Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 222. The Concert in Central Park – Simon and Garfunkel (119 points) (117 Viewers)

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

342 (tie). The Score – Fugees (77 points)

@Long Ball Larry #23
@titusbramble #42

The Score is the second studio album by American hip hop group Fugees, released worldwide on February 13, 1996, by Columbia Records. The album features a wide range of samples and instrumentation, with many aspects of alternative hip-hop that would come to dominate the hip-hop music scene in the mid- to late-1990s.

This was one of my last cuts, just missing my top 70. Such a deep, unique album.

Same here.
I had it at #75 on my unsubmitted list.
If it had included Rumble in the Jungle featuring the bassline to Abbas Name of the Game, it makes my top 50.

The Score came out of total left field for me. Not something I would have usually listened to.
But when I did I was blown away at the craft and production.

 

[BassNBrew]

342 (tie). A Sailor’s Guide To Earth – Sturgill Simpson (77 points)

@Chaos34 #30
@MAC_32 #35

A Sailor's Guide to Earth is the third studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson.

A Sailor's Guide to Earth received widespread critical acclaim upon its release. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from music critics, the album has received an average score of 86, indicating "universal acclaim", based on 19 reviews.

Zero skips on this beauty and it's closer may be my favorite song of this century. I've linked this performance before, but just in case others aren't aware, do yourself a favor and find 5 minutes to enjoy.

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youtu.be

I'm willing to collaborate on most playlist contributions, but I'm prepared to fight chaos to ensure Call To Arms is this album's contribution @KarmaPolice

Reminds me of modern

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[Long Ball Larry]

428. Low End Theory – A Tribe Called Quest (Nick V ranked #7)

not sure if i misinterpreted this post, but I did rank low end theory as well

Edit: I see now that this was covered

 

[KarmaPolice]

After talking a big game I only got to Mott this morning. It was doc or don (I still confuse those avatars!) that mentioned Bowie, and I also popped in my head listening to the album. There are a few songs where his vocals pick up a hint of Petty or Dylan. Anyway, it was good, fun listen. A couple of my favorite tracks were Whizz Kid and I'm A Cadillac/El Camino dolo roso. Cadillac really grabbed me at the start with guitars that reminded me of Thin Lizzy, about then it goes into some proggy goodness for the rest of the 7+ mins. Bad Brains is next followed by Beatles and JC Superstar? I might need an edible tonight..

 

[Long Ball Larry]

342 (tie). The Score – Fugees (77 points)

@Long Ball Larry #23
@titusbramble #42

The Score is the second studio album by American hip hop group Fugees, released worldwide on February 13, 1996, by Columbia Records. The album features a wide range of samples and instrumentation, with many aspects of alternative hip-hop that would come to dominate the hip-hop music scene in the mid- to late-1990s.

Added the titular The Score to the playlist. The main guitar loop is from a Cymande song and I think I first learned about cymande when I heard the original out somewhere and had to look up who it was.

In college, my freshman roommate had a stereo where you could set an alarm that would play a CD, so I made us wake up to this album for about a month straight. He wasn’t a big fan…but apparently too craven to do anything about it.

 

[turnjose7]

342 (tie). Night Train – Oscar Peterson Trio (77 points)

@simey #25
@Chaos34 #40

Night Train is an album by the Oscar Peterson Trio, released in 1963 by Verve Records. The album includes jazz, blues and R&B standards, as well as "Hymn to Freedom", one of Peterson's best known original compositions.

Didn't make my list but this is a great call. Love Oscar.

 

[Atomic Punk]

The level of music knowledge and expansive listening catalogue so many of you have is something that has amazed me for years. I intend on listening to as much as possible these next few months … started this morning with I Robot (Alan Parson) then on to A Sailor’s Guide to Earth (Strurgill Simpson) and just put on There’s Nothing Wrong With Love (Built to Spill).

I am really trying to keep my album collection in check, so I don’t buy unless I’m completely in love with an album. I enjoyed the first two, but don’t meet this criteria for me. Built to Spill is starting out strong and I’m digging it so far … could be a contender.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Bad Brains was the first leg of lawn mowing. Punk is not my thing, so some of the songs were rough going for me, but I am glad I stuck with it. The solo in Banned in DC is great, and I dug Leaving Babylon a lot too. As a metal fan, it was also a long overdue listen. I see this listed a lot as influences for some of my favorite artists, and I heard everything from Slayer to Danzig in here as I listened.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

428. Indian Summer – Carbon Leaf (Idiot Boxer ranked #7)

This is the one I had most confidence in being unlisted (I said 8, but had my numbering off)

For the playlist I'd recommend one of: Life Less Ordinary, What About Everything? or One Prairie Outpost

went with the bold. Real nice song. Will prob listen to more later.

