5 Albums You Couldn't Live Without (56k Warning)

The last "favorite albums" thread was somewhere in September, and I figured were due for another one. So what are your 5 favorite albums ever and why (And no bashing!! XD )

5. Linkin Park - Reanimation

It's everything Linkin Park should be. It's got all the hard rock and metal of the original album, Hybrid Theory, while adding more of a hip-hop twist to it all. Linkin Park's kind of a hot button on these forums, but I like them and this is still my favorite album even if it was a remix album of their debut.

4. Box Car Racer - Box Car Racer

Box Car Racer's first and only CD. This side project by Blink 182's Tom Delonge is easily some of his best work. When Blink broke up, I was actually hoping for another Box Car album, but Tom had to go bat-crap crazy and make Angels and Airwaves. I like them, but they're no Blink 182 and certainly no Box Car Racer.

3. Rage Against The Machine - The Battle of Los Angeles

Rage's last studio album and easily their best. You can probably tell by now I'm a sucker for the rap-rock XD. Tom Morello is one of my hero's and this CD really shows how amazing and really... how ****ed up a guitarist he is. He takes playing the guitar to a whole new trippy level and I love him for it. I'm actually in the midst of forming a Rage cover band.

2. Foo Fighters - The Colour and the Shape

What can I say about this CD but; Everlong. Easily the greatest song I've ever heard. Follow that up with an equally impressive album make this one of the greatest CDs on my shelf (Support the artists!).

1. Switchfoot - Nothing Is Sound

Switchfoot's fifth studio album really caught me by surprise. Ever since Switchfoot's first album, they had a habit of just improving leaps and bounds over the previous album. When 2003's The Beautiful Letdown came out, I was in music heaven. I could recite every word of every song backwards if you asked me. That's why I didn't expect too much of this album. I figured Switchfoot had hit their peak, but I was mistaken. I love everything about this album so much. From the haunting bass line in the opening track "Lonely Nation" to the acoustic song with a rock finish on the last track, Switchfoot never disappoints. This is an album that you'll never forget listening to for the first time.

*Hopes people reply so she feels she didn't waste all this time making this thread*

i think you just wasted a lot of time making this threadDiego_921

/broken heart

For me,

1) Food & Liquor - Lupe Fiasco

2) Blueprint - Jay-z

3) Reasonable Doubt - Jay-z

4) Revolutionary Vol. 2 - Immortal Technique

5) Illmatic - Nas

In no particular order. Those are my best 5 EVER

1) Rust in Peace - Megadeth

2) Reign in Blood - Slayer

3) Diary of a Madman - Ozzy Osbourne

4) Dragon's Kiss - Marty Friedman

5) Ghost Reveries - Opeth

It usually changes though.

1) Rust in Peace - Megadeth

2) Reign in Blood - Slayer

3) Diary of a Madman - Ozzy Osbourne

4) Dragon's Kiss - Marty Friedman

5) Ghost Reveries - Opeth

It usually changes though.

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Megadeath and Slayer are way too much for me lol

At the moment..

1. Lupe Fiasco-The Cool

2. Elliott Smith-s/t

3. City of Caterpillar-s/t

4. Mineral-End Serenade

5. Elliott Smith-Either/Or

CCC

Illmatic-Nas...Below the Heavens- Blu & Exile...34th & 8th- O.A.R...Revolutionary Vol. 2- Immortal Technique...August and Everything After- Counting Crows.B05T0N

awww yeahhh another fellow immortal technique fan!!!

[QUOTE="B05T0N"]Illmatic-Nas...Below the Heavens- Blu & Exile...34th & 8th- O.A.R...Revolutionary Vol. 2- Immortal Technique...August and Everything After- Counting Crows.mr-sheep

awww yeahhh another fellow immortal technique fan!!!

I only need one

This is in no particular order, because ordering these wonderful CDs would make me sad. :P

Josh Ritter - Hello Starling

He's not a big name in the states yet, but he is without a doubt one of the most brilliant songwriters of our time. It's hard to pick one of his albums, but I can't live without "Kathleen," so it's my choice. :P

R.E.M. - Automatic for the People

There are times in my life where I listen to no other music than R.E.M. I associate this CD greatly with my father for personal reasons, and a lot of tracks on Automatic have gotten me through hard times. Loss is one of the great themes of this album, and it's filled with moving tracks. My favorites are "Find the River," "Nightswimming," and "Sweetness Follows." Of course, (lassic"Everybody Hurts" cannot be forgotten.

