Author Topic: Listening to one of the best double albums of alll (Read 9689 times)

Perazzimx14 · « **on:** April 18, 2020, 10:05:18 PM »

Neil Young, Decade

Knuckle Dragger · « **Reply #1 on:** April 18, 2020, 10:10:15 PM »

For me it's either The Beatles' White Album or maybe Led Zep's Physical Graffiti.

Decade was the first Neil Young album I actually owned, but as an early ('77) 'Greatest Hits" compilation it has almost "too many" great songs, without any relief or fillers to space out the great tunes. For me, what elevates the double album experience to timelessness or greatness is it's continuity, or maybe the story it tells.

Don't mind me: music is an intensely personal experience. I'm commonly known for talking out my derriere. One's magnum opus is merely another's elevator music.

Actually, come to think on it, I seem to recall - with what could very well be erroneous logic - that Decade was actually a TRIPLE album.

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 18, 2020, 10:27:00 PM »

Actually Decade is a triple album.

The White album is also amazing!

drbone641 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 18, 2020, 10:34:09 PM »

Double became a triple in 2 post. You must fish.

John A · « **Reply #4 on:** April 18, 2020, 10:34:29 PM »

The Last Waltz is the Gold Standard of course

spmoto · « **Reply #5 on:** April 18, 2020, 10:41:16 PM »

For me.....Songs In The Key of Life, by Stevie Wonder, number one!!! Others? Blonde on Blonde, Dylan. Electric Ladyland, Hendrix. Live at the Filmore East, The Allman Brothers.

Perazzimx14 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 18, 2020, 10:46:09 PM »

Quote from: drbone641 on April 18, 2020, 10:34:09 PM

Double became a triple in 2 post. You must fish.

Triple album, double CD.

I promise I will fish. Out of curiosity what happens if we don’t?

Tom H · « **Reply #7 on:** April 18, 2020, 10:54:23 PM »

Quote from: John A on April 18, 2020, 10:34:29 PM

The Last Waltz is the Gold Standard of course

Yes, very good. You must also watch the movie, very revealing about music of that time.

Tom

oldbike54 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2020, 10:59:50 PM »

Quote from: Tom H on April 18, 2020, 10:54:23 PM

Yes, very good. You must also watch the movie, very revealing about music of that time.

Tom

For all of the legend surrounding the break up of the Beatles , the really ugly break up happened with the Band .

Dusty

pebra · « **Reply #9 on:** April 19, 2020, 04:54:10 AM »

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs.

Allman Brothers Live at Fillmore East.

Odd girl out: Joan Baez' Any day Now.

(Yeah, I'm born in 1950

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Cam3512 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2020, 06:29:15 AM »

Bob Seger - Live Bullet

fotoguzzi · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2020, 07:09:26 AM »

The first rock double album was Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde released on June 20, 1966, with The Mothers of Invention's debut record, Freak Out!, as a close second, which was released on June 27, 1966.

Both excellent!

Don't forget 3 sided, Second Winter.

kingoffleece · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2020, 07:22:31 AM »

Second Winter was a masterpiece

cliffrod · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2020, 07:45:03 AM »

Quote from: Cam3512 on April 19, 2020, 06:29:15 AM

Bob Seger - Live Bullet

I bought Live Bullet when it was new & I was 9, right after I heard at my cool uncle's house. It ruled until I discovered The Wall. Now either one of those or Live Rust will normally cover any situation.

giusto · « **Reply #14 on:** April 19, 2020, 07:47:49 AM »

Quote from: oldbike54 on April 18, 2020, 10:59:50 PM

For all of the legend surrounding the break up of the Beatles , the really ugly break up happened with the Band .

Dusty

One can appreciate all the performers on the Last Waltz, but the performances and recording were not great...by that point in time the Band was past their best and continued to patch things together until Richard Manual killed himself..(and Robbie Robertson has always seemed to act as a first class jerkwad..."I wrote everything"). I think Robertson is on the "Big Interview with Dan Rather this week?....it will be interesting to listen in.
I think these guys did as much to shape our music now as anyone....they are my personal favorite band...Great post....

though I agree with "The White Album" for best double album

Cam3512 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 19, 2020, 07:55:42 AM »

Quote from: cliffrod on April 19, 2020, 07:45:03 AM

I bought Live Bullet when it was new & I was 9, right after I heard at my cool uncle's house. It ruled until I discovered The Wall. Now either one of those or Live Rust will normally cover any situation.

I would give my left nut to jump in a time machine and be at that concert. "Detroit Michigan, the HOME of rock 'n roll"!

