Every week, we give away a voucher worth TWENTY FIVE EUROS to spend freely at any of the many Golden Disc branches nationwide.
All we ask is for a tune we can play next week
This week’s theme: One album; one sitting.
What absorbing contemporary Long Player remains insistently on your turntable from the moment you place the needle down to the end of all the grooves?
A stone cold classic or underrated masterpiece that needs to be heard from start to finish.
To enter, complete this sentence.
‘The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is________________________because____________________________’
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The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon because of the continuity between songs. The album begins with a heartbeat and ends with a heartbeat and in middle deals with themes of greed, love and death. Dark Side and a pair of good headphones is just 45 minutes of pure musical bliss, truly an album designed to be listened to start to finish.
The best part is when the house lands on the witch.
That’s an excellent choice for sure, however I’d go with “Wish you were here”.
haunting tune
Still my favorite, I just listened to it this morning.
Wish You Were Here has Have A Cigar on it… and Welcome To The Machine, two of the most self-indulgent songs Pink Floyd ever performed, and I’m including Syd Barrett in my assertations.
I agree with you about the rest of the album.
I just don’t think you read the competition rules.
I haven’t read the comments below this yet but if nobody mentioned Screamadelica yet you can have the prize if I win.
Hard to beat DSOTM but the one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is Abbey Road, because it was recorded to listened through uninterupted…and it’s The Beatles swansong
I agree, Abbey Road is a terrific album but really, you never skip Maxwell’s Silver Hammer or Octopus’s Garden. Really? Never?
+ 1
Abbey Road has some great songs. Only two problems with it: it is written and sung by the Beatles….
:)
“One of these days, I’m going to cut you into little pieces”
As much as I love Dark Side of the Moon, Meddle my favourite Pink Floyd listen.
+1 :)
I can’t listen to “The Great Gig in the Sky”, though. Wrecks mah heid.
In a good way, obviously…OBVIOUSLY???
Wait what??
The absolute, hands down, best female vocal of all time and it wrecks your head? Not even joking, I thought you’d be ‘DSOTM hands down, because of Claire Torry showing the men how its done!”
Err…
Just give Bonkers the voucher.
Dfi…
F.
Animals is better imo…each song is like a chapter of a book.
Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On.
Unadulterated pleasure for your ears.
Absolutely glorious.
I’d go for Talk Talk’s Spirit of Eden.
Dark and beautiful, sad and uplifting and so delicate sounding that I’m surprised that every time I go to play it it’s still there…
Good call but I’d go for Laughing Stock.
Throw in the Mark Hollis solo album The Colour of Spring for good measure.
However you dice it there are as good a run of three albums by anybody, ever. Late nights, headphones and your drug of choice mandatory.
Stone Roses – The Stone Roses.
‘Nuff said.
Not enough said. You need to wang on for at least a paragraph and mention a dead Granny or summink to win.
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is The Propellerheads: Decksandrumsandrockandroll because it’s an amazing mashup of hip-hop, big-beat and jazz! It has to be one of my favourite driving albums also for cruising around the village in the evening, slow groove beats pumping up Main St. with the windows/trousers down.
Boj for the win again. No idea about the music but you have a way with words, bucko!
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is A Grand Don’t Come for Free by The Streets because it is a story and you really want to know what happens in the end. It manages to get mad ones, heartbreak, positivity, negativity and humour across in such a realistic way and is a lovely slice of the era when it was released!
The Táin: Such a wonderful album, mixing the best of both traditional and modern Irish music.
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is Evening Train by Mick Flanney because from what I understand (Wikipedia said so okay!) it was originally envisaged as a musical and tells the story of brothers through incredibly lyrically powerful songs. Actually I saw talk recently that someone was working to turn it into a musical now. Either way it’s a cracking album in the storytelling genre.
Also a shout-out to Elbow for Seldom Seen Kid.
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco. It is simply one of the great American albums of the 21st centure, and of the last 25 or so years.
Bookended by the sublime and epic 7 minute songs “I am trying to break your heat” and “Reservations” it zips through styles, folk, rolk, jazz, blues, lo-fi noise, punk and more throughout its 50 minutes. Much of it is blink and you’ll miss it. It is graced by much of Jeff Tweedy’s best lyrics too, at a time when he and some of the band were at their lowest personal moments and it got endlessly delayed in record company purgatory destined to not be released.
It is an essential album, in the way Cormac McCarthy’s border trilogy are essential reading. Dark, moody, captivating; full of joy, followed by despair and crushing heartbreak. Listen to it, cherish it.
And the making of which was the subject of a great documentary – or rockumentary, if you will.
https://youtu.be/4c9bF8G-pFU
More awesomeness here although from a different album – One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend)
https://youtu.be/xa2XnouRXKo
Stunning album and band. Also fond of Son Volt from their earlier days….
Has to be the manic street preachers Everything must go. To do that album which is an all time classic, not long after it looked like they were splitting, was a touch of genius
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is Tango Mango by Can because Damo Suzuki is one the most underrated vocalists of all time,its also arguably the most influential album ever recorded.
You mean Tago Mago, right?