506. Strange Little Girls – Tori Amos (Brutal Penguin ranked #12)

A great collection of covers done from Tori's female perspective. "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Enjoy the Silence" stand out to me.

went with that. Not really my thing though.

357. Panic Prevention – Jamie T (kupcho1 ranked #2) (also received 5 points from Nick V)

I "outrank" @Nick Vermeil on this one, so I'll select:

Sheila

Jamie T · Panic Prevention (15th Anniversary Edition) · Song · 2007

open.spotify.com

I love the lyrics, but especially the spoke word
Good heavens, you boys!
Blue blooded murder of the English tongue
Bluh!

not the biggest hip hop fan but I enjoyed it.

543. The Royal Scam – Steely Dan (Zamboni ranked #14)

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

open.spotify.com

really liked the solo(s) but overall I can't say I'm a huge fan of the song. Also my youtube is on auto play and Do It Again came on after and I like that better, so does Mrs. Punt

381. The Sky is Crying – Stevie Ray Vaughn (Psychopav ranked #2)
)

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.

For anyone who hasn't heard it, SRV's version of Little Wing is a phenomenal track.

It grows on you, or at least it did on me. Really didn't care for it at first but after 2 minutes I think it picks up. Very relaxing.

447. Curtis – Curtis Mayfield (Don Quixote ranked #8)

I am surprised that I am the only vote for Curtis, but maybe another of Curtis Mayfield’s albums will show up on this list. The Middle-Aged Dummies here probably could have figured that he’d show up high for me (here’s my MAD playlist of my 31 favorite Mayfield songs, ordered 31-1).

Curtis was his first solo album after he left The Impressions. After all of his message songs with The Impressions, this album represented more of his anger about the failures of the civil rights movement, and moved away from some of the soul/R&B sounds of The Impressions to more of a funk sound. Lots of great songs on this album.

I had “(Don’t Worry) If There’s a Hell Below, We’re All Going to Go” (Spotify) #1 in my MAD playlist, and it is still my favorite with the grittier lyrics.

But @KarmaPolice , for the playlist here, I’ll go a bit more uplifting with the chalkier pick of “Move on Up” (Spotify). (ETA: Just added myself.)

I liked the drum solo outro but that's about all.

428. De Stijil – The White Stripes (Dan Lambskin ranked #7)

Nobody else likes The White Stripes or just overlooking their best album?

I like them or at least their big hits like 7 Nation Army and Hardest Button to Button (also love the video) but as will be a constant from me, I haven't listed to many full albums.

@KarmaPolice add Down by the River for my Live at Massey Hall. Much obliged.

really like the guitar solo that starts @ 2 mins but that's pretty much all.

428. The Ghosts That Haunt Me – Crash Test Dummies (Barry2 ranked #7)

On this album you'll here guitars, piano, mandolin, banjo, accordion, cello, violin. Biggest single was Superman's Song. It has a really good cover of The Replacements track Androgynous.

Comin Back Soon (The Bereft Man's Song)

Mornings we have toast and tea
I gaze across the table, she glares right back at me
And when we're getting low on jam
I give her the last spoonful, that's just the way I am
And I drive her to work each day
Even though it's early and work is far away
And I don't even say a thing
When she plays the radio so loud you cannot think

what is this? can't say I liked this at all.

@KarmaPolice Can you please add Shadowboxer from Tidal? Thank you sir.

didn't really care for it, Criminal is better I think.

Please add Oh Yeah from Tago Mago. Thanks.

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it grows on you but I didn't feel like it was all that good.

I guess my selection will be "Soul of the Sea".

sorry. please don't hate me


Life Less Ordinary by Carbon Leaf
Little Wing by Stevie Ray Vaugn
Shelia by Jamie T
Down by the River by Neil Young
Oh Yeah by Can
Move on Up by Curtis Mayfield
Kid Charlemagne by Steely Dan
Shadowboxer by Fiona Apple
Soul of the Sea by Heart
Coming Back Soon by The Crash Test Dummies
Enjoy the Silence by Tori Amos

Trip’s Rating:

Appropriately Ranked

bro about to get sued for copyright

506. Strange Little Girls – Tori Amos (Brutal Penguin ranked #12)

good ...but I'll go with this one

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

The level of music knowledge and expansive listening catalogue so many of you have is something that has amazed me for years. I intend on listening to as much as possible these next few months … started this morning with I Robot (Alan Parson) then on to A Sailor’s Guide to Earth (Strurgill Simpson) and just put on There’s Nothing Wrong With Love (Built to Spill).

