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The playlist is not my thing so whatever works for everyone is fine. I’d stick to one song per album though for obvious reasons.
If it’s public people can add songs from their albums.Link to the countdown playlist:
I've heard of this band but never listened to them before. I listened to said song on youtube since I had to make an account for the other thing. I think it's an ok song.
I'd like to apologize to anyone brave enough to listen to BP's teenage cd collection.
I'd imagine that a large majority of the countdown is much more rock oriented but that's just my perception [of what you guys might like music wise] and maybe I'm projecting a little. Anyways, I listened to This Town. It's pretty catchy like a lot of pop is and something I could see as background music while I work.
Never have I ever listened to any Grateful Dead. Really liked the plucky guitar on both tracks but I think I liked Help is on the Way better. It's not a hard listen or anything so I could see why people like them but not really my thing.
Just listened to the tune - good stuff. The solo sounds bit Marty Friedman/Megadeth-like, which is a very good thing.OPETH - THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT (2024)
Since I will only get one Opeth tune on the playlist I will throw on their second single, Paragraph 3. It is the lone heavy song with all clean lyrics, so I thought this would be the best intro for any uninitiated. It's also the shortest song on the album, features a great solo from Fredrick, and starts a run on the album (S3-S6) that might be my favorite 4 song stretch in all of their music. S6 is my personal favorite of the album.
Ah, good call. I can hear the similarities, especially around the 3:20 mark. Thanks for giving the tune a listen.Just listened to the tune - good stuff. The solo sounds bit Marty Friedman/Megadeth-like, which is a very good thing.OPETH - THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT (2024)
Since I will only get one Opeth tune on the playlist I will throw on their second single, Paragraph 3. It is the lone heavy song with all clean lyrics, so I thought this would be the best intro for any uninitiated. It's also the shortest song on the album, features a great solo from Fredrick, and starts a run on the album (S3-S6) that might be my favorite 4 song stretch in all of their music. S6 is my personal favorite of the album.
I’m listening to this album now. I’ve heard of Sigur Ros but never listened to them before. It seems to be up one of my alleys. First listens are generally hard for me but I suspect I would enjoy this more and more with repeat listens. I’m glad you ranked it where you did so it could get a write up here!381(Tie). Ágætis byrjun – Sigur Rós (70 Points)
@Scoresman #1
Ágætis byrjun (Icelandic: [ˈaːucaitɪs ˈpɪrjʏn], A good beginning) is the second studio album by Icelandic post-rock band Sigur Rós, released on 12 June 1999. The album was recorded between the summer of 1998 and the spring of 1999 with producer Ken Thomas. Ágætis byrjun represented a substantial departure from the band's previous album Von, with that album's extended ambient soundscapes replaced by Jónsi Birgisson's cello-bowed guitar work and orchestration, using a double string octet amongst other chamber elements.
Ágætis byrjun was a commercial and critical breakthrough for the band.
Not surprised this was unique. I had a very difficult time picking my number one and any of my top 5 can be number one at any given time. I just adore this album so much. Every song on it.
I'm shocked - absolutely shocked.
This one just missed for me, but very easily could have made my top 70.
And this was #70 for me.
For the playlist I'd recommend one of: Life Less Ordinary, What About Everything? or One Prairie Outpost
Frampton Comes Alive is another one that I'm surprised got only one vote.
I ranked Live at the Old Quarter #10, too. I love both live albums.
And right back at you that I thought you might have ranked RAM by Daft Punk. Perhaps you have an earlier album of theirs.
A great collection of covers done from Tori's female perspective. "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Enjoy the Silence" stand out to me.
Two!
I "outrank" @Nick Vermeil on this one, so I'll select:
Steely Dan is pretty polarizing around here - some love them and some hate them. I'm obviously in the former camp and this album is the one that has always resonated with me most.
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Well it didn't take long for me to be surprised. With so many unique albums on my list I guess I shouldn't be.
One of my three artist/different album qualifiers.Steely Dan is pretty polarizing around here - some love them and some hate them. I'm obviously in the former camp and this album is the one that has always resonated with me most.
For a song selection, going with the opening track "Kid Charlemagne" with killer guitar work by the legendary Larry Carlton.
Kid Charlemagne - 2025 Remaster
Steely Dan · The Royal Scam (2025 Remaster) · Song · 1976
It got two votes but still didn't make the cut
I see the issue, you listed as Live at the Old Quarter, Houston Texas and krista left out "Houston Texas".
Maybe I'm dense, but having problems adding songs from my desktop or phone app.If it’s public people can add songs from their albums.Link to the countdown playlist:
@KarmaPolice did not make it public.Maybe I'm dense, but having problems adding songs from my desktop or phone app.If it’s public people can add songs from their albums.Link to the countdown playlist:
I forget exactly when Dreamboat Annie got trimmed off my list, but I recall why it got axed. Heart is one of those bands in which I love 5-10 songs and like a handful more, but everything else that's entered my orbit is an auto-skip. In a top album list this tight, that's not going to make the cut. I couldn't tell you which songs on here are auto-skips just looking at the track listing, but...they're there. The highs are REAL high though.
I don’t think it is set for others to add songs to it.Maybe I'm dense, but having problems adding songs from my desktop or phone app.If it’s public people can add songs from their albums.Link to the countdown playlist:
Got it - @KarmaPolice can you add Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan then. Thanks@KarmaPolice did not male it public.Maybe I'm dense, but having problems adding songs from my desktop or phone app.If it’s public people can add songs from their albums.Link to the countdown playlist:
On the totally opposite side of the spectrum from Heart, we have SRV. I can't tell you the last time I reached for the skip button when one of his tracks comes on. I also can't tell you the last time I intentionally sought more than a couple of them out (Little Wing's a banger). That reality striking was when this album met its maker.
Yes, and now it's 353 albums,
This was the 3rd, and final, album from above that was on my original scratch pad, but didn't make it to the top 70. Interstate Love Song is timeless, Vasoline a classic, teenage MAC played the hell out of Unglued, some Lounge Fly too, and Pretty Penny is a top 5 STP song to my ears. Where I got stuck with this album is beyond them - I didn't remember them before this exercise, on follow up spin they still didn't grab me, and more than 5 songs were needed to make this list. Strong effort though.
