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Albums that you listen to straight through / start to finish whenever you put them on!

So I have a few albums that whenever I play them I listen to the whole thing in sequence from beginning to end.
Of course some albums are meant to be that way, they are called concept albums. However, my question is not just for the obvious concept albums per se but for any album you play start to finish because it is strong throughout. All genres are included here so no limits on music preferences.

I’ll start with a few that come to mind -
The Moody Blues - The Days of Future Passed 
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Alan Parsons Project- I Robot 
Miles Davis - In a Silent Way
Weather Report - Black Market 

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dougsat
ericsch
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Paul Simon - Graceland 25th anniversary reissue.
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jafant
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dougsat

Great idea for a thread. Excellent suggestions as above. Another + vote for Danzig s/t. Add Van Halen s/t.

Happy Listening!
rpeluso
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Here's probably my number 1:  Mary, the solo album by Mary Travers, 1970/71.  

For me it has it all.  Wonderful wonderful singer/voice, great selection of songs, fantastic sounds, engineered by Phil Ramone.  

This has to be one of my top 5 LPs/CDs/Recordings of all time.  

Of course "there is no accounting for taste".  

I just love this record, only wish there were more like it, raises so many emotions in me when I play it, and of course it's a total joy for me to listen to.  
mitchagain
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The OP makes a couple of really good points:

1) Albums that you truly want to listen to all the way thru are rare.

2)But,  it's a good idea to listen to the entire album because our tastes change over time. I know that I've rediscovered countless songs that I either forgot about or just didn't appreciate initially. However, I know I'll never change my mind about "Alabama Song" from the debut album by The Doors.

JJ Cale - "Naturally"
Bruce Cockburn - "Inner City Front"
Lloyd Cole & Commotions: "Rattlesnakes"
Crack The Sky - "Crack The Sky"
Michael Franks - "The Art of Tea"
Love - "Forever Changes"
Pousette - Dart Band - "Pousette - Dart Band"
Wishbone Ash - "Argus"

kcleveland
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Blue Oyster Cult - "Tyranny and Mutation"
Maria McKee - "Peddling Dreams"
Iris Dement - "Sing the Delta"
Crowded House - "Temple of Low Men"
The Band - "Music from Big Pink"
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