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southside · 02-10-2013, 10:22 PM

Exile is one of the greatest albums of all time.

Pretty hard to choose against that.

Jungle Shift Jet · 02-10-2013, 10:40 PM

omitting all the live and greatest hits sets:

Blonde on Blonde
Tommy
Physical Graffiti
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
The River

the challenging:
English Settlement
Freak Out!

funny thing, I love the Stones and think Exile is their *worst* LP by far until the 1980s.
Never took a shine to it. Hated the cover too.
I think for me it's more of an atmosphere, setting a mood than a collection of solid songs.

southside · 02-10-2013, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jungle Shift Jet

funny thing, I love the Stones and think Exile is their *worst* LP by far until the 1980s.
Never took a shine to it. Hated the cover too.
I think for me it's more of an atmosphere, setting a mood than a collection of solid songs.

And that's why no one likes you!

Seriously, you're stepping into Borgo territory with a blasphemous statement like that.

Snell41 · 02-10-2013, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PlumberKhan

Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

You might be the only person besides Billy Corgan who thinks so. As for Corgan, I don't think anyone is a bigger legend in his own mind than him. I listened to this guy sit and actually compare this album to the Wall, Quadrophenia, etc and say it would blow them all away. Unreal. This is one band I used to love till I heard him speak.

Untouchable · 02-10-2013, 10:59 PM

Physical Graffiti

Best double album, period.

PlumberKhan · 02-10-2013, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Snell41

You might be the only person besides Billy Corgan who thinks so. As for Corgan, I don't think anyone is a bigger legend in his own mind than him. I listened to this guy sit and actually compare this album to the Wall, Quadrophenia, etc and say it would blow them all away. Unreal. This is one band I used to love till I heard him speak.

Yeah. Musicians are weird.

Doesn't change the fact that it was a good album.

SCITSCAT · 02-10-2013, 11:16 PM

Beatles White

Crosby, Stills & Nash - Self entitled
Billy Joel Hits album - double
The Wall

Great albums.

Jungle Shift Jet · 02-10-2013, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by southside

And that's why no one likes you!

Seriously, you're stepping into Borgo territory with a blasphemous statement like that.

My personal taste leans more towards pop, so I guess that's why it doesn't appeal to me as much. However, I loved the singles and Lps that preceded and succeeded Exile, Let It Bleed is like a big 45 with a bonus of a humorous sleeve that makes me laugh to this day.

I dont love everything put out by the "greats", does anybody? But if you love In Through The Out Door, that's great... For example, I think the VU, an otherwise outstanding group's 2nd LP is terrible and Quadrophenia is a leaden, dull work in its final form that should have been pared down to 1 LP. I'm much more impressed by The Who By Numbers! I prefer the Syd Barrett Floyd much more than post-Barrett noodlings. etc.

SCITSCAT · 02-10-2013, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jungle Shift Jet

But if you love In Through The Out Door, that's great...

Love this album

Jungle Shift Jet · 02-10-2013, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SCITSCAT

Love this album

That one, I despise outside of the 2 "hits".

I love all the others esp. Graffiti and Presence and I dont know too many people who love the latter.

BushyTheBeaver · 02-11-2013, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jungle Shift Jet

That one, I despise outside of the 2 "hits".

I love all the others esp. Graffiti and Presence and I dont know too many people who love the latter.

LMAO. Me and JSJ finally agree on something.

+1 to those mentioned...Quadrophenia, Exile, Yellow Brick Road, White album, Physical Graffiti...there are others that I simply have not heard so can't comment on.

Maybe not one of the best double albums of all time but I mention it for those it'll make smile...the Kinks "Everybody's in Show-Biz," the album that gave us Lola and Celluloid Heroes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=yp_QkUVZGPc

WestCoastOffensive · 02-11-2013, 01:18 AM

Edgar Winter's Roadwork and KISS ALIVE.

Frequent Flyer · 02-11-2013, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Jungle Shift Jet

That one, I despise outside of the 2 "hits".

I love all the others esp. Graffiti and Presence and I dont know too many people who love the latter.

I think In through the out door is LZ's best album.

I loved your ELO out of the Blue selection for best double album, too. It is a great album. But the obvious choice here is The Wall. Hands down.

Frequent Flyer · 02-11-2013, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by WestCoastOffensive

Edgar Winter's Roadwork and KISS ALIVE.

Double Live albums need to be a seperate thread.

WestCoastOffensive · 02-11-2013, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Frequent Flyer

Double Live albums need to be a seperate thread.

Yellow Brick Road & Physical

Ma Teng Fei · 02-11-2013, 04:10 AM

My Favorites....If you make me pick just one, its The Beatles, with Jimi, in a photo finish.

The White Album
Electric Ladyland
Second Winter - 1.5 records, side 4 blank vinyl
Layla
Exile on Main Street
Uncle Meat
Songs in the Key of Life
Eat a Peach
The Chicago Transit Authority
Trout Mask Replica
Tales From Topographic Oceans

Borgoguy · 02-11-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jetworks

Finally got around to watching the documentary about the making of it. Really cool insights into the conceptualization of the album. I also had no idea about how close The Who came to breaking up because of it.

For any of us fans of The Who, an excellent documentary.

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Originally Posted by AFCEastFan

I assume you mean the studio album? Believe it or not, I actually prefer the soundtrack (though I certainly can do without Jack Nicholson singing Go To the Mirror). The studio album is great too, though.

I assume you're joking, AFC. I don't recognize the "film" or soundtrack as having existed.

Micaboy · 02-11-2013, 09:09 AM

W.A.S.P. - Double Live Assassins

Just kidding..

As a kid forming a musical opinion - KISS - Alive
All time favorite - The Beatles White Album

AFCEastFan · 02-11-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Borgoguy

I assume you're joking, AFC. I don't recognize the "film" or soundtrack as having existed.

I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit it, but I'm serious. The soundtrack versions of "I'm Free", "Sensation" and "Eyesight to the Blind', for example, are, in my view, head and shoulders above their studio counterparts.

Borgoguy · 02-11-2013, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AFCEastFan

I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit it, but I'm serious. The soundtrack versions of "I'm Free", "Sensation" and "Eyesight to the Blind', for example, are, in my view, head and shoulders above their studio counterparts.

No disrespect, just incredulity.

I walked out of seeing the Tommy movie wanting to punch out Ken Russell (still do, so might dig him up to to accomplish this and clear my anger). Listening to Oliver Stone drone and Anne-Margret's infuriating vibrato warbling absolutely ruined those classic songs for this Who devotee.

For me, even though I idolize him, the making of that POS was a complete sellout buy Pete Townshend. There is a part of me which never forgave him.

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southside Forever Awesome All Pro Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 8,884	Exile is one of the greatest albums of all time. Pretty hard to choose against that.

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