Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 195. A Love Supreme – John Coltrane (144 Viewers)

[zamboni]

283 (tie). The Number of the Beast – Iron Maiden (97 points)

@jwb #11
@Rand al Thor #33

The Number of the Beast is the third studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 22 March 1982 in the US by Harvest and Capitol Records, and on 29 March 1982 in the UK by EMI Records. The album was their first to feature vocalist Bruce Dickinson and their last with drummer Clive Burr.
The Number of the Beast was met with critical and commercial success, and became the band's first album to top the UK Albums Chart and reach the top 40 of the US Billboard 200. The album produced the singles "Run to the Hills" and "The Number of the Beast", the former of which became the band's first top-ten UK single. The album was also controversial, particularly in the United States, due to the religious references in its artwork and the title track's lyrics. Since the release of The Number of the Beast, "The Beast" has become a nickname for Iron Maiden, appearing in the titles of compilations and live albums including Best of the Beast and Visions of the Beast.

My eff up this time - I had this at #17 but forget the "The" before "Number. Just leave as is though - my apologies.

I'm honestly surprised this is so low - I had a feeling the ...And Justice thing might apply here too.

With @zamboni's score it would have finished around 230. That other album shot up much further than that.

OK - glad it didn't make as big of a dent as I thought. Anyway, my favorite metal album of all time. I'm sure @jwb will do it justice on the playlist.

 

[zamboni]

848. Duke – Genesis [@kupcho1 and @Mt. Man]

There must be some misunderstanding.

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your *******. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

Really not a big solo Collins fan. Certainly respect his talent and output, but just never resonated with me outside a handful of songs. Much bigger fan of his Genesis work.

That's from American Psycho.

My bad - never saw it.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

848. Duke – Genesis [@kupcho1 and @Mt. Man]

There must be some misunderstanding.

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your *******. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

I always knew you were Patrick Bateman.

did you know I’m utterly insane?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

848. Duke – Genesis [@kupcho1 and @Mt. Man]

There must be some misunderstanding.

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your *******. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

I always knew you were Patrick Bateman.

did you know I’m utterly insane?

Of course. I've read some of your posts.

 

[Mister CIA]

848. Duke – Genesis [@kupcho1 and @Mt. Man]

There must be some misunderstanding.

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your *******. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

I always knew you were Patrick Bateman.

did you know I’m utterly insane?

This was discussed extensively in the cheese thread.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown


426. On the Beach – Neil Young [@Pip's Invitation and @jwb]

I had this at #51.

On the Beach is one of Neil's most idiosyncratic albums and has fierce devotees in the Neil fanbase. This in part stemmed from it being out of print in the '80s and '90s. While not a concept album, many of its songs touch on apocalyptic themes. "Revolution Blues" imagines a dystopian future where society is terrorized by a Manson Family-style group. "For the Turnstiles" and the title track both envision futures where much of humanity has been wiped out. None of the accessibility and Joy of Harvest or Neil's work with CSNY are here, though side 2, recorded under the influence of "honeyslides" (weed mixed with honey), has an eccentric charm about it. While the sound of the album is quite disparate from track to track, the commonality is the songs' quality and their ability to make you think.

The downer vibe is likely the reason why Neil rarely performs songs from this album live. He basically ditched them from the live rotation after 1974.

Here is where On the Beach's songs ranked in my Neil countdown:

13. Revolution Blues
18. On the Beach
24. Ambulance Blues
29. Walk On
91. Motion Pictures (for Carrie)
143. See the Sky About to Rain
183. For the Turnstiles

Vampire Blues, largely considered to be the album's throwaway track (but which fits in well with the theme of destruction and ruin), was the only OTB song not to make my top 204.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown


442. Rites of Passage – Indigo Girls [@ConstruxBoy and @Idiot Boxer]

769. Diamond Life – Sade [@Eephus and @Ilove80s]

848. Duke – Genesis [@kupcho1 and @Mt. Man]

1,266. Robbie Robertson – Robbie Robertson [@Tau837 and @Mookie Gizzy]

What are four albums I should have considered but didn't?

 

[MAC_32]

Knights of Cydonia down??

That song's got a heart from me in both of my libraries - amazon (personal) and spotify (office). That said, while it's never skipped when it comes on, it's not on any of my playlists, isn't something I instinctively seek out, nor is on an album I play with regularity. Also, for context:

This wasn't one of my final cuts, but it was definitely top 100.

I like this album enough to give consideration, and a quick glance at the track list confirms Cydonia is the strongest of them (especially accompanied with the video), but there's just finite space in this exercise. I presume many don't view this differently than...

989. Make Yourself – Incubus [@Yo Mama and @MAC_32]

...that, but there's one big difference between Make Yourself and Black Holes for me - I seek out that Incubus album with regularity.

