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The Album of the Week is a fun way to get exposed to some new music or maybe learn more about songs and albums you already know.

The way it works is this: anyone can nominate an album on the Album of the Week talk page. Once approved, the nominations are then moved to the queue. One nomination is then pulled each week from the queue and displayed as "Album of the Week" on the LyricWiki Main Page. The user's personal thoughts about the album, their reason for making the nomination, is also added to the album's talk page (together with the nifty green badge on the right!). After the week is over, the nomination is moved from the Main Page to this archive.

So now you know how it works, why not head on over to the talk page and nominate an album today!

Recent Albums of the Week

2012

April

While Coldplay continue their legacy with another recent album, their first album still is one of the greatest debut album ever to be released from Britain. The entire album has a soft, somber sound that made me fall in love with it. "Shiver" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) is a great example of such a powerful and emotional song that is extremely relaxing to hear. Their biggest hit from the album, "Yellow" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), is a phenomenal song that is so beautiful and majestic to listen to. As Chris Martin once remarked, it reflects brightness, hope and devotion. The last song of the track is a personal favorite of mine from the band. "Everything's Not Lost" is such an inspirational song that can lighten up anyone's day and is a great song to close with. Overall, fans of Coldplay who wish to explore more of the Coldplay catalog must listen to this album to truly hear how this band started.

February

Phish is such an underrated band. Sometimes I wish they were more popular. Why? This album. This album is amazing; not only does it stick to one genre, but Phish experiments with many different genres, such as country (“Poor Heart”), jazz (“Stash”), and alternative rock (“Llama”, “Tweezer”, and “Guelah Papyrus”), to name a few. Some of the tracks are really neat instrumentals too, which I find awesome. The album even has some silly songs on it too, such as “Manteca”, being only about half a minute long. I first found out about Phish from Rock Band 3, where “Llama” is a playable track, with "Stash" and "Tweezer" getting released as downloadable content. This inspired me to buy A Picture of Nectar at the local CD shop. I’ve played the heck out of it since then. If you haven’t heard of Phish, check some of their songs out on YouTube. Trust me, it will be well worth your time.
If there was any band that released only one perfect album, it would have to be Temple of the Dog. Temple of the Dog formed in 1991 following the death of Mother Love Bone singer, Andrew Wood. Temple of the Dog was a supergroup between Pearl Jam and Soundgarden in tribute to Wood and their 1991 album highlights the phenomenal talent these bands have. The emotional atmosphere coupled with the vivid images that Cornell and Vedder sing just make this album breathtaking. The most famous song, "Hunger Strike" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), gives off the sentimental vibe that the album has. "Say Hello 2 Heaven" (GoEar Audio on GoEar), and "Reach Down" (GoEar Audio on GoEar) are just out of this world, hair raising, beautiful and majestic songs that can completely change the mood of any listener. The tribute by Temple of the Dog is extremely fitting as the legacy of Andrew Wood will forever be remembered through the words and sounds by this album.
Following the commercial successful The Real Thing, Faith No More decided to take their sound into more unexplored musical territory and left with Angel Dust in tow. I can recall listening to "Land of Sunshine" (GoEar Audio on GoEar) as the band’s opener for the album and thoroughly enjoying it the soothing sounds it produced. The album takes a vast array of sounds which makes it even more appealing. From tracks like "Midlife Crisis" (GoEar Audio on GoEar) to "Midnight Cowboy" (GoEar Audio on GoEar) , it is no wonder why Angel Dust was considered a milestone in the Faith No More collection. Its sound defined a band that always experimented with new music and excelled at that.
Shooting UFO to international stardom, the aptly titled Phenomenon introduced the world to 18 year old guitar virtuoso Michael Schenker. Shredding a guitar like I've never heard before or since, Schenker created some of the most memorable riffs of all time. But although "Doctor Doctor" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and the blistering "Rock Bottom" (YouTube Music video on YouTube became classic rock staples, the album as a whole is relatively weak. But that doesn't mean the music is bad; "Oh My" and "Crystal Light" are good tracks and "Lipstick Traces" works well as an instrumental. I got to see Schenker live in 2010, and the album hardly does him justice. But it's worth listening to at least once.

