Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 68. Automatic for the People – R.E.M. (196 Viewers)

[krista4]

Similar to how kupcho is reading things from people's list in his novel countdown (that's a countdown of novels, not just a new and unusual countdown), I think I'm going to take one album I don't know well from the top 10 of everyone's lists and give it a whirl. That's assuming there are albums in each person's top 10 that I don't know well; I guess I'll expand to the top 20 or whatever is necessary. Fun!

 

[krista4]

Similar to how kupcho is reading things from people's list in his novel countdown (that's a countdown of novels, not just a new and unusual countdown), I think I'm going to take one album I don't know well from the top 10 of everyone's lists and give it a whirl. That's assuming there are albums in each person's top 10 that I don't know well; I guess I'll expand to the top 20 or whatever is necessary. Fun!

First up, I'm going to listen to the Modest Mouse record that @Juxtatarot has at #10 and the Band of Horses record that @shuke has at #6. These are both artists that have other albums I know and like, but for whatever reason I've never listened to these two records.

 

[MAC_32]

371. Violator – Depeche Mode – Ranked # 70 by @Juxtatarot (also ranked #43 by @Idiot Boxer, #56 by @kupcho1 , #56 by @Nick Vermiel, #60 by @Yo Mama)

An album submitted on 5 lists that did not make the Top 350 is tough to pull off.

It was one of my final cuts too, I think it was one of the last 5.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

1,614. The Lexicon of Love – ABC – Ranked #69 by @zamboni

1,640. Solid State Logik 1 – The KLF – Ranked #70 by @Long Ball Larry

I hope we see another one from them later on. Truly talented duo. Just wish they had done more

Everyone’s Lowest Ranked Album Not to Make the Countdown

1,614. The Lexicon of Love – ABC – Ranked #69 by @zamboni

Just picked this one up on vinyl - sounds so crisp. One of the more under appreciated albums of the ‘80s IMO.

Yeah its magnificently produced by Trevor Horn.
This was a complete thematic album and my #37 on my unsubmitted list.
It does get due respect on a lot of best albums lists so surprised it clocked it with one vote and a #70 at that.
This is one of my entries I thought would make it, so I have even fewer now.
Stand out tracks - Poison Arrow, the Look of Love Part 1, All of My Heart
Valentines Day, Date Stamp, Tears are Not Enough and Show Me are no slouches either. Doesnt leave much else.

True - they do get acknowledged in many best of the ‘80s album lists, although much of the general public seems to just think of them as that Look of Love/Poison Arrow band.

Those two songs werent as big hits in the US as people think
Look of Love reached #18
Poison Arrow #25

They always had a new style for their next album so the bizarro cartoon world of How to be a Zillionaire produced
How to be a Millionaire - #20
Be Near Me - #9

Sophisticated soul on Alphabet City
When Smokey Sings - #5

The gay disco on UP didnt do as well.

I dont think they have enough depth to a MAD rundown on them. Maybe.

You can't measure US cultural impact by chart position alone in the '80s. The charts did not take MTV airplay into account, and Look of Love and Poison Arrow were played on MTV constantly. Everyone in suburbia knew them.

If my information is correct, the song How to Be a Millionaire, which reached number 20, was also heavily played on MTV as was Be Near Me (#9). How to Be a Millionaire had a stunning for the time cartoon video.
I dont know how MTV culturally rated differently between 82/83 (Lexicon of Love, 85/86 (How to be a Zillionaire) and 1987/88 (Alphabet City)

 

[krista4]

371. Violator – Depeche Mode – Ranked # 70 by @Juxtatarot (also ranked #43 by @Idiot Boxer, #56 by @kupcho1 , #56 by @Nick Vermiel, #60 by @Yo Mama)

An album submitted on 5 lists that did not make the Top 350 is tough to pull off.

It was one of my final cuts too, I think it was one of the last 5.

Depeche Mode totally slipped my mind or I'd have had this one, too.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Similar to how kupcho is reading things from people's list in his novel countdown (that's a countdown of novels, not just a new and unusual countdown), I think I'm going to take one album I don't know well from the top 10 of everyone's lists and give it a whirl. That's assuming there are albums in each person's top 10 that I don't know well; I guess I'll expand to the top 20 or whatever is necessary. Fun!

