[playingwithfire]

The criteria is simple: Original albums only, no live album, no greatest hits album, no Classical album unless its original (read 20th, 21st century material that is on one of its first cds, this rule is in because somebody argued for an album with Beethoven's 5th and 6th on it and well it is flawless).
 
With the above criteria, what are some albums you can think of that is flawlessly good front to back, no fillers?
 
Had this discussion with some friends earlier today. 

And of the modern music albums I can think of, Michael Jackson's Thriller is the only one I can name that is without a flyer. Michael Jackson isn't my cup of tea but rock is full of good albums with 6 good tracks and 6 fillers. What do you guys think are some album that is flawless throughout?

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

Off the top of my head
 
Opeth - Blackwater Park
Porcupine Tree - Fear of a Blank Planet, Lightbulb Sun
Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Radiohead - OK Computer
Tool - Lateralus
Pink Floyd - Meddle, DSOTM
Megadeth - Rust in Peace
Rage Against The Machine - Rage Against The Machine
SRV - Texas Flood
Steely Dan - Aja
 
just to name a few, I can name a bunch more if I go through my library.

 

[playingwithfire]

I'm as big of a Radiohead(minus Amnesiac) fan as you'll find, but can somebody explain how Fitter, Happier is not a filler? It may accomplish something in the album, but it doesn't stand out by itself (in a good way) at all.

 

[G.Trenchev]

Massive Attack - Mezzanine

 

[Achmedisdead]

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I'm as big of a Radiohead(minus Amnesiac) fan as you'll find, but can somebody explain how Fitter, Happier is not a filler? It may accomplish something in the album, but it doesn't stand out by itself (in a good way) at all.

+1.....I skip it 90% of the time.

 

[playingwithfire]

That's actually a good one, not sure about Exchange but the rest are all good.
 
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Massive Attack - Mezzanine

 

 

[Borat]

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The criteria is simple: Original albums only, no live album, no greatest hits album, no Classical album unless its original (read 20th, 21st century material that is on one of its first cds, this rule is in because somebody argued for an album with Beethoven's 5th and 6th on it and well it is flawless).
 
With the above criteria, what are some albums you can think of that is flawlessly good front to back, no fillers?
 
Had this discussion with some friends earlier today. 
And of the modern music albums I can think of, Michael Jackson's Thriller is the only one I can name that is without a flyer. Michael Jackson isn't my cup of tea but rock is full of good albums with 6 good tracks and 6 fillers. What do you guys think are some album that is flawless throughout?
 

 
I'm a fan of MJ's Thriller, but The Girl is Mine is the definition of filler. That song is terrible.

 

[SoupRKnowva]

the fall of ideals - All that Remains
on letting go - circa survive
night is the new day - katatonia
the fame monster - lady gaga(though technically an EP)
wrath - lamb of god
rust in peace - megadeth
horizons - Parkway Drive
fortress - protest the hero
Stadium Arcadium - Red Hot Chili Peppers (my favorite album ever)
swoon - Silversun Pickups
 
 
yep i think thats it for me, there may be other albums where i love the whole thing, but all of those cd's i actively love every single song on them.

 

[playingwithfire]

The girl is mine is still a chart hit though. And let's be honest, it's a better song than fitter, happier.

 

[Redmetal1897]

I'll basically list my top ten albums of all time 

 I can listen to these albums back to front without even a thought of skipping
 
Listed in no order
 
1) ...And justice for all - Metallica
2) Rust in Peace - Megadeth
3) Traced in Air - Cynic 
4) Robot Hive/ Exodus - Clutch
5) Death is This Communion - High on Fire
6) From Mars to Sirius - Gojira 
7) The Longest Night - Pharaoh 
8) Danob - Cryptic Fate
9) Ohom - The Watson Brothers 
10) Above the Weeping World - Insomnium
11) Grayceon - Grayceon 
12) Animals as Leaders - Animals as Leaders
 
Ok so I listed more than 10... so sue me 

 there are more I'm sure but I can't think of em right now

 

[playingwithfire]

well i can listen to a lot of albums no problem but doesn't mean there aren't fillers

 

[Redmetal1897]

Ok... there are no songs on any of the albums that I listed that are filler, even the interludes are not fillers 

 
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well i can listen to a lot of albums no problem but doesn't mean there aren't fillers

 

[Thecoolguy]

-Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull
-Demon Days by Gorillaz
-Funeral by Arcade Fire
-Sound of Silver By LCD Soundsystem
are some albums off the top of my head that dont have fillers

 

[Cykull]

Discovery - Daft Punk
 
Doesn't get any better for EDM.

 

[Aivc]

+1 on Discovery by Daft Punk and Demon Days ( and maybe Gorillaz too) by Gorillaz.

Other albums I don't even skip when listening to :

Ready for the Weekend - Calvin Harris
Romborama - The Bloody Beetroots
Brothers - The Black Keys
Whatever people say I am, That's What I'm not... - Arctic Monkeys
Lungs - Florence and The Machine
Back to Bedlam - James Blunt
Cross - Justice
Cinquième As - Mc Solaar (for french speakers)
Lambs Anger - Mr. Oizo
The xx - The xx
 
And a little special from Belgium : Cheese - Stromae
 
It's a long list I know, but they're all worth a look.