderful collection of music. It's got songs that sound like Pink Floyd and King Crimson had a lovechild, 90s pop rock, 80s post punk a la Joy Division, something resembling lo-fi KISS, and some art rock that reminds me of Deerhoof before Deerhoof was a thing. Inexplicably, all of it...""A wacky and wonderful collection of music. It's got songs that sound like Pink Floyd and King Crimson had a lovechild, 90s pop rock, 80s post punk a la Joy Division, something resembling lo-fi KISS, and some art rock that reminds me of Deerhoof before Deerhoof was a thing.
Inexplicably, all of it manages to fit comfortably on one album. No idea how Pollard does it. He's a genius.
No matter how you feel about GBV, you will not be bored listening to this album."[+]Reply
"Angel Delight was Fairport's follow-up to their master-piece "Full House". Guitarist and songwiter Richard Thompson had left the band before the recordings for the album, but some songs had been written and rehearsed before he left. Thompson is co-writer on two songs and though his personal vocal...""Angel Delight was Fairport's follow-up to their master-piece "Full House".
Guitarist and songwiter Richard Thompson had left the band before the recordings for the album, but some songs had been written and rehearsed before he left. Thompson is co-writer on two songs and though his personal vocals are missed, his absence is actually surprisingly not very obvious.
Before the recordings of "Full House" the band had moved in together in an old inn called "The Angel Inn" ( hence the title of the album ), and they lived there together during the recordings of this album too. Actually Richard Thompson still lived there after he had left Fairport Convention to pursue a solo-career; so obviously he still played a part in the band's musical direction.
Guitarist Simon Nicol reveals in the sleeve-notes that he was not too familiar with the electric guitar at this point; but he obviously had been very much inspired by Thompson's style and his playing on the album is great. As with "Full House" the songs is a mixture of traditional songs and new originals written by the band.
The opener "Lord Marlborough" is one the traditionals. This old folk song features great lead vocals by Dave Swarbrick; catchy melody in a very unusual/difficult rhythm, which makes the song even more fascinating.
Simon Nicol takes over the lead vocals on the next traditional "Sir William Gower". The distorted guitar makes you think of Steeleye Span at their most electric/rocking period. Another good track! The first of the album's two instrumentals is the the violin-dominated "Bridge Over the River Ash" - almost like a classical piece.
Dave Swarbrick takes over again the lead vocals on his and Simon Nicol's "Wizzard of the Worldly Game". Classic Fairport Convention at their best; fine solo by Nicol! "The Journeyman's Grace" written by Thompson and Swarbrick is a song much in the same vein as "Walk Awhile" from "Full House"
The title track is a catchy and optimistic tune with autobiograpical lyrics. Great drum-breaks by Mattacks.
The traditional ballad "Banks of the Sweet Primroses" was from the the first time I heard the album my favourite track; and it still is. A gorgeous melody. The instrumental medley is as always a pleasure; showing what great instrumentalist they all were.
The last traditional song "The Bonny Black Hare" is probably my least favourite track, which by no means makes it a bad track.
Swarbrick and Thompson's "Sickness and Diseases" is the most hard-rocking track on the album. Great closer of the original album.
The single bonus-track is a BBC recording of "The Journeyman's Grace"; not that much different from the album version, but still interesting as it features great guitar-playing from Thompson.
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"It only took me two and a half spins to really get into this album. For people expecting Cross 2.0, you're going to be let down a little, but for people who are looking for a little change from their artists after a four year layover, I think this will be right up your alley. Justice breaks out t...""It only took me two and a half spins to really get into this album. For people expecting Cross 2.0, you're going to be let down a little, but for people who are looking for a little change from their artists after a four year layover, I think this will be right up your alley. Justice breaks out the guitars in this one, especially in the second half of the album. The track Newlands sounds like something AC/DC or The Who might have produced in their day (maybe not in the vocals, but in the music for sure.) Parade leans more towards rock as well. However, for those who still need their hard electronic fix, there's the hit track Civilization and the awesome Canon, which might be the best song on the whole thing. The only knock I have on the album is just how much you can point out how it sounds like other artists. Air, Daft Punk, Gorillaz (Re: Canon), and even Beach Boys at parts. But that's a minor quibble. Overall, this is one of the strongest albums of the year."[+]Reply
"A solid debut - slightly above average overall. It's pretty consistent, but there are only a few "wow" moments. The first three songs are particularly good, and The Killing Hand and Light Fuse and Get Away show flashes. Only a Matter of Time only got worse with age - it's not a good live song."Reply
"Changed the way I hear music. Worth listening to and exposing to more people. Fun, full of energy and possibly has the best drumming I've ever heard."Reply
"Crammed full of singles, slick production (natch), tight harmonies... but obvs. B’s star shines brightest. For me, the apogee of 90s pop/R&B (only rivalled by TLC’s CrazySexyCool and FanMail), and still an album I take out for a more-than-occasional spin some 20+ years since it first landed."Reply
"I think the last couple of songs could have been better - but overall the first side was very solid the energy was kept up through most of side two. One of her best albums."Reply
"The greatest EP. Ever. Pure beauty. the 5 songs on here are an incredible, flowing tour-De-force of tenderest beauty. It is filled with the most achingly gorgeous melodies and guitar playing and some of the greatest lyrics I've ever heard. The vocals are so true, and plain and perfect throughout....""The greatest EP. Ever. Pure beauty.
the 5 songs on here are an incredible, flowing tour-De-force of tenderest beauty. It is filled with the most achingly gorgeous melodies and guitar playing and some of the greatest lyrics I've ever heard. The vocals are so true, and plain and perfect throughout. It is truly unbelievable how impeccable this record is. This EP with the full length album of the same year "The Wild Hunt" mark my favorite music by any artist. Ever.
Listen to: "Like The Wheel", and "Tangle in this Trampled Wheat".
(P.S. this record is truly a godsend of musical perfection.)
"And we live so close that we've probably seen
The same bird, the same time
That solemnly screams
One day, I'll find just that friend who can see
All this weird beauty
Thrown right at me""[+]Reply
"Such a solid album that really epitomizes underrated and unfairly forgotten. A lot of really catchy, yet well done songs in a variety of styles, with great harmonies, strong lead vocals and super-smart structure. Strong throughout."Reply