Sticksboi05 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 I can't think of one clunker on London Calling or Exile. Double albums are dangerous because you take the risk of major filler content but the fact that Exile, London Calling and Physical Graffiti escaped that proves how fantastic they are. I'd rank VH1 probably down in the 20's for the decade, probably lower, despite it's impact on guitar-playing style. Too each his own however. I like the album, especially Running with the Devil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampEm Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Led Zeppelin II, or was that the 60'S? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Led Zeppelin II 1969. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampEm Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 1969. I stand corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 I stand corrected. It's the thought that counts though because that's a fantastic album. Thank You/Moby Dick/Lemon Song = WIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 I grew up listening to a ton of music from the 70's. I had Uncles who were all 10 to 15 years older than me, and they gave me all their records and tapes to listen to. There are so many fantastic albums from the 70's, you can't possibly just say one is the "best," so I will do it this way. The album from the 70's I listen to the most frequently is Boston's debut. Their debut was so ahead of it's time in production and sound quality it's ridiculous. Not to mention it's just chock full of GREAT Rock songs. In 2006 Tom Shultz the band's guitarist released a remastered version of the album, and he actually managed to improve the quality. I highly recommend picking up the remaster. others than I immediately thought of were Van Halen I and II Led Zeppelin IV and Physical Graffiti Black Sabbath - Paranoid Edit: also Aerosmith Rocks and Toys in the Attic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 I grew up listening to a ton of music from the 70's. I had Uncles who were all 10 to 15 years older than me, and they gave me all their records and tapes to listen to. There are so many fantastic albums from the 70's, you can't possibly just say one is the "best," so I will do it this way.The album from the 70's I listen to the most frequently is Boston's debut. Their debut was so ahead of it's time in production and sound quality it's ridiculous. Not to mention it's just chock full of GREAT Rock songs. In 2006 Tom Shultz the band's guitarist released a remastered version of the album, and he actually managed to improve the quality. I highly recommend picking up the remaster. others than I immediately thought of were Van Halen I and II Led Zeppelin IV and Physical Graffiti Black Sabbath - Paranoid Edit: also Aerosmith Rocks and Toys in the Attic Yeah they had that MIT sound engineer working on it. The MFSL release is a must-buy for audiophiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busch1724 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 What's interesting is that at that timemany critics panned most of the albums mentioned here, but these are the ones we consider the classics. Also it's 99% rock albums, just something about pop albums that don't last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampEm Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 It's the thought that counts though because that's a fantastic album. Thank You/Moby Dick/Lemon Song = WIN. LZ2 was released in 10/69. The singles were released in 1970. It sounds way more like a 70's album than a 60's album. We are splitting hairs here. London Calling by The Clash was released on 12/14/79. More people listened to it in the 80's than they did the 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 LZ2 was released in 10/69. The singles were released in 1970. It sounds way more like a 70's album than a 60's album. We are splitting hairs here. London Calling by The Clash was released on 12/14/79. More people listened to it in the 80's than they did the 70's. Yes, but it still is an album released between 1960-1969. Where do you draw the line? And Whole Lotta Love was released in 1969 as was Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predicto Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 What's interesting is that at that timemany critics panned most of the albums mentioned here, but these are the ones we consider the classics. Also it's 99% rock albums, just something about pop albums that don't last. To be honest, I think part of that is because pop music listeners are always looking for the next thing, while "classic rock" listeners will listen to the same thing for decades. I don't know why that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Dave Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Blondie – Blondie ---------- Post added September-21st-2011 at 07:33 PM ---------- Marty Robbins - El Paso City Actually any Marty Robbins album from the 1970's!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofer Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Im absolutely taking into account the hoopla surrounding the album.If we're going with just musical talent, I dont know howw Dark Side doesnt top everyones list. But the word "best" is very subjective. I agree on both counts. "Best" is too open to opinion. From Wikipedia The Dark Side of the Moon was an immediate success, topping the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart for one week. It subsequently remained in the charts for 741 weeks from 1973 to 1988, longer than any other album in history. I heard a disc jockey in the Philly area give a little story that it would have remained in the Top 100 best selling albums for over 200 weeks, except that Bilboard had some kind of time limit. I forget what he said the limit was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yeah they had that MIT sound engineer working on it. The MFSL release is a must-buy for audiophiles. For those that weren't aware, or didn't realize it...Kurt Cobain ripped off this riff for "Smells like Teen Spirit." Listen and compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Uhh, let's not start this. Plenty of riffs sounds the same. I could just as easily say Boston ripped off The Kingsmen's Louie Louie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuriousD Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 It has to be Dark Side of the Moon. Nothing else even comes close. Consider that its inovation, inspiration and sonic genius held it aloft on the charts for over 700 weeks. It's so "best" that it could legitimately be considered the best album of the '70's AND the 80's. Recorded at Abbey Road and engineered by Alan Parsons.... what else can you say? Epic? Monumental? Landmark? Regal? It holds its own against allcomers as truely great in every sense of the word. That being said,... I ****ing hated it for many years. I was a 16 years old when it came out and it dominated every shindig, party, function, get-together I attended. Took me a long time to come to grips with my aversion to it. :helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stadium-Armory Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 If I were forced to cast a vote, it would probably be Dark Side, but for the sake of discussion, I might also submit Bob Marley's "Natty Dread" Side one "Lively Up Yourself" (Bob Marley) – 5:11 "No Woman, No Cry" (Vincent Ford) – 3:46 "Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)" (Lecon Cogill/Carlton Barrett) – 3:13 "Rebel Music (3 O'Clock Roadblock)" (Aston Barrett/Hugh Peart) – 6:45 Side two "So Jah Seh" (Rita Marley/Willy Francisco) – 4:27 "Natty Dread" (Rita Marley/Allen Cole) – 3:35 "Bend Down Low" (Bob Marley) – 3:22 "Talkin' Blues" (Lecon Cogill/Carlton Barrett) – 4:06 "Revolution" (Bob Marley) – 4:23 Talk about an album with zero clunkers on it. Every one a classic. I think what holds this back however from 'best' status is the 'boutique' nature of Reggae. Might not have broad enough appeal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticksboi05 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 hell yes,, I think the Clash's first album is the quintessential punk album of all time.It has all the angst, all the energy and all the intelligence. ~Bang When London's Burning comes on, I mean you can't help but jam. So much energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yeah they had that MIT sound engineer working on it. The MFSL release is a must-buy for audiophiles. Not sure of any of their albums would qualify for this thread but for audiophiles, Steely Dan's production and sound quality rival anything done to date in my opinion. Their greatest hits CD is always near my stereo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Led Zeppelin, Houses of the Holy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Too many albums from several different genre's to choose from. So I won't. So there. * Truely wish some of the albums I had back then were still around. Sigh. All that damn moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spearfeather Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Exile on Main St is what I meant to say Predicto, thanks. Both are fantastic though. Disagree however, Sticky Fingers beats Some Girls. This is almost impossible to answer, for me at least. I mean, best or personal favorite? I love the Stones, so I would have to go with Exile on Main Street, but Who's Next is great. I agree, Sticky Fingers is a little better than Some Girls. Brown Sugar, Can't You Hear Me Knocking, Wild Horses, Moonlight Mile, Dead Flowers, ...I love Some Girls, but I'm not sure it can compete with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Upon listening to Innervisions again...can I change my vote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allannis Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Get your wings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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