Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 12. Ten – Pearl Jam (437 Viewers)

[Dr. Octopus]

151. Back To Black – Amy Winehouse (160 points)

@Don Quixote #6
@Snoopy #13
@Scoresman #49
@Dan Lambskin #60
@Ilov80s #67

Back to Black is the second and final studio album by English singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. Winehouse predominantly based the album on her tumultuous relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil, who temporarily left her to pursue an ex-girlfriend. Their brief separation spurred Winehouse to create an album that explores themes of guilt, grief, infidelity, heartbreak and trauma in a relationship.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

149 (tie). The Band – The Band (163 points)

@Don Quixote #7
@timschochet #15
@Atomic Punk #28

The Band, also known as The Brown Album, is the second studio album by the Canadian-American rock band the Band, released on September 22, 1969, by Capitol Records. According to Rob Bowman's liner notes for the 2000 reissue, The Band has been viewed as a concept album, with the songs focusing on people, places and traditions associated with a traditional view of Americana. Thus, many of the songs draw on historic themes, such as "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "King Harvest (Has Surely Come)" and "Jawbone" (which was composed in the unusual 6/4 time signature).

 

[Dr. Octopus]

back to back Top 10's for @Don Quixote.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Nice! Is it weird that all of the participants rating this top 70 are men?

There’s only 3 women participating.

And one of them had zero female solo artists on her list.

Are you forserious?

7 female artists or all female bands with the highest at #3 over all with another 3 bands fronted by women with the highest at #1.

Still probably an under-representation.

5 here, all solo artists.

eta: only 1 higher than Tori Amos (at #19), and if we see it in this countdown I'll eat my hat.

Oh, and one who later came to identify as a woman but identified as a man when the music was composed. I don't expect that album to see the light of day in this countdown either.

Jethro Tull has already been announced.

 

[MAC_32]

I honestly feel bad for people that don’t like the Beatles - they’re missing out on such joy.

Who doesn't like The Beatles?

 

[Don Quixote]

back to back Top 10's for @Don Quixote.

Two to pick tracks from for the playlist. Pressure on. Open to thoughts from other selectors.

 

[Psychopav]

Nice! Is it weird that all of the participants rating this top 70 are men?

There’s only 3 women participating.

And one of them had zero female solo artists on her list.

Are you forserious?

7 female artists or all female bands with the highest at #3 over all with another 3 bands fronted by women with the highest at #1.

Still probably an under-representation.

5 here, all solo artists.

eta: only 1 higher than Tori Amos (at #19), and if we see it in this countdown I'll eat my hat.

Oh, and one who later came to identify as a woman but identified as a man when the music was composed. I don't expect that album to see the light of day in this countdown either.

Jethro Tull has already been announced.

BUZZ!

 

[Don Quixote]

back to back Top 10's for @Don Quixote.

Two to pick tracks from for the playlist. Pressure on. Open to thoughts from other selectors.

Actually, all right, I’m going with my own…

When we did the MAD catch-all my #1 was The Band’s Up on Cripple Creek. Love a lot more from it — those opening three tracks of Across the Great Divide, Rag Mama Rag, and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (again with that Canadian Americana) are about as good as openers as can get. But Cripple Creek rises above.

Up On Cripple Creek

The Band · The Band · Song · 1969

open.spotify.com

And when we did the MAD British Isles, the title track of Back to Black was in my top 10. I think the album overall is great — Motown throwback with some modern edges — Rehab, You Know I’m No Good, and Love is a Losing Game come to mind as a few others, but title track it is.

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse · Back To Black · Song · 2006

open.spotify.com

 

[Dr. Octopus]

149 (tie). At Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash (163 points)

@Dr. Octopus #18
@Nick Vermeil #19
@rockaction #32
@ConstruxBoy #52


Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison is the first live album by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records on May 6, 1968. It comprises recordings of performances by Cash and his band at Folsom State Prison, California, on January 13, 1968.

After his 1955 song "Folsom Prison Blues", Cash had been interested in recording a performance at a prison. His idea was put on hold until 1967, when personnel changes at Columbia Records put Bob Johnston in charge of producing Cash's material. Cash had controlled his drug abuse problems, and was looking to turn his career around after several years of limited success. Backed by June Carter, Carl Perkins, and the Tennessee Three, Cash performed two shows at Folsom State Prison.

 

[krista4]

Oh, and one who later came to identify as a woman but identified as a man when the music was composed. I don't expect that album to see the light of day in this countdown either.

I have one like this. It also won't be on the countdown.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

149 (tie). At Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash (163 points)

@Dr. Octopus #18
@Nick Vermeil #19
@rockaction #32
@ConstruxBoy #52


Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison is the first live album by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records on May 6, 1968. It comprises recordings of performances by Cash and his band at Folsom State Prison, California, on January 13, 1968.

