Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 1. The Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd (179 Viewers)

[Ilov80s]

331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)

@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).

Another debut album from my list. (I wonder how many of those I have?)Before BIG, Nas, Jay Z there was Wu Tang. This album put the East Coast and NYC back on the rap map. Ghostface, ODB, RZA, GZA, Method Man and more are delivering high energy, grime and chaos. It just really stood in strong contrast to the Dr. Dre smooth west coast sound that was dominant at the time. And it was weird with the movie clips, kung fu references, etc. I get what @KarmaPolice is saying about too many cooks in the kitchen but for me, on this album, it all came together in just the balance to make something totally insane but also totally awesome.

I smoke on the mic like "Smokin' Joe" Frazier
The hell raiser, raisin' hell with the flavor
Terrorize the jam like troops in Pakistan
Swingin' through your town like your neighborhood Spiderman

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

336 (tie). Alive ! – KISS (79 points)

@Nick Vermeil #11
Jeb #43
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #70

Alive! is the fourth album overall, and the first live album, by American hard rock band Kiss, released on September 10, 1975. It is considered to be their breakthrough, and a landmark for live albums.

This was among the "last out" - within a group of 25. I did not try and rank them. But a good way to grab the essence of Kiss - I bought their first album and play the living **** out of it as a 14 yr old.

Saw them in concert a couple of times - Cincy Riverfront Coliseum line up: Kiss - Bob Seger - Artful Dodger.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

336 (tie). Alive ! – KISS (79 points)

@Nick Vermeil #11
Jeb #43
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #70

Alive! is the fourth album overall, and the first live album, by American hard rock band Kiss, released on September 10, 1975. It is considered to be their breakthrough, and a landmark for live albums.

Not to quibble as I’m still the high voter but I think I had this at #21.

 

[MAC_32]

I love Tool, but I rarely listen to their albums because of all the silly interludes and weirdness.

I think of them as well timed breaks. Beginning-to-end their albums can be over whelming, those 2-3 minute bridges offer an opportunity to reset. Totally get how they can be off-putting though.

I defer to Lamb to select the playlist add since he's got this top 10, but if he wants a shove, I'm happy to push towards Pneuma (or 7empest). Those two stand out for very different reasons - Danny Carey on the former and Adam Jones on the latter. I think Maynard's vocal elevates Pneuma a nudge higher, but it's picking nits. But I think both are better within the context of the album, 7empest showing growth and maturity of the band. Just when the track seems to be going off the rails to lead into a ferocious finish, out of left field comes a soft landing, I envision it as them not succumbing to the bait of the tempest.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Not to quibble as I’m still the high voter but I think I had this at #21.

Duuuude. Quibbling is what we do here. I thought you knew that.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

336 (tie). Alive ! – KISS (79 points)

@Nick Vermeil #11
Jeb #43
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #70

Alive! is the fourth album overall, and the first live album, by American hard rock band Kiss, released on September 10, 1975. It is considered to be their breakthrough, and a landmark for live albums.

Not to quibble as I’m still the high voter but I think I had this at #21.

I’m sure it’s just an error on carrying the info over to here. The points for the album are accurate, so likely typo on my part.

 

[SayChowda]

331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)

@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).

I'm surprised that this only made two lists.

My pick for a track, if someone wants to add it, is Protect Ya Neck.

 

[SayChowda]

331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)

@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).

Another debut album from my list. (I wonder how many of those I have?)Before BIG, Nas, Jay Z there was Wu Tang. This album put the East Coast and NYC back on the rap map. Ghostface, ODB, RZA, GZA, Method Man and more are delivering high energy, grime and chaos. It just really stood in strong contrast to the Dr. Dre smooth west coast sound that was dominant at the time. And it was weird with the movie clips, kung fu references, etc. I get what @KarmaPolice is saying about too many cooks in the kitchen but for me, on this album, it all came together in just the balance to make something totally insane but also totally awesome.

I smoke on the mic like "Smokin' Joe" Frazier
The hell raiser, raisin' hell with the flavor
Terrorize the jam like troops in Pakistan
Swingin' through your town like your neighborhood Spiderman

Great write up.

My original version of this album was a bootleg cassette tape that I picked up on the street in NYC somewhere that had side A on side B, and the B songs on side A.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)

@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).

My pick for a track, if someone wants to add it, is Protect Ya Neck.

