# Album titles you like **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 30, 2001, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498 "2001-10-30T11:56:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ModernRonin2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c37758/32.png) [@ModernRonin2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ModernRonin2)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/41 "2001-10-31T00:42:11Z")
“Operation: Mindcrime” always struck me as a cool title. The album itself ain’t bad either. Or maybe I just like Queensryche a little too much. The Ween album is properly titled: “God, Ween, Satan: The Oneness.” I love Ween! Industrial bands have fun album names: “Burnout at the Hydrogen Bar” and “Magnetic Field Remixes” by ChemLab, for instance. I could go on the one-word KMFDM titles for hours: Naive, XTORT, Nihil, Opium, Money, Angst, Agogo, Retro, Adios. And their singles: Brute, Power, Split, Vogue, Light, Virus, Godlike, Rules, Sucks. I guess since we’re doing German industrial, I have to give props to Rammstein: Herzeleid (“Wrong Heart”) and Senschuct (“Longing”). The English translations aren’t necessarily so cool, but the German is fun to say. -Ben ---
**Author:** ![SolomonGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SolomonGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolomonGrundy)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/42 "2001-10-31T00:44:33Z")
**Electric Landlady** by Kirsty MacColl. **In No Sense? Nonsense!** by Art of Noise. **Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash** by the Pogues. ---
**Author:** ![Dryga\_Yes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/838e76/32.png) [@Dryga\_Yes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dryga_Yes)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/43 "2001-10-31T00:55:51Z")
[nitpick] That’d be sehnsucht, not Senschuct. [/nitpick] ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/44 "2001-10-31T00:58:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Arnold Winkelried \* > Bizet Greatest Hits > Chopin Greatest Hits > Gregorian Chants Greatest Hits > Grieg Greatest Hits > Mendelssohn Greatest Hits > Prokofiev Greatest Hits > Sibelius Greatest Hits > Wagner Greatest Hits > Barney’s Greatest Hits \*\* [Bizet Greatest Hits](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000002A9G/qid=1004488973/sr=1-8/ref=sr_1_14_8/107-0994979-6553369) [Chopin Greatest Hits](http://www.sonyclassical.com/releases/64057/main.htm) [Gregorian Chants Greatest Hits](http://www.legacyint.com/) [Grieg Greatest Hits](http://www.sonyclassical.com/music/64064/main.html) [Mendelssohn Greatest Hits](http://www.sonyclassical.com/music/64595/main.html) [Sibelius Greatest Hits](http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?userId=&mscssid=&pCount=&sRefer=&sourceid=&ean=74646925225) [Wagner Greatest Hits](http://www.sonyclassical.com/music/64061/main.html) [Barney’s Greatest Hits](http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/product.asp?ean=724352757121) No luck on Prokofiev, though. ---
**Author:** ![SolomonGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SolomonGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolomonGrundy)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/45 "2001-10-31T01:08:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eutychus55 \* > \*\*No luck on Prokofiev, though. \*\* I’m still sketchy on how url tags work… [http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=299914684/pagename=/RP/CDN/CLASS/muzealbum.html/itemid=186069](http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=299914684/pagename=/RP/CDN/CLASS/muzealbum.html/itemid=186069) [http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=299914684/pagename=/RP/CDN/CLASS/muzealbum.html/itemid=319457](http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/SID=299914684/pagename=/RP/CDN/CLASS/muzealbum.html/itemid=319457) And I’ve got another version of a Greatest Hits CD, with Lt. Kije, Three Oranges, and Peter & the Wolf. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/46 "2001-10-31T01:30:36Z")
Jimmy Buffett: “A White Sport Coat and a Pink Crustacean” Pink Floyd - “Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict” ---
**Author:** ![TheeGrumpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@TheeGrumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheeGrumpy)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/47 "2001-10-31T02:08:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pesch \* > **Oh, and one more: “All You Need Is Cash.” Which is not really an album title…** More great “not really an album title” album titles: **Intravenus de Milo** **Smell the Glove** **Shark Sandwich** , and **Spinal Tap Sings “Listen to the Flower People” and Other Favorites** I can’t believe nobody’s mentioned ELO’s [No Anwser](http://www.snopes2.com/music/hidden/noanswer.htm). Not exactly witty or euphonious, but it’s got a great story behind it. ---
**Author:** ![TheeGrumpy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@TheeGrumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheeGrumpy)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/48 "2001-10-31T02:11:17Z")
Sorry, that should be [No Answer](http://www.snopes2.com/music/hidden/noanswer.htm), and I fixed the link. ---
**Author:** ![Fogglethorpe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecd19e/32.png) [@Fogglethorpe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fogglethorpe)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/49 "2001-10-31T02:17:00Z")
“I ought to give you a shot in the head for making me live in this dump” by Shivarry (pardon the spelling) “Liquored up and laquered down” by Southern Culture on the Skids “Whatever” by Amy Mann “Amnesiac” by Radiohead (which I’ve just acquired, and highly recommend) ---
