Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 24. Appetite For Destruction – Guns N' Roses (313 Viewers)

[Juxtatarot]

There is a band that we haven't seen yet that HAS to be on the list (I had it ranked higher than the already revealed my "highest ranked album that missed the top 350")

There's a handful on bands left that have not appeared so far.

I would say I expect 6 new artists to appear still.

It seems hard to imagine how this fits. We still have a bunch of albums from famous British classic rock bands left.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

There is a band that we haven't seen yet that HAS to be on the list (I had it ranked higher than the already revealed my "highest ranked album that missed the top 350")

There's a handful on bands left that have not appeared so far.

Run Tree Burger?

Exactly. Neutral Milk Hotel cover band.

I was going to try and listen to that the other day but I was worried my wife wouldn’t like it.

 

[Juxtatarot]

There is a band that we haven't seen yet that HAS to be on the list (I had it ranked higher than the already revealed my "highest ranked album that missed the top 350")

There's a handful on bands left that have not appeared so far.

Of course!

 

[Juxtatarot]

There is a band that we haven't seen yet that HAS to be on the list (I had it ranked higher than the already revealed my "highest ranked album that missed the top 350")

There's a handful on bands left that have not appeared so far.

Artist or album name?

 

[Ilov80s]

There is a band that we haven't seen yet that HAS to be on the list (I had it ranked higher than the already revealed my "highest ranked album that missed the top 350")

There's a handful on bands left that have not appeared so far.

Artist or album name?

Artist

 

[Ilov80s]

There is a band that we haven't seen yet that HAS to be on the list (I had it ranked higher than the already revealed my "highest ranked album that missed the top 350")

There's a handful on bands left that have not appeared so far.

I would say I expect 6 new artists to appear still.

It seems hard to imagine how this fits. We still have a bunch of albums from famous British classic rock bands left.

If you want I can PM/DM you and you can let me know if I am crazy on some of these (or miss that they already appeared lol)

 

[rockaction]

There is a band that we haven't seen yet that HAS to be on the list (I had it ranked higher than the already revealed my "highest ranked album that missed the top 350")

There's a handful on bands left that have not appeared so far.

I would say I expect 6 new artists to appear still.

It seems hard to imagine how this fits. We still have a bunch of albums from famous British classic rock bands left.

If you want I can PM/DM you and you can let me know if I am crazy on some of these (or miss that they already appeared lol)

You've got six new ones? I'd be interested in that.

 

[Juxtatarot]

There is a band that we haven't seen yet that HAS to be on the list (I had it ranked higher than the already revealed my "highest ranked album that missed the top 350")

There's a handful on bands left that have not appeared so far.

I would say I expect 6 new artists to appear still.

It seems hard to imagine how this fits. We still have a bunch of albums from famous British classic rock bands left.

If you want I can PM/DM you and you can let me know if I am crazy on some of these (or miss that they already appeared lol)

Please do.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

for @Eephus who's been wondering:

549. Zuma - Neil Young & Crazy Horse - @Eephus / Jeb / @Pip's Invitation

So a three vote album that failed to crack the Top 350

I ranked this at #35. I wonder if OH would have put this into the top 350 if he'd submitted a ballot, because I know his #1 song by a non-US/UK artist is the same as mine.

More than any other album, Zuma has the sound that made Neil the Godfather of Grunge. 1990's Ragged Glory (featured in an earlier random double-up post) is basically Zuma Part 2. The album's seven electric songs (there are two acoustic ones), among the first ones recorded after Crazy Horse finally added a permanent replacement for the deceased Danny Whitten in Frank "Poncho" Sampedro, are the quartet's no-nonsense take on garage rock, with some of the most innovative lead guitar playing Neil had done to date.

"Cortez the Killer" may be Neil's most influential song, as numerous guitar-based bands have at least one song that sounds like it. I have deployed massive amounts of verbiage about this song on this forum, so I'll just leave the link to its entry from when it topped my Neil countdown thread: https://forums.footballguys.com/thr...e-covers-and-other-stuff.786493/post-22920231

Here's how I ranked the Zuma songs:

1. Cortez the Killer
23. Danger Bird
39. Don't Cry No Tears
43. Pardon My Heart
72. Drive Back
77. Through My Sails
104. Barstool Blues
157. Lookin' for a Love
189. Stupid Girl

In addition, Rust Never Sleeps' Powderfinger (#7), Pocahontas (#19) and Ride My Llama (#88), Freedom's Too Far Gone (#56) and Ragged Glory's Country Home (#119) were first attempted during the Zuma sessions, as was the outtake Born to Run (#166), which was also attempted for Ragged Glory but not used there either.

