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Exceptions to the rule that all double albums are rubbish

Last post Jun 06, 2008, 3:43 PM by mjw999. (25 replies)
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Posted on Mar 30, 2008, 9:27 PM

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

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Posted on Apr 02, 2008, 4:19 PM

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

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

War of the worlds?[/quote]

More like vaporised by a heat-ray.

Oooooo-laaaaaaah!!!

[/quote]

Come on Andrew, get in with the scene...War of the Worlds is quality! And Cyrus use it for their demos...

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Posted on Apr 02, 2008, 4:21 PM

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Cheesy is the new tacky!
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Posted on Apr 02, 2008, 4:54 PM

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[quote user="Hughes123"]Cheesy is the new tacky![/quote] Have to say, I like many many different genres and styles, from classical thru jazz, pop, rock, metal and death metal, taking along dance, ambient and punk...but war of the worlds was gash (IMHO) :)P

Posted on May 27, 2008, 1:15 AM

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

The River - Bruce Springsteen

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Posted on May 27, 2008, 6:57 AM

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

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence. - Dream Theater. Amazing album, both discs own. Also contains my favouritist song ever, 'Disappear'.
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Posted on May 27, 2008, 10:25 AM

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An exception to the rule. A triple album that's rubbish. 

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Posted on May 27, 2008, 10:58 AM

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[quote user="Andrew Everard"]

An exception to the rule. A triple album that's rubbish. 

[/quote] Mr. E listen to progressive stuff! Whatever next....motorhead concert in July, may be?



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Posted on Jun 02, 2008, 6:52 PM

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[quote user="Andrew Everard"]

An exception to the rule. A triple album that's rubbish. 

[/quote] That's obviously a subjective view!!! It's not rubbish, it's technically brilliant - but of it's time! I would say that whilst I actually think it's a classic album I don't listen to it frequently, however you do have to listen, it certainly isn't background music. Also, (much like extended drum solos on live albums) it would have been so much better being there.
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Posted on Jun 03, 2008, 9:59 AM

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[quote user="Big Chris"]Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence. - Dream Theater. Amazing album, both discs own. Also contains my favouritist song ever, 'Disappear'.[/quote] Oh yeah. And for the most part 'War of the Worlds' owns. 'Thunderchild' surely stands out as the best song.
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Posted on Jun 06, 2008, 3:43 PM

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

Sinatra live at the Sands

Miles Davis - all of them (the doubles, that is)

Joni Mitchell - Don Juan's reckless daughter

Mahler's longer symphonies

Keith Jarrett - Expectations

Wynton Marsalis - In This House, On This Morning

Who came up with the rule anyway? 
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