The least chalk album in my top 10 is one that I know you know. There's one other that it's possible you haven't heard in its entirety. Otherwise you're probably getting the Failure album that came up yesterday (my #12).

 

[Val Rannous]

237 (tie). Fire Of Unknown Origin – Blue Oyster Cult (112 points)

@Val Rannous #13
@Mrs. Rannous #17

Fire of Unknown Origin is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released on June 22, 1981. It was produced by Martin Birch.

The album, which included the Top 40 hit "Burnin' for You" (#1 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart), represented a resurgence of the group's commercial standing after two albums with disappointing sales. It became the band's highest-charting studio album on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 24. Fire of Unknown Origin would be the final studio LP featuring the band's original lineup; during the subsequent tour, the band fired original drummer Albert Bouchard.

Fire of Unknown Origin was my introduction to Blue Öyster Cult, after I fell in love with some of the songs in the Heavy Metal movie. I fell down the rabbit hole hard (they're one of my top bands), but this is still my favorite of their albums. So many good tracks - Joan Crawford, Burning for You, the title track, Veteran of the Psychic Wars, Vengeance - I really don't think there's a bad track here. Since most people have heard the more common cuts, we're going with a lesser known track for the playlist:

Sole Survivor

Blue Öyster Cult · Fire of Unknown Origin · Song · 1981

open.spotify.com

 

[zamboni]

1,614. The Lexicon of Love – ABC – Ranked #69 by @zamboni

1,640. Solid State Logik 1 – The KLF – Ranked #70 by @Long Ball Larry

I hope we see another one from them later on. Truly talented duo. Just wish they had done more

Everyone’s Lowest Ranked Album Not to Make the Countdown

1,614. The Lexicon of Love – ABC – Ranked #69 by @zamboni

Just picked this one up on vinyl - sounds so crisp. One of the more under appreciated albums of the ‘80s IMO.

Yeah its magnificently produced by Trevor Horn.
This was a complete thematic album and my #37 on my unsubmitted list.
It does get due respect on a lot of best albums lists so surprised it clocked it with one vote and a #70 at that.
This is one of my entries I thought would make it, so I have even fewer now.
Stand out tracks - Poison Arrow, the Look of Love Part 1, All of My Heart
Valentines Day, Date Stamp, Tears are Not Enough and Show Me are no slouches either. Doesnt leave much else.

True - they do get acknowledged in many best of the ‘80s album lists, although much of the general public seems to just think of them as that Look of Love/Poison Arrow band.

Those two songs werent as big hits in the US as people think
Look of Love reached #18
Poison Arrow #25

They always had a new style for their next album so the bizarro cartoon world of How to be a Zillionaire produced
How to be a Millionaire - #20
Be Near Me - #9

Sophisticated soul on Alphabet City
When Smokey Sings - #5

The gay disco on UP didnt do as well.

I dont think they have enough depth to a MAD rundown on them. Maybe.

You can't measure US cultural impact by chart position alone in the '80s. The charts did not take MTV airplay into account, and Look of Love and Poison Arrow were played on MTV constantly. Everyone in suburbia knew them.

If my information is correct, the song How to Be a Millionaire, which reached number 20, was also heavily played on MTV as was Be Near Me (#9). How to Be a Millionaire had a stunning for the time cartoon video.
I dont know how MTV culturally rated differently between 82/83 (Lexicon of Love, 85/86 (How to be a Zillionaire) and 1987/88 (Alphabet City)

IIRC 82/83 is clearly when MTV exploded and probably peaked in 84. From 1985 it seemed to start hitting a saturation point, or maybe that was just in my circle.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

245 (tie). Live at Carnegie Hall – Bill Withers (110 points)

@landrys hat #12
@Mrs. Rannous #40
@simey #51

Live at Carnegie Hall is a live album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers. The album was recorded on October 6, 1972, at Carnegie Hall in New York City and released on April 21, 1973, by Sussex Records as a double LP. On October 28, 1997, it was reissued as a single CD by Columbia/Legacy.

Reviewing for AllMusic, Steven McDonald called Live at Carnegie Hall one of the best concert recordings from the 1970s and "a wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show".

@Dr. Octopus , you might want to double check this one - I believe Mrs. R. selected 2 albums with Carnegie Hall in the title, but I'd be stunned (shocked, flabbergasted) if either of them were by Bill Withers. Nothing against Mr. Withers, but he's not really in her regular wheelhouse.

