Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 1. The Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd (524 Viewers)

[Dr. Octopus]

41 lists in

1,527 albums named with 1,125 of them names only on one list.

It's likely going to take an album appearing on at least two lists to make the Top 300 now - the 70 pointers are tied for 300th place now.

We're gonna need a bigger list.

Seriously. Maybe 500?

I’ll start with each participant’s highest ranked album that did not make the Top 300 and then start at 300. The more obscure albums will get their due at the end when people can reveal their full lists. To countdown from 500 would lose people when 478 is a bootleg live Widespread Panic show from Duke University.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I’ll take lists until midnight tomorrow - with the holiday weekend I’ll start the countdown on 7/7, but will comment on how the list shakes out and who is closest and furtherest from consensus, etc. leading up to the Countdown.

Furthest from the consensus winner, checking in.

Everyone thinks that.

 

[MAC_32]

I’ll take lists until midnight tomorrow - with the holiday weekend I’ll start the countdown on 7/7, but will comment on how the list shakes out and who is closest and furtherest from consensus, etc. leading up to the Countdown.

Furthest from the consensus winner, checking in.

Everyone thinks that.

Over / under 19.5

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I’ll take lists until midnight tomorrow - with the holiday weekend I’ll start the countdown on 7/7, but will comment on how the list shakes out and who is closest and furtherest from consensus, etc. leading up to the Countdown.

Furthest from the consensus winner, checking in.

Everyone thinks that.

I figure it will be JML if he turns in a list. It would be OH if he were doing it.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

I’ll take lists until midnight tomorrow - with the holiday weekend I’ll start the countdown on 7/7, but will comment on how the list shakes out and who is closest and furtherest from consensus, etc. leading up to the Countdown.

Furthest from the consensus winner, checking in.

Everyone thinks that.

I figure it will be JML if he turns in a list. It would be OH if he were doing it.

It would be pretty easy to do a list where none of my top 70 made the top 300.
But realistically i would have at least 50-60 that no one else had. Perhaps 19 of my top 20
I will be happy if one scandanavian synth pop artist makes it,

Nevertheless should be a fun rundown. I will chip in where i got something to say

 

[rockaction]

List sent. Was just going to follow along, but decided to throw a quick list together. I don't think I'll get too many matches, unless @rockaction or @AcerFC are in this.

I did turn in a list. We have slightly different punk tastes, but I have a bunch on there for sure. Same with hip hop.

eta* no hardcore or Epitaph-style punk, really, which I think Acer is more fond of also.

 

[Eephus]

Out of nowhere a new album overtakes the #1 overall slot.

I didn't see this one coming

Out of Nowhere

The Dave Anderson Trio · Album · 2000 · 12 songs

open.spotify.com

 

[Mister CIA]

41 lists in

1,527 albums named with 1,125 of them names only on one list.

It's likely going to take an album appearing on at least two lists to make the Top 300 now - the 70 pointers are tied for 300th place now.

Rick Astley is in play, lollygaggers.

 

[landrys hat]

41 lists in

1,527 albums named with 1,125 of them names only on one list.

It's likely going to take an album appearing on at least two lists to make the Top 300 now - the 70 pointers are tied for 300th place now.

We're gonna need a bigger list.

Seriously. Maybe 500?

I’ll start with each participant’s highest ranked album that did not make the Top 300 and then start at 300. The more obscure albums will get their due at the end when people can reveal their full lists. To countdown from 500 would lose people when 478 is a bootleg live Widespread Panic show from Duke University.

Hey, that Surprise Valley>Red Hot Mama>Arleen>Red Hot Mama>Surprise Valley was

 

[SayChowda]

List sent. Was just going to follow along, but decided to throw a quick list together. I don't think I'll get too many matches, unless @rockaction or @AcerFC are in this.

I did turn in a list. We have slightly different punk tastes, but I have a bunch on there for sure. Same with hip hop.

eta* no hardcore or Epitaph-style punk, really, which I think Acer is more fond of also.

Okay cool, I had both some newe

List sent. Was just going to follow along, but decided to throw a quick list together. I don't think I'll get too many matches, unless @rockaction or @AcerFC are in this.

