# Best FINAL album cuts of the rock era **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 20, 2003, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257 "2003-06-20T19:52:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Husker\_Dude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Husker\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Husker_Dude)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/21 "2003-06-28T17:58:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Snooooopy \* > \*\*“Here Comes A Regular” from _Tim_ by the Replacements. > “Can’t Hardly Wait” from _Pleased To Meet Me_, again by the Replacements. \*\* Also ‘‘Answering Machine’’ from **Let It Be** ---
**Author:** ![unwashed\_brain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/a9adbd/32.png) [@unwashed\_brain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unwashed_brain)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2003, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/22 "2003-06-28T19:15:16Z")
“third eye” by tool “release” by pearl jam ---
**Author:** ![riserius1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7ab992/32.png) [@riserius1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/riserius1)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/23 "2003-06-29T02:49:16Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Zenster \* > \*\*Welcome aboard(s), **fishbicycle**! Some very tasty selections there. > > **Starship Trooper** from the second Yes album. Quite possibly one of the finest overall sides in all of rock and roll. Certainly their best album, that much is for sure. \*\* The only disagreement I have with the above statement is that Perpetual Change is the last song, not Starship Trooper. Chris W ---
**Author:** ![acrossthesea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@acrossthesea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/acrossthesea)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/24 "2003-06-29T02:58:51Z")
“Release”…Pearl Jam- Ten “Something in the Way”…Nirvana -Nevermind “MIA” …Foo Fighters - There is Nothing Left to Lose ---
**Author:** ![stigoftdump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@stigoftdump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stigoftdump)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/25 "2003-06-29T20:51:57Z")
I think we ALL know the winner is “Tomorrow Never Knows” from Revolver. Not only is is the BEST 3 minutes of music ever,it’s also the most influential (whatever that means - pay a visit to ilxor for some quality music influence discussion!) and therefor the best ending to an album, just nudging out Crazy Diamond and Caroline No. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2003, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/26 "2003-06-29T21:04:44Z")
Don’t you love people who think they can definitely resolve opinion questions? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![widdershins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@widdershins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdershins)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/27 "2003-06-30T03:03:28Z")
“For Earth Below”, _For Earth Below_, Robin Trower (LP) “Starless”, Red, King Crimson (CD) “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Part II”, \*Larks’ Tongues In Aspic, King Crimson (CD) “Welcome Back Home”, (Untitled), The Byrds (CD) “I Walk On Guilded Splinters”, _Gris-gris_, Dr. John (CD) “Skip’s Song”, _Dreamland_, Robert Plant (CD) ---
**Author:** ![KarlGauss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karlgauss/32/3713_2.png) [@KarlGauss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarlGauss)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/28 "2003-06-30T03:31:37Z")
“Rock & Roll Suicide” from \*\*The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust \*\*, by David Bowie ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/29 "2003-06-30T06:10:43Z")
**Brothers in Arms** from Dire Straits’ _Brothers in Arms_ **Fool’s Overture** from Supertramp’s _Even in the Quietest Moments_ ---
**Author:** ![don\_Jaime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b4bc9f/32.png) [@don\_Jaime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_Jaime)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 7:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/30 "2003-06-30T07:20:29Z")
“Are You Experienced?” ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/31 "2003-06-30T07:25:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hüsker Düde \* > \*\*Also ‘‘Answering Machine’’ from **Let It Be** \*\* Holy shit! Of course! How could I forget? ---
**Author:** ![Keith\_Berry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/22d042/32.png) [@Keith\_Berry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Keith_Berry)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/32 "2003-06-30T07:43:10Z")
**Like Suicide** off of Soundgarden’s _Superunknown_. **Endless Farewell** off of Soul Asylum’s _Hang Time._ **Heaven 90210** off of Urge Overkill’s _Saturation._ ---
**Author:** ![japatlgt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df705f/32.png) [@japatlgt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/japatlgt)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/33 "2003-06-30T10:40:38Z")
**Green Grass and High Tides** - The Outlaws (debut) ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/34 "2003-06-30T11:05:03Z")
**Space truckin’** - Deep Purlpe’s _Machine head_ **All Mixed Up** \_ The Cars debut ---
**Author:** ![Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ac91a4/32.png) [@Knighted\_Vorpal\_Sword](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighted_Vorpal_Sword)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/35 "2003-06-30T12:31:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bordelond \* > > **"A Day in the Life" by the Beatles on _Sgt Pepper_ (CD)** Second the motion. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/36 "2003-06-30T12:39:30Z")
“Bohemian Rhapsody” from Night at the Opera by Queen. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/37 "2003-06-30T14:21:17Z")
“How Many More Times” from the debut Led Zeppelin album. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” from “Who’s Next” “Beautiful Girls” from “Van Hallen II” ---
**Author:** ![chorizo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@chorizo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chorizo)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/38 "2003-06-30T15:21:58Z")
I echo the Replacements, My Bloody Valentine, and especially Led Zeppelin IV mentions. My favorite choices are Miles is Dead from the Afghan Whigs _Congregation_ or Keep Your Eyes Open from Fugazi’s _Steady Diet of Nothing_ ---
**Author:** ![Quack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e99b99/32.png) [@Quack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quack)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/39 "2003-06-30T17:27:24Z")
Here’s another vote for _A Day in the Life_. ---
**Author:** ![dwc1970](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a183cd/32.png) [@dwc1970](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwc1970)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257/40 "2003-06-30T19:43:08Z")
“Damage, Inc.” by Metallica, off the _Master of Puppets_ CD. “Call of the Ktulu” by Metallica, off the _Ride the Lightning_ CD. “Dyers Eve” by Metallica, from “…And Justice for All.” “Defenders of the Faith”, title track off of Judas Priest CD. “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” off of Iron Maiden’s _Powerslave._ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-final-album-cuts-of-the-rock-era/183257.md?page=3)