Thanks I’ll check tomorrow. I’m sure it’s the glitch in not picking up same named albums by artist. Since it would likely stay in Top 350 and just move down, I’ll likely do nothing - but will look into it.

 

[krista4]

Similar to how kupcho is reading things from people's list in his novel countdown (that's a countdown of novels, not just a new and unusual countdown), I think I'm going to take one album I don't know well from the top 10 of everyone's lists and give it a whirl. That's assuming there are albums in each person's top 10 that I don't know well; I guess I'll expand to the top 20 or whatever is necessary. Fun!

The least chalk album in my top 10 is one that I know you know. There's one other that it's possible you haven't heard in its entirety. Otherwise you're probably getting the Failure album that came up yesterday (my #12).

I remember your talking about Failure in another thread, so I'd be interested in that one!

 

[Ilov80s]

245 (tie). Live at Carnegie Hall – Bill Withers (110 points)

@landrys hat #12
@Mrs. Rannous #40
@simey #51

Live at Carnegie Hall is a live album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers. The album was recorded on October 6, 1972, at Carnegie Hall in New York City and released on April 21, 1973, by Sussex Records as a double LP. On October 28, 1997, it was reissued as a single CD by Columbia/Legacy.

Reviewing for AllMusic, Steven McDonald called Live at Carnegie Hall one of the best concert recordings from the 1970s and "a wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show".

@Dr. Octopus , you might want to double check this one - I believe Mrs. R. selected 2 albums with Carnegie Hall in the title, but I'd be stunned (shocked, flabbergasted) if either of them were by Bill Withers. Nothing against Mr. Withers, but he's not really in her regular wheelhouse.

Thanks I’ll check tomorrow. I’m sure it’s the glitch in not picking up same named albums by artist. Since it would likely stay in Top 350 and just move down, I’ll likely do nothing - but will look into it.

I also had a Carnegie Hall album but not Withers. I wonder if it’s the same one now.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

245 (tie). Live at Carnegie Hall – Bill Withers (110 points)

@landrys hat #12
@Mrs. Rannous #40
@simey #51

Live at Carnegie Hall is a live album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers. The album was recorded on October 6, 1972, at Carnegie Hall in New York City and released on April 21, 1973, by Sussex Records as a double LP. On October 28, 1997, it was reissued as a single CD by Columbia/Legacy.

Reviewing for AllMusic, Steven McDonald called Live at Carnegie Hall one of the best concert recordings from the 1970s and "a wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show".

@Dr. Octopus , you might want to double check this one - I believe Mrs. R. selected 2 albums with Carnegie Hall in the title, but I'd be stunned (shocked, flabbergasted) if either of them were by Bill Withers. Nothing against Mr. Withers, but he's not really in her regular wheelhouse.

Thanks I’ll check tomorrow. I’m sure it’s the glitch in not picking up same named albums by artist. Since it would likely stay in Top 350 and just move down, I’ll likely do nothing - but will look into it.

I also had a Carnegie Hall album but not Withers. I wonder if it’s the same one now.

If that’s the case then that album would take this slot. Im done with new albums for the day anyway so I’ll figure this out tomorrow am and pick up from wherever this album leads us.

 

[zamboni]

245 (tie). Live at Carnegie Hall – Bill Withers (110 points)

@landrys hat #12
@Mrs. Rannous #40
@simey #51

Live at Carnegie Hall is a live album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers. The album was recorded on October 6, 1972, at Carnegie Hall in New York City and released on April 21, 1973, by Sussex Records as a double LP. On October 28, 1997, it was reissued as a single CD by Columbia/Legacy.

Reviewing for AllMusic, Steven McDonald called Live at Carnegie Hall one of the best concert recordings from the 1970s and "a wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show".

@Dr. Octopus , you might want to double check this one - I believe Mrs. R. selected 2 albums with Carnegie Hall in the title, but I'd be stunned (shocked, flabbergasted) if either of them were by Bill Withers. Nothing against Mr. Withers, but he's not really in her regular wheelhouse.

Thanks I’ll check tomorrow. I’m sure it’s the glitch in not picking up same named albums by artist. Since it would likely stay in Top 350 and just move down, I’ll likely do nothing - but will look into it.