 

[Mister CIA]

32. At Filmore East - Allman Brothers Band (558 points)

@turnjose7 #1
@jwb #1
@Dwayne_Castro #11
@Mister CIA #15
@Pip's Invitation #24
@Dennis Castro #25
@Mookie Gizzy #27
@New Binky the Doormat #2
Jeb #34
@Dr. Octopus #37
@timschochet #43
@Atomic Punk #59

At Fillmore East is the first live album by American rock band the Allman Brothers Band, and their third release overall. Produced by Tom Dowd, the album was released on July 6, 1971 in the United States, by Capricorn Records. As the title indicates, the recording took place at the New York City music venue Fillmore East, which was run by concert promoter Bill Graham. It was recorded over the course of three nights in March 1971 (only two nights were used for the album) and features the band performing extended jam versions of songs such as "Whipping Post", "You Don't Love Me" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed". When first commercially released, it was issued as a double LP with just seven songs across four vinyl sides.

I suspect a jam tune will make the playlist. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed is the crown jewel from this album, imo, but I really should refresh my memory.

 

[simey]

1,414. Darklands - The Jesus and Mary Chain - @simey / @Chaos34

Added this album to my library I’ll check it out later. All I really know by them is Snakedriver from The Crow soundtrack and the Sometimes Always duet with Hope Sandoval but I like both of those songs a lot

As Marco mentioned the other day, Psychocandy is the most popular album by them, and right now his favorite is leaning towards Honey's Dead, and Landry's favorite as of right now is Automatic. My favorite (and one of Chaos' favorites) is Darklands. They have even more, but those four are good ones to start exploring the band with.

*k4 and OH were listening to them the other evening, but I don't know which album(s), or if it was a mix.

 

[SayChowda]

There were a couple riffs on Life that reminded me a bit of Helmet, and I wondered if BP or others have listened to that at all. Meantime is another '92 album that I was listening to a lot at the time trying to find other heavy stuff as I moved away from more straight metal. Not on my list, and it's been awhile since I listened to the full album so I can't speak to it's consistency overall, but songs like Unsung and Turned Out are still on various playlists I listen to.

I had Meantime on mine, just really low. I didn't expect it to make the list.

 

[jwb]

1,125. Freedom – Neil Young @jwb / @MAC_32

Another album that I am on. The acoustic version of "Rockin' in the Free World" on the album was recorded at a Jones Beach concert I attended.

At that show, Bruce Springsteen also joined Neil on stage for an acoustic (the entire show was acoustic) version of "Down By The River".

Good taste, @jwb

Love LOVE LOOOOOVE this album. Sure, Rockin In The Free World is why I bought the album, but it's not why I keep coming back to it. Crime In The City, Don't Cry, Eldorado, Someday, On Broadway...I can keep going. I figured I'd be solo with this pick given his lengthy catalog and more popular competing contributions and am happily surprised to be wrong. I play this way WAY more than anything else he's ever done.

Yea, this entire album is fantastic. I feel it sometimes gets lost in the shuffle as it kicked off his big "comeback" with Ragged Glory / Weld / Harvest Moon / Unplugged / etc.

 

[jwb]

32. At Filmore East - Allman Brothers Band (558 points)

@turnjose7 #1
@jwb #1
@Dwayne_Castro #11
@Mister CIA #15
@Pip's Invitation #24
@Dennis Castro #25
@Mookie Gizzy #27
@New Binky the Doormat #2
Jeb #34
@Dr. Octopus #37
@timschochet #43
@Atomic Punk #59

At Fillmore East is the first live album by American rock band the Allman Brothers Band, and their third release overall. Produced by Tom Dowd, the album was released on July 6, 1971 in the United States, by Capricorn Records. As the title indicates, the recording took place at the New York City music venue Fillmore East, which was run by concert promoter Bill Graham. It was recorded over the course of three nights in March 1971 (only two nights were used for the album) and features the band performing extended jam versions of songs such as "Whipping Post", "You Don't Love Me" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed". When first commercially released, it was issued as a double LP with just seven songs across four vinyl sides.

I suspect a jam tune will make the playlist. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed is the crown jewel from this album, imo, but I really should refresh my memory.

Elizabeth Reed gets my vote. It was also #2 on my "sounds great on a two-channel system" list. But of course I'll be happy with anything from this album.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I saw the picture for Dope, saw the title of their top track on Spotify and thought there was no chance in hell I would like this, but I clicked on the first track of Life and realized I was wrong. I was instantly hit with a mix of Marilyn Manson and Slipknot (both I have also been recently revisiting albums from) with a splash of Ministry - sign me up for all that! I might have liked this more than the Breaking Benjamin as it scratched that industrial metal itch that I don't find too often. It brought me back to my HS years jamming to ministry and similar sounding music. My favorites were the opening track Take Your Best Shot, Stop (my favorite), March Of Hope, and Nothing (Why). Good stuff, @BLOCKED_PUNT

Unfortunately, I can not stand Manson or Slipknot so Dope was not a rewarding listen for me. It couldn't have been farther outside of what I listen to so it at least let me stretch myself a bit.

