Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 185. Odelay – Beck (111 Viewers)

[Dr. Octopus]

262 (tie). It Still Moves – My Morning Jacket (104 points)

@shuke #11
@Pip's Invitation #27

It Still Moves is the third studio album by the rock band My Morning Jacket. The album garnered positive reviews and is often considered the band's best work alongside Z. The song "Run Thru" is included in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitar Songs". The album also marks the first appearance of drummer Patrick Hallahan, as well as the final appearances of guitarist Johnny Quaid and keyboardist Danny Cash.

 

[MAC_32]

267 (tie). In Your Honor – Foo Fighters (103 points)

@Tau837 #7
@MAC_32 #32

In Your Honor is the fifth studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters, released on June 14, 2005, through Roswell and RCA Records. It is a double album, with the first disc containing heavy rock songs and the second containing mellower acoustic songs. Frontman Dave Grohl decided to do a diverse blend of songs, as he felt that after ten years of existence, the band had to break new ground with their music. The album was recorded at a newly built studio in Northridge, Los Angeles, and features guests such as John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), Norah Jones, and Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age). Its lyrics deal with both resonating and introspective themes, with a major influence from Grohl's involvement on the campaign trail with John Kerry during the 2004 presidential election. It was the first album to feature keyboardist Rami Jaffee, although he would not join the band as full-time member until 2017.

My least favorite track on this double is oddly enough the lead single, Best Of You. It's...fiiiiine...in the context of the album, but as a stand alone, while accessible, it's filler to my ears. The 1-2 punch of the title track and No Way Back and the closer of side one End Over End is up there with the combo best openings / finish to an album I'm familiar with and plenty of ear candy in between. Side 2 is what makes this a standout Foos album though. While I think the studio version lacks a standout, it's a side that needs to be listened to beginning-to-end, like one 40+ minute track, and the standouts come in what they released on their live disc released later the same year, Skin and Bones. To me, while their highest highs came before this album, front-to-back this was their musical peak. I'm curious what direction Tau goes with his playlist add.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

267 (tie). Maggot Brain – Funkadelic (103 points)

@jwb #7
@Long Ball Larry #46
@Uruk-Hai #47
@Pip's Invitation #64

Maggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk rock band Funkadelic, released by Westbound Records in July 1971. It was produced by bandleader George Clinton and recorded at United Sound Systems in Detroit during late 1970 and early 1971. The album was the final LP recorded by the original Funkadelic lineup; after its release, founding members Tawl Ross (guitar), Billy Nelson (bass), and Tiki Fulwood (drums) left the band for various reasons.

The album charted on the Billboard R&B Top 20. It features a ten-minute title track, largely consisting of an improvised solo by guitarist Eddie Hazel. In 2009, Pitchfork named it the 17th best album of the 1970s. In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked Maggot Brain the 136th greatest album of all time in its updated list.

The early Funkadelic records are the result of the band taking acid and then asking, what would happen if we combined R&B with the kind of music white people make when they take acid? Maggot Brain is the most successful of those. It was my first exposure to the P-Funk world and continues to floor me to this day.

Doc Oc and I saw P-Funk a few weeks ago and from this album they played the title track and "Super Stupid," which are two of the best guitar-driven tracks of their era -- no genre qualifications.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

267 (tie). Highway To Hell – AC/DC (103 points)

@Uruk-Hai #23
@BrutalPenguin #42
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #45

Highway to Hell is the sixth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 27 July 1979, by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records. It is the first of three albums produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and is the last album featuring lead singer Bon Scott, who died on 19 February 1980.

There weren't many artists on mainstream radio in 1979 that just flat-out rocked. These guys did.

@BrutalPenguin @BroncoFreak_2K3 I do not have a strong preference for the playlist song, so one of y'all can submit one.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

retronym

Love it. I'm full of compliments today!

I would say I'm surprised this didn't make your list, but I'm actually really not.

130. Harvest (a favorite of OTBLifer)

Didn't know that. That's interesting. I'll have to look up what he said. Cool.

He first said it to me in a PM when I was revealing the Neil countdown, but I think he has mentioned it publicly as well.

Neil has a ton of albums and I couldn't make room for them all. I do listen to other stuff!