The Format - Dog Problems

I LOVE this CD. The music is a lot of fun, but all that fun comes a long with some great lyrics that everyone can relate to. Each track is different, so it never gets old.

Anathallo - Floating World

Fabulous CD from my favorite band. These beautiful songs have a lot of depth.

Regina Spektor - Begin to Hope

So fun to sing along to. I love miss Regina! :P

Honorable mentions - The Decemberists - Picaresque, Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins - Rabbit Fur Coat, David Crowder Band - Illuminate, Arcade Fire - Funeral

Illmatic-Nas...Below the Heavens- Blu & Exile...34th & 8th- O.A.R...Revolutionary Vol. 2- Immortal Technique...August and Everything After- Counting Crows.B05T0N

August and Everything After is sooo good. I love Counting Crows. The VH1 Storytellers version of Rain King is one of my favorite songs ever.

Say Anything - ...Is a Real Boy

Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor

Greenday - Dookie

Lil Wayne - Dedication 2

Pearl Jam - Ten

T-Rex- Electric Warrior

Pink Floyd- Wish you were here

GZA - Liquid Swords

Hieroglyphics - Full Circle

Jurassic 5 - Power in Numbers

Mos Def & Talib Kweli - BlackStar

A tribe called Quest - Midnight Marauders

you could ask me this a week from now, and my answer answer would probably be different, but here are mine in no particular order;

Iron Maiden- Number of the Beast

Number of the beast is quite simply one of the best metal albums ever released, "Number of the Beast" is recognizable by metalheads, and non metalheads alike, it is an anthem for metal. imothis is a must own for any metal fan.

notable songs: Hallowed be thy Name, Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills, 22 Acacia Avenue

Ensiferum- Iron

this was a hard choice; this, or their self titled album, imo they're are both almost equal, but Iron shows just how diverse Ensiferums music is.

notable songs: Lai Lai Hei, Slayer of Light, Sword Chant, Tale of Revenge

Wintersun's self titled album- Wintersun

what can i say, Jari Maenpaa is simply a genious, i't's rare that you see such a diverse ****of music within one band, let alone one album, theres extreme power metal, melodic death metal, folk, progressive, and even some elements of black metal (in Beautiful Death)

notable songs: all of them

Opeth- Blackwater Park

this, imo, is one of the best albums of all time. i think fans of any genre of rock, and metal can enjoy Opeth

notable songs: The Drapery Falls, Blackwatter Park, Dirge for November, The Lepper Affinity, The Funeral Portrait

Nightwish- Once

This was the last album that featured Tarja Turunen on vocals, she was amazing, sadley she was fired from the band, and replace by Anette Olzon. we'll miss you Tarja.

notable songs: Nemo, Planet Hell, Romanticide, Ghost Love Score, Siren

[QUOTE="B05T0N"]Illmatic-Nas...Below the Heavens- Blu & Exile...34th & 8th- O.A.R...Revolutionary Vol. 2- Immortal Technique...August and Everything After- Counting Crows.SkylinePigeon

August and Everything After is sooo good. I love Counting Crows. The VH1 Storytellers version of Rain King is one of my favorite songs ever.

1. Megadeth - Rust in Peace
2. Slayer - Reign in Blood
3. Metallica - ...And Justice for All
4. Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power
5. Opeth - Ghost Reveries

Biggie- Ready to Die
Outkast- ATLiens
A Tribe Called Quest- Midnight Marauders
Stevie Wonder- Songs in the Key of Life
Sly & the Family Stone- There's a Riot Goin On

There's 5 but believe me there's plenty more...

Just so you don't feel so bad

I'd say- ExperienceHendrix- the best of Jimi Hendrix

If you haven't heard much of Jimi, then you owe it to yourself to get this one. It is around 90 minute slong 20 or 21 tracks. It is a tremendous introduction to Jimi Hendrix.

Pink Floyd - Wish you were here- Ah so many memories of coming up messed up and doing the dishes to this album. It certainly helps to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy this one;)

RHCP -Blood sugar sex magic- another long album just on the cusp of mainstreamdom. Their earlier stuff is too punky and the later stuff seems to watered down to me. This is the peak of the RHCP to me.

