My 10 favorite albums...second edition
Without further adu...the second annual list of my 10 favorite music albums. If you want to catch the first version from over a year and a half ago...go here
http://www.livejournal.com/users/pearl_jammer87/2004/01/21/
Something important to remember: This list is of albums (LPs), meaning no compilations allowed. If I could do compilations, I'd definetly put 1 by The Beatles and Queen's set of Greatest Hits, but I cannot. Also, no live albums allowed. That is why you don't see Live at Leeds by The Who or How The West Was Won by Led Zeppelin, two CDs that would surely crack my top 10.
Without further ado.
10. Hadag Nachash-Chomer Mkomi (2004)
The best of the best in Israeli music, the quirky side of Hadag Nachash really shines through on this album, with the smash single "Shirat HaSticker" and even through funny skits and songs such as Track 5 and Track 1. All in all, a fantastic rap album no matter what language it's in.
9. Pearl Jam-No Code (1996)
The lone Pearl Jam representative, No Code did not achieve the commercial success of other Pearl Jam albums, but it is surprisingly introspective and deep music, tackling tough and dark subjects and sounding great while doing it.
8. Cake-Comfort Eagle (2001)
This album has a bit of everything that makes Cake such an intriguing band. Songs like "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" and "Love You Madly" look good on alternative rock radio, no matter what the band. Introspective, slower songs such as "Meanwhile, Rick James" and "Long Line of Cars" are great songs to relax to, while songs like "Shadow Stabbing," "Opera Singer," and even the wacky "Comfort Eagle" are great tunes molded in the Cake image. All in all, a fantastic album.
7. AC/DC-Highway to Hell (1979)
Back in Black is seen by most as the best AC/DC album, but I'm actually a bigger fan of Highway to Hell. AC/DC sounds more pure with Bon Scott at the helm, and while Back in Black is also a fantastic album, it sounds almost too commercial and corny. Highway to Hell is AC/DC rocking like it genuinely does, with fantastic tracks such as "Highway to Hell," "Girls Got Rhythm," "If You Want Blood (You've Got It), and the track that probably defines AC/DC better than any other, "Touch Too Much."
6. Green Day-American Idiot (2004)
In my opinion, no album since Nevermind has had such a huge impact on the rock world as American Idiot did and still does this past year. Green Day comes back with a venegance with its first eye opening album since Dookie 10 years ago. The greatness of American Idiot comes from its popularity despite being a very anti-flag album. Green Day always rocks despite its message, with the exception of the 20 second rant in "Holiday." This quality means that it can both be enjoyed as a political message and as a great punk-rock album, which is a very difficult thing to achieve.
5. Foo Fighters-There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999)
There simply isn't another album out there with more tunes that bounce and stay in your head than this album. Beginning to end, it is a great listen, no matter what mood you are in.
4. Nirvana-Nevermind (1991)
The rock appeal has worn off a bit for me because I listened to this album too much, but its impossible to deny the impact Nevermind had and is still having on rock today.
3. Third Eye Blind-Third Eye Blind (1997)
Just like There Is Nothing Left to Lose, Third Eye Blind's self-titled debut is a great listen from beginning to end, with no weak moments in between. This album has it all, with top chart hits, slow songs, fast and upbeat songs, introspective and deep songs, carefree songs, and so much more.
2. Red Hot Chili Peppers-Californication (1999)
This was the album that broadened the Chili Peppers musical abilities, and was done in a situation where many thought the great punk band was finished after the disaster of One Hot Minute. Californication is a perfect blend of the old and the new Chili Peppers, with speedy punk songs such as "Around the World" and "Parallel Universe," and slower songs such as "Scar Tissue," "Otherside," and the title track, which probably changed the Chili Peppers' image forever.
And now...my #1 favorite album of all time
1. Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin IV (1973)
When you have 8 of your top 300 or so favorite songs all on one album, including maybe the most famous song in rock history, its really hard to not say the album is #1. Led Zeppelin IV is probably the 2004 North Carolina basketball of music albums. It's simply loaded.