I also had a Carnegie Hall album but not Withers. I wonder if it’s the same one now.

The one with Dorothy Gale?

 

[Rand al Thor]

Did you have any more King Diamond, @Rand al Thor ? Is that something you also listened to at the time?

That was the only one I ranked. One of my best friends loved King Diamond and Merciful Fate, I just really listened to Abigail and learned some of the songs on guitar, so I listened to it a lot. If you've never seen this live version with a metal all-star lineup, it's pretty awesome. Abigail - Live 2005

 

[Rand al Thor]

Everyone’s Lowest Ranked Album Not to Make the Countdown


407. Document – R.E.M. – Ranked #70 by @Dreaded Marco (also ranked #29 by @Mookie Gizzy and #48 by @Dennis Castro)


1,220. Tattoo You – The Rolling Stones – Ranked #50 by @Snoopy

I thought for sure I had Document on my list, but it must have been a last minute scratch. Tattoo You was also in the running, probably around 85 for me.

 

[Rand al Thor]

242 (tie). Blizzard Of Ozz – Ozzy Osbourne (111 points)

@Rand al Thor #29
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #37
@zamboni #57
@jwb #57
@BrutalPenguin #67

Blizzard of Ozz is the debut studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released on 12 September 1980 in the UK and on 27 March 1981 in the US. The album was Osbourne's first release following his firing from Black Sabbath in 1979. Blizzard of Ozz is the first of two studio albums Osbourne recorded with guitarist Randy Rhoads prior to Rhoads' death in 1982. In 2017, it was ranked 9th on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time".

Sweet, I'm the high ranker again. This and the other Randy Rhoads album were on my list. I loved me some Ozzy and Randy Rhoads back in the day, and this album is pretty rockin all the way through, except for the little classical diddy that Randy wrote for his mom. Crazy Train is the obvious hit from this album, but Mr. Crowley is getting added to the playlist.

 

[Rand al Thor]

It’s up to @Rand al Thor to pick, but I’m hoping he goes with something that rhymes with Blister Jowly.

I actually made my choice before I saw this....

 

[MAC_32]

Everyone’s Lowest Ranked Album Not to Make the Countdown



1,640. The Shape of Punk to Come – Refused – Ranked #70 by @MAC_32

@rockaction leaving me high and dry

 

[Mister CIA]

242 (tie). Honky Chateau – Elton John (111 points)

@Mister CIA #5
@New Binky the Doormat #26

Honky Château is the fifth studio album by English musician Elton John. It was released on 19 May 1972, and was titled after the 18th century French chateau where it was recorded, Château d'Hérouville. The album reached number one on the US Billboard 200, the first of John's seven consecutive US number one albums.

I will defer to @Mister CIA - Rocket Man is the mega hit but

Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters is probably my fav on the album - as in the early EJ stuff, it's damn near all really good

Hmmm, not sure if it was a bonafide promise, but during the cat talk phase of thread I mentioned adding a song to the playlist where the song title was a cat's name. This was the album I had in mind. How do feel about Hercules? ...pretty sure this is the only Elton album I chose, so promise no more stepping on toes.

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

youtu.be

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

245 (tie). Live at Carnegie Hall – Bill Withers (110 points)

@landrys hat #12
@Mrs. Rannous #40
@simey #51

Live at Carnegie Hall is a live album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers. The album was recorded on October 6, 1972, at Carnegie Hall in New York City and released on April 21, 1973, by Sussex Records as a double LP. On October 28, 1997, it was reissued as a single CD by Columbia/Legacy.

Reviewing for AllMusic, Steven McDonald called Live at Carnegie Hall one of the best concert recordings from the 1970s and "a wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show".

I have a live album from Carnegie Hall in this spot. It is definitely not this one.

(I have another live album from Carnegie Hall that is also not this album. Carnegie Hall was a busy place.)

 

[KarmaPolice]

Did you have any more King Diamond, @Rand al Thor ? Is that something you also listened to at the time?

That was the only one I ranked. One of my best friends loved King Diamond and Merciful Fate, I just really listened to Abigail and learned some of the songs on guitar, so I listened to it a lot. If you've never seen this live version with a metal all-star lineup, it's pretty awesome. Abigail - Live 2005

Nice! I have 2 on my list - one I had back at the time. I played it a good bit, but it also creeped me out so I didn't play it a ton (Them). I also had the later era album that made me circle back to all the albums and get into them a lot more (The Puppet Master). I am assuming these are not spoilers and won't be in the top 240 here.