Added.

 

[Ilov80s]

331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)

@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).

I'm surprised that this only made two lists.

My pick for a track, if someone wants to add it, is Protect Ya Neck.

Excellent choice

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I always heard it was Knights In Satan’s Service

You're right. It was this instead of what I wrote.

 

[zamboni]

I always heard it was Knights In Satan’s Service

You're right. It was this instead of what I wrote.

It’s possible that some of Kiss’ material starting with Lick It Up may have sounded better played backwards.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)

@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).

I had this ranked also…

 

[KarmaPolice]

331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)

@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).

Another debut album from my list. (I wonder how many of those I have?)Before BIG, Nas, Jay Z there was Wu Tang. This album put the East Coast and NYC back on the rap map. Ghostface, ODB, RZA, GZA, Method Man and more are delivering high energy, grime and chaos. It just really stood in strong contrast to the Dr. Dre smooth west coast sound that was dominant at the time. And it was weird with the movie clips, kung fu references, etc. I get what @KarmaPolice is saying about too many cooks in the kitchen but for me, on this album, it all came together in just the balance to make something totally insane but also totally awesome.

I smoke on the mic like "Smokin' Joe" Frazier
The hell raiser, raisin' hell with the flavor
Terrorize the jam like troops in Pakistan
Swingin' through your town like your neighborhood Spiderman

I am sure it's just a "me" thing. As I posted in the MAD thread, I think that is a big reason I fell for PUTS so much - it's just 2 of them 95% of the time. I think anything beyond 3 in the group and I don't like it quite as much, which isn't uncommon in the genre.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)

@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).

I had this ranked also…

I’ll look at that tomorrow- if so we’ll move this up. Could be something off with the title.

 

[rockaction]

336 (tie). Gimme Fiction – Spoon (79 points)

@rockaction #3
@Nick Vermeil #60

Gimme Fiction is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the Billboard 200. "I Turn My Camera On" was released as a single and became one of the band's biggest hits. A deluxe reissue of the album was released on December 11, 2015, to commemorate its 10th anniversary.

Gimme Fiction is at times my favorite Spoon album. I don't have much to say other than I think they're a consistently (derived a bit from what Marco said) great-to-great band and this one was the one that made the cut (I did one artist per for this exercise, which I now see might have been unwise). I don't know how to do it or I would select "The Beast and Dragon Adored" as the track to represent because it introduces the rest of the album and just flat rocks so hard that it rocks body party off.

Yes, it just might do that.

eta* I was going to say "it rocks so hard it'll rock your **** off," then I went genderless, then I had a typo and the typo made it sound better. Heh. Body party!

eta2* And I'd also defer to Nick Vermeil, but figured that would naturally happen since I couldn't select anyway, but kupcho1 took care of it in one fell swoop, and I'll defer to that because that was kind of him. So thank you from my end, kupcho1.

 

[kupcho1]

336 (tie). Gimme Fiction – Spoon (79 points)

@rockaction #3
@Nick Vermeil #60

Gimme Fiction is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the Billboard 200. "I Turn My Camera On" was released as a single and became one of the band's biggest hits. A deluxe reissue of the album was released on December 11, 2015, to commemorate its 10th anniversary.

Gimme Fiction is at times my favorite Spoon album. I don't have much to say other than I think they're a consistently (derived a bit from what Marco said) great-to-great band and this one was the one that made the cut (I did one artist per for this exercise, which I now see might have been unwise). I don't know how to do it or I would select "The Beast and Dragon Adored" as the track to represent because it introduces the rest of the album and just flat rocks so hard that it rocks body party off.

Yes, it just might do that.

Added

 

[Mt. Man]

#339 - Core - Stone Temple Pilots

When Purple was revealed to have missed the cut, I almost teased that I might be talking about another STP album. Well, here we are, sooner than I expected.

I've taken up the habit of (re)listening to the album while writing these things up, and I'm (again) struck how strong this is. We start almost subdued with "Dead & Bloated" before things pick up, taking us into "Sex Type Thing". "Wicked Garden" is a strong, fast-paced catchy song, and after an instrumental breather in "No Memory", we get to "Sin", a song gritty enough to feel sinful. All that before we get to the huge hits in "Creep" and "Plush", the energetic "Crackerman", and the (IMO) underappreciated "Where the River Goes".

