Favorite Albums

[Webservant]

In no particular order - and some of these are older than I am:

"Welcome Back my Friends to the Show That Never Ends" - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
"Led Zeppelin IV"
"Styx 1"
"Chronology" - Third Day
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" - Eurythmics
"The Road to Here" - Little Big town`
"Good Monsters" - Jars of Clay
"Hymns: A Place of Worship" - 4Him
"Tell Gadara" - Released!
"Synchronicity" - The Police

 

[Annalissa]

These are some albums that shaped my musical tastes over the years. I'm generally eclectic (especially regarding music), but these are the consistent staples, and at that...I've already done some whittling:

The Chieftains - "The Essential Chieftains"
Metallica - "And Justice for All..." & "Master of Puppets"
Lynyrd Skynyrd - "All Time Greatest Hits"
Nickel Creek - "Why Should the Fire Die?" & the self title album
The Clash - "The Essential Clash"
Radiohead - "OK Computer" and "The Bends"
Sergey Vasileyvich Rachmaninov - "Vespers" (composed, but performed for album recordings)
Led Zeppelin - pretty much every single one
Pearl Jam - "Vs." and of course, "Ten"
Susan Tedeschi - "Just Won't Burn"
Rage Against the Machine - all of them
Sufjan Stevens - "Come on, Feel the Illinoise"
Mozart - "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" (the album recorded on period instruments)
Eels - " Beautiful Freak" & "Daisies of the Galaxy"
AC/DC - "Back in Black"
Live - "Throwing Copper"
Bonnie Raitt - "Luck of the Draw" and "Longing in Their Hearts"
the Smashing Pumpkins - "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" & "Zeitgeist"
Flogging Molly - "Drunken Lullabies"

I could definitely go on... I love music waaaaay lots.

 

[Grymir]

Rush "Hemispheres"

 

[KMK]

Most of the albums listed here I have never heard of. That's probably because I don't listen to albums anymore. However, this thread got me thinking. What were my favorite albums back when I listened to albums? That was back in the day of vinyl and tape which wore out over time. So it stands to reason that my favorite albums would be those which I wore out. Here they are:

Buddy Rich: Plays, and Plays, and Plays (The a side, of course. The b side was mostly disco.)
Sinatra: Sinatra at the Sands (With Count Basie and Quincy Jones)
Richard Wagner: Solti, Chicago, Wagner (Solti in his prime)
Boston: Boston ('nuff said)
Joni Mitchell: Miles of Aisles (With Tom Scott and the LA Express)
Resurrection Band: Awaiting Your Reply and Rainbow's End (Does anyone know where I can get these now?)
Sweet Comfort Band: Hold On Tight (Bryan Duncan before the mullet)
Chick Corea Electric Band: Eye of the Beholder (Loved the acoustic piano sound)


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How could I forget the first album I ever bought?

ELO: Out of the Blue (Both discs)

 

[Fly Caster]

Allman Brothers Band-Dreams
Bob Dylan-Bootleg Series Vol. 1-3
Neil Young-Decade
Creedance Clearwater Revival-Chronicle
Stevie Ray Vaughn-The Sky is Crying
Mudcrutch-Mudcrutch
Chris Whitley-Living With the Law
Steve Earle-Train a Coming & I Feel Alright

 

[CredoFidoSpero]

In no particular order: (and sorry, I tried to narrow it down more...this is really my "short" list. )

The Bells of St. Genevieve and other Baroque Delights
U2: War
Skillet: Ardent Worship
Loreena McKennitt: The Book of Secrets
Lecrae: Rebel
Mannhemi Steamroller: Fresh Aire Christmas
Don McLean: American Pie
Glory Soundtrack
Jars of Clay: Jars of Clay
Jars of Clay: Redemption Songs
Lifehouse: No Name Face
Third Day: Third Day
Vivaldi Cello Concertos
O Brother Where Art Thou? Soundtrack
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Christmas Eve and Other Stories
A Knight's Tale Soundtrack
Rich Mullins: Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth
Peter Gabriel: So
The Glorious Unseen: Tonight The Stars Speak
Enya: Paint the Sky With Stars
Pachelbel's Greatist Hit: The Ultimate Canon
My Utmost for His Highest
Phil Keaggy: Lights of Madrid
John Michael Talbot: The Lord's Supper/Be Exalted
Creed: My Own Prison

 

[Reepicheep]

In no particular order-

1. Metallica: The Black Album
2. The Clash: London Calling
3. The Police: Reggatta de Blanc
4. Guns and Roses: Apettite for Destruction
5. Nirvana: Nevermind
6. DC Talk: Jesus Freak
7. Rich Mullins: A Liturgy, a Legacy, & a Ragamuffin Band
8. Iron Maiden: The Number of the Beast (they're apparently pre-mill)
9. Whiteheart: Freedom
10. Petra: Not of this World

 

[awretchsavedbygrace]

Keith Green. Keith Green and oh yeah...Keith Green!
Shai Linne, Timothy Brindle are reformed rappers (good music). mhmm.
Steve Green.
Chris Tomlin.
Bach!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now, I have a question. How far do we go when we listen to "secular" music. Is it okay to listen to music that is not done to the Glory of God? I can see how Bach, or classical music is different? but how about listening to music that is centered on relationships, heart breaks, self, or anything else?

 

[Knoxienne]

No particular order for these either - love 'em love 'em!!!

Natalie Merchant - Tigerlily
The Cranberries - Wake up and Smell the Coffee
Caedmon's Call - Self-titled
Jars of Clay - Self-titled
Jars of Clay - Much Afraid
Jennifer Knapp - Kansas
Iona - Beyond These Shores
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
Kostia - Ten Pebbles
Gipsy Kings - Love & Liberte

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I'm not an "album" or "artist" person. I'm pretty picky, so I'm a "song-by-song" person.

Case in point: I love Evanescence's song My Immortal. But I don't like their harder or more depressing stuff. I also grew up listening to N*Sync (I know, I know) but I only liked some of their ballads. Some of their other songs were too risque for me to enjoy.

My Immortal's a cool song. Bill teases me when I listen to it, though - he makes "dark 'n angry girl artist" jokes.
I love "Broken" with Amy Lee and Seether too, but I don't want that Seether album that has the song - it's too metally, loud and dirty. I do have my limits!

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Rush "Hemispheres"

I love Rush. I'm so old!

 

[Hippo]

Robert Earl Keen - Gringo Honeymoon

 

[gene_mingo]

1) Atern 8: infiltri-8
2) Stanton Warriors: Stanton Sessions volume 2, the lost files
3) The Cramps: The Smell of Female
4) Apocalyptica: Plays Metallica by Four Cellos
5) The Chemical Brothers: Brothers Gonna Work It Out
6) The Future Sound of London: Accelerator
7) Justice: Waters of Nazareth
8) The Orb: Adventures Beyond the Ultraworld
9) Pick My Kiss: the Bluegrass Tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers
10) Silly Wizard: Kiss the Tears Away