Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 185. Odelay – Beck (175 Viewers)

[Dennis Castro]

194. Out of Time – R.E.M. (130 points)

@Dennis Castro #7
@titusbramble #21
@Dwayne_Castro #55

Out of Time is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on March 12, 1991, by Warner Bros. Records. With Out of Time, R.E.M.'s status grew from that of a cult band to a massive international act. The record topped the album sales charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom, spending 109 weeks on U.S. album charts, with two separate spells at the top, and spending 183 weeks on the British charts, including one week at the top. The album has sold more than four and a half million copies in the United States and more than 18 million copies worldwide and was certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA. Out of Time won three Grammy Awards in 1992: one as Best Alternative Music Album, and two for its first single, "Losing My Religion".

Add “Country Feedback” to the playlist please.

 

[Dennis Castro]

By my count, that’s the fifth song I’ve gotten to pick for the list. Am I ahead on that?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

192 (tie). White Blood Cells – The White Stripes (131 points)

@Dan Lambskin #12
@rockaction #31
@Ilov80s #39

White Blood Cells is the third studio album by American rock duo the White Stripes, independently released by the Sympathy for the Record Industry on July 3, 2001. Recording took place in Memphis, Tennessee at Easley-McCain Recording over three days, and was produced by guitarist and lead vocalist Jack White. Production was rushed in order to capture a "real tense feeling" and the band's energy, and was their first album to be mastered in a studio.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

187 (tie). Unplugged – Alice In Chains (131 points)

@Mt. Man #10
@Chaos34 #19
@higgins #52

Unplugged is a live album by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on July 30, 1996, by Columbia Records. It was recorded on April 10, 1996, at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Majestic Theatre for the television series MTV Unplugged.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

By my count, that’s the fifth song I’ve gotten to pick for the list. Am I ahead on that?

I think the five songs that Mr R and I picked are all ranked higher by me. Not really sure, though.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

194. Out of Time – R.E.M. (130 points)

@Dennis Castro #7
@titusbramble #21
@Dwayne_Castro #55

Out of Time is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released on March 12, 1991, by Warner Bros. Records. With Out of Time, R.E.M.'s status grew from that of a cult band to a massive international act. The record topped the album sales charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom, spending 109 weeks on U.S. album charts, with two separate spells at the top, and spending 183 weeks on the British charts, including one week at the top. The album has sold more than four and a half million copies in the United States and more than 18 million copies worldwide and was certified 4× Platinum by the RIAA. Out of Time won three Grammy Awards in 1992: one as Best Alternative Music Album, and two for its first single, "Losing My Religion".

Probably the most glaring omission from my list.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

We’ve been busting the chops of the Rannouses, but are the Castros also a voting bloc?

They alone have not put any albums into the Top 350 (with only votes from two of them) - the Rannous block has done it 5 times already - but Castros have matched up a number of times.

I’d expect brothers that grew up together to like the same music. That was my experience with most of the brothers I know/knew.

My younger brother grew up listening to hip hop and is now a huge country music fan. These are the two types of music I like least

 

[Dr. Octopus]

By my count, that’s the fifth song I’ve gotten to pick for the list. Am I ahead on that?

I think the five songs that Mr R and I picked are all ranked higher by me. Not really sure, though.

That's correct plus there was the Blondie album we (and others) chose and you were high score.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

187 (tie). Quadrophenia – The Who (132 points)

@Dr. Octopus #4
@KarmaPolice #22
@turnjose7 #55

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the previous two being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, While He's Away" (1966) and the album Tommy (1969). Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely written by Pete Townshend.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

187 (tie). Quadrophenia – The Who (132 points)

@Dr. Octopus #4
@KarmaPolice #22
@turnjose7 #55

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the previous two being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, While He's Away" (1966) and the album Tommy (1969). Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely written by Pete Townshend.

I would have bet heavily that this would have been at least Top 100 - obviously Top 5 for me.

This album is so powerful but so theatrical at the same time. So many classic songs that work inside of the rock opera and on their own as hard rock songs.

 

[KarmaPolice]

187 (tie). Quadrophenia – The Who (132 points)

@Dr. Octopus #4
@KarmaPolice #22
@turnjose7 #55

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the previous two being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, While He's Away" (1966) and the album Tommy (1969). Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely written by Pete Townshend.

