Great choices in the comments, trying for no repeats: The Cars debut, Who's Next, Full Moon Fever, Hi Infidelity, Aqualung, Sonic Temple, Fragile, Genesis self titled
Perfect Albums 1 Eagles - Hotel California 2 Metallica - Master Of Puppets 3 Boston - Self Titled 4 ACDC - Back In Black 5 Van Halen 1 6 Def Leppard - Pyromania 7 Guns N Roses - Appetite For Destruction 8 Bad Company - Self Titled 9 Ratt - Out Of The Cellar 10 Skid Row - Self Titled
Off the top of my head and some of these are also on my all time top 10 list: The Cars- debut album Hall and Oates- Private Eyes John Mellencamp- Scarecrow Boston-debut album Eagles-On the Border The Babys-Union Jacks Eddie Money-No Control Loverboy-Just Getting Started Rick Springfield-Living in Oz Elton John-Breaking Hearts I'm sure I'll think about other ones after I click on this but these are all great albums with no filler in my opinion
@@sidefour Love RS! have all his albums and I'll have to check out your video on him. Unfortunately he gets no respect just because he acted in a soap opera and is good looking. He is a master pop-rock singer songwriter and a very good guitar player. Just because all the girls like him he is not seen as a serious musician.
No way to reduce it to ten... it's just not possible... 😂 Allman Brothers - Live at the Fillmore East (1971) The Band - Music from Big Pink (1968) The Band - The Band (brown album) (1969) Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1966) Beatles - Abbey Road (1969) Johnny Cash - American Recordings (1994) Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley (1996) Harry Chapin - Greatest Stories Live (1976) Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen (1967) Leonard Cohen - Cohen Live (1988) (personal favorite!) Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Blvd. (1974) Eric Clapton - Slowhand (1977) Eric Clapton - Unplugged (1992) Holly Cole Trio - Don't Smoke in Bed (1993) Cowboy Junkies - The Trinity Session (1988) Creedence Clearwater Revival - Willy and the Poor Boys (1969) Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory (1970) Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu (1970) Doors - The Doors (1967) Doors - L.A. Woman (1971) Nick Drake - Pink Moon (1972) Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks (1975) Eagles - Eagles Live (2 LP, 1980) Faces - A Nod is as Good as a Wink (1971) Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Ella & Louis (1956) Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (1977) (even more perfect if the song 'Silver Springs' had been included, instead of being released as a single) Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead (1970) Grateful Dead - American Beauty (1970) Grateful Dead - Reckoning (1981) Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold as Love (1967) Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced? (1967) Jethro Tull - Aqualung (1971) Billy Joel - The Stranger (1977) Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973) Rickie Lee Jones - Rickie Lee Jones (1979) Janis Joplin - Pearl (1971) Carole King - Tapestry (1971) Led Zeppelin I (1968) Led Zeppelin II (1969) Led Zeppelin III (1970) Led Zeppelin IV (1971) Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy (1973) Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti (1975) Bob Marley - Catch a Fire (1973) Bob Marley - Exodus (1977) Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell (1977) Joni Mitchell - Blue (1971) Van Morrison - Astral Weeks (1968) Van Morrison - Moondance (1970) Van Morrison - His Band and the Street Choir (1970) Willie Nelson - Shotgun Willie (1973) Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (1973) Peter, Paul & Mary - In Concert (1964) or their self-titled debut album (1962) or In the Wind (1963) Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon (1973) Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (1975) Pink Floyd - The Wall (1979) Otis Redding - Blue (1965) Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed (1969) Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers (1971) Rush - Moving Pictures (1981) Santana - Abraxas (1970) Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill (1972) Steely Dan - Aja (1977) Steely Dan - Gaucho (1980) Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman (1970) Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells a Story (1971) Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground and Nico (1967) Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground (1969) Velvet Underground - Loaded (1970) The Who - Who's Next (1971) Bill Withers - Live at Carnegie Hall (1973) Yes - The Yes Album (1971) Yes - Fragile (1971) Neil Young - Live Rust (1979) Jazz instrumental: Chet Baker - Chet (1959) Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue (1963) John Coltrane - Blue Train (1957) Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (1959) Bill Evans - Sunday at the Village Vanguard (1961) Bill Evans - Waltz for Debby (1962) Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto (1964) Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus (1957)