Frank Zappa- Apostophe/Ovenite sensation- 2 well performed musical compilations that are excellent from a musical standpoint. The lyricsrun the gamut from anti-establishment tosuchsilliness as "don't eat the yellow snow" :P

Dee-lite's sampladelic relics and dancefloor oddities- This is my favorite techno album of all time, and the only dee-lite album i like.Each song seems fresh and it doesn't seem to recycle the samebass lines or bass sounds over and ovef again.

I know it isn't as in depth as yours g'goddess. But at least it's a half way thought out post.

Haujobb - vertical theory

the Birthday massacre - blue

VNV nation - empires

The Retrosic - god of Hell

Psyclon nine - crwn thy

some good stuff posted so far... There's hundreds I can't live without buuuut ... five:

KMFDM - symbols
Noriyuki Asakura - Tenchu OST
Wagner - Masters of C.lassical vol. 5
DJ Krush - Zen
Skinny Puppy - Last Rights

im just gonna put my top 5 albums

1. sgt's peppers lonely hearts club band - the beatles
2. the beatles (aka the white album) - the beatles*
3. the fragile - nine inch nails
4. all things must pass - george harrison
5. i, thighpaulsandra - thighpaulsandra

All I need.

In no order:

1The Clash- London Calling

2. Operation Ivy- Energy

3. Rancid- And out come the wolves

4. Green Day- Dookie

5. Against Me!- Reinventing Axl Rose

Each one of these albums have and always will hold a special place in my heart. Espically Follow the Leader, that one got me through some tough years.

1. Korn - Follow the Leader

2. Tool - Aenima

3. Godsmack - Godsmack

4. Slipknot - Slipknot

5. Deftones - White Pony

5) ...And Justice For All by Metallica

4) Audioslave by Audioslave

3) Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

2) The Battle of Los Angeles by Rage Against The Machine

1) Rust In Peace by Megadeth

In no particular order:

Ben Harper- Diamonds on the Inside

Tough to choose which Ben Harper album, but DotI is probably the best blend of Bens solo st.yle and his current sound. Quite possibly the best songwriter in the world.

Against Me!- Searching for a Former Clarity

Phenominal band with a unique punk/folk sound. All their music is great, but SfaFC stands above the rest.

Bedouin Soundclash- Sounding a Mosiac

Great punk/alternative/reggae band out of the recently booming Toronto music scene. One of the most unique sounding bands out there.

Queens of the Stone Age- Songs for the Deaf

No music collection is complete without this album. One of the best since... well... ever.

The Tragically Hip- Up to Here

Its a crime to have to single out one Hip album, but Up to Here takes the cake. One of the best live bands ever. No self-respecting Canadian would be seen without this album.

Tool - Aenima

My favorite album by my favorite band. So much emotion, so much humor, such perfect songwriting.

Isis - Panopticon

IMO the everchanging Isis' greatest, it's the culmination of their career. When it comes to atmosphere few if any beat Isis IMO.

Opeth - Blackwater Park

My favorite album of the 2000's. Opeth has made 8 albums and I adore them all but Blackwater Park has a special place in my heart.

Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

Most people prefer Siamese Dream but I've always considered Mellon Collie their greatest album. Amazing from beginning to end.

Porcupine Tree - In Absentia

I'm actually tempted to list Fear of a Blank Planet instead of In Absentia, but considering how many fond memories I have of In Absentia it's only fair to give it the honor. Trains is possibly the single greatest song ever written IMO and that is only the beginning of this album.

hmmm, and

and of course:

Hmmf, umf, ah, yes, this one too.

Now, let's see... number 1.... AH! How could I forget?

In no particular order:

-Michael Jackson: Thriller

-Bob Marley and the Wailers: Legend

-The Rolling Stones: Forty Licks

-Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: Greatest Hits

-The Ramones:...can't choose one album :(

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Predictable? Well of course :)

I'll just post the one. My most favourite album ever.

Umm...

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

NIN - The Downward Spiral

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti

The Cure - Disintergration

it changes though...

1) Zen Arcade - Husker Du

2) New Day Rising - Husker Du

3) Any Beatles album

4) Unknown Pleasures - Joy Division

5) Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

The Cure - Disintegration and Pornography....top two.