I think you would like some of the songs on Breaking Benjamin if you haven't heard that. At least a couple could be good workout songs for your playlist. BP just flipped flopped our album assignments.

 

[shuke]

No more buddy picks for me? :( @shuke is about to get a scolding!

I ranked Strange Trails. I think Dr. O is just slow playing these.

 

[KarmaPolice]

 

[Uruk-Hai]

33. Back in Black – AC/DC (533 points)

@Uruk-Hai #7
@Rand al Thor #9
@BrutalPenguin #11
@Idiot Boxer #13
@ConstruxBoy #17
@Nick Vermeil #22
@Tau837 #26
@kupcho1 #32
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #33
@Yo Mama #56
@jwb #61
@simey #61
@Dwayne_Castro #62
@turnjose7 #62
Jeb #63
@Atomic Punk #69


Back in Black is the seventh studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC, released on 25 July 1980, by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records. It was the band's first album to feature Brian Johnson as lead singer, following the death of their previous vocalist Bon Scott. After the commercial breakthrough of their 1979 album Highway to Hell, AC/DC was planning to record a follow-up, but in February 1980, Scott died from alcohol poisoning after a drinking binge. The remaining members of the group considered disbanding, but ultimately chose to continue on and recruited Johnson, who had previously been the vocalist for Geordie.

"It's overplayed"....... "I like Bon better"........

Now that that's out of the way, this is their best collection of songs. I'll go "Shoot To Thrill" unless someone else feels strongly about another song.

 

[simey]

32. At Filmore East - Allman Brothers Band (558 points)

I didn't put any Allman Brothers Band albums on my list, but I do love them. I put a live Gregg Allman album on my list (Back to Macon, Ga) instead, so I do get my ABB fix in another way. My love for them has always centered around Gregg's vocals, and when he is performing solo he likes to use horns instead of multiple guitars, and I love that, plus he mixes his shows with ABB songs and his own solo stuff. Back to the ABB, they were a great live band, and continued to be great even after losing core members. I think it's amazing that through the early deaths (especially Duane's), the addictions, health issues, and the fallouts that they kept going, and going strong through the decades until Gregg's death. There has always been a special energy in their live performances, and it's captured at its improvisational best on At Filmore East.

 

[simey]

"Shoot To Thrill"

 

[rockaction]

"It's overplayed"....... "I like Bon better"........

Man, I'm rarely at a loss for words but i think you got it dialed with these.

 

[Ilov80s]

I saw the picture for Dope, saw the title of their top track on Spotify and thought there was no chance in hell I would like this, but I clicked on the first track of Life and realized I was wrong. I was instantly hit with a mix of Marilyn Manson and Slipknot (both I have also been recently revisiting albums from) with a splash of Ministry - sign me up for all that! I might have liked this more than the Breaking Benjamin as it scratched that industrial metal itch that I don't find too often. It brought me back to my HS years jamming to ministry and similar sounding music. My favorites were the opening track Take Your Best Shot, Stop (my favorite), March Of Hope, and Nothing (Why). Good stuff, @BLOCKED_PUNT

Unfortunately, I can not stand Manson or Slipknot so Dope was not a rewarding listen for me. It couldn't have been farther outside of what I listen to so it at least let me stretch myself a bit.

I think you would like some of the songs on Breaking Benjamin if you haven't heard that. At least a couple could be good workout songs for your playlist. BP just flipped flopped our album assignments.

I am familiar with Breaking Benjamin. I've never listened to an album but I know of them and their songs. You are right, it is much more up my alley. I think I've got them on my big workout playlist. Much more melodic than Dope.

 

[KarmaPolice]

33. Back in Black – AC/DC (533 points)

@Uruk-Hai #7
@Rand al Thor #9
@BrutalPenguin #11
@Idiot Boxer #13
@ConstruxBoy #17
@Nick Vermeil #22
@Tau837 #26
@kupcho1 #32
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #33
@Yo Mama #56
@jwb #61
@simey #61
@Dwayne_Castro #62
@turnjose7 #62
Jeb #63
@Atomic Punk #69


Back in Black is the seventh studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC, released on 25 July 1980, by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records. It was the band's first album to feature Brian Johnson as lead singer, following the death of their previous vocalist Bon Scott. After the commercial breakthrough of their 1979 album Highway to Hell, AC/DC was planning to record a follow-up, but in February 1980, Scott died from alcohol poisoning after a drinking binge. The remaining members of the group considered disbanding, but ultimately chose to continue on and recruited Johnson, who had previously been the vocalist for Geordie.

"It's overplayed"....... "I like Bon better"........

Now that that's out of the way, this is their best collection of songs. I'll go "Shoot To Thrill" unless someone else feels strongly about another song.