I am really trying to keep my album collection in check, so I don’t buy unless I’m completely in love with an album. I enjoyed the first two, but don’t meet this criteria for me. Built to Spill is starting out strong and I’m digging it so far … could be a contender.

sounds like you are ready for a full "from beginning to now" Todd experience ...

 

[rockaction]

Bad Brains was the first leg of lawn mowing. Punk is not my thing, so some of the songs were rough going for me, but I am glad I stuck with it. The solo in Banned in DC is great, and I dug Leaving Babylon a lot too. As a metal fan, it was also a long overdue listen. I see this listed a lot as influences for some of my favorite artists, and I heard everything from Slayer to Danzig in here as I listened.

You should listen to Quickness if you don't like punk as much. That's their crossover album into metal. "Soul Craft" is the song I would recommend. That song and "Gene Machine/Don't Blow No Bubbles." That and I Against I, although Quickness is more of the metal album. But you probably have plenty to listen to regardless.

 

[rockaction]

And why is The Score 343???

They used to be number ten! Now they permanent at number one!

(It's a reference to Fu-Gee-La)

Oooh la la la

 

[Long Ball Larry]

387. Flood – They May Be Giants (Dennis Castro ranked #6) (also received 3 points from Juxtatarot)
4)

396. The Hurting – Tears for Fears (Randal Thor ranked #5)


447. Curtis – Curtis Mayfield (Don Quixote ranked #8)


659. Tago Mago – Can (landry’s hat ranked #21)

693. Still Bill – Bill Withers (pip’s invitation ranked #23)

Didn’t really think about these but they are all great call. CAN is another band I discovered because their song Vitamin C was sampled in a rap song and all their stuff is great.

 

[rockaction]

387. Flood – They May Be Giants (Dennis Castro ranked #6) (also received 3 points from Juxtatarot)

This is a wonderful album. I love They Might Be Giants more than most, I think, but maybe not as much as @Dennis Castro. I don't know how to comment without spoiling so I'll put it in a spoiler tag

Spoiler

Lincoln easily would have made it, but I forgot about TMBG because I went mainly from my record collection and I don't own it on vinyl

 

[rockaction]

428. De Stijil – The White Stripes (Dan Lambskin ranked #7)

Nobody else likes The White Stripes or just overlooking their best album?

Almost typed this one out and into the spreadsheet, but veered a little left at the last moment. Great album. Used to be my favorite by them.

White Stripes are an excellent band.

Spoiler

White Blood Cells was my pick. It was the first one to open my ears to them, so that's what I went with. I should have probably gone with Elephant, which is just awesomeness

 

[Long Ball Larry]

387. Flood – They May Be Giants (Dennis Castro ranked #6) (also received 3 points from Juxtatarot)

This a wonderful album. I love They Might Be Giants more than most, I think, but maybe not as much as @Dennis Castro. I don't know how to comment without spoiling so I'll put it in a spoiler tag

Spoiler

Lincoln easily would have made it, but I forgot about TMBG because I went mainly from my record collection and I don't own it on vinyl

You can spoil it, we know it’s called Istanbul now

 

[rockaction]

You can spoil it, we know it’s called Istanbul now

I was more wondering if people could indeed have just liked it better that way . . .

 

[Pip's Invitation]

428. De Stijil – The White Stripes (Dan Lambskin ranked #7)

Nobody else likes The White Stripes or just overlooking their best album?

Almost typed this one out and into the spreadsheet, but veered a little left at the last moment. Great album. Used to be my favorite by them.

White Stripes are an excellent band.

Spoiler

White Blood Cells was my pick. It was the first one to open my ears to them, so that's what I went with. I should have probably gone with Elephant, which is just awesomeness

For a road trip I took after my divorce was final in 2002, a friend burned me a bunch of CDs that I’d never heard before. Two of them appeared in this thread already — De Stijil and There’s Nothing Wrong with Love. A third one made my list.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing me softly with this song
Killing me softly with his song
Telling my whole life with his words
Killing me softly with his song

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

I guess in the long run adhering to the intent of the thread was the right call but there is a small part of me that feels like I should have put albums on the list with songs that I really like despite not owning or having heard the whole album.

