Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 195. A Love Supreme – John Coltrane (119 Viewers)

[Dr. Octopus]

195 (tie). A Kind Of Magic – Queen (129 points)

@Mrs. Rannous #1
@Val Rannous #12

A Kind of Magic is the twelfth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 2 June 1986 by EMI Records in the UK and by Capitol Records in the US. It is based on the soundtrack to the film Highlander, directed by Russell Mulcahy.

A Kind of Magic was Queen's first album to be released since they had received acclaim for their performance at Live Aid in 1985. It was an immediate hit in the UK, going straight to number one and selling 100,000 copies in its first week. It remained in the UK charts for 63 weeks, selling 600,000 in the UK alone.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

 

[Dr. Octopus]

195 (tie). Southeastern– Jason Isbell (129 points)

@Nick Vermeil #2
@Dr. Octopus #11

Southeastern is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, released on June 11, 2013 on Southeastern Records. Initially set to be produced by Isbell's friend and touring companion Ryan Adams, the album was recorded following a stint in rehab, with Isbell noting, "This time I want to remember it all." Produced by Dave Cobb, the album was released to widespread critical acclaim. In 2020, the album was ranked at 458 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

195 (tie). Southeastern– Jason Isbell (129 points)

@Nick Vermeil #2
@Dr. Octopus #11

Southeastern is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, released on June 11, 2013 on Southeastern Records. Initially set to be produced by Isbell's friend and touring companion Ryan Adams, the album was recorded following a stint in rehab, with Isbell noting, "This time I want to remember it all." Produced by Dave Cobb, the album was released to widespread critical acclaim. In 2020, the album was ranked at 458 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.

I took this album with my first pick in the decade (2010-2020) draft - and I've only fallen in love with even it more since then. Isbell is an amazing songwriter and performer, and this record was his masterpiece.

ETA: This was the album I was talking about that's labeled "alt-country", but it's really just a country album.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

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

@kupcho1 #10
@Nick Vermeil #16
@ConstruxBoy #64
@zamboni #65

A Love Supreme is an album by the jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane. He recorded it in one session on December 9, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, leading a quartet featuring pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.

A Love Supreme was released by Impulse! Records in January 1965. Referred to as the saxophonist's "definitive tone poem," it ranks among Coltrane's best-selling albums and is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of jazz and among one of the greatest albums ever made.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

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

@kupcho1 #10
@Nick Vermeil #16
@ConstruxBoy #64
@zamboni #65

A Love Supreme is an album by the jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane. He recorded it in one session on December 9, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, leading a quartet featuring pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.

A Love Supreme was released by Impulse! Records in January 1965. Referred to as the saxophonist's "definitive tone poem," it ranks among Coltrane's best-selling albums and is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of jazz and among one of the greatest albums ever made.

I don't have any jazz on my list but if I did it would be this one or another (that hasn't appeared yet).

 

[Ilov80s]

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

@kupcho1 #10
@Nick Vermeil #16
@ConstruxBoy #64
@zamboni #65

A Love Supreme is an album by the jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane. He recorded it in one session on December 9, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, leading a quartet featuring pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.

A Love Supreme was released by Impulse! Records in January 1965. Referred to as the saxophonist's "definitive tone poem," it ranks among Coltrane's best-selling albums and is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of jazz and among one of the greatest albums ever made.

Another artist today who I took a different album from. It's cool because I will keep holding out hope the ones I chose make it too but also makes me wish I had helped boost albums like this with more points. This is a classic.

 

[Ilov80s]

195 (tie). Southeastern– Jason Isbell (129 points)

@Nick Vermeil #2
@Dr. Octopus #11

Southeastern is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, released on June 11, 2013 on Southeastern Records. Initially set to be produced by Isbell's friend and touring companion Ryan Adams, the album was recorded following a stint in rehab, with Isbell noting, "This time I want to remember it all." Produced by Dave Cobb, the album was released to widespread critical acclaim. In 2020, the album was ranked at 458 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.

I took this album with my first pick in the decade (2010-2020) draft - and I've only fallen in love with even it more since then. Isbell is an amazing songwriter and performer, and this record was his masterpiece.

ETA: This was the album I was talking about that's labeled "alt-country", but it's really just a country album.

Love to see it on here. I just saw Jason again a couple weeks ago. Whenever he is in town, my parents, my wife and I go. One of the few artists we all agree on.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

195 (tie). Southeastern– Jason Isbell (129 points)

@Nick Vermeil #2
@Dr. Octopus #11

Southeastern is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, released on June 11, 2013 on Southeastern Records. Initially set to be produced by Isbell's friend and touring companion Ryan Adams, the album was recorded following a stint in rehab, with Isbell noting, "This time I want to remember it all." Produced by Dave Cobb, the album was released to widespread critical acclaim. In 2020, the album was ranked at 458 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.

I took this album with my first pick in the decade (2010-2020) draft - and I've only fallen in love with even it more since then. Isbell is an amazing songwriter and performer, and this record was his masterpiece.

ETA: This was the album I was talking about that's labeled "alt-country", but it's really just a country album.

Love to see it on here. I just saw Jason again a couple weeks ago. Whenever he is in town, my parents, my wife and I go. One of the few artists we all agree on.

I just saw him two days ago with second row seats - it was a great show.

 

[krista4]

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

@kupcho1 #10
@Nick Vermeil #16
@ConstruxBoy #64
@zamboni #65

A Love Supreme is an album by the jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane. He recorded it in one session on December 9, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, leading a quartet featuring pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.

A Love Supreme was released by Impulse! Records in January 1965. Referred to as the saxophonist's "definitive tone poem," it ranks among Coltrane's best-selling albums and is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of jazz and among one of the greatest albums ever made.

