Favorite band who have NO classic albums

Matt, one who burgles turds.

the giant sandwich comp is a singles/rarities collection.

i'm referring to the giant songs vols. 1 + 2 which are greatest hits compilations and might be worth checking out (if only for the tracklistings to compare).

man for a second I wasn't sure if Blount was naming a band or just making a sound effect.

nrugaghaughgghahgahghggggggWHA?

(hee hee)

A case of almosts: take away '69, and I would definitely put Led Zeppelin as my pick.

what in tarnation? I'm not going to defend CLINIC AND THE STROKES with some guy who can't appreciate Zoso and Houses Of The Holy

ah! memories of junior high...

Tad has obviously never heard Stereopathetic Soulmanure (that, or he's trying to enact some bizarre anti-Nate vengeance for sullying the name of his apparently beloved Led Zep; face it -- "In My Time of Dying" is BORING BORING BORING and "Down By the Seaside" = murder by schmaltz).

for the record, i like led zep well enough, but they're not one of my personal touchstones. all of THOSE have classic albums, natch.

WRONG WRONG WRONG! I'll grant you "Down By the Seaside" though.

Tad has obviously never heard Stereopathetic Soulmanure
God, its so ironic somebody's hating Zep while clearly high off his gourd.

III: second half of side 2
Zoso: "Battle of Evermore"; "Stairway to Not As Good As the O'Jays"; that godawful title; that stupid cover
Houses of the Holy: "Dancing Days"; "D'Yer Maker"
Physical Graffitti: aforementioned
Presence; In Through the Out Door: Oh man where do I start?

That said, remember, this is favorite band and it's not like I'm going about yelling "BOO TO MUDSHARK-WIELDING HOBBIT-METAL"

Miccio, your sarcasmometor needs new spark plugs

"Dancing Days"; "D'Yer Maker"

FUN HATER! FUUUUUUN HATER! FUN HATER FUN HATER FUN HATER FUN HATER!
FUUUUUUUN HAAAAAAAAAATTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

More like SHITTY CORNBALL LYRIC HATER! and HEAVY METAL BANDS ATTEMPTING REGGAE HATER!

(and make Miccio lose his shit)

ok if this is valid justification for why something is better than "Dancing Days" I'll just leave you in the comfy lil' bed you've made. I said it's alright.

Haha

Yeah, it was a chore getting that right.

i dunno im fine with Rock As Institution and the music press has always defined what is classic at least in the public sphere. the album itself is most relevant here, feel like classic rock canon is appropriate if we are taking the album seriously as a construct.

now that we have the global internet and instant access post-tangible music things are different and that hegemony is becoming less and less relevant. yet it can still be one valid point of view, observed from the future for all its quaintness and moral failings, to keep in mind while we create our newly democratized, personal historical canons.

I think what's been missed here is the 'favourite' band.

I.e. My fav band The Boo Radleys. But, they clearly have one classic album, "Giant Steps"

Spearmint? Oh but "A week away" so not them either.

How about T Rex? used to be a fav of mine, but does Marc have a classic album? Mmmmmmmm....

The Slider!

See, I like "zip gun boogie" I'd call it a classic and no duff tracks, was surprised to discover its considered his almost worst album.

Maybe my opinion is coloured because (you know this bit) but I don't think so.

gotta be laid back - can any band rival a set of singles like bakerman, white horse, sunshine reggae and fly away?

*greatest artist of all time drops the greatest album of all time*
I Love Music forum: "haha this is mostly shit it has like 3 good songs"

*bargain bin album known as colossal failure and joke in band's discography*

"this is secretly their best album, guys"

How about T Rex? used to be a fav of mine, but does Marc have a classic album?

Marc? Yes, Unicorn.

dr feelgood

Electric Warrior is the canon T.Rex album.

"Daft Punk is Playing in My House" is still the worst song in their catalog, so thin and groove-less compared to the artists Murphy is namechecking and I wish it would forever disappear from their live sets.

agreed that the studio version is pretty lame - from the very first time I heard it I couldn't stop hearing the "Back in Black" riff - but it does sound pretty great live. IMO its their most improved in a live setting, its like 10x more fun and energetic

luda is a good answer

Mazzy Star. There's no reason to classify one album as classic as over - this band has a formula that is effective on any release.

Yeah obviously T-rex have at least Electric Warrior (and I would count The Slider and Tanx too).

the slider is classic

T. Rex self-titled is short, every song is awesome, combines his electric boogie with full-flower fantasy lyrics, and has some of my favorite guitar sounds of all time

TRex sound/production is so incredible in its simplicity and austere perfection.
There's almost nothing but somehow it works and you can enjoy albums of the same thing !

t rex has at least 3 classic albums!!!!

electric warrior and the slider are all time

s/t and tanx are excellent