Well, since others have shown their choices of flawless albums, here's a few more:

MuthaFunka said:

isn't it the same way in LA?

This is from a store out here in Berkeley



I WILL be buying this

Ugot2shakesumthin said:

Totally agree!

Yeah, it is a great album. But As Yet Untitled is a flaw though.

Songs In The Key If Life, that album is flawless.

bboy87 said:

Naw, dawg. It AIN'T the same in L.A.!

MuthaFunka said:

I've seen cats in LA dressed like that! I got myspace!

It's the hipster hop scene. Ya know, the people who:
-listen to Pharrell, Kanye, The Roots, Lupe Fiasco, old school hip hop
-love sneakers and hats
-will spend $150 on a pair of jeans

....ya know....people like me(except that jean part)

bboy87 said:

Thank god I aint see they ass!

I'd be damned if people come in my neighborhood dressed in some dookie rope chains, the Gumby haircut and those ugly Cross Colours pants with those acid jeans.

If We All Get To Heaven
Wishing Well
Dance Little Sister
Let's Go Forward
Seven More Days
Rain
Sign Your Name

the rest of the tracks, to me, are filler, but overall this album is a GREAT debut - it's a shame we didn't really see him on the charts more. My favorite TTD album is Symphony Or Damn, and my favorite TTD song is "It's Been Said" - that song is a CLASSIC!

eaglebear4839 said:

Here's a link for "It's Been Said"

http://www.youtube.com/wa...HAVsNqAS4A

Novi Novog (of Purple Rain-era fame) is in the string section during the bridge...

errant said:

Well, let's see. My favourite artists would probably be Prince, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Joni Mitchell. Inconveniently this doesn't seem to fit your theory, so what does that make your theory? That's right. It makes it dumb. And what does that make you? Yep. It makes you a dumbass.

PIECES OF MAN

THERES SOME FLAWLESS SHIT FOR Y'ALL TO VIBE TO

jonylawson said:

Well, I wouldn't say that now, but I would say that it's the best album I heard all year, and I might consider it flawless after it settles in for a year or so.

namepeace said:

well if flawless means every track is killer and youENJOY every track and never skip(WHICH IS RARE)

then shit is flawless!

jonylawson said:

True argument. But I thought SOTT was flawless for years. I no longer think so because I let it marinate for a minute.

That doesn't make you wrong or myself right. Flawless IS in the eye of the beholder. I was only saying that after a while I might co-sign that. That's all.

Thibaut said:

AYU is getting a hard rap. I love it. It stands out from everything else on the album, but holds to the same standards as far as I'm concerned. The lyrics alone make it great for me. "I tried to bend my knees, but my knees were already bent/ I haven't stood like a man for such a long time now".

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jonylawson said:

See, I loves me some Tricky. And Maxinquaye is a frontrunner for best album of the 90's. But I could never really get with "You Don't".

midnightmover said:

AND WE HAVE A WINNER!

midnightmover said:

I agree. The words and his voice are what made it flawless for me.

MuthaFunka said:

now see, I know that shit is in LA too because I've seen cats dressed like that The retro look is big in:
LA
Bay Area
Chicago(where it started)
Philly
and NY

bboy87 said:

I'ma punch a dude in his eye if I see him dressed like that.

The TTD first album was a great one, and it would definitely not be topped but there are only a few flawless albums, Mine I feel are the ones below

1. Jimi Hendrix Experience, Are You Experienced? I dare anyone to find a weak track on that one.
2. The Rolling Stones, Let It Bleed, its great fuck you
3. Elton John, Elton John, again sustained brilliance
4. Prince, Sign O the Times
5. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blood Sex Sugar Magik
6. Prince 3121

And thats my list

I don't even think it's his best album; that would be Symphony or Damn followed by Vibrator.

TRON said:

I’m riding with you. There are thousands of great albums (no weak tracks and incredible all the way through).

But of course nothing created will ever truly be flawless.

But they are “flawless” in the sense that they are the best of the best and if anyone touches a single note I’ll take after their kneecaps with a steel bat.

And I truly believe that something like 5 or 10 percent of all albums created are great or near great (less in some genres, more in others, much higher amongst the greatest musical artists).

And considering how much music has been recorded, there won’t nearly be enough time to enjoy it all.

And I wouldn't call "5 or 10 percent" easy.

Brendan said:

i guess it's just how technical you want to get about calling something great. i don't want to get lost in details, but by the definition of the word i'd think something great would have to be reasonably rare.

i'd probably only be able to name maybe a dozen albums I own that i'd call 'universally' great (as opposed to something i just love due to my personal quirks, like the fall), & most of them would be by dylan & the stones.

Brendan said:

I think we're on the same page. I'm not sure if I'd go as high as 5-10%, but there are a lot of albums I'd list as great or "flawless" in the sense that they are a rewarding listen all the way through. I'd have to say Stevie Wonder leads the pack with a half dozen of qualified candidates.

This is much closer to flawless . . .