Awesome! It's my favorite from The Who. I thought I had an outside chance of getting high score even if I might have underrated it in my scoring. Happy to see a couple other fans here.

 

[KarmaPolice]

187 (tie). Quadrophenia – The Who (132 points)

@Dr. Octopus #4
@KarmaPolice #22
@turnjose7 #55

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the previous two being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, While He's Away" (1966) and the album Tommy (1969). Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely written by Pete Townshend.

I would have bet heavily that this would have been at least Top 100 - obviously Top 5 for me.

This album is so powerful but so theatrical at the same time. So many classic songs that work inside of the rock opera and on their own as hard rock songs.

I am guessing in this format and with people limiting themselves to an album or two/artist, the 3 albums before this one soaked up many of the votes.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

187 (tie). Quadrophenia – The Who (132 points)

@Dr. Octopus #4
@KarmaPolice #22
@turnjose7 #55

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the previous two being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, While He's Away" (1966) and the album Tommy (1969). Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely written by Pete Townshend.

I would have bet heavily that this would have been at least Top 100 - obviously Top 5 for me.

This album is so powerful but so theatrical at the same time. So many classic songs that work inside of the rock opera and on their own as hard rock songs.

I am guessing in this format and with people limiting themselves to an album or two/artist, the 3 albums before this one soaked up many of the votes.

Yes, we will see The Who again. Doubt that’s a spoiler.

 

[KarmaPolice]

187 (tie). Quadrophenia – The Who (132 points)

@Dr. Octopus #4
@KarmaPolice #22
@turnjose7 #55

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the previous two being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, While He's Away" (1966) and the album Tommy (1969). Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely written by Pete Townshend.

I would have bet heavily that this would have been at least Top 100 - obviously Top 5 for me.

This album is so powerful but so theatrical at the same time. So many classic songs that work inside of the rock opera and on their own as hard rock songs.

I am guessing in this format and with people limiting themselves to an album or two/artist, the 3 albums before this one soaked up many of the votes.

Yes, we will see The Who again. Doubt that’s a spoiler.

I hope not. I would be pretty disappointed in the 50 of us if we didn't have at least the album before Quadrophenia on this countdown.

 

[Ilov80s]

That’s a rocking run of picks there. White Stripes, Alice In Chains and The Who.

 

[Ilov80s]

187 (tie). Quadrophenia – The Who (132 points)

@Dr. Octopus #4
@KarmaPolice #22
@turnjose7 #55

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the previous two being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, While He's Away" (1966) and the album Tommy (1969). Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely written by Pete Townshend.

I would have bet heavily that this would have been at least Top 100 - obviously Top 5 for me.

This album is so powerful but so theatrical at the same time. So many classic songs that work inside of the rock opera and on their own as hard rock songs.

I am guessing in this format and with people limiting themselves to an album or two/artist, the 3 albums before this one soaked up many of the votes.

Yes, we will see The Who again. Doubt that’s a spoiler.

I hope not. I would be pretty disappointed in the 50 of us if we didn't have at least the album before Quadrophenia on this countdown.

Inconceivable that it doesn’t appear. Only question is how high. It’s got a good shot at top 10 imo.

 

[KarmaPolice]

187 (tie). Quadrophenia – The Who (132 points)

@Dr. Octopus #4
@KarmaPolice #22
@turnjose7 #55

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the previous two being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, While He's Away" (1966) and the album Tommy (1969). Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely written by Pete Townshend.

I would have bet heavily that this would have been at least Top 100 - obviously Top 5 for me.

This album is so powerful but so theatrical at the same time. So many classic songs that work inside of the rock opera and on their own as hard rock songs.

I am guessing in this format and with people limiting themselves to an album or two/artist, the 3 albums before this one soaked up many of the votes.

Yes, we will see The Who again. Doubt that’s a spoiler.

I hope not. I would be pretty disappointed in the 50 of us if we didn't have at least the album before Quadrophenia on this countdown.

Inconceivable that it doesn’t appear. Only question is how high. It’s got a good shot at top 10 imo.