January

Pink has had many hits, including two #1 hits, in the past decade. (She made this album because of that.) Anyway, this album includes some of Pink's past hits like "There You Go" and "Don't Let Me Get Me" to new hits like "U + Ur Hand" and "So What". The album includes 3 new songs: "Raise Your Glass", "Perfect", and "Heartbreak Down". It was certified Gold in the United States. It is an exceptional album for Pink fans... and other people!!!
By far Joan Jett's most successful album, and her first album recorded with the Blackhearts, it's hard to believe she was only in her early 20s when it was recorded and released. "I Love Rock n' Roll" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), a cover of the Arrows' song, reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other covers include "Nag", "Bits and Pieces", and the top 10 hit "Crimson and Clover" (YouTube Music video on YouTube). But it's the original material that stands out; "Love is Pain" is raw hard rock, and "Be Straight" bears a striking similarity to the music of George Thorogood & the Destroyers. Jett also carried over "You're Too Possessive" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) from the Runaways. I think it's a landmark album of the 1980s, especially from one of the few female rockers of the decade.
The album that marked the beginning for one of the most well-known indie bands in the world to date, Arcade Fire. This for me marks the beginning of an era, an album that brought something completely new to the music scene at the time. Filled with emotions, every song tells a story, in addition to being oh-so-catchy. The album itself has garnered recognition from multiple huge music websites, ranking in the top 10 on many Top Albums of the 2000's lists (Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, Paste, etc.).
Ranked #3 on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest albums of all time, it will forever remain notable as the last album the Beatles released before retiring from touring. George was honored with an opening track for the first time, and Ringo's lead vocals on "Yellow Submarine" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) helped the song reach #1 on the UK singles chart. John and Paul contributed their fair share of material as well, with Paul singing "Eleanor Rigby" and John taking the lead on "And Your Bird Can Sing". It's also notable for the fact that, while it was released in time for the Fab Four's final tour, none of the album's songs appeared on the set list. To me, it's a bit weaker than Rubber Soul, but it's still a landmark album.
This is the third studio album from the drum & bass/electronica band Pendulum. Contains Pendulum's contemporary drum & bass music, topped with amazing collaborations with musicians such as Liam Howlett from The Prodigy, In Flames, and Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree. This album is "Totally revolutionary with such a familiar sound which can only be created by Pendulum."

2011

December

Of his debut solo album, the Motor City Madman has said "if anyone wanted to know what rock 'n' roll was all about, this is the only album they'll need." Recorded under his own name following the break up of the Amboy Dukes, I think Uncle Ted knew what he was talking about. The crunching riff of the eight and a half minute opener "Stranglehold" (GoEar Audio on GoEar) lays the groundwork for everything that follows. "Stormtroopin'" and "Just What the Doctor Ordered" would become staples of Ted's live shows, and lead vocalist Derek St. Holmes lent a hand to the songwriting, penning the boogying "Hey Baby" (YouTube Music video on YouTube). Also released as bonus tracks are live versions of "Stormtroopin'" and "Doctor", and a studio outtake of "Magic Party" (GoEar Audio on GoEar). Aside from "Stranglehold", I wasn't sure if I would like this album, but after listening to it for the first time, I found some surprisingly good music.
Mariah Carey has been singing since her debut album in 1990. She currently has 18 #1 singles in the United States. That's the second most #1 singles in the United States, behind The Beatles with 20. As the sequel to the hit album Merry Christmas, which hit #3 on the Billboard 200 in 1994. It includes some classics like "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and "O Holy Night" to some new originals like "Oh Santa!" and "When Christmas Comes". It also includes an updated version of her classic Christmas hit "All I Want for Christmas is You". It is an excellent Christmas album to listen to during the holidays.
Gene Autry is a legendary recording artist, and one of my favorite Christmas music artists. Before his death in 1998, his recording career spanned over many, many decades, and this was one of the last albums that he actually recorded. His Christmas music is very spectacular, especially this album. I have had this album since I was a little toddler, and I even remember listening to it back then. Every time I pop this album into the CD player, it brings me back to the good old days, and I can just sit back, relax, and get into the Christmas vibe. I also find it unique that Autry even wrote some of this material instead of just covering classic, traditional Christmas songs! Each track on this album is pure gold if you want to get into the Christmas spirit, and this CD is a must-have for anyone’s core Christmas collection.
Breaking Benjamin is enchanting and not many people have heard of them. They should get more credit because no one really knows them and they are PRETTY DAMN GOOD. A lot of people will probably like it. It's alternative rock, too!! It isn't metal or girly pop music so it's just a good band for everyone. Their songs are written by them and help from some others, so that's good because not many artists do that are compared to Justin Bieber and Ke$ha.

November

Released as the soundtrack to the Beatles' second feature film, it follows the same relative pattern as its predecessor. Side one consists of songs from the movie, including "Help!" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" , and "Ticket to Ride", while side two consists of songs left over from the studio recording sessions, including "Yesterday" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), which Paul recorded with a string quartet (and notably, without the other Beatles), and their cover (YouTube Music video on YouTube) of Buck Owens' country classic "Act Naturally", with Ringo on lead vocals. As an album, I don't think it's as strong as A Hard Day's Night, but there's still some good music on it.
Foster the People is an amazing band. I first heard their song, "Pumped Up Kicks", on my vacation to California, and it instantly became one of my favorite songs, and inspired me to check out more of their music. This is a phenomenal job by FtP, considering this being their first album. Most of the album's songs fuse awesome keyboard tricks and syncopated electronic drums with indie music, and the vocalist, Mark Foster, does an excellent job at using the vocoder. In my opinion, this is definitely one of the better albums of this year, and has made a staple in indietronica music.
As of 1986, this is Springsteen's only live album to hit #1 in the Billboard 200. I feel very proud of how the live version of "Born to Run" played. I really love live versions better than studio versions. Many fans like me feel disappointed that the album didn't include "Dancing in the Dark". I'm not sure why it was omitted from the album. I'm surprised to see that "Because the Night" is on the album, although the song wasn't released on a studio until "The Promise" in 2010. Because it was very successful on the charts, it's my favorite live album out of all the artists and bands. I was even surprised to discover that it hit #1 on its first week that makes me think this album is very special.