I would be happy never having to hear You Shook Me ever again. That my reason for not having it on mine despite loving all the rest of the songs.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

34. Thriller – Michael Jackson (522 points)

@Snoopy #3
@BrutalPenguin #9
@kupcho1 #12
@Scoresman #12
@Idiot Boxer #12
@BLOCKED_PUNT #21
@Nick Vermeil #17
@higgins #29
@Uruk-Hai #39
@zamboni #48
@Dwayne_Castro #56
@Atomic Punk #63


Thriller is the sixth studio album by the American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, released on November 29, 1982, by Epic Records. It was produced by Quincy Jones, who previously worked with Jackson on his album Off the Wall (1979). With the ongoing backlash against disco music at the time, he moved in a new musical direction, resulting in a mix of pop, post-disco, rock, funk, synth-pop, and R&B sounds, and darker themes; Jackson wanted to create an album where "every song was a killer". Paul McCartney appears as the first credited featured artist on a Jackson album. Recording took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a budget of $750,000.

There's never really been a monoculture in America but - to the extent there was one - this album was the end of it. There's not been a cross-cultural music event like Thriller since.

It came out of the gate hot, but what really shot it into the stratosphere was Jackson's appearance on TV's "Motown 25". After that, the world surrendered.

 

[rockaction]

33. Back in Black – AC/DC (533 points)

@Uruk-Hai #7
@Rand al Thor #9
@BrutalPenguin #11
@Idiot Boxer #13
@ConstruxBoy #17
@Nick Vermeil #22
@Tau837 #26
@kupcho1 #32
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #33
@Yo Mama #56
@jwb #61
@simey #61
@Dwayne_Castro #62
@turnjose7 #62
Jeb #63
@Atomic Punk #69


Back in Black is the seventh studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC, released on 25 July 1980, by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records. It was the band's first album to feature Brian Johnson as lead singer, following the death of their previous vocalist Bon Scott. After the commercial breakthrough of their 1979 album Highway to Hell, AC/DC was planning to record a follow-up, but in February 1980, Scott died from alcohol poisoning after a drinking binge. The remaining members of the group considered disbanding, but ultimately chose to continue on and recruited Johnson, who had previously been the vocalist for Geordie.

"It's overplayed"....... "I like Bon better"........

Now that that's out of the way, this is their best collection of songs. I'll go "Shoot To Thrill" unless someone else feels strongly about another song.

I would be happy never having to hear You Shook Me ever again. That my reason for not having it on mine despite loving all the rest of the songs.

But don't you know that "Back In Black" was the first rap song?

If they'd given me ten bucks from every white dude in high school that said that when N.W.A. was big. I think it must have gone around school like the mumps to the unvaccinated or that cheerleader Tammy who got busted in gym class for . . . well . . . (I think Van Halen wrote a song about her and retroactively put it on their debut).

 

[Uruk-Hai]

33. Back in Black – AC/DC (533 points)

@Uruk-Hai #7
@Rand al Thor #9
@BrutalPenguin #11
@Idiot Boxer #13
@ConstruxBoy #17
@Nick Vermeil #22
@Tau837 #26
@kupcho1 #32
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #33
@Yo Mama #56
@jwb #61
@simey #61
@Dwayne_Castro #62
@turnjose7 #62
Jeb #63
@Atomic Punk #69


Back in Black is the seventh studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC, released on 25 July 1980, by Albert Productions and Atlantic Records. It was the band's first album to feature Brian Johnson as lead singer, following the death of their previous vocalist Bon Scott. After the commercial breakthrough of their 1979 album Highway to Hell, AC/DC was planning to record a follow-up, but in February 1980, Scott died from alcohol poisoning after a drinking binge. The remaining members of the group considered disbanding, but ultimately chose to continue on and recruited Johnson, who had previously been the vocalist for Geordie.

"It's overplayed"....... "I like Bon better"........

Now that that's out of the way, this is their best collection of songs. I'll go "Shoot To Thrill" unless someone else feels strongly about another song.

I would be happy never having to hear You Shook Me ever again. That my reason for not having it on mine despite loving all the rest of the songs.

I almost chose that one just to watch the thread implode

 

[rockaction]

It came out of the gate hot, but what really shot it into the stratosphere was Jackson's appearance on TV's "Motown 25". After that, the world surrendered.

That had to be the moonwalk show. That was the only thing kids could talk about at school the next day. In a way, that brought breakdancing to the suburbs. People got curious.