 

[simey]

1,640. Dark Holler Pop – Mipso – Ranked #70 by @simey

Mipso is an americana/bluegrass/folk band from Chapel Hill, NC. They've been around for about 15 years now. This album is from 2013, and is my favorite of theirs. I have some good times attached to this album, and that makes visiting it from time to time even better. A Couple Acres Greener

 

[simey]

245 (tie). Live at Carnegie Hall – Bill Withers (110 points)

@landrys hat #12
@Mrs. Rannous #40
@simey #51

@landrys hat Pick a tune!

 

[Mister CIA]

1,640. Dark Holler Pop – Mipso – Ranked #70 by @simey

Mipso is an americana/bluegrass/folk band from Chapel Hill, NC. They've been around for about 15 years now. This album is from 2013, and is my favorite of theirs. I have some good times attached to this album, and that makes visiting it from time to time even better. A Couple Acres Greener

I forgot about very prominent bluegrass artist, and I'm hoping you didn't. Referring to the guy with the mean tap dancing chops.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

245 (tie). Live at Carnegie Hall – Bill Withers (110 points)

@landrys hat #12
@Mrs. Rannous #40
@simey #51

Live at Carnegie Hall is a live album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers. The album was recorded on October 6, 1972, at Carnegie Hall in New York City and released on April 21, 1973, by Sussex Records as a double LP. On October 28, 1997, it was reissued as a single CD by Columbia/Legacy.

Reviewing for AllMusic, Steven McDonald called Live at Carnegie Hall one of the best concert recordings from the 1970s and "a wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show".

@Dr. Octopus , you might want to double check this one - I believe Mrs. R. selected 2 albums with Carnegie Hall in the title, but I'd be stunned (shocked, flabbergasted) if either of them were by Bill Withers. Nothing against Mr. Withers, but he's not really in her regular wheelhouse.

Thanks I’ll check tomorrow. I’m sure it’s the glitch in not picking up same named albums by artist. Since it would likely stay in Top 350 and just move down, I’ll likely do nothing - but will look into it.

I also had a Carnegie Hall album but not Withers. I wonder if it’s the same one now.

The one with Dorothy Gale?

I have no idea what this means, so probably not.

@Ilov80s I'm sending you a PM.

 

[zamboni]

245 (tie). Live at Carnegie Hall – Bill Withers (110 points)

@landrys hat #12
@Mrs. Rannous #40
@simey #51

Live at Carnegie Hall is a live album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers. The album was recorded on October 6, 1972, at Carnegie Hall in New York City and released on April 21, 1973, by Sussex Records as a double LP. On October 28, 1997, it was reissued as a single CD by Columbia/Legacy.

Reviewing for AllMusic, Steven McDonald called Live at Carnegie Hall one of the best concert recordings from the 1970s and "a wonderful live album that capitalizes on Withers' trademark melancholy soul sound while expanding the music to fit the room granted by a live show".

@Dr. Octopus , you might want to double check this one - I believe Mrs. R. selected 2 albums with Carnegie Hall in the title, but I'd be stunned (shocked, flabbergasted) if either of them were by Bill Withers. Nothing against Mr. Withers, but he's not really in her regular wheelhouse.

Thanks I’ll check tomorrow. I’m sure it’s the glitch in not picking up same named albums by artist. Since it would likely stay in Top 350 and just move down, I’ll likely do nothing - but will look into it.

I also had a Carnegie Hall album but not Withers. I wonder if it’s the same one now.

The one with Dorothy Gale?

I have no idea what this means, so probably not.

Judy Garland

 

[Idiot Boxer]

1,640. Dark Holler Pop – Mipso – Ranked #70 by @simey

Mipso is an americana/bluegrass/folk band from Chapel Hill, NC. They've been around for about 15 years now. This album is from 2013, and is my favorite of theirs. I have some good times attached to this album, and that makes visiting it from time to time even better. A Couple Acres Greener

I know Mipso. Was pleasantly surprised to see them here.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Maybe Carnegie Hall should get its own spot.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

Maybe Carnegie Hall should get its own spot.

