"That" album where you know every word, note, solo, drum beat in your head.

[leschirons]

We probably all have one or two. An album where you know every word, bass note, guitar / keyboard part and drum beat so intimately that you can play the whole album in your head, in the correct track order.

Mine it seems are Hemispheres by Rush and Deja Vu by CSN&Y

Be interested to hear what others' are.

[JapanAxe]

Bowie - Ziggy Stardust

[mikel]

Yes....Close to the Edge. I played my original copy, when it first came out, so much I literally wore it out and had to buy another. I know every beat,every note and every lyric by heart. I bought the CD version when it was released but bought another vinyl copy a couple of years ago. Vinyl still sounds better than the CD on a decent system. If I could only own one album for the rest of my life it would be Close to the Edge, without a doubt.

[leschirons]

Hmm, four albums from the 70s between us so far. Wonder if that's relevant.

[julesb]

Hejira - Joni Mitchell
Hissing of Summer Lawns - Joni Mitchell

Edited January 12, 2017 by julesb

[Paul S]

I won't help either - Made In Japan, Deep Purple.

[TheGreek]

I'm thinking I may not be alone with:

Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads

Edited January 13, 2017 by TheGreek

[Mykesbass]

No, not for me, but so many Bacharach & David songs where I can pick out all the string, horn and backing vocal arrangements. Odd one I know!

[leschirons]

Oh c'mon now!

Really? Every album from the 70s?

Okay, I get it. It's now like that voting for Wagner or Ed Balls thing isn't it? 😂

Ha ha, I posted too late😂

Edited January 12, 2017 by leschirons

[interpol52]

From being a kid it's Iron Maiden - Live after Death.

I know Jeff Buckley - Grace inside out too.

[ahpook]

Revolver - The Beatles.

I swear I could hear the start of Taxman, go for a (whatever is is....) 35 min walk and come back in with some 'It is not dying"-s in sync with the end of the album

[leschirons]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1484252857' post='3214112']
No, not for me, but so many Bacharach & David songs where I can pick out all the string, horn and backing vocal arrangements. Odd one I know!
[/quote]

Not odd at all. They were two of the greatest writers of the day. I'm with you here.

[BigRedX]

I think it takes a long time to get to know an album that well, plus it has to be one from the days when you didn't have that many in the first place so that you weren't distracted by others.

Mine would be:

Parachute by The Pretty Things (1970)
Doot-Doot by Freur (1983)
Give Up by The Postal Service - except for the last track which is rubbish and therefore I never listen to it (2003)

Edited January 12, 2017 by BigRedX

[ahpook]

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1484253234' post='3214121']
Give Up by The Postal Service - except for the last track which is rubbish and therefore I never listen to it (2003)
[/quote]

Excellent choice to become comfortably familiar with.

[BassTractor]

[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1484250943' post='3214085']
Yes....Close to the Edge. I played my original copy, when it first came out, so much I literally wore it out and had to buy another. I know every beat,every note and every lyric by heart.
[...]
If I could only own one album for the rest of my life it would be Close to the Edge, without a doubt.
[/quote]

This, but remove the lyrics part and add a few vinyl copies because they got worn out.
And yes, without any doubt. Album of my life (not necessarily the one I feel is best).

[essexbasscat]

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1484253087' post='3214118']
Revolver - The Beatles.

I swear I could hear the start of Taxman, go for a (whatever is is....) 35 min walk and come back in with some 'It is not dying"-s in sync with the end of the album
[/quote]

This + Ziggy Stardust + Aladdin Sane

Edited January 12, 2017 by essexbasscat

[gelfin]

Foxtrot Genesis

Close to the Edge Yes and wait for it

Tales from Topgraphic Oceans.

[T-Bay]

Smashing pumpkins Gish stands out, but there are quite a few when I think about it.

[bonzodog]

Led Zep 4 . But then again i think everyone knows every bit of the last song on side one 😀

[Crawford13]

Blood Sugar Sex Magik - Red Hot Chili Peppers
I would love to say We like it here - Snarky Puppy, I can sing all the parts but still working on playing them!

[interpol52]

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1484254617' post='3214147']
Smashing pumpkins Gish stands out, but there are quite a few when I think about it.
[/quote]

I think I know Siamese Dream inside out, I loved Gish too.

[Lord Sausage]

Appetite for Destruction-GNR
Passion and Warfare-Steve Vai

[Rich]

The Specials' eponymous first album.
Once Around The World, It Bites.
Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds.
Scenes From A Memory, Dream Theater.

[Maude]

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1484252628' post='3214109']
I'm thinking I may not be alone with:

Stop Talking Sense - Talking Heads
[/quote]

Pah! You can't even remember the title

Stop Making Sense.


Mine would have to be, Disintegration by The Cure
The Real Thing by Faith No More
and Substance by Joy Division
among many others.

[Vinny]

So many have occupied that bit of mental shelf over the years - Nevermind, Fire of Unknown Origin, LZ IV, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Five Miles Out, Sgt Pepper's, No Fuel Left for the Pilgrims, Psychomodo, Astro Creep 2000...

(Smashie and Nicey voice)

...and many more!

but then, I do tend to hammer certain LPs to death before moving on. I got reminded of the existence of Vision Thing the other week after not hearing it for probably the thick end of 20 years, downloaded it for the car for a long drive and knew EVERY word.*



*except for one misheard one which I now prefer to the actual one.