AutoCorrect on phone-but yes.
I forgive you. Excellent choice.
“The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption, is Kick, by INXS, because for me it encapsulates the quirky mood and devil-may-care spirit of the late ’80’s. The drink was flowing and everything was fresh and new to me, a naïve and innocent teenybopper”.
I don’t know what a golden discs is.
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is G N’ R – Lies, by Guns And Roses, because it’s an iconic album and music like that just isn’t made anymore.
https://youtu.be/ErvgV4P6Fzc
https://youtu.be/ErvgV4P6
https://youtu.be/uOnC6RudwT8
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is London Calling by The Clash. It’s the sound of a band at the top of their game, throwing off the shackles of Punk and joyously experimenting with new sounds and styles.
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirity without interruption is Doolittle by PIXIES. For me…this band, and particularly this album, defined my adolescents. Many have tried to emulate ‘loud, quiet, loud’ , however I have always said about those pretenders…’sounds quite Pixieish!’. Their influence has been incredible and far reaching with Bowie, U2, Kings of Leon, PJ Harvey and Kurt Cobain all claiming to have been big fans. The first time I listened to the wailing, demonic screams of Black Francis on Tame or Dead…I honestly didnt know if this was music or not… I was hooked! I recorded the album, which my friends brother owned, onto a tape…and played the tape until it broke. I then went out and bought the album…again on tape! Then I got to see them play it all live the following year…in the National Stadium. To this day it was the best gig I ever went to.
*adolescence
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is Leftfield’s Leftism. Completely unsurpassed in the 21 years since its release, it defined rave culture and encapsulated the genre in a blistering 70 mins that still sounds as fresh today as the day it was released.
Tubular bells
There’s an awful lot to mention here but the one album that cannot be interrupted and has the added bonus of clearing out my house of irritants when I input it on is Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds. Bonkers and compelling all at the same time. I have it on 180g vinyl and SACD but I do love it on my turntable.
I’ll also throw a mention out to Peter Gabriel’s SO. From start to finish, it’s a fantastic listen. I have it on the 180g 45rpm double album remaster and it’s spectacular. Was also Daniel Lanois biggest selling album as a producer.
Oh yes. War of the Worlds is great.
I seriously considered War of the Worlds. I really think it is one of the best albums ever, and I regularly put it on both just to listen to and to have on while I work.
However, as it is technically a double album, I felt I could not include it :)
Tommy, by The Who. From the overture, through murder, sexual abuse, physical abuse, and drug abuse. Into the underture, then through pinball playing, psychological therapy, cure and awakening. Finishing with freedom and self awareness. It is wonderful from start to finish.
Wanders off to the gramaphone to put it on.
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello because it reminds me of some wild raucous lost nights of a mispent youth. The song I Want You reminds me of my mate Bernie as she’s a dead ringer for the dark haired girl in the video. Bernie gave me the heads up re Broadsheet, she’s a big fan but is on a temporary ban or something ATM. Anyhoo “Bernie” stop acting the goat and enjoy the song.
Seán
https://youtu.be/knTvHRz_qnU
I’m on the bus.
I’m afraid to click that link.
It’s ‘I Want You’ isn’t it?
There’s a bunch of young girls sitting too close to me.
I’d be scarlet if it played out loud.
Did that ever happen to you?
Happens to me all the time.
Spirit of Eden by Talk Talk. The sound of God resting on the seventh day just before the omnishambles goes and ruins His good work. So day seven’s soundtrack around twenty past eleven. From the horn that opens The Rainbow to the shozyg that closes Wealth, it’s a perfect musical blueprint for an emotional rollercoaster. Worth the price of a long playing ticket.
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is ‘Chief’ by Jidenna because Hip Hop doesn’t get any better than this.
https://youtu.be/H_AQFnqMY3E
Darkness on the edge of town by Bruce because……. oh no wait, what yer man said. Dark side of the moon for sure!!!
The album has to be History by America because there is no track that you want to skip. Joyful all the way. Muskrat Suzie, Muskrat Sam…..
‘The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is Oxygène
by Jean-Michel Jarre (1976) because each track builds upon the previous until it delivers a whole that is truly organic. The production and running oder is as crafted as the compositions and the playing’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nz1cEO01LLc
The Charlatans album Us, & Us Only
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety because of its brilliant rhythms, some of Tim Burgess’s best vocals, and superb rock anthems that’d put a head noddin’ smile on anyone… I just love it :)
George Carlin – It’s Bad For Ya!
It’s funny, intellegent and musical.. like a jazz riff or a good rap with plenty of rythm and poetry…
It’s also the last live performance of one of the greatest comedians and social critics ever to walk the planet.
A wise old man telling it like it is and sharing his point of view for one last time…
A rare dose of truth and a treat for anyone, at anytime in any sort of place, enjoy!
:-J
Ooops.. wasn’t meant as a reply here..
The Charlatans have some great tunes, riffs and layers with keybs/organs…
The Charlatans 1995 is a good one too -“Just when your thinking things over.”..