 

[zamboni]

267 (tie). Maggot Brain – Funkadelic (103 points)

@jwb #7
@Long Ball Larry #46
@Uruk-Hai #47
@Pip's Invitation #64

Maggot Brain is the third studio album by the American funk rock band Funkadelic, released by Westbound Records in July 1971. It was produced by bandleader George Clinton and recorded at United Sound Systems in Detroit during late 1970 and early 1971. The album was the final LP recorded by the original Funkadelic lineup; after its release, founding members Tawl Ross (guitar), Billy Nelson (bass), and Tiki Fulwood (drums) left the band for various reasons.

The album charted on the Billboard R&B Top 20. It features a ten-minute title track, largely consisting of an improvised solo by guitarist Eddie Hazel. In 2009, Pitchfork named it the 17th best album of the 1970s. In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked Maggot Brain the 136th greatest album of all time in its updated list.

Damn - add this to the ever-growing list of albums I forgot to include.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

262 (tie). It Still Moves – My Morning Jacket (104 points)

@shuke #11
@Pip's Invitation #27

It Still Moves is the third studio album by the rock band My Morning Jacket. The album garnered positive reviews and is often considered the band's best work alongside Z. The song "Run Thru" is included in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitar Songs". The album also marks the first appearance of drummer Patrick Hallahan, as well as the final appearances of guitarist Johnny Quaid and keyboardist Danny Cash.

This was my gateway to becoming a MMJ superfan. I still think this is one of the greatest guitar-driven albums ever recorded, up there with the best of Neil and some of the other heavy hitters in rock history.

A friend put them on my radar when he burned their second album At Dawn for me. I liked it enough that I went with him to see MMJ at the TLA in Philly on 5/2/03 (10 years to the date after my first Phish show). It Still Moves wasn't out yet, but some of it was played that night, and my jaw was on the floor. I picked up the album as soon as it came out and saw MMJ again that fall when they returned to the TLA. Both shows were absolutely epic and some of the most mindblowing experiences I've ever had at a concert venue. I have listened to It Still Moves constantly over the years and continue to be amazed at how stunning it is.

@shuke it's your call for the playlist, but please note that this album contains three of my top five MMJ songs: "One Big Holiday," "Run Thru" (which may be the closest any band has come to achieving the transcendence of Cortez the Killer) and "Steam Engine".

 

[Pip's Invitation]

267 (tie). In Your Honor – Foo Fighters (103 points)

@Tau837 #7
@MAC_32 #32

In Your Honor is the fifth studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters, released on June 14, 2005, through Roswell and RCA Records. It is a double album, with the first disc containing heavy rock songs and the second containing mellower acoustic songs. Frontman Dave Grohl decided to do a diverse blend of songs, as he felt that after ten years of existence, the band had to break new ground with their music. The album was recorded at a newly built studio in Northridge, Los Angeles, and features guests such as John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin), Norah Jones, and Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age). Its lyrics deal with both resonating and introspective themes, with a major influence from Grohl's involvement on the campaign trail with John Kerry during the 2004 presidential election. It was the first album to feature keyboardist Rami Jaffee, although he would not join the band as full-time member until 2017.

My least favorite track on this double is oddly enough the lead single, Best Of You. It's...fiiiiine...in the context of the album, but as a stand alone, while accessible, it's filler to my ears. The 1-2 punch of the title track and No Way Back and the closer of side one End Over End is up there with the combo best openings / finish to an album I'm familiar with and plenty of ear candy in between. Side 2 is what makes this a standout Foos album though. While I think the studio version lacks a standout, it's a side that needs to be listened to beginning-to-end, like one 40+ minute track, and the standouts come in what they released on their live disc released later the same year, Skin and Bones. To me, while their highest highs came before this album, front-to-back this was their musical peak. I'm curious what direction Tau goes with his playlist add.

Funny you say that -- Grohl didn't care for "Best of You" and wasn't planning to put it on the album, but someone at their record company convinced him it would be a hit -- and was right.

 

[timschochet]

Maggot Brain is my favorite album cover ever.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

267 (tie). Highway To Hell – AC/DC (103 points)

@Uruk-Hai #23
@BrutalPenguin #42
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #45

Highway to Hell is the sixth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 27 July 1979, by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records. It is the first of three albums produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and is the last album featuring lead singer Bon Scott, who died on 19 February 1980.

