Your top 5 favorite albums of all time

[Matt]

4. The Cars - s/t

A greatest hits album without the label. Through and through, it is a relentlessly catchy pop record that I have yet to tire of, and this is after twenty plus years of hearing it. While I love their entire catalogue, this one is just so perfectly constructed and written that it is the one I'd take to the oft-discussed desert island.

Yep, good call. It's flawless.

[Captain Russ]

Rhett Miller's the main dude.

I guess "Timebomb" was pretty big (I distinctly remember that from all of the Clay Pigeons promos), as was most of their really poppy Fight Songs album, where "Murder (Or a Heart Attack)" came from.

The one I usually cite is "Big Brown Eyes."

[Abraham Smashington]

They are from Texas, after all.

And you might enjoy this one:

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yeah, I dig that more than the ones I listened to. Good stuff.

[Captain Russ]

Yep, good call. It's flawless.

*Carsfist*

[Nathan]

Rhett Miller's the main dude.

I guess "Timebomb" was pretty big (I distinctly remember that from all of the Clay Pigeons promos), as was most of their really poppy Fight Songs album, where "Murder (Or a Heart Attack)" came from.

The one I usually cite is "Big Brown Eyes."

I saw him open up for -redacted- around 10 years ago. Just him and an acoustic guitar. Think he closed with an old 97's tune.

[B_Metal]

In no particular order as I love them all.....

Johnny Cash - American Recordings IV, most will point out Hurt on this album but there are at least 6 other songs on there that I can listen to at any time and enjoy. I love the feel of this record as you can really get a sense of where Cash's head was at during the recording.

Ray LaMontagne - Trouble, from start to finish this one has a soulful charm to it that I just can't turn down. I hold an emotional attachment to some of the material due to my familiarity with it coming around the same time my second child was born. To me this guy sounds like a younger Joe Cocker.

Tool - Aenima, my go to album when I just want to clear my mind and "jam" I still prefer the extended version of Pushit that came with the Slaival release later but the original still holds up for me.

Tool - 10,000 days, yeah I know. I'm a total fanboy when it comes to Tool and I'm sure some will complain about the mix on this one as Maynard's voice is almost in the background for the entirety of the album. Wings for Marie and 10,000 days are probably the standouts on this for me, but I still enjoy Vicarious, Jambi as really great rock songs.

Wu Tang Clan - 36 chambers, good gawd this album always brings me back to high school and driving around doing shit else other than jamming and wasting gas money. Are there better rap albums? I'm sure but I love this one and can listen to it at any time, well any time the kids aren't around. Lulz


I acknowledge my musical tastes are not super eclectic as some of you but these are my favorites.

[Captain Russ]

I saw him open up for -redacted- around 10 years ago. Just him and an acoustic guitar. Think he closed with an old 97's tune.

Awesome.

He's a pretty affable guy in person, and his solo output isn't too bad either. Reminds me of Ryan Adams, if Adams could hold a tune.

[Abraham Smashington]

FUCK YEAH TO 36 CHAMBERS

[Captain Russ]

I was totally expecting Significant Other as a joke entry...

[Abraham Smashington]

3dollar bill yall is better. haha

[Nathan]

I dislike this list as I don't feel it fully represents my tastes and it is subject to change blah blah

The Who - Who's Next
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
Black Sabbath - Sabotage
G'n'R - Appetite For Destruction
QOTSA - Songs For The Deaf

Way too heavy and way too much classic rock, but there ya go.

[Abraham Smashington]

IT's not supposed to fully represent your tastes. Russ's list isn't filled with bands that have banjos in it.

[Captain Russ]

3dollar bill yall is better. haha

But Josh, I think we can all admit, is, in point of fact, like a chainsaw.

[B_Metal]

I was totally expecting Significant Other as a joke entry...

3dollar bill yall is better. haha

I thought about putting one in there but I figured someone would take it seriously.

I really hate limiting it to 5 because it's hard to nudge out some, hell I could easily add 5 or 10 more that I love almost as much.

None of them would be Limp Bizkit though.

[Abraham Smashington]

Exactly. It's supposed to be fun not taxing. just 5 albums you can listen all the way through. I guess the title may be misleading.