Top 300 Carnegie Hall recordings incoming.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Maybe Carnegie Hall should get its own spot.

Top 300 Carnegie Hall recordings incoming.

Spoilers, dude.

 

[New Binky the Doormat]

Hmmm, not sure if it was a bonafide promise, but during the cat talk phase of thread I mentioned adding a song to the playlist where the song title was a cat's name. This was the album I had in mind. How do feel about Hercules? ...pretty sure this is the only Elton album I chose, so promise no more stepping on toes.

reaction.

 

[landrys hat]

245 (tie). Live at Carnegie Hall – Bill Withers (110 points)

@landrys hat #12
@Mrs. Rannous #40
@simey #51

@landrys hat Pick a tune!

Lean On Me

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

 

[higgins]

Might be the first time two people (and the only two people) rated an album in exactly the same spot.

Not true -- it's happened twice with me so far.

262 (tie). Signals – Rush (104 points)

@BroncoFreak_2K3 #19
@higgins #19

Signals is the ninth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush, released on September 9, 1982 by Anthem Records. After the release of their previous album, Moving Pictures, the band started to prepare material for a follow-up during soundchecks on their 1981 concert tour and during the mixing of their subsequent live album Exit...Stage Left. Signals demonstrates the group's continuing use of synthesizers, sequencers and other electronic instrumentation. It’s the final album produced by their longtime associate Terry Brown, who had worked with them since 1974.

Although we’re tied, I’ll defer to @BroncoFreak_2K3 picking the song for the playlist.

245 (tie). Secret World Live – Peter Gabriel (110 points)

@higgins #16
@Dwayne_Castro #16

Secret World Live is the second live album and tenth album overall by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel, released on 30 August 1994 in the UK. The album documents the concert experience of the Secret World Tour. A concert film released on DVD, also called Secret World Live, was released simultaneously whose track listing omits "Red Rain" and adds "San Jacinto" after "Blood of Eden".

The above 2 instances were where the only 2 people that voted it in had it in the same spot.

There's also a 3rd occasion where @zamboni and I had an album identically ranked (at #32) and were joined by @Yo Mama .

245 (tie). Ghost in the Machine – The Police (110 points)

@zamboni #32
@higgins #32
@Yo Mama #39

Ghost in the Machine is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Police. The album was released on 2 October 1981 by A&M Records. The songs were recorded between January and September 1981 during sessions that took place at AIR Studios in Montserrat and Le Studio in Quebec, assisted by record producer Hugh Padgham.

Ghost in the Machine topped the UK Albums Chart and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200. The album produced the highly successful singles "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", "Invisible Sun", and "Spirits in the Material World", with a fourth single, "Secret Journey", also being released in the US. Ghost in the Machine was listed at number 322 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

 

[higgins]

@higgins Feel free to pick the Police song for the playlist. My choice would be “Invisible Sun” but fine with anything.

245 (tie). Ghost in the Machine – The Police (110 points)

@zamboni #32
@higgins #32
@Yo Mama #39

Ghost in the Machine is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Police. The album was released on 2 October 1981 by A&M Records. The songs were recorded between January and September 1981 during sessions that took place at AIR Studios in Montserrat and Le Studio in Quebec, assisted by record producer Hugh Padgham.

Ghost in the Machine topped the UK Albums Chart and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200. The album produced the highly successful singles "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", "Invisible Sun", and "Spirits in the Material World", with a fourth single, "Secret Journey", also being released in the US. Ghost in the Machine was listed at number 322 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

I'm gonna go with a relatively unknown song....

To The Powers That Be,

Could you please link 'Omegaman' with the 'Ghost in the Machine ' album?

TIA !

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Similar to how kupcho is reading things from people's list in his novel countdown (that's a countdown of novels, not just a new and unusual countdown), I think I'm going to take one album I don't know well from the top 10 of everyone's lists and give it a whirl. That's assuming there are albums in each person's top 10 that I don't know well; I guess I'll expand to the top 20 or whatever is necessary. Fun!

The least chalk album in my top 10 is one that I know you know. There's one other that it's possible you haven't heard in its entirety. Otherwise you're probably getting the Failure album that came up yesterday (my #12).

I remember your talking about Failure in another thread, so I'd be interested in that one!

I know I brought them up in the US countdown and the This Is Their Best Song draft. Maybe elsewhere.