I did turn in a list. We have slightly different punk tastes, but I have a bunch on there for sure. Same with hip hop.

eta* no hardcore or Epitaph-style punk, really, which I think Acer is more fond of also.

Nice! Who knows if we match but maybe we'll be close.

 

[rockaction]

Nice! Who knows if we match but maybe we'll be close.

Very cool. I have a few of the standards rated pretty highly, so maybe we'll push them over the top and into the countdown. Whooohoooo!

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I’ll take lists until midnight tomorrow - with the holiday weekend I’ll start the countdown on 7/7, but will comment on how the list shakes out and who is closest and furtherest from consensus, etc. leading up to the Countdown.

Furthest from the consensus winner, checking in.

By contrast, I expect to be very chalky. Lots of standard middle-aged-dummy stuff on my list.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I’ll take lists until midnight tomorrow - with the holiday weekend I’ll start the countdown on 7/7, but will comment on how the list shakes out and who is closest and furtherest from consensus, etc. leading up to the Countdown.

Furthest from the consensus winner, checking in.

By contrast, I expect to be very chalky. Lots of standard middle-aged-dummy stuff on my list.

Same, though there are so many options some really good selections are gonna get squeezed out.

 

[turnjose7]

41 lists in

1,527 albums named with 1,125 of them names only on one list.

It's likely going to take an album appearing on at least two lists to make the Top 300 now - the 70 pointers are tied for 300th place now.

We're gonna need a bigger list.

Seriously. Maybe 500?

I’ll start with each participant’s highest ranked album that did not make the Top 300 and then start at 300. The more obscure albums will get their due at the end when people can reveal their full lists. To countdown from 500 would lose people when 478 is a bootleg live Widespread Panic show from Duke University.

Hey, that Surprise Valley>Red Hot Mama>Arleen>Red Hot Mama>Surprise Valley was

You're speaking my language

 

[zamboni]

less than a week - people that said they were in but still no list:


@zamboni

Sorry - been meaning to do this, but I've been jammed up with work and other things, and this slipped my mind. I'll do my best to get a list in today, but can't make any promises.

 

[jwb]

I’ll take lists until midnight tomorrow - with the holiday weekend I’ll start the countdown on 7/7, but will comment on how the list shakes out and who is closest and furtherest from consensus, etc. leading up to the Countdown.

Furthest from the consensus winner, checking in.

By contrast, I expect to be very chalky. Lots of standard middle-aged-dummy stuff on my list.

Prettymuch my entire list too.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Participant	Unique albums
SayChowda	54
Psychopav	49
Mrs.R	46
Eephus	40
titusbramble	39
turnjose7	39
rockaction	36
GhostRider	36
Barry2	35
Don Quixote	35
Dan L	35
KarmaPolice	34
shuke	34
Rand al Thor	33
NewBinky	33
Ilove80s	32
Uruk	32
krista	31
higgins	30
Mookie	29
simey	28
landrys hat	27
BrutalPenguin	27
kupcho1	27
MAC32	25
ConstruxBoy	24
Jeb	23
Scoresman	22
DreadedMarco	21
Dennis Castro	21
timschochet	15
Pip	14
Nick V	14
Doc Oct	14
Tau837	14
Zamboni	13
jwb	13
BroncoFreak	13
Yo Mama	13
DwayneC	12
BlockedPunt	10
Snoopy	6

 

[Idiot Boxer]

I’ll take lists until midnight tomorrow - with the holiday weekend I’ll start the countdown on 7/7, but will comment on how the list shakes out and who is closest and furtherest from consensus, etc. leading up to the Countdown.

Furthest from the consensus winner, checking in.

By contrast, I expect to be very chalky. Lots of standard middle-aged-dummy stuff on my list.

I'll probably be a combination of chalk and non-mainstream but not way out there not chalk.

I definitely didn't go bootleg-deep.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

And just as I post, Dr. Octopus posts a list...

And I'm not on it.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

BP is out of 22 submissions and Snoopy is out of 50 submissions.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

And just as I post, Dr. Octopus posts a list...