The live version of "Born to Run" is my favorite track on the album. It was released as a single only in the UK and Europe. It charted higher than studio version on two charts, the UK Singles Chart (Live Version #16 - Studio Version #93), and the Irish Singles Chart (Live Version #9 - Studio Version failed to chart). This album never lost a spot in December 1986. What makes it even more special that it not only tied Born in the U.S.A. with the most weeks spent on #1, but it also set his record with the most consecutive weeks on #1 (both records: 7 weeks).

This album is Gojira's 4th album released in October of 2008, is so far the culmination of everything Gojira has done musically. A combination of technicality and progressive music this metal album is by many considered to be Gojira's finest album and has ended up on many top ten end of the year lists for metal releases. Recently in 2009 and in 2010 Gojira have opened for Metallica at their request and have been steadily growing a following around the world. Hailing from France the bands lyrical content focuses on esoteric understanding, the environment, and humanity. The precision in songs like "Esoteric Surgery" and the catchy riffs in "A Sight to Behold" and "Oroborus" make this an album that will be looked back upon and remembered as a breakthrough album for the band that although only becoming popular recently in America has been around for nearly 15 years blowing people away.

October

The first album recorded after Bon Scott's death, it's been one of AC/DC's most popular albums for 30 years. Opening with the musically dark "Hells Bells" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), and including other classic rock hits like "Shoot to Thrill" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), "Givin the Dog a Bone", and the Top 40 hits "Back in Black" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and "You Shook Me All Night Long", the whole album will rock your socks off. Brian Johnson proved himself a worthy successor as the group's lead vocalist, Angus and Malcolm Young created some of the hardest rocking riffs of all time, and I think the album will remain as significant in another 30 years as it does today.
Often hailed as Ted Nugent's best live album, it's certainly one of his most popular. Featuring material from his previous studio albums, including extended versions of "Stranglehold" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), "Cat Scratch Fever" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), and "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), it's no surprise Uncle Ted is hailed as a guitar hero. Also featured are tracks from Ted's days with the Amboy Dukes, including "Baby, Please Don't Go" and "Great White Buffalo" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), and two new songs, "Yank Me, Crank Me" and "Gonzo". I'm not a big fan of live albums, preferring the studio versions better, but with guitar skills like the Nugent's, the album is almost impossible not to like.
This is the first album of the band, and one great too, I like each and every song of it, it was the beginning of one of the best alternative/post-punk rock band of all time. The album's 31st anniversary is coming up October 20. The 35th anniversary of the founding of this band has recently passed, back then U2 was called Feedback, and this was the beginning of something great.
After releasing a new White Stripes album in 2007 (Icky Thump) and a second Raconteurs album (Consolers of the Lonely) in 2008, multi-talent Jack White III formed a new band, a super-group along with Alison Mosshart (VV from The Kills), Jack Lawrence (The Greenhornes and The Raconteurs) and Dean Fertita (known from i.e. Queens of the Stone Age) called The Dead Weather.

Recorded in only 3 weeks, Horehound features 11 "top-notch songs, rooted in '70s dirtbag rock" (Rolling Stone Magazine). White's and Lawrence's sound - as we all know it from The Raconteurs - is combined by the harder, more metal-like elements of Dean Fertita, the muscle of the band's sond, who gives a brand-new tune to White's blues-garage-rock, and influenced by Mosshart's sensual punk rock, while White's folk-elements are almost completely missing.
The album starts with a good old rock 'n' roll love song - "60 Feet Tall", basing on a law-key riff and strong drumming. Followed by a couple of non-love songs: "Hang You from the Heavens" (riff-based, the first single-release YouTube Music video on YouTube), "I Cut Like a Buffalo" (dominating organ, third single-release, YouTube Music video on YouTube) and "So Far from Your Weapon" (calm ballad). Next you find two duets on the disc: "Treat Me Like Your Mother" (powerful song, second & biggest single-release, YouTube Music video on YouTube) and "Rocking Horse". Two rough songs show up, before there is an instrumental interlude "3 Birds": "Bone House" (Dean Fertita's musical influence is strongly audible in this song) and a very very interesting interpretation of Bob Dylan's "New Pony". After "3 Birds", "No Hassle Night" leads over to the grand finale: "Will There Be Enough Water?" - a song completely different to the rest of the album. Acoustic instead of electric guitar, organ instead of base, brushes instead of drumsticks. The smoothly instrumentation is supplemented by the very sensual vocals of Mosshart and White. "post-apocalyptic" (clashmusic.com). Espacially live-perfomances of this song catch the spirit of the song "just becuase you caught me, does that make it a sin?" YouTube Music video on YouTube. The iTunes version of Horehound also includes a bonus track: a very rough cover of Downliners Sect's "Outside"
It's a great album, or, as clashmusic says: "Deep, scuzzy blues has never been so good!"

