Slint
tenson95
tenson95

Slint | DeRank™: 4,30

1) You are born, 2) you grow up, 3) you forever change the history of music with just 6 tracks, 4) you die, 5) you become immortal. more
Led Zeppelin -II
guidokereze
guidokereze

Led Zeppelin — II | DeRank™: 0,00

I believe it's one of the essential albums.

Always and forever. more
Social Distortion
HolyDiver
HolyDiver

Social Distortion | DeRank™: 4,92

How do you talk without speaking?
How do you hear without listening?
How do you live without feeling?
How do you take without giving?
And keep it all inside? more
Van Der Graaf Generator -Pawn Hearts
pietrasalata
Someone may wonder if an album like this withstands the test of time. It would make more sense to ask whether time will withstand the test of this album. more
The Guess Who -Canned Wheat
hellraiser
hellraiser

The Guess Who — Canned Wheat | DeRank™: 0,00

A great album, packed with excellent tracks. A very underrated band, at least here in the old continent... more
Miriodor
macaco
macaco

Miriodor | DeRank™: 6,00

Leading figures of less conventional prog, they are children of that Quebec where the wind in opposition has scattered its spores. Thirty-five years without any downturns, thanks to a creative vein that merges complex compositions and affable melodies, resulting in a heterogeneous discography in both ensemble and arrangements. more
Franz Schubert
silvietto
silvietto

Franz Schubert | DeRank™: 2,01

wrote the finest homage to the Mother of God more
These Immortal Souls -Get Lost (Don't Lie!)
hjhhjij
Very simply: one of my absolute favorite albums. I know it by heart, yet with each new listen, the emotions are the same, overflowing, and those notes always tear the soul away. This album is one of the best "Blues/Blues-Rock" records of the '80s, in fact, in my opinion, of all time. Howard finally has full control; this is HIS band, and damn, you can feel it. As a songwriter, he’s at his peak, pure inspiration ("These Immortal Souls," the track... what can I say...) as a performer he delivers two stunning covers (the interpretation of Chilton's "Hey, Little Child," fully owned by him 100%). And Genevieve's piano, how I love Genevieve's piano, the centerpiece of the sound of this masterpiece. A life album. more
The Who
IlConte
IlConte

The Who | DeRank™: 17,57

A cocky and brash frontman, a guitarist-songwriter who poured all his unhappy soul into his music, a bassist with magic fingers, and then him... my beloved, crazy, and sensitive drummer who unleashed all his vital energy on the drums. Live, second to none! They kicked the infamous "ass of the sparrows"!
One single drawback; they had to disband after the death of the Divine. Grand/Page/Plant/Jones teach us.
In the podium of the quintessential rock bands of all time, everyone can choose their favorite spot. more
Moebius & Plank -Moebius & Plank - Rastakraut Pasta
RobyMetrodora
The work that closed the golden decade of kraut rock. more
Love
IlConte
IlConte

Love | DeRank™: 10,45

In "theoretical" terms, it wouldn't really be my sound. When I was a kid, an older guy told me, "If you like the Doors, give these a listen" (Forever Changes was the album). Just like that, an immediate spark for that sound which had a bit of everything. And then I love the "crazy" ones; it's stronger than me, there's a powerful magnetism. So with Lee, I was on safe ground. "Four Sail" is a "forgotten" marvel. And "False Start" and "Out Here" would be minor albums?! Sure, and I'm a priest! more
Mogwai
tenson95
tenson95

Mogwai | DeRank™: 2,19

The unheard-of violence lurking behind a gesture of affection. "Happy songs for happy people": never was mockery more enjoyable... more
Gentle Giant -Gentle Giant
pier_paolo_farina
I simply adore them! My sacred trimurti of progressive is not the classic one (Genesis, Yes, Crimson), but rather Genesis, Gentle Giant, Saga (the latter two being somewhat limited by the progressive label). I have my priorities regarding the discography of GG: this album, undoubtedly excellent and especially surprising for its time, still feels a bit out of focus and lacks the melodic, rhythmic, and contrapuntal consistency of the four/five albums that follow it chronologically. My current ranking (though I might occasionally shuffle a few positions...) is: 1) Three Friends, 2) Free Hand, 3) Octopus, 4) Acquiring the Taste, 5) In a Glass House. more
Traffic -The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
pietrasalata
The misfortune of this album comes from being almost constantly compared to John Barleycorn. If someone decided to evaluate it for what it is, we would notice that it is a truly beautiful album. Whether it is better or worse than John Barleycorn doesn't matter: let’s go make a bit of rain… more
Atomic Rooster
IlConte
IlConte

Atomic Rooster | DeRank™: 18,15

Their first three albums are enough for me to hold them in my heart. Mr. Crane's Hammond and Mr. Du Cann's six-string riffs are a spectacle. May they both rest in peace, especially Mr. Crane. more
Galt MacDermot
mandyz
mandyz

Galt MacDermot | DeRank™: 0,00

Great mix of sounds. more
Gentle Giant -Gentle Giant
hellraiser
hellraiser

Gentle Giant — Gentle Giant | DeRank™: 6,38

In the following years, they will develop and perhaps improve their unique sound, but for me, this debut remains unbeaten. True love over the years... more
Lalo Schifrin -Rollercoaster
GhostTrain
GhostTrain

Lalo Schifrin — Rollercoaster | DeRank™: 0,00

A film doesn't work without music, but this music works without images. more
Aerosmith -Rocks
ZioJack
ZioJack

Aerosmith — Rocks | DeRank™: 6,47

Rich, compact, and uniform sound for an album that doesn’t favor singles (even though the opener stands out). A must-have for every genre lover. Recommended by Slash! more
Aerosmith -Aerosmith
ZioJack
ZioJack

Aerosmith — Aerosmith | DeRank™: 3,00

A seminal album from a panic band, it contains all the elements that would later make the Boston band famous. Too bad about the poor production; otherwise, it would have deserved 4 stars. more