-Pradamaster
Other albums considered: London Calling (1979)-The Clash, Appetite For Destruction (1987)-Guns N' Roses, Metziot Nifrada (?)-Hayehudim, Back In Black (1980)-AC/DC, By The Way (2003)-Red Hot Chili Peppers.
http://www.livejournal.com/users/pearl_jammer87/2004/01/21/
Something important to remember: This list is of albums (LPs), meaning no compilations allowed. If I could do compilations, I'd definetly put 1 by The Beatles and Queen's set of Greatest Hits, but I cannot. Also, no live albums allowed. That is why you don't see Live at Leeds by The Who or How The West Was Won by Led Zeppelin, two CDs that would surely crack my top 10.
Without further ado.
10. Hadag Nachash-Chomer Mkomi (2004)
The best of the best in Israeli music, the quirky side of Hadag Nachash really shines through on this album, with the smash single "Shirat HaSticker" and even through funny skits and songs such as Track 5 and Track 1. All in all, a fantastic rap album no matter what language it's in.
9. Pearl Jam-No Code (1996)
The lone Pearl Jam representative, No Code did not achieve the commercial success of other Pearl Jam albums, but it is surprisingly introspective and deep music, tackling tough and dark subjects and sounding great while doing it.
8. Cake-Comfort Eagle (2001)
This album has a bit of everything that makes Cake such an intriguing band. Songs like "Short Skirt/Long Jacket" and "Love You Madly" look good on alternative rock radio, no matter what the band. Introspective, slower songs such as "Meanwhile, Rick James" and "Long Line of Cars" are great songs to relax to, while songs like "Shadow Stabbing," "Opera Singer," and even the wacky "Comfort Eagle" are great tunes molded in the Cake image. All in all, a fantastic album.
7. AC/DC-Highway to Hell (1979)
Back in Black is seen by most as the best AC/DC album, but I'm actually a bigger fan of Highway to Hell. AC/DC sounds more pure with Bon Scott at the helm, and while Back in Black is also a fantastic album, it sounds almost too commercial and corny. Highway to Hell is AC/DC rocking like it genuinely does, with fantastic tracks such as "Highway to Hell," "Girls Got Rhythm," "If You Want Blood (You've Got It), and the track that probably defines AC/DC better than any other, "Touch Too Much."
6. Green Day-American Idiot (2004)
In my opinion, no album since Nevermind has had such a huge impact on the rock world as American Idiot did and still does this past year. Green Day comes back with a venegance with its first eye opening album since Dookie 10 years ago. The greatness of American Idiot comes from its popularity despite being a very anti-flag album. Green Day always rocks despite its message, with the exception of the 20 second rant in "Holiday." This quality means that it can both be enjoyed as a political message and as a great punk-rock album, which is a very difficult thing to achieve.
5. Foo Fighters-There Is Nothing Left to Lose (1999)
There simply isn't another album out there with more tunes that bounce and stay in your head than this album. Beginning to end, it is a great listen, no matter what mood you are in.
4. Nirvana-Nevermind (1991)
The rock appeal has worn off a bit for me because I listened to this album too much, but its impossible to deny the impact Nevermind had and is still having on rock today.
3. Third Eye Blind-Third Eye Blind (1997)
Just like There Is Nothing Left to Lose, Third Eye Blind's self-titled debut is a great listen from beginning to end, with no weak moments in between. This album has it all, with top chart hits, slow songs, fast and upbeat songs, introspective and deep songs, carefree songs, and so much more.
2. Red Hot Chili Peppers-Californication (1999)
This was the album that broadened the Chili Peppers musical abilities, and was done in a situation where many thought the great punk band was finished after the disaster of One Hot Minute. Californication is a perfect blend of the old and the new Chili Peppers, with speedy punk songs such as "Around the World" and "Parallel Universe," and slower songs such as "Scar Tissue," "Otherside," and the title track, which probably changed the Chili Peppers' image forever.
And now...my #1 favorite album of all time
1. Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin IV (1973)
When you have 8 of your top 300 or so favorite songs all on one album, including maybe the most famous song in rock history, its really hard to not say the album is #1. Led Zeppelin IV is probably the 2004 North Carolina basketball of music albums. It's simply loaded.
-Pradamaster
Other albums considered: London Calling (1979)-The Clash, Appetite For Destruction (1987)-Guns N' Roses, Metziot Nifrada (?)-Hayehudim, Back In Black (1980)-AC/DC, By The Way (2003)-Red Hot Chili Peppers.