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Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

 

Out of curiosity, which are the Wakeman albums that you consider to be masterpieces and excellent?
I do like Wakeman a lot, and I would give more 5 star albums to him than to Yes themselves. And I do think he's done excellent albums after the 70's. At the very least "Out there" should be more widely noticed, as well as "Retro". And there's even some of his New Age stuff that I enjoy.

Lets see, a list of my favourites:

  1. Six Wives
  2. Journey
  3. Myths & Legends
  4. No Earthly Connection
  5. Criminal Record
  6. White Rock
  7. 1984
  8. King John & the Magna Carta
  9. The Classical Connection
  10. Return to the Centre of the Earth
  11. Retro
  12. Romance on the Victorian Age
  13. Black Knights at the Court of Re Ferdinand IV
  14. Aspirant Sunshadows
  15. Lure of the Wild
And some more

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MonsterMagnet Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 28 2011 at 13:09
In your selections, I think that Physical Graffitti would be my favourite. Tommy (particularly) and The White Album are even so great, but The Wall is rather similar to a bad album. 
One of the first excellent double album which come directly to my mind is Kobaïa, a perfect zeuhl mix between RIO and jazz


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sandblaster 91 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 28 2011 at 16:01
Hi! Gang
 
For the Studio Album my choice is:
 
Aphrodites Child: 666
Genesis:The Lamb Lies Down...
Pink Floyd: The Wall
The Who: Quadrophenia
Ayreon: Into The Electric Castle
 
And For Live Album:
 
Genesis: Seconds Out
YesShows  (not for the sound)
Black Sabbath; Live Evil  (not for the sound)
Camel: A Live Record
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Originally posted by Ivan_Melgar_M Ivan_Melgar_M wrote:


Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

 
Out of curiosity, which are the Wakeman albums that you consider to be masterpieces and excellent?
I do like Wakeman a lot, and I would give more 5 star albums to him than to Yes themselves. And I do think he's done excellent albums after the 70's. At the very least "Out there" should be more widely noticed, as well as "Retro". And there's even some of his New Age stuff that I enjoy.

Lets see, a list of my favourites:
  1. Six Wives
  2. Journey
  3. Myths & Legends
  4. No Earthly Connection
  5. Criminal Record
  6. White Rock
  7. 1984
  8. King John & the Magna Carta
  9. The Classical Connection
  10. Return to the Centre of the Earth
  11. Retro
  12. Romance on the Victorian Age
  13. Black Knights at the Court of Re Ferdinand IV
  14. Aspirant Sunshadows
  15. Lure of the Wild
And some more
Iván


Indeed some of my favourites too... some of them I don't like so very much, but have some very good moments at least. Six Wives, Journey, Arthur and Criminal Record are all great for me. Return to the Center of the Earth and Retro have some really outstanding moments, but I don't think they are as great as the previous ones (from the "newer" albums, I liked "Out There better than this two... just in case you haven't heard it, you may find it interesting). I've just got "No Earthly Connection" a few weeks ago... but I'm afraid I was a bit disapointed (I felt it was a bit patchy... though it's got some very good moments too, anyway). From the 70's, I still haven't heard White Rock (only some songs, perhaps I'll try to get it later on). I think I was interested in getting Romance on the Victorian Age, but haven't done so yet... I'm guessing you find it very recommendable. I haven't heard Black Knights, but I have Stella Bianca alla Corte di Re Ferdinand (which I understand has a very similar sound), and I really liked it a lot... it may not have any particular peak, but it's all pretty good and pleasant to listen, so I'm also somewhat interested in getting Black Knights.

Some other albums that I think have at least some very good songs are: A Suite of Gods, Phantom Power, Can you Hear me?, and Songs of Middle Earth (so, though I don't know it, I'm guessing I would enjoy 7 Wonders of the World, for as far as I understand, it's just about the same album).
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Originally posted by valravennz valravennz wrote:

Deep Purple's Made In Japan; Yes Tales from Topographic Oceans; and The Clash Sandinista (triple!).
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Pink Floyd: The Wall
The Who: Tommy

 are really very good.I like them.
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Thank you, Icarium, for your comment on GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD.  It seems like Sir Elton doesn't get many props these days, but he and Bernie Taupin were brilliant songwriters back then.  There were so many varying influences in their music, and that's what keeps GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD interesting all the way through.  In 2018, many record companies would add filler to stretch an album out to 85 minutes, so that they could charge the consumer extra for 2 CDs.
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Originally posted by Schindleria Praematu Schindleria Praematu wrote:

Hey guys, I just watched Pink Floyd: The Wall on Friday and then went back and listened to the album. It got me to thinking about double albums, and these are some that came to mind:

The Beatles: White Album
Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffitti
Pink Floyd: The Wall
The Who: Tommy
 
So which do you think is the best double album?

