# Choose an album for me to listen to, beginning to end. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 14, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817 "2017-02-14T15:07:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/1 "2017-02-14T15:07:53Z")
I am doing work around the house today while listening to music. I need someone to select an album for me to listen to. I will do so and report back with a brief review. NOTE: It must be available on Spotify. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/2 "2017-02-14T15:17:43Z")
[Hot August Night](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_August_Night) would be a fun change of pace. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/3 "2017-02-14T15:20:54Z")
Oddly enough Brother Love’s Traveling Salvation Show from that album just played on my playlist. Good choice. Hot August Night it is. I will check in later for the next suggestion. mmm ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/4 "2017-02-14T15:39:45Z")
I don’t think you want my recommendation. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![psiekier](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/psiekier/32/116_2.png) [@psiekier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psiekier)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/5 "2017-02-14T15:44:47Z")
Can you get _[Time](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(Electric_Light_Orchestra_album))_ by Electric Light Orchestra? It’s either real or it’s a dream; there’s nothing that is in between. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/6 "2017-02-14T15:51:25Z")
Marquee Moon by Television Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes ETA: Those are my two favorite house cleaning albums. ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/7 "2017-02-14T15:52:02Z")
David and David, Boomtown. One of the best beginning to end albums ever made. EVER MADE! ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/8 "2017-02-14T15:53:50Z")
> [@Procrustus](#): > > [Hot August Night](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_August_Night) would be a fun change of pace. Come to find out the original 1972 Hot August Night, which I like very much, is not available on Spotify. There is the NYC version recorded in 2008 that is not doing it for me. I can do without hearing crap like ‘Love on the Rocks’ and ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers’. Not a huge ELO fan, but I see that Spotify has ‘Time’ so I will give it a listen. And **Panache** , you might be surprised by what I like. Go ahead, suggest and I will listen. mmm ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/9 "2017-02-14T15:55:11Z")
For getting work done, I suggest _Sound of Silver_ by LCD Soundsystem. Many genres apart from Hot August Night, so this might be a long shot. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/10 "2017-02-14T15:56:15Z")
Alan Parsons, _Turn of a Friendly Card_. ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/11 "2017-02-14T15:59:05Z")
_Abbey Road_? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/12 "2017-02-14T16:02:21Z")
_Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions_ - John Lennon and Yoko Ono ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/13 "2017-02-14T16:08:40Z")
_“Recall The Beginning…A Journey From Eden”_ by Steve Miller ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/14 "2017-02-14T16:14:42Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Marquee Moon by Television > > Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes > > ETA: Those are my two favorite house cleaning albums. Excellent choices! In light of the news that apparently \*\*Prince’s \*\*music is available on Spotify, I would have to recommend **Sign O’ The Times** , a double album. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/15 "2017-02-14T16:27:21Z")
Lots of ideas for albums that are good from beginning to end: Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson Hotel California by The Eagles Our Mother Electricity by All Them Witches Violator by Depeche Mode At Folsum Prison by Johnny Cash Second Helping by Lynyrd Skynyrd Mezzanie by Massive Attack The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack Doolittle - Pixies 40 oz. to Freedom - Sublime ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/16 "2017-02-14T16:34:04Z")
ELI AND THE THIRTEENTH CONFESSION, Laura Nyro, 1968. My personal favorite is Nyro’s NEW YORK TENDABERRY (1969), but that’s kinda dark for working around the house. ELI will make your ears very happy. ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/17 "2017-02-14T16:41:01Z")
Bob Dylan: Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/18 "2017-02-14T16:41:21Z")
The Last Waltz - The Band On Spotify: [The Last Waltz - Album by The Band | Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/album/6yOkvVuMQ2dXhdDGbdHqnK) ---
**Author:** ![Doubticus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@Doubticus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doubticus)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/19 "2017-02-14T17:05:02Z")
Totally safe choice: SO - Peter Gabriel Better album, but likely to appeal to only 5% of random listeners: “Dead Heart in a Dead World” - Nevermore. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2017, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817/20 "2017-02-14T17:19:14Z")
Kansas, _Song for America_ Rush, _Subdivisions_. Also, _2112_. ETA: Dunno 'bout the Spotify-ibility of these. But my recommendations nonetheless. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/choose-an-album-for-me-to-listen-to-beginning-to-end/779817.md?page=2)