Altars of Madness or Blessed are the Sick?

[Hammer of Might]

I got these two today for a good price, and I have been blown away by both. I knew the band before, but it's great to just listen to a whole album beginning to end, and as I understand these are two of if not the two best Morbid Angel albums ever released.

So, which one do you think is better? I find it very very hard to decide at the moment, particularly as I've only just got them. I love the truly energetic, raw, insaness of Altars... but also the more sort of powerful edge to Blessed and perhaps superior songwriting? not sure.

What do you think, and why??

 

[Victim of Deception]

Blessed by a small margin. It's a more complete album overall; their songwriting was indeed a bit more refined and the interludes add some spice. Plus, Fall From Grace is my favorite Morbid Angel track ever.

 

[no country for old wainds]

Blessed... is a more consistant album than Altars...

 

[DiscipleOfPlato]

"Blessed are the Sick" is the only Morbid Angel album I can tolerate.

 

[[0hr]Sunlapse]

Blessed without a doubt, Altars I feel is MA's worst album.

 

[speed]

Well Ill say Altars, as it was thrashier, and thus I seem to listen to it more. Its a tough choice, they both are classics.

 

[Hammer of Might]

Blessed... is a more consistant album than Altars...

I would disagree. There is clearly a lot of consistency on Altars, in whatever way that means.

 

[SculptedCold]

Blessed are the Sick definately. Altars of Madness, although kickass, is just a collection of songs. Blessed... feels far more coherent and successful as a whole peice of work.

 

[Hammer of Might]

^ yeah fair point Sculpted - I'm listening to Blessed now, and it is indeed pretty unbeatable...not sure yet if that means by Altars though!

 

[megamich]

Both are great but i'd go for Altars. It's a very raw cd and Heavier for sure.
oh, and Chapel of Gouls is one of my favourite songs.

 

[Spirit In Black]

As good as Altars is Blessed is better

 

[Chasm]

Altars is probably my favorite of those two. I'd say Domination is my favorite of all though.

 

[SlaughterofSoul]

Altars!!!

 

[Nihilistic]

Blessed, easily.

 

[V.V.V.V.V.]

Blessed is a lot better.

 

[BlessedAreTheSick]

Despite my namesake, I feel Covenant is their best album. Blessed is what got me into them though.

 

[Slayed Necros]

Altars.

 

[Transilvanian Scotsman]

Altars, by some bit.

 

[Henrik Main]

I used to think Altars, but I'm leaning more towards Blessed nowadays. Got a bit tired of Altars after numerous listens.

 

[ffanatic]

Blessed Are The Sick. It's the only Morbid Angel CD worth a fuck.