Axl Rose of Guns 'N Roses, 2006
Smashing Pumpkins, 2000
Styx, 1981
Dream Theater, circa 1999
Yes, 1974
Genesis, 1975
Queensryche, 1991
Pete Townshend, 1999
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
The Moody Blues, 1967
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, 1967
Pink Floyd, 1971
Sting, 2005
King Crimson, 1970
Mos Def, 2004
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Dolfantim
December 01, 2008 - 04:49 PM GMT
What about Tales from Topographic Oceans from Yes. I personally love this album, but it has to be one of the most self-indulgent albums ever made. And I agree with the comment earlier on Thick as a Brick. As is usually the case with lists like this, the person putting it together really doesn't understand or know much about what goes into their list.
Xalen Maru
December 01, 2008 - 03:47 PM GMT
What about Michael Jackson's HIStory album? The two disc set featuring songs like "They Don't Care About Us" and "Earth Song"?
Xalen Maru
December 01, 2008 - 03:47 PM GMT
What about Michael Jackson's HIStory album? The two disc set featuring songs like "They Don't Care About Us" and "Earth Song"?
lparsifal
December 01, 2008 - 09:56 AM GMT
Ah, excuse me Angus13. While the art of the guitar solo has faded over the past 10-15 years, they are thankfully re-emerging again. Most notably is the almost perfect solo's on 'Stadium Arcadium" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. John Frusciante awaking from his heroin coma is the main reason this album won the Grammy.
But to disparage music based on their perceived pretentious length is disingenuous at best. Was "2112" by Rush or "Dogs" by Pink Floyd self indulgent? What about the hour and a half Mahler's 3rd? I bet y'all couldn't write a GOOD two minute song if your life depended on it.
lparsifal
December 01, 2008 - 09:34 AM GMT
clrnr227
December 01, 2008 - 09:03 AM GMT
Hey jsc~
Did you graduate 6th grade yet? Spell check you fuck stick!!
tlittle_76
December 01, 2008 - 09:01 AM GMT
You "judges" missed the whole point of Tull's Thick As A Brick"...which was a satire of the whole "concept" album rage of early 70's prog rock. Your judgement notwithstanding, you also credited the authors of "Days of Future Passed" incorrectly.
Were you alive when these albums were released??
nefariousjay
November 30, 2008 - 08:40 AM GMT
Amen.
nefariousjay
November 30, 2008 - 08:39 AM GMT
You forgot the most self indulgent band of all time you dumbass - TOOL. Don't get me wrong, I love TOOL. They are my favorite band. But, in my opinion, they take the cake. Maynard is the biggest dousch on earth, but you gotta love the guy. He's a genious. He calls you a "dipshit" for buying his record and you still buy a ticket for the show. Every song on the past 3 albums are like 7 - 11 mins long and talk about cryptic lyricks and album covers. Just thought I'd point that out. Luv ya Maynard, ya dipshit.
Angus 13
November 30, 2008 - 07:51 AM GMT
Looking at this list, it makes me wish there were more "self indulgent" artists around today, because you seem to equate self indulgence with creativity. I miss music that you had to listen to a few times before you really "got it". When is the last time you heard a good guitar solo in a new song? Musicians have become something to look at, more than to listen to. Just as in pro sports, the collective talent level in popular music has dropped woefully. The cut-and-paste mentality of current music production is stifling the soul of the music. I'd take Keith Moon over a drum loop any day. And if Keith Emerson wants to play two keyboards at the same time to keep things live, I'm fine with that, too.