The Best Rocking Album Of All Time (1955-1985)

[Drewcifer]

I voted for the Velvet Underground before reading the thread because they are by far my favorite band on the list, but as far as rocking they don't. I would give that title to Black Sabbath during the era of their first four albums.

The best rock song ever though is "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult who generally don't rock so well on other songs.

 

[Drewcifer]

Btw I consider Hendrix to be in another class altogether. He is one of the two or three great musical geniuses of the 20th century and therefore transcends mere "rocking".

 

[frekk]

I don't think anything from that period on that list does it for me quite like the Misfits, although possibly the Who comes close.

 

[Azash]

Slayer - Reign in Blood. YARR!

 

[Yoda Power]

Slayer - Reign in Blood. YARR!

Thats from 1986

In this time period I would say Led Zeppelin IV.

A lot of good metal albums were released in this period, but Led Zeppelin will always have a special place in my heart.

 

[knorman]

The Smiths - The Queen is Dead

 

[Bigfoot]

What, no Monkeys?

Man, that is like choosing which of my kids I like best! I voted for The Who (for 'Whos Next') because it is just one great track after another. But I like every band on your list, plus quite a few others. Yes and Aerosmith are worthy of inclusion too.

 

[Azash]

Thats from 1986

In this time period I would say Led Zeppelin IV.

A lot of good metal albums were released in this period, but Led Zeppelin will always have a special place in my heart.

Oh, darn. Killers, then?

 

[Yoda Power]

Oh, darn. Killers, then?

I'm pretty sure the the only albums Slayer made in this period are Show no Mercy, Hell Awaits, and perhaps Live Undead.

 

[Azash]

Maiden!!

 

[Azadre]

Led Zepplin blows!
Clapton forever!

 

[Azash]

Led Zeppelin blows? Watch your language!

 

[Syterion]

They're overrated, but they put out good music.

 

[FearlessLeader2]

Good grief. How did I miss it? How did we ALL miss it?

The most rockin' album ever cut, was Live at the Budokan, by Cheap Trick. I mean, duh.

 

[nonconformist]

Dire Straits-Brothers In Arms.

 

[Stapel]

I like the Rolling Stones a lot.
-Beggars Banquet
-Sticky Fingers
-Let it Bleed
-Exile on Main Street

 

[nonconformist]

Off topic, you can play the Stones' new album on their website.

 

[Irish Caesar]

I'm glad to see some others thought Aerosmith had a place on the list...

Of course, the best rock album of the period was Toys in the Attic from 1975.
Although, Get Your Wings was pretty awesome, too.