Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 68. Automatic for the People – R.E.M. (198 Viewers)

[landrys hat]

88 (tie). Loaded – The Velvet Underground (260 points)

@landrys hat #1
@Ilov80s #17
@jwb #22
@Dreaded Marco #27
@timschochet #28

Loaded is the fourth studio album by the American rock band the Velvet Underground, released on November 15, 1970 by Atlantic Records subsidiary Cotillion. It was the final album recorded featuring any of the band's original members; the lead singer and primary songwriter Lou Reed left the band shortly before the album's release, and the guitarist Sterling Morrison and the drummer Maureen Tucker left the band in 1971. For this reason, it is often considered by fans to be the last "true" Velvet Underground album. The multi-instrumentalist Doug Yule remained and released the album Squeeze in 1973 before the band's dissolution the same year.

Oh! Sweet Nuthin' for the playlist please.

 

[Dennis Castro]

Though “One Way Out” might be the best live blues rock performance of all time.

It's great, but not sure it's even the best live performance of their own. I'd give that honor to "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" from Fillmore East.

The Weather Channel approves.

It always made me smile when I’d hear this, Dreams, or Jessica playing during ‘Local on the 8s.’

 

[zamboni]

What I was going to reply to @Juxtatarot was similar though: I tried with several from 2010+ (including 70pts to one from last year), but the old guard overrode my votes. I think most at the start said they barely had any from 00+, but I am still hoping for one more important one from the 2010s to show up.

What year was Hamilton?

1982

 

[Mister CIA]

@Mister CIA

418. Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea - Silver Jews

1,083. Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs - Andrew Bird

My Silver Jews selection was definitely a situation where I wasn't sure which album I wanted to pick but I was determined to select one, if only so I could hold up one selection in contention for best album of this century. Looks like slotting it 7th was good enough for 418th place.

 

[Don Quixote]

92. The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society – The Kinks (253 points)

@Don Quixote #3
@landrys hat #3
@krista4 #15
@simey #22
@Mister CIA #60
@turnjose7 #70



The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks. Released on 22 November 1968, Village Green was a modest seller, but it was lauded by contemporary critics for its songwriting and has subsequently been regarded by commentators as an early concept album. The album was the band's first which failed to chart in either the United Kingdom or United States, and its embrace by America's new underground rock press completed the Kinks' transformation from mid-1960s pop hitmakers to critically favored cult band.

Not much to add versus what others have already said about it.

It looks like a tie between me and @landrys hat for the top-picker for the playlist. I lean to the title track as it tells you both tells you the album and one of the best songs on the album (“God save Donald Duck”). Open to other thoughts from @landrys hat Not really a bad song on it and my favorite album of The Kinks top-down (obviously). I also have a bit of a soft spot for Picture Book, as I think it was also my first introduction to this album from its use in an HP commercial way back when.

 

[Mister CIA]

92. The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society – The Kinks (253 points)

@Don Quixote #3
@landrys hat #3
@krista4 #15
@simey #22
@Mister CIA #60
@turnjose7 #70



The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks. Released on 22 November 1968, Village Green was a modest seller, but it was lauded by contemporary critics for its songwriting and has subsequently been regarded by commentators as an early concept album. The album was the band's first which failed to chart in either the United Kingdom or United States, and its embrace by America's new underground rock press completed the Kinks' transformation from mid-1960s pop hitmakers to critically favored cult band.

Not much to add versus what others have already said about it.

It looks like a tie between me and @landrys hat for the top-picker for the playlist. I lean to the title track as it tells you both tells you the album and one of the best songs on the album (“God save Donald Duck”). Open to other thoughts from @landrys hat Not really a bad song on it and my favorite album of The Kinks top-down (obviously). I also have a bit of a soft spot for Picture Book, as I think it was also my first introduction to this album from its use in an HP commercial way back when.

Animal Farm is probably my personal favorite, but the title track is quite the song to hang your playlist hat on.

 

[Don Quixote]

everyone please ignore any trolls that come in.

Please fax me when you get to #83


(I'm building this up way too much. It's probably not all that funny, just struck me that way. Plus it was the typical "the" omission/addition.)

I have some sort of fear that I’m going to find out that I correctly put the accents/diacritics in whatever Brazilian Portuguese language albums that I included, but I managed to mess up an easy one here.

 

[turnjose7]

Though “One Way Out” might be the best live blues rock performance of all time.

It's great, but not sure it's even the best live performance of their own. I'd give that honor to "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" from Fillmore East.

In fairness to Tim, "In Memory of Elizabeth Reed" would be better characterized as jazz than blues rock (though you are correct it is a better performance). But Tim's still wrong - it is a great, great recording, but still at best the third or fourth best blues rock performance just from that group. "You Don't Love Me," "Stormy Monday," and "Whipping Post" all come to mind, and "Statesboro Blues" ain't bad either.