As far as picking a track, I could choose any of 5, easily. I'm "highest", but Yo Mama is close enough that I think it should be a collaborative effort. They had four songs in their top 10 STP countdown from this album, with Plush and Wicked Garden in the top 5. I'd definitely be good with either, though I've got to respect the #1, so I've put "Plush" on the playlist.

 

[Ghost Rider]

I didn't think I would have heard so many on the countdown so far. I love Tool, but I rarely listen to their albums because of all the silly interludes and weirdness. I'm pretty sure I have 1 album on there though. Same with Wu-Tang I get why it's highly regarded, but IMO there are a few too many cooks in the kitchen and the skits and talking get to me fast - that is a hangup I have in general with albums and the genre when we are talking about listening to and ranking full albums.

Tool is a weird band for me. I have a bunch of their stuff, but I never listen to it. On the rare occasions when I listen to a song or two, I always think, "I should listen to them more." And then I go back to not doing that. They just don't demand my attention.

 

[Yo Mama]

#339 - Core - Stone Temple Pilots

When Purple was revealed to have missed the cut, I almost teased that I might be talking about another STP album. Well, here we are, sooner than I expected.

I've taken up the habit of (re)listening to the album while writing these things up, and I'm (again) struck how strong this is. We start almost subdued with "Dead & Bloated" before things pick up, taking us into "Sex Type Thing". "Wicked Garden" is a strong, fast-paced catchy song, and after an instrumental breather in "No Memory", we get to "Sin", a song gritty enough to feel sinful. All that before we get to the huge hits in "Creep" and "Plush", the energetic "Crackerman", and the (IMO) underappreciated "Where the River Goes".

As far as picking a track, I could choose any of 5, easily. I'm "highest", but Yo Mama is close enough that I think it should be a collaborative effort. They had four songs in their top 10 STP countdown from this album, with Plush and Wicked Garden in the top 5. I'd definitely be good with either, though I've got to respect the #1, so I've put "Plush" on the playlist.

I’m good with whatever you choose. No wrong answers from this album.

 

[UncleZen]

When I was growing up in the 70's, I never gave much thought to what I wanted to be when I grew up. Then, I heard Alive and then saw them on a few different TV shows, like "Fridays" and I knew right away, I wanted to be a rock star. Now, I always related musically to other bands more, but KISS made it look so fricken cool to be up on stage. For this reason, I had Alive in my top 10.

 

[Mister CIA]

When I was growing up in the 790's, I never gave much thought to what I wanted to be when I grew up. Then, I heard Alive and then saw them on a few different TV shows, like "Fridays" and I knew right away, I wanted to be a rock star. Now, I always related musically to other bands more, but KISS made it look so fricken cool to be up on stage. For this reason, I had Alive in my top 10.

Damn, you're old!

 

[Nick Vermeil]

336 (tie). Gimme Fiction – Spoon (79 points)

@rockaction #3
@Nick Vermeil #60

Gimme Fiction is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the Billboard 200. "I Turn My Camera On" was released as a single and became one of the band's biggest hits. A deluxe reissue of the album was released on December 11, 2015, to commemorate its 10th anniversary.

Gimme Fiction is at times my favorite Spoon album. I don't have much to say other than I think they're a consistently (derived a bit from what Marco said) great-to-great band and this one was the one that made the cut (I did one artist per for this exercise, which I now see might have been unwise). I don't know how to do it or I would select "The Beast and Dragon Adored" as the track to represent because it introduces the rest of the album and just flat rocks so hard that it rocks body party off.

Yes, it just might do that.

eta* I was going to say "it rocks so hard it'll rock your **** off," then I went genderless, then I had a typo and the typo made it sound better. Heh. Body party!

eta2* And I'd also defer to Nick Vermeil, but figured that would naturally happen since I couldn't select anyway, but kupcho1 took care of it in one fell swoop, and I'll defer to that because that was kind of him. So thank you from my end, kupcho1.

I struggled hard with Spoon. As a band they are top 25 for me easily but I couldn’t land on a single album. I’m happy when any Spoon song pops up in my playlist.[/QUOTE]

 

[shuke]

339 (tie). Being There – Wilco (78 points)

@Dr. Octopus #6
@landrys hat #58

Being There is the second studio album by the American rock band Wilco, released on October 29, 1996, by Reprise Records. Despite its release as a double album, Being There was sold at a single album price as a result of a deal between lead singer Jeff Tweedy and the band's label Reprise Records.

