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IceCream Posted - 09/23/2007 : 00:46:19
there are very very few of these. some say that in utero is nirvana's best album. i'm not inclined to say that.

however:

Swans - Soundtracks for the Blind

that might be a good choice
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Arm Arm Arm Posted - 11/02/2007 : 11:09:50
Trompe.
WolfManMikeLonely Posted - 11/01/2007 : 09:12:37
Jawbreaker - Dear You. The Doors - LA Woman. Smoking Popes - Destination Failure. Heatmiser - Mic City Sons. Snapcase - End Transmission. Jets to Brazil - Perfecting Loneliness. I've been thinking about this a lot for some reason and these are a few I've come up with.

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KingOfSiam Posted - 09/27/2007 : 10:42:59
Some may argue, Beulah - Yoko. Great Album...masterpiece! Mr. Bungle - California, yet another masterpiece!
cassandra is Posted - 09/27/2007 : 05:18:31
So do I...



pas de bras pas de chocolat
Homers_pet_monkey Posted - 09/27/2007 : 04:55:24
quote:
Originally posted by Jefrey

quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey

I thought Let It Be was the final Beatles album.

In that case, I also agree with Abbey Road.


I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place




The romantic in me wants to believe that they recorded the vocals all together in one take for "The End" and then walked out of Abbey Road studios and each went a different direction.

I'd also agree with "The Argument" by Fugazi, but I also hold out hope for another album.


Qu'ils aillent se faire foutre <-- yeah, what he said.



I wish that was the case, and I hope that is the case.


I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
The King Of Karaoke Posted - 09/26/2007 : 14:28:17
Last night I watched the documentary on Charles Bukowski entitled "Born Into This"

I just now on Itunes pre-ordered The Cult's new offering due out on Oct 2.

Can you guess what it's called?

Okay, here's a hint.




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Jefrey Posted - 09/26/2007 : 14:16:05
quote:
Originally posted by Homers_pet_monkey

I thought Let It Be was the final Beatles album.

In that case, I also agree with Abbey Road.


I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place




The romantic in me wants to believe that they recorded the vocals all together in one take for "The End" and then walked out of Abbey Road studios and each went a different direction.

I'd also agree with "The Argument" by Fugazi, but I also hold out hope for another album.


Qu'ils aillent se faire foutre <-- yeah, what he said.
The King Of Karaoke Posted - 09/26/2007 : 13:48:48
Led Zeppelin 'Coda". Blew the doors off anything else they ever put out.

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Homers_pet_monkey Posted - 09/26/2007 : 12:49:12
End Hits is my second favourite, but for me The Argument is more solid overall. I thought it might be disputed, after all it is a close call.


I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
IceCream Posted - 09/26/2007 : 12:21:31
quote:

a) If a band only put out one album, you could apply any superlative to it -- Bollocks is also their worst, first, last, stiffest, least radical, etc. So IMO one-album bands shouldn't even be listed.
Right.

Actually, I wasn't even thinking we should list two-album bands either. You can't use a superlative when it can only be compared to one other album. For example, Spiderland and Loveless are both great albums that outrank their respective predecessors, but it sounds misleading to say that a band with only two albums has a "best" album.

NOTE: I actually haven't heard Tweez, but I've heard it's godawful. Just throwing it out there for argument's sake.

HPM, have you heard End Hits? "Argument" is one of the best final songs on a final album ever, but I think End Hits or Red Medicine are better albums on the whole.
Homers_pet_monkey Posted - 09/26/2007 : 10:42:18
Sleater Kinney - The Woods? Possibly.
Fuagzi - The Argument


I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
BLT Posted - 09/26/2007 : 10:40:05
quote:
Originally posted by cassandra is

Never Mind The Bollocks anyone? uh



I don't see how that counts for two reasons:
a) If a band only put out one album, you could apply any superlative to it -- Bollocks is also their worst, first, last, stiffest, least radical, etc. So IMO one-album bands shouldn't even be listed.
b) You could also argue that Greatest RnR Swindle is a later album


Who do you think you are -- Joop Zoetemelk?
Homers_pet_monkey Posted - 09/26/2007 : 10:24:49
Mclusky - The Difference Between Me And You Is That I'm Not On Fire
At The Drive In - Relationship Of Command


I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
cassandra is Posted - 09/26/2007 : 09:10:24
Never Mind The Bollocks anyone? uh



pas de bras pas de chocolat
Srisaket Posted - 09/26/2007 : 08:41:12
quote:
Originally posted by BLT

Then they gave it to Phil Spector to fuck it up.


Who do you think you are -- Joop Zoetemelk?



That's right, he added the strings to "Long and Winding Road" and screwed up the title track. McCartney hated it and this was the main reason given for the release of "Let it Be - Naked" which is based on the original "Let it Be" sessions.
Broken Face Posted - 09/26/2007 : 08:34:03
quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman

Oops, it said final album not latest. I hope that Bluefinger is not the final BF record, of course.

I take another shot: Weezer, because the band actually died in a car crash after Pinkerton. The band that released Green, Maladroit and Make Believe are imposter's.

