Bands/Artists Whose Best Album Is Also Their Most Popular

[ryansartor]

The only one I could think of was "Thriller" by Michael Jackson.

[cavorting with nudists]

The Sex Pistols.

I don't know for a fact that Richard and Linda Thompson's Shoot Out the Lights was their most popular album but it seems like it must have been (as a duo--some of Richard's albums may have outsold it), so that would count.

Magnetic Fields, 69 Love Songs--again I don't know for sure but can only assume.

This isn't as easy as it looks.

[Christina]

Amy Winehouse.

[Kormod]

The Clash - London Calling
Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction

[cavorting with nudists]

The Clash - London Calling

Two problems here: 1) I would guess that real Clash fans are fairly divided as to whether London Calling or the debut is the best; and 2) bizarrely enough, I am pretty sure that Combat Rock was their biggest seller.  Two hit singles, y'know.

[Kormod]

The Clash - London Calling

Two problems here: 1) I would guess that real Clash fans are fairly divided as to whether London Calling or the debut is the best; and 2) bizarrely enough, I am pretty sure that Combat Rock was their biggest seller.  Two hit singles, y'know.

You're right. I'll withdraw that contribution and replace it with "George Harrison - All Things Must Pass."

[nec13]

A Love Supreme & Marquee Moon?

[Chris L]

Violent Femmes

Radiohead - OK Computer

[daveB from Oakland]

Radiohead - OK Computer

I'm more of a Kid A/ Amnesiac guy, but maybe I'll give OK Computer another try.

[nec13]

How about Singles Going Steady?

Or would that not count since it's a compilation?

[masterofsparks]

Cheap Trick (At Budokan)
Allman Brothers (At Fillmore East)
Motorhead (Ace of Spades)

[Kormod]

The Strokes - Is This It
ZZ Top - Eliminator

[mackro]

Agreed with GNR, George Harrison, Violent Femmes, Television & Amy Winehouse (which I assume was "Back To Black"?)

You're all mostly wrong about the 'best' part. My takes on those artists mentioned:
* Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
* The Sex Pistols - The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
* Magnetic Fields - Holiday
* The Clash - Give 'Em Enough Rope
* John Coltrane - Om
* Radiohead - Kid A
* Buzzcocks - Another Music In A Different Kitchen
* Cheap Trick - Dream Police
* Motorhead - Overkill
* The Strokes - Room On Fire
* ZZ Top - Tres Hombres

Don't know enough about Allman Brothers.

The answer is : 4th album by Led Zeppelin

(ok, there are a lot of answers. I just wanted to argue and stuff.)

[Lawrence Orbach]

Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon

[Paul DeLouisiana]

The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo? I think it's their most consistent record and Gram Parsons attracts a lot of people.