Top Ten "Perfect" Albums!

[Typhon]

First I will present my list of perfect albums in chronological order, keeping to the rule that one must really really like every song.  The second list is my comment concerning each choice.  In a separate post I will present a list of near misses.  Looking at some of the choices others have made, has led me to believe they were not as strict as I was. I could not even make it to 10 on my list.

1. Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
2. Paranoid by Black Sabbath
3. Master Of Reality by Black Sabbath
4. Machine Head by Deep Purple
5. We're An American Band by Grand Funk Railroad
6. Never Say Die by Black Sabbath
7. Bricks Are Heavy by L7
8. Bloody Hammers by Bloody Hammers
9. Scatter The Rats by L7

Comments for each selection:

1. I know there is some dispute about Evil Woman being on this album, but I've owned this release, in one form or another, for over 50 years without having that song on it.  In fact, I did not even know it was on the European version for the first 35 of those years.  Therefore , I only know this album in the condition it was shown to me.  A perfect condition.

2. Is it really even necessary to defend this selection?  A groundbreaking, mind blowing, everlasting piece of work.

3. A somewhat heavier sound, yet, that same upper level of perfection.  I challenge anybody who did not have this selection on their list to tell me where the flaw is.

4. I'm sure all Community members know how great this album is and why it has to be here.

5. A quintessential rock & roll band: guitars, drums, singer.  Good old fashion hard rock at its best.

6. Sorry Charger, but I honestly love every track on this album, even Breakout.

7. Were it not for Sabbath, this would probably be my favorite band.  And this release containing no less than 11 songs is only some of their great work.

8. Perhaps the least known band on my list.  Anyone here who has not heard this release from start to finish, is really missing something.  Trust me.

9. The most incredible thing about this particular selection is that the band released it nearly 20 years after ending their run.  They got back together and produced this group of new songs for their fans, and it is perfect.

[Charger]

3. A somewhat heavier sound, yet, that same upper level of perfection.  I challenge anybody who did not have this selection on their list to tell me where the flaw is.

Cough Cough Cough...Sweet Leaf.
If not for that song that album would have most certainly been on the list.

6. Sorry Charger, but I honestly love every track on this album, even Breakout.

Well I can accept your apology.


GFR is a band I know about but don't think I've heard a single song...so might have to check that album out....L7 I only remember from your posts back in the day...I think I checked them out back then but can't remember so I'll do that again. Bloody Hammers I will check out as well!

This is why we do these lists. Potentially finding bands we've never even heard off...and maybe end up liking them too!

[Typhon]

^^^^^^
We're going to have to do something about your cough. 

[Typhon]

GFR is a band I know about but don't think I've heard a single song...so might have to check that album out....

Here is one of my favorite songs from the album.  Remember, this is not metal, it is hard rock.  Also, you should listen to this through a stereo system, not your phone or ordinary computer speakers.  That way you will get the proper sound.

[Zzzptm]

Todd Rundgren's production on We're an American Band and Shinin' On, the follow-up, is phenomenal. The band was at its peak with both of those albums, in terms of combining musical success with critical acclaim.

To be sure, I prefer Born to Die from the GFR catalog, even though it was done as the band was coming apart and needed to end. Good Singin' Good Playin' is also a strong album, that one with Frank Zappa producing, but the band really show their fatigue in those tracks.

I can't fault picking We're An American Band, and it's well worth exploring. Their first live album is also worth a spin, it's got some great energy in those performances.