Before this started I would have agreed, but now I am not so sure. So far I have been surprise by the range of albums and artists. I THINK artists like The Who have fewer albums I'd guess the masses are fighting over for points - versus a Led Zeppelin, for example, so I would also guess a top 10-20 showing is very possible.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

185 (tie). Odelay – Beck (133 points)

Jeb #27
@Yo Mama #29
@KarmaPolice #34
@Dr. Octopus #61

Odelay is the fifth studio album by American musician Beck, released on June 18, 1996, by DGC Records. The album featured several successful singles, including "Where It's At", "Devils Haircut", and "The New Pollution", and peaked at number sixteen on the Billboard 200. As of July 2008, the album had sold 2.3 million copies in the United States, making Odelay Beck's most successful album to date. Since its release, the album has appeared in numerous publications' lists of the greatest of the 1990s and of all time.

 

[KarmaPolice]

185 (tie). Odelay – Beck (133 points)

Jeb #27
@Yo Mama #29
@KarmaPolice #34
@Dr. Octopus #61

Odelay is the fifth studio album by American musician Beck, released on June 18, 1996, by DGC Records. The album featured several successful singles, including "Where It's At", "Devils Haircut", and "The New Pollution", and peaked at number sixteen on the Billboard 200. As of July 2008, the album had sold 2.3 million copies in the United States, making Odelay Beck's most successful album to date. Since its release, the album has appeared in numerous publications' lists of the greatest of the 1990s and of all time.

Great timing! You know what my song would be.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

185 (tie). Odelay – Beck (133 points)

Jeb #27
@Yo Mama #29
@KarmaPolice #34
@Dr. Octopus #61

Odelay is the fifth studio album by American musician Beck, released on June 18, 1996, by DGC Records. The album featured several successful singles, including "Where It's At", "Devils Haircut", and "The New Pollution", and peaked at number sixteen on the Billboard 200. As of July 2008, the album had sold 2.3 million copies in the United States, making Odelay Beck's most successful album to date. Since its release, the album has appeared in numerous publications' lists of the greatest of the 1990s and of all time.

Great timing! You know what my song would be.

Jeb’s not on the board so it’s @Yo Mama ’s choice.

My choice would be “Lord Only Knows”

 

[Yo Mama]

185 (tie). Odelay – Beck (133 points)

Jeb #27
@Yo Mama #29
@KarmaPolice #34
@Dr. Octopus #61

Odelay is the fifth studio album by American musician Beck, released on June 18, 1996, by DGC Records. The album featured several successful singles, including "Where It's At", "Devils Haircut", and "The New Pollution", and peaked at number sixteen on the Billboard 200. As of July 2008, the album had sold 2.3 million copies in the United States, making Odelay Beck's most successful album to date. Since its release, the album has appeared in numerous publications' lists of the greatest of the 1990s and of all time.

Great timing! You know what my song would be.

Jeb’s not on the board so it’s @Yo Mama ’s choice.

My choice would be “Lord Only Knows”

Oh man, that’s a lot of pressure. Such a fun album.

I’ll listen to it again today to make a choice.

 

[Ilov80s]

187 (tie). Quadrophenia – The Who (132 points)

@Dr. Octopus #4
@KarmaPolice #22
@turnjose7 #55

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the previous two being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, While He's Away" (1966) and the album Tommy (1969). Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely written by Pete Townshend.

I would have bet heavily that this would have been at least Top 100 - obviously Top 5 for me.

This album is so powerful but so theatrical at the same time. So many classic songs that work inside of the rock opera and on their own as hard rock songs.

I am guessing in this format and with people limiting themselves to an album or two/artist, the 3 albums before this one soaked up many of the votes.

Yes, we will see The Who again. Doubt that’s a spoiler.

I hope not. I would be pretty disappointed in the 50 of us if we didn't have at least the album before Quadrophenia on this countdown.

Inconceivable that it doesn’t appear. Only question is how high. It’s got a good shot at top 10 imo.

Before this started I would have agreed, but now I am not so sure. So far I have been surprise by the range of albums and artists. I THINK artists like The Who have fewer albums I'd guess the masses are fighting over for points - versus a Led Zeppelin, for example, so I would also guess a top 10-20 showing is very possible.

I agree. The Beatles and LZ might end up with a lot high ranking albums but maybe lower than expected as they are stealing points from each other. Bands with singularly clear best albums have a good chance to dominate the top 10.

 

[KarmaPolice]

187 (tie). Quadrophenia – The Who (132 points)

@Dr. Octopus #4
@KarmaPolice #22
@turnjose7 #55

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the previous two being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, While He's Away" (1966) and the album Tommy (1969). Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely written by Pete Townshend.

