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Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 15. Animals – Pink Floyd (332 Viewers)
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Mrs. Rannous
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@krista4 might like one of these tees.
zamboni
Footballguy
As was discussed several pages ago, I think we should do opening/closing songs as a draft. Would open up more albums from which to choose.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Better, dunno, but comparable:
Black Dog/When the Levee Breaks
London Calling/Train in Vain
Sgt Pepper/A Day in the Life
Taxman/Tomorrow Never Knows
Gimme Shelter/You Can’t Always Get What You Want
I Wanna Be Adored/I Am the Resurrection
Ilov80s
Footballguy
I must have missed that chatter but I love the idea. I call dibs on Who’s Next lol
krista4
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It's OH who's the Cubs fan, though.
Mrs. Rannous
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Christmas could come early. Of course, so could bar fights.
Dan Lambskin
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Stinkfist / third eye
AAABatteries
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Agreed - every song gets played - some more than others, of course. There really are no weak spots whatsoever, which very few albums can claim.Another major miss on my part. It just didn't come to mind. It's the perfect encapsulation of where mainstream rock was in 1976. And this is another debut album that may as well be a greatest hits album. Every single track was played by the FM stations I listened to as a teen.19. Boston – Boston (737 points)
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Boston is the debut studio album by American rock band Boston, released on August 25, 1976, by Epic Records. It was produced by band guitarist Tom Scholz and John Boylan. A multi-instrumentalist and engineer who had been involved in the Boston music scene since the late 1960s, Scholz started to write and record demos in his apartment basement with singer Brad Delp, but received numerous rejections from major record labels. The demo tape fell into the hands of CBS-owned Epic, which signed the band in 1975.
I like other bands more but this album is unreal. Just loaded with great songs. Would have been in my top 5.
Pip's Invitation
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Yours Is No Disgrace/Perpetual Change
Close to the Edge/Siberian Khatru (that's 3/4 of the album's running time
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Dennis Castro
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For Born to Run, go ahead and add Jungleland to the playlist please.
And My Wife from Who’s Next.
And My Wife from Who’s Next.
Dan Lambskin
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Thanks for taking the time to review these. Hopefully someone will give them a shot if they’re looking for something differentGood grief, I miss my after dark shtick and the thread gets ruined by Christmas music talk???
How about a quick metal before dawn rant and recommendations instead? I got through 3 of Dan's albums in his post. I have already listened to Dopethrone by Electric Wizard, so I concentrated on the other 3. Instead I listened to Acid Bath, Blood Incantation, and Devin Townsend in that order. There was nothing that I hated or couldn't get through, but I would also say that the order I listened to them is the order of my enjoyment.
I had never bothered listening to When the Kite Strings Pop because I hate clowns and in 1994 there was no way I was buying that damn album. In general I liked this one quite a bit. There are enough twists and turns to keep me engaged and in general like the groove and tone they get to. Not sure Sabbath + Morrison is how I would describe it, but I don't know how else to. At times I had flashes of bands like Crowbar that I used to listen to at the time, but it's weirder and leans more prog than that. My slight criticism is that at 70mins it did feel a bit repetitive and long. 40-45 would have been perfect.
Blood Incantation I had listened to an album after seeing them listed in "best of" yearly rankings as I scan for ideas, and from my weird "what's in my bag" obsession on Youtube. I had checked out their debut, but not the newest one Absolute Elsewhere. I do like their vibe and what they are going for, but when the harshest metal kicks in, it gets a little too much into the Cannibal Corpse/blast beats territory for me to really love it. The musicianship and transitions are insane though, and they pull from all styles of music which is fun and was evident from their episode of WIMB.
Yes, it's weird, but Ziltoid the Omniscient wasn't as scary as I was bracing myself for. You all know I am a fan of concept albums, so that was up my alley, but there is something about Townsends music in general that I don't like and I struggle putting it into words. What I came up with is like Blood Incantation he reaches into zones and extremes I overall don't like -a few too many weird voices and interludes to go with the story, his voice gets a bit too "theatrical" at times, and there is something about the production of the album that starts to sound a bit muted and "samey" for me. I have trouble focusing on the instrumentation and instead it sounds a bit like a wall of synthetic music to my ears. Hope that makes sense.
Dan and BP sure don't pull any punches with their suggestions, and I respect that, and in general I have really enjoyed the ride. I just don't think there are going to be many others in here that are going to connect with a few of these, but I could be wrong.