After his 1955 song "Folsom Prison Blues", Cash had been interested in recording a performance at a prison. His idea was put on hold until 1967, when personnel changes at Columbia Records put Bob Johnston in charge of producing Cash's material. Cash had controlled his drug abuse problems, and was looking to turn his career around after several years of limited success. Backed by June Carter, Carl Perkins, and the Tennessee Three, Cash performed two shows at Folsom State Prison.

Years ago when tim used to hold drafts with judges and scoring and winners and losers, I participated in his Great Rock and Roll Draft. One of the categories was "Best Live Album". I chose this one.

Tim ranked it dead last saying "while it's arguably the greatest live album ever, it's a country album and not rock". As some one that's not into genre labels with music I made my case that Johnny Cash was indeed rock. It stayed in last place.

I can hold a grudge. Suck it tim!!

 

[Dr. Octopus]

149 (tie). At Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash (163 points)

@Dr. Octopus #18
@Nick Vermeil #19
@rockaction #32
@ConstruxBoy #52


Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison is the first live album by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records on May 6, 1968. It comprises recordings of performances by Cash and his band at Folsom State Prison, California, on January 13, 1968.

After his 1955 song "Folsom Prison Blues", Cash had been interested in recording a performance at a prison. His idea was put on hold until 1967, when personnel changes at Columbia Records put Bob Johnston in charge of producing Cash's material. Cash had controlled his drug abuse problems, and was looking to turn his career around after several years of limited success. Backed by June Carter, Carl Perkins, and the Tennessee Three, Cash performed two shows at Folsom State Prison.

added "Jackson" to the playlist.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

147 (tie). L.A. Woman – The Doors (165 points)

@jwb #7
@Snoopy #16
@Mt. Man #34
@higgins #62


L.A. Woman is the sixth studio album by the American rock band the Doors, released on April 19, 1971, by Elektra Records. It is the last to feature lead singer Jim Morrison during his lifetime, due to his death two months and two weeks following the album's release, though he would posthumously appear on the 1978 album An American Prayer. Even more so than its predecessors, the album is heavily influenced by blues. It was recorded without producer Paul A. Rothchild after he quit the band over the perceived lack of quality in their studio performances. Subsequently, the band co-produced the album with longtime sound engineer Bruce Botnick.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

it seems on each album there is one or two songs I really dislike,

Actually I'm in sort of a similar boat in that each album has at least one song I don't like much.

Most of them have the word “Honey” in the title.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

152 (tie). Band on the Run – Paul McCartney/Wings (159 points)


@Mookie Gizzy #11
@krista4 #14
@Snoopy #36
@Mister CIA #64

Band on the Run is the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, released on 30 November 1973. It was McCartney's fifth album after leaving the Beatles in April 1970 and his final album on Apple Records. Although sales were modest initially, its commercial performance was aided by two hit singles – "Jet" and "Band on the Run" – such that it became the top-selling studio album of 1974 in the United Kingdom and Australia, in addition to revitalising McCartney's critical standing. It remains McCartney's most successful album and the most celebrated of his post-Beatles works.

I feel that as a child a lot of our musical upbringing starts with our older siblings playing what is “cool”. As an only child growing up in the 70’s I didn’t have that, so I got my taste in music from top 40 radio, us who were alive then remember what that was like, and my parents. There’s going to be 1 album on this list that I’d call a mom pick. So far I count 9 Dad picks. This is probably my first or second most played album of my lifetime, I played the crap out of this when I was 4-5. I played the crap out the CD player when I bought it in my late teens. I stream the crap out of it now. I’ll crap the crap out of whatever format comes next. Someone please add Jet to the play

Jet has been added.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

147 (tie). L.A. Woman – The Doors (165 points)

@jwb #7
@Snoopy #16
@Mt. Man #34
@higgins #62


L.A. Woman is the sixth studio album by the American rock band the Doors, released on April 19, 1971, by Elektra Records. It is the last to feature lead singer Jim Morrison during his lifetime, due to his death two months and two weeks following the album's release, though he would posthumously appear on the 1978 album An American Prayer. Even more so than its predecessors, the album is heavily influenced by blues. It was recorded without producer Paul A. Rothchild after he quit the band over the perceived lack of quality in their studio performances. Subsequently, the band co-produced the album with longtime sound engineer Bruce Botnick.

If this was a song draft, I'd have L.A. Woman pretty high - it's one of the best scream/sing along songs of all time. "Driving down your freeway..."

 

[Ilov80s]

Nice! Is it weird that all of the participants rating this top 70 are men?

There’s only 3 women participating.