Had to go with a Bon Scott AC/DC album. Not a huge fan of Brian Johnson.

Old School

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Maggot Brain is my favorite album cover ever.

I'm a little surprised it wasn't on your list given your praise for it in the 1971 countdown.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

267 (tie). Highway To Hell – AC/DC (103 points)

@Uruk-Hai #23
@BrutalPenguin #42
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #45

Highway to Hell is the sixth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 27 July 1979, by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records. It is the first of three albums produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and is the last album featuring lead singer Bon Scott, who died on 19 February 1980.

Had to go with a Bon Scott AC/DC album. Not a huge fan of Brian Johnson.

Old School

I took one with each singer

 

[BrutalPenguin]

267 (tie). Highway To Hell – AC/DC (103 points)

@Uruk-Hai #23
@BrutalPenguin #42
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #45

Highway to Hell is the sixth studio album by Australian hard rock band AC/DC, released on 27 July 1979, by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records. It is the first of three albums produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, and is the last album featuring lead singer Bon Scott, who died on 19 February 1980.

There weren't many artists on mainstream radio in 1979 that just flat-out rocked. These guys did.

@BrutalPenguin @BroncoFreak_2K3 I do not have a strong preference for the playlist song, so one of y'all can submit one.

Girls Got Rhythm is a rocker, let's go with that.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

No. You lose. And my word is final.

reaction.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

262 (tie). Signals – Rush (104 points)

@BroncoFreak_2K3 #19
@higgins #19

Signals is the ninth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on September 9, 1982 by Anthem Records. After the release of their previous album, Moving Pictures, the band started to prepare material for a follow-up during soundchecks on their 1981 concert tour and during the mixing of their subsequent live album Exit...Stage Left. Signals demonstrates the group's continuing use of synthesizers, sequencers and other electronic instrumentation. It’s the final album produced by their longtime associate Terry Brown, who had worked with them since 1974.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

262 (tie). Hollywood Town Hall – The Jayhawks (104 points)

@Mookie Gizzy #3
@Dr. Octopus #35

Hollywood Town Hall is the third studio album by American rock band The Jayhawks. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and number 192 on the Billboard 200. The cover art for the album was shot in Hollywood Township, Carver County, Minnesota by British photographer Andrew Catlin.

According to Stephen M. Deusner of Paste Magazine: "Their harmonies sound tight but laidback, well-rehearsed but perfectly intuitive, and on their career-maker Hollywood Town Hall, they sound like an old-time country act (think The Louvin Brothers) backed by a heartland rock band (think The Heartbreakers if they were Hoosiers).

 

[Dr. Octopus]

262 (tie). Hollywood Town Hall – The Jayhawks (104 points)

@Mookie Gizzy #3
@Dr. Octopus #35

Hollywood Town Hall is the third studio album by American rock band The Jayhawks. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and number 192 on the Billboard 200. The cover art for the album was shot in Hollywood Township, Carver County, Minnesota by British photographer Andrew Catlin.

According to Stephen M. Deusner of Paste Magazine: "Their harmonies sound tight but laidback, well-rehearsed but perfectly intuitive, and on their career-maker Hollywood Town Hall, they sound like an old-time country act (think The Louvin Brothers) backed by a heartland rock band (think The Heartbreakers if they were Hoosiers).

I love this album and figured it would be only me listing it, so I was happy to see Mookie list it so high on his list.

The best harmonies you'll ever hear are right in here. Beautiful stuff.

It was this album and Wilco's Being There, which was listed earlier in the Countdown, that got me into Alt-Country/Americana which has been my go to genre ever since.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Due to it being my 5th or 6th favorite Rush record, I wasn't able to rank Signals due to my "3 albums per band" rule for myself, but I love it. Subdivisions, Losing It, The Analog Kid and The Weapon are all all-timers for the band, and the rest of the songs are all good as well.

 

[higgins]

262 (tie). Signals – Rush (104 points)

@BroncoFreak_2K3 #19
@higgins #19

Signals is the ninth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on September 9, 1982 by Anthem Records. After the release of their previous album, Moving Pictures, the band started to prepare material for a follow-up during soundchecks on their 1981 concert tour and during the mixing of their subsequent live album Exit...Stage Left. Signals demonstrates the group's continuing use of synthesizers, sequencers and other electronic instrumentation. It’s the final album produced by their longtime associate Terry Brown, who had worked with them since 1974.

