Your top five double albums
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Topic: Your top five double albums
Posted By: chessman
Subject: Your top five double albums
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 16:59
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You can treat this as a variation on the Desert Island theme if you wish.
You can choose any five cds you want to have with you. But they must be double cds, as released originally by the artist/band. Not live albums, only studio ones. You can choose concept albums, or the two discs may be unconnected, the choice is yours.
Don't include albums that have been reissued as a double package, such as the Snapper reissues of the Ozric Tentacles, which has brought together albums that were originally released separately.
I am just curious which five you rate most highly.
You don't have to put them in any particular order, but you can if you wish.
To start the ball rolling, here are mine:
1. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (This, as many people know, is my favourite album of all time. The rest are in no particular order.)
  2. Flower Kings - Flower Power. (I love both discs and every track on them. Tremendous!)
3. Yes - Topographic Oceans. (Superb to listen to, from start to finish. Yes at their best.)
4. Flower Kings - Unfold The Future. (Another one from these boys, again, two brilliant discs.)
5. Marillion - Marbles. (Up until recently, Pink Floyd's The Wall would have been here. But I have taken to Marbles more and more. Wonderful stuff.)
Now choose yours.
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 17:14
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Hmm... Tough, since many of my favorite bands did not release studio double albums. Let's see.
Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
Pink Floyd - The Wall (though not a good choice on a desert island, I'd probably end up commiting suicide!)
Harmonium - L'Heptade
Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans
Dream Theater - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (probably my favorite DT album)
Oh, and if those two albums had been released as double, like they were meant to be released, 'Deliverance' and 'Damnation' by Opeth would have been my first choice.
------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: chessman
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 17:20
Nice selection, but unfortunately you chose some live ones there, and I did ask only for studio albums.
 If the list was for live albums, I must admit I would choose Rush. But, although Different Stages is tremendous, it is three discs, so I would go with All The World's A Stage.
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Melomaniac wrote:Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 17:29
Yeah, I noticed and was in the middle of editing my post when you answered, you can now see my edited post. ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 17:32
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This was a surprisingly hard choice considering the boundaries you lay out, but I like the 'desert island' image. guess I'd go with-
TFTO The Wall Lamb White Album Physical Graffiti |
Posted By: heyitsthatguy
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 17:33
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Ayreon: The Human Equation- the only double album that I can think of that doesn't get too tedious (that I have at least) Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antenneas to Heaven- seems like forever whence listening to it all the way through, but who cares, its great! Dream Theater: Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence- A few hit or miss songs (depending on who you're asking), but its totally made up for by the superb title track (aka disc 2) Yes: Tales from Topographic Oceans: pretentious as hell, but it has some great parts Red Hot Chili Peppers- Stadium ArcadiuHAHAHAHAHA sorry I can't say that with a straight face  The Beatles: The White Album- it's the Beatles. 'nuff said. ------------- 
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Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 17:46
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CAN: Tago Mago Amon Duul 2: Tanz der Lemminge Nektar: Sounds like This Genesis: The Lamb Yes: Tales -------------   |
Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 18:27
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Genesis - The Lamb
Genesis - Second's Out
Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans
Traffic - On The Road
Uriah Heep - Live
....Miles Davis - Bitches Brew...oops thats six ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: yesfan88
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 18:38
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Tales from Topographic Oceans
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway The Wall The White Album Bitches Brew ------------- "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"- Evelyn Beatrice Hall |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 18:46
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Posted By: Mr Krinkle
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 19:01
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JIMI HENDRIX - Electric Ladyland
GENESIS - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
YES - Tales from Topographic Oceans
LED ZEPPELIN - Physical Graffiti
THE BEATLES - White Album
(in no particular order) ------------- "...I like the way the music goes...there's a few good guys who can play it right..." |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 19:02
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Marillion - Marbles
The Flower Kings - The Paradox Hotel IQ - Subterranea Dream Theater - Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence The Flower Kings - Stardust We Are E ------------- 
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Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 19:05
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"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: Mr Krinkle
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 19:11
I forgot that Electric Ladyland is one cd, but it was originally a double album, and IMHO, one of rock's masterpices.
Anyway, I'll also include Miles Davis' Bitches Brew ------------- "...I like the way the music goes...there's a few good guys who can play it right..." |
Posted By: Gravity Eyelids
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 19:11
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Marillion - Marbles
Yes - TFTO
Genesis - The Lamb
LED ZEPPELIN - Physical Graffiti
TIE:The Flower Kings - The Paradox Hotel PT - TSMS ------------- Into this wild Abyss the fiend Stood on the brink of Hell and looked a while, Pondering his Voyage. |
Posted By: Froth
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 19:18
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'Third'- Soft Machine
'Tago Mago'- Can
'Bitch's Brew'- Miles Davis
'UmmaGumma'- Pink Floyd
can't really think of a fith one really... that klause Schulze thing's dead good, what's it called, 'Mirage'? Also, ive never heard it but i have high hopes for 'Zeit' by ol' Tangerine Dream.