 

[jwb]

283 (tie). The Number of the Beast – Iron Maiden (97 points)

@jwb #11
@Rand al Thor #33

The Number of the Beast is the third studio album by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It was released on 22 March 1982 in the US by Harvest and Capitol Records, and on 29 March 1982 in the UK by EMI Records. The album was their first to feature vocalist Bruce Dickinson and their last with drummer Clive Burr.
The Number of the Beast was met with critical and commercial success, and became the band's first album to top the UK Albums Chart and reach the top 40 of the US Billboard 200. The album produced the singles "Run to the Hills" and "The Number of the Beast", the former of which became the band's first top-ten UK single. The album was also controversial, particularly in the United States, due to the religious references in its artwork and the title track's lyrics. Since the release of The Number of the Beast, "The Beast" has become a nickname for Iron Maiden, appearing in the titles of compilations and live albums including Best of the Beast and Visions of the Beast.

My eff up this time - I had this at #17 but forget the "The" before "Number. Just leave as is though - my apologies.

I'm honestly surprised this is so low - I had a feeling the ...And Justice thing might apply here too.

With @zamboni's score it would have finished around 230. That other album shot up much further than that.

OK - glad it didn't make as big of a dent as I thought. Anyway, my favorite metal album of all time. I'm sure @jwb will do it justice on the playlist.

Hallowed Be Thy Name all the way. That was my #1 in the UK countdown.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown


884. Black Holes and Revelations – Muse [@Dan Lambskin and @titusbramble]

This was 34th on my list, but I had an ampersand in the title instead of the "and."

Ok - it would not have made the countdown anyway.

A triple up non-qualifier! This wasn't one of my final cuts, but it was definitely top 100. It got removed in the same swath as August & Everything After. Solid beginning-to-end, just lacked that wow factor.

Knights of Cydonia down??

Always liked that song. It reminds me of this earlier song by The Pixies.

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[simey]

18. On the Beach

Boz Scaggs did a really good bluesy cover of this just a few years ago. It's a slow burner like Neil's original. I like both versions a lot.

 

[rockaction]

1,106. Here’s Little Richard – Little Richard [@Don Quixote and @rockaction]

@Don Quixote in case you missed it . . .

Nice work, man! Mine was number . . . oh gosh, what was it?



As far as the record goes, Here's Little Richard (1957) was a rare fifties album that held its weight over the course of an album. And standout songs like "Rip It Up," "Ready Teddy," and "Tutti Frutti" changed the entire rock n' roll game, according to musicologist Lee Hildebrand (with a nod from me to sources Wikipedia and Pop Matters), who said this of Little Richard, "Richard attacked the piano with incessant even eight note patterns which was decidedly different from the shuffle rhythm drummer Earl Palmer was laying down behind him. Swing and shuffle beats had been the primary pulse of rhythm & blues until Richard introduced [the] even eights that would come to drive most R&B and rock music and still do today.” High praise. Great stuff.

eta* too many exclamation points from me, but never enough from Little Richard! A-wopp-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bam-boom!

 

[Yo Mama]

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown

848. Duke – Genesis [@kupcho1 and @Mt. Man]

884. Black Holes and Revelations – Muse [@Dan Lambskin and @titusbramble]

989. Make Yourself – Incubus [@Yo Mama and @MAC_32]

Duke and Black Holes were both in my top 100 - both have awesome highs, but a couple lower points to keep them out of the top 70. Duchess is one of my favorite Phil-led Genesis songs (#8 on my MAD Genesis rankings), and Knights of Cydonia is a top Muse song for me.

Thought that Make Yourself might make the top 300, but I didn’t have it super high (#57 for 14 points), so I understand it being so low in the rankings. This album was awesome for me to see how it blew up in popularity since my wife and I watched Incubus grow up (we know one of the band members). Had to include it on my list.

 

[jwb]

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown


426. On the Beach – Neil Young [@Pip's Invitation and @jwb]

I had this at #51.

On the Beach is one of Neil's most idiosyncratic albums and has fierce devotees in the Neil fanbase. This in part stemmed from it being out of print in the '80s and '90s. While not a concept album, many of its songs touch on apocalyptic themes. "Revolution Blues" imagines a dystopian future where society is terrorized by a Manson Family-style group. "For the Turnstiles" and the title track both envision futures where much of humanity has been wiped out. None of the accessibility and Joy of Harvest or Neil's work with CSNY are here, though side 2, recorded under the influence of "honeyslides" (weed mixed with honey), has an eccentric charm about it. While the sound of the album is quite disparate from track to track, the commonality is the songs' quality and their ability to make you think.

The downer vibe is likely the reason why Neil rarely performs songs from this album live. He basically ditched them from the live rotation after 1974.