And I'm not on it.

Sorry - I did miss yours and will enter now.

 

[SayChowda]

Participant	Unique albums
SayChowda	54
Psychopav	49
Mrs.R	46
Eephus	40
titusbramble	39
turnjose7	39
rockaction	36
GhostRider	36
Barry2	35
Don Quixote	35
Dan L	35
KarmaPolice	34
shuke	34
Rand al Thor	33
NewBinky	33
Ilove80s	32
Uruk	32
krista	31
higgins	30
Mookie	29
simey	28
landrys hat	27
BrutalPenguin	27
kupcho1	27
MAC32	25
ConstruxBoy	24
Jeb	23
Scoresman	22
DreadedMarco	21
Dennis Castro	21
timschochet	15
Pip	14
Nick V	14
Doc Oct	14
Tau837	14
Zamboni	13
jwb	13
BroncoFreak	13
Yo Mama	13
DwayneC	12
BlockedPunt	10
Snoopy	6

I'm going to sit in the corner with my discman now...

 

[Dr. Octopus]

And just as I post, Dr. Octopus posts a list...

And I'm not on it.

You have 23 unique albums

 

[Idiot Boxer]

And just as I post, Dr. Octopus posts a list...

And I'm not on it.

You have 24 unique albums

Thanks.

Sounds about right.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

@Idiot Boxer - Squeeze Singles is a greatest hits album. You can replace it if you like.

 

[zamboni]

@Idiot Boxer - Squeeze Singles is a greatest hits album. You can replace it if you like.

I was tempted to include it, but realized it didn't qualify.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

@Idiot Boxer - Squeeze Singles is a greatest hits album. You can replace it if you like.

I was tempted to include it, but realized it didn't qualify.

It was the one that I referenced earlier in my submission post. I wasn't sure if it was a GH or not.
Makes sense that it was.

Also, good pun.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

@Idiot Boxer - Squeeze Singles is a greatest hits album. You can replace it if you like.

Just bypass it, I guess.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Pip's is down to 13 unique albums after correcting an error.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Oh, this is an interesting group:

NewBinky	33
Ilove80s	32
Uruk	32
krista	31
higgins	30

 

[Yo Mama]

I figured I had a decent amount of chalk, but surprised I have so few unique albums. @rockaction must have also taken some of my hip hop selections.

 

[Juxtatarot]

OK, my list is in! (I hope.)

I'm surprised at my decade counts.

70s 7
80s 16
90s 17
00s 17
10s 5
20s 8

I'm shocked that the 2000s had so many. I didn't think I was listening to all that much new music then! I've had a personal resurgence in new music listening around 2022. I could have added more from the 20s but I'm sure none of them will make the countdown. I initially thought that my non-20s albums would be heavily represented since almost all are from popular artists but now I'm thinking too many are too new!

Anyway, it was a fun exercise and I can't wait for the results!

 

[kupcho1]

Oh, this is an interesting group:

NewBinky	33
Ilove80s	32
Uruk	32
krista	31
higgins	30

I assume this is payback.

HIT THE ERASER BUTTON FOR PETE'S SAKE!

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Pip's is down to 13 unique albums after correcting an error.

And I’m pretty sure I know what they are. The ones I yammer about on here from time to time and no one else does.

 

[Val Rannous]

Hey, I'm alive! And I sent in a list! (Assuming I'm not already past the deadline to play...)

Here's my decade totals:

1930s	1
1960s	2
1970s	22
1980s	25
1990s	10
2000s	7
2010s	3

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Hey, I'm alive! And I sent in a list! (Assuming I'm not already past the deadline to play...)

Here's my decades totals:

1930s	1
1960s	2
1970s	22
1980s	25
1990s	10
2000s	7
2010s	3

The curve of your decades is similar to the curve of Rush’s output by decade…

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Rush's 1930's album is probably their best.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Rush's 1930's album is probably their best.

It was just a rehash of War of the Worlds. Their ideas would get more original over time.

 

[Val Rannous]

Hey, I'm alive! And I sent in a list! (Assuming I'm not already past the deadline to play...)

