Precisely my point.
And although I’m sure some will disagree, I would add Led Zeppelin’s Physical Graffiti.
Also:
Steve Winwood - Back in the High Life Again
Toto - Toto IV
Coincidentally just listened to it yesterday. It’s a monster of an album. Though my favorite Led Zep albums remains III.
Jethro Tull- Aqualung
Yes- Close to the Edge
Queensrÿche- Operation: Mindcrime
Marillion- Misplaced Childhood
Triumph- Thunder Seven
The one I expect no one to agree with:
Iron Maiden- Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
I disagree. “Let Me Take You Home Tonight” is a turd in that punch bowl, IMHO.
My first thought was Guns n Roses - Appetite for Destruction
I am surprised it has NOT been mentioned yet
While Quad is my favorite album of all time, I think Who’s Next and Live @ Leeds probably stand out more when people think of The Who.
Nilsson / Nilsson Schmilsson
Lucinda Williams - Sweet Old World
Linda Ronstadt - Heart Like A Wheel
Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon
Concrete Blonde - Still in Hollywood
Olivia Rodrigo - GUTS
The Warning - Queen of the Murder Scene
Love and Rockets - Express
Throwing Muses - The Real Ramona
Thomas Dolby - Golden Age of Wireless
Alice In Chains - Dirt
Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick
Eminem - The Marshall Mathers LP
Green Day - Dookie
Al Stewart - Year of the Cat …
one of the bestest albums …(of his’ and others)
I upgraded my turntable and amp. Now I can hear scratches and surface noise… so I’ve been shopping for those albums that are worth buying in pristine condition.
And I just want to thank everyone here for the definitive shopping list.
And, to stay on topic:
The first Marshall Crenshaw album.
His best work, and one rockabilly banger after another.
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Damn The Torpedoes
Tom Petty: Full Moon Fever
I think too many Americans only remember the weird US versions of the pre Peppers albums. I could make a case that the British version of A Hard Days Night was best, the early Beatles that changed the world at their peak.
Roxy Music- Avalon
Depeche Mode- Violator
Joe Jackson- Look Smart!
Heart- Little Queen
Enigma- MCMXC aD
Paul Simon- Graceland
I also have a soft spot for “A Hard Day’s Night”. The middle period from that album on to “Revolver” definitely is my favorite period of theirs.
Good call, and you beat me to it. Others (I might be repeating some already mentioned):
Supertramp, Even in the Quietest Moments
Carole King, Tapestry
Billy Joel, The Stranger
Van Morrison, Moondance
The Blues Brothers, Briefcase Full of Blues
Klaatu, 3:47 EST
Judy Collins, Judith
I would have named a Tom Petty album, but he has so many great ones that there is not one that stands out. Wildflowers may be my personal favorite.
Nitpick - Look Sharp!
You gotta look sharp.