 

[shuke]

387. Flood – They May Be Giants (Dennis Castro ranked #6) (also received 3 points from Juxtatarot)
4)

396. The Hurting – Tears for Fears (Randal Thor ranked #5)


447. Curtis – Curtis Mayfield (Don Quixote ranked #8)


659. Tago Mago – Can (landry’s hat ranked #21)

693. Still Bill – Bill Withers (pip’s invitation ranked #23)

Didn’t really think about these but they are all great call. CAN is another band I discovered because their song Vitamin C was sampled in a rap song and all their stuff is great.

I don't think I heard of CAN until in one of the music threads the past few years. Great stuff.

 

[shuke]

I guess in the long run adhering to the intent of the thread was the right call but there is a small part of me that feels like I should have put albums on the list with songs that I really like despite not owning or having heard the whole album.

No. That's for favorite song threads.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

387. Flood – They May Be Giants (Dennis Castro ranked #6) (also received 3 points from Juxtatarot)
4)

396. The Hurting – Tears for Fears (Randal Thor ranked #5)


447. Curtis – Curtis Mayfield (Don Quixote ranked #8)


659. Tago Mago – Can (landry’s hat ranked #21)

693. Still Bill – Bill Withers (pip’s invitation ranked #23)

Didn’t really think about these but they are all great call. CAN is another band I discovered because their song Vitamin C was sampled in a rap song and all their stuff is great.

I don't think I heard of CAN until in one of the music threads the past few years. Great stuff.

Yeah CAN is good I have a few albums in my library but usually just listen to them when they come up on shuffle

 

[Leroy Hoard]

You can spoil it, we know it’s called Istanbul now

I was more wondering if people could indeed have just liked it better that way . . .

That's nobody's business but the Turks.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I guess in the long run adhering to the intent of the thread was the right call but there is a small part of me that feels like I should have put albums on the list with songs that I really like despite not owning or having heard the whole album.

I don't own eight of my albums. I own all but one of them in other forms, such as compilations. I've listened the ones I don't own. One I need to buy.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

339 (tie). Evil Empire – Rage Against the Machine (78 points)

@Long Ball Larry #21
@SayChowda #43


Evil Empire is the second studio album by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine, released on April 16, 1996, by Epic Records. It debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart with first week sales of 249,000 copies, and the song "Tire Me" won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

339 (tie). Morrison Hotel – The Doors (78 points)

Jeb #16
@jwb #55
@landry’s hat #64

Morrison Hotel is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Doors, released on February 9, 1970, by Elektra Records. After the use of brass and string arrangements recommended by producer Paul A. Rothchild on their previous album, The Soft Parade (1969), the Doors returned to their blues rock style and this album was largely seen as a return to form for the band.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

339 (tie). Morrison Hotel – The Doors (78 points)

Jeb #16
@jwb #55
@landry’s hat #64

Morrison Hotel is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Doors, released on February 9, 1970, by Elektra Records. After the use of brass and string arrangements recommended by producer Paul A. Rothchild on their previous album, The Soft Parade (1969), the Doors returned to their blues rock style and this album was largely seen as a return to form for the band.

My second-favorite Doors album, which obviously means they are not one of the artists with multiple albums on my list.

This record is the response to anyone who thought they were a singles band, or not a serious band.

 

[kupcho1]

I don't think I heard of CAN until in one of the music threads the past few years. Great stuff.

I was there in 1968.
I was there at the first Can show in Cologne.
I'm losing my edge.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

339 (tie). Evil Empire – Rage Against the Machine (78 points)

@Long Ball Larry #21
@SayChowda #43


Evil Empire is the second studio album by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine, released on April 16, 1996, by Epic Records. It debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart with first week sales of 249,000 copies, and the song "Tire Me" won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.

I haven’t listened to this album in forever. I like it but but not an all timer for me or anything

Bulls in Parade is the standout here IMO. I really can’t recall the Grammy winning track maybe I’ll fire that one up later

People of the Sun, Revolver and Down Rodeo the other memorable ones for me

 

[Dr. Octopus]

339 (tie). Core – Stone Temple Pilots (78 points)

@Mt. Man #36
@Yo Mama #37
@Scoresman #62

Core is the debut studio album by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released by Atlantic Records on September 29, 1992.