 

[simey]

@simey

810. Dusty in Memphis - Dusty Springfield

1,411. The Heart of Saturday Night – Tom Waits

I am surprised Dusty in Memphis only got one vote. This album is the gold standard of blue-eyed soul. Her mezzo-soprano voice was so distinct and sounds great with the songs, and the Memphis Horns add to the greatness of this record. "Son of a Preacher Man" is the most popular from the album, but my favorite is the Goffin-King song "No Easy Way Down."

I'm not surprised The Heart of Saturday Night only got one vote. This album is pre-gravely voice Waits. It's a great late night listen mixed with blues, folk, and jazz. My favorite song on this album depends on what I'm in the mood for, and this morning I'm in the mood for "New Coat of Paint."

When I was making my list, I had Dusty's LP in mind. I have no excuse for leaving it off of the submitted list other than maybe I saw something shiny across the road and forgot.

I considered calling you out on omitting it from your list, but decided to let you sit silently in shame.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

@Mister CIA

418. Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea - Silver Jews

1,083. Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs - Andrew Bird

My Silver Jews selection was definitely a situation where I wasn't sure which album I wanted to pick but I was determined to select one, if only so I could hold up one selection in contention for best album of this century. Looks like slotting it 7th was good enough for 418th place.

I was pretty sure you would rank a Silver Jews album. I only ranked one as well and was hoping we chose the same one to get it into the back half of the reveal. Oh well....

I also almost ranked that same Andrew Bird album. In retrospect, I probably should have.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

88 (tie). Loaded – The Velvet Underground (260 points)

@landrys hat #1
@Ilov80s #17
@jwb #22
@Dreaded Marco #27
@timschochet #28

Loaded is the fourth studio album by the American rock band the Velvet Underground, released on November 15, 1970 by Atlantic Records subsidiary Cotillion. It was the final album recorded featuring any of the band's original members; the lead singer and primary songwriter Lou Reed left the band shortly before the album's release, and the guitarist Sterling Morrison and the drummer Maureen Tucker left the band in 1971. For this reason, it is often considered by fans to be the last "true" Velvet Underground album. The multi-instrumentalist Doug Yule remained and released the album Squeeze in 1973 before the band's dissolution the same year.

Oh! Sweet Nuthin' for the playlist please.

Added.

 

[turnjose7]

88 (tie). Eat A Peach – Allman Brothers Band (260 points)

As Dr. O's brilliantly crafted commentary notes, this is the fourth Allman Brothers album overall and the last to feature Duane. He appears on 7/10 tracks (6/9 songs since "Mountain Jam" is two tracks). 3 of the tracks are live and taken from full concerts that have been released elsewhere. "Melissa" is a new recording of a much older Gregg Allman song. "Blue Sky" is the first Allman Brothers song to feature Dickey on lead vocals.

As @Pip's Invitation said, this is probably the best intro to the band as it has a little bit of everything.

I'm tempted to go with "Little Martha" as the pick in tribute to Duane, and since it was the highest ranked song from this album on my Allman countdown. But @timschochet is probably correct that "Blue Sky" is the best choice here. Even though it feels weird to pick a song that doesn't have Gregg on vocals.

Can someone add "Blue Sky?"

 

[Mister CIA]

@Mister CIA

418. Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea - Silver Jews

1,083. Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs - Andrew Bird

My Silver Jews selection was definitely a situation where I wasn't sure which album I wanted to pick but I was determined to select one, if only so I could hold up one selection in contention for best album of this century. Looks like slotting it 7th was good enough for 418th place.

I was pretty sure you would rank a Silver Jews album. I only ranked one as well and was hoping we chose the same one to get it into the back half of the reveal. Oh well....

I also almost ranked that same Andrew Bird album. In retrospect, I probably should have.

It's good that we've had this thread to practice with. Can't wait for the ***Official*** thread to kick off.

Edit: Was going to take a stab at guessing your Silver Jews selection, but there may still be slim hope for yours to make the list.

 

[turnjose7]

I'm a little surprised Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out! didn't get a little more love. I realize most people chose a much higher percentage of studio albums than me, but this is an all-timer. Lester Bangs' review: "I have no doubt that it's the best rock concert ever put on record." The Mick Taylor years were special.

 

[Dwayne_Castro]

88 (tie). Eat A Peach – Allman Brothers Band (260 points)

As Dr. O's brilliantly crafted commentary notes, this is the fourth Allman Brothers album overall and the last to feature Duane. He appears on 7/10 tracks (6/9 songs since "Mountain Jam" is two tracks). 3 of the tracks are live and taken from full concerts that have been released elsewhere. "Melissa" is a new recording of a much older Gregg Allman song. "Blue Sky" is the first Allman Brothers song to feature Dickey on lead vocals.

