The single best album ever recorded ?

[335clone]

There can be only one. Preferably original (not classical "covers" unless you just HAVE to).
If you had to recommend one single album that embodies everything good in music, what would it be ?
I'll start.
Yeah, sure it's cliched, but for very good reason.

 

[Kerouac]

 

[dmn23]

I wouldn't even rank that as the best Beatles album.

And before you call me out to settle this in the parking lot, I frickin' love the Beatles.

 

[wok]

Unpossible!

 

[Alex W]

I can't narrow it to one so I give you two. I never get tired of either of these.

Radiohead - The Bends

Just a phenomenal work to me. Not a bad song on it. This album is strange to me because I pretty much hated every Radiohead album after this one other than an odd song or two.

David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust...

I think this album was a game changer. Mick Ronson's playing is great, and the entire album is a good listen.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Unpossible!

 

[mongooz]

The James Gang
Rides Again.

 

[mongooz]

oh wait......

SRV
Texas Flood

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

also, I want that hat.

 

[jp_nyc]

It’s a toss up between Dark Side of the Moon and Disintegration. Pet Sounds is a close third.

 

[dmn23]

There can be only one.

No.

If you had to recommend one single album that embodies everything good in music, what would it be ?

So really we're talking about recommendations for five-star albums. That's cool. Here's one that embodies everything good in music with zero filler:

 

[335clone]

lol. Just 1 guys. I had trouble with picking 5 for the desert island thread, and dsotm wasn't on that list. Not your one favorite, but the one perfect album.

 

[wagdog]

 

[Kerouac]

I wouldn't even rank that as the best Beatles album.

And before you call me out to settle this in the parking lot, I frickin' love the Beatles.

Sig.

 

[pepalenko]

Another for The Bends.

 

[Rick 381]

It is legendary.

 

[Dexter Inferno]

Selling England by the Pound is pretty damn near perfect for me.

 

[Gary Blanchard]

Since this is ultimately a matter of personal opinion, I say Donovan's Sunshine Superman.

 

[jelloman]

 

[Jake S.]

I never skip a song