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Top Ten Rock Albums.

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Started by Misanthropologist (d) in Other Bands & Artists

If you had to list ten all-time classic rock albums (classic not just necessarily because you like them, but because they should be recognised as such), what would you include? I have a friend who is moving away from the shaky and slightly creepy world of hip-hop and erm, folk (probably) into a better place(tm), and she wants to know what the ten indispensable albums are. And I’m crap at answering stuff likethat, so I thought I’d ask you guys! :)

It’s pretty vague, I know, but I guess there should be some sort of diversity there, to cover a wide spectrum. *shrugs*

Suggestions?

Posted on Tue, 13 July 2004 at 22:28

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deadsetgav wrote:

Wow - where do you start?

I think my personal top ten would have:

Therapy? - Troublegum
Faith No More - Angel Dust
Nirvana - Bleach
Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral
Black Sabbath - Vol 4
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Alice In Chains - Dirt
Tool - Aenema
Kyuss - Welcome To Sky Valley

and depending on my mood of a day any of the following could also make it

RHCP - Blood Sugar Sex Magik, Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream, - Strapping Young Lad - City, Ministry - Psalm 69, Carcass - Heartwork, Helmet - Betty, Pearl Jam - Ten, STP - Purple, Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction…

shit - i bet thats no use at all!

Posted on Tue, 13 July 2004 at 22:48

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Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

Heh, no, there’s some good suggestions there. It’s so hard picking them, I know. I keep giving up after about five (The same T? Nirvana, NIN, & GNR that you listed, um, and I think something you didn’t list, but I can’t think what it is, now… gah! YOu’re supposed to be giving me ideas, not making me lose ones I already had! :p)

Posted on Tue, 13 July 2004 at 22:58

#3

Fordonian wrote:

I can’t work out a top ten because I’m faaaaaarrrr too pissed but I’d suggest Kerbdog - On The Turn. I picked it back up recently and it rocks like hell. Ta!!!! :D

Posted on Wed, 14 July 2004 at 00:40

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Floorswine wrote:

Angel Dust - nice choice! :)

Posted on Wed, 14 July 2004 at 01:32

#5

allroy wrote:

I agree with Nirvana. Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Therapy?, Faith No More, Kyuss and would like to include some classic stuff like
AC/DC - (maybe) For Those About To Rock
The Who - Who’s Next
Iggy & The Stooges - Raw Power
Ramones - Loco Live (only live albums catch the real gabba gabba hey spirit)

Posted on Wed, 14 July 2004 at 06:25

#6

Auto_Surgery (Mad Axe Man) wrote:

Well, here’s a start -

Foo Fighters - The colour and the shape
Therapy? - Troublegum
Soundgarden - A Sides
Velvet Revolver - Contraband (Because it likely to be the only album they release!)
Queens of the Stone Age - Anything
Faith no More - The Real Thing (or) Angel Dust
Metallica - Black Album (or) Ride the Lightning
Guns and Roses - Greatist hits
Alice in Chains - Anything
Deftones - Around the Fur
Offspring - Smash
Green Day - Dookie

Posted on Wed, 14 July 2004 at 08:02

#7

ColdEthyl? wrote:

Wow, this is a hard one. When it comes to classic classic rock, I can’t say too much about Jimi Hendrix or Deep Purple stuff, but since everyone here used rock as just guitar music…

1. Therapy? - Troublegum
2. Alice Cooper - Killer / Hey Stoopid
3. Metallica - Black Album
4. RHCP - Blood Sugar Sex Magic
5. WASP - Crimson Idol
6. Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime
7. Faith No More - Angel Dust
8. Rolling Stones - Greatest Hits (every collection including Beast Of Burden and Paint It Black)

and everything by STRANGE FRUIT! :D

God, and a fuckin’ lot more. Can’t think of ten albums now.

Posted on Wed, 14 July 2004 at 11:32

#8

mr self destruct wrote:

Come on people, let’s not allow the US to dominate this top ten!

Iron Maiden’s debut has got to be in there somewhere! Led Zep too.