 

[Ghost Rider]

34. Thriller – Michael Jackson (522 points)

@Snoopy #3
@BrutalPenguin #9
@kupcho1 #12
@Scoresman #12
@Idiot Boxer #12
@BLOCKED_PUNT #21
@Nick Vermeil #17
@higgins #29
@Uruk-Hai #39
@zamboni #48
@Dwayne_Castro #56
@Atomic Punk #63


Thriller is the sixth studio album by the American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, released on November 29, 1982, by Epic Records. It was produced by Quincy Jones, who previously worked with Jackson on his album Off the Wall (1979). With the ongoing backlash against disco music at the time, he moved in a new musical direction, resulting in a mix of pop, post-disco, rock, funk, synth-pop, and R&B sounds, and darker themes; Jackson wanted to create an album where "every song was a killer". Paul McCartney appears as the first credited featured artist on a Jackson album. Recording took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a budget of $750,000.

There's never really been a monoculture in America but - to the extent there was one - this album was the end of it. There's not been a cross-cultural music event like Thriller since.

It came out of the gate hot, but what really shot it into the stratosphere was Jackson's appearance on TV's "Motown 25". After that, the world surrendered.

I've told a few younger people that it is impossible to grasp how massive Thriller was in real time unless you lived it. Not all of the hits have aged well for me (Human Nature and The Girl Is Mine, I am looking at the two of you), but it's an epic record. Billie Jean will never not be awesome.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

It came out of the gate hot, but what really shot it into the stratosphere was Jackson's appearance on TV's "Motown 25". After that, the world surrendered.

That had to be the moonwalk show. That was the only thing kids could talk about at school the next day. In a way, that brought breakdancing to the suburbs. People got curious.

Yep. He ran through a rushed medley of Jackson 5 hits, then it was just Michael out there doing (well, lip-synching) "Billie Jean" with the moonwalk and the hat flips.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

34. Thriller – Michael Jackson (522 points)

@Snoopy #3
@BrutalPenguin #9
@kupcho1 #12
@Scoresman #12
@Idiot Boxer #12
@BLOCKED_PUNT #21
@Nick Vermeil #17
@higgins #29
@Uruk-Hai #39
@zamboni #48
@Dwayne_Castro #56
@Atomic Punk #63


Thriller is the sixth studio album by the American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, released on November 29, 1982, by Epic Records. It was produced by Quincy Jones, who previously worked with Jackson on his album Off the Wall (1979). With the ongoing backlash against disco music at the time, he moved in a new musical direction, resulting in a mix of pop, post-disco, rock, funk, synth-pop, and R&B sounds, and darker themes; Jackson wanted to create an album where "every song was a killer". Paul McCartney appears as the first credited featured artist on a Jackson album. Recording took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a budget of $750,000.

There's never really been a monoculture in America but - to the extent there was one - this album was the end of it. There's not been a cross-cultural music event like Thriller since.

It came out of the gate hot, but what really shot it into the stratosphere was Jackson's appearance on TV's "Motown 25". After that, the world surrendered.

I've told a few younger people that it is impossible to grasp how massive Thriller was in real time unless you lived it. Not all of the hits have aged well for me (Human Nature and The Girl Is Mine, I am looking at the two of you), but it's an epic record. Billie Jean will never not be awesome.

I still like "Human Nature". I didn't like "The Girl Is Mine" that much even then - Jackson & McCartney, at times, could make Air Supply sound like Motorhead.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

34. Thriller – Michael Jackson (522 points)

@Snoopy #3
@BrutalPenguin #9
@kupcho1 #12
@Scoresman #12
@Idiot Boxer #12
@BLOCKED_PUNT #21
@Nick Vermeil #17
@higgins #29
@Uruk-Hai #39
@zamboni #48
@Dwayne_Castro #56
@Atomic Punk #63


Thriller is the sixth studio album by the American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, released on November 29, 1982, by Epic Records. It was produced by Quincy Jones, who previously worked with Jackson on his album Off the Wall (1979). With the ongoing backlash against disco music at the time, he moved in a new musical direction, resulting in a mix of pop, post-disco, rock, funk, synth-pop, and R&B sounds, and darker themes; Jackson wanted to create an album where "every song was a killer". Paul McCartney appears as the first credited featured artist on a Jackson album. Recording took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a budget of $750,000.

There's never really been a monoculture in America but - to the extent there was one - this album was the end of it. There's not been a cross-cultural music event like Thriller since.

It came out of the gate hot, but what really shot it into the stratosphere was Jackson's appearance on TV's "Motown 25". After that, the world surrendered.

I've told a few younger people that it is impossible to grasp how massive Thriller was in real time unless you lived it. Not all of the hits have aged well for me (Human Nature and The Girl Is Mine, I am looking at the two of you), but it's an epic record. Billie Jean will never not be awesome.

I still like "Human Nature". I didn't like "The Girl Is Mine" that much even then - Jackson & McCartney, at times, could make Air Supply sound like Motorhead.

There are so many things wrong with "The Girl Is Mine," but the worst is the overuse of the word "doggone".

At least the pair also gave us "Say Say Say".