Rancid is credited with being one of the proponents of 1990s punk, prompting a revival through the likes of NOFX, Green Day et al. ...And Out Come the Wolves is their third album, released on Hellcat Records, it's widely hailed as one of the best punk albums of the 1990s, including a number of great songs such as Roots Radicals, Maxwell Murder, Timebomb and Journey to the End (of the East Bay). It also contains a wide variety of songs, the reggae-themed Ruby Soho, the bass-driven Maxwell Murder (complete with an emphatic bass solo) and the nostalgic Olympia WA. ... And Out Come the Wolves is a true classic, an album that stays true to its roots in punk and ska whilst being innovative and original.

September

Starting with Forgive Me, you can see one big motif which is a major thread throughout the disc: failing relationships followed by personal ruin. The very strong song The Death of Me illustrates very intensive the thoughts of an alcoholic; while Confessions and Waiting... deny love. There are some songs about desperation, like Constant Knot and What Makes a Man?, where Dallas Green describes the feeling of being at rock bottom and what finally makes a man to walk away from his mind. Espacially these two songs are written in a very personal way, as if Dallas Green has really written it in some minutes as he was down. The most impressive song surely is Sleeping Sickness where he sins a duet with Gordon Downie. There are also at least two real love songs on the album: As Much As I Ever Could and The Girl. Body in a Box is a philiosophical song. It's questioning the sense of spending energy to mourn about the dead while there are so many troubled souls out there, still alive, who are desperately hoping for someone who'd help them. Something we may all should at least think about once.
The last studio album recorded with Ronnie James Dio before he left to form Dio, it was a relatively big hit for Black Sabbath, reaching #29 on the Billboard 200 chart. Driven by the title track (YouTube Music video on YouTube), and other classic heavy metal staples like "The Sign of the Southern Cross" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and "E5150" (GoEar Audio on GoEar), there's no argument that Ronnie J. had one of, if not the, most powerful voices in heavy metal music. If you like Heaven and Hell, I think you'll enjoy this follow-up album as well.
This band is from Philadelphia. The band is not yet signed to a record label, but if you listen to it, you will just wonder why. All the songs in the album are masterpieces, especially songs like "I Can't Stop This Feeling","Importance of Gradients", and "Dysgitimate Child." Their sound is both avant garde and classic jazz pop experimental. The album is available as a sample at their website.
For an album that is at least among the best 10 of the decade, either if you put it in 1990s or in 2000s. Its greatness spreads everywhere; not sad or happy, smile nor grin. Effectively, there's nothing you can say about it, there's nothing so normal in it to not be considered weird, that's why there're no words to say about music. Ágætis Byrjun as the music, the perfect example I'd make speaking about such stunning thing music is, and such unexplainable, too. So listen to it, and you'll be firstly beat by the beam of sound research, stunned by melody, then stoned by the same thing as third, you'll want to hide yourself into yourself, and into something other after, won't have anything other to do than climbing to the height, skyscraper, feel the air and later, shout to the whole world from there; finally, you will meet the relentless slowing down, dilate, of what stunned you before, but not sooner than when you'll be able to connect backwards to the backward start, you'll be playing with notes, piano, and you'll be playing in the place you like the most.

I listened to this album first three years ago, and it changed and means so much now; it is what represents me best today, a little ÁB silver pendant is always on my neck.

August

Amy Winehouse recently died last month and this album has been buzzing lately. It even includes the hit song "Rehab". Also included is "You Know I'm No Good", "Back to Black", "Tears Dry On Their Own", and "Love is a Losing Game". It would only be appropriate to have this be the Album of the Week in her memory. (R.I.P. Amy Winehouse: 1983-2011)
This album is very special to me and my girlfriend. Moreover, it contains "The End of This Chapter", which can be considered "our" song. We have listened to it together and, ten years after, I still consider it as the best album by Sonata Arctica, not to mention the great value it has for both me and my girlfriend. Me and my girlfriend celebrate our second anniversary this week.
While it might not be particularly new, or renown, this album is a splendid display of psych folk and indie rock. The Canadian musicians not only mix musical styles, but also language, and fill their at times obscure lyrics with the thoughts and feelings they themselves have. Those unlucky enough to never have heard this, are absolutely missing out on some of the most relaxing, frightening and fun music there is out there. This is a package, filled with songs of great variety. Everyone is sure to find something they like.

April

I have to admit, being familiar with the classic 1970s lineup, I was expecting something similar from Lynyrd Skynyrd's newest album. But with former Blackfoot guitarist Rickey Medlocke sharing lead and late Outlaws guitarist Hughie Thomasson contributing to the songwriting, this album shakes the Skynyrd sound up. Opening with the driving "Still Unbroken" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), every song has something to enjoy. The touching "Simple Life" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and "Southern Ways" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) are more soft-rock ballads, and the darkly thematic "Floyd" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) has more of a heavy metal sound. And of course, the album wouldn't be complete without the opus to the band's fan base, "Skynyrd Nation" (YouTube Music video on YouTube). I think any Skynyrd fan can enjoy this, and definitely needs to check it out.
This year will mark 10 years since the debut of Rise Against's first album. Why not honor it with Album of the Week for it's release? Also, no Rise Against album has ever been Album of the Week from what I've seen. Sure, it's not very well known of an album unless you have been following them for a long time (Or got lucky at a music store) but for those that do know, it's an amazing start to their career! Some of the greatest songs on the album are "Six Ways 'Til Sunday", "Everchanging", and "401 Kill".