Oh jesus.

Can I have a redo?

 

[kupcho1]

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

I think I know which track I'm going to choose, but why not listen to the album again while I enjoy a martini and watch (muted, of course) the Pirates lose to the juggernaut Pale Hose.

 

[kupcho1]

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

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

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

198 (tie). Darkness on the Edge of Town– Bruce Springsteen (128 points)

@Eephus #24
@Dennis Castro #42
@Dwayne_Castro #43
@Mookie Gizzy #61
@timschochet #63
@Dreaded Marco #65

Darkness on the Edge of Town is the fourth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on June 2, 1978, through Columbia Records. The album was recorded after a series of legal disputes between Springsteen and his former manager Mike Appel, during sessions in New York City with the E Street Band from June 1977 to March 1978. Springsteen and Jon Landau served as producers, with assistance from bandmate Steven Van Zandt.

Is this where we talk about how much we don't like the Boss's music? The album may have 6 votes, but I don't see much conviction in the voters eyes. This is like voting on who's playing in the Citrus Bowl.

Well, all 6 of us have it ranked as one our 65 favorite albums of all time. I'd say that's some conviction.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Darkness on the Edge of Town boys-

What is your song choice?

I will ultimately defer to those who had this higher ranked than I did, but I would go with “Racing in the Street”.

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My younger self would have gone with Adam Raised a Cain but I think I agree with you now.

My favorites are Badlands, title track and Racing. But @Eephus has the call!

 

[Pip's Invitation]

195 (tie). A Kind Of Magic – Queen (129 points)

@Mrs. Rannous #1
@Val Rannous #12

A Kind of Magic is the twelfth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 2 June 1986 by EMI Records in the UK and by Capitol Records in the US. It is based on the soundtrack to the film Highlander, directed by Russell Mulcahy.

A Kind of Magic was Queen's first album to be released since they had received acclaim for their performance at Live Aid in 1985. It was an immediate hit in the UK, going straight to number one and selling 100,000 copies in its first week. It remained in the UK charts for 63 weeks, selling 600,000 in the UK alone.

Oh, they stuffed it. They stuffed it REAL good.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

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

@kupcho1 #10
@Nick Vermeil #16
@ConstruxBoy #64
@zamboni #65

A Love Supreme is an album by the jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane. He recorded it in one session on December 9, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, leading a quartet featuring pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.

A Love Supreme was released by Impulse! Records in January 1965. Referred to as the saxophonist's "definitive tone poem," it ranks among Coltrane's best-selling albums and is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of jazz and among one of the greatest albums ever made.

Dammit, I should have considered this.

 

[kupcho1]

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

@kupcho1 #10
@Nick Vermeil #16
@ConstruxBoy #64
@zamboni #65

A Love Supreme is an album by the jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane. He recorded it in one session on December 9, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, leading a quartet featuring pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.

A Love Supreme was released by Impulse! Records in January 1965. Referred to as the saxophonist's "definitive tone poem," it ranks among Coltrane's best-selling albums and is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of jazz and among one of the greatest albums ever made.

Dammit, I should have considered this.

It's a masterpiece, but in fairness, I think a lot of participants ignored jazz.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

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

@kupcho1 #10
@Nick Vermeil #16
@ConstruxBoy #64
@zamboni #65

A Love Supreme is an album by the jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane. He recorded it in one session on December 9, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, leading a quartet featuring pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.

A Love Supreme was released by Impulse! Records in January 1965. Referred to as the saxophonist's "definitive tone poem," it ranks among Coltrane's best-selling albums and is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of jazz and among one of the greatest albums ever made.

Dammit, I should have considered this.

It's a masterpiece, but in fairness, I think a lot of participants ignored jazz.

I did pick one jazz album (In a Silent Way). I just didn’t have jazz popping into my head as much as some other genres.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

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

@kupcho1 #10
@Nick Vermeil #16
@ConstruxBoy #64
@zamboni #65

A Love Supreme is an album by the jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane. He recorded it in one session on December 9, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, leading a quartet featuring pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.

A Love Supreme was released by Impulse! Records in January 1965. Referred to as the saxophonist's "definitive tone poem," it ranks among Coltrane's best-selling albums and is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of jazz and among one of the greatest albums ever made.

Dammit, I should have considered this.

It's a masterpiece, but in fairness, I think a lot of participants ignored jazz.

I didn’t want to ignore it but felt like while I do listen to jazz, I just don’t listen to even my favorite jazz albums more than the ones I listed.

 

[Don Quixote]

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

@kupcho1 #10
@Nick Vermeil #16
@ConstruxBoy #64
@zamboni #65

A Love Supreme is an album by the jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane. He recorded it in one session on December 9, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, leading a quartet featuring pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.

A Love Supreme was released by Impulse! Records in January 1965. Referred to as the saxophonist's "definitive tone poem," it ranks among Coltrane's best-selling albums and is widely considered one of the greatest masterpieces in the history of jazz and among one of the greatest albums ever made.

Dammit, I should have considered this.

It's a masterpiece, but in fairness, I think a lot of participants ignored jazz.

I did pick one jazz album (In a Silent Way). I just didn’t have jazz popping into my head as much as some other genres.

Think we split on Miles. I had Sketches of Spain.

 

[krista4]

My strategy, if it could even be termed that, was to look at my various "favorite song" playlists and expound from there. That was stupid as it didn't take into account "albums" so much as songs. Despite that, I did end up with one very obvious jazz record on my list, but I should have had this Coltrane as well as the earlier Cannonball Adderley selection. My vastly imperfect system might have been an unknowing attempt to cull down the possibilities.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Sun kill moon was good

 

[Nick Vermeil]

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