@@sidefour I had to include a few less popular (but personal favorites) albums, or the whole list would have been nothing but war horses 👍😁 I could have chosen Hotel California over Eagles Live. Most people probably wouldn't have chosen Harry Chapin (though they should!) or Eva Cassidy or Holly Cole Trio. Leonard Cohen is criminally underrated. Nick Drake's Pink Moon is one I only learned of about ten years ago, but as a cohesive album that almost compels you to listen from start to finish, it's pretty amazing. Johnny Cash's "American Recordings" is similar in that regard. I had to choose something by Clapton, and found it hard to stop. There are lots of Bob Dylan albums I could have chosen. The Velvet Underground had to be in there, but I couldn't decide on just one. Could have added Beggars Banquet (1968, Rolling Stones). Shotgun Willie (Willie Nelson) is one I just heard recently, because of the Analogue Productions 2x45rpm 12" audiophile reissue series. Peter, Paul & Mary was my parents' music, so I grew up with it and still love it. Tubular Bells is a unique experience. At least one Otis Redding album belongs on a list like this. Could have added Animals (Pink Floyd, 1977). Most people would have chosen something else by Neil Young, but "Live Rust" was my first Neil Young album and I practically wore it out, so my brain is wired for all of the live versions of those songs, and the studio versions just don't sound 'right' to me now 😂
I’m with you on live versions being the go to. That’s how I am with KISS. The KISS Alive versions are my go to. Also, good call on Animals. That’s my favorite Pink Floyd album and it should have been on my list. I’m gonna have to do a part 2 aren’t I?
Some Perfect Albums: Faces - A Nod is as Good as a Wink Rickie Lee Jones The Pretenders REM - Reckoning The Smiths - The Queen is Dead David & David - Welcome to the Boomtown The BoDeans - Love, Hope, Sex & Dreams John Lee Hooker - The Healer Lyle Lovett - & His Big Band Live - Mental Jewelry Chris Isaak - San Francisco Days Urge Overkill - Exit the Dragon Meltones - Surf Sensation Black Keys - Rubber Factory My Morning Jacket - At Dawn
AlterBridge Blackbird album! Heavy riffs. Catchy choruses. Excellent bridges. Great guitar solos (that enhance the songs!). Awesome lead vocals and beautiful harmonies 🎸❤️
I would agree about Abbey Road if it weren't for the inclusion of the infamous Maxwell's Silver Hammer. I derive a bit of amusement out of it if for no other reason, the other 3 hated it. The thought of Ringo and Harrison slaving away on it take after take, which MACCA insisted on, is hysterical. If Isn't It A Pity, for example, had been included, instead of Maxwell, then I would agree, as close to perfection as one could get. What I don't get is, if the vote was 3-1 against Maxwell, how did it make the cut.
@@sidefour The one track I've always loved that fans can't stand is Wild Honey Pie. I'm a Beefheart fan, so I dig it. I'll bet MACCA was listening to Beefheart in those days, was inspired.
I had forgotten about ziggy. Great choice.
Boston's first album, Hotel California, and Def Leppard's high and dry!
@@hikewithmike4673 very nice I am not a fan of guns and roses but appetite of destruction one great record
Appetite was so close to making my list. Fantastic record and one of the greatest debuts ever.
Def Leppard lol the fake rock group that the girls in high school liked lol
Great choices in the comments, trying for no repeats: The Cars debut, Who's Next, Full Moon Fever, Hi Infidelity, Aqualung, Sonic Temple, Fragile, Genesis self titled
Excellent choices. Who’s Next should have definitely been on my list.
A good range of artists. The self titled Boston has to be in any list
How many artist can claim their debut is a greatest hits!
Perfect Albums
1 Eagles - Hotel California
2 Metallica - Master Of Puppets
3 Boston - Self Titled
4 ACDC - Back In Black
5 Van Halen 1
6 Def Leppard - Pyromania
7 Guns N Roses - Appetite For Destruction
8 Bad Company - Self Titled
9 Ratt - Out Of The Cellar
10 Skid Row - Self Titled
Excellent choices and some I think should have made mine! I may need to make a part 2! Thanks for the reminders!
