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: 5 hours ago).
"There are some great versions of old classics here (Three O'Clock Blues, worried Life Blues, Key to the Highway) done by two of the greatest ever. The title track is probably the best version of that song ever recorded. A must have album for any blues fan."Reply
"WOW. What's with all the negativity dudes? Of the Blue Colour Of The Sky is a fantastic album. And not because it's "sugar pop" - *casts an unfriendly eye at Freddie* but because of the band's creativity here. You probably just watched the music videos and thought the music sucked, and didn't eve...""WOW. What's with all the negativity dudes? Of the Blue Colour Of The Sky is a fantastic album. And not because it's "sugar pop" - *casts an unfriendly eye at Freddie* but because of the band's creativity here. You probably just watched the music videos and thought the music sucked, and didn't even buy the album! I'll admit that there's not much to the lyrics, but I've never been one to dwell on choice of words - when it gets down to it, it's the music that counts.
And let me tell you something. Songs like "End Love", "This Too Shall Pass", and "All Is Not Lost" are among the worst on the album. Don't worry, there's so much more here than pop.
If you want to get down with Ok Go's best stuff, look no further than WTF?, Needing/Getting, and especially In The Glass. Let me tell you a bit about each:
WTF? is a great bass-driven song in 5/4 (what kind of pop song is written in 5/4?) with a fast guitar solo and vocals that flow in a perfect melody and never seem strange or out of beat, even with the weird time signature. If you didn't like WTF?, you're hopeless for the rest of the album.
Needing/Getting is my second-favourite out of all the songs here - it's much more experimental than meets the eye. It starts with a guitar note picked really fast and drenched in reverb, giving a feeling of being underwater. Then it goes into a catchy vocal melody, and the guitar plays again, this time along with the drums. And another verse starts. Simple enough, and still cool, but it's when you reach half-way through the song that things get really good. Guitar feedback starts pulsing everywhere, and the drums seem harsh here, but then everything seems to clear and you have this beautiful moment out-of-the-fog with the best production on the album. Guitar plays softly here, and for the first time, things seem completely clean. And then the vocals come back in, still with heavy effects put on, but sung softly. And the drums close off the song. It's perfect.
In The Glass is the best song here. It's style reminds me a bit of Build God Then We'll Talk: wholly epic, and surprising every step of the way. Not only my favourite off the album, but one of my favourites of all time. As a prog fan myself, I am especially drawn to this sort of writing. It starts with piano and bells, then goes into an epic keyboard line and back to piano with vocals overtop. The drums here are one of the highlights - they're really powerful and help instil a sense of awe. Some cool stuff happens, and this goes into a soft, quiet unaccompanied bass line before strings come in and end the album on a fantastic note.
So before you write off the music in their videos as "the s*** you don't wanna hear," check out these fantastic songs and some other highlights like White Knuckles, I Want You So Bad I Can't Breathe, and Back From Kathmandu. In essence, if you hate the effects put on the vocals and are too ignorant to realize that the effects are only on the vocals, you will hate this album. And if you listen to mp3's of the album, you will find the bass drum too overpowering and hate this album. You need to hear it in full quality and that means buying the cd, but trust me, it's a worthwhile purchase ;)."[+]Reply
"The 5th T.REX album proper but the first to use the shortened name. This was a breakthrough album for them it is in the same vein as Beard Of Stars but a little more cohesive. The single Ride A White Swan was already in the charts when this album was released although it does not appear on the al...""The 5th T.REX album proper but the first to use the shortened name. This was a breakthrough album for them it is in the same vein as Beard Of Stars but a little more cohesive. The single Ride A White Swan was already in the charts when this album was released although it does not appear on the album. Standout tracks are Seagull Woman, Jewel, Childe, Diamond Meadows & Is It Love. The Wizard is a reworking of an old song and is also worth a listen at 8mins in length. Electric Warrior was to follow this as was the title of Superstar. "[+]Reply
"Not too long after the concert captured on the Swiss Cheese/Fire boot, the Flo and Eddie version of the Mothers played a show in London that would turn out to be that line-up's last. An idiot in the audience thought Frank was "making eyes" at his girlfriend, so he climbed up onto the stage and pu...""Not too long after the concert captured on the Swiss Cheese/Fire boot, the Flo and Eddie version of the Mothers played a show in London that would turn out to be that line-up's last. An idiot in the audience thought Frank was "making eyes" at his girlfriend, so he climbed up onto the stage and pushed Zappa into the orchestra pit. Frank spent several months in a wheelchair, and the Mothers were effectively disbanded. The setback didn't stop Zappa from composing though. During this time he created two big-band jazz albums that are favorites of many fans. The first to be released was Waka/Jawaka, which features the usual rock band line-up enhanced by trumpet, piccolo, flute, clarinet, sax and other instruments. There weren't as many players on this album as there would be on The Grand Wazoo, but Zappa still managed to get a big band sound from them.
The album begins with the massive piece "Big Swifty", a beautiful, flowing instrumental track of fusionish jazz. I have to admit that the first time I heard the song, having next to no exposure to fusion, I though it sounded like a high school marching band gone berserk. But it grew on me quickly. Next comes "Your Mouth", a sort of offbeat blues tune, with lyrics about a guy who wants to shoot his old lady down for cheating and lying. Some people find the lyrics offensive, but they just seem like typical blues lyrics taken to an extreme.
"It Just Might Be a One Shot Deal" is another vocal track with lyrics about how you should have fun while you can, because you never know when your time is going to run out. I once described the music as bluegrass, and ended up getting an angry email from a guy who informed me that my comparison of the song to bluegrass was "a very poor analogy". At any rate, the song has a country flavor and even includes a pedal-steel guitar solo. Listen closely to see if you can figure out why Zappa is credited with playing "electric springs" on this track (they're the weird little "boing" noise you can hear at two spots during the song). The CD concludes with the title track, another beautiful, lengthy jazz instrumental. Both this track and "Big Swifty" are worth the price of admission."[+]Reply
"I totally agree with alexgane, except for the best songs..... I love 'curse the night', and 'you hit me' also. Bottom line is this band (2 members), is very good. They have many other albums just as good... Highly underrated on this site."Reply
"I listened to this album to death on my little CD walkman on the way to work in Hamburg. It was also really popular in a couple of bars I frequented as well. 'Becoming X' is a unique sounding album with heavy trip hop but also Indie pop influences. Highlights for me are 'Post Modern Sleaze' and '...""I listened to this album to death on my little CD walkman on the way to work in Hamburg. It was also really popular in a couple of bars I frequented as well. 'Becoming X' is a unique sounding album with heavy trip hop but also Indie pop influences. Highlights for me are 'Post Modern Sleaze' and 'Spin Spin Sugar'"[+]Reply