 

[higgins]

245 (tie). Secret World Live – Peter Gabriel (110 points)

@higgins #16
@Dwayne_Castro #16

Secret World Live is the second live album and tenth album overall by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel, released on 30 August 1994 in the UK. The album documents the concert experience of the Secret World Tour. A concert film released on DVD, also called Secret World Live, was released simultaneously whose track listing omits "Red Rain" and adds "San Jacinto" after "Blood of Eden".

This was an easy call for me. The 2-disc set featured several songs of more than 7 minutes, and the longest of them all is a terrific version of “In Your Eyes”. Gabriel introduces African musicians who add a great deal to a style that already was considered prog rock. My favorite track is probably the 9-minute “Shaking the Tree”, but the set overall is strong from beginning to end.

To The Powers That Be,

Per the wishes of @Dwayne_Castro, could you please link 'Shaking the Tree' with the 'Secret World Live' album?

TIA !

Couple other relatively unknown songs/moments
'San Jacinto'
'Secret World' (song)

 

[shuke]

237 (tie). Everything All the Time – Band of Horses (112 points)

@shuke #6
@landrys hat #24

Everything All the Time is the debut album of indie rock band Band of Horses and was released on March 21, 2006, on Sub Pop Records. It features new versions of five of the six songs from the band's Tour EP, some with different titles. The album is the only one to feature original band members Mat Brooke, Chris Early and Tim Meinig.

I was hoping this would get some more love, but glad it got another vote. @landrys hat

This has been one of my favorite bands for a long time, and I never tire of this album. I'm not sure why these guys never got bigger than they did. Maybe it was due to the revolving door of members, which probably says something about front man Ben Bidwell. My wife and I just saw them about a month ago, and I was surprised to see their long time keyboard player no longer with them and they are now a 4-piece band.

I don't think I have much choice but recommend The Funeral for the playlist, but I urge you to give The First Song and The Great Salt Lake a listen also.

 

[shuke]

By the way, am I supposed to be putting the songs on the playlist myself? I just work here.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

237 (tie). Everything All the Time – Band of Horses (112 points)

@shuke #6
@landrys hat #24

Everything All the Time is the debut album of indie rock band Band of Horses and was released on March 21, 2006, on Sub Pop Records. It features new versions of five of the six songs from the band's Tour EP, some with different titles. The album is the only one to feature original band members Mat Brooke, Chris Early and Tim Meinig.

I was hoping this would get some more love, but glad it got another vote. @landrys hat

This has been one of my favorite bands for a long time, and I never tire of this album. I'm not sure why these guys never got bigger than they did. Maybe it was due to the revolving door of members, which probably says something about front man Ben Bidwell. My wife and I just saw them about a month ago, and I was surprised to see their long time keyboard player no longer with them and they are now a 4-piece band.

I don't think I have much choice but recommend The Funeral for the playlist, but I urge you to give The First Song and The Great Salt Lake a listen also.

I threw this on earlier, wasn’t bad, but didn’t love it (mainly the vocals ). Seems like something I would like though so I may add some of their other stuff to my library

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

By the way, am I supposed to be putting the songs on the playlist myself?

yes

 

[shuke]

By the way, am I supposed to be putting the songs on the playlist myself?

yes

I guess I should have been paying attention because I can't figure out how, either from the desktop app or web version.

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

By the way, am I supposed to be putting the songs on the playlist myself?

yes

I guess I should have been paying attention because I can't figure out how, either from the desktop app or web version.

you've let us all down Shuke

 

[Pip's Invitation]

By the way, am I supposed to be putting the songs on the playlist myself? I just work here.

I've added The Funeral for you.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

245 (tie). Secret World Live – Peter Gabriel (110 points)

@higgins #16
@Dwayne_Castro #16

Secret World Live is the second live album and tenth album overall by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel, released on 30 August 1994 in the UK. The album documents the concert experience of the Secret World Tour. A concert film released on DVD, also called Secret World Live, was released simultaneously whose track listing omits "Red Rain" and adds "San Jacinto" after "Blood of Eden".

This was an easy call for me. The 2-disc set featured several songs of more than 7 minutes, and the longest of them all is a terrific version of “In Your Eyes”. Gabriel introduces African musicians who add a great deal to a style that already was considered prog rock. My favorite track is probably the 9-minute “Shaking the Tree”, but the set overall is strong from beginning to end.