DaSwami · « **Reply #16 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:31:46 AM »

Physical Graffiti for me!

twowheeladdict · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:36:58 AM »

Edgar Winter and the White Trash, "Roadwork" Live double album with Rick Derringer and Johnny Winter.

This was my very first album ever purchased.

s1120 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:46:39 AM »

I love "The Basement tapes" Just such cool music on it. I had been looking for the record for many years, and at long last tripped over a copy at a big record sale. Just cool stuff.

John A · « **Reply #19 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:48:15 AM »

Quote from: twowheeladdict on April 19, 2020, 08:36:58 AM

Edgar Winter and the White Trash, "Roadwork" Live double album with Rick Derringer and Johnny Winter.

This was my very first album ever purchased.

I saw Edgar and Johnny in Minneapolis sometime in the early ‘70s. First time they had played together in a number of years. Good show!

giusto · « **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:55:07 AM »

Quote from: s1120 on April 19, 2020, 08:46:39 AM

I love "The Basement tapes" Just such cool music on it. I had been looking for the record for many years, and at long last tripped over a copy at a big record sale. Just cool stuff.

LowRyter · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2020, 09:08:01 AM »

can't decide

john fish · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2020, 09:13:52 AM »

Neil Young. One of the few people from my youth who I can still tolerate. For the most part, "Oldies" just bore and annoy me now because they've been so overplayed. If I never hear Billy Joel or Bob Seeger again, I can die a happy man. :) (no offense meant).

Fortunately for me, I didn't hear some of the older music in it's prime and can now listen to it as if it's new. Give me The Ramones or Charles Mingus!!

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #23 on:** April 19, 2020, 09:29:40 AM »

100% agree with White Album. Abby Road however not a double is album one of my go to records.

But MY #1 double album would be Vassar Clements Hillbilly Jazz.

slowmover · « **Reply #24 on:** April 19, 2020, 09:33:59 AM »

Crosby Stills Nash and Young live double album 4 Way Street and

Chicago Transit Authority

Caffeineo · « **Reply #25 on:** April 19, 2020, 09:51:51 AM »

I can not be the only one (or can I?) to think one of the greatest of all time double albums is The Who - Quadrophenia. For live albums it is hard to beat Live at Leeds. First time I heard Live at Leeds was at about 3AM after closing down the bar after getting there after working nights. My friend cranked up the volume and I thought he was quite inconsiderate for about 30 seconds......his apartment building was directly under the flight path for LAX. The walls shook every couple minutes. :O

cliffrod · « **Reply #26 on:** April 19, 2020, 10:00:27 AM »

Quote from: Cam3512 on April 19, 2020, 07:55:42 AM

I would give my left nut to jump in a time machine and be at that concert. "Detroit Michigan, the HOME of rock 'n roll"!

Before Live Bullet, my aunt (lived next door to my cool uncle) had introduced us to the American Graffiti soundtrack. Great real rock and roll music, but nothing like Live Bullet. Live Bullet is so true. Hard to see my 16 yr old daughter doing KPop now and imagine her being like me at 9-10 years old & knowing nearly all the words to Live Bullet. Probably a good thing..

My old Galaxie had an original 8track stereo (still have it for this Galaxie, just in case). During the 80's and early 90's when you could still find used 8 track tapes regularly for sale, there always seemed to be more Bob Seger tapes (real or counterfeit) than any others. Didn't matter the genre, there was more likely to be at least one Bob Seger tape in the box than any other artist.

twowheeladdict · « **Reply #27 on:** April 19, 2020, 10:06:47 AM »

Ted Nugent, "Double Live Gonzo".

Great White Buffalo!

Guzzistajohn · « **Reply #28 on:** April 19, 2020, 10:21:00 AM »

Quote from: twowheeladdict on April 19, 2020, 10:06:47 AM

Ted Nugent, "Double Live Gonzo".

Great White Buffalo!

I was a huge TN fan in the '80's. But it's not the '80's anymore. I prefer a little more "finesse" in guitar players nowadays. But Stranglehold?? can't get a better stripper song!

Conn Husky · « **Reply #29 on:** April 19, 2020, 11:20:00 AM »

I've got to agree with a number of the one listed already. But I'll throw in a few others for consideration.

1. White Album
2. CSNY 4 Way Street
3. Allman Bros. Live at Fillmore East

4. Loggins & Messina Live, On Stage
5. This is the Moody Blues
6. Marshall Tucker Where we all Belong
7. Beatles Sergeant Peppers
8. Rolling Stones Exile on Main Street
9. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Stars & Stripes Forever

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Author Topic: Listening to one of the best double albums of alll (Read 9689 times)

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