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Old 04-03-2007, 02:26
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Answer: No.

Discuss the greatness of Illmatic or DIE!
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Old 04-03-2007, 02:33
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I'm going to die, then.

Better albums than Illmatic:

Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld
Low
Juju
Unknown Pleasures
Closer
Drums & Wires
Zombie
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Bitches Brew
E2-E4
Metal Box
Electric Ladyland
"Heroes"
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars
Hex Enduction Hour
Different Class

I could go on...
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Old 04-03-2007, 08:46
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...carrying on were the Mugster left off:

Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Vol 2
The Posies - Frosting on The Beater
Autechre - Tri Repetae++
Nirvana - In Utero
Pavement - Slanted & Enchanted
The Velvet Undergound & Nico - Andy Warhol
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Radiohead - Kid A
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
The Orb - U.F.Orb
The Smiths - The Queen is Dead

....and so on.
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Old 04-03-2007, 08:52
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Oasis - (Whats the story) morning glory

Looks like ya gonna be the only one still alive then mate!
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Old 04-03-2007, 09:11
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NAS? Nah.

In an aeroplane over the sea by neutral milk hotel.
I'm wide awake, its morning by bright eyes
The world wont end by the pernice brothers
White light by gene clark

There you go, there is 4 to be going on with, you will find that without exception they are better.
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Old 04-03-2007, 14:57
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Originally Posted by Homer Smith
Answer: No.

Discuss the greatness of Illmatic or DIE!
who???????????
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Old 04-03-2007, 15:10
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Originally Posted by muguguyman
I'm going to die, then.

Better albums than Illmatic:

Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld
Low
Juju
Unknown Pleasures
Closer
Drums & Wires
Zombie
Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Bitches Brew
E2-E4
Metal Box
Electric Ladyland
"Heroes"
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars
Hex Enduction Hour
Different Class

I could go on...
Great choices with the rest, but who recorded Zombie? I've never heard of it
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Old 04-03-2007, 15:11
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Originally Posted by Havelock Vetinari
who???????????
Please tell me you're joking?
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Old 04-03-2007, 15:34
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It's not even the best Rap album ever, let alone the best album ever. Tupac's 'All eyez on me' is the greatest rap album ever IMO.
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Old 04-03-2007, 15:44
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Illmatic and all eyes on me are both fine records but Paid In Full would have to take the top spot for me. A revolutionary record if ever there was one.
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Old 04-03-2007, 17:10
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Is there a better album than Nas's Illmatic?

Originally Posted by Homer Smith
Answer: No.

Discuss the greatness of Illmatic or DIE!
Yes. It's called Wild Heart by Stevie Nicks

Bye!
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Old 04-03-2007, 17:23
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Yes, it's called Keep On by Will Young - not one filler!
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Old 04-03-2007, 17:25
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Plenty of better albums, though its always down to personal choice
Dylan Blood On The Tracks and Love And Theft
Dexys: Searching For The Young Soul rebels
Pulp Different Class
Beatles Abbey Road
Could go on and on.
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Old 04-03-2007, 17:26
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Originally Posted by Domestiques
NAS? Nah.

In an aeroplane over the sea by neutral milk hotel.
I'm wide awake, its morning by bright eyes
The world wont end by the pernice brothers
White light by gene clark

There you go, there is 4 to be going on with, you will find that without exception they are better.
Bright Eyes, great choice.
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Old 04-03-2007, 18:38
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Originally Posted by sean97
Plenty of better albums, though its always down to personal choice...
Not according to the original poster it's not.
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Old 04-03-2007, 18:43
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Isn't this more a Nas thread with a more eye-catching introduction than a legit request to name everybody's favourites?
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Old 04-03-2007, 19:20
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I thought Nas was a cocky little boxer from Sheffield?

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Old 04-03-2007, 19:39
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Please tell me you're joking?
no, who are going on about?
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Old 04-03-2007, 19:46
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no, who are going on about?
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p...1:o6rz28oc055a
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Old 04-03-2007, 20:10
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I love Nas' song "Hip Hop is Dead"...
as for better albums...

Highly Evolved - The Vines!
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:25
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Originally Posted by spankyplugs
Isn't this more a Nas thread with a more eye-catching introduction than a legit request to name everybody's favourites?
Excatly. I wanted to talk about the greatness of Nas's Illmatic, but people actually took this seriously.

I apologise. It was never meant to be this way.
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Old 04-03-2007, 21:41
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God's Son is my favourite album of his.
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Old 04-03-2007, 22:21
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Nas is one of the best rappers - end of.

Hip Hop is Dead is a class album.

Can't Forget About You - what a tune!

Better albums wise, yeah there are, but that can't take away from Nas.
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Old 04-03-2007, 23:37
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Erm yes there is

Bone Thugs and Harmony - E.East1999

Krayzie Bone - Thug Mentality 1999
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Old 05-03-2007, 08:26
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Two words about him utter *rap.
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