My favourite changes constantly, but right now it’s Masks Off by Jesse Welles. I’ve said it several times here before but Lemmy would really like his lyrics and more folks here need to check him out.
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He’s incredible. He just played a show at the hot dog place near me and I missed it!
I saw him back in March, he was amazing live. I’ll absolutely be seeing him again.
Scurrilous by Protest the Hero
It's their turning point, the last album with og line-up. Rody (vocal) taking charge of the lyrics. Simple drum (set up), insane riff, varied theme.
From the futility of suicide, cancer, to record label greed.
I mean I like their newer material even more, but this one special to me.
Dream Theater, Metropolis Part 2
Vitalogy - Pearl Jam
I have a slight preference to their first album but they’re both excellent.
Yes maybe the first one is musically better, but this one helped me in my life when i was a young man not understanding what i am going through, it kinda relate more to me.
RIP Chris, i hope you were a good human.
Yeah, that’s fair. Be Yourself will always be one of my favourite songs, same with Doesn’t Remind Me.
I’ve only ever heard good things about Chris, I’d like to think he was a good person. Same with Layne. And Kurt too, actually. I’m starting to notice a pattern here…
IV by Black Mountain and Private Tales by Sleepy Sun.
I don’t really grasp genres very well so I’ll just call them rock. But I love these albums with all my heart, front to back.
Of course this changes over time but right now it's probably a toss up between Marquee Moon by Television and 154 by Wire.
Van Halen (first album)
I choose to interpret this question as: "what album has been your favorite for the longest part of your life?" This was the first album I liked when I was a lil' kid even tho I didn't really understand what they were singing about. It's still a great listen, every song rocks, and some songs (like "Eruption") are legendary.
I wasn't a huge fan when I was younger, but now I can't help but like them, the guitar work is just insane and the songs are really feel good mostly
Boys For Pele - Tori Amos
She does so much with the orchestration that I'm still finding new elements
R.E.M. - Reckoning. All killer no filler
Great choice. It's my favourite album of theirs too.
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Probably Touché Amoré - Stage Four
Such a cool band. Great live too!
ohh it's an insanely difficult question since I've gone through so many music phases and now listen to almost all of them
the album I've played the most and has had the most influence on me is probably The Shamen - Axis Mutatis, The Shamen had a few big hits off their first album, this second album was more experimental and I don't think it hit as well with the party crowd, but to me it has some excellent lyrics, melodies, sound design.
Close second is Skinny Puppy - Mind The Perpetual Intercourse
69 Love Songs from The Magnetic Fields
Bruce Springsteen, several albums, almost all the early ones
Rhyme Asylum - Solitary Confinement
Sketches of Brunswick East by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Mild High Club
The one that has pictures of my love ones both those with me and those I only have memories left. Its white and has gold trim bought it in a KMart in late 80s and its been with me for so many moves. It was one of the few things left behind when my house got robbed. So I thank them for that.
Master of Puppets - Metallica
Computerwelt by Kraftwerk.
But Remain In Light by Talking Heads is a very close second.
Probably a generic answer but lateralus or ænima.
Dream Theater - Live Scenes from New York.
If it has to be a studio album, same artist, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory
The Best Of of Tears for Fears
I don't normally do superlatives, so my answer could change at any time soonish, really. That said, if I'd point to one album that I've reliably enjoyed a lot for quite a while, I'd say:
Ayreon - Into The Electric Castle
Wikipedia, Bandcamp (original), Bandcamp (20th anniversary remaster), and they're on Spot & YT as well.
Ooh yes amazing album and amazing group? project? Not sure what to call ayreon lol. Though from their discography I think I'd personally lean towards 01011001.
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The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd or Hybrid Theory from Linkin Park
Joni - Blue
It used to be Donny Osmond's Greatest Hits but now it's Lou Reed's New York.
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Moron Police - Pachinko