There's been a lot of good albums since, but the last one I regard as classic and have consistently listened to is The Good The Bad and The Queen.
I know I love them both....the opening track on volcano is amazing ....like going to a rave without the messy Tuesday after
In my opinion, there have been truly great albums released every year since Kid A (2000), including In Rainbows (2007) and A Moon Shaped Pool (2016). In 2017 alone, I'd argue that Damn (Kendrick Lamar), The Nashville Sound (Jason Isbell), and A Deeper Understanding (The War on Drugs) are all "great" albums. Although I haven't listened to it, it seems like a fair amount of people consider Lorde's Melodrama to be a "great" album as well. There are some other 2017 albums that I really enjoyed (the latest from The National and QOTSA), but I would put those in the "very good" rather than 'great" column.
I think Bowie’s Blackstar qualifies, but if we’re talking about an artist who was “current” at the time of the album’s release, I might go with Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly.
I had the live Roundhouse show [2nd or 3 ever show?] long before the album came out so I love those versions over the studio versions. I do agree it's a very good album though.
I had never heard of Mr. Bungle. I don't know if "California" is a great album but it is deranged. When I ask for music to be played in the pub some people think I have a fairly weird taste in music, but I really don't. That said I'm glad I am listening to it. Not sure what the last great studio album I bought was but "The Complete Matrix Tapes" released in November 2015 (but recorded in 1969) is the last completely indispensable album I bought.
Is that the one that was on TV? I have that on DVD somewhere but haven't watched it since it was on. I remember thinking it was great but also that they seemed tentative. I certainly liked it enough to buy the album on vinyl when I was unemployed!
I'd argue the two that followed were even better. But it's hard to argue against this album. (Though I'd have swapped "Lake Isle" for "Four Ages" and "Traveling Man and The Tree".)
That's the one. The tv broadcast edited out the false starts on at least 2 off the songs due to Damon requesting the band start them again. Kingdom Of Doom and 3 Changes if I remember correctly.
Two that come to mind for me from the current decade: Primal Scream's More Light and the Gorillaz Plastic Beach. Both of these albums had that sense of scope, breadth and variety that mark them as modern masterpieces. They speak clearly to the issues of our day but also transcend them, achieving a more universal statement.
Some fairly recent ones: Anna Calvi's debut Mike Patton 'Mondo Cane' Charlotte Gainsbourg 'IRM' Battles 'Gloss Drop' Janelle Monáe 'The ArchAndroid' PJ Harvey 'Let England Shake' David Bowie 'Blackstar' Melvins 'Nude With Boots' The Flaming Lips 'The Terror' Scott Walker 'Bish Bosch'