Although we’re tied, I’ll defer to @BroncoFreak_2K3 picking the song for the playlist.

 

[Mookie Gizzy]

262 (tie). Hollywood Town Hall – The Jayhawks (104 points)

@Mookie Gizzy #3
@Dr. Octopus #35

Hollywood Town Hall is the third studio album by American rock band The Jayhawks. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and number 192 on the Billboard 200. The cover art for the album was shot in Hollywood Township, Carver County, Minnesota by British photographer Andrew Catlin.

According to Stephen M. Deusner of Paste Magazine: "Their harmonies sound tight but laidback, well-rehearsed but perfectly intuitive, and on their career-maker Hollywood Town Hall, they sound like an old-time country act (think The Louvin Brothers) backed by a heartland rock band (think The Heartbreakers if they were Hoosiers).

I love this album and figured it would be only me listing it, so I was happy to see Mookie list it so high on his list.

The best harmonies you'll ever hear are right in here. Beautiful stuff.

It was this album and Wilco's Being There, which was listed earlier in the Countdown, that got me into Alt-Country/Americana which has been my go to genre ever since.

How much of a chance that you have the last 2 albums on my list on your list too Doc? It’s always cool seeing other people’s tastes in music somewhat coincide with mine. The local classic rock station played one of the songs off this album, so I bought the CD. It was nothing like what was being played at that time. I remember driving from New Haven to Ann Arbor and playing this CD nonstop for about 8 hours. Great times. Great album. For the list please add Nevada, California.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Off to wander around aimlessly at the local fair while the kid hits the rides. I usually don't put in the earbuds when out when her like that, but the fair is hell so I saved a few albums to listen to: On the Beach, In a Silent Way, folklore, Blow By Blow, and Rush and Jayhawks from today should give me something to dull the chaos of kids and fair rides.

 

[Yo Mama]

Highway to Hell and Signals were both near misses for me. Signals probably would have made the top 70, but I already had a few other Rush albums so this got left off. The Analog Kid was my #3 Worlds Worst Superhero.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

262 (tie). Hollywood Town Hall – The Jayhawks (104 points)

@Mookie Gizzy #3
@Dr. Octopus #35

Hollywood Town Hall is the third studio album by American rock band The Jayhawks. It peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and number 192 on the Billboard 200. The cover art for the album was shot in Hollywood Township, Carver County, Minnesota by British photographer Andrew Catlin.

According to Stephen M. Deusner of Paste Magazine: "Their harmonies sound tight but laidback, well-rehearsed but perfectly intuitive, and on their career-maker Hollywood Town Hall, they sound like an old-time country act (think The Louvin Brothers) backed by a heartland rock band (think The Heartbreakers if they were Hoosiers).

I love this album and figured it would be only me listing it, so I was happy to see Mookie list it so high on his list.

The best harmonies you'll ever hear are right in here. Beautiful stuff.

It was this album and Wilco's Being There, which was listed earlier in the Countdown, that got me into Alt-Country/Americana which has been my go to genre ever since.

How much of a chance that you have the last 2 albums on my list on your list too Doc? It’s always cool seeing other people’s tastes in music somewhat coincide with mine. The local classic rock station played one of the songs off this album, so I bought the CD. It was nothing like what was being played at that time. I remember driving from New Haven to Ann Arbor and playing this CD nonstop for about 8 hours. Great times. Great album. For the list please add Nevada, California.

Yes, I’ve followed them ever since - seen them a few times - and still listen often.

I’m actually counting down Golden Smog in the MAD thread - which features Gary Louris and Marc Perlman of the Jayhawks.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Off to wander around aimlessly at the local fair while the kid hits the rides. I usually don't put in the earbuds when out when her like that, but the fair is hell so I saved a few albums to listen to: On the Beach, In a Silent Way, folklore, Blow By Blow, and Rush and Jayhawks from today should give me something to dull the chaos of kids and fair rides.

On the Beach as carnival music … interesting choice.