 

[Dr. Octopus]

No more buddy picks for me? :( @shuke is about to get a scolding!

I ranked Strange Trails. I think Dr. O is just slow playing these.

I looked into this and you both did list it, but it did not compile together and I can't get it to compile even if I cut and paste one of the entries into the other - odd.

But here's where that album did finish and I will add to the first page.

259. (tie) Strange Trails - Lord Huron (105 points)

 

[Pip's Invitation]

34. Thriller – Michael Jackson (522 points)

@Snoopy #3
@BrutalPenguin #9
@kupcho1 #12
@Scoresman #12
@Idiot Boxer #12
@BLOCKED_PUNT #21
@Nick Vermeil #17
@higgins #29
@Uruk-Hai #39
@zamboni #48
@Dwayne_Castro #56
@Atomic Punk #63


Thriller is the sixth studio album by the American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, released on November 29, 1982, by Epic Records. It was produced by Quincy Jones, who previously worked with Jackson on his album Off the Wall (1979). With the ongoing backlash against disco music at the time, he moved in a new musical direction, resulting in a mix of pop, post-disco, rock, funk, synth-pop, and R&B sounds, and darker themes; Jackson wanted to create an album where "every song was a killer". Paul McCartney appears as the first credited featured artist on a Jackson album. Recording took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a budget of $750,000.

There's never really been a monoculture in America but - to the extent there was one - this album was the end of it. There's not been a cross-cultural music event like Thriller since.

It came out of the gate hot, but what really shot it into the stratosphere was Jackson's appearance on TV's "Motown 25". After that, the world surrendered.

I've told a few younger people that it is impossible to grasp how massive Thriller was in real time unless you lived it. Not all of the hits have aged well for me (Human Nature and The Girl Is Mine, I am looking at the two of you), but it's an epic record. Billie Jean will never not be awesome.

We've basically had three "pop explosions" in this country: the debut of Elvis, the debut of The Beatles and Thriller.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

34. Thriller – Michael Jackson (522 points)

@Snoopy #3
@BrutalPenguin #9
@kupcho1 #12
@Scoresman #12
@Idiot Boxer #12
@BLOCKED_PUNT #21
@Nick Vermeil #17
@higgins #29
@Uruk-Hai #39
@zamboni #48
@Dwayne_Castro #56
@Atomic Punk #63


Thriller is the sixth studio album by the American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, released on November 29, 1982, by Epic Records. It was produced by Quincy Jones, who previously worked with Jackson on his album Off the Wall (1979). With the ongoing backlash against disco music at the time, he moved in a new musical direction, resulting in a mix of pop, post-disco, rock, funk, synth-pop, and R&B sounds, and darker themes; Jackson wanted to create an album where "every song was a killer". Paul McCartney appears as the first credited featured artist on a Jackson album. Recording took place from April to November 1982 at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, with a budget of $750,000.

There's never really been a monoculture in America but - to the extent there was one - this album was the end of it. There's not been a cross-cultural music event like Thriller since.

It came out of the gate hot, but what really shot it into the stratosphere was Jackson's appearance on TV's "Motown 25". After that, the world surrendered.

I've told a few younger people that it is impossible to grasp how massive Thriller was in real time unless you lived it. Not all of the hits have aged well for me (Human Nature and The Girl Is Mine, I am looking at the two of you), but it's an epic record. Billie Jean will never not be awesome.

We've basically had three "pop explosions" in this country: the debut of Elvis, the debut of The Beatles and Thriller.

New Kids On The Block down?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

There are so many things wrong with "The Girl Is Mine," but the worst is the overuse of the word "doggone".

Yeah I'm not sure I'd be all that interested in a doggone girl.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

32. At Filmore East - Allman Brothers Band (558 points)

@turnjose7 #1
@jwb #1
@Dwayne_Castro #11
@Mister CIA #15
@Pip's Invitation #24
@Dennis Castro #25
@Mookie Gizzy #27
@New Binky the Doormat #2
Jeb #34
@Dr. Octopus #37
@timschochet #43
@Atomic Punk #59

At Fillmore East is the first live album by American rock band the Allman Brothers Band, and their third release overall. Produced by Tom Dowd, the album was released on July 6, 1971 in the United States, by Capricorn Records. As the title indicates, the recording took place at the New York City music venue Fillmore East, which was run by concert promoter Bill Graham. It was recorded over the course of three nights in March 1971 (only two nights were used for the album) and features the band performing extended jam versions of songs such as "Whipping Post", "You Don't Love Me" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed". When first commercially released, it was issued as a double LP with just seven songs across four vinyl sides.

