Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 68. Automatic for the People – R.E.M. (221 Viewers)

[Pip's Invitation]

298 (tie). Muswell Hillbillies – The Kinks (92 points)

@Mister CIA #18
@Don Quixote #32

Muswell Hillbillies is the tenth studio album by the English rock group the Kinks. Released on 24 November 1971, it was the band's first album released through RCA Records. The album is named after the Muswell Hill area of North London, where band leader Ray Davies and guitarist Dave Davies grew up and the band formed in the early 1960s.
The album introduces a number of working class figures and the stresses with which they must contend. It did not sell well but received critical acclaim and lasting fan appreciation.

I took "20th Century Man" in the British Isles countdown. It's a pretty contemporary-sounding track in contrast to the rest of the album, which sounds more like beer-hall singalongs than rock and roll.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

298 (tie). Raising Hell – Run-D.M.C. (92 points)

Jeb #17
@Nick Vermeil #33

Raising Hell is the third studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C., released on May 15, 1986, by Profile Records. The album was produced by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin. Raising Hell is notable for being the first Platinum and multi-Platinum hip hop record. The album was first certified Platinum on July 15, 1986, before it was certified as 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 24, 1987. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most important albums in the history of hip hop music and culture.

I had the cassette as a kid. Gave it some mental consideration but blanked out when making my list so kind of forgot about it when doing final rankings. Not sure if it would have cracked top 70 but would have made my top 100
i probably haven’t listened to it in 35-40 years so just want really fresh in my mind

 

[Dr. Octopus]

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


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

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

 

[Pip's Invitation]

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


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

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

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

 

[Dan Lambskin]

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


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

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

I respect the album for its influence and if I was ranking based on Greatness or Most Influential or something like that I’d have had it, but it’s just not something I’ve listened to more than a handful of times, if that

 

[zamboni]

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


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

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

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

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

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


*Yes, I know Mookie was the hitter.

 

[Mister CIA]

298 (tie). Muswell Hillbillies – The Kinks (92 points)

@Mister CIA #18
@Don Quixote #32

I went back and forth between this one and another, and went with the other cause I was more in the mood for it that day. On another day it would be this one. I love the various instruments they use on this album. I'm happy to see it in the countdown.

I did both, if we have the same other album in mind.

 

[Don Quixote]

298 (tie). Muswell Hillbillies – The Kinks (92 points)

@Mister CIA #18
@Don Quixote #32

I went back and forth between this one and another, and went with the other cause I was more in the mood for it that day. On another day it would be this one. I love the various instruments they use on this album. I'm happy to see it in the countdown.

I did both, if we have the same other album in mind.

I included three albums by The Kinks on my list. I think they were the only band that I included that many albums of. Too hard to pick a favorite and they are all in my rotation enough.

 

[Mister CIA]

298 (tie). Muswell Hillbillies – The Kinks (92 points)

@Mister CIA #18
@Don Quixote #32

Muswell Hillbillies is the tenth studio album by the English rock group the Kinks. Released on 24 November 1971, it was the band's first album released through RCA Records. The album is named after the Muswell Hill area of North London, where band leader Ray Davies and guitarist Dave Davies grew up and the band formed in the early 1960s.
The album introduces a number of working class figures and the stresses with which they must contend. It did not sell well but received critical acclaim and lasting fan appreciation.

Any strong opinions for the playlist, @Don Quixote ? If so, it's all yours. I love it all.

My brief thoughts: 20th Century Man is the song that drew me into this album and seems like good addition to the playlist (for the massses), and for a deep cut I'm partial to Here Come the People in Grey. And then there is Muswell Hillbilly, which gave us one of the stickiest lines in rock history.

Well I said goodbye to Rosie Rooke this morning
I'm gonna miss her bloodshot alcoholic eyes

 

[Don Quixote]

298 (tie). Muswell Hillbillies – The Kinks (92 points)

@Mister CIA #18
@Don Quixote #32

Muswell Hillbillies is the tenth studio album by the English rock group the Kinks. Released on 24 November 1971, it was the band's first album released through RCA Records. The album is named after the Muswell Hill area of North London, where band leader Ray Davies and guitarist Dave Davies grew up and the band formed in the early 1960s.
The album introduces a number of working class figures and the stresses with which they must contend. It did not sell well but received critical acclaim and lasting fan appreciation.

