Greatest Albums

[eFestivals]

he's one of those artists who had a run of 3 or 4 albums that are hard to decide which is better

Bless The Weather, Soild Air, Inside Out, and some of Sunday's Child...

for many, there's no point in going for just one, or their supposed best, you need to have at least a few

I used to own every JM album, and I think they've all got excellent highlights (even the too-electronic mid/late 80s ones).

'Solid Air' as the whole thing is just a masterpiece. There's perhaps just 5 or 10 albums that i've ever heard which that can be said about I reckon (and Talking Heads don't make that list, despite them being my all-time favs).

[wolfamongwolves]

beach boys pet sounds

love forever changes

television marquee moon

miles davis kind of blue

patti smith horses

kraftwerk trans europe express

neutral milk hotel in a aeroplane over the sea

gang of four entertainment

[alframsey]

Dark side of the moon 2nd.....

am I the only person who thinks it's nowhere near their best album? It's like people saying sgt pepper is the beatles best. It really annoys me,,

[abdoujaparov]

Any list that doesnt include Captain Beefheart has been compiled by someone with no ears

(agree on John Martyn - utterly sublime...and the gig at Bestival was memorable, despite the circumstances)

[abdoujaparov]

beach boys pet sounds

love forever changes

television marquee moon

miles davis kind of blue

patti smith horses

kraftwerk trans europe express

neutral milk hotel in a aeroplane over the sea

gang of four entertainment

[Wooderson]

"Dreams by the Sea" is lovely.

[eFestivals]

while loads of people are raving about Nick Drake (and I like him too), he's not a patch on John.

Who ripped the other off for sound? (genuine question, I don't know the answer).

[Mardy]

Solid Air (the song) is about Nick Drake, isn't it? That's about as far as my knowledge goes on that, really.

[eFestivals]

Solid Air (the song) is about Nick Drake, isn't it? That's about as far as my knowledge goes on that, really.

mine starts and ends with knowing they were big mates. I have a feeling that John was in awe of Nick, but I could be wrong about that.

I didn't know the song was about Drake.

[abdoujaparov]

Who ripped the other off for sound? (genuine question, I don't know the answer).

[abdoujaparov]

Solid Air (the song) is about Nick Drake, isn't it? That's about as far as my knowledge goes on that, really.

[Mardy]

I feel bad that this thread has been hijacked by us raving about John Martyn. But if it means some new people get to listen to some of his stuff, I guess that's all good

[theampersanddevil]

I just don't like John Martyn. My friends have tried numerous times to convince me, but I just don't feel it. He's talented but its not for me or at least not at this point in my life. There was a time I never liked Paul weller.

Had a strange argument with JM in a kebab shop one night though, which was fun.

Edited November 13, 2012 by theampersanddevil

[AnnaGrant]

There are lots of albums that are generally considered great (I'm thinking things by Led Zep, Joy Division etc) but one of my very personal favourites is Rum, Sodomy and the Lash by the Pogues.

Its always there for me when I feel in need of a bit of argy bargy type lifting up, or something to sing along to, possibly after a couple of drinks.

[BA4 4BY]

The Clash - London Calling. Gotta be in there somewhere.

Or if that's too mainstream, how about The Bad Shepherds - Yan, Tyan, Tethera, Methera!

[Chinaski_]

Slint - Spiderland

[abdoujaparov]

Slint - Spiderland

[mike99]

Tulisa

[guypjfreak]

need i say .................................

plus talk talk .......12 rounds ..........frightened rabbit ..............TJF .....................

[BlackHole2006]

I feel bad that this thread has been hijacked by us raving about John Martyn. But if it means some new people get to listen to some of his stuff, I guess that's all good

[neilloggie]

A couple of albums that i always go back to is Marillion Misplaced Childhood,Green Day Dookie or Def Leppard Hysteria and having just checked the most played album on my ipod Iron Maiden A matter of life and death.

[king of carott flowers]

Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane over the sea... I have always hoped there are others that will come close, that I havent heard yet.. Still searching.

[oneeye]

Tin Drum - Japan

[YetAnotherOldHippy]

Among the albums I like a lot, mood dependant:

Leftfield, Leftism

Black Grape, It's great when you're straight

Isley Brothers, 3x3

Crowded House, Woodface

Beatles, Revolver

Alabama 3, Exile on Coldharbour Lane

Stone Roses, Second Coming

Far too many others, but those are the one's I've revisited most recently!

[whisty]

I've been around a while, pretty much heard all the albums mentioned. Don't really go with consensus, all that really means is it's popular to me.

I'm gonna give this a shout just because I really like them and this album in particular - Pepe Deluxe - Spare Time Machine. Heard in context of the growth of this band is better but a good listen all the same.

It's fits easy into my top 100 anyway.