Posted on Wed, 14 July 2004 at 14:11

#9

hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

I can’t believe all of you have forgotten about Bon Jovi… *sigh*

Posted on Wed, 14 July 2004 at 18:39

#10

Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

Sarah, don’t spoil things. ;)

AS for the rest of you, these are good, keep ‘em coming!

Posted on Wed, 14 July 2004 at 23:00

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Red_Mist wrote:

1. Slayer - Seasons in the Abyss
2. Slayer - Reign in Blood
3. Slayer - Show No Mercy
4. Slayer - Hell Awaits
5. Slayer - South of Heaven
6. Slayer - God Hates Us All
7. Slayer - Diabolus in Musica
8. Slayer - Divine Intervention
9. Slayer - Undisputed Attitude
10. Slayer - Live Undead

I heard rock is the new metal…Got Slayer?

Posted on Wed, 14 July 2004 at 23:36

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deadsetgav wrote:

Um - Some others that I can think of that wouldn’t make the top ten but would be damn close:

Machine Head - Burn My Eyes
Incubus - S.C.I.E.N.C.E
Pantera - Vulgur Display Of Power
Deftones - Adrenaline
Offspring - Smash
White Zombie - Astro Creep 2000
Monster Magnet - Dopes To Infinity
Paradise Lost - Draconian Times
Fear Factory - Demanufacture
Type O Negative - Bloody Kisses
Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar
Rage Against The Machine - RATM
Wildhearts - Earth Vs

Were the 90’s a better era of music or is it nostalgia? I listen to some of the stuff now and as much as I love it - it never seems to hold up compared to stuff like the above…

Posted on Wed, 14 July 2004 at 23:46

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Don't Call Me Honey wrote:

surely if you’re going to recommend one ac/dc album it’s got to be back in black?!

Posted on Fri, 16 July 2004 at 18:24

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ColdEthyl? wrote:

hoochalobster wrote:

I can’t believe all of you have forgotten about Bon Jovi… *sigh*

Nobody except me mentioned the mighty Fruits! What am I about to say? :(

Posted on Fri, 16 July 2004 at 21:30

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Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

Um… ‘It’s my birthday and I’ll cry if I want to’?

_You_ mentioned them. We didn’t need to be told twice :D

Posted on Fri, 16 July 2004 at 22:35

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Chump Change wrote:

System Of A Down - System Of a Down has to be up there. Also love http://www.Pitchshifter.com and Korn - Korn

Posted on Fri, 16 July 2004 at 22:50

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allroy wrote:

ColdEthyl? wrote:

Nobody except me mentioned the mighty Fruits! What am I about to say? :(

Aren’t you also known as the Bill Nighy Experience? :)

Posted on Sat, 17 July 2004 at 14:58

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ColdEthyl? wrote:

God God! You gave me the perfect idea for a website. thanks a lot! I’ll give you a big thank you on the startpage. :D

Posted on Sat, 17 July 2004 at 15:51

#19

ColdEthyl? wrote:

Misanthropologist wrote:

Um… ‘It’s my birthday and I’ll cry if I want to’?

_You_ mentioned them. We didn’t need to be told twice :D

Strange enough, you’ve spoken much more often about my birthday than I did. Why not say “Happy birthday”, and be over it? ;)

No. Can’t agree. Good things can’t be mentioned often enough. (Otherwise a T? message board would be unneccessary, and I think this would be a pity ;) )

Posted on Sat, 17 July 2004 at 15:54

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trigger wrote:

nevermind - nirvana
appetite for destruction or use your illusion 2 - guns ‘n’ roses
load - metallica
psalm 69 - ministry
smash - offspring
californication - rhcp
king for a day - faith no more
melon colie - smashing pumpkins
machine head - deep purple
ok computer - radiohead

not that i necessarily like all the above but i guess these are the best to make someone like rock music.

Posted on Sat, 17 July 2004 at 19:53

#21

Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

ColdEthyl? wrote:

Strange enough, you’ve spoken much more often about my birthday than I did. Why not say “Happy birthday”, and be over it? ;)

OH!, so now you want me to wish you a happy birthday when it isn’t even your birthday anymore! Birthday birthday birthday, that’s all I hear. :D

But you’re right, good things should be talked about.

p.s. another good list, Trigger.