2010

September

The fourth album with former Scorpions guitarist Michael Schenker was a major hit in the United States, falling just shy of the Top 20 on the Billboard chart. The driving title track (YouTube Music video on YouTube) remains a fan favorite, and it contains some awesome guitar playing by Schenker. MS also contributed some great music and lyrics, in the form of tracks like "Gettin' Ready" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), "Try Me" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), and the album closer "Love to Love" (YouTube Music video on YouTube). The latter track and "Lights Out" were both featured in the film Detroit Rock City, and I think the album remains a staple of British hard rock.

June

Eminem is one of the greatest artists of his era, and is proving he still has the same lyrical skills today, that he had so many years ago. With the release of "Relapse" last year, showing he still has the lyrical diversity that he had before, with lines like' "insanity, / can it be / vanity? / where's the humanity / in having a twisted fantasy / with a arm and leg amputee?" from the track "Underground". And with the new single ("Not Afraid") from the album he dropped this week (Recovery), showing that he has gone back to the personal subject matter that made him the great artist he is in the first place, but with these new albums coming out, we can't forget the albums and songs that got him to where he is today: The Eminem Show has been certified 8× Platinum by the RIAA and at the Grammy Awards of 2003 it was nominated for Album of the Year and became Eminem's third LP in four years to win the award for Best Rap Album. Along with the recognition that the album received from the music industry, it was also widely considered a great album by both Hip-Hop fans and other artists alike. With comical insulting tracks like "Without Me", "My Dad's Gone Crazy" and "Business" to serious tracks with darker emotional sides, like, "White America", "Sing for the Moment" and "Cleanin' Out My Closet" Eminem has connected with his fans in the same way that some of the greats, like Jay-Z and Nas, before him did. Through the one emotion that nearly everyone has experienced: pain and hardship. This album epitomizes that feeling, with it's pumped beats, often bitter, ill-tempered or resentful vocals, and angry and impassioned lyrical content.
Imogen Heap has been widely regarded as one of the most eccentric artists in existence, being surpassed only by those in the caliber of Björk. Also, she has never been afraid to attempt something fresh and new, this being clearly demonstrated in this: her newest album. In here, we can find sounds from the rubbing of a board with nails stuck in it to chirping birds to a crackling fire. While Ellipse has received a mixed slew of reviews from critics (averaging roughly 3.5/5), everyday consumers who buy the album give significantly more positive reviews (averaging roughly 4.5/5). The album starts off with a more upbeat track, "First Train Home" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and modulates fairly well in energy level, amounting to something akin to relaxing whilst hiding from a rainy day. However, that is not to say that everything on the album is the same: we have pieces such as "Earth" (GoEar Audio on GoEar) and "2-1" (GoEar Audio on GoEar) (said "Two, One") which are composed of minimalistic amounts of instrumental work (Earth having a single drum and nothing else) compared to the piece The Fire (GoEar Audio on GoEar which has no vocals whatsoever. Also, the mood of her songs can range from argumentatively upbeat ("Earth"), to philosophical melancholy ("2-1"), to blissfully peaceful (Between Sheets) (GoEar Audio on GoEar), to cynical, contemplative confusion ("Wait It Out") (GoEar Audio on GoEar). It's an album that will leave you sighing happily, having just thoroughly enjoyed yourself.
The album is fully streamable at her official website

May

The soundtrack to The Beatles' first feature film was their first album to feature entirely original compositions. Opening with the distinctive open chord of "A Hard Day's Night" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), I love the whole album. My favorite songs are "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), "I Should Have Known Better" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), and "Can't Buy Me Love" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), the latter of which ended side one. Side two consists of songs the band didn't include in the film, but also didn't want to waste the time they spent recording them. The album reached #1 on the Billboard album chart, and ironically, kept the band's next American release, Something New, at #2 for nine weeks, even though the two albums had eight tracks in common. All in all, it's a superb album from the Beatles' catalogue.
One of the best-selling live albums of all time, it became an instant smash when it was originally released in 1976. Supported by the Top 20 hits "Show Me the Way" (#6) (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and "Baby I Love Your Way" (#12) (YouTube Music video on YouTube), the album became a #1 hit and remained in that spot for ten weeks. The epic "Do You Feel Like We Do?" (GoEar Audio on GoEar), which ends the album, was released as an edited single, and also reached the Top 10. Only trailing Garth Brooks' Double Live as the best selling live album, I think it's as popular now as it was thirty years ago.
As you all know, well I hope you all know, David Archuleta is the Season 7's runner up on American Idol. I wasn't an American Idol fan that time and I also wasn't a David Archuleta fan because of American Idol. The first time I heard David Archuleta was on the radio. That song was called "A Little Too Not Over You". I thought his vocals were amazing. I said wow, even though I never met him or saw him before I think I really like him. So i went to Youtube and searched for "A Little Too Not Over You" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and said, WOW! His smile it's so....powerful and it could make anyone, including me, really happy. I think he really sings with his heart. So I read the comments and one of them said I can't wait to see him on American Idol tomorrow night. So I decided to watch. It was the first time I watched him on TV. So he sang "Touch My Hand" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) He sang with his heart and I really like that about him. He's totally real! He's not faking it like a lot of singers. I've only been his fan for about a year and last July I had already went to his concert! I never really go to concerts that much and this concert was one of my first ones. He also makes my day. I remember I was really sad and pissed one day and I just saw a video and it made my day. He makes everyone around him happy. He always tries his best. He's my role model. And I know I didn't choose the wrong one. He IS the one. And his songs are amazing so check them out!
I was standing in my local music store, staring at this album, thinking to myself: "Why am I even considering this? I don't even like Slayer..." At the time, I only knew one Slayer song, which was "Raining Blood", and at the time, I didn't like it much. Little did I know that this album would change my life. Or at least my taste in music. When I got home and popped in the CD and pressed play, my ears were greeted with some fast, heavy, aggressive sounds in "Angel of Death". I remember thinking: "Fuck... and I thought Pantera was heavy." After half an hour of listening to one of the finest thrash metal albums of all time (if not the best) I thought that the album was way too heavy for me and it was a waste of money. But like the fungus between toes, this album grew on me. After constant listening, this album still doesn't bore me and I recommend it for anyone. Favourite Songs: "Angel of Death", "Raining Blood", "Piece by Piece", "Necrophobic", "Postmortem".