– Also a great live band and better than Oasis ever were a few years after them…
:-J
D’angelo ‘untitled’
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is Miles Davis In a Silent Way because it teases and withholds beautifully and the pay-off at 31 minutes is orgasmic. Thanks, Tony Williams.
Miles? There’s This though…
L’ascenseur pour l’échafaud
I agree. I think that’s my favourite album OF ALL TIME!
For me the clincher has to be screamadelica, (cue niallo droning on for an hour about feile back int’day)
It perfectly captures the spirit, the sounds …and the smells, of the last great blooming of the 20th century phenomenon known as rock and roll.
The only thing missing from it is the title track which appears on the dixie narco ep, which is also awesome.
honorable mention might be doves lost souls.
Doves – Lost Souls is a cracking album….
+1
The one album that has to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is The Ghost of David by Damien Jurado.
Sings of faith, hope and devotion. Diamond hard and bleak as f*** by hands down the best singer-
songwriter working today
The La’s self titled, one and only album.
All killer no filler.
And it’s only 35 minutes long so you won’t get piles.
Reign In Blood by Slayer is only 28 minutes long.
That, and its not bent like the La’s :)
Do people say “bent”?
Apart from about you like? ;)
They did about 25 years ago.
You know, when people liked the La’s ;) (and Slayer)
Ah…
There’s a time limit on when we should listen to music.
I’ll tell Mozart.
Ya benny.
I LOVE Doledrum.
That’s one of my favourite songs OF ALL TIME!
Good call Bert
Saw them at the Trinity Ball there
Back then
Think they also did a Lark by the Lee….
Or a Cork Week gig
Ara’
Ya know yerself
T’was a while back
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is “I’m not bossy I’m the boss” by Sinéad O’Connor because it’s an emotional rollercoaster flying through loved up, rejected, longing, betrayal and plain old horny as fk all with a voice that should be stored in the National History museum with the rest of Ireland’s treasures.
Portishead _Dummy
Emotionally devestating _ soul destroying _ mind melting _ the vulnerability of Beth Gibbon’s vocals _ those weird noises in the mix that automatically make you think of 50’s sci-fi B-movies _ that drum beat on Numb – …..and this loneliness…it just won’t leave me alone…a lady of war __ ends
Loveless by My Bloody Valentine, always gets me going on a Sat morning
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is King of the Beach by Wavves because it’s a slice of surf pop heaven!
Thin lizzy’s live and dangerous. It’s summer holidays from school in 17 songs; from the screaming liberation of jailbreak in may to your maturation in august into a full blown rocker. no other album takes you on such a journey. It also has the most amazing version of still in love with you.
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption is “HEROES” by David Bowie. A complete work in its own right of differing styles and innovation that in the end makes you ponder that old saying that “One Size Does Not Fit All”. Yet, Bowie and crew craft each song as individual bodies of work to weave seamlessly from start to finish into something that is singularly unique and great. Wünderbar.
Kate Bush – Hounds of love
Primal scream – screamadelica
The one album that needs to be listened to in its entirety without interruption has to be “The Yes Album” by Yes because it’s instantly singable yet still somehow deeper when listened to entirely and a progrock rite of passage.
(It’s also in the book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die”, so must be worth it)
I gotta go with Batman by Prince. not that it was his best album, but it was and probably still is the only movie soundtrack made by a single artist & one used very well in the movie itself. . ” stop the press who’s that, Vicki Vale..”
Just to throw something completely different into the mix; and possibly confuse many younger listeners:
“Planxty”; i.e. the original eponymous black album from about 1973.
It’s difficult to overstate this album’s influence and importance. It set Irish traditional music on a new and expanded footing. Its four founding members; Donal Lunny, Andy Irvine, Christy Moore and the recently deceased Liam O’Flynn each remain(ed) at the top of their game, and with varying styles, throughout their musical careers.
Listened through in one sitting now, it’s like a history lesson in the evolution of contemporary Irish trad.
Possibly not a serious contender here – but deserves a mention all the same.
I tell you whut, if you have a copy of that on vinyl, a minter, last i heard was worth around €600…
is that true?? I think I have a copy that my dad gave me from years ago!! where does one get vinyls valued?!
The Information by Beck
Just a question for the ‘Sheet: Why the extensions?
I am not complaining, mind. There are some great albums mentioned here, some I knew and some I did not. So I am compiling my list of songs and artists to be listened to, both the older (shout out to @Paulus for mentioning Planxty :) ) and the newer from bands I had not heard of yet.
If I was a betting man, I would say you are spoiled for choice here, and too many of the above are worthy contenders!
And in that mood, how about SuperTrouper by Abba? You know, what with the release of Mamma Mia 2 :)
George Carlin – It’s Bad For Ya!
It’s funny, intellegent and musical.. like a jazz riff or a good rap with plenty of rythm and poetry…
It’s also the last live performance of one of the greatest comedians and social critics ever to walk the planet.
A wise old man telling it like it is and sharing his point of view for one last time…
A rare dose of truth and a treat for anyone, at anytime in any sort of place, enjoy!
:-J
any update on winners?!
Ivani, picking them today.