To The Powers That Be,

Per the wishes of @Dwayne_Castro, could you please link 'Shaking the Tree' with the 'Secret World Live' album?

TIA !

Couple other relatively unknown songs/moments
'San Jacinto'
'Secret World' (song)

Shaking the Tree (Secret World Live version) has been added.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

245 (tie). Live at Carnegie Hall – Bill Withers (110 points)

@landrys hat #12
@Mrs. Rannous #40
@simey #51

@landrys hat Pick a tune!

Lean On Me

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

This has been added.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

@higgins Feel free to pick the Police song for the playlist. My choice would be “Invisible Sun” but fine with anything.

245 (tie). Ghost in the Machine – The Police (110 points)

@zamboni #32
@higgins #32
@Yo Mama #39

Ghost in the Machine is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Police. The album was released on 2 October 1981 by A&M Records. The songs were recorded between January and September 1981 during sessions that took place at AIR Studios in Montserrat and Le Studio in Quebec, assisted by record producer Hugh Padgham.

Ghost in the Machine topped the UK Albums Chart and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200. The album produced the highly successful singles "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", "Invisible Sun", and "Spirits in the Material World", with a fourth single, "Secret Journey", also being released in the US. Ghost in the Machine was listed at number 322 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

I'm gonna go with a relatively unknown song....

To The Powers That Be,

Could you please link 'Omegaman' with the 'Ghost in the Machine ' album?

TIA !

I don't know that I am a power that is, but this is added.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

237 (tie). Fire Of Unknown Origin – Blue Oyster Cult (112 points)

@Val Rannous #13
@Mrs. Rannous #17

Fire of Unknown Origin is the eighth studio album by the American rock band Blue Öyster Cult, released on June 22, 1981. It was produced by Martin Birch.

The album, which included the Top 40 hit "Burnin' for You" (#1 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart), represented a resurgence of the group's commercial standing after two albums with disappointing sales. It became the band's highest-charting studio album on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 24. Fire of Unknown Origin would be the final studio LP featuring the band's original lineup; during the subsequent tour, the band fired original drummer Albert Bouchard.

Fire of Unknown Origin was my introduction to Blue Öyster Cult, after I fell in love with some of the songs in the Heavy Metal movie. I fell down the rabbit hole hard (they're one of my top bands), but this is still my favorite of their albums. So many good tracks - Joan Crawford, Burning for You, the title track, Veteran of the Psychic Wars, Vengeance - I really don't think there's a bad track here. Since most people have heard the more common cuts, we're going with a lesser known track for the playlist:

Sole Survivor

Blue Öyster Cult · Fire of Unknown Origin · Song · 1981

open.spotify.com

This has been added.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

267 (tie). Harvest – Neil Young (103 points)

I can't remember for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if "Harvest" was my introduction to Neil Young, at least as a "solo" artist. Very likely that or another album I won't spoil. A couple others were under consideration, but this is the only Neil Young album that made my made top 70. I'd have to agree that the album isn't entirely a smooth ride. The highs of "Old Man", "The Needle and The Damage Done" and "Heart of Gold" along with some lows. Plus, I know that "A Man Needs a Maid" resonates with me more than it does for some.

Anyway, I'll leave the track selection for Snoopy and/or Binky. There are at least 4 songs that are worthy.

@Snoopy @New Binky the Doormat what's it going to be? No Harvest track on the playlist yet and the resident Neil freak is getting antsy.

sorry - is it just one song per album we're doing?

I would rank them for the list as:

1) Needle and the Damage Done

2) Old Man

3) Alabama

4) Heart of Gold

There having been no further discussion on this for 24 hours, I have added The Needle and the Damage Done before Neil changes his mind and pulls his music from Spotify again.

 

[Yo Mama]

By the way, am I supposed to be putting the songs on the playlist myself?

yes

I guess I should have been paying attention because I can't figure out how, either from the desktop app or web version.

I know someone you can PM to ask.

 

[Val Rannous]

By the way, am I supposed to be putting the songs on the playlist myself?

yes

I guess I should have been paying attention because I can't figure out how, either from the desktop app or web version.

I know someone you can PM to ask.

Man, that's just wrong. Funny, but wrong.