Any strong opinions for the playlist, @Don Quixote ? If so, it's all yours. I love it all.

My brief thoughts: 20th Century Man is the song that drew me into this album and seems like good addition to the playlist (for the massses), and for a deep cut I'm partial to Here Come the People in Grey. And then there is Muswell Hillbilly, which gave us one of the stickiest lines in rock history.

Well I said goodbye to Rosie Rooke this morning
I'm gonna miss her bloodshot alcoholic eyes

I love it all as well. 20th Century Man as the opening track, and one that could draw people unfamiliar with it in, works for me.

 

[Ilov80s]

298 (tie). Muswell Hillbillies – The Kinks (92 points)

@Mister CIA #18
@Don Quixote #32

Muswell Hillbillies is the tenth studio album by the English rock group the Kinks. Released on 24 November 1971, it was the band's first album released through RCA Records. The album is named after the Muswell Hill area of North London, where band leader Ray Davies and guitarist Dave Davies grew up and the band formed in the early 1960s.
The album introduces a number of working class figures and the stresses with which they must contend. It did not sell well but received critical acclaim and lasting fan appreciation.

Any strong opinions for the playlist, @Don Quixote ? If so, it's all yours. I love it all.

My brief thoughts: 20th Century Man is the song that drew me into this album and seems like good addition to the playlist (for the massses), and for a deep cut I'm partial to Here Come the People in Grey. And then there is Muswell Hillbilly, which gave us one of the stickiest lines in rock history.

Well I said goodbye to Rosie Rooke this morning
I'm gonna miss her bloodshot alcoholic eyes

I love it all as well. 20th Century Man as the opening track, and one that could draw people unfamiliar with it in, works for me.

I added it for you guys

 

[Mister CIA]

298 (tie). Muswell Hillbillies – The Kinks (92 points)

@Mister CIA #18
@Don Quixote #32

Muswell Hillbillies is the tenth studio album by the English rock group the Kinks. Released on 24 November 1971, it was the band's first album released through RCA Records. The album is named after the Muswell Hill area of North London, where band leader Ray Davies and guitarist Dave Davies grew up and the band formed in the early 1960s.
The album introduces a number of working class figures and the stresses with which they must contend. It did not sell well but received critical acclaim and lasting fan appreciation.

Any strong opinions for the playlist, @Don Quixote ? If so, it's all yours. I love it all.

My brief thoughts: 20th Century Man is the song that drew me into this album and seems like good addition to the playlist (for the massses), and for a deep cut I'm partial to Here Come the People in Grey. And then there is Muswell Hillbilly, which gave us one of the stickiest lines in rock history.

Well I said goodbye to Rosie Rooke this morning
I'm gonna miss her bloodshot alcoholic eyes

I love it all as well. 20th Century Man as the opening track, and one that could draw people unfamiliar with it in, works for me.

Yes! Listening to it right now and I'd be remiss if it wasn't the pick. Final Answer: 20th Century Man . ...hops in back seat for the other Kinks album I chose.

Also just now remembering the live version on One More For the Road. Dave Davies at his peak, imo.

 

[krista4]

I included three albums by The Kinks on my list. I think they were the only band that I included that many albums of. Too hard to pick a favorite and they are all in my rotation enough.

I only included one Kinks album and immediately regretted leaving another off. I expect they'll both show up anyway.

 

[zamboni]

Would be apropos to have "20th Century Man" and "21st Century Schizoid Man" back-to-back on the playlist.

 

[Mister CIA]

Would be apropos to have "20th Century Man" and "21st Century Schizoid Man" back-to-back on the playlist.

I've got the 22's covered. From the unofficial Tacoland house band back in the day.

22 22

Backstory: "22 22" was uttered during a field sobriety test counting from 25 to 1 backwards.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Would be apropos to have "20th Century Man" and "21st Century Schizoid Man" back-to-back on the playlist.