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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken?



Word.

- Brian
BLT Posted - 09/26/2007 : 08:24:46
quote:
Originally posted by coastline

Wow. BLT seems to be a Smiths fan. I'm a little surprised.



Johnny Marr is one of my favorite guitarists and I appreciate Morrissey's miserable existence.


Who do you think you are -- Joop Zoetemelk?
BLT Posted - 09/26/2007 : 08:22:54
Abbey Road was recorded last. From what I've read, Let It Be was a horrible experience for all of them and they didn't want to end on such a sour note. Then they gave it to Phil Spector to fuck it up.


Who do you think you are -- Joop Zoetemelk?
Arm Arm Arm Posted - 09/26/2007 : 07:35:06
Trompe Le Monde.

Cheeseman1000 Posted - 09/26/2007 : 07:24:00
Abbey Road was recorded after Let It Be, but released before, si? I'd argue with Basement as Elliott Smith's best though, I'd probably pick XO or either/or, but that's just me.

Homers_pet_monkey Posted - 09/26/2007 : 05:36:21
I thought Let It Be was the final Beatles album.

In that case, I also agree with Abbey Road.


I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
floop Posted - 09/26/2007 : 00:38:41
JUST LIKE THE FAMBLY CAT is a contender
Jefrey Posted - 09/25/2007 : 23:45:57
quote:
Originally posted by BLT

I agree with Abbey Road and In Utero.

The Chameleons' Strange Times would have counted if they hadn't got back together in 2000.

The Smiths' Strangeways is a viable candidate but it is highly arguable.

I can't think of any others that I'd even throw out for consideration.


Who do you think you are -- Joop Zoetemelk?



I'd agree with Abbey Road, (though Let It Be technically came out after - Abbey Road is still considered their final album right?). I think "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make" is one of the best final lines of a band's final song ever, and it sums up what the Beatles were all about.




Qu'ils aillent se faire foutre <-- yeah, what he said.
IceCream Posted - 09/25/2007 : 22:47:58
quote:
Originally posted by WolfManMikeLonely

Does Elliott Smith count? Or is this just bands? I'm not sure if I'd consider Figure 8 or From A Basement on the Hill better or which one would officially be considered last.

"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders

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I did think of From A Basement On A Hill. As a posthumous album, we'd have to question the artistic vision of Smith and how it was corrupted by his death - which is not to say that there aren't good songs. I tend to look at unfinished/posthumously released albums as compilations, which is why I didn't say it myself. Plus, I like Elliot Smith (1995) better anyway. Man oh man, "Needle In The Hay". What a song.

Not a bad choice, though.
coastline Posted - 09/25/2007 : 20:53:16
Wow. BLT seems to be a Smiths fan. I'm a little surprised.


Please pardon me, for these my wrongs.
BLT Posted - 09/25/2007 : 20:49:25
I agree with Abbey Road and In Utero.

The Chameleons' Strange Times would have counted if they hadn't got back together in 2000.

The Smiths' Strangeways is a viable candidate but it is highly arguable.

I can't think of any others that I'd even throw out for consideration.


Who do you think you are -- Joop Zoetemelk?
WolfManMikeLonely Posted - 09/25/2007 : 20:30:49
Does Elliott Smith count? Or is this just bands? I'm not sure if I'd consider Figure 8 or From A Basement on the Hill better or which one would officially be considered last.

"Hey fuck you if you don't like it."
-Johnny Thunders

www.transposed.net
misterwoe Posted - 09/25/2007 : 07:25:34
quote:
Originally posted by billgoodman


I take another shot: Weezer, because the band actually died in a car crash after Pinkerton. The band that released Green, Maladroit and Make Believe are imposter's.

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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken?



This explains it! I should have KNOWN!!!

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billgoodman Posted - 09/25/2007 : 04:53:11
Oops, it said final album not latest. I hope that Bluefinger is not the final BF record, of course.

I take another shot: Weezer, because the band actually died in a car crash after Pinkerton. The band that released Green, Maladroit and Make Believe are imposter's.

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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken?
Homers_pet_monkey Posted - 09/24/2007 : 06:00:51
Nirvana.

I can't think of any more right now.


I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
billgoodman Posted - 09/24/2007 : 00:49:06
Black Francis

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BF: Mag ik Engels spreken?
Broken Face Posted - 09/23/2007 : 18:17:58
Toadies - Hell Below/Stars Above

- Brian
jimmy Posted - 09/23/2007 : 15:19:12

Sugarcubes "Stick Around for Joy"
( not counting the remix album )

my friend posted MORE NEW paintings at http://myspace.com/landspeedsong
mr.biscuitdoughhead Posted - 09/23/2007 : 08:44:23
quote:
Originally posted by darwin

neutral milk hotel



definitely.


I could kill you sure, but I could only make you cry with these words...
Srisaket Posted - 09/23/2007 : 05:29:11
Some would say 'Closer' by Joy Division.

'Abbey Road' by the Beatles as well perhaps?

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