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Amazing Album Sides

There are amazing album sides that rock and swing from the first song through the last. The albums they come from are usually outstanding, but one side seems to get played over and over.

I'm going to start with a somewhat obscure and less obvious choice...Talking Heads' "Remain In Light" Side 1: "Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)", "Crosseyed and Painless", "The Great Curve".

Which one does it for you?
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kehut
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One I like in particular is Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays "As Falls Wichita, So Falls Wichita Falls".....Side One, title side. Well recorded..listen to Pat speaking the numbers during the music near the middle of the side..clear as a bell!
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ghosthouse
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Very much in agreement with the Abbey Road and Hendrix recommendations among others mentioned (ELP, King Crimson). Please add to the list, the Rolling Stones' "Exile on Main Street". For your consideration: Side 2 of Disc 1 (Sweet Virginia, Torn & Frayed, Black Angel, Loving Cup). Followed for me by Side 2 of Disc 2 (All Down the Line, Stop Breaking Down, Shine a Light, Soul Survivor). How many decades has it been? Still listen to and enjoy this mightily.
timrhu
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Side two of Abbey Road has been my favorite album side for more than 30 years. Some other great sides listed so far. Wow, I haven't listened to "Hounds Of Love" in years.
oneprof
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Queen--Side Black, from Queen II, or maybe side I from Sheer Heart Attack
zinfan2
154 posts
 
Bob Dylan, Bringing It All Back Home, side two.
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