Interference's Top 100 Albums of All Time - Sign Up And Discussion Thread
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In that order?
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almost looks like oneI like to mix it up.
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Come to think of it, I need to go out and egg somebody's car. Halloween gives you the license to be an asshole, like New Year's.
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Expect to see at least one Kinks album on my list.
Am I wrong by saying almost nobody talks about them on here? Same with ELO.
Am I wrong by saying almost nobody talks about them on here? Same with ELO.
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Village Green Preservation Society made my top 10.
I'm going with Lola versus Powerman..., but Village Green kicks ass.
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...Bruce!
"Evil Woman" and "Livin' Thing" are fucking spectacular songs.
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So, I have a question: Do these have to be actual albums, or could I, say, pick a symphony to be on my list?
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Commercially released albums only, sorry to say. And no live material, unless there is original studio material to go along with it (such as Rattle And Hum).
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Also, I would think that b-side/outtake collections would be out, though that is certainly a grey area. Let's allow allmusic to make the decision; if you're not sure, check the site, and if it's under compilations, don't include it. 
cobl04
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So in total I've only got about 72 albums to choose from... 
(not including of course artists/groups where I own more than three) so that takes the fun out a bit, but I'll get on it. Just means some rather average albums may round out my list.
I fucking love Quadrophenia of late. It kicks all kinds of ass. A double album with single album quality and little filler. My only complaint is that by the time you get to the end you've essentially heard LROM about ten times.
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(not including of course artists/groups where I own more than three) so that takes the fun out a bit, but I'll get on it. Just means some rather average albums may round out my list. Anyway, how fucking brilliant is Quadrophenia?!I'm having a hard time trying to decide which one to place ahead, Quadrophenia or Who's Next! Both are so brilliant!
I fucking love Quadrophenia of late. It kicks all kinds of ass. A double album with single album quality and little filler. My only complaint is that by the time you get to the end you've essentially heard LROM about ten times.
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Seriously! Even the 2 instrumentals are so amazing!
Haha well, there are different themes repeating all over the album including "is it me, for a moment?", helpless dancer and of course love reign o'er me. Starting from the very first I Am The Sea with the sound of waves and The Real Me kicking in with a bang to the grand finale of Love, the album is simply flawless! Impeccable! I'm extremely tempted to include it in my Top 5
but it will probably be more like Top 10 or 20 though cos there's too much competition! 
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cobl04
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Seriously! Even the 2 instrumentals are so amazing!
Agreed one hundred percent
My first thoughts of the album were positive, because The Real Me is great, and Quadrophenia is an outstanding instrumental. It's absolutely perfect. The Rock, I'm not as hot about, mostly because it is a big rehash and there's not a lot new, but I still like it.
Haha well, there are different themes repeating all over the album including "is it me, for a moment?", helpless dancer and of course love reign o'er me. Starting from the very first I Am The Sea with the sound of waves and The Real Me kicking in with a bang to the grand finale of Love, the album is simply flawless! Impeccable! I'm extremely tempted to include it in my Top 5
Helpless Dancer's one of my favourites
(always skip the KAA inclusion at the end though). The Real Me is the type of song that I'd love to hear go on for 10, 15, 20 minutes it's that awesome. The horns, the running bass, Roger's vocals... See, but
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Agreed one hundred percent
My first thoughts of the album were positive, because The Real Me is great, and Quadrophenia is an outstanding instrumental. It's absolutely perfect. The Rock, I'm not as hot about, mostly because it is a big rehash and there's not a lot new, but I still like it.
Yeah I agree. Quadrophenia > The Rock. The Rock may have a more impressive intro and some kickass drumming but I just love how the LROM theme arrives in Quadrophenia. It's almost like listening to the actual song!
Helpless Dancer's one of my favourites
Ooh what is that?? I have no idea what that song is that plays at the end of Helpless Dancer. I like it though. I don't skip it.
edit: Oh it's Kids are Alright!
Yeah I know it's a Who essential and everything but I've never heard it.The Real Me is the type of song that I'd love to hear go on for 10, 15, 20 minutes it's that awesome. The horns, the running bass, Roger's vocals...
Agreed! That bass and those vocals are just unfuckingbelievable! Perfect start to the album to keep one's attention throughout!
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Well, my initial list is 72 albums. That's not too bad, not too much to chop out.
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im in!
no radiohead or coldplay on my list!
no radiohead or coldplay on my list!
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I picked my top 50 albums, all I have to do now is rank them, 
Which I find incredibly hard; top 10 is relatively easy but how can I tell which album I like just a tiny bit more than the other? Arrgh.
Which I find incredibly hard; top 10 is relatively easy but how can I tell which album I like just a tiny bit more than the other? Arrgh.
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Quadrophenia is firmly entrenched in my top 10. It is The Who's finest hour.
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Yeah I agree. Quadrophenia > The Rock. The Rock may have a more impressive intro and some kickass drumming but I just love how the LROM theme arrives in Quadrophenia. It's almost like listening to the actual song!
Ooh what is that?? I have no idea what that song is that plays at the end of Helpless Dancer. I like it though. I don't skip it.
edit: Oh it's Kids are Alright!
Agreed! That bass and those vocals are just unfuckingbelievable! Perfect start to the album to keep one's attention throughout!
This is awesome I think in the past we used to disagree on 99per cent of things... I also ADORE The Punk and The Godfather, for it's guitar and Townshend's verse at the end, and also 5:15, which has a bit of a manic-bowie-piano feel about it.
I'm starting to come around to this opinion as well. Who's Next is superb, but Quadrophenia is sustained brilliance for what, like 80 minutes or so? I think it's a few of the individual songs on WN which make it so fantabulous. Baba O'Riley man...
My mate still thinks Limp Bizkit's atrocious synth fucking garbage shit cover of Behind Blue Eyes is better than the original.
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I think in the past we used to disagree on 99per cent of things...
Mostly U2 and Bomb related.
But now I think we pretty much both agree that it was good but not great. 
My mate still thinks Limp Bizkit's atrocious synth fucking garbage shit cover of Behind Blue Eyes is better than the original.
Oh god! First of all, how can one not like the beautiful original version??? And second, how could he like the Limp Bizkit version and that too better??
cobl04
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Mostly U2 and Bomb related.
Spot on! I was perhaps one of its staunchest defenders; now, "good but not great" probably suits it perfectly. Originally posted by Zoots
Oh god! First of all, how can one not like the beautiful original version??? And second, how could he like the Limp Bizkit version and that too better??
Exactly. The first version is superb, from the quiet acoustic, to the rollicking conclusion, and secondly... I can't even go into it. The Bizkit version is beyond bad, and it had a woeful video as well.
Stick to the fucks et al that you know best, Fred...
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