the most important 2LP

Cluster One wrote: I voted for "The Lamb" out of those offered, but there is absolutely NO DENYING that "The White Album" is a massive landmark in the history of music. Other faves: "Physical Graffitti" "Seconds Out" "Black Crowes - Live" "Quadrophenia" "The Wall" "TFTO" Was STING's "Nothing Like The Sun" a double album? (The copy I own, which I love, is only a single offering...)

"there is absolutely NO DENYING" ... There is, on the white there are some of their best songs, and of my favourite too but  as an album it stands no comparaison to Abbey Road, Revolver or Sergeants P.,it has no consistence if you listen to it from A-Z. these are mainly songs that everyone did in his corner and then they throw everything together, I would even go as far as saying it is not even a Beatles record it is a Lennon,Harrison, Starr& Mc Cartney record, just look at the cover ...

Alucard:

Vlado did not specify "concept" album, simply double-LP.  In this regard, despite the fact that The Bealtes was not conceived as a "whole," it is unarguably among the most important and influential albums ever.  Indeed, overall, it might be even more influential (musically) than Sgt. Pepper.  Given that it was released in 1968, it pre-dates virtually all "seminal" prog albums except Piper and Days of Future Passed, including In the Court.  In this regard, it contains more "proto-prog" material than anything they had done up to that time - and that material, in turn, was extremely influential in prog (as well as other genres).  Songs like Wild Honey Pie, I'm So Tired, Yer Blues, Everybody's Got Something to Hide, and especially Helter Skelter (to say nothing of Revolution 9!) were not simply ahead of their time, but you can hear their influence on the future of prog, including Court.

Historical "importance" is a very discernable thing, and has little to do with the conceptual nature of an album, or even whether one likes it or not.  The Beatles (White Album) is, as I said, without question, the most important of the albums listed.

Cluster One:

How on God's earth could I have forgotten Physical Graffiti!  Excellent call!

Peace.

Aphrodites Child - 666

Mike Oldfield - Incantations

Tangerine Dream - Poland

Yanns wrote: I love Tales, The Lamb, and The Wall, but my vote has to go to the White Album. This is because I am a gigantic Beatles fan, and I believe that most prog acts would never have emerged if it wasn't for them. The White Album is such a legendary album.

Christ at last a saine person

marktheshark wrote: Karnevil, that lower photo is from the Let It Be sessions not the White Album. Good shot though! Is that album in the other pic yours? Looks like it's in pretty good shape.

Yes i know it is..Just the first late beatles photo i had

Another just for you mark

KE9:

You are right, of course: Welcome Back was a 3-LP set, and Vlado specifically said "LP."

Thanks for the correction.

Peace.

maani wrote: Alucard: Vlado did not specify "concept" album, simply double-LP.  In this regard, despite the fact that The Bealtes was not conceived as a "whole," it is unarguably among the most important and influential albums ever.  Indeed, overall, it might be even more influential (musically) than Sgt. Pepper.  Given that it was released in 1968, it pre-dates virtually all "seminal" prog albums except Piper and Days of Future Passed, including In the Court.  In this regard, it contains more "proto-prog" material than anything they had done up to that time - and that material, in turn, was extremely influential in prog (as well as other genres).  Songs like Wild Honey Pie, I'm So Tired, Yer Blues, Everybody's Got Something to Hide, and especially Helter Skelter (to say nothing of Revolution 9!) were not simply ahead of their time, but you can hear their influence on the future of prog, including Court. Historical "importance" is a very discernable thing, and has little to do with the conceptual nature of an album, or even whether one likes it or not.  The Beatles (White Album) is, as I said, without question, the most important of the albums listed. Cluster One: How on God's earth could I have forgotten Physical Graffiti!  Excellent call! Peace.

Oops,I should read more carefully, in the list I agree,still I think it's overrated.There are great songs : While my guitar..,Back in the USSR,Dear Prudence,Blackbird, Julia, Happiness.., I'm so tired , RevolutionN°1(mostly Lennon)but a lot of weak songs too Martha my dear, I will, Rocky Racoon,Glass Onion,(mostly McCartney)  They should have cut it down to one record. So here are some more for "the Top of the 2LP":

Jimi Hendrix : Electric Ladyland, Stevie Wonder : Songs in the key of live, Rolling Stones Exile on main street

Supertramp's Paris

Jean-Michel Jarre's The Concerts In China