# Every song on the album is great? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 1, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402 "2001-04-01T20:08:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JerseyDiamond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8491ac/32.png) [@JerseyDiamond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JerseyDiamond)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/1 "2001-04-01T20:08:10Z")
How many albums are there where every single song is good? My favorites (and the only ones I can think of) are Appetite for Destruction from Guns ‘n’ Roses, followed by Thriller from Michael Jackson. I would say Madonna, but every other album from her is a compilation, and those don’t count. It has to be an original album. What else? ---
**Author:** ![VitrolicBump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/a587f6/32.png) [@VitrolicBump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VitrolicBump)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/2 "2001-04-01T20:13:00Z")
If you have seen my other posts, you will see that I absolutely love Placebo. All of their CDs are my faves. AND they are original. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/3 "2001-04-01T20:24:56Z")
I believe it is _Revolver_ by The Beatles that was recently voted best album of the 20th century by various people asked by VH1 to vote for their favorites. At least two artists on that special said it was one of those albums where every song was a hit. ---
**Author:** ![Bill\_H](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a5b964/32.png) [@Bill\_H](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bill_H)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/4 "2001-04-01T20:30:34Z")
Pretty Hate Machine The Queen Is Dead Van Halen I Led Zeppelin I ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/5 "2001-04-01T20:39:05Z")
_Revolver_?? No shit! I am a BIG Beatles fan but I wouldn’t have voted for _Revolver_ (which is fine, but…Best album of the 20th century?). I’d frankly prefer the White Album, _Abbey Road_ and _Pepper_. My two favourites for the time being are Moby’s _Play_ and U2’s _All That You Can’t Leave Behind_. ---
**Author:** ![Nanook\_of\_the\_North\_Shore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bc8723/32.png) [@Nanook\_of\_the\_North\_Shore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanook_of_the_North_Shore)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/6 "2001-04-01T20:47:29Z")
My personal all time favorite album is _Ten_ by Pearl Jam. PJ is my favorite band ever, and I think every last song on _Ten_ kicks serious booty. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/7 "2001-04-01T20:58:14Z")
How 'bout Strange Days by the doors (of course), or OK Computer by Radiohead? I could listen to those two all day. There are others, but that’s all that came immediately to mind. ---
**Author:** ![PatrickM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7feea3/32.png) [@PatrickM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PatrickM)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/8 "2001-04-01T21:12:53Z")
“One Particular Harbor” by Jimmy Buffett. ---
**Author:** ![SoMoMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@SoMoMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SoMoMom)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/9 "2001-04-01T21:18:38Z")
_All That You Can’t Leave Behind_ definitely! I have to get my fix of it everyday or I feel all yucky. (Maybe you people who drink coffee and tea can relate.) Not a bad song on the CD. Another one that I love beginning to end is _The Colour and the Shape_ by \*_the Foo Fighters_. Also _Brand New Day_ by **Sting**. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/10 "2001-04-01T21:47:07Z")
_ **Close to the Edge** _ by **Yes**. Three songs: “Close to the Edge” “And You and I” “Siberian Khatru” Every one a winner. Quite possibly the most perfect album ever recorded. ---
**Author:** ![racinchikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@racinchikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racinchikki)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/11 "2001-04-01T21:48:20Z")
Pretty much any album by Garth Brooks, especially _Ropin’ the Wind_. Vertical Horizon’s _Everything You Want_ The Warren Brother’s _Beautiful Day In The Cold, Cruel World_ Gary Allan’s _Smoke Rings In The Dark_ ---
**Author:** ![MikeG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikeg/32/4329_2.png) [@MikeG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeG)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/12 "2001-04-01T21:51:20Z")
If I Should Fall From Grace With God - The Pogues Passion- Peter Gabriel Deja vu- CSNY I’m sure I’ll think of more, but I’m pretty picky. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Maxwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a183cd/32.png) [@Jack\_Maxwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Maxwell)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/13 "2001-04-01T21:52:18Z")
\The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars Lola vs. the Powerman on the Money Go Round Blood Sugar Sex Magic Flood\ ---
**Author:** ![omni-not](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8dc957/32.png) [@omni-not](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/omni-not)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/14 "2001-04-01T21:59:49Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jomo Mojo \* > \*\*_ **Close to the Edge** _ by **Yes**. > > Three songs: > “Close to the Edge” > “And You and I” > “Siberian Khatru” > > Every one a winner. Quite possibly the most perfect album ever recorded. \*\* In the days of my youth, long, long, long ago, I’ve listened to that album on my turn-table so many times that, in the end, you could hear tunes from the ‘B’ side while playing the ‘A’ side:D. ---
**Author:** ![minlokwat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/minlokwat/32/2844_2.png) [@minlokwat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/minlokwat)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/15 "2001-04-01T22:08:07Z")
**Aja** ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_Rhosis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@Sir\_Rhosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_Rhosis)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/16 "2001-04-01T22:30:29Z")
“New York” by Lou Reed ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/17 "2001-04-01T22:35:26Z")
_Welcome to the Neighborhood_ and **Bat Out of Hell** by Meatloaf. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/18 "2001-04-01T22:37:08Z")
Forgive the inconsistant coding above. I’m on drugs. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/19 "2001-04-01T22:38:13Z")
_Flood_ – They Might Be Giants _Box of Hair_ – Cub _No Borders Here_ – Jane Siberry ---
**Author:** ![Bad\_Hat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f0a364/32.png) [@Bad\_Hat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bad_Hat)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2001, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402/20 "2001-04-01T22:38:14Z")
notha vote for OK Computer. Nary a waasted moment. Also, Gentleman, by the Afghan Whigs, is damn close. Cocteau Twins -Heaven or Las Vegas Joy Division- Closer Miles Davis- Kinda Blue Fugees- The Score [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/every-song-on-the-album-is-great/60402.md?page=2)