Off the top of my head and some of these are also on my all time top 10 list:
The Cars- debut album
Hall and Oates- Private Eyes
John Mellencamp- Scarecrow
Boston-debut album
Eagles-On the Border
The Babys-Union Jacks
Eddie Money-No Control
Loverboy-Just Getting Started
Rick Springfield-Living in Oz
Elton John-Breaking Hearts
I'm sure I'll think about other ones after I click on this but these are all great albums with no filler in my opinion
So glad to see some Rick Springfield on your list. Such an underrated artist and why I did a recent video about him!
@@sidefour Love RS! have all his albums and I'll have to check out your video on him. Unfortunately he gets no respect just because he acted in a soap opera and is good looking. He is a master pop-rock singer songwriter and a very good guitar player. Just because all the girls like him he is not seen as a serious musician.
No way to reduce it to ten... it's just not possible... 😂
Allman Brothers - Live at the Fillmore East (1971)
The Band - Music from Big Pink (1968)
The Band - The Band (brown album) (1969)
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds (1966)
Beatles - Abbey Road (1969)
Johnny Cash - American Recordings (1994)
Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley (1996)
Harry Chapin - Greatest Stories Live (1976)
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen (1967)
Leonard Cohen - Cohen Live (1988) (personal favorite!)
Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Blvd. (1974)
Eric Clapton - Slowhand (1977)
Eric Clapton - Unplugged (1992)
Holly Cole Trio - Don't Smoke in Bed (1993)
Cowboy Junkies - The Trinity Session (1988)
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Willy and the Poor Boys (1969)
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory (1970)
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu (1970)
Doors - The Doors (1967)
Doors - L.A. Woman (1971)
Nick Drake - Pink Moon (1972)
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks (1975)
Eagles - Eagles Live (2 LP, 1980)
Faces - A Nod is as Good as a Wink (1971)
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - Ella & Louis (1956)
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours (1977) (even more perfect if the song 'Silver Springs' had been included, instead of being released as a single)
Grateful Dead - Workingman's Dead (1970)
Grateful Dead - American Beauty (1970)
Grateful Dead - Reckoning (1981)
Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold as Love (1967)
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced? (1967)
Jethro Tull - Aqualung (1971)
Billy Joel - The Stranger (1977)
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)
Rickie Lee Jones - Rickie Lee Jones (1979)
Janis Joplin - Pearl (1971)
Carole King - Tapestry (1971)
Led Zeppelin I (1968)
Led Zeppelin II (1969)
Led Zeppelin III (1970)
Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy (1973)
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti (1975)
Bob Marley - Catch a Fire (1973)
Bob Marley - Exodus (1977)
Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell (1977)
Joni Mitchell - Blue (1971)
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks (1968)
Van Morrison - Moondance (1970)
Van Morrison - His Band and the Street Choir (1970)
Willie Nelson - Shotgun Willie (1973)
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (1973)
Peter, Paul & Mary - In Concert (1964) or their self-titled debut album (1962) or In the Wind (1963)
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (1975)
Pink Floyd - The Wall (1979)
Otis Redding - Blue (1965)
Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed (1969)
Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers (1971)
Rush - Moving Pictures (1981)
Santana - Abraxas (1970)
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)
Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill (1972)
Steely Dan - Aja (1977)
Steely Dan - Gaucho (1980)
Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman (1970)
Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells a Story (1971)
Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground and Nico (1967)
Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground (1969)
Velvet Underground - Loaded (1970)
The Who - Who's Next (1971)
Bill Withers - Live at Carnegie Hall (1973)
Yes - The Yes Album (1971)
Yes - Fragile (1971)
Neil Young - Live Rust (1979)
Jazz instrumental:
Chet Baker - Chet (1959)
Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue (1963)
John Coltrane - Blue Train (1957)
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue (1959)
Bill Evans - Sunday at the Village Vanguard (1961)
Bill Evans - Waltz for Debby (1962)
Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto (1964)
Sonny Rollins - Saxophone Colossus (1957)
Damn. That’s a hell of a list. Some of those wouldn’t make my list but that’s what makes music so awesome.
@@sidefour I had to include a few less popular (but personal favorites) albums, or the whole list would have been nothing but war horses 👍😁
I could have chosen Hotel California over Eagles Live. Most people probably wouldn't have chosen Harry Chapin (though they should!) or Eva Cassidy or Holly Cole Trio. Leonard Cohen is criminally underrated.