Just don’t listen to the Neil song called “Carnival.” It’s extremely weird.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

262 (tie). I And Love And You – The Avett Brothers (104 points)

Jeb #26
@Dr. Octopus #36
@Dan Lambskin #47

I and Love and You is the 2009 major label debut by The Avett Brothers and produced by Rick Rubin. Rick Rubin was impressed by The Avett Brothers' previous album, Emotionalism and decided to produce the album
The first single, "I and Love and You" was released on June 24, 2009, via free digital download. The album was released on vinyl on September 15, 2009, with the CD and digital formats becoming available on September 29, 2009. The album was available in streaming format on National Public Radio's Web site prior to its release.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I'm a big fan of the Avetts generally and that's my favorite album by them. The first 5-6 songs hooked me in and there's not a bad song on there.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

funny that my #35 and #36 albums also appeared consecutively in the countdown. Much lower of course.

 

[simey]

I'm a big fan of the Avetts generally and that's my favorite album by them. The first 5-6 songs hooked me in and there's not a bad song on there.

I felt bad not adding them to my list. I've seen them so many times including this past April. They play the Merlefest about every other year, and around the state in general. I couldn't decide which album to take, so I took none. That happened with a few artists. Anyway, I'm glad to see the Avetts in the countdown.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

262 (tie). I And Love And You – The Avett Brothers (104 points)

Jeb #26
@Dr. Octopus #36
@Dan Lambskin #47

I and Love and You is the 2009 major label debut by The Avett Brothers and produced by Rick Rubin. Rick Rubin was impressed by The Avett Brothers' previous album, Emotionalism and decided to produce the album
The first single, "I and Love and You" was released on June 24, 2009, via free digital download. The album was released on vinyl on September 15, 2009, with the CD and digital formats becoming available on September 29, 2009. The album was available in streaming format on National Public Radio's Web site prior to its release.

I've never heard the whole album but I saw them open for Wilco when it was new and really liked their stuff. The title track of this record was particularly memorable.

 

[Dwayne_Castro]

Highway to Hell and Signals were both near misses for me. Signals probably would have made the top 70, but I already had a few other Rush albums so this got left off. The Analog Kid was my #3 Worlds Worst Superhero.

I was surprised to see this album make the cut. I am a Rush fan, but this one never crossed my mind. I considered earlier albums, as I thought the group took a step back starting with this album. Living up to its predecessors was a tall task, though. Not a bad album at all, though.

 

[zamboni]

Off to wander around aimlessly at the local fair while the kid hits the rides.

I assume you don’t mean the Madison farmer’s market by the Capitol building? No rides there, just vendors.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

I'm a big fan of the Avetts generally and that's my favorite album by them. The first 5-6 songs hooked me in and there's not a bad song on there.

I felt bad not adding them to my list. I've seen them so many times including this past April. They play the Merlefest about every other year, and around the state in general. I couldn't decide which album to take, so I took none. That happened with a few artists. Anyway, I'm glad to see the Avetts in the countdown.

Emotionalism almost made my list.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Off to wander around aimlessly at the local fair while the kid hits the rides.

I assume you don’t mean the Madison farmer’s market by the Capitol building? No rides there, just vendors.

Nah, local yearly town fair. Im too old for the repetitive fair type rides so i wander around and people watch.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Best of You is one of my top 5 Foo songs.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

262 (tie). Parallel Lines – Blondie (104 points)

@Mrs. Rannous #19
@Snoopy #38
Jeb #58
@Dr. Octopus #65

Parallel Lines is the third studio album by American rock band Blondie, released on September 8, 1978, by Chrysalis Records. An instant critical and commercial success, the album reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart in February 1979 and proved to be the band's commercial breakthrough in the United States, where it reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200 in April 1979. In Billboard magazine, Parallel Lines was listed at No. 9 in its top pop albums year-end chart of 1979. The album spawned several successful singles, notably the international hit "Heart of Glass".

 

[Dr. Octopus]

262 (tie). Parallel Lines – Blondie (104 points)

@Mrs. Rannous #19
@Snoopy #38
Jeb #58
@Dr. Octopus #65

Parallel Lines is the third studio album by American rock band Blondie, released on September 8, 1978, by Chrysalis Records. An instant critical and commercial success, the album reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart in February 1979 and proved to be the band's commercial breakthrough in the United States, where it reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200 in April 1979. In Billboard magazine, Parallel Lines was listed at No. 9 in its top pop albums year-end chart of 1979. The album spawned several successful singles, notably the international hit "Heart of Glass".