In the British Isles countdown, 20th Century Man was my 20-pointer and 21st Century Schizoid Man was my 21-pointer. I put them back-to-back for shtick, but I didn't realize their placements coincided with their point totals until after the countdown started.

 

[Mookie Gizzy]

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


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

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

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

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

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


*Yes, I know Mookie was the hitter.

I will pick 21st Century Schizoid Man for the list if someone can add it please.

 

[zamboni]

Would be apropos to have "20th Century Man" and "21st Century Schizoid Man" back-to-back on the playlist.

I've got the 22's covered. From the unofficial Tacoland house band back in the day.

22 22

Backstory: "22 22" was uttered during a field sobriety test to count from 25 to 1 backwards.

Could be a Sesame Street-type theme going on.

Going backwards

 

[zamboni]

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


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

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

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

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

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


*Yes, I know Mookie was the hitter.

I will pick 21st Century Schizoid Man for the list if someone can add it please.

Pretty sure @Pip's Invitation (or maybe someone else) had April Wine's cover of this a few MAD drafts ago. Awesome faithful rendition - not easy to pull off.

 

[Yo Mama]

298 (tie). Raising Hell – Run-D.M.C. (92 points)

Jeb #17
@Nick Vermeil #33

Raising Hell is the third studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C., released on May 15, 1986, by Profile Records. The album was produced by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin. Raising Hell is notable for being the first Platinum and multi-Platinum hip hop record. The album was first certified Platinum on July 15, 1986, before it was certified as 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 24, 1987. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most important albums in the history of hip hop music and culture.

This was in my top 100, but couldn’t squeak into my top 70. I probably should have ranked it higher due to how much I played it back in the day.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

My A.D.D. cannot handle the pace of the reveal.

To be clear, this is a me issue, not a Dr. Octopus issue.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

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


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

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

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

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

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


*Yes, I know Mookie was the hitter.

I will pick 21st Century Schizoid Man for the list if someone can add it please.

Pretty sure @Pip's Invitation (or maybe someone else) had April Wine's cover of this a few MAD drafts ago. Awesome faithful rendition - not easy to pull off.

That was @falguy. My contribution was putting together an American version of the April Wine playlist, because the Canadian version falguy put together had some tracks not accessible to Americans.

 

[zamboni]

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


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

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

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

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

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


*Yes, I know Mookie was the hitter.

I will pick 21st Century Schizoid Man for the list if someone can add it please.

Pretty sure @Pip's Invitation (or maybe someone else) had April Wine's cover of this a few MAD drafts ago. Awesome faithful rendition - not easy to pull off.

That was @falguy. My contribution was putting together an American version of the April Wine playlist, because the Canadian version falguy put together had some tracks not accessible to Americans.

Right - you continued the honoured Canadian tradition with Triumph.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

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


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

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

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

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

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


*Yes, I know Mookie was the hitter.

I will pick 21st Century Schizoid Man for the list if someone can add it please.

Pretty sure @Pip's Invitation (or maybe someone else) had April Wine's cover of this a few MAD drafts ago. Awesome faithful rendition - not easy to pull off.

That was @falguy. My contribution was putting together an American version of the April Wine playlist, because the Canadian version falguy put together had some tracks not accessible to Americans.

Right - you continued the honoured Canadian tradition with Triumph.

Yeah, I was like, we've had Rush and April Wine, so let's continue the tradition.

 

[MAC_32]

298 (tie). Raising Hell – Run-D.M.C. (92 points)

Jeb #17
@Nick Vermeil #33

Raising Hell is the third studio album by American hip hop group Run-D.M.C., released on May 15, 1986, by Profile Records. The album was produced by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin. Raising Hell is notable for being the first Platinum and multi-Platinum hip hop record. The album was first certified Platinum on July 15, 1986, before it was certified as 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on April 24, 1987. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most important albums in the history of hip hop music and culture.

