[Closed] The Ten Albums Every Man Should Own

that list is awful

WTF is Dave Berry when he isn't listening to poor music?

Seven, or eight if my lad is included (I bought him Ed Sheeran).

As usual though, these lists are more about stimulating a debate than a consensus. For example, if you were to only own one Beatles album, I wouldn't go for Sgt Peppers.

what a crock! no slayer!? or Fall!? or Fugazi!? what about ready to die? but but but....

6, though off to Spotify to add them in

Ed Sheeran, Kings of Leon, Arctic Monkeys & the Rocky soundtrack.. !!
Hahaha.

Capital Radio DJ

Was as far as I got in that.

Oh dear. 😐

I own two of them, and frankly that's enough.

LA Woman - The Doors x10

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1 out of 10.

*wanders off feeling emasculated*

one is a movie soundtrack, another a best of, and one is Ed Sheran

For those reasons, I'm out

WTF is Dave Berry when he isn't listening to poor music?

+1

The man is feeble minded, ignore him.

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and like to think I have learnt a thing or two about music

he's a cock, i'm out.

CaptainFlashheart - Member
Capital Radio DJ
Was as far as I got in that.

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This.

I have the Portishead one, so... 1

Weird list, that. I thought it was only the laydeez that listened to Ed Sheran?

1 and looking down the list at no point did I think "Oh ****! I need to get shopping."

You should really own three -

Oasis, The Beatles and The Who the rest seem a bit random.

Portishead are worth a listen for something different. You never know you might like it

Oasis, The Beatles and The Who the rest seem a bit random.

I had the Oasis album for a week or so, then moved it on. Never got into The Who. I'd say Revolver over Sgt Pepper, too.

A "Best Of..." is not an album.

I've got none of them. Do I win?

So this is the must have 10 bands if you have middle of the road tastes but want to appear edgy, hip and cool

A movie compilation album in a must have albulm list FFS

But if I'm honest I don't know enough about the great John to recommend a specific album.

He got paid for this as well - WOW

i own one of them Sgt Peppers

None.

I'm not at all concerned. 🙂

the Rocky soundtrack.. !!

16stonepig - Member
A "Best Of..." is not an album.

Tell that to Alan Partridge

Interesting, that "In praise of Samuel Smith pubs" link at the bottom of the page. Just scroll past the shite to get there...

so Ed Sheeran and Rocky but no OK Computer?

whatever, the man is a fool

Runs off to find a gun, who is this idiot !

Where's No real music on there like ACDC, Slayer, or Hendrix

What about:

Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Daft Punk - Homework
Orbital - Orbital II (aka the brown one)
Led Zepplin - Led Zep 4
Rolf Harris - The best of

0/10 thank goodness I failed.

Oh dear 9 if I include the wife's Ed Sheeran
Wouldn't say any would really make my essential list, even essential artists/bands have better albums than those on the list

i own none of them.
not that i care if dave berry reckons i'm not a man as a result. he's a prick.

what a crock! no slayer!? or Fall!? or Fugazi!? what about ready to die? but but but....

No Loveless either, bizarrely.

So this is the must have 10 bands if you have middle of the road tastes but want to appear edgy, hip and cool

This.

one is a movie soundtrack, another a best of...

2 here (unfortunately one of them is the Oasis one, but I don't get rid of albums even if I don't listen to them anymore).
Why would anyone think they could produce a list that applies to "every man"?
Bell-end.

I got 3, maybe 4 if you include the Beatles album but that gets used as a Tea coaster.

What about:

Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Daft Punk - Homework
Orbital - Orbital II (aka the brown one)
Led Zepplin - Led Zep 4
Rolf Harris - The best of

Don't. Just don't! (although I have got the first 3 😉 )

I have four of those, but the list... Where is "Wish You Were Here" or any Pink Floyd for that matter? "Night at the Opera"? How about "Electric Ladyland"? I'd even disagree with his choice of Beatles album, maybe "Rubber Soul" or "Revolver"?

But then again, he is young.

1/10 here and no sudden urge to go music shopping.

No AC/DC, Zeppelin, Aphex or Public Enemy - bit of a rubbish top 10 albums!

[i]Where is "Wish You Were Here" or any Pink Floyd for that matter? "Night at the Opera"?[/i]

Jeez, it's MOR enough without that crap!

I'm not sure whether I'm metrosexual, retrosexual, or all mouth and no trousers

I'm pretty sure you're a ****

KOL, Ed Sheerin, a best of and 2 movie soundtracks. North Norfolk Digital beckons, my friend

[b]grievoustim[/b] - Member
that list is awful

FWIW I have 3, Oasis, St Peppers (agreed with above, not the best Beatles album by some margin), Pulp Fiction (compilations are lazy option).