April

Mountain's sophomore album is a bit more focused than their previous effort, but there's still some great music. Opening with the driving "Don't Look Around" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), followed by the instrumental "Taunta (Sammy's Tune)", which segues into the six minute title track (YouTube Music video on YouTube), every track is pure hard rock. "Tired Angels" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) was written as a tribute to the late Jimi Hendrix, and the quirky "The Animal Trainer and the Toad" (GoEar Audio on GoEar) is a cute little pop jangle hit. It's a shame Mountain broke up when they did, because the core foursome made some awesome music.
Although classic rock is too wide a genre to include every artist, this compilation album paints a pretty good portrait of the kinds of artists involved. Ranging from pop hits like The Hollies' "Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) to hard rock numbers like Foghat's "Slow Ride" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and Scorpions' "Rock You Like A Hurricane" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), and even to new wave acts like The Cars, it's got everything. Classic rock might be a wide genre, but there's so much great music to enjoy.
Pink Floyd is defined by two parts of their history: Syd Barrett's unbelievable catchy psychedelic pop/rock phase (mainly highlighted by The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)) and Roger Waters'-led 70's Floyd (The Dark Side of the Moon (1973), Wish You Were Here (1975), and The Wall (1979) among a few other works), but I proclaim that David Gilmour's The Division Bell should stand right up there with the others. This album, unlike Gilmour's first as the Floyd leader, goes back to the sounds that made Floyd great in the 70s. It has with it a compelling mysteriousness in the sound of the music and the lyrics are wrought with meaning. "High Hopes" is one of my favorite Floyd songs, and it marked the perfect ending to one of the greatest bands of all-time.
This is one of my favorite compilations in my collection. Combing the usual suspects like "Sweet Home Alabama" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and "Free Bird" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) from Lynyrd Skynyrd, "Heard It in a Love Song" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and "Can't You See" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) from The Marshall Tucker Band, and "There Goes Another Love Song" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and "Green Grass & High Tides" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) from The Outlaws, with more obscure hits like Gregg Allman's solo cover of "Midnight Rider" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), "Travelin' Shoes" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) by Elvin Bishop, and Please Be with Me" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) by Cowboy, all thirty-two songs have their own unique flavor, but undoubtedly belong in the Southern rock genre.