I wonder if I were a few years older if this, and others in the genre, make my cut. As a general rule, I enjoy most 80's hip-hop that's entered my orbit, but I've never sought out any full albums.

 

[zamboni]

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


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

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

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

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

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


*Yes, I know Mookie was the hitter.

I will pick 21st Century Schizoid Man for the list if someone can add it please.

Pretty sure @Pip's Invitation (or maybe someone else) had April Wine's cover of this a few MAD drafts ago. Awesome faithful rendition - not easy to pull off.

That was @falguy. My contribution was putting together an American version of the April Wine playlist, because the Canadian version falguy put together had some tracks not accessible to Americans.

Right - you continued the honoured Canadian tradition with Triumph.

Yeah, I was like, we've had Rush and April Wine, so let's continue the tradition.

I couldn't come up with enough Saga material unfortunately.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

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


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

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

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

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

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


*Yes, I know Mookie was the hitter.

I will pick 21st Century Schizoid Man for the list if someone can add it please.

Pretty sure @Pip's Invitation (or maybe someone else) had April Wine's cover of this a few MAD drafts ago. Awesome faithful rendition - not easy to pull off.

That was @falguy. My contribution was putting together an American version of the April Wine playlist, because the Canadian version falguy put together had some tracks not accessible to Americans.

Right - you continued the honoured Canadian tradition with Triumph.

Yeah, I was like, we've had Rush and April Wine, so let's continue the tradition.

I couldn't come up with enough Saga material unfortunately.

If you took every song from their "rock opera" type thing that surfaced for one or two tracks on most albums, you'd be more than halfway there.

 

[shuke]

My A.D.D. cannot handle the pace of the reveal.

To be clear, this is a me issue, not a Dr. Octopus issue.

Not just you. This is albums and not songs, so it's hard to find time to dive into some of these that I may be interested in.

 

[Ilov80s]

My A.D.D. cannot handle the pace of the reveal.

To be clear, this is a me issue, not a Dr. Octopus issue.

Not just you. This is albums and not songs, so it's hard to find time to dive into some of these that I may be interested in.

You think this is hard, I am still try to get through the 12 books that tied for 292nd place in the all time fiction thread.

 

[zamboni]

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


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

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

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

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

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


*Yes, I know Mookie was the hitter.

I will pick 21st Century Schizoid Man for the list if someone can add it please.

Pretty sure @Pip's Invitation (or maybe someone else) had April Wine's cover of this a few MAD drafts ago. Awesome faithful rendition - not easy to pull off.

That was @falguy. My contribution was putting together an American version of the April Wine playlist, because the Canadian version falguy put together had some tracks not accessible to Americans.

Right - you continued the honoured Canadian tradition with Triumph.

Yeah, I was like, we've had Rush and April Wine, so let's continue the tradition.

I couldn't come up with enough Saga material unfortunately.

If you took every song from their "rock opera" type thing that surfaced for one or two tracks on most albums, you'd be more than halfway there.

I should have qualified with "good material". Basically a one-album band IMO, if that.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

298 (tie). August and Everything After – Counting Crows (92 points)

@Barry2 #39
@kupcho1 1 #40
@Dwayne_Castro #59
@simey #60
@Dennis Castro #65

August and Everything After is the debut studio album by American rock band Counting Crows, released September 14, 1993, on DGC Records. The album was produced by T Bone Burnett and featured the founding members of the band: Steve Bowman (drums), David Bryson (guitar), Adam Duritz (vocals), Charlie Gillingham (keyboards), and Matt Malley (bass). Among the several session musicians used for the album was multi-instrumentalist David Immerglück, who later joined the band as a full-time member in 1999, as well as Burnett, who also provided additional guitar work.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

My A.D.D. cannot handle the pace of the reveal.

To be clear, this is a me issue, not a Dr. Octopus issue.

Too fast or too slow?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Do people want the pace slowed down?

Unless we went to 1 or 2 a day it would be tough to listen to everything.

 

[zamboni]

Do people want the pace slowed down?

Unless we went to 1 or 2 a day it would be tough to listen to everything.