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Posted By: chessman
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 19:26
I must admit I forgot about PT's The Sky Moves Sideways. Originally it was one disc, but I have the re-release with the bonus disc. Whether that counts I don't know!
But I think we can allow it. Not sure now if I would replace one of my five choices with it. It is one of my favourite PT releases. (Possibly I would replace Marbles with it.)
Too hard to say!!! (I hate Steven Wilson! Far too talented!)
...and then there's Signify......
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 19:32
Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Mr Krinkle
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 19:33
How can I forget that one!. Also one of my favorite double albums. Although is a single cd. ------------- "...I like the way the music goes...there's a few good guys who can play it right..." |
Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 20:08
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Also forgot to add The Beatles "White Album" - a must have double album! -------------
"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 20:55
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Yes' TFTO Capptain Beefheart - Trout Mast Replica(I think it's brilliant!) Ummagumma Jesus Christ Superstar Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence IMO The Wall and The Lamb are a little overrated, Lamb is still miles better than the Wall though 
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 21:10
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Paradox Hotel Physical Graffiti White Album David Bowie-The Singles (1969 to 1993) In no particular order (So it's four, not five, bite me) ------------- Bassists are deadly 
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Posted By: Scapler
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 21:10
oh, I can't stand Jesus Christ Superstar! ------------- Bassists are deadly
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Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 21:17
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Godspeed you! black emperor - Lift yr. skinny fists like antennas to heaven Can - Tago Mago Soft Machine - Third Dream Theater - Six degrees of inner turbulence Pink Floyd - Ummagumma One of the few lists in wich I didn't had any problems picking the albums.  ------------- 
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Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 21:21
Lift Yr. Skinny Fists... is another incredible one, I'd pit it as sixth
All a matter of taste... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Posted By: Zac M
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 21:50
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Third would be no. 1 of course, then some of these, perhaps: Can-Tago Mago Embryo-Embryo's Reise The Enid-Anarchy on 45 Godspeed...-Lift your... Just some I could think of that I thoroughly enjoy off the top of my head ------------- "Art is not imitation, nor is it something manufactured according to the wishes of instinct or good taste. It is a process of expression." -Merleau-Ponty |
Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 21:52
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Let's see:
Freak Out- Zappa Tommy- the Who Quadrophenia - The Who Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs- Derek and the Dominos TFTO- Yes There's probably more, but this is off the top of my head. ------------- 
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 21:54
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Ayreon - The human equation The Beatles - The white album Yes - Tales from topographic oceans Led Zeppelin - Physical graffity Pink Floyd - The wall ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 21:56
I knew there was something I forgot!! -------------
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 22:06
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Yes - Yessongs
The Beatles - The White Album
Godspeed You! Black Empeor - Lift Your Skinny Fists...
Dream Theater - Six Degress of Inner Turbulence
Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans -------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 22:08
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The Who- Quadrophenia Frank Zappa- Joe's Garage Dream Theater- Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence Ayreon- Into the Electric Castle Frank Zappa- Roxy & Elsewhere ------------- 
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Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 22:09
And yet another I forgot!! -------------
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 22:11
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Posted By: Gaston
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 22:25
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Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie Yes - Tales Pink Floyd - The Wall Genesis - The Lamb Neal Morse - Testimony (I know, Pumpkins and the Wall and Testimony in the same list, wtf?  )-------------  
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 23:05
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The Flower Kings - Stardust we are
- Unfold the future
-Paradox hotel
IQ -Subterranea
Spock's Beard -Snow
Pink Floyd -The Wall
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Posted By: Fassbinder
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 01:37
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I don't want to include albums I don't enjoy too much, therefore there are no The Lamb.. by Genesis, no Tales from Topographic Oceans by Yes, no The White Album by The Beatles, no Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin there.
Actually, I can name only two double studio albums, namely: Present by Van der Graaf Generator and The Wall by Pink Floyd.
Also, if you want to count Third by Soft Machine as a double album (I have it at one single disc), then it can be included as well as The Fall of the House of Usher by Peter Hammill (once again, I have it at one disc, but it can be divided into two vinyls (I think)).
And, maybe, The Nightcap by Jethro Tull...