Here's my decades totals:

1930s	1
1960s	2
1970s	22
1980s	25
1990s	10
2000s	7
2010s	3

The curve of your decades is similar to the curve of Rush’s output by decade…

Gee, apparently I'm a known quantity...

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

We checked. We have 27 albums in common. There go a few of my unique ones.

 

[Ghost Rider]

I am not surprised to have that many unique albums. As a recovering prog snob, a lot of my favorite prog rock albums still tend to be among my favorites, and I did not put any album on my list to be a contrarian or to simply give it a mention. A lot of my favorites are from the newer wave of prog artists of the 90s and 00s. If I had to go 200 or 300 deep on a list like this, it would be a better representation of how much variety I now listen to, but with only 70 spots, the prog lover in me really did show his face.

 

[Val Rannous]

If you like older prog, we might cross over a time or two.

 

[shuke]

With so many people having 15 or less unique albums has me concerned this is going to resemble typical "greatest albums" lists too much.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I figured I had a decent amount of chalk, but surprised I have so few unique albums. @rockaction must have also taken some of my hip hop selections.

Yeah sometimes I’ll have an album I figure will be unique and then you get a random match out of the blue.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

With so many people having 15 or less unique albums has me concerned this is going to resemble typical "greatest albums" lists too much.

The Top 50 will have a few surprised but also a lot of chalk. After that it’s a lot more wide open and not necessarily what you would expect. The “matches” don’t necessarily have to be chalk albums. I had a few random odd ones matched.

 

[Don Quixote]

35/70 unique seems about right. I included a chunk of my niche-y Brazil/African stuff that I expected to be alone on. But I think pretty mainstream outside that. I’m interested to see my highest that did not make it will be. It is either going to be one of those Brazil/Africa albums, or something that I’m going to wonder how the heck that it did not make the 300.

 

[Ghost Rider]

If you like older prog, we might cross over a time or two.

Yep, I have plenty of love for the original wave of prog (although some of it hasn't aged super well for me), although most of my picks from them are from the big dogs, so there won't be any Italian prog on my list.

 

[zamboni]

With so many people having 15 or less unique albums has me concerned this is going to resemble typical "greatest albums" lists too much.

I figured we'd eventually lean that way, although to be fair there is a reason that many all-timers are so popular.

 

[Psychopav]

Participant	Unique albums
SayChowda	54
Psychopav	49
Mrs.R	46
Eephus	40
titusbramble	39
turnjose7	39
rockaction	36
GhostRider	36
Barry2	35
Don Quixote	35
Dan L	35
KarmaPolice	34
shuke	34
Rand al Thor	33
NewBinky	33
Ilove80s	32
Uruk	32
krista	31
higgins	30
Mookie	29
simey	28
landrys hat	27
BrutalPenguin	27
kupcho1	27
MAC32	25
ConstruxBoy	24
Jeb	23
Scoresman	22
DreadedMarco	21
Dennis Castro	21
timschochet	15
Pip	14
Nick V	14
Doc Oct	14
Tau837	14
Zamboni	13
jwb	13
BroncoFreak	13
Yo Mama	13
DwayneC	12
BlockedPunt	10
Snoopy	6

It's such a weird situation. Thanks to greatest hits and streaming, there are several artists who I have spent hours of my life listening to, some MANY more hours than the time spent listening to much of my back 35 albums, who couldn't make my list. The biggest one and it's a damn shame is Elvis Presley. Does anyone alive today actually listen to any of his studio albums? Yet he has albums and albums worth of material that is so listenable. If this were top artists, he'd be a top 10 for me, for sure. But he doesn't get an appearance on my top 70 albums list.

Oh well, I guess I have more respect now for Rolling Stone and how hard it is to make these lists.

Not really.

 

[shuke]

With so many people having 15 or less unique albums has me concerned this is going to resemble typical "greatest albums" lists too much.

The Top 50 will have a few surprised but also a lot of chalk. After that it’s a lot more wide open and not necessarily what you would expect. The “matches” don’t necessarily have to be chalk albums. I had a few random odd ones matched.

I just hope people listed albums they actually listen(ed) to.