I would have bet heavily that this would have been at least Top 100 - obviously Top 5 for me.

This album is so powerful but so theatrical at the same time. So many classic songs that work inside of the rock opera and on their own as hard rock songs.

I am guessing in this format and with people limiting themselves to an album or two/artist, the 3 albums before this one soaked up many of the votes.

Yes, we will see The Who again. Doubt that’s a spoiler.

I hope not. I would be pretty disappointed in the 50 of us if we didn't have at least the album before Quadrophenia on this countdown.

Inconceivable that it doesn’t appear. Only question is how high. It’s got a good shot at top 10 imo.

Before this started I would have agreed, but now I am not so sure. So far I have been surprise by the range of albums and artists. I THINK artists like The Who have fewer albums I'd guess the masses are fighting over for points - versus a Led Zeppelin, for example, so I would also guess a top 10-20 showing is very possible.

I agree. The Beatles and LZ might end up with a lot high ranking albums but maybe lower than expected as they are stealing points from each other. Bands with singularly clear best albums have a good chance to dominate the top 10.

We are looking at you, GnR....

 

[rockaction]

192 (tie). White Blood Cells – The White Stripes (131 points)

@Dan Lambskin #12
@rockaction #31
@Ilov80s #39

White Blood Cells is the third studio album by American rock duo the White Stripes, independently released by the Sympathy for the Record Industry on July 3, 2001. Recording took place in Memphis, Tennessee at Easley-McCain Recording over three days, and was produced by guitarist and lead vocalist Jack White. Production was rushed in order to capture a "real tense feeling" and the band's energy, and was their first album to be mastered in a studio.

Nice. Glad to see it. This album blew my mind when I first heard it. I had seen “Fell In Love With A Girl” on MTV, really liked it, and bought the album at a Target for some reason even though I figured it would probably be mediocre at best.

But when I put it in the stereo, “Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground” came on and my interest soared. Was this a punk Zeppelin? I like Zeppelin. I love punk. I can do this. Then “Hotel Yorba” played through my beater system and my just-moved-home-from-the-city-*** loved the countrified interlude. Then back to the rock. By the time I got through “Little Room” and its drop off into oblivion and cavestomp drumming I was completely giddy and totally rapt. This was something like I’d never heard.

So one of my musical loves thusly began. Brother and sister? Wife and lover? Red and white and black? Viva Detroit again in The Stooges (another fave of mine) tradition?!

All of it and then some. This was sublime. The eerie “The Union Forever” and the simple beauty of “We’re Going To Be Friends,” about childhood experiences without being too twee or ironic and then “Now Mary,” and then fin. I shook my head.

A masterclass of an album. The last great rock band, and Jack White, the last real rock star. Genius, entrepreneur, bat-maker, guitar-maker, vinyl aficionado and sometimes Londonite. What a band. What a story. Viva Detroit indeed.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

195 (tie). A Love Supreme – John Coltrane (129 points)

Tough call, but I added Pt. 2, Resolution to the playlist.

This album, along with another Jazz album I’m sure is to come, was my first exposure to real jazz and it didn’t come until I was in college. It blew my mind. I played saxophone a bit in junior high and I think if I had heard this then I would have kept playing. Love it.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Two heavy hitters from my list dropped today. I just got the family to the beach for our annual week away. I’ll write more tomorrow.

You get to pick the song from Southeastern.

Super hard to pick a favorite track from Southeastern. They are all great and represent a great deal of pain, sadness and even a bit of hope. I know Isbell will not be forgiven for a lot of his behavior in life and maybe that’s why it resonates for me. Mistakes were made, gotta keep on keeping on. I’m putting Traveling Alone on the playlist.

 

[krista4]

First up, I'm going to listen to the Modest Mouse record that @Juxtatarot has at #10 and the Band of Horses record that @shuke has at #6. These are both artists that have other albums I know and like, but for whatever reason I've never listened to these two records.

It was a beautiful evening for the rooftop on Wednesday, so I forced OH into listening to the Modest Mouse record listed above that @Juxtatarot had at #10. Very enjoyable for me, maybe less so for him in part because he reminded me that his band opened for Modest Mouse and the band members stayed with him during the tour for their first record, and they were kinda jerks. He does still think their drummer is fantastic and pointed out several instances of particularly fabulous drumming.

