What is Your Most Favorite Album?

Hillbilly61
Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
edited March 2010 in The Clubhouse
The one you that you listen to over and over again? Listening to it sort of brings back to mind the first time you made love. Something totally unforgettable.

For me it is the recording made by George Winston in the "Autumn" piano series. The first hearing was magical and the nth hearing remains just as magical. Just like making love.
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  • carpenter
    carpenter Posts: 362
    edited March 2010
    Its a good question actually. it took me a (not so short) while to gather my thoughts.
    couldn't possibly narrow it down to just though, so two is the best I could do.
    1. "And justice for all" by Metallica.
    2. "OK Computer" by RadioHead
    I don't necessarily think those are the best albums ever, but definitely the two I never get tired of.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited March 2010
    "Everything Must Go" - Steely Dan
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  • dl090465
    dl090465 Posts: 212
    edited March 2010
    Beatles--White Album...
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited March 2010
    Too many "firsts" to really pin-point a favorite. Usually I will fall in love with a particular song or album and listen to it over and over until I eventually move on. Later down the road subsequent listening brings back memories of that time and place. All sorts of songs bring back different memories. It's all good.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,727
    edited March 2010
    even though I rarely listen to it anymore, I think that the Who's Who's Next is the epitome of all rock 'n' roll recordings (although I wish it sounded better). When it is all said and done, it is probably still my favorite.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    My top three by genre and my reference;

    Arnes Domnerus group - "Jazz at the Pawnshop" 180 gm vinyl 2 LP set.

    Telarc, Cincinatti Orchestra, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky - "Cappricio Italien" Digitaly Recorded vinyl from the 1812 Overture LP.

    Pink Floyd - "Wish You Were Here"

    There are many many more but I think I nailed down the top three.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2010
    Poco - Blue and Grey
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited March 2010
    The one I haven't discovered yet.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,211
    edited March 2010
    I have too many favorites, but I can tell you the six most overly played by me in years past...

    Van Halen first album...
    Iron Maiden Number of the Beast..
    Metallica Master of Puppets..
    Guns n Roses Appitite for Destruction...
    Limp Biskit The Significant Other...
    Kid Rock Devil Without a Cause...

    Just because they were great party Albums at the time..
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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited March 2010
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    Keiko wrote: »
    If I had to choose just one, it would be Abba.

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
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  • AGUERRA
    AGUERRA Posts: 147
    edited March 2010
    judas priest british steel
    guns n roses appetite for destruction
    ac/dc back in black
    megadeth countdown to extinction and rust in peace
    metallica master of puppets, and justice for all, ride the lightning
    ozzy blizzard of ozz
    man theres just to many. could be here all day
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  • Huck344
    Huck344 Posts: 453
    edited March 2010
    U2 - Joshua Tree
    Guns and Roses - Appetite for Destruction
    Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (very cliche)
    George Michael - Faith
    Linkin Park - Minutes to Midnight
    Metalllica - And Justice for All

    I could go on and on. I'm sure as soon as I post, I'll realize one that I missed.
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  • muncybob
    muncybob Posts: 3,032
    edited March 2010
    For me it's Van Morrison "Moondance". It's similar to reading a really great book, you wish it wasn't over when it's done.
    Yep, my name really is Bob.
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  • virtualdean
    virtualdean Posts: 286
    edited March 2010
    Hillbilly61 wrote: »
    The one you that you listen to over and over again? Listening to it sort of brings back to mind the first time you made love. Something totally unforgettable.

    For me it is the recording made by George Winston in the "Autumn" piano series. The first hearing was magical and the nth hearing remains just as magical. Just like making love.

    Pink Floyd, The Wall
    Eat a Peach, Allman Bros.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2010
    Paul Simon - Graceland
    The Clash - London Calling
    The Cure - Disintegration
    Talking Heads - Speaking in Tongues
    The Pixies - Doolittle
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited March 2010
    Don't know that it's my favorite overall, but BOSTONs first album never gets old to me--it stands the test of time far better than the vast majority. There would definitely be some Zeppelin in there as well, they were so ahead of their time. Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, the list is big....
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited March 2010
    The Dave Clark Five
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,381
    edited March 2010
    Queensryche "Operation Mindcrime"
    Rush " Moving Pictures"
    Triumph "Thunder Seven"
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2010
    I know "Greatest Hits" album are generally frown upon, but Little River Band's "Greatest Hits" somehow sounded soooo good from start to end. I am not a LRB fan given that this is the only album of theirs I own.

    I also have to add....

    Van Halen - 5150
    Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
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  • geoffr
    geoffr Posts: 22
    edited March 2010
    "Crosby, Stills and Nash"
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited March 2010
    YES - Tales From Topographic Oceans

    There is just so much there to enjoy, and with the shortest song being 19 1/2 minutes there's a lot to enjoy in each of the 4 songs. It's a great "teaching" album and I enjoy it very much.

    Greg
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  • keith allen
    keith allen Posts: 734
    edited March 2010
    The Allman Brothers Band
    Eat A Peach
    Love that album,and have since I was 10 or 11 years old
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,994
    edited March 2010
    Little Feat. Waiting for Columbus.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited March 2010
    Metallica- Master of Puppets
    QR- Operation Mindcrime
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  • dl090465
    dl090465 Posts: 212
    edited March 2010
    second most favorite...Frampton Comes Alive....
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    Polk CS1000p Center
    Polk FX 1000's Rear


    Room 2:
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    Polk PSW 120 front
    Polk PSW 505 rear
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  • skipf
    skipf Posts: 694
    edited March 2010
    New Riders of the Purple Sage - the first album with Garcia on pedal steel.
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  • POIDOG
    POIDOG Posts: 391
    edited March 2010
    skipf wrote: »
    New Riders of the Purple Sage - the first album with Garcia on pedal steel.

    Yes that's a good one, have the extended version :eek::cool:

    My fav, "Notorious Byrd Brothers" :)
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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited March 2010
    Roger Waters: Amused to Death
    http://rayslifecycle.blogspot.com/
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited March 2010
    skipf wrote: »
    New Riders of the Purple Sage - the first album with Garcia on pedal steel.

    Been a long time since I've heard New Riders of the Purple Sage mentioned by anyone. Definitively an early "girlfriend!" :D
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