Klipschguy 65 Posted December 16, 2020 Greetings all, What are 2 LPs you consider to be 5 star albums with both a good recording and basically all of the songs are good? I will start.: 1. Crosby, Stills & Nash (their 1st album) 2. Abbey Road by The Beatles Cheers! Andy 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakeydeal 1081 Posted December 16, 2020 Alice In Chains - MTV Unplugged Caamp - Caamp John Hiatt - Bring The Family Ohia - The Lioness Keller Williams - Rex I could do this all day............... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luddite 54 Posted December 17, 2020 I ran through my LP's, and this is what I came up with (rather quickly, and not all inclusive): America: Their first album. Aja: Steely Dan I Robot: Alan Parsons Project Feliciano: Jose Feliciano Hejira: Joni Mitchell These selections are more acoustic and melodic, as compared to slammin' Rock and Roll and headbanger music. But they play well through my system: updated Belles and RSW 115, MC 275 VI, C27, and Thorens 160HD, all defintiely old school. YTMV. 5 choices for 5 stars each. The Belles make well recorded music jump out at you. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DizRotus 9119 Posted December 17, 2020 Clapton Unplugged Deluxe Edition Kind of Blue 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammershaug 26 Posted December 17, 2020 Ohia - The Lioness Surprised to see, but fully agreed. I had a listen to the s/t debut album recently, and wow! It’s lo-fi but still very very high fidelity IMHO. I miss Jason Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakeydeal 1081 Posted December 17, 2020 16 minutes ago, hammershaug said: Surprised to see, but fully agreed. I had a listen to the s/t debut album recently, and wow! It’s lo-fi but still very very high fidelity IMHO. I miss Jason Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah I discovered Jason late, but man does his music move me. What a talent to lose too soon. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DizRotus 9119 Posted December 17, 2020 Again, this forum introduces me to a previously unknown musical talent. I look forward to exploring Jason Molina’s music. The use of the term “lo-fi” above sent me scurrying to Wikipedia for edification. I especially liked the description of lo-fi quoted below: "sounds like it's recorded onto a broken answering-machine". The fact that Jason was a victim of alcoholism is a poignant reminder of the toll alcoholism has inflicted in my life. My older sister and a good friend both lost battles with the bottles. The damage done to their families is incalculable. Fortunately, their respective sons are doing well. Sobriety is underrated. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Woofers and Tweeters 6052 Posted December 17, 2020 Isn't this similar to handing us bags of Lay's potato chips and saying to only eat one? Supertramp - Even in the Quietest Moments Elton John - Yellow Brick Road Metallica - And Justice For All Jimmy Buffett - Living and Dying in 3/4 Time (I can do w/o #11) Eagles - Desperado 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakeydeal 1081 Posted December 17, 2020 1 hour ago, DizRotus said: Again, this forum introduces me to a previously unknown musical talent. I look forward to exploring Jason Molina’s music. The use of the term “lo-fi” above sent me scurrying to Wikipedia for edification. I especially liked the description of lo-fi quoted below: "sounds like it's recorded onto a broken answering-machine". The fact that Jason was a victim of alcoholism is a poignant reminder of the toll alcoholism has inflicted in my life. My older sister and a good friend both lost battles with the bottles. The damage done to their families is incalculable. Fortunately, their respective sons are doing well. Sobriety is underrated. I have listened to many of Jason's solo material and his work with Magnolia Electric Co. and I would say most of it is very well recorded. In a case where the musical talent is so good, this is just a bonus. Shakey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bubo 321 Posted December 21, 2020 Some of the great tracks laying around me, so many up on my shelves, and more in the new arrivals piles for the winter listening. Nils Lofgren, Acoustic Live George Winston, December (like you are sitting on the bench listening) Christopher Parkering, EMI Classic Remaster of 4 early LPs "The artistry of ..." Steve Nicks, Trouble in Shangri-la, Crow helped write, produce, play and master. Crow has a great ear. One or two tracks over-processed but still good. Nick's comeback LP after her doctor Micheal Jacksoned her causing a 10 year creativity shut down. Dido, No Angel Agnes Obel, Citizen of Glass Hooverphonic, Live with Orchestra DVD, great stage performance Francois Hardy, Message Personal, early Hardy she is still putting good music since 1960s, 190K attended one of her concerts in the late 60s in Paris Wynton Marsailis, Standard Time, Vol 3 Cynde Bradley, Unscripted Chris Botti and Chris Issac have many LPs, both have great ears Helen Merrill, Four Classic Albums, AVIDJazz remaster. 1950s recording limits, she deserves to be heard Buddah Bar, Buddah's Dinner, by Claude Challe, Mix of various artists (World Music?), lots of different music Andreas Vallenweider, White Winds, dynamic on vinyl haven't tried CD versions Shadowfax, Shadowdance, dynamic on vinyl Poe, Haunted, had six tracks charting when her studio torpedoed her by selling her off to a troll. Poe was a first in several areas and pulled it off inc using internet direct to her fans, first song about Hackers "Hello" MOD Great Expectations, Soundtrack , 1998 Conjure One, LP same name, Electronica, various Angels sing their hearts out on every track, horn loaded babes on the Mid-range horn. Carpenters, the Singles, on vinyl, Karen is liquid Tony Bennett, Greatest Hits 1965, vinyl https://www.discogs.com/Tony-Bennett-Tonys-Greatest-Hits-Volume-III/release/3325025#:~:text=Tracklist Hide Credits A1 , 2%3A14 7 more rows Orleans, Waking and Dreaming, dynamic on vinyl Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn, LP of the Year late 50s early 60 recording tech Police Certifiable, Bluray or DVD Allison Krause and Union Station, Live DVD in KY Sheryl Crow, C'mon America DVD, Rockin the Globe DVD (Crow's energy level is off the charts on this one) Eagles, live from Melbourne DVD Sting live from Berlin, BluRay Delerium, Karma, electronica, various Angels sing their hearts out, test your subs and bass for power and accuracy Nirvana, MTV Unplugged Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geezin' 161 Posted December 21, 2020 Hmmmm.................. DIre Straits-self titled. Frank Zappa-Shiek Yerbouti Rick Wakeman-Journey To The Center Of The Earth Wendy Carlos-Switched-On-Bach 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bubo 321 Posted December 21, 2020 Wendy Carlos-Switched-On-Bach Brilliant ! Thanks just put it on my Christmas list Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geezin' 161 Posted December 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, Bubo said: Wendy Carlos-Switched-On-Bach Brilliant ! Thanks just put it on my Christmas list But wait there's more!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam S. 72 Posted December 21, 2020 Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islander 1583 Posted December 21, 2020 Ricky Lee Jones: Ricky Lee Jones Many top musicians collaborated with Rickie Lee on this record. Billie Eilish: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Female vocals, from normal to whispered, and LOTS of bass. Intriguing sounds and phrasing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wstrickland1 985 Posted December 21, 2020 Dave Brubeck Quartet-----On Time Bill Withers----Live @ Carnegie Hall Iron Maiden------Hallowed Be Thy Name Pink Floyd------Wish You Were Here Aerosmith-----1st Album BONUS: Billie Holiday-----Lady in Satin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigerwoodKhorns 1172 Posted December 21, 2020 Too many to list. Pick two? Hard but: Supertramp Crime of the Century Pink Floyd - Animals Too many more to list. Easy, obvious and overlooked because they were such huge hits: Eagles Greatest Hits and Hotel California. AC/DC Back in Black Dark Side of the Moon These are all 'perfect albums' but will be skipped because they have been played to death. How about two artist were 90% or more of their albums have all great songs? Pink Floyd Steely Dan 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