This album was on all of the first three submitted lists and then only once in the next 47 lists that came in - that one was the highest ranker.

 

[Mt. Man]

267 (tie). Harvest – Neil Young (103 points)

I can't remember for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if "Harvest" was my introduction to Neil Young, at least as a "solo" artist. Very likely that or another album I won't spoil. A couple others were under consideration, but this is the only Neil Young album that made my made top 70. I'd have to agree that the album isn't entirely a smooth ride. The highs of "Old Man", "The Needle and The Damage Done" and "Heart of Gold" along with some lows. Plus, I know that "A Man Needs a Maid" resonates with me more than it does for some.

Anyway, I'll leave the track selection for Snoopy and/or Binky. There are at least 4 songs that are worthy.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

262 (tie). It Still Moves – My Morning Jacket (104 points)

@shuke #11
@Pip's Invitation #27

It Still Moves is the third studio album by the rock band My Morning Jacket. The album garnered positive reviews and is often considered the band's best work alongside Z. The song "Run Thru" is included in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitar Songs". The album also marks the first appearance of drummer Patrick Hallahan, as well as the final appearances of guitarist Johnny Quaid and keyboardist Danny Cash.

If I'd listed a studio album instead of their live one this would've been the one.

 

[Rand al Thor]

Highway to Hell and Signals were both near misses for me. Signals probably would have made the top 70, but I already had a few other Rush albums so this got left off. The Analog Kid was my #3 Worlds Worst Superhero.

I was surprised to see this album make the cut. I am a Rush fan, but this one never crossed my mind. I considered earlier albums, as I thought the group took a step back starting with this album. Living up to its predecessors was a tall task, though. Not a bad album at all, though.

My guess is the people who voted for it were in middle school, or close to it, when the album came out. I was in 7th grade and I had it in my top 100 over "better" Rush albums just because when you're a certain age and there's a song by one of your favorite bands talking about teenage isolation and you're like, damn, they're singing about me - it makes a lasting impression.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Highway to Hell and Signals were both near misses for me. Signals probably would have made the top 70, but I already had a few other Rush albums so this got left off. The Analog Kid was my #3 Worlds Worst Superhero.

I was surprised to see this album make the cut. I am a Rush fan, but this one never crossed my mind. I considered earlier albums, as I thought the group took a step back starting with this album. Living up to its predecessors was a tall task, though. Not a bad album at all, though.

My guess is the people who voted for it were in middle school, or close to it, when the album came out. I was in 7th grade and I had it in my top 100 over "better" Rush albums just because when you're a certain age and there's a song by one of your favorite bands talking about teenage isolation and you're like, damn, they're singing about me - it makes a lasting impression.

I was in middle school when this came out and I definitely felt that way. However, I do rank it behind the Rush albums released between 1976 and 1981.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Highway to Hell and Signals were both near misses for me. Signals probably would have made the top 70, but I already had a few other Rush albums so this got left off. The Analog Kid was my #3 Worlds Worst Superhero.

I was surprised to see this album make the cut. I am a Rush fan, but this one never crossed my mind. I considered earlier albums, as I thought the group took a step back starting with this album. Living up to its predecessors was a tall task, though. Not a bad album at all, though.

My guess is the people who voted for it were in middle school, or close to it, when the album came out. I was in 7th grade and I had it in my top 100 over "better" Rush albums just because when you're a certain age and there's a song by one of your favorite bands talking about teenage isolation and you're like, damn, they're singing about me - it makes a lasting impression.

I was in middle school when this came out and I definitely felt that way. However, I do rank it behind the Rush albums released between 1976 and 1981.

There's no doubt that many existing Rush fans at the time weren't overly keen on their synth era (1982-1987) in real time, but that era is very popular with a lot of younger fans, ones who got on the Rush bandwagon much later.

 

[timschochet]

Maggot Brain is my favorite album cover ever.

I'm a little surprised it wasn't on your list given your praise for it in the 1971 countdown.

It’s a little top heavy for me. I love the first two songs.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Highway to Hell and Signals were both near misses for me. Signals probably would have made the top 70, but I already had a few other Rush albums so this got left off. The Analog Kid was my #3 Worlds Worst Superhero.