Was last 5 out for me. I already had a bunch of Wilco in my list.

 

[zamboni]

When I was growing up in the 790's, I never gave much thought to what I wanted to be when I grew up. Then, I heard Alive and then saw them on a few different TV shows, like "Fridays" and I knew right away, I wanted to be a rock star. Now, I always related musically to other bands more, but KISS made it look so fricken cool to be up on stage. For this reason, I had Alive in my top 10.

Kid Charlemagne crossover alert.

 

[rockaction]

336 (tie). Gimme Fiction – Spoon (79 points)

@rockaction #3
@Nick Vermeil #60

Gimme Fiction is the fifth studio album by American indie rock band Spoon. It was released on May 10, 2005, through Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. It debuted at number 44 on the Billboard 200. "I Turn My Camera On" was released as a single and became one of the band's biggest hits. A deluxe reissue of the album was released on December 11, 2015, to commemorate its 10th anniversary.

Gimme Fiction is at times my favorite Spoon album. I don't have much to say other than I think they're a consistently (derived a bit from what Marco said) great-to-great band and this one was the one that made the cut (I did one artist per for this exercise, which I now see might have been unwise). I don't know how to do it or I would select "The Beast and Dragon Adored" as the track to represent because it introduces the rest of the album and just flat rocks so hard that it rocks body party off.

Yes, it just might do that.

eta* I was going to say "it rocks so hard it'll rock your **** off," then I went genderless, then I had a typo and the typo made it sound better. Heh. Body party!

eta2* And I'd also defer to Nick Vermeil, but figured that would naturally happen since I couldn't select anyway, but kupcho1 took care of it in one fell swoop, and I'll defer to that because that was kind of him. So thank you from my end, kupcho1.

I struggled hard with Spoon. As a band they are top 25 for me easily but I couldn’t land on a single album. I’m happy when any Spoon song pops up in my playlist.

I had an easier time with the album selection because I just remembered how instrumental that album was to my '05-'06 and how it just blew me away for its time on through to today. It's a top ten album for me for sure most days. Love it so much. They Want My Soul is a close second for me also. Love that one, too.

I'm also great with any time a Spoon song comes on the list, so I would have been cool with anything also. Great stuff.

 

[zamboni]

Still the album cover of this first live one is as good as they get.

Forgot that Chad Smith of the RHCP is in the audience there in the middle sleeve right behind the Kiss banner.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Still the album cover of this first live one is as good as they get.

Forgot that Chad Smith of the RHCP is in the audience there in the middle sleeve right behind the Kiss banner.

you sure that's not Will Ferrell?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

I didn't think I would have heard so many on the countdown so far. I love Tool, but I rarely listen to their albums because of all the silly interludes and weirdness. I'm pretty sure I have 1 album on there though. Same with Wu-Tang I get why it's highly regarded, but IMO there are a few too many cooks in the kitchen and the skits and talking get to me fast - that is a hangup I have in general with albums and the genre when we are talking about listening to and ranking full albums.

Tool is a weird band for me. I have a bunch of their stuff, but I never listen to it. On the rare occasions when I listen to a song or two, I always think, "I should listen to them more." And then I go back to not doing that. They just don't demand my attention.

My favorite band, but yeah a lot of people just don’t click with them. The fan base will tell you you just don’t get it or understand the time signatures or something. Also 10+ minute songs with lengthy instrumentals don’t work for everyone

They’re hard to categorize too, Prog metal I guess. All 4 band members are extremely talented though and their live shows do a great job of incorporating video into the music

This album really grew on me though and depending on the day I might have it as their best, certainly from a full album standpoint it’s up there

They do tend to have a few interludes that can be skip worthy

For the playlist I think Pneuma is probably their most accessible and arguably the best track.

Invincible is good, about growing older, the closing music in that one is awesome

Opening and title track is a good tone setter for the album and their concerts

7empest is a banger, but I start to zone out during it. Can’t recall if I saw that one live, I did see them tour twice for this album though

Same with Descending and Culling Voices I don’t have anything bad to say about them but they’re not in the top half of favorite Tool tracks for me

 

[KarmaPolice]

I didn't think I would have heard so many on the countdown so far. I love Tool, but I rarely listen to their albums because of all the silly interludes and weirdness. I'm pretty sure I have 1 album on there though. Same with Wu-Tang I get why it's highly regarded, but IMO there are a few too many cooks in the kitchen and the skits and talking get to me fast - that is a hangup I have in general with albums and the genre when we are talking about listening to and ranking full albums.