Just speaking for myself, but I wouldn't slow it down - I think the pace is good. I don't plan on listening to the albums I want to until a later date anyway.

Probably also don't want to run the risk of the thread losing momentum by slowing down the pace.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

294 (tie). Help – The Beatles (93 points)

@krista4 #12
@Uruk-Hai #37

Help! is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles and the soundtrack to their film of the same name. It was released on 6 August 1965 by Parlophone. Seven of the fourteen songs, including the singles "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride", appeared in the film and take up the first side of the vinyl album. The second side includes "Yesterday", the most-covered song ever written. The album was met with favorable critical reviews and topped the Australian, German, British and American charts.

 

[simey]

Do people want the pace slowed down?

Unless we went to 1 or 2 a day it would be tough to listen to everything.

Just speaking for myself, but I wouldn't slow it down - I think the pace is good.

I agree with zam.

 

[zamboni]

294 (tie). Help – The Beatles (93 points)

@krista4 #12
@Uruk-Hai #37

Help! is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles and the soundtrack to their film of the same name. It was released on 6 August 1965 by Parlophone. Seven of the fourteen songs, including the singles "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride", appeared in the film and take up the first side of the vinyl album. The second side includes "Yesterday", the most-covered song ever written. The album was met with favorable critical reviews and topped the Australian, German, British and American charts.

By far the toughest part of this exercise was choosing which one Fab Four album to pick. Could have gone 10 different ways easily and this is certainly one of them.

 

[simey]

298 (tie). August and Everything After – Counting Crows (92 points)

@Barry2 #39
@kupcho1 1 #40
@Dwayne_Castro #59
@simey #60
@Dennis Castro #65

This is one of my favorite albums from the 90s. It's good all the way through.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

294 (tie). Help – The Beatles (93 points)

@krista4 #12
@Uruk-Hai #37

Help! is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles and the soundtrack to their film of the same name. It was released on 6 August 1965 by Parlophone. Seven of the fourteen songs, including the singles "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride", appeared in the film and take up the first side of the vinyl album. The second side includes "Yesterday", the most-covered song ever written. The album was met with favorable critical reviews and topped the Australian, German, British and American charts.

By far the toughest part of this exercise was choosing which one Fab Four album to pick. Could have gone 10 different ways easily and this is certainly one of them.

why pick just one when you can have many wonderful presents??

 

[simey]

294 (tie). Help – The Beatles (93 points)

@krista4 #12
@Uruk-Hai #37

Help! is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles and the soundtrack to their film of the same name. It was released on 6 August 1965 by Parlophone. Seven of the fourteen songs, including the singles "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride", appeared in the film and take up the first side of the vinyl album. The second side includes "Yesterday", the most-covered song ever written. The album was met with favorable critical reviews and topped the Australian, German, British and American charts.

By far the toughest part of this exercise was choosing which one Fab Four album to pick. Could have gone 10 different ways easily and this is certainly one of them.

It was painful leaving this one off. I have more than one album by this band on my list, but I didn't want to take too many so I could diversify with other artists/bands. I do have a reason why I left this one off, and I'll only mention it if a specific album shows up, which helped with my decision to leave it off a bit easier.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

My A.D.D. cannot handle the pace of the reveal.

To be clear, this is a me issue, not a Dr. Octopus issue.

Too fast or too slow?

For me...to slow.

No idea how it is affecting the others, but at 294 today, I expect to hit #1 by Christmas.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

298 (tie). August and Everything After – Counting Crows (92 points)

@Barry2 #39
@kupcho1 1 #40
@Dwayne_Castro #59
@simey #60
@Dennis Castro #65

August and Everything After is the debut studio album by American rock band Counting Crows, released September 14, 1993, on DGC Records. The album was produced by T Bone Burnett and featured the founding members of the band: Steve Bowman (drums), David Bryson (guitar), Adam Duritz (vocals), Charlie Gillingham (keyboards), and Matt Malley (bass). Among the several session musicians used for the album was multi-instrumentalist David Immerglück, who later joined the band as a full-time member in 1999, as well as Burnett, who also provided additional guitar work.

