Originally posted by friskynibbles
I'm talking about the best CD, all around - not just a single song.

Well, this is a tough one. Cause I can't really compare music across genres. Here's a few good ones though -

Classic rock - The Wall, Pink Floyd
Nu-Metal - Home, Sevendust
Hair Metal - the Metallica Black Album
Instrumental - Crystal Planet, Satch
Soundtrack - The Crow