Here is where On the Beach's songs ranked in my Neil countdown:

13. Revolution Blues
18. On the Beach
24. Ambulance Blues
29. Walk On
91. Motion Pictures (for Carrie)
143. See the Sky About to Rain
183. For the Turnstiles

Vampire Blues, largely considered to be the album's throwaway track (but which fits in well with the theme of destruction and ruin), was the only OTB song not to make my top 204.

#27 for me. Definitely not his most accessible album, but one that most more-than-casual fans love.

The title song from CSNY74 is sooo good.

 

[jwb]

18. On the Beach

Boz Scaggs did a really good bluesy cover of this just a few years ago. It's a slow burner like Neil's original. I like both versions a lot.

Listening to this now - nice!

I'm going to see him in Nov. Would love to hear this.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown


426. On the Beach – Neil Young [@Pip's Invitation and @jwb]

442. Rites of Passage – Indigo Girls [@ConstruxBoy and @Idiot Boxer]

Always knew @Idiot Boxer was a genius.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

848. Duke – Genesis [@kupcho1 and @Mt. Man]

There must be some misunderstanding.

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your *******. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

Really not a big solo Collins fan. Certainly respect his talent and output, but just never resonated with me outside a handful of songs. Much bigger fan of his Genesis work.

That's from American Psycho.

My bad - never saw it.

He gives a few rants about “artsy” music and how he prefers simple pop songs like Phil Collins and later Huey Lewis.

 

[Don Quixote]

1,106. Here’s Little Richard – Little Richard [@Don Quixote and @rockaction]

@Don Quixote in case you missed it!

Nice work, man! Mine was number . . . oh gosh, what was it?



As far as the record goes, Here's Little Richard (1955) was a rare fifties album that held its weight over the course of an album. And standout songs like "Rip It Up," "Ready Teddy," and "Tutti Frutti" changed the entire rock n' roll game, according to musicologist Lee Hildebrand (with a nod from me to sources Wikipedia and Pop Matters), who said this of Little Richard, "Richard attacked the piano with incessant even eight note patterns which was decidedly different from the shuffle rhythm drummer Earl Palmer was laying down behind him. Swing and shuffle beats had been the primary pulse of rhythm & blues until Richard introduced [the] even eights that would come to drive most R&B and rock music and still do today.” High praise. Great stuff.

Nice. It is great stuff. I had far down my list, but maybe should have been higher. I owned the greatest hits “Georgia Peach” CD and would have ranked that instead and a bit higher if greatest hits were allowed. But wanted to make sure I included him and the original “Here’s Little Richard” is still great.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

1,178. Sinatra At The Sands – Frank Sinatra [@Dr. Octopus and @simey]

My go to album when I make a Sunday sauce.

A shout out to Count Basie and his Orchestra that help make this live Frank album a swinging good time!

The album is worth it for the comedic stories he tells the audience between songs.

The best one is something like “Dean Martin wanted to cut down on his drinking so he came up with a new rule, no booze after dinner. Of course he now eats dinner at 3:00 a.m.”.

 

[Ilov80s]

1,106. Here’s Little Richard – Little Richard [@Don Quixote and @rockaction]

@Don Quixote in case you missed it . . .

Nice work, man! Mine was number . . . oh gosh, what was it?



As far as the record goes, Here's Little Richard (1957) was a rare fifties album that held its weight over the course of an album. And standout songs like "Rip It Up," "Ready Teddy," and "Tutti Frutti" changed the entire rock n' roll game, according to musicologist Lee Hildebrand (with a nod from me to sources Wikipedia and Pop Matters), who said this of Little Richard, "Richard attacked the piano with incessant even eight note patterns which was decidedly different from the shuffle rhythm drummer Earl Palmer was laying down behind him. Swing and shuffle beats had been the primary pulse of rhythm & blues until Richard introduced [the] even eights that would come to drive most R&B and rock music and still do today.” High praise. Great stuff.

eta* too many exclamation points from me, but never enough from Little Richard! A-wopp-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bam-boom!

Love that you tried to get some of this era of music on there. I tried as well (doubt it makes the cut) with a rip roaring live album of furious piano playing as well.

 

[rockaction]

1,106. Here’s Little Richard – Little Richard [@Don Quixote and @rockaction]

@Don Quixote in case you missed it . . .

Nice work, man! Mine was number . . . oh gosh, what was it?



As far as the record goes, Here's Little Richard (1957) was a rare fifties album that held its weight over the course of an album. And standout songs like "Rip It Up," "Ready Teddy," and "Tutti Frutti" changed the entire rock n' roll game, according to musicologist Lee Hildebrand (with a nod from me to sources Wikipedia and Pop Matters), who said this of Little Richard, "Richard attacked the piano with incessant even eight note patterns which was decidedly different from the shuffle rhythm drummer Earl Palmer was laying down behind him. Swing and shuffle beats had been the primary pulse of rhythm & blues until Richard introduced [the] even eights that would come to drive most R&B and rock music and still do today.” High praise. Great stuff.

eta* too many exclamation points from me, but never enough from Little Richard! A-wopp-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bam-boom!