I was surprised to see this album make the cut. I am a Rush fan, but this one never crossed my mind. I considered earlier albums, as I thought the group took a step back starting with this album. Living up to its predecessors was a tall task, though. Not a bad album at all, though.

My guess is the people who voted for it were in middle school, or close to it, when the album came out. I was in 7th grade and I had it in my top 100 over "better" Rush albums just because when you're a certain age and there's a song by one of your favorite bands talking about teenage isolation and you're like, damn, they're singing about me - it makes a lasting impression.

I was in middle school when this came out and I definitely felt that way. However, I do rank it behind the Rush albums released between 1976 and 1981.

There's no doubt that many existing Rush fans at the time weren't overly keen on their synth era (1982-1987) in real time, but that era is very popular with a lot of younger fans, ones who got on the Rush bandwagon much later.

I see Signals as a transition album between the new wave leanings of Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures and the full-blown synth material of Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire. It's got just enough in common with the earlier records that I don't feel overwhelmed by the sound/arrangements.

I was so gosh darn happy when Presto came out and didn't blast synths in my face.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Highway to Hell and Signals were both near misses for me. Signals probably would have made the top 70, but I already had a few other Rush albums so this got left off. The Analog Kid was my #3 Worlds Worst Superhero.

I was surprised to see this album make the cut. I am a Rush fan, but this one never crossed my mind. I considered earlier albums, as I thought the group took a step back starting with this album. Living up to its predecessors was a tall task, though. Not a bad album at all, though.

My guess is the people who voted for it were in middle school, or close to it, when the album came out. I was in 7th grade and I had it in my top 100 over "better" Rush albums just because when you're a certain age and there's a song by one of your favorite bands talking about teenage isolation and you're like, damn, they're singing about me - it makes a lasting impression.

I was in middle school when this came out and I definitely felt that way. However, I do rank it behind the Rush albums released between 1976 and 1981.

There's no doubt that many existing Rush fans at the time weren't overly keen on their synth era (1982-1987) in real time, but that era is very popular with a lot of younger fans, ones who got on the Rush bandwagon much later.

I see Signals as a transition album between the new wave leanings of Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures and the full-blown synth material of Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire. It's got just enough in common with the earlier records that I don't feel overwhelmed by the sound/arrangements.

Agreed for the most part, although I am not sure Grace Under Pressure is that more synthy than Signals; both sound like rock records, just with the use of synths increased from PeW and MP. Power Windows (which made my list very high) was more of a big change; the synths increased AND it is mixed more like a new wave record than a rock one (in simple terms).

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Highway to Hell and Signals were both near misses for me. Signals probably would have made the top 70, but I already had a few other Rush albums so this got left off. The Analog Kid was my #3 Worlds Worst Superhero.

I was surprised to see this album make the cut. I am a Rush fan, but this one never crossed my mind. I considered earlier albums, as I thought the group took a step back starting with this album. Living up to its predecessors was a tall task, though. Not a bad album at all, though.

My guess is the people who voted for it were in middle school, or close to it, when the album came out. I was in 7th grade and I had it in my top 100 over "better" Rush albums just because when you're a certain age and there's a song by one of your favorite bands talking about teenage isolation and you're like, damn, they're singing about me - it makes a lasting impression.

I was in middle school when this came out and I definitely felt that way. However, I do rank it behind the Rush albums released between 1976 and 1981.

There's no doubt that many existing Rush fans at the time weren't overly keen on their synth era (1982-1987) in real time, but that era is very popular with a lot of younger fans, ones who got on the Rush bandwagon much later.

I see Signals as a transition album between the new wave leanings of Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures and the full-blown synth material of Grace Under Pressure, Power Windows and Hold Your Fire. It's got just enough in common with the earlier records that I don't feel overwhelmed by the sound/arrangements.

Agreed for the most part, although I am not sure Grace Under Pressure is that more synthy than Signals; both sound like rock records, just with the use of synths increased from PeW and MP. Power Windows (which made my list very high) was more of a big change; the synths increased AND it is mixed more like a new wave record than a rock one (in simple terms).