This one just missed the cut for me. Listened to it a ton when I first purchased it, but I don't know that I have the urge to revisit it, so it got bumped

 

[Idiot Boxer]

294 (tie). Help – The Beatles (93 points)

@krista4 #12
@Uruk-Hai #37

Help! is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles and the soundtrack to their film of the same name. It was released on 6 August 1965 by Parlophone. Seven of the fourteen songs, including the singles "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride", appeared in the film and take up the first side of the vinyl album. The second side includes "Yesterday", the most-covered song ever written. The album was met with favorable critical reviews and topped the Australian, German, British and American charts.

The only artist for whom I have multiple submissions...and this wasn't one.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

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


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

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

oh man - this was in my top 70 for the majority of the time I was messing with my list. oof

 

[Dr. Octopus]

294 (tie). Break the Cycle – Staind (93 points)

@BLOCKED_PUNT #3
@BrutalPenguin #46

Break the Cycle is the third studio album by American rock band Staind, released through Flip Records and Elektra Entertainment on May 8, 2001. It is Staind's most successful album to date and was the album that broke them into the mainstream. It was a huge international success for the band, as it spent three weeks at number-one position in the U.S. album charts and many weeks in the top-10 album charts of the Billboard 200, the UK and New Zealand. It sold at least 4 million copies in 2001. The album was certified 5× platinum by the RIAA for sales of over five million units in the U.S on September 8, 2003

 

[Ilov80s]

Do people want the pace slowed down?

Unless we went to 1 or 2 a day it would be tough to listen to everything.

Just speaking for myself, but I wouldn't slow it down - I think the pace is good.

I agree with zam.

I am fine with the pace as well. No offense to anyone but I’m not ever listening to all of these albums.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

My A.D.D. cannot handle the pace of the reveal.

To be clear, this is a me issue, not a Dr. Octopus issue.

Too fast or too slow?

For me...to slow.

No idea how it is affecting the others, but at 294 today, I expect to hit #1 by Christmas.

We went through 60 in about 6 days and I've picked up the pace since the original 5 a days.

I have to walk the line between being too fast (and not allowing for listening and discussion) or going too slow (and losing momentum/interest).

I'm not offended to hear people's thoughts on how it should go - but my "plan" is about 10 a day, with less on weekends.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Do people want the pace slowed down?

Unless we went to 1 or 2 a day it would be tough to listen to everything.

Just speaking for myself, but I wouldn't slow it down - I think the pace is good.

I agree with zam.

I am fine with the pace as well. No offense to anyone but I’m not ever listening to all of these albums.

It would be very hard to do that - but I'm trying to listen to a bunch of them and giving some thoughts. I think I've got through 5 of them so far - plus the playlist.

 

[Idiot Boxer]

My A.D.D. cannot handle the pace of the reveal.

To be clear, this is a me issue, not a Dr. Octopus issue.

Too fast or too slow?

For me...to slow.

No idea how it is affecting the others, but at 294 today, I expect to hit #1 by Christmas.

We went through 60 in about 6 days and I've picked up the pace since the original 5 a days.

I have to walk the line between being too fast (and not allowing for listening and discussion) or going too slow (and losing momentum/interest).

I'm not offended to hear people's thoughts on how it should go - but my "plan" is about 10 a day, with less on weekends.

Don't worry about me. Just making a statement about my own self. If I ran this thing (assuming I'd have the ability to complete such a Herculean task), I would foolishly roll it all out in a week or less and then be bored and looking for my next shiny penny immediately thereafter. Your way is better.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

294 (tie). Help – The Beatles (93 points)

@krista4 #12
@Uruk-Hai #37

Help! is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles and the soundtrack to their film of the same name. It was released on 6 August 1965 by Parlophone. Seven of the fourteen songs, including the singles "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride", appeared in the film and take up the first side of the vinyl album. The second side includes "Yesterday", the most-covered song ever written. The album was met with favorable critical reviews and topped the Australian, German, British and American charts.

I mean, c'mon. Just one side of this album would be a career for most artists.