Posted on Sat, 17 July 2004 at 21:17

#22

ColdEthyl? wrote:

@ Misanthropologist
No, not anymore. Even if you’d be on your knees begging to accept your wishes and congratulations. No way.
:D

@ trigger
Not so sure if Radiohead would be the best way to convince someone to like rock music. It’s more for the more experienced ears I think. But good list anyway.

Posted on Sun, 18 July 2004 at 15:48

#23

Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

:p

Nice try, but there;s no way you’re going to get me to go down on my knees (sort of like this) and BEG you to PLEASE accept my fondest wishes and congratulations.

What?! Gah! Foiled again!!! ;)

By the way everybody, I’ll be passing on these lists in a week or so, so there’s still time to get your ‘vote’ in. :)

Posted on Sun, 18 July 2004 at 20:48

#24

ColdEthyl? wrote:

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA…

*leaves thread with some evil laughter*

Posted on Mon, 19 July 2004 at 10:53

#25

RobbyVDH wrote:

1. Therapy?: Troublegum
2. Metallica: Master Of Puppets
3. Machine Head: Burn My Eyes
4. Slayer: Seasons In The Abyss
5. Sepultura: Chaos AD
6. Life Of Agony: Ugly
7. AC/DC: Back In Black
8. Iron Maiden: Fear Of The Dark
9. Pantera: Cowboys From Hell
10. Fear Factory: Demanufacture

hmmmmmmm those memories :cool:

Posted on Mon, 19 July 2004 at 16:52

#26

Paddy wrote:

In no particular order:

T? - Troublegum
Turbonegro - Ass Cobra
Nirvana - Nevermind
Gun N Roses - Appetite for destruction
Rage against the machine - RATM
Green Day - Dookie
Mclusky - Mclusky does Dallas
Red Hot Chilli Peppars - Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Van Halen - 1984
Metallica - Metallica

Posted on Mon, 19 July 2004 at 19:48

#27

3ddo-on-the-balcony (eddo) wrote:

Only ten? I have to be careful:

Therapy? - Troublegum
Therapy? - High Anxiety
The Cure - Pornography
Talking Heads - Remain in Light
The Sound - From the Lion’s Mouth
System of a Down - Toxicity
King Crimson - Discipline
Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
Helmet - Aftertaste
Van Der Graaf - Vital

Tomorrow the list might be slightly different…

Posted on Fri, 23 July 2004 at 23:54

#28

Isness wrote:

Misanthropologist wrote:

I have a friend who is moving away from the shaky and slightly creepy world of hip-hop and erm, folk (probably) into a better place(tm)

Well, I’m going to be the first to dispute this by saying I don’t think rock is any ‘better’ than hip-hop or folk.

Anyway…
The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground & Nico
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
David Bowie - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
Joy Division - Closer
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Nine Inch Nails - The Downward Spiral
Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible
Therapy? - Semi-Detached

Posted on Mon, 26 July 2004 at 23:46

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ratamahatta wrote:

nice to see some fear factory and paradise lost bounced about the place! ;)

1.) Troublegum
2.) Fear Factory - Demanufacture/Obsolete
3.) Maiden - Number..
4.) NiN - The Downward Spiral
5.) PSI - Deviant
6.) Ozzy - Blizzard of Oz
7.) Aphex Twin - Anything by…
8.) Therapy? - Infernal Love
9.) Slayer - SITA
10.) Pantera - Vulgar…

Posted on Mon, 2 August 2004 at 14:09

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realityfuck (Richard Splash) wrote:

In no particular order as they come to me (could be different tomorrow)

Faith No More - King for a Day, Fool for a Lifetime
Afghan Whigs - Gentleman
Kerbdog - Kerbdog
Guns n Roses - Appetite for Destruction
Pixies - Doolittle
Primus - Frizzlefry
Whipping Boy - Heartworm
Therapy? - Troublegum
Nirvana - In Utero
Various - The Crow OST

Like I said, if I were to do this tomorrow it’d likely contain 10 entirely different albums including the likes of Metallica, Anthrax, Sonic Youth, Iggy Pop, Bob Mould etc…

Posted on Sat, 7 August 2004 at 18:50

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