In my collection of albums I only have a few that I could give a 10/10 to. There are 2 items by Bill; Futurama & Drastic Plastic. There are lots of others by Bill and other artists that would score 9 or 9.5/10 as they are let down by one or two less than perfect tracks; (in my opinion). I ask the readers what their 10/10 albums are, which Bill albums are in their list and what other albums by other artists would score 10/10. My other artist 10/10s are the first Cars album, the second Cars album, (Candy-O), Beckett by Beckett, Ones and Sixes by Low, Spaces by Nils Frahm and Resolve by Poppy Ackroyd.
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My 10/10 albums will change depending on my mood. Just about any of Bill's albums can be included, but Atom Shop will come just about top of the list. I don't know if it's sold out yet but I know on the old forum I mentioned how much of a travesty it was that it was for sale so cheaply and hadn't sold out.
My Secret Studio, Getting The Holy Ghost Across are also up there, but as stated above - it all can depend on my mood. For example I can play My Secret Studio any time, but Trial By Intimacy (also a 4 cd box set like My Secret Studio) I would play mostly on Sunday mornings. Not for any religious reason - just that I enjoyed it more at that time.
Other bands - likewise with mood, but I'm an old guy also and would put the Black Sabbath debut up there. Almost a live sound and in my opinion much better than it's sequel. Part of the criteria for me is no matter how old, does it still sound fresh? East Of Eden's Snafu fulfills that criteria. Great Jazz Rock, and sounds great in it's remastered form. It could have done with a little less experimentation, but this was 1970.
Pink Floyd's Meddle, along with Syd Barrett's The Madcap Laughs. I never tire of listening to either, especially the Barrett. For those that have not heard the Barrett, please try and give it a listen somehow. It hasn't aged.
Green On Red's Scapegoats and This Time Around.
Ask me tomorrow and I'll have a different list (except the Barrett and Atom Shop will still be there).