Here are my gut reaction suggestions for Dan as I listened to these, but again I'm not sure any but metalheads are going to like these. I will post a few more for the group in a bit:
Crowbar - Crowbar (93) Not quite what Acid Bath, but for some reason it was a band that popped in mind when I was listening. Heavy grooves from this New Orleans band.
Between the Buried and Me is KP's Blood Incantation. Extreme shifts in music, long weird songs, but their extreme ends stays in the zone of growls that I still like. I really like The Great Misdirect (2009), and most of their other albums. Also, in a shocking revelation I also like their album Anatomy Of (2006) Which is an album of all covers to show what they grew up loving. Everything from Faith No More to Queen to Counting Crowes to Floyd to Pantera covers on that one. I think you would dig it.
Soilwork is a band I recently stumbled on because that is where Megadeth's new drummer came from. I haven't dug more than a few albums yet, but this is what popped in my mind listening to Townsend. It has a bit of that synthetic sound, but the drums and guitars are front and center and they stay in a lower vocal range. Maybe not the best 1:1 comp, but Stabbing the Drama (2005) was an album that popped into mind last night for whatever reason.
Not something I listen too frequently but I think they’re good albums form front to back
Pip's Invitation
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These are now on the playlist.
Yo Mama
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Sorry I’ll delete
AAABatteries
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Yep, gotta go chalk here with that, I think. I know Sloop John B is an FFA favorite too, but God Only Knows is about as perfect as a song can get.Yes - lower than I thought.Thought this album had a shot at №1 overall16. Pet Sounds – The Beach Boys (760 points)
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Pet Sounds is the eleventh studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released on May 16, 1966, by Capitol Records. It was produced, arranged, and primarily composed by Brian Wilson with guest lyricist Tony Asher. Recorded largely between January and April 1966, it furthered the orchestral sound introduced in The Beach Boys Today! (1965). Initially promoted as "the most progressive pop album ever", Pet Sounds is recognized for its ambitious production, sophisticated harmonic structures, and coming of age themes. It is widely regarded as among the greatest and most influential albums in music history.
Let’s work on this @Don Quixote. My better judgement says God Only Knows due to its iconic status.
Lower than I thought too. Thought had a chance for #1 since did not think they would get as much album splitting as some others.
Yep - thought for sure this would get top 10.
zamboni
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Nah - there are tons of them
Yo Mama
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I’m definitely in for a draft though. Got a ton of good ideas.
Dwayne_Castro
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Re: Pink Floyd, I’m not surprised Animals was ranked. I’m quite surprised that it was ranked this highly, as I thought it wasn’t as strong as their top three. I wound up deciding between this one and Meddle, as I didn’t rank more than four albums for any artist, which is why this one and Physical Graffiti didn’t make my list. Both are clearly deserving, and at least I know that I helped get Meddle ranked.
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18. Who's Next – The Who (747 points)
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Who's Next is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released on 2 August 1971, by Track Records in the United Kingdom and by Decca Records in the United States. It developed from the aborted Lifehouse project, a multi-media rock opera conceived by the group's guitarist Pete Townshend as a follow-up to the band's 1969 album Tommy. The project was cancelled owing to its complexity and to conflicts with Kit Lambert, the band's manager, but the group salvaged some of the songs, without the connecting story elements, to release as their next album. Eight of the nine songs on Who's Next were from Lifehouse, with the lone exception being the John Entwistle-penned "My Wife". Ultimately, the remaining Lifehouse tracks would all be released on other albums throughout the next decade.
Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy is my favorite Who record but it's a singles compilation.
Three of the tracks don't appear on their other LPs but I figured this was too few compared to similar albums like New Order's Substance or my #7 Singles Going Steady by Buzzcocks.
Eephus
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These were Genrepalooza categories.
I'll still fight all comers regarding the closing track of Synchronicity
Pip's Invitation
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You should at least be grateful that I didn't list Fools Gold as the closing track of the Stone Roses debut -- it too would work for this exercise.
MAC_32
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Thunder Rd / Jungleland
Bombtrack / Freedom
Go / Indifference
Welcome to the Jungle / Rocket Queen
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No wrong answer as far as a pick...The entire album is awesomeAgreed - every song gets played - some more than others, of course. There really are no weak spots whatsoever, which very few albums can claim.Another major miss on my part. It just didn't come to mind. It's the perfect encapsulation of where mainstream rock was in 1976. And this is another debut album that may as well be a greatest hits album. Every single track was played by the FM stations I listened to as a teen.19. Boston – Boston (737 points)
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Boston is the debut studio album by American rock band Boston, released on August 25, 1976, by Epic Records. It was produced by band guitarist Tom Scholz and John Boylan. A multi-instrumentalist and engineer who had been involved in the Boston music scene since the late 1960s, Scholz started to write and record demos in his apartment basement with singer Brad Delp, but received numerous rejections from major record labels. The demo tape fell into the hands of CBS-owned Epic, which signed the band in 1975.
