READ THE QUESTION - He say's albums only...
The only album that seems to have ever pulled that feat off for me is Earth, Wind & Fire - 'I Am', which still amazes me now in every aspect.
It is one of the few albums that I manhandle people into shops to buy if they say they haven't heard it.
These four things must all be there for an album to be great for me
great songwriting
great arrangement
great performance
great production
great mix
I have other favourite records, but as an album 'I Am' is as complete as it gets for me. I can't think of any rock ones that are that good all the way through. (Although abvious ones like Back In Black -ACDC come to mind, there's only a few tracks that rule, it's not a great album)
Although Achtung Baby is REALLY close for me (has all 5 points).
And does Pink Floyd get in there? Well, as 'albums' go Wish You Were Here has always been a favourite....but I think that's 'cheating' in some kind of way...it's more instrumental, and though I love Pink Floyd, I could live without them.
Oh, and I thought Blue Lines sounded really dated the other day when I heard it...so ner