And one of them had zero female solo artists on her list.

i think i had 3 and another 2 female fronted bands

I have 15 that are solo women or female fronted bands

 

[timschochet]

my votes:

Aqualung “Mother Goose”

The Band “Rockin’ Chair”

 

[Ghost Rider]

For fans of Aqualung, the 2011 remaster, done by Steven Wilson, is a must-hear. It's the same album, just a lot cleaner and clearer. It elevated the album for me in a big way, and I have always been a lukewarm Tull fan at best.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

149 (tie). The Band – The Band (163 points)

@Don Quixote #7
@timschochet #15
@Atomic Punk #28

The Band, also known as The Brown Album, is the second studio album by the Canadian-American rock band the Band, released on September 22, 1969, by Capitol Records. According to Rob Bowman's liner notes for the 2000 reissue, The Band has been viewed as a concept album, with the songs focusing on people, places and traditions associated with a traditional view of Americana. Thus, many of the songs draw on historic themes, such as "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down", "King Harvest (Has Surely Come)" and "Jawbone" (which was composed in the unusual 6/4 time signature).

This is on my 71-100 list and was one of the last cuts from my top 70. It's every bit as good as Big Pink and my preference between the two varies from day to day.

 

[MAC_32]

People calling the Beatles overrated and we've had three albums by Tool.

4 and I’ll be shocked if we don’t get a 5th. Unfortunately I don’t think the EP will make it

I mean you’ve got a singer and a drummer who are 2 of the best of all time at their craft (certainly on the Prog rock / metal genre) and then great bass and guitar players

Only 5 albums and an EP in 33 years should tell you they’re not just pumping out crap and take their time to make sure their albums are beer perfect

Anyway I’m starting to sound like Douchey Tool Fan so I’ll just shut up now

With you, MAC and KP all loading up with high rankings, I'm sure we probably will see a 5th.
These voting blocs are giving some really unreliable results (you know who you are)

Unreliable? This is a consensus ranking of (a small sample size) people's top/favorite albums - and we are accomplishing that. I'm actually enjoying it not being a cookie cutter countdown.

I also think the voting blocks have been interesting to see developing - not that I think anyone did anything nefarious or underhanded like JML claimed he was considering doing - in other words I think a majority of the voting blocks are coincidental and just similar tastes.

There's one that looks a little "pre-planned" but that could also just be coincidental/similar taste situation and even if not, its not a huge deal. This is for fun and discussion about albums we love.

Unreliable as in...skewed? I mean, we've already discussed that we are going to have a lot more rock than rap or country. We are (largely) a bunch of middle-upper-middle aged men ranking albums. I doubt ANY top 300 from a larger sample size would have 5 Tool albums.

It isn't a criticism of you or the process. Still having a great time.

But I did find the irony of someone complaining The freaking Beatles were overrated as we introduced the 4th Tool album to the countdown very rich.

I assume this is me since I said as much and just voted for a Tool album. I don't see the irony though. I only voted for one because in context of albums, I think their albums are overrated here and are not consistent start to finish listens. The other person who agreed with me didn't vote for any Tool, so it's possible they think they are being overrated too,

Since they are widely considered the best band of all time, then it is impossible for them to be underrated. They can only be rated correctly or overrated. I get the complaint that they're overrated. I think they're properly rated or in the discussion...

Tool...with 5 albums in the top 350 here...is definitely overrated. And I'm not saying Tool isn't very good.

I brought up this thought when Led Zepellin was the subject and I think the same is applicable with Tool. I wonder what I would think of The Beatles in this context if their catalog was less than 100 deep. I forget the number of Beatles songs @krista4 counted down, but it was 200+. Nothing against you all that like that much of their work, I don't is all, but while the number of hearts in my library is less than half of their full catalog (about 90), it's still a number greater than Led Zeppelin's full catalog! I probably have 70% of their library hearted, but that's still just about 50 songs, which is about how many songs Tool has ever made! Of which I like / love almost all of them.

With that context I think it aptly explains how this exercise broke down as it did.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

147 (tie). L.A. Woman – The Doors (165 points)

@jwb #7
@Snoopy #16
@Mt. Man #34
@higgins #62


L.A. Woman is the sixth studio album by the American rock band the Doors, released on April 19, 1971, by Elektra Records. It is the last to feature lead singer Jim Morrison during his lifetime, due to his death two months and two weeks following the album's release, though he would posthumously appear on the 1978 album An American Prayer. Even more so than its predecessors, the album is heavily influenced by blues. It was recorded without producer Paul A. Rothchild after he quit the band over the perceived lack of quality in their studio performances. Subsequently, the band co-produced the album with longtime sound engineer Bruce Botnick.

If this was a song draft, I'd have L.A. Woman pretty high - it's one of the best scream/sing along songs of all time. "Driving down your freeway..."

The two epic side closers on this album rank with the two epic side closers on Zeppelin IV.