Now a few days later I've forgotten what my favorites were, but I know I like Gravity Rides Everything, The Cold Part, Lives, Alone Down There, and The Stars Are Projectors.

After we listened to this one, OH had me fire up Built to Spill's "There's Nothing Wrong with Love," which coincidentally had been @Nick Vermeil 's #9, so now I've covered one of his top ten that I didn't know, too. My familiarity with Built to Spill had generally been limited to their "big song," Carry the Zero. This record was a WOW for me. Favorite tracks: all of them, but I was particularly surprised at "Cars" because when it started, I thought it was going to be nothing, and then it became insanely good.

Next up will be the Band of Horses record mentioned above, though I'm not sure when I will get to it.

 

[Yo Mama]

185 (tie). Odelay – Beck (133 points)

Jeb #27
@Yo Mama #29
@KarmaPolice #34
@Dr. Octopus #61

Odelay is the fifth studio album by American musician Beck, released on June 18, 1996, by DGC Records. The album featured several successful singles, including "Where It's At", "Devils Haircut", and "The New Pollution", and peaked at number sixteen on the Billboard 200. As of July 2008, the album had sold 2.3 million copies in the United States, making Odelay Beck's most successful album to date. Since its release, the album has appeared in numerous publications' lists of the greatest of the 1990s and of all time.

Great timing! You know what my song would be.

Jeb’s not on the board so it’s @Yo Mama ’s choice.

My choice would be “Lord Only Knows”

Oh man, that’s a lot of pressure. Such a fun album.

I’ll listen to it again today to make a choice.

Ok making the tough call. Lord Only Knows and Sissyneck are both great choices as well as a bunch of other favorites like Devil’s Haircut and Jack-***.

For the playlist, though, I’m going with a personal favorite - Novacane. Adding it to the playlist before I change my mind.

Novacane

Beck · Odelay · Song · 1996

open.spotify.com

 

[Nick Vermeil]

A lot of my 71-100 albums come down the line here with Beck, REM and White Stripes. There is so much good music.

 

[Ilov80s]

192 (tie). White Blood Cells – The White Stripes (131 points)

@Dan Lambskin #12
@rockaction #31
@Ilov80s #39

White Blood Cells is the third studio album by American rock duo the White Stripes, independently released by the Sympathy for the Record Industry on July 3, 2001. Recording took place in Memphis, Tennessee at Easley-McCain Recording over three days, and was produced by guitarist and lead vocalist Jack White. Production was rushed in order to capture a "real tense feeling" and the band's energy, and was their first album to be mastered in a studio.

Nice. Glad to see it. This album blew my mind when I first heard it. I had seen “Fell In Love With A Girl” on MTV, really liked it, and bought the album at a Target for some reason even though I figured it would probably be mediocre at best.

But when I put it in the stereo, “Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground” came on and my interest soared. Was this a punk Zeppelin? I like Zeppelin and love punk. Then “Hotel Yorba” played through my beater system and my just-moved-home-from-the-city-*** loved the countrified interlude. Then back to the rock. By the time I got through “Little Room” and its drop off into oblivion and cavestomp drumming I was completely giddy and totally rapt. This was something like I’d never heard.

So one of my musical loves thusly began. Brother and sister? Wife and lover? Red and white and black? Viva Detroit again in The Stooges (another fave of mine) tradition?!

All of it and then some. This was sublime. The eerie “The Union Forever” and the simple beauty of “We’re Going To Be Friends,” about childhood experiences without being too twee or ironic and then “Now Mary,” and then fin. I shook my head.

A masterclass of an album. The last great rock band, and Jack White, the last real rock star. Genius, entrepreneur, bat-maker, guitar-maker, vinyl aficionado and sometimes Londonite. What a band. What a story. Viva Detroit indeed.

Hard to pick a song here. I wonder what @Dan Lambskin thinks.

 

[titusbramble]

Odelay would be my pick of Beck

 

[rockaction]

192 (tie). White Blood Cells – The White Stripes (131 points)

@Dan Lambskin #12
@rockaction #31
@Ilov80s #39

White Blood Cells is the third studio album by American rock duo the White Stripes, independently released by the Sympathy for the Record Industry on July 3, 2001. Recording took place in Memphis, Tennessee at Easley-McCain Recording over three days, and was produced by guitarist and lead vocalist Jack White. Production was rushed in order to capture a "real tense feeling" and the band's energy, and was their first album to be mastered in a studio.

