# 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:** 4
**Author:** ![betenoir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@betenoir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betenoir)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/61 "2001-11-01T07:30:05Z")
What? 60-some posts and nobody’s said: Big Black’s “Songs About Fucking”? What more do you want in a title? ---
**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/62 "2001-11-01T16:15:26Z")
_Blood on the Tracks_ - Bob Dylan _Squeezing Out Sparks_ - Graham Parker _Talking with the Taxman About Poetry_ - Billy Bragg _Darkness on the Edge of Town_ - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band _Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash_ - The Replacements ---
**Author:** ![ShrekLookAlike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@ShrekLookAlike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShrekLookAlike)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/63 "2001-11-01T16:31:46Z")
Thank You For Funkin’ Up My Life - can’t recall artist. ---
**Author:** ![Amidar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Amidar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amidar)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/64 "2001-11-01T17:34:10Z")
Richard Thompson–_Starring As Henry the Human Fly_ Stereolab–_Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Night_ Broadcast–_The Noise Made By People_ Miles Davis–_Live/Evil_ The Minutemen–_Double Nickels on the Dime_ Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band–_Lick My Decals Off, Baby_ As an aside, two great band names I heard recently– _Afghanistan Banana Stand_ _The Dancing French Liberals of 1848_ ---
**Author:** ![Running\_with\_Scissors](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Running\_with\_Scissors](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Running_with_Scissors)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2001, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/65 "2001-11-01T19:06:27Z")
Since someone already mentioned Joe Walsh’s great album names, I’m going to contribute one of my favorite names: **Todd Rundgren - The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect** ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/66 "2001-11-02T00:14:41Z")
“We’re Only in it for the Money” – **Mothers of Invention** “Feed us a Fetus, America” – **Dayglo Abortions** “Duck Stab” – **The Residents** “The Communists are Coming to Kill Us!” – **John Trubee** Trivia time: Who’s **John Trubee**? _Very_ obscure. Bet I’m the only one who’s heard of him… ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/67 "2001-11-02T04:47:11Z")
**Blind Man’s Movie** by comedian Murray Roman. The whole cover, front & back AND a flap that opened, IIRC inside and out, were solid black. Name was in white letters on the edge. **Hot Tuna** debut self-titled album. Jorma & Co. wanted to call themselves “Hot Shit” but the label flat said no. This was their alternative As usual, **RealityChuck** beat me to several Firesign Theater titles, but he didn’t get **I think We’re All Bozos on This Bus** **After Bathing at Baxter’s** by Jefferson Airplane and of course \*\*Sticky Fingers \*\* by the Stones, complete with working zipper and inflatable phallic balloon. Guys got it right away. Some girls of the era (honest!) had to have it explained to them. Talk about your concept album! ---
**Author:** ![Hometownboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5e9695/32.png) [@Hometownboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hometownboy)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/68 "2001-11-02T05:12:41Z")
Sheesh! let’s try that again WITH preview **Blind Man’s Movie** by comedian Murray Roman. The whole cover, front & back AND a flap that opened, IIRC inside and out, were solid black. Name was in white letters on the edge. **Hot Tuna** debut self-titled album. Jorma & Co. wanted to call themselves “Hot Shit” but the label flat said no. This was their alternative As usual, RealityChuck beat me to several \*\*Firesign Theater \*\*titles, but he didn’t get \*\*I think We’re All Bozos on This Bus \*\* \*\*After Bathing at Baxter’s \*\* by Jefferson Airplane and of course \*\*Sticky Fingers \*\* by the Stones, complete with working zipper and inflatable phallic balloon. Guys got it right away. Some girls of the era (honest!) had to have it explained to them. Talk about your concept album! ---
**Author:** ![SolomonGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SolomonGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolomonGrundy)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/69 "2001-11-02T12:32:55Z")
I forgot _Did I Shave My Legs for This?_ by Deana Carter. I haven’t heard the album, since I’m not big on country music, but you have to admit it’s a fantastic title. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/70 "2001-11-02T14:21:58Z")
Fleetwood Mac - “Rumors” Pink Floyd - “Dark Side of the Moon” Jimmy Buffett - “Songs you know by Heart (greatest hits)” ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2001, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/71 "2001-11-02T14:45:06Z")
Blood on the Tracks, by Bob Dylan. The title describes the content of the album perfectly - love that is lost, and lost in the most painful way. A pissed off Dylan can’t be beat. Give a listen to “Idiot Wind” and you’ll hear what I mean. ---
**Author:** ![Sigmundex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@Sigmundex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmundex)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2001, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/72 "2001-11-03T03:25:24Z")
I thought I would have seen Ministry’s “The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste” by now, or did I just miss it? ---
**Author:** ![ianzin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ed655f/32.png) [@ianzin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ianzin)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2001, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/73 "2001-11-03T21:53:00Z")
**The Mathematician’s Air Display** by **Pekka Pohjola**. Great title, great artist’s name, good cover artwork, and a very listenable opus in parts. Incidentally, if anyone knows how I can get hold of a copy, please let me know. It seems utterly unavailable, by any means, in any format. It’s about 20 years since I heard it, and I’d love to renew the acquaintance. ---
**Author:** ![SolomonGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@SolomonGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolomonGrundy)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2001, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/74 "2001-11-04T01:01:04Z")
Oh wait, one more: **Emergency Third Rail Power Trip** by Lawsuit, a now-defunct Bay Area band. ---
**Author:** ![PlanMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/2bfe46/32.png) [@PlanMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlanMan)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2001, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/75 "2001-11-04T04:52:41Z")
“A Nod Is As Good As A Wink…To A Blind Horse” Faces (Rod Stewart) “Disraeli Gears” Cream ---
**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2001, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/76 "2001-11-04T06:22:00Z")
**It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back** by Public Enemy **Mad About Mad About** , best classical pieces and performances. ---
**Author:** ![brido](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71c47a/32.png) [@brido](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brido)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2001, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/77 "2001-11-04T20:22:18Z")
I think I like made up words best. How about ‘Screamadelica’, ‘Illmatic’ and ‘Bandwagonesque.’ Five bonus points if you can name the artists. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2001, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/78 "2001-11-04T22:46:43Z")
The third one was by Teenage Fanclub. Good album titles: XTC: Drums & Wires, Skylarking, Oranges & Lemons, Nonsuch Springsteen: “Born in the USA” Madder Rose: “Panic On” There’s a glam-era compilation, “Wham Bam, Thank You Glam!” Then there’s the Rhino “Nuggets” series. The Clash: “Sandinista!” The dB’s: “Repercussion,” “Like This,”. Kate Bush: “There Goes Another Tenner”. Talking Heads '77 [mocking the “Airport '77” flick?] & “Fear of Music”. Frank Zappa: “Sheik Yerbouti” “Never mind the bollocks here’s the Sex Pistols” The Selecter: “Selected Selecter Selections” ---
**Author:** ![drillrod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@drillrod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drillrod)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/79 "2001-11-05T00:49:08Z")
**Rub till it bleeds** by P.J. Harvey ---
**Author:** ![someone\_else](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@someone\_else](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/someone_else)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2001, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498/80 "2001-11-05T02:43:08Z")
Rancid: **…And Out Come the Wolves** Frank Zappa: Pretty much every album, but especially **Jazz from Hell** and **Shut Up ‘n’ Play Yer Guitar** (followed by several sequels, including **Return of the Son of Shut Up ‘n’ Play Yer Guitar** ) Oh, and: **Pachelbel’s Greatest Hit** -SE [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/album-titles-you-like/90498.md?page=5)