adidasss

I couldn't disagree more, that album has only one weak point, and that's Rosebud. Even the hidden track rocks my socks off. I'm sure it'll soon be considered his most accomplished album. He could have done without "29" or "Jacksonville city nights" though. That was just overreaching.

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sleepy jack

He gets the final say, however (when I can) i'm going to do that thing like I did back when and liten all the pending nominees.

And blame marijan

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Crowe

Elvis Presley - Elvis' Golden Records - 1958 - The first Rock and Roll Greatest Hits Album
Roxy Music - Roxy Music - 1972 - One of the most underrated bands of all time.
Chuck Berry - Rock, Rock, Rock - 1956 - Contains Maybelline, the "first" rock song.
Sam Cooke - The Man and His Music - 1986 - Sam Cooke died in 1964, this was released in 86, but most of the songs are from 55-57.
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy - 1973 - I don't believe there is no Zep albums on the list yet.
Tomorrow - Tomorrow - 1968 - Good luck finding this groundbreaking 60's psychedelic band. I only have this album on vinyl - inspired The Who to write Tommy.
The Who - Tommy - 1969 - The first rock opera of and in my opinion the greatest.
Traveling Wilburys - Volume I - 1988 - You have George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne and Tom Petty in a band... how has this been missed?
Elton John - 11-17-70 - 1971 - Elton John was once a huge rock star before he became the jangling, oldies joke of today... this live album rocks hard.
The Pogues - Red Roses for Me - 1984 - Debut of the Pogues, beautiful rock from our favorite celts.
Heart - Heart - 1985 - Yea... Heart... that's right. This album rocks, so give it a try before you dismiss it.
T. Rex - Electric Warrior - 1971 - Did we forget T. Rex, too? Come on Mb.
The Yardbirds - The Yardbirds - 1966 - Um.. started the careers of Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page - lead to the creation of Led Zeppelin (but the YB sound NOTHING like LZ)

I'll post more later

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Strummer521

Most of the songs are pretty good, but that doesn't mean we need all 18. I think chucking a bunch and consolidating to one disc would give us a much stronger set. I guess my main issue is, that if you're gonna put a double album out...Every song should be top notch so that we feel like none could have been left out. While there's nothing I'd be willing to sacrifice in Blonde on Blonde, I think I'd be doin' just fine without about half of this album. Especially when it degenerates into bland soft rock that I almost expect to hear on the top 40 radio stations like on"Dance All Night" and "Life is Beautiful". There are songs here where it doesn't sound to me like they're trying very hard. Where the instrumentation is indistinctive and Ryan voicing trite sentiments like how he wants to "dance all night" and how something "makes [him] believe" and as for "Blossom" if you're gonna make a risk sounding pompous and even a little cheesy by making a piano ballad...it'd better be damned amazing.

All complaints aside though...do you happen to have Love is Hellthat you might be able to upload? I've heard it described as a blend of the Smiths, Jeff Buckley and Radiohead...and if that's anywhere near accurate, then wow.

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Moon Pix

If he'd gone to court do you think they would have used the lyrics to "Fiddle About" as Exhibit A?

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Strummer521

I second Chuck Berry. It'd be a crime to leave him off. Truly the most timeless of 50s Rock & Roll. Same with Sam Cooke, as he practically invented soul and has one of the smoothest voices you'll ever hear...plus he wrote "A Change Is Gonna Come" which is the black man's "Blowin' in the Wind". Led Zeppelin I'd go with II over your pick and Quadrophenia over Tommy for a Rock Opera, though I like the mini-opera "A Quick One While He's Away" best (and it predates both of those albums). I'm not gonna start a debate on that right now, though if you want to we can later. I'd consider Heart more of a singles band with a couple good songs. As for the Yardbirds I think Roger the Engineer should be considered too,

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adidasss

Let's not speak in plural now, I definitely do think all songs on CR are top notch and except for Rosebud, none of them could have been dispensed with. And you're a heartless bastard for dissing the man and his sentiments. I'm sure anyone that has been in love and has felt any heartbreak would see where Mr. Adams is coming from and wouldn't write it off as "trite". Blossom...Christ...serenity now!

What's Love is Hell? Is that his, song, album? I only have CR, 29, JCN, Heartbreaker and Gold.

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Strummer521

Love is Hell is an album I've read about but never been able to hear. Anyone who's been in love would understand lots of songs...that doesn't mean they're all good. We have enough sentimentality without substance cluttering up the pop culture roadmap, so if a song is sentimental but doesn't approach its subject in a unique compelling way I'll quietly take a detour. comparing love to a flower? Oh the innovation!!! sweet Ryan, allow me to rest my head in your lap and do tell me more .

Note: I know I'm being a bit of an ass with those last few comments, but I got a chuckle out of being called a heartless bastard and decided to run with it.

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Crowe

Quad/Tommy and Any Zep album is PURELY subjective. Put Both on there for goodness sakes.

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Frances

Apart from the obvious old classics, my life just wouldn't be the same without:

Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie
Grace - Jeff Buckley
Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
To Venus and Back - Tori Amos
Ten - Pearl Jam
Rain Dogs - Tom Waits
Murder Ballads - Nick Cave
Little Creatures - Talking Heads
Pretty Hate Machine - NIN
DeLoused in the Comatorium - The Mars Volta
Dry - PJ Harvey
OK Computer - Radiohead
Agaetis Byrjun - Sigur Ros
King For a Day - Faith No More
..........And Justice For All - Metallica
Pearl - Janis Joplin / Big Brother & the Holding Company
Post - Bjork
Brothers in Arms - Dire Straights
Dirt - Alice in Chains
Smells Like Children - Marilyn Manson
On Stage at Chastain Park - James Brown
Badmotorfinger - Soundgarden
De Stijl - The White Stripes
Songs of Love and Devotion - Depeche Mode
Blindmelon - Blindmelon
Bayou Country - CCR
Eddie and the Cruisers - Soundtrack
Tales From Urban Bohemia - The Dandy Warhols
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain - Pavement
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Lies - Guns 'n' Roses
Jesus Christ Superstar - Original Soundtrack
Waiting For the Sun - The Doors
At The Mountains of Madness - Blackfeather
Don't Say No - Billy Squier
Blues Brothers - Soundtrack
Fireball - Deep Purple
Monster - REM
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Pump - Aerosmith

I'm sure there is a hundred more but I just couldn't be bothered at the moment.

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