I suppose you can classify GUP as another transitional record, but to my ears it has more in common, especially on side 2, with PWindows and HYF than PWaves and MP, whereas Signals more evenly splits the difference.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

298 (tie). In The Court of the Crimson King – King Crimson (92 points)


@Mookie Gizzy #30
@zamboni #42
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #49

In the Court of the Crimson King (subtitled An Observation by King Crimson) is the debut studio album by English progressive rock band King Crimson, released on 10 October 1969, by Island Records. Often regarded as the first true progressive rock album, it combined rock music influences with elements of jazz, classical, and symphonic music. This is the only album to feature founding member and multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald.
In the Court of the Crimson King was King Crimson's most commercially successful album, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest progressive rock albums ever released. It reached number five on the UK Albums Chart and number 28 on the US Billboard 200, where it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2015, the album was ranked number 2 on Rolling Stone's list of the "50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time", behind 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd.

And here we have another song I took in the British Isles countdown: "21st Century Schizoid Man". Another album I probably should have considered.

Love this album a lot - so hypnotic. I think I took "Epitaph" in one of our threads way back.

Obviously up to Mookie to do the playlist selection, but if he lets the ball go through his legs*, I'll field it for him.


*Yes, I know Mookie was the hitter.

Bumping because nothing from this has been added to the playlist yet.

 

[zamboni]

298 (tie). In The Court of the Crimson King – King Crimson (92 points)


@Mookie Gizzy #30
@zamboni #42
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #49

In the Court of the Crimson King (subtitled An Observation by King Crimson) is the debut studio album by English progressive rock band King Crimson, released on 10 October 1969, by Island Records. Often regarded as the first true progressive rock album, it combined rock music influences with elements of jazz, classical, and symphonic music. This is the only album to feature founding member and multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald.
In the Court of the Crimson King was King Crimson's most commercially successful album, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest progressive rock albums ever released. It reached number five on the UK Albums Chart and number 28 on the US Billboard 200, where it was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2015, the album was ranked number 2 on Rolling Stone's list of the "50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time", behind 1973's The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd.

And here we have another song I took in the British Isles countdown: "21st Century Schizoid Man". Another album I probably should have considered.

Love this album a lot - so hypnotic. I think I took "Epitaph" in one of our threads way back.

Obviously up to Mookie to do the playlist selection, but if he lets the ball go through his legs*, I'll field it for him.


*Yes, I know Mookie was the hitter.

Bumping because nothing from this has been added to the playlist yet.

Mookie mentioned adding Schizoid if you want to go for it.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

259 (tie). Fantastic Planet – Failure (105 points)

@Pip's Invitation #12
@landrys hat #25

Fantastic Planet is the third album by the American alternative rock band Failure, released on August 13, 1996, by Slash Records and Warner Bros. Records. It was the last album released on Slash Records prior to its acquisition by London Recordings in 1996.

The album was produced by Failure themselves in a process that took longer than their previous two albums, with each song being recorded and produced soon after being written. Space rock themes are present in the lyrics, as well as various indirect references to drug addiction, drug-related experiences, and prostitution. The album is cyclical, in that the chiming sound effect which ends the final track "Daylight" begins the opening track "Saturday Saviour", and was the beginning of a system of numerically designated segues in Failure's studio work, which would continue on later albums

 

[Val Rannous]

Due to it being my 5th or 6th favorite Rush record, I wasn't able to rank Signals due to my "3 albums per band" rule for myself, but I love it. Subdivisions, Losing It, The Analog Kid and The Weapon are all all-timers for the band, and the rest of the songs are all good as well.

Umm. Bwah hahahahahah.

Ahem. Here's what I was just about to type: Due to it being my 6th or 7th favorite Rush record, I wasn't able to rank Signals due to my "3 albums per band" rule for myself, but I love it. Some great tracks here - Analog Kid, Subdivisions, and The Weapon are bangers. (Slightly re-worded, but otherwise, spot on. Well done, Ghost Rider.)

Thanks, guys. We all knew this list needed more Rush, but I couldn't just list every darn album, could I?

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

Agreed for the most part, although I am not sure Grace Under Pressure is that more synthy than Signals; both sound like rock records, just with the use of synths increased from PeW and MP. Power Windows (which made my list very high) was more of a big change; the synths increased AND it is mixed more like a new wave record than a rock one (in simple terms).

I've been called worse.