I'm also partial to "The Changeling," a Sly and the Family Stone pastiche that shouldn't work but does.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

152 (tie). Aqualung – Jethro Tull (159 points)

@New Binky the Doormat #19
@Snoopy #24
@timschochet #27
@Val Rannous #61
Jeb #65

Aqualung is the fourth studio album by the English rock band Jethro Tull; it was released in March 1971 by Chrysalis Records. Though it is generally regarded as a concept album, featuring a central theme of "the distinction between religion and God", the band said that there was no intention to make a concept album, and that only a few songs have a unifying theme. Aqualung's success signaled a turning point in the career of the band, which went on to become a major radio and touring act.

This is a top 3 Tull album for me but didn't make my top 100. My #1 Tull album made my 71-100 list.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

So far, this is what has appeared in this thread from my list:

3, 9, 12, 17, 20, 23 (highest-ranking album no one else picked), 27, 29, 30, 32, 47, 49, 50, 51 (spotlighted in "random double ups" post), 55, 64, 66, 68, 70 (lowest-ranking album no one else picked)

I'm pretty sure these are in the top 146: 1-2, 4-8, 10, 11, 13-16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24-26, 28, 31, 33, 36-38, 40-46, 48, 52, 58, 60, 62

I'm pretty sure these are not in the top 146: 34, 53, 54, 57, 61, 67

Not appeared yet but could go either way for the top 146: 35, 39, 56, 59, 63, 65, 69

Female representation: one female artist and two mixed-gender bands

 

[titusbramble]

I honestly feel bad for people that don’t like the Beatles - they’re missing out on such joy.

Who doesn't like The Beatles?

I wouldn't say I dislike them, more that they only have two tracks which, if showing up on a playlist, I wouldn't skip.

 

[Eephus]

For fans of Aqualung, the 2011 remaster, done by Steven Wilson, is a must-hear. It's the same album, just a lot cleaner and clearer. It elevated the album for me in a big way, and I have always been a lukewarm Tull fan at best.

There was a big reissue of Living In the Past released earlier this month including some 2025 remasters by Steven Wilson.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

147 (tie). ...And Out Come the Wolves – Rancid (165 points)

@SayChowda #3
@MAC_32 #19
@kupcho1 #26


...And Out Come the Wolves is the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid. It was released on August 22, 1995, through Epitaph Records. Rancid's popularity and catchy songs made them the subject of a major label bidding war (hence the title, ...And Out Come the Wolves taken from a poem in Jim Carroll's The Basketball Diaries) that ended with the band staying on Epitaph. With a sound heavily influenced by ska, which called to mind Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman's past in Operation Ivy, Rancid became one of the few bands of the mid-to-late 1990s punk rock boom to retain much of its original fan base. In terms of record sales and certifications, ...And Out Come the Wolves is a popular album in the United States. It produced three singles: "Roots Radicals", "Time Bomb" and "Ruby Soho", that earned Rancid its heaviest airplay on MTV and radio stations to date. All the singles charted on Modern Rock Tracks. ...And Out Come the Wolves was certified gold by the RIAA on January 22, 1996. It was certified platinum on September 23, 2004

 

[titusbramble]

I have been surprised at the amount of relatively recent hard rock sort of selections

 

[Dr. Octopus]

145 (tie). Blonde on Blonde – Bob Dylan (166 points)

@Pip's Invitation #18
@timschochet #19
@Mookie Gizzy #41
@Dreaded Marco #45
@turnjose7 #66

Blonde on Blonde is the seventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released as a double album on June 20, 1966, by Columbia Records. Recording sessions began in New York in October 1965 with numerous backing musicians, including members of Dylan's live backing band, the Hawks. Though sessions continued until January 1966, they yielded only one track that made it onto the final album "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)". At producer Bob Johnston's suggestion, Dylan, keyboardist Al Kooper, and guitarist Robbie Robertson moved to the CBS studios in Nashville, Tennessee. These sessions, augmented by some of Nashville's top session musicians, were more fruitful, and in February and March all the remaining songs for the album were recorded.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

anything nefarious or underhanded like JML claimed he was considering doing - in other words I think a majority of the voting blocks are coincidental and just similar tastes

I was just referring to JML who said he considered finding another poster or two to "cook the books" with and try to get some of his albums on the list (after people made some jokes about the Rannous Block).

Obviously that doesn't really raise to the level of "nefarious" but the comment made me a little disappointed since as you said "there's nothing at stake", it's all for fun.

Whoa.
If people got sentenced for bad thoughts, we would all be in jail.

For the record
I did not contact one other person to discuss
The people I would have discussed this with did not submit lists anyway
This was all in my head. But since you think so badly of me, i will leave this thread.

I apologise for saying out loud what others will have thought and who knows from there.

I have been enjoying this thread until now, but your disappointment is now matched by mine.
Hope the list goes well

 

[Dr. Octopus]

anything nefarious or underhanded like JML claimed he was considering doing - in other words I think a majority of the voting blocks are coincidental and just similar tastes

I was just referring to JML who said he considered finding another poster or two to "cook the books" with and try to get some of his albums on the list (after people made some jokes about the Rannous Block).