March

I've been a fan of Rhapsody of Fire for quite a while. They have, and will always have, a special place in my heart. Though they haven't released anything in a while, I'm sad to say I've only felt the anticipation of a proper new album once in 2006, with their Triumph or Agony album. But I digress.
To me, Legendary Tales has to be one of the greatest albums ever made. Metal is usually expected to be loud and hard. This album has all that, plus more. The symphonic parts of the songs are simply beautiful. I was honestly mesmerized when I first listened to this album. Guitar solos by Luca Turilli, symphonic and medieval styled parts by keyboardist Alex Staropoli, and operatic vocals by Fabio Lione make this album more than magical. The beauty and power of it, and the epic tale it tells, is inexplainable.
When you buy the album, there's a big sticker on the cover, saying "Album of the Year" and it's true, it definitely is the best German album of 2007. Tocotronic kept changing their style from their early rough times of Digital Ist Besser (1995) over the albums K.O.O.K. (1999) and Tocotronic (2002) finally to the deep and sensitive sound of Kapitulation as you can hear on every single track on the album. Overmodulating guitars got replaced with quiet and melancholic riffs without distortion. This has the effect that the music got even more intense and empathizes with the perfectly poetic lyrics. Starting with "Mein Ruin" - an "epic melodrama", to quote frontman Dirk von Lotzow, and the single-released track "Kapitulation" - which shows the solution, the way out of "Mein Ruin" - two very deep and very poetic songs are at the beginning. "Harmonie Ist Eine Strategie", "Wehrlos" and "Imitationen" are forming the lovesong-section of the album and those lovesongs in fact are one of the deepest and most remarkable lovesongs in German of all time. In "Sag Alles Ab" and "Luft", Tocotronic accentuate their progressive and critical approach to modern society.
The last track on the album, "Explosion" is one of the most touching and "atmosphere-charged" songs of all time and ends the disc - as the neatly unbearable voltage of the track - with the critical expression "no will will triumph" (orig. "kein Wille triumphiert")
Jorn Lande is a very talented artist. After leaving Masterplan due to creative differences, he started his own solo career. May we be ever thankful! Jorn keeps the sounds of the 70's and 80's alive while still giving his music a powerful heavy metal sound. Jorn has absolutely no problem singing in perfect English, and his voice is absolutely amazing! The songs from Spirit Black sound like classics, as well they should! They certainly deserve to be. Songs like "The Last Revolution" and the title track itself deliver to the fullest with hard-hitting riffs and lyrics, but Jorn can also sing not-so-heavy music, like "World Gone Mad". As a testament to his talent, Arjen A. Lucassen had him play on the Ayreon album 01011001. The album, Spirit Black, sounds like a crossover of albums The Duke and Lonely Are the Brave, only the sound is much more defined and less experimental. As Jorn said, the fans "can expect a solid and defined record". The album is truly worth the time of any music lover. Even while singing heavy metal, many of his songs still deliver strong messages. My only hope is that Jorn will release at least one more solo album, as he has recently signed back with Masterplan. Even so, as Jorn says in "The Last Revolution", "But my story will be hammered in stone". Jorn is without a doubt one of the most talented artists around now. And if you take the time to listen to his music, I'm sure you'll agree.
How do Mastodon do it? With every release they just seem to get better and better and better (and better). Anyway, for the past few months I have been noticing that there have been some great Prog Rock/Metal albums that have been posted up here. This is my reasoning as to why I have nominated Crack the Skye for Album Of The Week for I feel it will one day be viewed as a Sludge/Prog/Metal masterpiece (not to mention, it's freaking spectacular!). When I popped the newly bought Compact Disc in my computer, the first track, "Oblivion", instantly caught my ear, especially with that very catchy chorus. Brann Dailor's vocals on the track are pretty sick too. Number 2 on the disc's setlist is "Divinations". It includes some really stunning drum fills and an amazing solo from lead guitarist, Brent Hinds. The next track, "Quintessence", is an excellent collaboration from all five artists of the band. Did I say five? That's right, Mastodon have recruited Rich Morris to do some keyboard parts for the album and they're just what give some of the tracks that extra punch (particularly "Quintessence"). Next up is the epic - "The Czar": I. Usurper II. Escape III. Martyr IV. Spiral. What a mouthful. For me, Troy Sanders bassline is what builds this song up to be so impressive. The guitarists Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher incorporate some really prodigious proggy parts in "The Czar" that remind me of good old 70's prog rock. "Ghost of Karelia" has really cool spacey elements. I love the vocals on it too, Troy Sanders really applicates himself on this track. Just like the featured artist from Neurosis, Scott Kelly, who contributes vocals on the title track, "Crack the Skye". The riffs on the song are thick 'n' heavy and accommodate nicely to Scott Kelly's vocals. And last but not least, my favourite track of the album, "The Last Baron". Another epic, this song has everything, fantastic vocals, incredible drums, extravagant guitars, stupendous bass, overwhelming riffs, sensational lyrics, mind blowing solos and some sweet proggy parts. (Thank you thesaurus.com!) But really, this song is unbelievably, deadset, without a shadow of a doubt orgasmic. What else can I say, this album rules! Mastodon Rules! Thanks for reading.
Bookended by the Top 40 hit "There Goes Another Love Song" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and the classic rocking ten minute guitar battle "Green Grass & High Tides" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), The Outlaws' debut album shot the band into the national spotlight, reaching the Top 20 on the Billboard album chart. Also supporting the album are the country-influenced "Song in the Breeze" (YouTube Music video on YouTube) and the touching "It Follows from Your Heart" (GoEar Audio on GoEar). I recently got the album as a belated birthday present, and it's gotten my attention pretty darn quick. It's definitely one of my keepers.