Love that you tried to get some of this era of music on there. I tried as well (doubt it makes the cut) with a rip roaring live album of furious piano playing as well.

Would have been a thrill.

 

[Ilov80s]

1,106. Here’s Little Richard – Little Richard [@Don Quixote and @rockaction]

@Don Quixote in case you missed it . . .

Nice work, man! Mine was number . . . oh gosh, what was it?



As far as the record goes, Here's Little Richard (1957) was a rare fifties album that held its weight over the course of an album. And standout songs like "Rip It Up," "Ready Teddy," and "Tutti Frutti" changed the entire rock n' roll game, according to musicologist Lee Hildebrand (with a nod from me to sources Wikipedia and Pop Matters), who said this of Little Richard, "Richard attacked the piano with incessant even eight note patterns which was decidedly different from the shuffle rhythm drummer Earl Palmer was laying down behind him. Swing and shuffle beats had been the primary pulse of rhythm & blues until Richard introduced [the] even eights that would come to drive most R&B and rock music and still do today.” High praise. Great stuff.

eta* too many exclamation points from me, but never enough from Little Richard! A-wopp-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bam-boom!

Love that you tried to get some of this era of music on there. I tried as well (doubt it makes the cut) with a rip roaring live album of furious piano playing as well.

Would have been a thrill.

Goodness gracious will I be excited and surprised if it does make the list.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

Really thought the Indigo Girls album would be in the top 300, but I’m guessing it got the Alanis treatment

 

[turnjose7]

290 (tie). Meddle – Pink Floyd (94 points)

@shuke #26
@jwb #43
@Dwayne_Castro #60
@Mister CIA #61

Meddle is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released by Harvest Records on 5 November 1971 in the United Kingdom. The album was produced between the band's touring commitments, from January to August 1971 at a series of locations around London, including EMI Studios (now Abbey Road Studios) and Morgan Studios.
With no material to work with and no clear idea of the album's direction, the band devised a series of novel experiments which eventually inspired the album's signature track "Echoes". Although the band's later albums would be unified by a central theme chosen by Roger Waters, and thematically consistent lyrics written entirely by Waters, Meddle was a group effort with Waters contributing primarily to the lyrics and the bass. It is considered a transitional album between the Syd Barrett-influenced group of the 1960s and the Waters-led era of the 1970s.

I like echoes but the rest of the album is just ok for me and I had several other Floyd albums on the list

I do like San Tropez too

One of These Days is incredible - the perfect soundtrack to a chase dream; and it's here you can see DSOTM coming into focus. Echoes is the masterpiece though, 23 minutes and not really much sag.

Echoes typically gets its just desserts among Floyd fans, although the rest of the album often gets overlooked compared to their later heavy hitters. I consider "Seamus" to be a bit filler and "San Tropez" is OK, but Echoes, OOTD and Fearless are amazing tunes that make that filler seem inconsequential IMO. I often prefer the Pompeii versions of Echoes and OOTD, which are breathtaking.

Fearless is my favorite of the album, and of their's in general

One of my two or three favorite Pink Floyd songs

 

[Tau837]

287 (tie). Love at First Sting – The Scorpions (95 points)

@Mt. Man #20
@higgins #40
@zamboni #64
@Rand al Thor #65

Love at First Sting is the ninth studio album by German rock band Scorpions. It was released in February 1984 by Harvest and EMI Records in Europe and Mercury Records in the US. The album contains "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Still Loving You", and "Big City Nights", three of the band's most famous songs.
It became the group's most successful album in the US, where it peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1984, and went double-platinum by the end of the year, reaching triple-platinum status in 1995

This was one of my last cuts, maybe the last one. This is a great album IMO. 9 songs, and at least 7 of them are great. Listening to it now.

 

[turnjose7]

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown


426. On the Beach – Neil Young [@Pip's Invitation and @jwb]

I had this at #51.

On the Beach is one of Neil's most idiosyncratic albums and has fierce devotees in the Neil fanbase. This in part stemmed from it being out of print in the '80s and '90s. While not a concept album, many of its songs touch on apocalyptic themes. "Revolution Blues" imagines a dystopian future where society is terrorized by a Manson Family-style group. "For the Turnstiles" and the title track both envision futures where much of humanity has been wiped out. None of the accessibility and Joy of Harvest or Neil's work with CSNY are here, though side 2, recorded under the influence of "honeyslides" (weed mixed with honey), has an eccentric charm about it. While the sound of the album is quite disparate from track to track, the commonality is the songs' quality and their ability to make you think.

The downer vibe is likely the reason why Neil rarely performs songs from this album live. He basically ditched them from the live rotation after 1974.