Obviously that doesn't really raise to the level of "nefarious" but the comment made me a little disappointed since as you said "there's nothing at stake", it's all for fun.

Whoa.
If people got sentenced for bad thoughts, we would all be in jail.

For the record
I did not contact one other person to discuss
The people I would have discussed this with did not submit lists anyway
This was all in my head. But since you think so badly of me, i will leave this thread.

I apologise for saying out loud what others will have thought and who knows from there.

I have been enjoying this thread until now, but your disappointment is now matched by mine.
Hope the list goes well

I brought up what you said as an example of "voting blocks" and said you considered it - since, you know, you said you did. Not sure why that makes you want to leave, but you're your own person.

 

[kupcho1]

People calling the Beatles overrated and we've had three albums by Tool.

4 and I’ll be shocked if we don’t get a 5th. Unfortunately I don’t think the EP will make it

I mean you’ve got a singer and a drummer who are 2 of the best of all time at their craft (certainly on the Prog rock / metal genre) and then great bass and guitar players

Only 5 albums and an EP in 33 years should tell you they’re not just pumping out crap and take their time to make sure their albums are beer perfect

Anyway I’m starting to sound like Douchey Tool Fan so I’ll just shut up now

With you, MAC and KP all loading up with high rankings, I'm sure we probably will see a 5th.
These voting blocs are giving some really unreliable results (you know who you are)

Unreliable? This is a consensus ranking of (a small sample size) people's top/favorite albums - and we are accomplishing that. I'm actually enjoying it not being cookie cutter countdown.

I also think the voting blocks have been interesting to see developing - not that I think anyone did anything nefarious or underhanded like JML claimed he was considering doing - in other words I think a majority of the voting blocks are coincidental and just similar tastes.

Definitely curious to see who I have the most matches with at the end, will give me some good confidence that their other picks are good albums

Does doc have stats on who matched the most with who?

@kupcho1 to the white courtesy phone - I don't know how to get that without going through everything manually (and I'm not doing that).

What say we make the spreadsheet available to all after the countdown, and anyone that's interested can look it up.

 

[Yo Mama]

So far, this is what has appeared in this thread from my list:

3, 9, 12, 17, 20, 23 (highest-ranking album no one else picked), 27, 29, 30, 32, 47, 49, 50, 51 (spotlighted in "random double ups" post), 55, 64, 66, 68, 70 (lowest-ranking album no one else picked)

I'm pretty sure these are in the top 146: 1-2, 4-8, 10, 11, 13-16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24-26, 28, 31, 33, 36-38, 40-46, 48, 52, 58, 60, 62

I'm pretty sure these are not in the top 146: 34, 53, 54, 57, 61, 67

Not appeared yet but could go either way for the top 146: 35, 39, 56, 59, 63, 65, 69

Female representation: one female artist and two mixed-gender bands

My list so far:

Top 350 announced (11) - 19, 21, 22, 26, 29, 36, 37, 39, 41, 51, 68

Not in top 350 (4) - 14 (top), 57, 60, 69 (bottom, teehee)

My guess at remaining unranked (12) - 23, 27, 45, 46, 47, 49, 52, 58, 59, 61, 65, 66

43 remaining in the top 145

 

[Eephus]

So far, this is what has appeared in this thread from my list:

3, 9, 12, 17, 20, 23 (highest-ranking album no one else picked), 27, 29, 30, 32, 47, 49, 50, 51 (spotlighted in "random double ups" post), 55, 64, 66, 68, 70 (lowest-ranking album no one else picked)

I'm pretty sure these are in the top 146: 1-2, 4-8, 10, 11, 13-16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24-26, 28, 31, 33, 36-38, 40-46, 48, 52, 58, 60, 62

I'm pretty sure these are not in the top 146: 34, 53, 54, 57, 61, 67

Not appeared yet but could go either way for the top 146: 35, 39, 56, 59, 63, 65, 69

Female representation: one female artist and two mixed-gender bands

My list so far:

Top 350 announced (11) - 19, 21, 22, 26, 29, 36, 37, 39, 41, 51, 68

Not in top 350 (4) - 14 (top), 57, 60, 69 (bottom, teehee)

My guess at remaining unranked (12) - 23, 27, 45, 46, 47, 49, 52, 58, 59, 61, 65, 66

43 remaining in the top 145

3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592307816406286208998628034825342117067982148086513282306647093844609550582231725359408128481

 

[MAC_32]

147 (tie). ...And Out Come the Wolves – Rancid (165 points)

