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Exceptions to the rule that all double albums are rubbish

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Posted on Mar 19, 2008, 6:22 PM

Exceptions to the rule that all double albums are rubbish

The White Album - The Beatles

Physical Graffiti - Led Zepellin

 

anyone know any more? 

Posted on Mar 19, 2008, 6:51 PM

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Re: Exceptions to the rule that all double albums are rubbish

For me personally...

Death in Vegas - Satans Circus ltd edition (cheat as 2nd disk is live)

Sigur Ros - Hvarf - Heim (more live)

Pink Floyd - The Wall

Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness

Alice in Chains - Jar of Flies/Sap (bit of a cheat as its so short)

Can't think of any more off the top of my head...oh... Nine inch Nails - The Fragile, isn't bad...

...and The Orb - Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld

Posted on Mar 19, 2008, 6:54 PM

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 Well I always enjoy all four sides of The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More Big Smile

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Posted on Mar 19, 2008, 7:09 PM

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Good Shout on Pink Floyd, that one got away from me!

Posted on Mar 19, 2008, 9:17 PM

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((Waits to be shot down in flames))

War of the worlds?


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Posted on Mar 19, 2008, 9:33 PM

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[quote user="fatboyslimfast"]((Waits to be shot down in flames))

War of the worlds?[/quote]

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Posted on Mar 19, 2008, 10:18 PM

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[quote user="gogo_saint"]

The White Album - The Beatles

Physical Graffiti - Led Zepellin

 

anyone know any more? 

[/quote]

 

Pre CD, albums (LP's) were about 36-40 mins long - Rainbow on Stage was a double live album that was one hour long - maybe less !  As such with the advent of CD at lot of 'albums' these days should, at over an hour long probably be classed as double, however...I assume we're talking about classics

There are probably a few to be fair but I can' think of too many 'studio albums' at this moment but excluding live albums, collections + remastered packages..................

I agree, Physical Graffiti is one of (if not) the greatest double albums ever, however it wasn't all new material being as it was a collection of new songs and outtakes from previous albums eg Houses of the Holy from (d'oh) Houses of the Holy

Others that spring to mind are..

Layla - Derek & the Dominoes - Like Monopoly & Cluedo every house such own a copy

Blonde on Blonde - Bob Dylan

Eat a Peach - Allman Bros - although again not all new material

Technically GNR's Use Your Illusion's 1 & 2 were originally material for one album - although (in my humble opinion) much of what ended up on part 1 was filler!!

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Posted on Mar 19, 2008, 11:39 PM

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Beatles - White Album / John Lennon - Working Class Hero / George Harrison - All Things Must Pass / Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats / Lonnie Donegan - Hit Singles Collection / Electric Light Orchestra - Out The Blue / Moody Blues - Caught Live + Five....mmm better stop now, and play some :)

Posted on Mar 20, 2008, 4:32 PM

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Re: Exceptions to the rule that all double albums are rubbish

Yes ! ELO - Out of the blue!

Also

Thin Lizzy -Live & Dangerous

UFO - Strangers in The Night.

BOC- On Your Feet or on Your Knees

Genesis- The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

Jeff Wayne's - The War of the Worlds

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Posted on Mar 20, 2008, 4:33 PM

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[quote user="Clare Newsome"]

 Well I always enjoy all four sides of The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More Big Smile

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Posted on Mar 20, 2008, 4:34 PM

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[quote user="Anton90125"]

Yes ! ELO - Out of the blue!

Also

Thin Lizzy -Live & Dangerous

UFO - Strangers in The Night.

BOC- On Your Feet or on Your Knees

Genesis- The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway

Jeff Wayne's - The War of the Worlds

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Posted on Mar 20, 2008, 6:05 PM

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Good stuff folks! there are more than i originally thought! though i  have to say i'm not sure we shoud count live albums, or greatest hits imo....

War of the Worlds is a good one haha

also wasnt electric ladyland released as a double LP before CD's came about??

disappointed i missed out Blonde on  Blonde - I will hang my head...

i also found this list of double albums ffrom wikipedia which is enlightening

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_double_albums

 

Posted on Mar 20, 2008, 6:43 PM

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The Band - The Last Waltz!
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Posted on Mar 20, 2008, 8:53 PM

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Sketches for my sweetheart the drunk - Jeff Buckley

In your honour - Foo Fighters

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Posted on Mar 20, 2008, 9:40 PM

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Re: Exceptions to the rule that all double albums are rubbish

Aerial - Kate Bush

Orphans - Tom Waits (Triple Album) 

 

 

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