I have 3 it's neither the best or the worst list I have seen. I wouldn't say sergeant pepper is even one of the best Beatles albums. I would put Heroes and Villains in my top ten though! 😉

[i]surely every bloke has to own Bat out of Hell[/i]

That's it. I'm not coming back to this thread. Meatloaf?!? 😆

*flounces out with DezB*

soobalias - Member
*flounces out with DezB*

*Closes down online dating thread*

surely every bloke has to own Bat out of Hell

No. Absolutely, categorically and unambiguously: No.

The Telegraph 'Men' supplement because the rest of the telegraph is just too feminine

what a load of tosh

No NWA?
What a crock.

not a single one.

Meatloaf? I won't do that.

Okay, I've given it some thought and, as was intended when they published the article, here's my "ten albums every bloke (?) should own" list. I've invented a new rule for myself where they have to be "proper" albums, no soundtracks, compilations or Greatest Hits. Flame away....

1) Beach Boys: Pet Sounds
2) Rolling Stones: Let It Bleed
3) Led Zeppelin: IV
4) Nirvana: In Utero
5) Massive Attack: Blue Lines
6) Rage Against the Machine: Rage Against the Machine
7) Public Enemy: It Takes A Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
'8) U2: Achtung Baby
9) Jane's Addiction: Ritual de los Habitual
10) The Stone Roses: The Stone Roses

I'm also, slightly inspired by your man Berry's choices, trying to come up with the list of best soundtrack albums, so far I've got:

Pulp Fiction
Singles (crap film, great soundtrack album)
Judgement Night (crap film, great soundtrack album)
SFW (see a pattern emerging?)
Woodstock
Tommy

5/10 I think.

what a load of cock though...

A bit (qu)easy listening.

Nothing particularly interesting or challenging.

Cpt Beefheart? No
Hendrix? No
Metallica? No
Rolling Stones even? No
Dylan, Cream, Syd Barrat, Jethro Tull? No
How about (they used to be interesting but not these days) Red Hot Chilli Peppers? No

Music for teenagers I'd say

Edit: now Edlong's list is closer to the mark (apart from Achtung Baby - Live Under A Blood Red Sky please)

Edlong, do you think adding the Ironman 2 soundtrack to your list would raise or lower my standing with DezB?

Okay, here's mine...

1. Alice in Chains: Dirt
2. Nick Cave: Let Love In
3. Richard & Linda Thompson: I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight
4. Metallica: Master Of Puppets
5. Tom Waits: Closing Time
6. Bunny Wailer: Blackheart Man
7. BB King: Live At The Regal
8. ZZ Top: Tres Hombres
9. Julee Cruise: Floating Into The Night
10. Dr John - Remedies/Dr John's Gumbo

Actually given I have just under 500 CDs and about the same again of MP3 derived music, I think 10 albums is somewhat limited. I probably listen to more than 10 distinct genres. And I reckon I have a small music collection (though my wife doesn't)

Camo - is your smiley wearing cheap sunglasses? Nice touch (I'll assume it was deliberate)

Camo - they've gone. Did you edit that? Put them back.

I've got two and Im surprised I had that many.
If thats what makes a man, you can call me Doris the Tealady from now on.

Camo - is your smiley wearing cheap sunglasses? Nice touch (I'll assume it was deliberate)

Camo - they've gone. Did you edit that? Put them back.

Dammit - I've just come back to the thread and it's too late now. 🙁

I so wish that 8) was deliberate.

Over my 10-year career I've worked on MTV, 4Music, and hosted the V, Homelands, iTunes and Isle of Wight music festivals. I've hosted radio shows on XFM and Capital FM, and like to think I have learnt a thing or two about music.

And your views are no more valid than anyone elses.

I HATE music snobs.

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I've got 2, neither of which I particulary like anymore.

Dave Berry has got one of those smug faces you wouldn't mind punching a couple times, hard! Douch!

I'm also, slightly inspired by your man Berry's choices, trying to come up with the list of best soundtrack albums, so far I've got:

Cpt Beefheart? No

Hmm well I'm a big fan but accept Trout Mask, isn't going to be everyone's cup of, er, milk. Maybe it should be in most important albums - Zappa's Freak Out too.

The only thing we can agree is that DJ's list is very odd.

Pet Sounds and Revolver are clear top candidates.

Best soundtrack?

This is Spinal Tap

"Recorded in Dobly"

The best soundtrack album is for The Big Lebowski, I'm amazed you weren't aware of this, I'm pretty sure a memo went round.

Missed the memo, just checked out the tracklisting, you appear to be very, very right.