Here is where On the Beach's songs ranked in my Neil countdown:

13. Revolution Blues
18. On the Beach
24. Ambulance Blues
29. Walk On
91. Motion Pictures (for Carrie)
143. See the Sky About to Rain
183. For the Turnstiles

Vampire Blues, largely considered to be the album's throwaway track (but which fits in well with the theme of destruction and ruin), was the only OTB song not to make my top 204.

In my artist countdown Neil was probably the most obvious spot I disagreed with consensus as I had him rated much lower than most would. But I bought this album at @Pip's Invitation's suggestion and it is great. Shot him up a bunch of spots on my revised list.

 

[turnjose7]

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown


1,031. Light Fuse, Get Away – Widespread Panic [@shuke and @turnjose7]

1,153 Stripped – The Rolling Stones [@turnjose7 and @Dennis Castro]

Nice @shuke and @Dennis Castro.

While there are a bunch of live Widespread Panic albums you could argue are their best (I rated one much higher on my list than this one), Light Fuse, Get Away might be the best introduction to the group to get an appreciation for what they are about. Recorded during the Michael Houser era, it features some of my favorite versions of some of their most well-known songs.

Stripped is a mix of true live tracks from concerts and new acoustic versions of songs recorded "live" in a studio without overdubs. It was recorded around the time of the Voodoo Lounge Tour and features the Stones at the top of their game. One of my favorite of their live albums.

 

[turnjose7]

290 (tie). Shake Your Money Maker – Black Crowes (94 points)

@Mrs. Rannous #26
@ConstruxBoy #46
@turnjose7 #51
@MAC_32 #67

Shake Your Money Maker (also stylized as The Black Crowes Present: $hake Your Money Maker) is the debut studio album by American rock band the Black Crowes, released on February 13, 1990, on Def American Recordings. It is the only album by the band to feature guitarist Jeff Cease. The album is named after a classic blues song written by Elmore James. The Black Crowes have played the song live many times over the years, but it is not included on this album.
Shake Your Money Maker peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200, and two of its singles, "Hard to Handle" and "She Talks to Angels", reached No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "Jealous Again", "Twice As Hard" and "Seeing Things" were also charting singles in the United States. Shake Your Money Maker is the Black Crowes' best selling album, having sold more than 5 million copies.

Shale Your Money Maker is far from the Crowes' best album (depending on the day I would rank it anywhere from 3rd to 6th in their catalog) but it is still one of my favorite debut albums ever. What a breath of fresh air this was when it was released in 1990 and brought rock back to its bluesy roots.

"Sister Luck" is probably the best song on the album and "Seeing Things" may be a top 5 Chris Robinson vocal for me. But my favorite track actually comes from the 1998 re-issue: "Don't Wake Me." Talk about rock the way it was meant to be played. This is it.

 

[Mister CIA]

Compelled to post my favorite money maker song. ...going out on a limb there will be no Hound Dog Taylor reveals in this thread.

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[Dr. Octopus]

Really thought the Indigo Girls album would be in the top 300, but I’m guessing it got the Alanis treatment

They had another album get a mention also.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

279 (tie). O – Damien Rice (98 points)

@Juxtatarot #14
@krista4 #30

O is the debut studio album by Irish musician Damien Rice, originally released on 1 February 2002, in Ireland and in the United Kingdom. The album is dedicated to Rice's friend Mic Christopher, a musician who died of a head injury shortly before the album's release at the end of 2001.

Damien Rice was previously a member of the band Juniper, and upon its disbandment due to changes in creative direction, he took a sabbatical in rural Italy before returning to Ireland. He would meet with his second cousin, composer David Arnold who was impressed upon hearing Rice's songs and sent Rice's demo to music publishers to no success. Frustrated, Arnold worked with Rice to set up recording equipment for a home studio to make the album independently. He describes receiving a $500 loan from his father that would be forgiven on completion of the album. The recording process included opera singers, Gregorian chants, and a heavy influence from Lisa Hannigan, at the time Rice's personal and professional partner

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown


1,031. Light Fuse, Get Away – Widespread Panic [@shuke and @turnjose7]

1,153 Stripped – The Rolling Stones [@turnjose7 and @Dennis Castro]

Nice @shuke and @Dennis Castro.

While there are a bunch of live Widespread Panic albums you could argue are their best (I rated one much higher on my list than this one), Light Fuse, Get Away might be the best introduction to the group to get an appreciation for what they are about. Recorded during the Michael Houser era, it features some of my favorite versions of some of their most well-known songs.

Stripped is a mix of true live tracks from concerts and new acoustic versions of songs recorded "live" in a studio without overdubs. It was recorded around the time of the Voodoo Lounge Tour and features the Stones at the top of their game. One of my favorite of their live albums.

