Albums that consist completely or almost entirely of songs of equal excellence

ZEROpumpkins · 03.27.2008, 06:19 AM

Basically the same as 100 other threads with a different title. Regardless:
Loveless
Weezers first album (Shamless pop fun)
OK Computer
The Bends
Disco Volante
Hit To Death In The Future Head (Bonus Track doesn't count)
Bee Thousand
Alien Lanes
Doolittle
Different Class
Dig Your Own Hole
Prodigy's first two albums

SYRFox · 03.27.2008, 06:42 AM

Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
The Fall - Grotesque
Mogwai - Young Team
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - All the albums
Double Leopards - Halve Maen
Boards Of Canada - All the albums too

Basically any album by artists that focus on atmosphere (drone/ambient, electronica, post-rock and all that) more than actual songs.

screamingskull · 03.27.2008, 06:49 AM

At The Drive-In - Relationship of Command
Elliott Smith - Either/Or, Roman Candle
Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted
Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything?
Joni Mitchell - Hejira, Blue, The Hissing of Summer Lawns

SYRFox · 03.27.2008, 07:13 AM

Gang Gang Dance - God's Money
Liars - They Were Wrong, So We Drowned
!!! - Louden Up Now

ALIEN ANAL · 03.27.2008, 08:00 AM

i love all of bleach

atsonicpark · 03.27.2008, 08:20 AM

This thread is difficult. Even albums I LOVE have songs I don't think are as great as other songs on the album... I agree with some of your guys's picks (Doolittle, Grotesque) but I disagree with most (OK Computer, They Were Wrong, So We Drowned!!!!). So, uhhh... I'm going to respond to this very cautiously...

Drive Like Jehu - Yank Crime
Q And Not U - No Kill No Beep Beep
Theory of Ruin - Counter Culture Nosebleed

Are albums where I PRETTY MUCH think every song is of equal excellence (I could cheat and say things like Stars of the Lid or something but I'm not going to). I sat on this thread for 10 minutes, trying to think of more and I couldn't. You stumped me!

_slavo_ · 03.27.2008, 08:21 AM

Slint - Spiderland

Torn Curtain · 03.27.2008, 08:31 AM

Albums where I like all the songs on a same (or very near same) level are far and few between.

The Notwist - Shrink / Neon golden
U2 - The Joshua tree

nicfit · 03.27.2008, 08:33 AM

blonde redhead - fake can be jus as good
mono - under the pipal tree
massive attack - mezzanine
nearly god - S/t
ulan bator - vegetale
erase errata - other animals
sonic youth - evol
the black heart procession - three
P.U.S.A. - II
velvet underground & nico

these are all albums with all great songs, even if they include (quite obviously) some which are "more favourite" in a way...

atsonicpark · 03.27.2008, 08:35 AM

See, as much as I like "other animals", there are like 2 guitar noise only tracks and a filler track or two, so that seems to contradict the purpose of this thread. Unless, of course, you find those of equal excellence and listenability as "Fault List"... to each their own.

Also, I could have listed stuff like Boris - Flood, but that's cheating since it's one big song ...

Torn Curtain · 03.27.2008, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicfit

blonde redhead - fake can be jus as good

I recently realised that it's my favorite Blonde Redhead record (I used to prefer Misery is a butterfly but it doesn't age very well), and I would agree if I could stand In particular (I don't why but I hate that song).

nicfit · 03.27.2008, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

See, as much as I like "other animals", there are like 2 guitar noise only tracks and a filler track or two, so that seems to contradict the purpose of this thread. Unless, of course, you find those of equal excellence and listenability as "Fault List"... to each their own.

You're probably right, actually. I do love the "flow" of the record, but a couple spots are a bit lacking...

viewtiful_alan · 03.27.2008, 08:39 AM

Revolver by The Beatles (this would be any other band's gretest hits, and it would be an amazing greatest hits at that)

Freak Out by Frank Zappa (just behind Daydream Nation for my favorite album of all time)

Ramones debut LP (say what you will about them, I have always been a huge fan, and this album is brilliant from beginning to end)

Bringing It all back home by Bob Dylan (while one or two of the songs might not be as lyrically amazing as some of the others, I'd say it is a consistently good album.)