Eephus
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Fools Gold wasn't even recorded until after the initial UK release of the album
Tau837
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I must say that I very rarely listen to albums nowadays. But when I choose to listen to songs from Animals, I listen to the album straight through. Obviously from my ranking, I think the album is amazing.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Bookends of Shine on parts 1-9?
Ilov80s
Footballguy
As we approach the end, I am going to highlight a couple albums I had ranked that didn't make it. Let me start with an album that my dumbass made the mistake of listing by one of it's songs and not the album name. Sorry to Dr. O and everyone else who helped him deal with all our mistakes. There were many lol.
Hurry Up, We're Dreaming by M83
The sixth studio album by French electronic music band M83. The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Simon Price of The Independent called the album "a towering city of sparkling synth edifices simultaneously summoning the best of the 1980s and the current breed". Under the Radar's Laura Studarus described Hurry Up, We're Dreaming as a "remarkable accomplishment" and a "double album of stunningly ambitious, synth-soaked dreams".
Give it a try. There is some Pink Floyd and some The Cars and some Tears for Fears and something symphonic. I have my good headphones on and am loving how so many of these albums sound. Steely Dan, The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd. M83 sounds amazing as well.
Give 3 songs a shot?
Hurry Up, We're Dreaming by M83
The sixth studio album by French electronic music band M83. The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Simon Price of The Independent called the album "a towering city of sparkling synth edifices simultaneously summoning the best of the 1980s and the current breed". Under the Radar's Laura Studarus described Hurry Up, We're Dreaming as a "remarkable accomplishment" and a "double album of stunningly ambitious, synth-soaked dreams".
Give it a try. There is some Pink Floyd and some The Cars and some Tears for Fears and something symphonic. I have my good headphones on and am loving how so many of these albums sound. Steely Dan, The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd. M83 sounds amazing as well.
Give 3 songs a shot?
Pip's Invitation
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@turnjose7 @jwb FYI there isn't anything from this album on the playlist yet.32. At Filmore East - Allman Brothers Band (558 points)
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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.
jwb
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@turnjose7 @jwb FYI there isn't anything from this album on the playlist yet.32. At Filmore East - Allman Brothers Band (558 points)
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Jeb #34
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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.
Oh that's right. We both had #1, so I'll put Elizabeth Reed on. @turnjose7 if you have another choice have at it.
KarmaPolice
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You watch Ichiro night @The Dreaded Marco ?
zamboni
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They were probably waiting to finish listening to the album.@turnjose7 @jwb FYI there isn't anything from this album on the playlist yet.32. At Filmore East - Allman Brothers Band (558 points)
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Jeb #34
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@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.
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I was going to do the same.As we approach the end, I am going to highlight a couple albums I had ranked that didn't make it. Let me start with an album that my dumbass made the mistake of listing by one of it's songs and not the album name. Sorry to Dr. O and everyone else who helped him deal with all our mistakes. There were many lol.
Hurry Up, We're Dreaming by M83
The sixth studio album by French electronic music band M83. The album was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Simon Price of The Independent called the album "a towering city of sparkling synth edifices simultaneously summoning the best of the 1980s and the current breed". Under the Radar's Laura Studarus described Hurry Up, We're Dreaming as a "remarkable accomplishment" and a "double album of stunningly ambitious, synth-soaked dreams".
Give it a try. There is some Pink Floyd and some The Cars and some Tears for Fears and something symphonic. I have my good headphones on and am loving how so many of these albums sound. Steely Dan, The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd. M83 sounds amazing as well.
Give 3 songs a shot?
Doc has done a great job of highlighting some single vote albums from all of us.
2002 is my favorite year for music this century. I have five albums from ‘02 in my top 70.
I want to spotlight my 2nd highest rated album not to make the cut and not receive another vote.
Neon Golden by The Notwist
This German band has evolved over the years. From hardcore and grunge to IDM and electronic. Neon Golden is their best. A beautiful mix of electronic/rock music.
One Step Inside Doesn't Mean You Understand
The Notwist · Neon Golden · Song · 2002
open.spotify.com
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Of course….
The Dreaded Marco
Footballguy
Should be a half game back in the division and tied for the #1 wild card in a few minutes.