Listening to this now. I’ve really only gotten into Jam over the last 2-3 years so still pretty unexplored territory for me

I will say I prefer the live experience but I will throw on Sirius 309 or whatever on road trips but after 30-60 minutes I’m kinda ready for something else

But good stuff and a band I’ve heard great things about but haven’t listed too much

 

[Dr. Octopus]

279 (tie). Tragic Kingdom – No Doubt (98 points)

@BLOCKED_PUNT #15
@Val Rannous #29

Tragic Kingdom is the third studio album by American rock band No Doubt, released on October 10, 1995, by Trauma Records and Interscope Records. It was the final album to feature original keyboardist Eric Stefani, who left the band in 1994. The album was produced by Matthew Wilder and recorded in 11 studios in the Greater Los Angeles area between March 1993 and October 1995. Between 1995 and 1998, the album spawned seven singles, including "Just a Girl", which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart; and "Don't Speak", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay and reached the top five of many international charts.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown


426. On the Beach – Neil Young [@Pip's Invitation and @jwb]

I had this at #51.

On the Beach is one of Neil's most idiosyncratic albums and has fierce devotees in the Neil fanbase. This in part stemmed from it being out of print in the '80s and '90s. While not a concept album, many of its songs touch on apocalyptic themes. "Revolution Blues" imagines a dystopian future where society is terrorized by a Manson Family-style group. "For the Turnstiles" and the title track both envision futures where much of humanity has been wiped out. None of the accessibility and Joy of Harvest or Neil's work with CSNY are here, though side 2, recorded under the influence of "honeyslides" (weed mixed with honey), has an eccentric charm about it. While the sound of the album is quite disparate from track to track, the commonality is the songs' quality and their ability to make you think.

The downer vibe is likely the reason why Neil rarely performs songs from this album live. He basically ditched them from the live rotation after 1974.

Here is where On the Beach's songs ranked in my Neil countdown:

13. Revolution Blues
18. On the Beach
24. Ambulance Blues
29. Walk On
91. Motion Pictures (for Carrie)
143. See the Sky About to Rain
183. For the Turnstiles

Vampire Blues, largely considered to be the album's throwaway track (but which fits in well with the theme of destruction and ruin), was the only OTB song not to make my top 204.

In my artist countdown Neil was probably the most obvious spot I disagreed with consensus as I had him rated much lower than most would. But I bought this album at @Pip's Invitation's suggestion and it is great. Shot him up a bunch of spots on my revised list.

Awesome. If you haven’t already, you should hear what CSNY did with “On the Beach” and “Revolution Blues” on their 1974 tour.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Really thought the Indigo Girls album would be in the top 300, but I’m guessing it got the Alanis treatment

They had another album get a mention also.

The one with their most famous song on it?

 

[Dan Lambskin]

279 (tie). Tragic Kingdom – No Doubt (98 points)

@BLOCKED_PUNT #15
@Val Rannous #29

Tragic Kingdom is the third studio album by American rock band No Doubt, released on October 10, 1995, by Trauma Records and Interscope Records. It was the final album to feature original keyboardist Eric Stefani, who left the band in 1994. The album was produced by Matthew Wilder and recorded in 11 studios in the Greater Los Angeles area between March 1993 and October 1995. Between 1995 and 1998, the album spawned seven singles, including "Just a Girl", which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart; and "Don't Speak", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay and reached the top five of many international charts.

Love No Doubt. Probably should have had this as I know I ripped a copy off Napster or Kazaa or whatever

Or wait no I didn’t

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Tomorrow we start with another album from a band who had another album revealed today in the Countdown.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

290 (tie). The Marshall Mathers LP – Eminem (94 points)

@BLOCKED PUNT #20
@titusbramble #41
@Nick Vermeil #58

The Marshall Mathers LP is the third studio album by American rapper Eminem, released on May 23, 2000, by Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. Production on the album was handled by Dr. Dre, Mel-Man, F.B.T., Eminem, and The 45 King. The album spawned three hit singles: "The Real Slim Shady", "The Way I Am" and "Stan", and features guest appearances from Dido, RBX, Sticky Fingaz, Dina Rae, Bizarre, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Nate Dogg, Paul Rosenberg and D12.

287 (tie). Morning View – Incubus (95 points)

@BLOCKED_PUNT #2
@Tau837 #45


Morning View is the fourth studio album by American rock band Incubus, released October 22, 2001, through Epic Records. A companion DVD, The Morning View Sessions, was released on May 29, 2002. Continuing the move away from nu metal, the album ranges widely from soft to hard rock sounds in the style of alternative rock. Morning View was the last Incubus album to feature bassist Alex Katunich who left in 2003.
With the album producing the popular singles "Wish You Were Here" and "Nice to Know You", Morning View generally achieved critical praise and went double-platinum, making it the band's highest selling album. A rerecorded version of the album, titled Morning View XXIII, was released on May 10, 2024.

