Double studio albums

[Jérôme Frenchise]

There weren't that many double LPs made in the studio. Not all the greatest bands/artists made theirs - The Who didn't, Creedence didn't, ZZ Top didn't, and so on.
I surely forgot a few gems here, but you can always click on the "Other" option and explain your choice.

To me, Electric Ladyland is the most awesome, it's bigger than Physical Graffiti; but my vote goes to Exile on Main Street, a diamond IMO.

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Maybe the sleeves can help.

[Mr Badguy]

I will go for Pink Floyd "The Wall".

There`s nothing there that shouldn`t be, it`s an awesome work.

Special mention also to:

Genesis "The lamb lies down on Broadway"
Yes "Tales from topographic oceans"
Emerson, Lake and Palmer "Works Volume 1"
Thunder "Laughing on judgement day"

[EAT MY ASSHOLE]

Uh...Hello?

The Clash, London Calling.

Husker Du, Zen Arcade.

Minutemen, Double Nickels on the Dime.

Wilco, Being There.

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Originally posted by Mr Badguy
I will go for Pink Floyd "The Wall".

How could I ever forget this one!

[OfficerJimmy]

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth or maybe Blonde on Blonde by Dylan. Both fantastic albums and are two of my personal favorites.

[Vanstonica]

Quadrophenia by the Who is my vote.....not only one of the great double albums, but one of the great albums of all time PERIOD.

[Last_Child]

I have to with Exile.

Not one bad song on that album!
It's perfect!

[fe_lung]

I've never been able to get Hendrix, and I'm not familiar with Mayall. all the other options blow, so I went with The Stones.

[Coyote]

Zeppelin's Physical Graphitti.

Musical versatility to the max.

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Originally posted by Vanstonica
Quadrophenia by the Who is my vote.....not only one of the great double albums, but one of the great albums of all time PERIOD.

Damn, I'm ashamed again... I've got all the Who released from "A Quick One" to "The Kids are alright", and I forgot "Quadrophenia" (that said, I only have it on CD, so... ).

Originally posted by fe_lung
I've never been able to get Hendrix, and I'm not familiar with Mayall. all the other options blow, so I went with The Stones.

On "Back to the Roots", Mayall gathered all the musicians who were once part of his Bluesbreakers in the 60s, among which Clapton and Mick Taylor.

That double vinyl is just awesome. It's blues of course, with so much taste and inspiration.

On side A you have an amazing song called "Accidental suicide", inspired with Jimi Hendrix's death 2 months before (the recording of the 18 tracks took place from November 15th to 25th 1970, only a dozen days...). It somehow sounds a little like Hendrix, with no drums but an awesome guitar work (Clapton + Mick Taylor + Harvey Mandel, 3 guitars! - Larry Taylor is on bass).

Blues is treated in many different facets on "Back to the Roots", which makes it very catchy unlike certain blues records can be sometimes.
It's a must have, IMO.

[fe_lung]

On "Back to the Roots", Mayall gathered all the musicians who were once part of his Bluesbreakers in the 60s, among which Clapton and Mick Taylor.

That double vinyl is just awesome. It's blues of course, with so much taste and inspiration.

On side A you have an amazing song called "Accidental suicide", inspired with Jimi Hendrix's death 2 months before (the recording of the 18 tracks took place from November 15th to 25th 1970, only a dozen days...). It somehow sounds a little like Hendrix, with no drums but an awesome guitar work (Clapton + Mick Taylor + Harvey Mandel, 3 guitars! - Larry Taylor is on bass).

Blues is treated in many different facets on "Back to the Roots", which makes it very catchy unlike certain blues records can be sometimes.
It's a must have, IMO.

I'll check it out. Thanks

[Shaun Ponsonby]

Originally posted by Jérôme Frenchise
There weren't that many double LPs made in the studio. Not all the greatest bands/artists made theirs - The Who didn't,

*cough*Tommy-Quadrophenia*cough*

They are also my choices, BTW

I'd actually go with "Quadrophenia" if I had to pick one.