@SayChowda #3
@MAC_32 #19
@kupcho1 #26


...And Out Come the Wolves is the third studio album by American punk rock band Rancid. It was released on August 22, 1995, through Epitaph Records. Rancid's popularity and catchy songs made them the subject of a major label bidding war (hence the title, ...And Out Come the Wolves taken from a poem in Jim Carroll's The Basketball Diaries) that ended with the band staying on Epitaph. With a sound heavily influenced by ska, which called to mind Tim Armstrong and Matt Freeman's past in Operation Ivy, Rancid became one of the few bands of the mid-to-late 1990s punk rock boom to retain much of its original fan base. In terms of record sales and certifications, ...And Out Come the Wolves is a popular album in the United States. It produced three singles: "Roots Radicals", "Time Bomb" and "Ruby Soho", that earned Rancid its heaviest airplay on MTV and radio stations to date. All the singles charted on Modern Rock Tracks. ...And Out Come the Wolves was certified gold by the RIAA on January 22, 1996. It was certified platinum on September 23, 2004

...niiiice!!! I thought this was one that would make it, but once we got this far without it I was getting wary. This is the best beginning-to-end punk rock album I've ever heard. No skips and a lot of highs. I don't recall who I hooked with Avenues & Alleyways before, but I remember that happening, so that won't be my playlist recommendation. I'm gonna toss 2 ideas out there- one accessible and the other a curveball. The first is Disorder & Dissaray- I put it in the same category as Avenues & Alleyways. The second is a tough call, but I'm gonna pivot off Journey To The End of East Bay, although I strongly endorse. My vote is for the barely 1 minute Maxwell Murder and I hope CHOWDA thinks the same- what a banger of an opener.

 

[Mister CIA]

So far, this is what has appeared in this thread from my list:

3, 9, 12, 17, 20, 23 (highest-ranking album no one else picked), 27, 29, 30, 32, 47, 49, 50, 51 (spotlighted in "random double ups" post), 55, 64, 66, 68, 70 (lowest-ranking album no one else picked)

I'm pretty sure these are in the top 146: 1-2, 4-8, 10, 11, 13-16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24-26, 28, 31, 33, 36-38, 40-46, 48, 52, 58, 60, 62

I'm pretty sure these are not in the top 146: 34, 53, 54, 57, 61, 67

Not appeared yet but could go either way for the top 146: 35, 39, 56, 59, 63, 65, 69

Female representation: one female artist and two mixed-gender bands

My list so far:

Top 350 announced (11) - 19, 21, 22, 26, 29, 36, 37, 39, 41, 51, 68

Not in top 350 (4) - 14 (top), 57, 60, 69 (bottom, teehee)

My guess at remaining unranked (12) - 23, 27, 45, 46, 47, 49, 52, 58, 59, 61, 65, 66

43 remaining in the top 145

3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592307816406286208998628034825342117067982148086513282306647093844609550582231725359408128481

-ish.

 

[Eephus]

What say we make the spreadsheet available to all after the countdown, and anyone that's interested can look it up.

I will find the missing votes for The Replacements' Let it Be

 

[Pip's Invitation]

145 (tie). Blonde on Blonde – Bob Dylan (166 points)

@Pip's Invitation #18
@timschochet #19
@Mookie Gizzy #41
@Dreaded Marco #45
@turnjose7 #66

Blonde on Blonde is the seventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released as a double album on June 20, 1966, by Columbia Records. Recording sessions began in New York in October 1965 with numerous backing musicians, including members of Dylan's live backing band, the Hawks. Though sessions continued until January 1966, they yielded only one track that made it onto the final album "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)". At producer Bob Johnston's suggestion, Dylan, keyboardist Al Kooper, and guitarist Robbie Robertson moved to the CBS studios in Nashville, Tennessee. These sessions, augmented by some of Nashville's top session musicians, were more fruitful, and in February and March all the remaining songs for the album were recorded.

Dylan has put out many incredible albums and this is my favorite one. Like quite a few records on my list, this is a double album with almost no weaknesses. The sound is mostly ragtag blues-rock performed passionately, and the songs are some of Dylan’s most captivating and complex.

As high ranker my only current decision for the playlist is to veto the album opener, an in-joke that hasn’t aged well. I’d like to see what the other rankers think before making a final decision.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

So far, this is what has appeared in this thread from my list:

3, 9, 12, 17, 20, 23 (highest-ranking album no one else picked), 27, 29, 30, 32, 47, 49, 50, 51 (spotlighted in "random double ups" post), 55, 64, 66, 68, 70 (lowest-ranking album no one else picked)

I'm pretty sure these are in the top 146: 1-2, 4-8, 10, 11, 13-16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24-26, 28, 31, 33, 36-38, 40-46, 48, 52, 58, 60, 62

I'm pretty sure these are not in the top 146: 34, 53, 54, 57, 61, 67

Not appeared yet but could go either way for the top 146: 35, 39, 56, 59, 63, 65, 69

Female representation: one female artist and two mixed-gender bands

My list so far:

Top 350 announced (11) - 19, 21, 22, 26, 29, 36, 37, 39, 41, 51, 68

Not in top 350 (4) - 14 (top), 57, 60, 69 (bottom, teehee)

My guess at remaining unranked (12) - 23, 27, 45, 46, 47, 49, 52, 58, 59, 61, 65, 66

43 remaining in the top 145

3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592307816406286208998628034825342117067982148086513282306647093844609550582231725359408128481

I was expecting to see die as opposed to pi.