Tool is a weird band for me. I have a bunch of their stuff, but I never listen to it. On the rare occasions when I listen to a song or two, I always think, "I should listen to them more." And then I go back to not doing that. They just don't demand my attention.

My favorite band, but yeah a lot of people just don’t click with them. The fan base will tell you you just don’t get it or understand the time signatures or something. Also 10+ minute songs with lengthy instrumentals don’t work for everyone

They’re hard to categorize too, Prog metal I guess. All 4 band members are extremely talented though and their live shows do a great job of incorporating video into the music

This album really grew on me though and depending on the day I might have it as their best, certainly from a full album standpoint it’s up there

They do tend to have a few interludes that can be skip worthy

For the playlist I think Pneuma is probably their most accessible and arguably the best track.

Invincible is good, about growing older, the closing music in that one is awesome

Opening and title track is a good tone setter for the album and their concerts

7empest is a banger, but I start to zone out during it. Can’t recall if I saw that one live, I did see them tour twice for this album though

Same with Descending and Culling Voices I don’t have anything bad to say about them but they’re not in the top half of favorite Tool tracks for me

It sounds silly, but I am sure they would at least be in my top 10 if I could listen to the full albums more. Or if they could be bothered with putting out an album more than once every 10 years. I need to listen to Fear Inoculum in the next couple days. I am not sure why I don't listen to that one more. I usually just listen to 2 of them, which maybe have a good chance to show up here if Fear did?

 

[Ghost Rider]

I didn't think I would have heard so many on the countdown so far. I love Tool, but I rarely listen to their albums because of all the silly interludes and weirdness. I'm pretty sure I have 1 album on there though. Same with Wu-Tang I get why it's highly regarded, but IMO there are a few too many cooks in the kitchen and the skits and talking get to me fast - that is a hangup I have in general with albums and the genre when we are talking about listening to and ranking full albums.

Tool is a weird band for me. I have a bunch of their stuff, but I never listen to it. On the rare occasions when I listen to a song or two, I always think, "I should listen to them more." And then I go back to not doing that. They just don't demand my attention.

My favorite band, but yeah a lot of people just don’t click with them. The fan base will tell you you just don’t get it or understand the time signatures or something. Also 10+ minute songs with lengthy instrumentals don’t work for everyone

They’re hard to categorize too, Prog metal I guess. All 4 band members are extremely talented though and their live shows do a great job of incorporating video into the music

This album really grew on me though and depending on the day I might have it as their best, certainly from a full album standpoint it’s up there

They do tend to have a few interludes that can be skip worthy

For the playlist I think Pneuma is probably their most accessible and arguably the best track.

Invincible is good, about growing older, the closing music in that one is awesome

Opening and title track is a good tone setter for the album and their concerts

7empest is a banger, but I start to zone out during it. Can’t recall if I saw that one live, I did see them tour twice for this album though

Same with Descending and Culling Voices I don’t have anything bad to say about them but they’re not in the top half of favorite Tool tracks for me

The 10+ minute songs with lenghty instrumentals sections don't bother me at all. I do listen to Dream Theater, after all. haha

Given my general tastes, I should love Tool, but I just don't. I get why many do, though, as they are crazy talented and the songs are well done.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

331 (tie). Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) – Wu Tang Clan (80 points)

@SayChowda #2
@Ilov80s #60

Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) is the debut studio album by the American hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan, released on November 9, 1993, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The recording sessions took place during late 1992 to early 1993 at Firehouse Studio in New York City, and the album was produced by the group's de facto leader RZA. Its title originates from the martial arts films Enter the Dragon (1973) and The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978).

I had this ranked also…

I’ll look at that tomorrow- if so we’ll move this up. Could be something off with the title.

This album is removed for now and will appear later on in the Countdown.

You submitted it as "Enter the 36 Chambers".

 

[Dr. Octopus]

333 (tie). Substance – New Order (80 points)

@Dreaded Marco #9
@Nick Vermeil #53

Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".

 

[kupcho1]

333 (tie). Substance – New Order (80 points)

@Dreaded Marco #9
@Nick Vermeil #53

Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".