KarmaPolice
Footballguy
Getting Cal back on track too! This should be a fun 6 weeks or so.
KarmaPolice
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My first album rec would be from my most recent MAD 31 artist - People Under the Stairs. Carried Away became my personal favorite of the bunch, although I did love every song I encountered, so there is no wrong answers with them as far as albums go. A great, fun party album. They have many things that acts like The Beastie Boys did well - funny lyrics and references especially. They also have a lot of heart. A huge reason I was attracted to them was learning about their work ethic and philosophy about their art. Their albums are 100% them - from writing to producing. It was never more than Thes and Double K influencing their music. I think even non hip-hop fans in here will like some of these songs, and I feel songs from this album got some of the more positive reactions from the peanut gallery during Round 5.
Carried Away (#8/63pts)
I will repeat songs here that were on my MAD31 playlist, as I think they are attention grabbing, and to encourage people in that thread to listen to the album to hear new songs I know they will like as well.
I also ranked OST with 38pts, and next favorites would be Fun DMC and Stepfather.
Carried Away (#8/63pts)
I will repeat songs here that were on my MAD31 playlist, as I think they are attention grabbing, and to encourage people in that thread to listen to the album to hear new songs I know they will like as well.
I also ranked OST with 38pts, and next favorites would be Fun DMC and Stepfather.
rockaction
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Please take this in the spirit of inquiry and gentle debate. If this is all opinion and I'm responding to a sort of declarative that implies objectivity ("best"), why find mine to disagree with? Seems a weird choice. Though I can see someone just browsing the thread and quoting it. I indeed can. But you also quoted the original. I mean, why disagree when you can affirm his and leave me out of it because if you directly involve me and I get a notification about it and it's sort of terse, but with a weird disclaimer that it's just an opinion, then I'm likely to respond with WHY I hold that opinion. So now that we're giving our opinions to each other . . .
I'll just say that I'll vote for Zeppelin when they write an original song.
All the songs that "influenced" Led Zeppelin
As many as you can think of :cool: I didn't know this one until a radio talk show caller brought it up "Immigrant Song" = "Get Smart" theme song...
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I love how the guy says "influenced" and laughs. Here's my favorite so far and I haven't even left the first page. Page?
Jake Holmes - Dazed and Confused (1967)
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Muddy Waters - "You Need Love" from Willie Dixon's "You Need Love"
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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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We can keep going on and on and on and on and on and on . . .
LOL
I mean, it's cool and they paid all the right people all the right money, but it's bonkers how many songs of theirs aren't really original creations and they had to pay the artists to keep from running afoul of copyright law. Not that copyright law is always right. By no means is it. But the ear test is more what I'm talking about.
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rockaction
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Quick AI search and then narrowed down to both make more sense and refocus the debate to their debut:
Off Led Zeppelin (1969), there are three songs from the settled list that were on the debut album:
Four of nine songs are co-written by people who wrote the songs at least two years before Zeppelin and a fifth is widely attributed to others and the artists that taught it to Page expressed massive frustration with not receiving any credit ("Black Mountain Side").
When people steal that often without credit that puts them into at least a "thief" category and possibly then some. When thieves steal, sometimes they need legal accountability and it seems Page got plenty on his debut. I think there are others off of the debut, but I don't want to even waste time.
Eh, one last, but this is on the high end: If you go back and take the six (there are six) disputed songs on the album, then nearly 80% of the album run time is borrowed or outright lifted and covered.
I know people are going to fire a bunch of reasons back, but I don't think any of those bands listed below have had the same issues. Not even close. Because they're also original in delivery and composition, whereas Zep is an electrified, heavy blues band, which is a genre that goes back to at least 1930 and isn't really original ca. 1969.
The Velvet Underground "borrowed" Hitch Hike by Marvin Gaye for sure. That's probably the only one out of these. It sort of speaks for itself just looking at it.
19. Boston – Boston (737 points)
24. Appetite For Destruction – Guns N' Roses (645 points)
26. The Cars – The Cars (614 points)
36. Van Halen – Van Halen (489 points)
39. Are You Experienced – Jimi Hendrix Experience (437 points)
53. Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols – Sex Pistols (373 points)
56 (tie). Rage Against The Machine– Rage Against The Machine (366 points)
59. Pronounced 'Lĕh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd – Lynyrd Skynyrd (354 points)
64. The Velvet Underground & Nico – The Velvet Underground & Nico (340 points)
67. Bat out of Hell – Meatloaf (332 points)
69 (tie). The Doors – The Doors (328 points)
69 (tie). Violent Femmes – Violent Femmes (328 points)
72 (tie). Marquee Moon – Television (323 points)
77. Funeral – Arcade Fire (305 points)
Off Led Zeppelin (1969), there are three songs from the settled list that were on the debut album:
- Babe I’m Gonna Leave You – later credited to Anne Bredon after settlement.
