Posted October 28, 201113 yr 00s - Arcade Fire - Funeral 90s - Radiohead - OK Computer 80s - The Smiths - The Queen is Dead 70s - Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon 60s - The Beatles - Revolver These are not my choices. I posit that these could all be considered the most critically acclaimed albums of each decade. Which would you dispute? Which would you not? Which have you not heard in full? Edited October 28, 201113 yr by tonyttt31
October 28, 201113 yr 'Funeral' is my least favourite of Arcade Fire's albums. Controversial. (It's not bad but I prefer 'Neon Bible' and 'The Suburbs'). Of the other 4 the only one I've heard (I don't really listen to old albums) is The Queen Is Dead, as my mum is a massive fan of The Smiths. I wouldn't dispute that one, it's probably the best 80s album of the few I've listened to. Edited October 28, 201113 yr by Bré
October 28, 201113 yr I'd say that's a pretty good starting point. It's interesting that three of those choices (Funeral, Dark Side and OK Computer) are much more than just a collection of songs. They all need to be heard in their entirety and in the right order. And Bré, you really do need to listen to Dark Side Of The Moon. For the reason given above, you won't find it on Spotify etc.
October 28, 201113 yr Dark Side Of The Moon is DULL AS. *runs away quickly from Suedehead* And there was me about to say how I approved of your name change :angry:
October 28, 201113 yr 'Funeral' is my least favourite of Arcade Fire's albums. Controversial. (It's not bad but I prefer 'Neon Bible' and 'The Suburbs'). Of the other 4 the only one I've heard (I don't really listen to old albums) is The Queen Is Dead, as my mum is a massive fan of The Smiths. I wouldn't dispute that one, it's probably the best 80s album of the few I've listened to. I prefer the tone of "Neon Bible" but find "Funeral" works better as a whole, "The Suburbs" beats both in terms of scope and ambition even if at 16 tracks it's a bit filler-y at times. What redeems said filler is often that it has a strange and slightly pretentious name (not a dig at "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) btw cos it's truly amazing) which convinces you it's an essential part of the album. Certain schools would put "Kid A" ahead of "Funeral". The same schools would also have already given Kanye West the title of Best Album of the Decade for the '10s.
October 28, 201113 yr And there was me about to say how I approved of your name change :angry: Glad you approve! :D Sorry but it is a dull listen, I bought it and was thoroughly underwhelmed. :( I love that Dandy has to JUSTIFY his name change in his sig. Well I don't want to have to continuously explain it so it seemed most sensible. :D
October 28, 201113 yr I think the fact that I QUITE ENJOY Dark Side Of The Moon rather proves Dandy's point, alas :( I remain, years on, thoroughly INDIFFERENT to all things Radiohead. Absolutely bleak.
October 28, 201113 yr I think the fact that I QUITE ENJOY Dark Side Of The Moon rather proves Dandy's point, alas :( I remain, years on, thoroughly INDIFFERENT to all things Radiohead. Absolutely bleak. Evidence that would SURELY stand up in court. And Shoat, really? Not even 'No Surprises'? I thought all the blandies liked that one!
October 28, 201113 yr Dark Side Of The Moon is DULL AS. *runs away quickly from Suedehead* Don't be daft. It's a great album.
October 28, 201113 yr I won't dispute OK Computer is highly rated but for the life of me I can't see why. 5 great tracks and some boring crap. And I would argue that Revolver should be dumped for The Velvet Underground & Nico Oh and Dandy* > Dandhi. However , Mahatma Dandhi...
October 28, 201113 yr Evidence that would SURELY stand up in court. And Shoat, really? Not even 'No Surprises'? I thought all the blandies liked that one! Oh I can tolerate No Surprises, as I also can High And Dry and Karma Police. I could also put up with Creep although I prefer the Scala version. But nevertheless, I would never class them as all-time favourites, as pretty much every music critic or alternative-kid in the country seems to.
October 29, 201113 yr Author I won't dispute OK Computer is highly rated but for the life of me I can't see why. 5 great tracks and some boring crap. I generally go with 6 great tracks and some interesting other songs. But the 6 great tracks are sublime.
October 29, 201113 yr Author Oh I can tolerate No Surprises, as I also can High And Dry and Karma Police. I could also put up with Creep although I prefer the Scala version. But nevertheless, I would never class them as all-time favourites, as pretty much every music critic or alternative-kid in the country seems to. Like Spinning Plates (studio version) is my favourite Radiohead song.
October 29, 201113 yr OK Computer rate: 07 Airbag 10 Paranoid Android 08 Subterranean Homesick Alien 10 Exit Music (For A Film) 10 Let Down 10 Karma Police -- Fitter Happier 07 Electioneering 08 Climbing Up The Walls 10 No Surprises 08 Lucky 10 The Tourist
October 29, 201113 yr OK Computer rate: 07 Airbag 10 Paranoid Android 08 Subterranean Homesick Alien 10 Exit Music (For A Film) 10 Let Down 10 Karma Police -- Fitter Happier 07 Electioneering 08 Climbing Up The Walls 10 No Surprises 08 Lucky 10 The Tourist Mine: 08 Airbag 10 Paranoid Android 10 Subterranean Homesick Alien (best on the album imo) 09 Exit Music (For A Film) 10 Let Down (2nd best) 10 Karma Police -- Fitter Happier 06 Electioneering 07 Climbing Up The Walls (much prefer the Zero 7 mix) 10 No Surprises 10 Lucky 08 The Tourist
October 29, 201113 yr Author 06 Airbag 10 Paranoid Android 06 Subterranean Homesick Alien 10 Exit Music (For A Film) 10 Let Down 10 Karma Police 04 Fitter Happier 04 Electioneering 10 Climbing Up The Walls 06 No Surprises 10 Lucky 05 The Tourist
October 31, 201113 yr Never rated The Queen is Dead particularly, but I'm not even going to try to come up with an alternative to it! (certainly not T** S**** R**** which is good but vastly overrated and is probably on the tip of many tongues) The 70s was such a transitional decade that it's difficult to think of 'Dark Side of the Moon' (73) and 'London Calling' (79) as being from the same time period. But I'd go for the latter as it's probably the best album ever made. I'd say Spiritualized's 'Ladies and Gentlemen' massively eclipses 'Ok Computer' - and did so when they were released on the same day (!) - and would certainly put that ahead of it. That I haven't gone back to 'Funeral' in several years but still can't think of a mainstream competitor to it from a whole decade just shows how bad the 00s were for albums that enjoyed big sales and critical acclaim.
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