Produced by Brendan O'Brien, Core became a massive commercial success, reaching number three on the Billboard 200 by July 1993 and has since been certified 8× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Heading to the beach - will post the last two in the afternoon. I'm only three blocks away so don't go all day.

 

[MAC_32]

339 (tie). Evil Empire – Rage Against the Machine (78 points)

@Long Ball Larry #21
@SayChowda #43


Evil Empire is the second studio album by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine, released on April 16, 1996, by Epic Records. It debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart with first week sales of 249,000 copies, and the song "Tire Me" won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.

I haven’t listened to this album in forever. I like it but but not an all timer for me or anything

Bulls in Parade is the standout here IMO. I really can’t recall the Grammy winning track maybe I’ll fire that one up later

People of the Sun, Revolver and Down Rodeo the other memorable ones for me

People of the sun, Bulls, Vietnow, and Down Rodeo are still in my rotation.

 

[MAC_32]

339 (tie). Core – Stone Temple Pilots (78 points)

@Mt. Man #36
@Yo Mama #37
@Scoresman #62

Core is the debut studio album by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released by Atlantic Records on September 29, 1992.

Produced by Brendan O'Brien, Core became a massive commercial success, reaching number three on the Billboard 200 by July 1993 and has since been certified 8× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Surprised this wasn't higher. Crackerman is probably my favorite hard rock stp song. I prefer acoustic Plush and the swing version of Sex Type Thing, but both studio cuts are solid. As are Wicked Garden and Dead & Bloated, love the opening bars of the latter.

 

[KarmaPolice]

339 (tie). Evil Empire – Rage Against the Machine (78 points)

@Long Ball Larry #21
@SayChowda #43


Evil Empire is the second studio album by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine, released on April 16, 1996, by Epic Records. It debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart with first week sales of 249,000 copies, and the song "Tire Me" won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.

I haven’t listened to this album in forever. I like it but but not an all timer for me or anything

Bulls in Parade is the standout here IMO. I really can’t recall the Grammy winning track maybe I’ll fire that one up later

People of the Sun, Revolver and Down Rodeo the other memorable ones for me

People of the sun, Bulls, Vietnow, and Down Rodeo are still in my rotation.

Roll Right would round out my top 3 of the album plus the bolded.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Sweet - I know all the ones this morning well enough, so I am caught up!

Magical Mystery Tour for was a tale of two halves. It seems I don't dig the songs from the soundtrack, but like the singles? The Beatles still don't click 100% with me, and I think that is because whimsical and psychedelic are not things I like it my music much, and those are words that often pop in my head when I am listening to their music. I really dig that stretch from Hello to Baby though.

Jesus Christ Superstar was much more fun than I expected. Musicals are also not in my wheelhouse, but I did appreciate the music in this one. So far I only listened to "disc" one, but I might play the rest soon. I liked the 1-2 punch of What's the Buzz/Strange Thing Mystifying and Everything's Alright.

Breakfast In America is a rare album where I liked all the hits the best. Goodbye Stranger is my favorite of the known tunes and Just Another Nervous Wreck was a favorite new listen.

A Sailor's Guide to Earth Sturgill is another that operates in a zone I don't usually like, but I do dig some of these songs a lot. The album opener and closer are my favorites. Artists like Sturgill and Kenny Chesney have been some of the bigger surprises for me in these various music adventures.

There was a trio of albums in The Score, There's Nothing Wrong with Love, and I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning were I like the music, but the vocals hold me back for whatever reason on these artists. It's weird because if you play me just about any song from these albums by itself or in a playlist I will dig it, but in a full album I am not as much on board.


A ton of great music and songs - great start to the countdown so far!

 

[Ilov80s]

Rage and The Doors are bands I like a lot but there isn’t an album that quite reaches top 70 level for me.

 

[Rand al Thor]

342 (tie). A Sailor’s Guide To Earth – Sturgill Simpson (77 points)

Zero skips on this beauty and it's closer may be my favorite song of this century. I've linked this performance before, but just in case others aren't aware, do yourself a favor and find 5 minutes to enjoy.

Hey man, thanks to this, I've got a new album that just went on my iPod (yes, I actually still have one and prefer it to streaming). I know I'm not going to be able to check out everyone's submissions, but this was a good one.

 

[Rand al Thor]

339 (tie). Core – Stone Temple Pilots (78 points)

@Mt. Man #36
@Yo Mama #37
@Scoresman #62

Core is the debut studio album by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released by Atlantic Records on September 29, 1992.