Nice. Glad to see it. This album blew my mind when I first heard it. I had seen “Fell In Love With A Girl” on MTV, really liked it, and bought the album at a Target for some reason even though I figured it would probably be mediocre at best.

But when I put it in the stereo, “Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground” came on and my interest soared. Was this a punk Zeppelin? I like Zeppelin and love punk. Then “Hotel Yorba” played through my beater system and my just-moved-home-from-the-city-*** loved the countrified interlude. Then back to the rock. By the time I got through “Little Room” and its drop off into oblivion and cavestomp drumming I was completely giddy and totally rapt. This was something like I’d never heard.

So one of my musical loves thusly began. Brother and sister? Wife and lover? Red and white and black? Viva Detroit again in The Stooges (another fave of mine) tradition?!

All of it and then some. This was sublime. The eerie “The Union Forever” and the simple beauty of “We’re Going To Be Friends,” about childhood experiences without being too twee or ironic and then “Now Mary,” and then fin. I shook my head.

A masterclass of an album. The last great rock band, and Jack White, the last real rock star. Genius, entrepreneur, bat-maker, guitar-maker, vinyl aficionado and sometimes Londonite. What a band. What a story. Viva Detroit indeed.

Hard to pick a song here. I wonder what @Dan Lambskin thinks.

The song Dan Lambskin picks will probably have us internally dancing (I’m too cool for that external stuff) like Stimpy to the “Happy Happy Joy Joy” song by Stinky Wizzleteats.

Looking forward to it, folks.

 

[rockaction]

187 (tie). Quadrophenia – The Who (132 points)

@Dr. Octopus #4
@KarmaPolice #22
@turnjose7 #55

Quadrophenia is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released as a double album on 26 October 1973 by Track Records. It is the group's third rock opera, the previous two being the "mini-opera" song "A Quick One, While He's Away" (1966) and the album Tommy (1969). Set in London and Brighton in 1965, the story follows a young mod named Jimmy and his search for self-worth and importance. Quadrophenia is the only Who album entirely written by Pete Townshend.

I would have bet heavily that this would have been at least Top 100 - obviously Top 5 for me.

This album is so powerful but so theatrical at the same time. So many classic songs that work inside of the rock opera and on their own as hard rock songs.

I am guessing in this format and with people limiting themselves to an album or two/artist, the 3 albums before this one soaked up many of the votes.

I am thinking my Who album will miss the cut and I’ll have wasted a vote. I don’t fear that as much with The Kinks, but only time will tell. And I voted for my trad fave Who album and not my current fave, which I have to imagine we will be blessed to read about,

 

[landrys hat]

192 (tie). John Prine – John Prine (131 points)

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John Prine is the debut album by American country/folk singer-songwriter John Prine, issued by Atlantic Records in 1971. In 2012, the album was ranked number 452 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. It was later ranked number 149 in a revised version of the list published in 2020.

Prine was offered a recording contract by Jerry Wexler of Atlantic Records after the record executive saw the singer perform several of his own songs at a Kris Kristofferson show at the Bitter End.

I was thinking this album would be on more than two lists. Oh well, it got enough points to make the cut so

For decades John Prine's debut album has been in my regular rotation. It is a beauty of a country folk album. John Prine was full of wisdom, and he wrote songs that will make you laugh, cry, and think. I love his writing style. This album is full of fabulous songs such as Angel from Montgomery, Hello in There, Far From Me, Sam Stone, Spanish Pipedream, Paradise, Illegal Smile, Donald and Lydia, Your Flag Decal Won't Get You Into Heaven Anymore, Pretty Good, etc. Song after song that is so good. I'll see what my JP partner, landrys hat, wants to do as far as putting a song on the playlist. The sad songs are my very favorites, but for the playlist maybe the playful Spanish Pipedream. What do you think @landrys hat?

She was a level-headed dancer
On the road to alcohol
And I was just a soldier on my way to Montreal
Well, she pressed her chest against me
About the time the juke box broke
Yeah, she give me a peck
On the back of the neck
And these are the words she spoke...

Spanish Pipedream sounds good to me.

Blow up your TV!