This is the only live album on my list as conventionally defined. (See my Rust Never Sleeps writeup for something unconventionally defined.) The ABB up until Duane Allman's death were the best live act in the rock era, and they continued going strong after he passed. The three shows of theirs I saw in the '90s were mindblowing. At Fillmore East has some of the best jamming ever put to wax -- the solos are dazzling and the rhythms never give up. And the shorter songs are powerful, compact updates of the blues that laid the ground for much of what the roots-rock movement accomplished.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

At least the pair also gave us "Say Say Say".

That's a great record.

 

[rockaction]

At least the pair also gave us "Say Say Say".

I had that on 7" and I loved it. I also had no problem with "The Girl Is Mine" at the age of nine because it was Paul! The cool one that sang the "I Want To Hold Your Hand" song!

I loved The Beatles and The Beach Boys when I was four or five. One of my earliest memories is "I Want To Hold Your Hand" on this chintzy plastic record player I had. That song was so righteous. I loved it. So I already knew who Paul was and dug his guesting with Michael.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

32. At Filmore East - Allman Brothers Band (558 points)

@turnjose7 #1
@jwb #1
@Dwayne_Castro #11
@Mister CIA #15
@Pip's Invitation #24
@Dennis Castro #25
@Mookie Gizzy #27
@New Binky the Doormat #2
Jeb #34
@Dr. Octopus #37
@timschochet #43
@Atomic Punk #59

At Fillmore East is the first live album by American rock band the Allman Brothers Band, and their third release overall. Produced by Tom Dowd, the album was released on July 6, 1971 in the United States, by Capricorn Records. As the title indicates, the recording took place at the New York City music venue Fillmore East, which was run by concert promoter Bill Graham. It was recorded over the course of three nights in March 1971 (only two nights were used for the album) and features the band performing extended jam versions of songs such as "Whipping Post", "You Don't Love Me" and "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed". When first commercially released, it was issued as a double LP with just seven songs across four vinyl sides.

This is the only live album on my list as conventionally defined. (See my Rust Never Sleeps writeup for something unconventionally defined.) The ABB up until Duane Allman's death were the best live act in the rock era, and they continued going strong after he passed. The three shows of theirs I saw in the '90s were mindblowing. At Fillmore East has some of the best jamming ever put to wax -- the solos are dazzling and the rhythms never give up. And the shorter songs are powerful, compact updates of the blues that laid the ground for much of what the roots-rock movement accomplished.

Also, if I were offered the chance to win money by predicting someone's #1 album, I would have said At Fillmore East for turnjose7.

 

[MAC_32]

@Pip's Invitation please add Pearl Jam's Go to the playlist

 

[Dr. Octopus]

31. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars – David Bowie (576 points)


@Dr. Octopus #2
@timschochet #9
@New Binky the Doormat #10
@Atomic Punk #16
@simey #21
@zamboni #22
@Mt. Man #25
@Mister CIA #25
@Barry2 #25
@Don Quixote #29
@Ghost Rider $45
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #56
@Yo Mama #62


The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (often shortened to Ziggy Stardust) is the fifth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released on 16 June 1972 in the United Kingdom through RCA Records. It was co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott and features Bowie's backing band the Spiders from Mars, composed of Mick Ronson (guitar), Trevor Bolder (bass) and Mick Woodmansey (drums). It was recorded from November 1971 to February 1972 at Trident Studios in London.

Described as a loose concept album and rock opera, Ziggy Stardust focuses on Bowie's titular alter ego Ziggy Stardust, a fictional androgynous and bisexual rock star who is sent to Earth as a saviour before an impending apocalyptic disaster. In the story, Ziggy wins the hearts of fans but suffers a fall from grace after succumbing to his own ego.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

@Pip's Invitation please add Pearl Jam's Go to the playlist

Done.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

31. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars – David Bowie (576 points)


@Dr. Octopus #2
@timschochet #9
@New Binky the Doormat #10
@Atomic Punk #16
@simey #21
@zamboni #22
@Mt. Man #25
@Mister CIA #25
@Barry2 #25
@Don Quixote #29
@Ghost Rider $45
@BroncoF #56
@Yo Mama #62


The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (often shortened to Ziggy Stardust) is the fifth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released on 16 June 1972 in the United Kingdom through RCA Records. It was co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott and features Bowie's backing band the Spiders from Mars, composed of Mick Ronson (guitar), Trevor Bolder (bass) and Mick Woodmansey (drums). It was recorded from November 1971 to February 1972 at Trident Studios in London.

Described as a loose concept album and rock opera, Ziggy Stardust focuses on Bowie's titular alter ego Ziggy Stardust, a fictional androgynous and bisexual rock star who is sent to Earth as a saviour before an impending apocalyptic disaster. In the story, Ziggy wins the hearts of fans but suffers a fall from grace after succumbing to his own ego.