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (fucking fantastic)

Electric Warrior by T.Rex (Consistent level of goodness throughout)

This does not necessarily equate to my favorite albums although some of them are favorites. Daydream would be there but someone else mentioned it already.. and providence is scignificantly not as good as the rest of the album.

And no, not everything I listen to is this mainstream, these are just the albums I think meet the specification XD

nicfit · 03.27.2008, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torn Curtain

I recently realised that it's my favorite Blonde Redhead record (I used to prefer Misery is a butterfly but it doesn't age very well), and I would agree if I could stand In particular (I don't why but I hate that song).

in particular is on "melody of certain damaged lemons"

Torn Curtain · 03.27.2008, 08:39 AM

I think I might add REM's Automatic for the people to my list.

Torn Curtain · 03.27.2008, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicfit

in particular is on "melody of certain damaged lemons"

OK

So it's Melody of certain damaged lemons that I like from beginning to end except for In particular.

HaydenAsche · 03.27.2008, 08:41 AM

EITS - The Earth is Not A Cold Dead Place
Hot Snakes - Suicide Invoice
At the Drive-in - in/casino/out
Joanna Newsom - Milk-Eyed Mender

_slavo_ · 03.27.2008, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torn Curtain

In particular (I don't why but I hate that song).

damn, one of my BR favourite songs ever! ...altough I prefer the french version - En Particular, out of this EP:

nicfit · 03.27.2008, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torn Curtain

OK

So it's Melody of certain damaged lemons that I like from beginning to end except for In particular.

yeah, it kinda kills the "flow" of the mood on that album...

Torn Curtain · 03.27.2008, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by _slavo_

damn, one of my BR favourite songs ever! ...altough I prefer the french version - En Particular, out of this EP:

I know, I don't know why but I think the song sounds silly.

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SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation The Fall - Grotesque Mogwai - Young Team Godspeed You! Black Emperor - All the albums Double Leopards - Halve Maen Boards Of Canada - All the albums too Basically any album by artists that focus on atmosphere (drone/ambient, electronica, post-rock and all that) more than actual songs.
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	This thread is difficult. Even albums I LOVE have songs I don't think are as great as other songs on the album... I agree with some of your guys's picks (Doolittle, Grotesque) but I disagree with most (OK Computer, They Were Wrong, So We Drowned!!!!). So, uhhh... I'm going to respond to this very cautiously... Drive Like Jehu - Yank Crime Q And Not U - No Kill No Beep Beep Theory of Ruin - Counter Culture Nosebleed Are albums where I PRETTY MUCH think every song is of equal excellence (I could cheat and say things like Stars of the Lid or something but I'm not going to). I sat on this thread for 10 minutes, trying to think of more and I couldn't. You stumped me! __________________
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nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	blonde redhead - fake can be jus as good mono - under the pipal tree massive attack - mezzanine nearly god - S/t ulan bator - vegetale erase errata - other animals sonic youth - evol the black heart procession - three P.U.S.A. - II velvet underground & nico these are all albums with all great songs, even if they include (quite obviously) some which are "more favourite" in a way... __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	See, as much as I like "other animals", there are like 2 guitar noise only tracks and a filler track or two, so that seems to contradict the purpose of this thread. Unless, of course, you find those of equal excellence and listenability as "Fault List"... to each their own. Also, I could have listed stuff like Boris - Flood, but that's cheating since it's one big song ... __________________
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viewtiful_alan invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 2,663	Revolver by The Beatles (this would be any other band's gretest hits, and it would be an amazing greatest hits at that) Freak Out by Frank Zappa (just behind Daydream Nation for my favorite album of all time) Ramones debut LP (say what you will about them, I have always been a huge fan, and this album is brilliant from beginning to end) Bringing It all back home by Bob Dylan (while one or two of the songs might not be as lyrically amazing as some of the others, I'd say it is a consistently good album.) The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars by David Bowie (fucking fantastic) Electric Warrior by T.Rex (Consistent level of goodness throughout) This does not necessarily equate to my favorite albums although some of them are favorites. Daydream would be there but someone else mentioned it already.. and providence is scignificantly not as good as the rest of the album. And no, not everything I listen to is this mainstream, these are just the albums I think meet the specification XD
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