"Perfect" Boomer Era Albums from Start to Finish?

[Timeshare Von]

I would drop a few that border on pop rock and replace with:

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers first album
Springsteen Greetings from Asbury Park

I was introduced to BOC by my roommate from Boston, their early album Tyranny and Mutation. He also played the grooves off Jonathan Richman Roadrunner Twice.

I'm a HUGE Greetings fan! Only clunker on it is Mary Queen of Arkansas. LOL As much as I like all the others . . . Lost in the Flood may be my favorite.

 

[chapjim]

Doobie Brothers -- Toulouse Street or The Captain and Me.

 

[Rolltydr]

Another one I would list is Brain Salad Surgery from Emerson, Lake & Palmer. I actually discovered them in 1972 when my best friend at college suggested Trilogy to me. It was my introduction to classical rock and I became a big fan. Brain Salad Surgery was released the next year and solidified ELP as one of my all time favorite bands.

 

[Brett]

I'm glad we live in the digital era where "good" songs can be purchased (or listened to) separately from the album

 

[DaveNV]

Wow! You all are hitting on the soundtrack of my life. I know and enjoy just about all of those albums. Santana's Abraxas should be on the list.

I'll add my two cents, to also mention the Doobie Brothers, and Eagles. James Taylor, Carly Simon, and Linda Ronstadt are three of my favorites I'd stir into the mix somehow. Specific albums TBD.

Dave

 

[Rolltydr]

I'm glad we live in the digital era where "good" songs can be purchased (or listened to) separately from the album

Don’t tell me you never bought 45’s! Of course, you still had to get the B side, too.

 

[Rolltydr]

Wow! You all are hitting on the soundtrack of my life. I know and enjoy just about all of those albums. Santana's Abraxas should be on the list.

I'll add my two cents, to also mention the Doobie Brothers, and Eagles. James Taylor, Carly Simon, and Linda Ronstadt are three of my favorites I'd stir into the mix somehow. Specific albums TBD.

Dave

All those were favorites of mine, too. My wife was a huge Linda Ronstadt fan and I just looked to see if I could find a favorite album from that timeframe. I can’t. They were all great! It’s a shame her health problems robbed her of her ability to sing. Her voice was absolutely beautiful.

 

[DaveNV]

All those were favorites of mine, too. My wife was a huge Linda Ronstadt fan and I just looked to see if I could find a favorite album from that timeframe. I can’t. They were all great! It’s a shame her health problems robbed her of her ability to sing. Her voice was absolutely beautiful.

She had so many great albums. "The Sound of My Voice" was an excellent accounting of her life and career.

Dave

 

[Superchief]

I agree that most of the albums on the original list and additional albums in the comments are outstanding. I think earlier Stones albums were better than Exile on Main Street and always thought Fleetwood Mac was over rated. My favorite albums are those where every song was great, unique and demonstrated the band's musical brilliance. My choices are:
Queen II
Who's Next
Supertramp: Crime of Century
Kansas Leftoverture
Uriah Heep Demons and Wizards
James Gang Rides Again
Journey Infinity
Procul Harum Salty Dog
City Boy Day Earth Caught Fire
Eagles Desperado
The Doors

 

[Ralph Sir Edward]

I agree that most of the albums on the original list and additional albums in the comments are outstanding. I think earlier Stones albums were better than Exile on Main Street and always thought Fleetwood Mac was over rated. My favorite albums are those where every song was great, unique and demonstrated the band's musical brilliance. My choices are:
Queen II
Who's Next
Supertramp: Crime of Century
Kansas Leftoverture
Uriah Heep Demons and Wizards
James Gang Rides Again
Journey Infinity
Procul Harum Salty Dog
City Boy Day Earth Caught Fire
Eagles Desperado
The Doors

Excellent choices. Some love for Demons and Wizards.

 

[Rolltydr]

I agree that most of the albums on the original list and additional albums in the comments are outstanding. I think earlier Stones albums were better than Exile on Main Street and always thought Fleetwood Mac was over rated. My favorite albums are those where every song was great, unique and demonstrated the band's musical brilliance. My choices are:
Queen II
Who's Next
Supertramp: Crime of Century
Kansas Leftoverture
Uriah Heep Demons and Wizards
James Gang Rides Again
Journey Infinity
Procul Harum Salty Dog
City Boy Day Earth Caught Fire
Eagles Desperado
The Doors

I must admit that I’m not that familiar with Uriah Heep’s albums. However, Stealin’ is one of my all time favorite songs.

 

[Superchief]

I must admit that I’m not that familiar with Uriah Heep’s albums. However, Stealin’ is one of my all time favorite songs.

Uriah Heep produced several great albums, but were more popular in Europe than the USA. They had a great lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboard player (who wrote most of their songs). I liked their versatility in mixing ballads with harder driving compositions. Here are a couple of examples, including a tear-jerker post WW2 song.

 

[WaikikiFirst]

count James Taylor and I as amazed that nobody has mentioned Carole King. Come. On.
I think "perfect" is less subjective and more restrictive than other adjectives people could throw around. How bout this:
3 of the named albums (2 by moi) fit the reqt "You would not be surprised to hear every single song off the album on a classic rock station in any part of the USA"
1. Tapestry
2. Rumours
3. Boston
Albums vs Singles. If every song stands to be played on its own, nothing to ruin perfection.
I have more than a feeling that it is not too late to let Carole King make you feel the earth move.
any others besides those 3? PF-DSotM maybe? They'd probably play 3 or 4 of those songs in a row since they seque. DSotM's issue for radio is there are 3 approx 7 minute songs and 3 or 4 "tracks" that are really just intro or segue ... and some 45 sec periods of near-silence. I think those 45 sec of near-silence are on DSotM

 

[DrQ]

I may be unusual, but I liked listening to an album from the beginning to end. Because of that, I listen to SiriusXM Deep Tracks and love Earle Bailey's show where he will select a theme and search the library for songs that have that word as part of the title. Additionally, his shows are available for streaming. I will record a five hour show and break it into 30 minute sections and put them on a USB drive as MP3 files. I can play them in my car, without needing to use my data.

I also did the same with the bonus channels which are not available on my satellite radio:

• Classic Vinyl Deep Tracks (60's & 70's)
• Classic Rewind Deep Tracks (70's & 80's)
• Holiday music channels

I use them for personal use only.

 

[Brett]

Uriah Heep produced several great albums, but were more popular in Europe than the USA. They had a great lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboard player (who wrote most of their songs). I liked their versatility in mixing ballads with harder driving compositions. Here are a couple of examples, including a tear-jerker post WW2 song.
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Uriah Heep was one of the bands that inspired the mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap". The Stones, Paul McCartney and other classic rock bands still touring have inspired "Spinal Tap II". ---- I'll wait till it hits Netflix

 

[heathpack]

I will say it again and also that I Do Not Understand why everyone else has not said the same: Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here.

It is the perfect album about missing someone key, and how so many things would be different if they were still here. Yes the music is great. But we all have that: the person who left too soon, and as a consequence, some aspects of life will never be the same.

Literally no one makes albums like that anymore, about a universal theme for 45 minutes straight. No one stays on topic for 45 minutes these days.