279 (tie). Tragic Kingdom – No Doubt (98 points)

@BLOCKED_PUNT #15
@Val Rannous #29

Tragic Kingdom is the third studio album by American rock band No Doubt, released on October 10, 1995, by Trauma Records and Interscope Records. It was the final album to feature original keyboardist Eric Stefani, who left the band in 1994. The album was produced by Matthew Wilder and recorded in 11 studios in the Greater Los Angeles area between March 1993 and October 1995. Between 1995 and 1998, the album spawned seven singles, including "Just a Girl", which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart; and "Don't Speak", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay and reached the top five of many international charts.

I'm really raking em' in today huh? Sadly, this means that I won't have alot of high stuff. I also don't smoke.

For me, I can just sit down and relax with Morning View. From bangers like Nice to Know You to tranquil slow jams like Aqueous Transmission this album just feels complete to me. I'm even the only one that likes Under My Umbrella. True story but I wasn't a big fan of Incubus until I saw them live at the Beale Street music festival and I have loved them ever since.

@Tau837 What do you think about 11 am for our song submission or something else?

@titusbramble @Nick Vermeil Stan is great and all and I'm ok if thats our submission but I feel like there is more anger and rawness in The Way I Am. thoughts?

@Val Rannous we just going with the chalk and putting up Don't Speak? I also really like Tragic Kingdom

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I'm really raking em' in today huh? Sadly, this means that I won't have alot of high stuff

You’ll have a couple. Obviously only submitting 22 albums put you behind the eight-ball in that regard, to start off with.

You’ve actually had a better showing than you expected though and I’m glad about that.

You probably know the heavy hitters you have on your list that will end up high up in the rankings.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

@BLOCKED_PUNT I also was not able to put you on the list of double ups that didn’t make the countdown, because every one of your albums that got a match, made the countdown.

Same for @timschochet

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Really thought the Indigo Girls album would be in the top 300, but I’m guessing it got the Alanis treatment

They had another album get a mention also.

The one with their most famous song on it?

Probably, but I was way too manly to be into them.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

There’s more double ups that didn’t make it that I can share as we go along as well.

At some point I’ll also list the lowest (Binky probably thinks we already did this) ranked album from every list that didn’t make the countdown.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

285 (tie). Demon Days – Gorillaz (96 points)

@titusbramble #35
@Eephus #38
@kupcho1 #44

Demon Days is the second studio album by the British virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 11 May 2005 in Japan, 23 May 2005 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone, and 24 May 2005 in the United States by Virgin Records.
The album continues the band's musical approach of incorporating a wide variety of genres and styles, including alternative rock, trip hop, alternative hip-hop and art pop. Its lyrics and tone are darker than those of the band's eponymous debut album (2001), addressing apocalyptic and post-9/11 political themes. Gorillaz frontman and co-creator Damon Albarn has described it as a loose concept album exploring "the world in a state of night"

285 (tie). Discovery – Daft Punk (96 points)

@rockaction #2
@jwb #53
@kupcho1 #64
@titusbramble #69

Discovery is the second studio album by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk, released on 12 March 2001 by Virgin Records. It marked a shift from the Chicago house of their first album, Homework (1997), to a house style more heavily inspired by disco, post-disco, garage house, and R&B. Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk described Discovery as an exploration of song structures, musical forms and childhood nostalgia, compared to the "raw" electronic music of Homework.

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown


884. Black Holes and Revelations – Muse [@Dan Lambskin and @titusbramble]

This was 34th on my list, but I had an ampersand in the title instead of the "and."

Ok - it would not have made the countdown anyway.

A triple up non-qualifier! This wasn't one of my final cuts, but it was definitely top 100. It got removed in the same swath as August & Everything After. Solid beginning-to-end, just lacked that wow factor.

I do have a Muse and Gorillaz album in my unsubmitted top 70, but not these two.
Love both these albums though. With a few exceptions i limited this exercise to one album per artist
And yeah Knights of Cydonia was awesome. Lots of great tracks on the album imho, but they do have a more cohesive album hopefully yet to come.

Gorillaz have several worthy albums, Demon Days is one of about 4 i have on roughly the same level, but one of these albums has a couple of tracks i would slaughter a kitten to listen to.

Daft Punk is another I had an album rated higher than this one, but even their highest ranked album for me fell just outside my top 80 at 84

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

You probably know the heavy hitters you have on your list that will end up high up in the rankings.

I'm pretty certain on 3. I think the 4th will be there but less certain. Some surprising misses.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown

1,441. Angel Dust – Faith No More {@KarmaPolice and @Rand al Thor]

An album I keep coming back to, but I couldn't take it over the other 90s I have above it. I still felt strongly enough about it to give it a top 70 ranking with 3pts. Everything's Ruined and Kindergarten are my favorites from the album.