Nick Drake's Pink Moon is one I only learned of about ten years ago, but as a cohesive album that almost compels you to listen from start to finish, it's pretty amazing. Johnny Cash's "American Recordings" is similar in that regard. I had to choose something by Clapton, and found it hard to stop. There are lots of Bob Dylan albums I could have chosen.
The Velvet Underground had to be in there, but I couldn't decide on just one. Could have added Beggars Banquet (1968, Rolling Stones). Shotgun Willie (Willie Nelson) is one I just heard recently, because of the Analogue Productions 2x45rpm 12" audiophile reissue series.
Peter, Paul & Mary was my parents' music, so I grew up with it and still love it.
Tubular Bells is a unique experience. At least one Otis Redding album belongs on a list like this. Could have added Animals (Pink Floyd, 1977). Most people would have chosen something else by Neil Young, but "Live Rust" was my first Neil Young album and I practically wore it out, so my brain is wired for all of the live versions of those songs, and the studio versions just don't sound 'right' to me now 😂
I’m with you on live versions being the go to. That’s how I am with KISS. The KISS Alive versions are my go to.
Also, good call on Animals. That’s my favorite Pink Floyd album and it should have been on my list.
I’m gonna have to do a part 2 aren’t I?
@@sidefour Definitely. In the words of Carl Spackler, we don't even need a reason... 😁
Some Perfect Albums:
Faces - A Nod is as Good as a Wink
Rickie Lee Jones
The Pretenders
REM - Reckoning
The Smiths - The Queen is Dead
David & David - Welcome to the Boomtown
The BoDeans - Love, Hope, Sex & Dreams
John Lee Hooker - The Healer
Lyle Lovett - & His Big Band
Live - Mental Jewelry
Chris Isaak - San Francisco Days
Urge Overkill - Exit the Dragon
Meltones - Surf Sensation
Black Keys - Rubber Factory
My Morning Jacket - At Dawn
I know some of those but others I’ll need to dig into. Thanks for the suggestions!
I think the reason we don't care for Come Together is because we've heard it a gazillion times. Thanks Houston radio.
You could say thank you American radio! That may be it.
True. Love Abbey Road though. Wish they could've churned out one more for us but 'twas not to be
AlterBridge Blackbird album! Heavy riffs. Catchy choruses. Excellent bridges. Great guitar solos (that enhance the songs!). Awesome lead vocals and beautiful harmonies 🎸❤️
I never got into AlterBridge. Would Blackbird be a good entry point?
I'm commenting before watching the whole video so you may have hit these, Black Sabbath, Paranoid and Led Zeppelin 4.
Those are also solid choices!
I would agree about Abbey Road if it weren't for the inclusion of the infamous Maxwell's Silver Hammer. I derive a bit of amusement out of it if for no other reason, the other 3 hated it. The thought of Ringo and Harrison slaving away on it take after take, which MACCA insisted on, is hysterical. If Isn't It A Pity, for example, had been included, instead of Maxwell, then I would agree, as close to perfection as one could get. What I don't get is, if the vote was 3-1 against Maxwell, how did it make the cut.
That’s a good point. Though in this case I’m on McCartney’s side simply because it’s such a stupid song that I love it!
@@sidefour The one track I've always loved that fans can't stand is Wild Honey Pie. I'm a Beefheart fan, so I dig it. I'll bet MACCA was listening to Beefheart in those days, was inspired.
Steely Dan Aja and Gaucho....
Wishbone ash Pilgrimage
You had me with Cheap Trick, Boston, and Kiss, but you lost me with Zappa and Bowie.
That’s the beauty of subjective lists. What would you replace those with?
When you said 1984, I knew it was Purple Rain 😂
Of course. While it ain’t my favorite, it is perfect.
Let me know when you find Queensryche
I could never get into Queensryche. I can respect them but they never really did it for me. Besides Mindcrime, is there one that you’d recommend?
How could Abbey Road be a perfect album if it has a throwaway track?
What’s the throwaway track? Even if Come Together is my least favorite, I don’t skip it.
@@sidefour i misheard. I thought you were critical of it.
Agree on Come Together