Produced by Brendan O'Brien, Core became a massive commercial success, reaching number three on the Billboard 200 by July 1993 and has since been certified 8× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

This was in my top 100 somewhere, but didn't make the final cut. I used to crank up Dead and Bloated while driving through the parking lot at college. Good times.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

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

@Dr. Octopus #6
@landrys hat #58

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

 

[Dr. Octopus]

336 (tie). Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not – Artic Monkeys (79 points)

@Ilov80s #22
@Nick Vermeil #41

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not is the debut studio album by the English rock band Arctic Monkeys, released on 23 January 2006 in the United Kingdom and on 21 February 2006 in the United States by Domino Recording Company.

 

[Yo Mama]

339 (tie). Evil Empire – Rage Against the Machine (78 points)

@Long Ball Larry #21
@SayChowda #43


Evil Empire is the second studio album by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine, released on April 16, 1996, by Epic Records. It debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart with first week sales of 249,000 copies, and the song "Tire Me" won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.

Another near miss for me. Incredible highs on this album, but not deep enough for me to crack the top 70.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

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

@Dr. Octopus #6
@landrys hat #58

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

As I wrote in my Mad Artist write up about Wilco, after becoming obsessed with their cover of the Moby Grape song I’m Not Willing that was on a CD sampler my roommate got at a music convention, I went to the internet and ordered Being There. It was their newest (second) and became my gateway into Wilco. It’s still my favorite.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

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

@Dr. Octopus #6
@landrys hat #58

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

If I had put a third Wilco album on my list, this would’ve been it. Almost did.

Misunderstood is possibly my favorite Wilco song.

 

[Yo Mama]

339 (tie). Core – Stone Temple Pilots (78 points)

@Mt. Man #36
@Yo Mama #37
@Scoresman #62

Core is the debut studio album by the American rock band Stone Temple Pilots, released by Atlantic Records on September 29, 1992.

Produced by Brendan O'Brien, Core became a massive commercial success, reaching number three on the Billboard 200 by July 1993 and has since been certified 8× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Now this is an album that brings me back to a certain point in my life. Core was constantly in the musical rotation in my post-college days at countless parties, beach and grass volleyball tournaments all summer, and various other crazy and stupid adventures over my peak single years. This was the soundtrack to fun for me.

I don’t have my list in front of me, but Core was well represented in my MAD rankings, including my #1 overall Plush. Crackerman was also a very high ranking on my Worlds Worst Superhero list.

 

[titusbramble]

As I don't own it and just pirated all their stuff, I never considered the Arctic Monkeys. I would probably have listed at least their first two albums

 

[Dr. Octopus]

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

@Dr. Octopus #6
@landrys hat #58

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

Also, my birthday is October 29.

 

[SayChowda]

Bad Brains was the first leg of lawn mowing. Punk is not my thing, so some of the songs were rough going for me, but I am glad I stuck with it. The solo in Banned in DC is great, and I dug Leaving Babylon a lot too. As a metal fan, it was also a long overdue listen. I see this listed a lot as influences for some of my favorite artists, and I heard everything from Slayer to Danzig in here as I listened.

I'm glad you stuck with it; it certainly isn't for everybody. You're totally right on the influences - back when buying hard copy albums you would see their name mentioned so often in the mentions / thank yous.

 

[SayChowda]

339 (tie). Evil Empire – Rage Against the Machine (78 points)

@Long Ball Larry #21
@SayChowda #43


Evil Empire is the second studio album by the American rock band Rage Against the Machine, released on April 16, 1996, by Epic Records. It debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart with first week sales of 249,000 copies, and the song "Tire Me" won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.

I'll let @Long Ball Larry pick the song since his rating was much hire. My pick would have been Bulls on Parade.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

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

@Dr. Octopus #6
@landrys hat #58

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

Depending on the day this is my second- or third-favorite Wilco album. It is the one that made me into a die-hard fan, though I had been on board with Tweedy since the final Uncle Tupelo album. This album was released 10 days after my first wedding. My groomsmen gave me large gift certificate to expand my CD collection (I forget to where). When I came back from my honeymoon, I purchased a bunch of stuff, most of which were new releases, including this album. I was hooked and played it incessantly.

At least one other album from that purchase made my list. Another which made my list was released a few months beforehand and I think I had it already, but I can't remember for sure.