Although its aboot mods of the 60s, its essentially just aboot growing up, and all the confusions surrounding it. Something EVERYONE can relate to. Plus, I love the fact that it's a concept album, and yet all the songs could stand alone and work on some other random Who album.

That's Townshend's genius.

"Why should I care if I have to cut my hair?
I've gotta move with the fashions or be outcast
I know I should fight
But my old man, he's really alright
And I'm still living at home even though it wont last"

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by Coyote
Zeppelin's Physical Graphitti.

Musical versatility to the max.

That's my choice, with Exile a close second. Basically, Zeppelin was the most popular hard rock outfit in the world when that recording dropped. John Paul Jones? His mastery of every arrangement possible just OWNS.

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Originally posted by Shaun Ponsonby
*cough*Tommy-Quadrophenia*cough*

OK, I rectified my mistake (I have it on a single CD, which deceived me).
Anyway I'm not sure I'd put it in the list, though I love that album too, because of the few songs by other artists. Take them out, and I'm not sure you get a double album.

[Wawazat]

Impossible to choose between Exile on Main Street and Physical Graphitti !

No fucking way !!!!!!!!

[BASTAGE]

Exile On Main Street has Rocks Off and Ventilator Blues, those two alone are enough to clench the title for me.

[Jack68]

Quadrophenia.

[PumpedUpMidget]

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road/Elton John

And

London Calling/The Clash

....and since we are talking 'multiple' albums...

Triple studio album--

Sandinista/The Clash

[Mr Badguy]

Does the "Use you illusion" set by GnR count as a double or quadruple album?

[Shaun Ponsonby]

They count as "A Load of Bollocks" albums.

[perilousepete]

i chose graffitti but the wall is right up there for me too, call it overproduced and more mainstream but it's great

[blueturk]

It looks like I put "Physical Graffitti' on top for now. "In My Time Of Dying" alone is worth it. Recorded totally fucking live....

[perilousepete]

oh man.......fucking sick song! in my time of dying = pure genius

[Mr Badguy]

Originally posted by Shaun Ponsonby
They count as "A Load of Bollocks" albums.

That`s a bit strong.

Any album with songs as good as "Coma", "Estranged", "Locomotive" or "Bad apples" (to name but a few) isn`t a load of bollocks.

[Shaun Ponsonby]

I've just never cared for GNR after "Appetite".

And I've always hated the UYI albums.

[Diamondjimi]

Hands down my fav. Who album. Townshends creative peak.

[DrMaddVibe]

Pink Floyd - The Wall...hands down!

[Jérôme Frenchise]

Damn, and what about "Tommy"?...
Like "Quadrophenia" I have it on a single CD, so I forgot it too.

If I could, I'd put the poll this way now:

Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland

The Beatles - White Album

The Who - Tommy

John Mayall - Back to the Roots

The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street

Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti

Pink Floyd - The Wall

I wish I could.

[mako_kimura]

Can't really make up my mind about this one. Maybe a good one to add isn't really the best EVER, but it's pretty damn good. And that's RHCP's "Stadium Arcadium"

[perilousepete]

Originally posted by mako_kimura
Can't really make up my mind about this one. Maybe a good one to add isn't really the best EVER, but it's pretty damn good. And that's RHCP's "Stadium Arcadium"

imo, stadium will be one of the great albums that will stand the test of time and people will still dig 30 years from now. it is pretty mainstream, but i don't think there's many people who can't admit that it's just great music for the most part. easily a future classic.

[perilousepete]

but don't get me wrong, i'm not claiming that is it the best of all time either by any means. i just think that it's definitely a big highlight today in a shit infested music world of today.

[ppg960]

This is a hard one. I went with the Beatles but there are many others out there as well.

[Mr. Vengeance]

I'm going with the Stone's Exile. Great album.