Music Albums - All killer no filler...

I was so tempted to go through and reply to lots of the post here picking out the worst tracks on some of these albums named, but just re-read the OP and it’s only positive comments required!

So in that spirit,

New Gold Dream
Sparkle in the Rain
Live After Death
Electribal Memories
Beauty Stab
Live Rust
Double Trouble Live
Alchemy
Paris
Snap (compilation)
90125
 
AlexWilliamsGloves said:
XTC are a band that have always passed me by, but what ive heard, i like....would that be a good album to start with?
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XTC have grown throughout their album career so I'd start with their first album and work through chronologically. That way you'll appreciate their genius more. Failing that, I'd try English Settlement or Oranges and Lemons first but, be warned, they are very different sounding records. Hope you enjoy - I've been a fan since about 1978!
 
The Avalanches - Since I left You (2000)

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Genre: Sampledelia, Plunderphonics

Description: Australian Electronica, an 18 track debut album using 3500 samples.
 
Dizbuster said:
First time I heard of them was at a record store in Berkeley, CA in 1981, as they were playing "What's This For?" Fell in love with that album and sound.
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great album and a great tour.

the fire dances tour of 1983 was my favourite,
but the what's this for? tour was really good.

we did every date of it in april 1981,
except when man city played ipswich away (we lost 1-0) and the gig was in middlesborough.

we knew the band well and i distinctly remember when they were heading to the usa later in the year they played a few dates in california so it's a shame you didn't get to see them.
 
SamTheGuru said:
I love listening to full albums as I think they tell a story. However, there are so many albums out there that have 2-3 good tunes on and the rest is utter shite, so I thought it would be great to make a thread for people looking to listen to an album of bands that they do not know too well but the album from start to finish is pure brilliance. Please state the band/group and album along with genre and a description if you like. The reason for stating genre is that long time bands can create great albums but have completely changed genre. Please don't pollute the thread with negative comments about bands. The underlying rule is the album has to be pure brilliance and you never have the feeling to skip a tune So for me off the top of my head....

Megadeth - Rust in Peace (Thrash Metal) - This is the pinnacle of guitar riffage for me coinciding with Marty Friedman's crazy solo brilliance. After track two finishes you need a big breath and are on a new ride.

Muse - Origin of Symmetry (Alternative Rock) - This album is brilliant from start to finish. So many great tunes and they are all slightly different in genre which makes it a good listen.

Dream Theater - Train of Thought (Progressive Metal) - Starts with the "Pop" song of the album and then goes into a complete masterclass of progressive metal. The penultimate track is Stream of Consciousness and I challenge anybody to find a better instrumental anywhere.
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If you love listening to full albums, you need to get on the album review club thread.
 
pepguardiola'smoustache said:
great album and a great tour.

the fire dances tour of 1983 was my favourite,
but the what's this for? tour was really good.

we did every date of it in april 1981,
except when man city played ipswich away (we lost 1-0) and the gig was in middlesborough.

we knew the band well and i distinctly remember when they were heading to the usa later in the year they played a few dates in california so it's a shame you didn't get to see them.
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One of many artists I never saw living in the Bay Area for two decades but there were also quite a few I did manage to catch in concert. I was never a huge fan of new wave, but I did fall in love with the "Doom and Gloom" subgenre acts. Killing Joke would have been a great show, no doubt.
 
Coatigan said:
There are very few albums I can listen to start to finish in one go. Can count them on one hand. I watch with interest what others say.
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Completely agree and that is the point of the thread. I have found two albums already that I like from reading the posts. What is your list?
 
Nevermind - Nirvana
Queen is Dead - Smiths
Definitely Maybe - Oasis
Is This It - The Strokes
The Bends - Radiohead
Stone Roses - Stone Roses
Automatic for the People - REM
Viva Hate - Moz
MTV Unplugged - Nirvana
Innervisions - Stevie Wonder
Abbey Road - The Beatles
 
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