This would have been much higher had I included it. I left it off since it's a greatest hits album (+ one new song).

 

[kupcho1]

BTW, tip o' the cap to the for top 10 choices.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

332. Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain – Pavement (81 points)

@Dreaded Marco #23
@rockaction #38

Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain is the second studio album by American indie rock band Pavement, released on February 14, 1994 by Matador Records. The album saw the band move on towards a more accessible rock sound than that of their more lo-fi debut Slanted and Enchanted and achieve moderate success with the single "Cut Your Hair". The album also saw original drummer Gary Young replaced by Steve West. It was a UK Top 20 hit upon release, although it was not so successful in the US charts.

 

[krista4]

Oh crap, I forgot Pavement entirely. My first moment, though likely not the last.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

333 (tie). Substance – New Order (80 points)

@Dreaded Marco #9
@Nick Vermeil #53

Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".

This would have been much higher had I included it. I left it off since it's a greatest hits album (+ one new song).

They're a band I never got into, but it seems from the description that this is a compilation of songs the were remixed as singles and did not appear on any albums before. So it's borderline but I said I wasn't policing things like that.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I have 50 albums that made the list and while I expect the top 25 are extremely chalky, I figured I'd see one of my nominations by now.

 

[zamboni]

333 (tie). Substance – New Order (80 points)

@Dreaded Marco #9
@Nick Vermeil #53

Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".

This would have been much higher had I included it. I left it off since it's a greatest hits album (+ one new song).

They're a band I never got into, but it seems from the description that this is a compilation of songs the were remixed as singles and did not appear on any albums before. So it's borderline but I said I wasn't policing things like that.

Not much of a spoiler: I expect we'll see their previous iteration lineup at least once.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

328(tie). Mezzanine – Massive Attack (82 points)

@Chaos34 #7
@Long Ball Larry #53

Mezzanine is the third studio album by English electronic music group Massive Attack, released on 20 April 1998 by Circa and Virgin Records. For the album, the group began to explore a darker aesthetic, and focused on a more atmospheric style influenced by British post-punk, industrial music, hip hop and dub music.

 

[kupcho1]

They're a band I never got into, but it seems from the description that this is a compilation of songs the were remixed as singles and did not appear on any albums before. So it's borderline but I said I wasn't policing things like that.

Not quite. Per Wiki:

Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".

I think we'd all agree that an album compiling all of a band's singles = greatest hits album. The fact that they included one new song on their greatest hits doesn't nullify the greatest hits aspect. Google AI is actually helpful in quickly discovering that ...

Many greatest hits albums include one or more new songs to entice fans to purchase the compilation. Some notable examples include "Mary Jane's Last Dance" on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' Greatest Hits, "Runaway" on Janet Jackson's Design of a Decade, and "Tonight She Comes" on The Cars' Greatest Hits. Other examples include "Changes" on 2Pac's Greatest Hits and "Again" on Lenny Kravitz's Greatest Hits.

Just looking at the singles from Substance (1987):
1. "Ceremony" (1981) debut single, recorded as Joy Division
2. "Everything's Gone Green" (1981) 3rd single
3. "Temptation" (1982) 4th single (and last released as a stand-alone)
4. "Blue Monday" Power, Corruption & Lies (1983)
5. "Confusion" (1983) 6th single
6. "Thieves Like Us" (1984) 7th single
7. "The Perfect Kiss" Low-Life (1985)
8. "Sub-culture" Low-Life (1985)
9. "Shellshock" Pretty in Pink soundtrack (1986)
10. "State of the Nation" 12th single and bonus track on Brotherhood (1986)
11. "Bizarre Love Triangle" Brotherhood (1986)
12. "True Faith" - the one new song!

There's nothing borderline about it. Substance is a greatest hits album, and a damned good one at that. If you are unfamliar with New Order, this is a great place to start.

 

[kupcho1]

333 (tie). Substance – New Order (80 points)

@Dreaded Marco #9
@Nick Vermeil #53

Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".

This would have been much higher had I included it. I left it off since it's a greatest hits album (+ one new song).

They're a band I never got into, but it seems from the description that this is a compilation of songs the were remixed as singles and did not appear on any albums before. So it's borderline but I said I wasn't policing things like that.

Not much of a spoiler: I expect we'll see their previous iteration lineup at least once.

Of course you'd say that.