February

Frequently placed alongside Cream's Live at the Fillmore as one of the quintessential live blues-rock albums, it's one of The Allman Brothers Band's masterpieces. Showcasing the band's improvisational skills, every song rocks the show. Opening with the more compact "Statesboro Blues", and following segues into other hits like "Stormy Monday", "Midnight Rider", and the jam "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed", it's no wonder the Allman Brothers were one of the most successful live acts of the 1970s. And concluding the album is an epic 23-minute jam of "Whipping Post". If you can make it through that song, you're a true Allman Brothers fan.
This album is Harmonium's masterpiece. A blend of Quebecois folk and progressive rock, Si on avait besoin d'une cinquième saison is an album one cannot get tired of. It evokes images of green fields, falling autumn leaves and offers an overall tour of the seasons. The last song, "Histoires Sans Paroles", is an instrumental piece about a "fifth season" that leaves the listener begging for more.
Referring to John Fogerty's return to Fantasy Records after his stint with Warner Bros., it's a great compilation album. Combining his biggest Creedence hits (like "Proud Mary" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), "Down on the Corner" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), and "Who'll Stop the Rain?" (YouTube Music video on YouTube)) with some choice cuts from his solo career (such as "Centerfield" (GoEar Audio on GoEar), "The Old Man Down the Road" (GoEar Audio on GoEar), and "Deja Vu (All Over Again)" (GoEar Audio on GoEar)), it's got everything a Fogerty fan needs. Also included are several new live versions of classics like "Bootleg", "Fortunate Son", Almost Saturday Night", and "Rockin' All Over the World". I think it's a great album, and a great companion piece to his The Long Road Home - In Concert DVD.
Fresh from a bitter lawsuit, which forced them to change their name (Originally, Crown of Thorns), Sweden's The Crown, roared back stronger than ever and, in 1999, blasted the world in the face with an audio revolution and 666 tons of dynamite metal, the aptly titled, Hell Is Here. Drawing from the heavy influences of Morbid Angel, Metallica and fellow Swedes, At the Gates, The Royal 5, as they are known, blend their own special mix of Death Metal and Thrash with a double shot of Rock 'N Roll to create pure sonic annihilation. Their growth as musicians can clearly be heard in the dynamic contrast in styles, between Hell Is Here and their 1997 release, Eternal Death, which drew influences from Black Metal pioneers such as England's Venom, and Norway's Darkthrone and Mayhem. Hell Is Here is an absolute juggernaut. A lightning fast comet that fires you, screaming for your life, into the midnight world and back. From brutal masterpieces, At the End and Dying of the Heart to the blinding fury of Black Lightning and Give You Hell and all the way, until it leaves you devastated with the Death Metal ballad Death by My Side. If you enjoy Metal in any and all of it's magnificent splendor, do yourself the favor and let The Crown blast you into oblivion and show you the truth, that Hell Is Here.

January

Often hailed as one of the best live albums of all time, it's a popular selection from Deep Purple's catalogue. Consisting largely of material from Machine Head, it contains some classic hits. The seven minute jams of "Smoke On the Water" (GoEar Audio on GoEar) and "Highway Star" (GoEar Audio on GoEar) remain favorites on classic rock radio, and the viola solo in "Space Truckin'" (GoEar Audio on GoEar) is one of the most unique sounds I've heard in a hard rock song. I think any music fans should at least check the album out, if not own it.
Supported by the #1 hit "American Woman" (GoEar Audio on GoEar) and its b-side "No Sugar Tonight" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), American Woman quickly became one of, if not the, The Guess Who's most popular albums. Other fan favorites include "When Friends Fall Out", the pop-sounding "No Time" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), and the haunting "Talisman" (YouTube Music video on YouTube), all of which are fantastic. It was also, sadly, Randy Bachman's last album with the group before leaving to form Bachman-Turner Overdrive. All in all, it's a superb album by one of the best Canadian groups of all time.
With influences ranging from Radiohead to Porcupine Tree, Placebo, Depeche Mode and Muse, Panikon is the amazing debut album by Transylvanian alternative rockers, Grimus. It has been declared "Best album of 2008" by several Romanian music critics and has already produced several radio hits: "Backseat Driver", "Confused" and "In a Glimpse". Also, "Political Animals" is due to be featured on the soundtrack of an upcoming movie directed by Tudor Giurgiu, one of the legendary Romanian movie directors and producers.

2009

December

Mike Skinner's debut album is definitely his best. It shows that there is a British hip-hop and also that it ain't bad. It is about things we all know and can identify with, starting with the statement "Turn the Page", after showing some problems of society (i.e. "Geezerz Need Excitement" or "The Irony of It All"), the album ends with the encouraging song "Stay Positive" which is full of wisdom. And in fact Mike is right: in such hard times, like now, stay positive. It's all you can do.
In light of the upcoming Christmas holiday, this week's album is a historic holiday album: Bing Crosby's Merry Christmas. Originally a compilation of five of Crosby's hit singles, the album was later expanded to an LP and contained twelve great Christmas classics. The album itself has been in print since its original release in 1945, selling over 15 million copies in that span. This album also contains the best selling single of all time, "White Christmas", with reported sales of over 50 million copies (and possibly over 100 million copies sold encompassing all versions, including albums). This album also contains one of my favorite Christmas songs, "Mele Kalikimaka", a perfect blend of Christmas cheer without all the dreary cold and snow. I hope everyone has a great holiday season!
Nick Drake died tragically in 1974 at the age of 26 as a result of drug overdose. His struggles with depression often showed in the lyrics to his music. Although he didn't gain much popularity through his three studio albums, his music has since grown in popularity. Five Leaves Left is Drake's first album, containing the beautiful guitar and orchestral sounds of "Day Is Done", "'Cello Song", and others.
The long-awaited Cream reunion was one of the most anticipated concerts of 2005. And it's got everything to satisfy even the smallest Cream fan, including hits like "I'm So Glad", "Crossroads", "White Room", and naturally, "Sunshine of Your Love". The concert also featured the first time the band had played the numbers "Pressed Rat & Warthog" and "Badge" live. It's hard to believe it's been almost five years since the reunion, but the album is still a classic in my collection.
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