 

[kupcho1]

People calling the Beatles overrated and we've had three albums by Tool.

4 and I’ll be shocked if we don’t get a 5th. Unfortunately I don’t think the EP will make it

I mean you’ve got a singer and a drummer who are 2 of the best of all time at their craft (certainly on the Prog rock / metal genre) and then great bass and guitar players

Only 5 albums and an EP in 33 years should tell you they’re not just pumping out crap and take their time to make sure their albums are beer perfect

Anyway I’m starting to sound like Douchey Tool Fan so I’ll just shut up now

With you, MAC and KP all loading up with high rankings, I'm sure we probably will see a 5th.
These voting blocs are giving some really unreliable results (you know who you are)

Unreliable? This is a consensus ranking of (a small sample size) people's top/favorite albums - and we are accomplishing that. I'm actually enjoying it not being cookie cutter countdown.

I also think the voting blocks have been interesting to see developing - not that I think anyone did anything nefarious or underhanded like JML claimed he was considering doing - in other words I think a majority of the voting blocks are coincidental and just similar tastes.

Definitely curious to see who I have the most matches with at the end, will give me some good confidence that their other picks are good albums

Does doc have stats on who matched the most with who?

@kupcho1 to the white courtesy phone - I don't know how to get that without going through everything manually (and I'm not doing that).

What say we make the spreadsheet available to all after the countdown, and anyone that's interested can look it up.

Actually, I figured out how to do it, but as usual it's a brute force on my part.
2 down, 44 to go
I'll let you know when it's done

 

[titusbramble]

People calling the Beatles overrated and we've had three albums by Tool.

4 and I’ll be shocked if we don’t get a 5th. Unfortunately I don’t think the EP will make it

I mean you’ve got a singer and a drummer who are 2 of the best of all time at their craft (certainly on the Prog rock / metal genre) and then great bass and guitar players

Only 5 albums and an EP in 33 years should tell you they’re not just pumping out crap and take their time to make sure their albums are beer perfect

Anyway I’m starting to sound like Douchey Tool Fan so I’ll just shut up now

With you, MAC and KP all loading up with high rankings, I'm sure we probably will see a 5th.
These voting blocs are giving some really unreliable results (you know who you are)

Unreliable? This is a consensus ranking of (a small sample size) people's top/favorite albums - and we are accomplishing that. I'm actually enjoying it not being cookie cutter countdown.

I also think the voting blocks have been interesting to see developing - not that I think anyone did anything nefarious or underhanded like JML claimed he was considering doing - in other words I think a majority of the voting blocks are coincidental and just similar tastes.

Definitely curious to see who I have the most matches with at the end, will give me some good confidence that their other picks are good albums

Does doc have stats on who matched the most with who?

@kupcho1 to the white courtesy phone - I don't know how to get that without going through everything manually (and I'm not doing that).

What say we make the spreadsheet available to all after the countdown, and anyone that's interested can look it up.

Actually, I figured out how to do it, but as usual it's a brute force on my part.
2 down, 44 to go
I'll let you know when it's done

I could probably work out how to do this automatically given this sort of thing is my day job, I just don't have the time

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I honestly feel bad for people that don’t like the Beatles - they’re missing out on such joy.

Who doesn't like The Beatles?

 

[zamboni]

So far, this is what has appeared in this thread from my list:

3, 9, 12, 17, 20, 23 (highest-ranking album no one else picked), 27, 29, 30, 32, 47, 49, 50, 51 (spotlighted in "random double ups" post), 55, 64, 66, 68, 70 (lowest-ranking album no one else picked)

I'm pretty sure these are in the top 146: 1-2, 4-8, 10, 11, 13-16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24-26, 28, 31, 33, 36-38, 40-46, 48, 52, 58, 60, 62

I'm pretty sure these are not in the top 146: 34, 53, 54, 57, 61, 67

Not appeared yet but could go either way for the top 146: 35, 39, 56, 59, 63, 65, 69

Female representation: one female artist and two mixed-gender bands

My list so far:

Top 350 announced (11) - 19, 21, 22, 26, 29, 36, 37, 39, 41, 51, 68

Not in top 350 (4) - 14 (top), 57, 60, 69 (bottom, teehee)

My guess at remaining unranked (12) - 23, 27, 45, 46, 47, 49, 52, 58, 59, 61, 65, 66

43 remaining in the top 145

3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105820974944592307816406286208998628034825342117067982148086513282306647093844609550582231725359408128481

Tommy Tutone spoiler alert.

