In your opinion, what was the last "classic" album?
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In your opinion, what was the last "classic" album?
What - in your opinion - was the last flat-out "classic" album?
And when I say "classic" album, I mean "one for the ages."
A disc that from opening note to closing note could be put up on a shelf with the best of the best. Y'know, alongside the "Sgt. Pepper's," the "Pet Sounds," the "Joshua Trees," the "Neverminds," the (controversial) "Kid A's."
I'm going to come out and mention The White Stripes' "Elephant" - even though it's not having quite the cultural impact that I thought it would've upon first listen.
What was your last "classic?"
And when I say "classic" album, I mean "one for the ages."
A disc that from opening note to closing note could be put up on a shelf with the best of the best. Y'know, alongside the "Sgt. Pepper's," the "Pet Sounds," the "Joshua Trees," the "Neverminds," the (controversial) "Kid A's."
I'm going to come out and mention The White Stripes' "Elephant" - even though it's not having quite the cultural impact that I thought it would've upon first listen.
What was your last "classic?"
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Re: In your opinion, what was the last "classic" album?
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I'm going to come out and mention The White Stripes' "Elephant" - even though it's not having quite the cultural impact that I thought it would've upon first listen.
I'm going to come out and mention The White Stripes' "Elephant" - even though it's not having quite the cultural impact that I thought it would've upon first listen.
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First album that came to mind was OK Computer, but I figured that evenflowddt was going to beat me to it. Really, an album that had tremendous critical and popular approval from the get-go.
As for your list, I'd take Kid A off -- there's a considerable range of opinions on that album, way too many people hate that album to make it a "classic." I know you described it as "controversial," but I think the whole point of a list of "classics" is that there is comparatively little disagreement that the album has some merit. I also think the album has to have sold relatively well -- in other words, it broke through to people who might not have bought the album had it not received huge accolades.
I'm tempted to say Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, but I think support for that album has waned, and has some detractors, too. I'm not sure I'll listen to it much 3 years from now.
As for your list, I'd take Kid A off -- there's a considerable range of opinions on that album, way too many people hate that album to make it a "classic." I know you described it as "controversial," but I think the whole point of a list of "classics" is that there is comparatively little disagreement that the album has some merit. I also think the album has to have sold relatively well -- in other words, it broke through to people who might not have bought the album had it not received huge accolades.
I'm tempted to say Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, but I think support for that album has waned, and has some detractors, too. I'm not sure I'll listen to it much 3 years from now.
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Nirvana: "Nevermind"
Radiohead: "OK Computer" (altho I personally prefer Kid A more)
Eminem: "The Marshall Mathers LP"
Still too soon to make a verdict on "Elephant" (I think for anything to be considered a classic ya gotta let it age a few years first) but it definitely is the CD I've listened to most often this year, one hell of a disc.
Radiohead: "OK Computer" (altho I personally prefer Kid A more)
Eminem: "The Marshall Mathers LP"
Still too soon to make a verdict on "Elephant" (I think for anything to be considered a classic ya gotta let it age a few years first) but it definitely is the CD I've listened to most often this year, one hell of a disc.
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Originally posted by Goat3001
IMO a recent metal album that would be a true classic would be Opeth- Damnation
IMO a recent metal album that would be a true classic would be Opeth- Damnation
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OK Computer. I think it's the greatest rock album ever recorded, and I'm old enough to have some perspective about it.
Ask me again in five years and I'll see if I feel the same way then as I do now about Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. I've been listening to it constantly for months now...
Ask me again in five years and I'll see if I feel the same way then as I do now about Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. I've been listening to it constantly for months now...
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Okay, I'll switch up genres and say A Tribe Called Quest's The Low End Theory. Their follow-up, Midnight Maurauders, comes close, though. Unfortunately, there's few truly great start-to-finish hip-hop albums, but this one ranks right up there with all the ones mentioned above (although I may personally disagree with some).
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Their follow-up, Midnight Maurauders, comes close, though.
Their follow-up, Midnight Maurauders, comes close, though.
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First thing that popped in my mind was "Moon Safari" by Air.
It's over 5 years old so I think it can count. I'm sure this will
sound dated 20 years from now, but it will still be a recording
I play. Almost perfect.
It's over 5 years old so I think it can count. I'm sure this will
sound dated 20 years from now, but it will still be a recording
I play. Almost perfect.
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Interpol's "Turn on the Bright Lights" will be around for a while.
Beck's "Sea Change" may be my favorite album by him and it will stand the test of time.
The Streets "Original Pirate Material" is the definitive document of a certain scene... it's going to be here a while.
Beck's "Sea Change" may be my favorite album by him and it will stand the test of time.
The Streets "Original Pirate Material" is the definitive document of a certain scene... it's going to be here a while.
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These are all of the albums I consider classic. I listen to them all the time and all the way through without skipping any songs. And I think a lot of them will stand the test of time.
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Tom Waits - Mule Variations
Billy Bragg and Wilco - Mermaid Avenue (Vol. I)
Uncle Tupelo - No Depression AND March 16-20, 1992
Radiohead - The Bends AND OK Computer
Lyle Lovett - Joshua Judges Ruth
Dr. Dre - Chronic
Tool - AEnima
2Pac - All Eyez On Me
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Tom Waits - Mule Variations
Billy Bragg and Wilco - Mermaid Avenue (Vol. I)
Uncle Tupelo - No Depression AND March 16-20, 1992
Radiohead - The Bends AND OK Computer
Lyle Lovett - Joshua Judges Ruth
Dr. Dre - Chronic
Tool - AEnima
2Pac - All Eyez On Me
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Originally posted by Hiro11
Beck's "Sea Change" may be my favorite album by him and it will stand the test of time.
Beck's "Sea Change" may be my favorite album by him and it will stand the test of time.
As with most discussions on here, we do have some definitional disagreement on what "classic" (or "stands the test of time") means...