 

[Psychopav]

279 (tie). Tragic Kingdom – No Doubt (98 points)

@BLOCKED_PUNT #15
@Val Rannous #29

Tragic Kingdom is the third studio album by American rock band No Doubt, released on October 10, 1995, by Trauma Records and Interscope Records. It was the final album to feature original keyboardist Eric Stefani, who left the band in 1994. The album was produced by Matthew Wilder and recorded in 11 studios in the Greater Los Angeles area between March 1993 and October 1995. Between 1995 and 1998, the album spawned seven singles, including "Just a Girl", which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart; and "Don't Speak", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay and reached the top five of many international charts.

This one also made my list but, like the Black Crowes, although I have the album I really only found myself going back to the hits.

 

[Tau837]

290 (tie). The Marshall Mathers LP – Eminem (94 points)

@BLOCKED PUNT #20
@titusbramble #41
@Nick Vermeil #58

The Marshall Mathers LP is the third studio album by American rapper Eminem, released on May 23, 2000, by Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. Production on the album was handled by Dr. Dre, Mel-Man, F.B.T., Eminem, and The 45 King. The album spawned three hit singles: "The Real Slim Shady", "The Way I Am" and "Stan", and features guest appearances from Dido, RBX, Sticky Fingaz, Dina Rae, Bizarre, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Nate Dogg, Paul Rosenberg and D12.

287 (tie). Morning View – Incubus (95 points)

@BLOCKED_PUNT #2
@Tau837 #45


Morning View is the fourth studio album by American rock band Incubus, released October 22, 2001, through Epic Records. A companion DVD, The Morning View Sessions, was released on May 29, 2002. Continuing the move away from nu metal, the album ranges widely from soft to hard rock sounds in the style of alternative rock. Morning View was the last Incubus album to feature bassist Alex Katunich who left in 2003.
With the album producing the popular singles "Wish You Were Here" and "Nice to Know You", Morning View generally achieved critical praise and went double-platinum, making it the band's highest selling album. A rerecorded version of the album, titled Morning View XXIII, was released on May 10, 2024.

279 (tie). Tragic Kingdom – No Doubt (98 points)

@BLOCKED_PUNT #15
@Val Rannous #29

Tragic Kingdom is the third studio album by American rock band No Doubt, released on October 10, 1995, by Trauma Records and Interscope Records. It was the final album to feature original keyboardist Eric Stefani, who left the band in 1994. The album was produced by Matthew Wilder and recorded in 11 studios in the Greater Los Angeles area between March 1993 and October 1995. Between 1995 and 1998, the album spawned seven singles, including "Just a Girl", which charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart; and "Don't Speak", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay and reached the top five of many international charts.

I'm really raking em' in today huh? Sadly, this means that I won't have alot of high stuff. I also don't smoke.

For me, I can just sit down and relax with Morning View. From bangers like Nice to Know You to tranquil slow jams like Aqueous Transmission this album just feels complete to me. I'm even the only one that likes Under My Umbrella. True story but I wasn't a big fan of Incubus until I saw them live at the Beale Street music festival and I have loved them ever since.

@Tau837 What do you think about 11 am for our song submission or something else?

@titusbramble @Nick Vermeil Stan is great and all and I'm ok if thats our submission but I feel like there is more anger and rawness in The Way I Am. thoughts?

@Val Rannous we just going with the chalk and putting up Don't Speak? I also really like Tragic Kingdom

I love 11 am.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Random Double-Ups That Didn’t Make the Countdown

1,441. Angel Dust – Faith No More {@KarmaPolice and @Rand al Thor]

An album I keep coming back to, but I couldn't take it over the other 90s I have above it. I still felt strongly enough about it to give it a top 70 ranking with 3pts. Everything's Ruined and Kindergarten are my favorites from the album.

I worked in a record store when this came out and I got a copy. I listened to it a lot a liked it a lot - but it’s been forever since I’ve listened. I’m going to rectify that soon.

 

[krista4]

1,220. Urban Hymns – The Verve [@krista4 and @titusbramble]

Nice!

 

[krista4]

283 (tie). The Midnight Organ Fight – Frightened Rabbit (97 points)

@Juxtatarot #31
@Dreaded Marco #40
@Eephus #45

The Midnight Organ Fight is the second studio album by Scottish indie rock band Frightened Rabbit. Recorded during 2007 between studios at Bridgeport, Connecticut and Glasgow, Scotland, the album was released on 14 April 2008 (15 April in the US) through independent label Fat Cat Records. Hailed by critics as "one of the finest [breakup records] of recent vintage", frontman Scott Hutchison has described the album as being "a lot more intense" than its predecessor Sing the Greys (2006). Following the album's completion, it took around a month for him to be able to listen to it. The album's title comes from a line in the song "Fast Blood", and is said to be a euphemism for sex.

I really, really wanted a Frightened Rabbit album on my list, and I guess this should have been it, but I couldn't decide because my favorites were so spread out.