- Dazed and Confused – based on Jake Holmes’ song; settlement decades later.
- Bring It on Home – uses Sonny Boy Williamson/Willie Dixon material; part of the 1970s Chess Records settlement.
Four of nine songs are co-written by people who wrote the songs at least two years before Zeppelin and a fifth is widely attributed to others and the artists that taught it to Page expressed massive frustration with not receiving any credit ("Black Mountain Side").
When people steal that often without credit that puts them into at least a "thief" category and possibly then some. When thieves steal, sometimes they need legal accountability and it seems Page got plenty on his debut. I think there are others off of the debut, but I don't want to even waste time.
Eh, one last, but this is on the high end: If you go back and take the six (there are six) disputed songs on the album, then nearly 80% of the album run time is borrowed or outright lifted and covered.
I know people are going to fire a bunch of reasons back, but I don't think any of those bands listed below have had the same issues. Not even close. Because they're also original in delivery and composition, whereas Zep is an electrified, heavy blues band, which is a genre that goes back to at least 1930 and isn't really original ca. 1969.
The Velvet Underground "borrowed" Hitch Hike by Marvin Gaye for sure. That's probably the only one out of these. It sort of speaks for itself just looking at it.
19. Boston – Boston (737 points)
24. Appetite For Destruction – Guns N' Roses (645 points)
26. The Cars – The Cars (614 points)
36. Van Halen – Van Halen (489 points)
39. Are You Experienced – Jimi Hendrix Experience (437 points)
53. Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols – Sex Pistols (373 points)
56 (tie). Rage Against The Machine– Rage Against The Machine (366 points)
59. Pronounced 'Lĕh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd – Lynyrd Skynyrd (354 points)
64. The Velvet Underground & Nico – The Velvet Underground & Nico (340 points)
67. Bat out of Hell – Meatloaf (332 points)
69 (tie). The Doors – The Doors (328 points)
69 (tie). Violent Femmes – Violent Femmes (328 points)
72 (tie). Marquee Moon – Television (323 points)
77. Funeral – Arcade Fire (305 points)
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rockaction
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Oh my God. If I could have given that a
and a 
then I would have. That we're limited to one is no fun.
rockaction
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Oh hey. I picked Today!, which is Brian Wilson’s first album and attempt at personal, emotional songwriting. I was not thinking strategy when I did my first albums on the list, and by the time I was done, I didn’t want to alter it. Today! is not a great pick in retrospect, but it’s easily my second or third favorite Beach Boys’ record. I don’t even think I ranked Today! that highly. Sort of a whiff here, but The Beach Boys were represented.
Also, honestly, I might have played Pet Sounds just too much over the years to even consider doing that. “God Only Knows” and “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” used to always give me goose bumps. Now it’s rare for that to happen. It’s sad but it’s true and l can’t be twenty-three or twenty-four forever (I wish!). I truly loved that first blast of Endless Summer—which is also why I picked Today!—and then Pet Sounds back then. I also got gentle **** from my peers an awful lot for doing so but thankfully I had one guy in each of my main peer groups that was a fan of them and understood.
Don’t forget, the Go-Go’s finished number one on a bright sunshine-y day,
When I saw the Go-Go's come up as your #1, I honestly thought you'd Binky'd it and it was supposed to be #70. I'd have thought with a moderate amount of confidence that Pet Sounds would be your #1. We all put together our lists in different ways (some of us by accidentally deleting four (as of now) of their favorite albums). No wrong answers.
Yup. I can totally see it. I'm missing Some Girls and Lust For Life due to computer error, but this was deliberate. Oof. So were the Go-Go's. I actually thought to myself, "Is this really the number one over Marvin and the Sex Pistols?" and I said, "Yup. Today it is!" So now I laugh. #381 and rising! Maybe?
I knew I would regret it and a little voice told me, "Dude, you're gonna regret some of these picks." But I do listen to Endless Summer more than Pet Sounds these days and the only thing I messed up was that I didn't have All Summer Long as the album (or Summer Days). But "Kiss Me, Baby" is on Today! and is probably my favorite song by them from that '65 period of brilliance.