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Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 02:42
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1. Aphrodites Child - 666 (5 stars)
2. Dream Theater - Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence (5 stars)
3. Pink Floyd - The Wall (5 stars)
4. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (4 stars)
5. IQ - Subterranea (3 stars)
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Posted By: pero
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 07:08
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1. Genesis - Lamb lies down on Broadway 2. Zappa - Joe's garage 3. Hendrix - Electric Ladyland 4. Yes - Tales from a topographic oceans 5. Who - Quadrophenia |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 07:22
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus Kate Bush - Aerial CMX - Dinosaurus Stereophonicus Pink Floyd - The Wall Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway |
Posted By: Dick Heath
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 07:23
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Chicago Transit Authority Soft Machine's Third Who's Quadraphenia Cream's Wheels On Fire Zappa's Shiek Yabouti although it should be noted, two of these while released as double LP sets. now each fit onto a single sub-80 minute CD (BTW Zappa's Joes Garage was originally issued as single and a double LP set - so really formatted as a treble). |
Posted By: Neil
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 07:29
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You've stumped me a bit by not allowing live albums. Otherwise Seconds Out and Paris would be in there.
The Lamb is a possibility, as is Quadraphenia and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. The Wall is a must. I suppose the White Album would be in there as well. ------------- When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory. |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 10:05
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From the ones I have: Tales from Topographic Oceans
The Lamb Lies down on Broadway
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
Testimony
Still Life(Fates Warning)
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Posted By: yarstruly
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 12:16
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Beatles ~ White Album
The Who ~ Tommy
LZ ~ Physical Graffiti
Yes ~ Tales
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Posted By: progadder
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 14:25
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1. Genesis - The Lamb ...
2. Pink Floyd - The Wall
3. Ayreon - The Human Equation.
4. IQ - Subterannean
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 14:26
No live albums or compilations !!!
Do it again !
 ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: progadder
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 14:39
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Done!
Harmonium - quality! ------------- There's an angel standing in the sun ... |
Posted By: blindtoad
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 14:52
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1: Tales From Topographic Ocean - Yes
2: The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway - Genesis 3: The human Equation - Ayreon 4: Playing the fool - Gentle Giant 5: Live 12 - Phish ------------- quelqu'un pour un jam? blindtoad = Poor english... |
Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 15:59
NO LIVE ALBUMS! ------------- |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 17:54
I've just got hold of Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago II on CD.Both sound good on first few listens.A case for inclusion in progarchives?!
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Posted By: Syzygy
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 18:10
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No live or compilations albums? That knocks out a pile of classic releases. In fact, Zappa, Magma and King Crimson put out most of their best work on live albums. Oh well ... Prog:
Non-prog:
Essential live doubles:
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 22:10
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<<Testimony>>
D'oh!!! I totally forgot Testimony. It's got to be in mine and up around 2 or 3. Probably two. E -------------
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 23:02
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Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti: Not just a double, but also my fave Zep album overall. So much BANG for your buck on there! First one I thought of.
Who - Quadrophenia: This last truly great album from my fave R&R outfit saw me into my teenage years. A must on my list. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway: Of course! Though perhaps not my favourite, it's great, and I'll need some of my top prog band for my exile. Wilco - Being There: These guys are perhaps my favourite American group today, in any category, and this one is very solid and varied, even if not my overall fave. More people should check them out -- try "A Ghost is Born" and "Summer Teeth," please! Beatles - White Album: May as well bring some of the most important band ever, and there's lots of essential stuff on here! Other than live albums & compilations, I can't think of a sixth "must have" double.
Nice variation on the old concept, BTW chessman!  ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
I found it surprisingly tough to come up with five great double albums, but these would certainly merit inclusion on my desert island list: Posted By: Forgotten Son
Date Posted: October 26 2006 at 01:17
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1. Marillion - Marbles 2. Ayreon - The Human Equation 3. IQ - Subterranea 4. Magenta - Revolutions 5. Jeff Wayne - War of the Worlds |
Posted By: M. B. Zapelini
Date Posted: October 26 2006 at 14:58
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PROG:
NON-PROG
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Posted By: salmacis
Date Posted: October 26 2006 at 15:35
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For me...
666- Aphrodite's Child (fantastic- truly superb album which deserves much more attention than it gets- nothing else sounds quite like it) Third- Soft Machine (another unique album that I love) Yeti- Amon Duul II (love the long warped guitar workouts on this album) The Lamb Lies Down...-Genesis (well actually I must be in a minority in slightly prefering the second half of this- some of Genesis' very best work) TFTO- Yes (a classic imo- not the folly its reputation suggests and I love it) |
Posted By: rupert
Date Posted: October 29 2006 at 09:09
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BJH - Live Tapes
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow brick Road
ELO - Out of the Blue
Deep Purple - Made in Japan
Led Zeppelin - Remasters
------------- ...I'm a musician/singer/songwriter, visit me on www.reverbnation.com/rupertlenz and there you can choose from 125 recordings you can listen to ( for free ) if you're not limited to prog-rock ! |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: October 29 2006 at 11:31
| Do The Mars Volta's albums count? The vinyl editions are double albums. |
Posted By: YesForSure
Date Posted: October 29 2006 at 20:19
And there will always be those who don't understand. |
Posted By: Losendos
Date Posted: October 29 2006 at 22:46
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1 The Lamb ( that was easy ) Genesis
2 Jesus Christ Superstar Rice Lloyd Webber
3 Evita Rice LLoyd Webber
4 Incantations Mike Oldfield
5 Works Emerson Lake and Palmer (sadly underrated imho)
Honorable mention Out of the Blue ELO
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Elton John White Album Beatles ------------- How wonderful to be so profound |
Posted By: jalas
Date Posted: November 02 2006 at 14:03
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What can I say that hasn't been said?
