5 Star Albums: Every Song

simplephysics · 12-13-2009, 02:22 PM

yep, all 69 of em'

Mojo · 12-13-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by almauro

Manic Street Preachers - Holy Bible

One of my absolute favourite records, but Revol is shit.

Sneer · 12-13-2009, 04:04 PM

I genuinely dont think there is an album i've heard or own wherein EVERY song is five star. Even my favourite albums of all time have at least one song which is four star.

Norg · 12-13-2009, 09:58 PM

Down Nola

and DOWN II

music_phantom13 · 12-14-2009, 12:30 AM

I'd give Poledo 5 stars

It comes very unexpectedly out of nowhere, but fits into the album perfectly and I enjoy the lo-fi quiet ukelele (sp?) to noise changes a lot.

Oh, and how could I forget? cities vs. submarines EP by Railcars, the greatest EP ever released. I'm not sure if we're counting EPs or not, but this definitely goes on the list.

This was a great idea for a thread because it made me realize how few albums I would actually consider to have all perfect songs. I really think the four I now listed are the only albums I've ever heard that I could say that about.

sidewinder · 12-14-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu

I genuinely dont think there is an album i've heard or own wherein EVERY song is five star. Even my favourite albums of all time have at least one song which is four star.

Yeah, exactly what I said before. Even seeing all these great albums posted by others...I don't buy it. Many are close, and may be 5-star albums, but not every single song is 5 stars, even if I enjoy them a lot. I guess that's just us though, maybe we're more strict.

gotjuice · 12-14-2009, 12:54 AM

I'm really strict with my rating system...I've rated about 5k/6.5k of my songs, and only 40 are 5*. Pretty much a song has to have literally changed my life or my outlook on life in order to gain that status.

siamesedream · 12-14-2009, 02:20 AM

I really cant think of any albums where each individual song is equal to the album as a whole...where I can take every track out of context and feel like every one is a perfect 5 star song...I go thru my favorites and I can't find any

Siamese Dream has "Sweet Sweet", OK Computer has "Fitter Happier", Loveless has "Touched", In Utero has "Tourette's"...it just goes on...

even the undisputed classics...Dark Side of the Moon? "On The Run", Sgt Pepper? "Good Morning"...these songs work in the context of the album, but on their own they clearly dont stand up as well as the others

I don't think theres a single record where at least ONE track judged by itself isnt just a little less good than the others

+81 · 12-14-2009, 03:25 AM

I retract a few albums I mentioned. After re-evaluating I find there are a few 4 star track. I still stand by The Shape Of Punk To Come though. It's the only album where I think I have really been in love at some point with each of the songs.

almauro · 12-14-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Yeah, exactly what I said before. Even seeing all these great albums posted by others...I don't buy it. Many are close, and may be 5-star albums, but not every single song is 5 stars, even if I enjoy them a lot. I guess that's just us though, maybe we're more strict.

I look at ranking a song from two perspectives, either you judge it by itself, or in the context of the album.. Great albums create momentum, and in the flow of an album, some songs will get the higher ranking, simply because it serves the need of the album. What I hear before and after the song has great impact on how I judge it. Maybe I'm too lenient?

12-13-2009, 04:04 PM	#43 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	I genuinely dont think there is an album i've heard or own wherein EVERY song is five star. Even my favourite albums of all time have at least one song which is four star. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

12-14-2009, 12:54 AM	#47 (permalink)
gotjuice Rose City til I die! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 366	I'm really strict with my rating system...I've rated about 5k/6.5k of my songs, and only 40 are 5. Pretty much a song has to have literally changed my life or my outlook on life in order to gain that status. __________________ I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders...*

12-14-2009, 02:20 AM	#48 (permalink)
siamesedream Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 51	I really cant think of any albums where each individual song is equal to the album as a whole...where I can take every track out of context and feel like every one is a perfect 5 star song...I go thru my favorites and I can't find any Siamese Dream has "Sweet Sweet", OK Computer has "Fitter Happier", Loveless has "Touched", In Utero has "Tourette's"...it just goes on... even the undisputed classics...Dark Side of the Moon? "On The Run", Sgt Pepper? "Good Morning"...these songs work in the context of the album, but on their own they clearly dont stand up as well as the others I don't think theres a single record where at least ONE track judged by itself isnt just a little less good than the others __________________

12-14-2009, 03:25 AM	#49 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	I retract a few albums I mentioned. After re-evaluating I find there are a few 4 star track. I still stand by The Shape Of Punk To Come though. It's the only album where I think I have really been in love at some point with each of the songs. __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal

12-13-2009, 09:58 PM	#44 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,344	Down Nola and DOWN II

12-14-2009, 12:30 AM	#45 (permalink)
music_phantom13 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 942	I'd give Poledo 5 stars It comes very unexpectedly out of nowhere, but fits into the album perfectly and I enjoy the lo-fi quiet ukelele (sp?) to noise changes a lot. Oh, and how could I forget? cities vs. submarines EP by Railcars, the greatest EP ever released. I'm not sure if we're counting EPs or not, but this definitely goes on the list. This was a great idea for a thread because it made me realize how few albums I would actually consider to have all perfect songs. I really think the four I now listed are the only albums I've ever heard that I could say that about.