Of those choices, Pink Floyd’s The Wall. I never have been much of a fan of The Who. I do like Led Zeppelin and The Beatles, but Pink Floyd is one of my favorite bands, so really an easy choice for me.
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Wigwam: Fairyport.

It´s also all time best album to me.
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From Bone to Satellite by Tarentel is a little known but mightily good double album.
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Tales From Topographic Oceans
The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
Quadrophenia
London Calling
English Settlement
Stardust We Are
The Similitude Of A Dream
Incantations
Lift You Skinny Fists Like Antennas
Double Nickels On The Dime
Chicago II
Tago Mago
Yeti
Tusk
Something/Anything
Tommy
Jesus Christ Superstar 
Daydream Nation



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Some random doubles that come to mind......quite a few live ones actually. All enjoyed very much over the years!

Irish Tour '74 - Rory Gallagher
Made in Japan - Deep Purple
Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway - Genesis
A Live Record - Camel
Snow - Spock's Beard
Strangers in the Night - UFO
Live and Dangerous - Thin Lizzy
Live: Playing the Fool - Gentle Giant
All the World's a Stage - Rush
Quadrophenia- The Who
The River - Bruce Springsteen
Performance: Rockin' the Fillmore - Humble Pie
On Stage - Rainbow
Tales from Topographic Oceans - Yes
Space Ritual - Hawkwind
Heaven's Bright Sun - Iona
Subterranea - IQ
Two For the Show - Kansas
The Thieving Magpie - Marillion
Marbles - Marillion
One More From the Road - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Live Dates - Wishbone Ash
Live: Bursting Out - Jethro Tull
Living in the Past - Jethro Tull
Live From Nowhere in Particular - Joe Bonamassa
At Fillmore East - Allman Brothers
Alchemy - Dire Straits
Seconds Out - Genesis
English Electric: Full Power - Big Big Train (does that count?)
A Stone's Throw From the Line - Big Big Train
Legends of the Shires - Threshold
Second Home - Mystery

....I'm sure I've forgotten some, but......


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Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
Physical Graffiti by Zeppelin
The White Album by The Beatles
Will the Circle Be Unbroken by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
All Things Must Pass by George Harrison (it's a triple album, I know)
Living in the Past by Jethro Tull

Just a drive-by addition to an old post. Let's throw in some live albums:

Made In Japan - Deep Purple
At Fillmore East - The Allman Brothers
Bursting Out - Jethro Tull
Seconds Out - Genesis
How the West Was Won - Led Zeppelin
Live Rust - Neil Young
Mad Dogs & Englishmen - Joe Cocker
Recorded Live (1973) - Ten Years After
Irish Tour - Rory Gallagher
Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live - Muddy Waters

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Mirror Image Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 04 2018 at 18:31
A few of my favorite double albums:

Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Yes: Tales from Topographic Oceans
Pink Floyd: The Wall
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A few of my personal favorites...
Allman Bros -Live At Fillmore East
Chicago -2
Derek and the Dominoes- Layla
The Who- Tommy
Stones- Exile On Main St
Beatles- White album
Tull- Living in the Past

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Some other fav doubles of mine:
the Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland
Soft Machine: Third
the Who: Tommy & Quadrophenia
Genesis: the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Pink Floyd: Ummagumma & the Wall
Stones: Exile
Can: Tago-Mago
Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
Amon Düül II: Yeti & Tanz Der Lemminge
Jethro Tull: Living in the Past (although it´s compilation).
Allman Brothers: Eat a Peach
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band: Trout Mask Replica
the Mothers Of Invention: Uncle Meat
Magma: s/t


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Unitopia: The garden
Ayreon: Into the electric castle
and 666, Tommy, TFTO...
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