1. Pink Floyd- The Wall
2. Yes- Tales
3. Focus- 3
4. Soft Machine- third
5. Ayreon- Human Equation
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Posted By: Stefanovic
Date Posted: November 02 2006 at 14:09
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1 - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway - Genesis
2 - White Album - The Beatles
3 - Physical Graffiti - Led Zeppelin
4 - Quadrophenia - The Who
5 - Present - Van der Graaf Generator
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Posted By: rupert
Date Posted: November 03 2006 at 12:19
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I think that Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" is worth the addition, too
( Led Zep's "Remasters" is a sampler, you can ommit it from my List or else we end up with a load of samplers and I don't believe that's what this tread is about/should be like . ------------- ...I'm a musician/singer/songwriter, visit me on www.reverbnation.com/rupertlenz and there you can choose from 125 recordings you can listen to ( for free ) if you're not limited to prog-rock ! |
Posted By: prog4evr
Date Posted: November 04 2006 at 06:07
Agree with you on your choice #1. Then, it's 2. Steve Hackett, The Tokyo Tapes 3. Flower Kings, Meet the Flower Kings 4. Pink Floyd, The Wall 5. Yes, Yessongs or Yesshows (either one is good!) |
Posted By: Stefanovic
Date Posted: November 04 2006 at 06:12
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there shouldn't be any live albums or compilations in your lists... IMO...
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Posted By: rupert
Date Posted: November 06 2006 at 13:51
Sorry,
then it's very hard, cause BJH's "Live Tapes" is my favourite double-album from all time.
add Genesis/The Lamb now. ------------- ...I'm a musician/singer/songwriter, visit me on www.reverbnation.com/rupertlenz and there you can choose from 125 recordings you can listen to ( for free ) if you're not limited to prog-rock ! |
Posted By: Jason_Clement
Date Posted: November 06 2006 at 14:29
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1. Ayreon - The Human Equation 2. System of a Down - Mesermize/Hypnotize
3. Dream Theater - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence 4. The Beatles - White Album 5. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway |
Posted By: transend
Date Posted: November 07 2006 at 02:10
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My three fave albums are ALL live albums, so I am a little lost, but will try...
1. Quadrophenia 2. War of the worlds 3. Six degrees of inner turbulance 4. The Wall 5. Stardust we are |
Posted By: gong
Date Posted: November 07 2006 at 02:51
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The Who Quad
The Who TOMMY
Genesis Lamb
Dead - Live/Dead
Hendrix Electric Ladyland
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Posted By: mr_johnny_lee
Date Posted: November 09 2006 at 11:51
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In no particular order, and more than 5 albums:
Pink Floyd - The Wall
Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
Dream Theater - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
Ayreon - Into The Electric Castle, Dream Sequencer, Human Equation
Spock's Beard - Snow
Neal Morse - Testimony
Flower Kings - Paradox Hotel
I'll think of a top 5 then post later. ------------- Jon Sheffield, England (currently residing in Tokyo, Japan) |
Posted By: rupert
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 14:11
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OOOH ! In my list there's another "Live" one, Deep Purple's "Made in Japan". You can drop it out and put it "Hymns to the Silence" by Van Morrison.
It's hard to find original double-albums I'm really happy with from start to finish, truly. The Beautiful South originally had "Painting it red" conceived as a double album, and, for a LIMITED EDITION only, it WAS ( I'm a lucky owner of this ). If it were a regular double-album I'd even put it onto top, though I'm not a Beautiful South-Fan at all... ------------- ...I'm a musician/singer/songwriter, visit me on www.reverbnation.com/rupertlenz and there you can choose from 125 recordings you can listen to ( for free ) if you're not limited to prog-rock ! |
Posted By: Pnoom!
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 14:13
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The Lamb
The Wall
Tommy
Ummagumma
No others for now.
EDIT: I guess Godbluff/Still Life, but that's stretching the rules a bit, it seems.
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: November 10 2006 at 14:18
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maudlin of the Well - Bath/Leaving Your Body Map
Ulver - 'The Blake Album'
In The Woods... - Live At Caledonien Hall
Autechre - Tri Repetae
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven ------------- sig |