 

[Mookie Gizzy]

145 (tie). Blonde on Blonde – Bob Dylan (166 points)

@Pip's Invitation #18
@timschochet #19
@Mookie Gizzy #41
@Dreaded Marco #45
@turnjose7 #66

Blonde on Blonde is the seventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released as a double album on June 20, 1966, by Columbia Records. Recording sessions began in New York in October 1965 with numerous backing musicians, including members of Dylan's live backing band, the Hawks. Though sessions continued until January 1966, they yielded only one track that made it onto the final album "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)". At producer Bob Johnston's suggestion, Dylan, keyboardist Al Kooper, and guitarist Robbie Robertson moved to the CBS studios in Nashville, Tennessee. These sessions, augmented by some of Nashville's top session musicians, were more fruitful, and in February and March all the remaining songs for the album were recorded.

Dylan has put out many incredible albums and this is my favorite one. Like quite a few records on my list, this is a double album with almost no weaknesses. The sound is mostly ragtag blues-rock performed passionately, and the songs are some of Dylan’s most captivating and complex.

As high ranker my only current decision for the playlist is to veto the album opener, an in-joke that hasn’t aged well. I’d like to see what the other rankers think before making a final decision.

The Rag Man

 

[kupcho1]

@Dr. Octopus
I've added a new tab "Common picks" that has the 46 x 46 matrix showing picks in common (hence the tab name )
I had to add info to all of the individual tabs - don't change a thing!

If I knew how to drop a 47 x 47 table in here, I'd do so. As it is, please direct all questions to the good doctor.

 

[kupcho1]

FTR, I have the most picks (13) in common with @Nick Vermeil and @Juxtatarot
Both have more picks in common with someone else though.

 

[turnjose7]

145 (tie). Blonde on Blonde – Bob Dylan (166 points)

@Pip's Invitation #18
@timschochet #19
@Mookie Gizzy #41
@Dreaded Marco #45
@turnjose7 #66

Blonde on Blonde is the seventh studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released as a double album on June 20, 1966, by Columbia Records. Recording sessions began in New York in October 1965 with numerous backing musicians, including members of Dylan's live backing band, the Hawks. Though sessions continued until January 1966, they yielded only one track that made it onto the final album "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)". At producer Bob Johnston's suggestion, Dylan, keyboardist Al Kooper, and guitarist Robbie Robertson moved to the CBS studios in Nashville, Tennessee. These sessions, augmented by some of Nashville's top session musicians, were more fruitful, and in February and March all the remaining songs for the album were recorded.

Dylan has put out many incredible albums and this is my favorite one. Like quite a few records on my list, this is a double album with almost no weaknesses. The sound is mostly ragtag blues-rock performed passionately, and the songs are some of Dylan’s most captivating and complex.

As high ranker my only current decision for the playlist is to veto the album opener, an in-joke that hasn’t aged well. I’d like to see what the other rankers think before making a final decision.

Not my highest ranked Dylan album, but one of the few that broke out of that 70-100 range that I mentioned previously.

I'd honestly be fine with anything from this one including the opener. I suspect "Visions of Johanna" will get support from Tim and others, and I can't argue with that. It's probably the best song on the album. But personally I'd go with ""Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again" if it were up to me.

 

[turnjose7]

149 (tie). At Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash (163 points)

@Dr. Octopus #18
@Nick Vermeil #19
@rockaction #32
@ConstruxBoy #52


Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison is the first live album by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records on May 6, 1968. It comprises recordings of performances by Cash and his band at Folsom State Prison, California, on January 13, 1968.

After his 1955 song "Folsom Prison Blues", Cash had been interested in recording a performance at a prison. His idea was put on hold until 1967, when personnel changes at Columbia Records put Bob Johnston in charge of producing Cash's material. Cash had controlled his drug abuse problems, and was looking to turn his career around after several years of limited success. Backed by June Carter, Carl Perkins, and the Tennessee Three, Cash performed two shows at Folsom State Prison.

added "Jackson" to the playlist.

Not ragging on your pick because it's a good song and I like the inclusion of June. But this seems like one that absolutely demands the most famous track on the album, if for no other reason than to get the "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash."

Another that just missed the cut for me. I'm not a big country guy, but this album is so cool.

Also, this isn't the only prison album I almost ranked. B.B. King's Live in Cook County Jail also just missed my top 70.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

FTR, I have the most picks (13) in common with @Nick Vermeil and @Juxtatarot
Both have more picks in common with someone else though.

I always thought you had good taste.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

@kupcho1 thanks for helping Doc Oct with this