 

[zamboni]

333 (tie). Substance – New Order (80 points)

@Dreaded Marco #9
@Nick Vermeil #53

Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".

This would have been much higher had I included it. I left it off since it's a greatest hits album (+ one new song).

They're a band I never got into, but it seems from the description that this is a compilation of songs the were remixed as singles and did not appear on any albums before. So it's borderline but I said I wasn't policing things like that.

Not much of a spoiler: I expect we'll see their previous iteration lineup at least once.

Of course you'd say that.

They have long been a fan favorite around here - surprised if I were the only one.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

328(tie). Mezzanine – Massive Attack (82 points)

@Chaos34 #7
@Long Ball Larry #53

Mezzanine is the third studio album by English electronic music group Massive Attack, released on 20 April 1998 by Circa and Virgin Records. For the album, the group began to explore a darker aesthetic, and focused on a more atmospheric style influenced by British post-punk, industrial music, hip hop and dub music.

I like these guys don’t think I’ve ever listened to a full album but they’re in the library

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

They're a band I never got into, but it seems from the description that this is a compilation of songs the were remixed as singles and did not appear on any albums before. So it's borderline but I said I wasn't policing things like that.

Not quite. Per Wiki:

Substance (also known as Substance 1987) is a compilation album by English alternative dance band New Order. It was released in August 1987 by Factory Records. The album compiles all of the band's singles at that point in their 12-inch versions, along with their respective B-side tracks. The then-newly released non-album single "True Faith" is also featured, along with its B-side "1963" and new versions of "Temptation" and "Confusion".

I think we'd all agree that an album compiling all of a band's singles = greatest hits album. The fact that they included one new song on their greatest hits doesn't nullify the greatest hits aspect. Google AI is actually helpful in quickly discovering that ...

Many greatest hits albums include one or more new songs to entice fans to purchase the compilation. Some notable examples include "Mary Jane's Last Dance" on Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' Greatest Hits, "Runaway" on Janet Jackson's Design of a Decade, and "Tonight She Comes" on The Cars' Greatest Hits. Other examples include "Changes" on 2Pac's Greatest Hits and "Again" on Lenny Kravitz's Greatest Hits.

Just looking at the singles from Substance (1987):
1. "Ceremony" (1981) debut single, recorded as Joy Division
2. "Everything's Gone Green" (1981) 3rd single
3. "Temptation" (1982) 4th single (and last released as a stand-alone)
4. "Blue Monday" Power, Corruption & Lies (1983)
5. "Confusion" (1983) 6th single
6. "Thieves Like Us" (1984) 7th single
7. "The Perfect Kiss" Low-Life (1985)
8. "Sub-culture" Low-Life (1985)
9. "Shellshock" Pretty in Pink soundtrack (1986)
10. "State of the Nation" 12th single and bonus track on Brotherhood (1986)
11. "Bizarre Love Triangle" Brotherhood (1986)
12. "True Faith" - the one new song!

There's nothing borderline about it. Substance is a greatest hits album, and a damned good one at that. If you are unfamliar with New Order, this is a great place to start.

Yeah, I worried about this when putting Substance on my list.

Only 3 of the 24 tracks were on actual New Order albums (Perfect Kiss, Sub-culture and Bizarre Love Triangle). Blue Monday and State of the Nation were not on the original release of those respective albums. And the rest were singles and B-sides that never appeared on a New Order album. Singles and B-sides do not necessarily = greatest hits, but I get the complaint.

Speaking for myself, not @Nick Vermeil, go ahead and strike Substance from the list. Talk about a blue Monday….

 

[Dr. Octopus]

If you are unfamliar with New Order

I'm not a fan.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

328(tie). Faith Hope Love – Kings X (82 points)

@Psychopav #4
@ConstruxBoy #56

Faith Hope Love is the third studio album by the American rock band King's X. "Six Broken Soldiers" is the first King's X song to feature drummer Jerry Gaskill on lead vocals.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

328(tie). Faith Hope Love – Kings X (82 points)

@Psychopav #4
@ConstruxBoy #56

Faith Hope Love is the third studio album by the American rock band King's X. "Six Broken Soldiers" is the first King's X song to feature drummer Jerry Gaskill on lead vocals.

This one got some consideration from me.

 

[kupcho1]

but I get the complaint

Not a complaint, more of a regret. I wish I'd included it now.