Obviously, I love this album. Sometimes when I listen to it, it blows my ****ing mind just how good it is. I don't agree with Wikipedia that it's a concept album. but there is a flow to it and the songs all fit together. It almost feels like Bowie's character, Ziggy, kicked Davey Jones out of the recording studio and took over Bowie's career. It's an amazing piece of art.

I miss David Bowie so much. Guy never stopped putting out great albums, even at a time when most of his contemporizes were resting on their reputations and back catalogs.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Oh and "Five Years" goes on the playlist - sorry about not asking for input but I feel strongly about this one.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Pushing thru the market square
So many mothers sighing
News had just come over,
We had five years left to cry in
News guy wept and told us
Earth was really dying
Cried so much his face was wet
then I knew he was not lying
I heard telephones, opera house, favourite melodies
I saw boys, toys electric irons and T.V.'s
My brain hurt like a warehouse
It had no room to spare
I had to cram so many things
To store everything in there
And all the fat-skinny people, and all the tall-short people
And all the nobody people, and all the somebody people
I never thought I'd need so many people
A girl my age went off her head
hit some tiny children
If the black hadn't a-pulled her off, I think she would have killed them
A soldier with a broken arm, fixed his stare to the wheel of a Cadillac
A cop knelt and kissed the feet of a priest
And a queer threw up at the sight of that
I think I saw you in an ice-cream parlour
Drinking milk shakes cold and long
Smiling and waving and looking so fine
Don't think you knew you were in this song
And it was cold and it rained so I felt like an actor
And I thought of Ma and I wanted to get back there
Your face, your race, the way that you talk
I kiss you, you're beautiful, I want you to walk
We've got five years, stuck on my eyes
We've got five years, what a surprise
We've got five years, my brain hurts a lot
We've got five years, that's all we've got

 

[Uruk-Hai]

I don't agree with Wikipedia that it's a concept album

Thank you.

This record has some bangers, though. I knew it would fly high. I chose another Bowie album just because I like the songs better, but this one's a classic.

 

[Yo Mama]

31. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars – David Bowie (576 points)


@Dr. Octopus #2
@timschochet #9
@New Binky the Doormat #10
@Atomic Punk #16
@simey #21
@zamboni #22
@Mt. Man #25
@Mister CIA #25
@Barry2 #25
@Don Quixote #29
@Ghost Rider $45
@BroncoF #56
@Yo Mama #62


The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (often shortened to Ziggy Stardust) is the fifth studio album by the English musician David Bowie, released on 16 June 1972 in the United Kingdom through RCA Records. It was co-produced by Bowie and Ken Scott and features Bowie's backing band the Spiders from Mars, composed of Mick Ronson (guitar), Trevor Bolder (bass) and Mick Woodmansey (drums). It was recorded from November 1971 to February 1972 at Trident Studios in London.

Described as a loose concept album and rock opera, Ziggy Stardust focuses on Bowie's titular alter ego Ziggy Stardust, a fictional androgynous and bisexual rock star who is sent to Earth as a saviour before an impending apocalyptic disaster. In the story, Ziggy wins the hearts of fans but suffers a fall from grace after succumbing to his own ego.

I’m just glad I typed the album title correctly enough to be included in the ranking.

 

[KarmaPolice]

No more buddy picks for me? :( @shuke is about to get a scolding!

I ranked Strange Trails. I think Dr. O is just slow playing these.

I looked into this and you both did list it, but it did not compile together and I can't get it to compile even if I cut and paste one of the entries into the other - odd.

But here's where that album did finish and I will add to the first page.

259. (tie) Strange Trails - Lord Huron (105 points)

a roller coaster of emotions here. As we hit 200 i thought maybe couple more voted for it, but it didn't should up. I was really excited as we hit 100. Then as we were getting closer to 50 i knew there was no way, and then i was just pissed at Shuke for not voting for it.

Since it's on the countdown and was my #4, i will write this up tonight with The Bends.

Shame on the rest of you.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

No more buddy picks for me? :( @shuke is about to get a scolding!

I ranked Strange Trails. I think Dr. O is just slow playing these.

I looked into this and you both did list it, but it did not compile together and I can't get it to compile even if I cut and paste one of the entries into the other - odd.

But here's where that album did finish and I will add to the first page.

259. (tie) Strange Trails - Lord Huron (105 points)

a roller coaster of emotions here. As we hit 200 i thought maybe couple more voted for it, but it didn't should up. I was really excited as we hit 100. Then as we were getting closer to 50 i knew there was no way, and then i was just pissed at Shuke for not voting for it.

Since it's on the countdown and was my #4, i will write this up tonight with The Bends.

Shame on the rest of you.

I don’t think I’m gonna catch their Detroit appearance, maybe next time

 

[zamboni]

Oh and "Five Years" goes on the playlist - sorry about not asking for input but I feel strongly about this one.

I’m a Moonage Daydream guy, but can’t go wrong with that or anything from it.