**Author:** ![Tennessee\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@Tennessee\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tennessee_Ben)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/50 "2001-10-31T02:31:03Z")
**I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink** Merle Haggard **The Birth of the Cool** Miles Davis **Regretfully Yours** Superdrag **Plastic Seat Sweat** Southern Culture on the Skids ---
**Author:** ![Tennessee\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@Tennessee\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tennessee_Ben)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/51 "2001-10-31T02:32:32Z")
Oh, and one more: **Are You Through Yet?** the final album ☹ of the V-Roys ---
**Author:** ![Katisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bcef8e/32.png) [@Katisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katisha)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/52 "2001-10-31T03:28:57Z")
Steeleye Span has some great album titles… _Hark the Village Wait Please to See the King Below the Salt Commoner’s Crown Parcel of Rogues Now We Are Six Ten Man Mop or Mr Reservoir Butler Rides Again_ (no, I don’t know what it means either) _Bedlam Born_ ---
**Author:** ![Skijumper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@Skijumper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skijumper)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/53 "2001-10-31T05:57:22Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ich Bin’s \* > \*\*Historical Footnote goes to **Pet Shop Boys** , and thier first album, Please. > > _Yes, I’d like the new Pet Shop Boys album, Please_ \*\* Which reminds me of **James** and their album **Laid**. _Did you get Laid by James?_ ---
**Author:** ![RocknRoll\_Killing\_Machine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5daacb/32.png) [@RocknRoll\_Killing\_Machine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RocknRoll_Killing_Machine)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/54 "2001-10-31T11:21:36Z")
Well, I’d have to say: **Rock and Roll Killing Machine** by Drowningman. Actually, their other titles **Still Loves You** and **How They Light Cigarettes in Prison** aren’t bad either. **Answer That and Stay Fashionable** - AFI S&M Airlines - NOFX MY Father, My King - Mogwai ---
**Author:** ![Badtz\_Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Badtz\_Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Badtz_Maru)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/55 "2001-10-31T11:34:29Z")
Slayer - “Seasons in the Abyss” Butthole Surfers - “Independent Worm Saloon” ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/56 "2001-10-31T13:16:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Tennessee Ben \* > \*\*Oh, and one more: > > **Are You Through Yet?** the final album ☹ of the V-Roys \*\* By citing the V-Roys, Ben reminded me of a couple more: **Just Add Ice** - the V-Roys first album and while it wasn’t his strongest effort, Steve Earle’s live album **Shut Up and Die Like and Aviator** had a great title! ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/57 "2001-10-31T17:55:52Z")
By Fishbone: Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe. Got it at a yardsale. Love the title. Don’t think I’ve ever listened to the whole disk. ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/58 "2001-10-31T18:41:29Z")
**The Harder They Come, The Harder I Get** - Ted Nugent **The Shit Hits The Fans** - The Replacements (live release) **You’re Getting Even While I’m Getting Odd** - J. Giels Band, which gets bonus points for including the song title “Californication”, predating RHCP by over a decade. **Sheik Yerbouti** - Frank Zappa For sheer juvenile tastelessness: **Beyond the Valley of the Assfuckers** - The Queers **Let 'em Eat Pussy** - Nashville Pussy And my favorite conversation with a radio station phone screener went something like this: (Phoning in a suggestion for the all album show) Me: Next week could you play **Something Else By The Kinks**? Screener: Sure, what do you want to hear? Me: **Something Else By The Kinks** Screener: I know, but you gotta be more specific… A real-life who’s on first moment. **Who’s Next** and **Who’s Last** could fall into that trap as well. ---
**Author:** ![23skidoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f04885/32.png) [@23skidoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/23skidoo)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2001, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/59 "2001-10-31T22:48:38Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TheeGrumpy \* > I can’t believe nobody’s mentioned ELO’s [No Answer](http://www.snopes2.com/music/hidden/noanswer.htm). Not exactly witty or euphonious, but it’s got a great story behind it. \*\* Other titles with great (well, interesting) stories behind them. “Best of the Beatles”: This is an album put out by Pete Best, the original drummer of the Beatles. Some would say intentionally misleading, but whatcha gonna do: The guy’s name IS Best. 😉 “U2”: This is an album by a band called Negativland. They put the U2 REAL BIG, and the Negativland [sub]real small.[/sub] They thought it was real funny. U2’s label didn’t. “John Henry”: This is an album put out by They Might Be Giants. TMBG used to be just two guys, making most of their music with the aid of synthesizers and drum machines. This was there first album with the help of a “real” band: guitar player, bass player, drummer. (Those who know the story of John Henry will recall a tale of a man who sought to prove that people were better than machines, and did so, only to have it be the last thing he ever did.) Oddly enough, this was not their last album. ---
**Author:** ![KillerFig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/51bf81/32.png) [@KillerFig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KillerFig)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/60 "2001-11-01T04:26:49Z")
Somebody else mentioned the Vandals a while back. I’m not really a huge fan of their stuff, but I’ve always liked one of their album titles: When in Rome, Do as the Vandals Do [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498.md?page=4)