As @Pip's Invitation said, this is probably the best intro to the band as it has a little bit of everything.

I'm tempted to go with "Little Martha" as the pick in tribute to Duane, and since it was the highest ranked song from this album on my Allman countdown. But @timschochet is probably correct that "Blue Sky" is the best choice here. Even though it feels weird to pick a song that doesn't have Gregg on vocals.

Can someone add "Blue Sky?"

My initial thought, though I have no vote, was “Little Martha”, too, but I will never pass up “Blue Sky” either. Both are great choices.

 

[landrys hat]

92. The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society – The Kinks (253 points)

@Don Quixote #3
@landrys hat #3
@krista4 #15
@simey #22
@Mister CIA #60
@turnjose7 #70



The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks. Released on 22 November 1968, Village Green was a modest seller, but it was lauded by contemporary critics for its songwriting and has subsequently been regarded by commentators as an early concept album. The album was the band's first which failed to chart in either the United Kingdom or United States, and its embrace by America's new underground rock press completed the Kinks' transformation from mid-1960s pop hitmakers to critically favored cult band.

Not much to add versus what others have already said about it.

It looks like a tie between me and @landrys hat for the top-picker for the playlist. I lean to the title track as it tells you both tells you the album and one of the best songs on the album (“God save Donald Duck”). Open to other thoughts from @landrys hat Not really a bad song on it and my favorite album of The Kinks top-down (obviously). I also have a bit of a soft spot for Picture Book, as I think it was also my first introduction to this album from its use in an HP commercial way back when.

Dang, my #1 and #3 went today.

I also like title track for the playlist.

I got this box set https://www.discogs.com/release/127...ks-Are-The-Village-Green-Preservation-Society a while back and there's all kinds of good stuff in there.

 

[kupcho1]

everyone please ignore any trolls that come in.

Please fax me when you get to #83


(I'm building this up way too much. It's probably not all that funny, just struck me that way. Plus it was the typical "the" omission/addition.)

I have some sort of fear that I’m going to find out that I correctly put the accents/diacritics in whatever Brazilian Portuguese language albums that I included, but I managed to mess up an easy one here.

I wish I'd listed the participant for the mistaken entries. Unfortunately, there were so many and we were under the gun to start the next day, that it was all I could do to fix the errors (and we still didn't catch everything).

Anyway, there are 7 "suspects" we can interrogate tomorrow.

 

[Ilov80s]

103 (tie). Is This It – The Strokes (209 points)

@titusbramble #9
@Ilov80s #29
@shuke #30
@Dan Lambskin #31
@Nick Vermeil #59
@KarmaPolice #64
@Mister CIA #66


Is This It is the debut studio album by American rock band the Strokes. It was first released on July 30, 2001 in Australia, with RCA Records handling the release internationally and Rough Trade Records handling the United Kingdom release. It was recorded at Transporterraum in New York City with producer Gordon Raphael during March and April 2001. For their debut, the band strived to capture a simple sound that was not significantly enhanced in the studio. Building on their 2001 EP The Modern Age, the band members molded compositions largely through live takes during recording sessions, while lead singer and songwriter Julian Casablancas continued to detail the lives and relationships of urban youth in his lyrics.

Rankers did we ever get a final choice this? I am cool with literally any track.

 

[Juxtatarot]

87. Siamese Dream – Smashing Pumpkins (262 points)

@Juxtatarot #13
@landrys hat #32
@Scoresman #37
@Barry2 #37
Jeb #41
@KarmaPolice #47
@Yo Mama #54
@Ilov80s #57
@Pip's Invitation #60

Siamese Dream is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 19, 1993, by Virgin Records. The album was produced by Butch Vig and frontman Billy Corgan. Despite its recording sessions being fraught with difficulties and tensions, Siamese Dream debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200, and was eventually certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with the album selling over six million copies worldwide, catapulting the Smashing Pumpkins to mainstream success and cementing them as a significant group in alternative music.

The big sounds that Butch Vig helped show were possible for a grunge band were even bigger on this record, which made the Pumpkins a top-tier rock act of their day. It's an impressive feat of songwriting and production, though it left the intricacies of their first record behind. This is another album with no weak tracks. I'm fine with whatever Juxtatarot picks for the playlist.

There might be a few grumbles if he goes with Sweet Sweet.

I had Mellon Collie ranked highest too. I decided to keep it simple and went with one of the hits — Tonight, Tonight. I’ll go with a different strategy this time. I pick Silverf*ck.

 

[Don Quixote]

92. The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society – The Kinks (253 points)

@Don Quixote #3
@landrys hat #3
@krista4 #15
@simey #22
@Mister CIA #60
@turnjose7 #70



The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks. Released on 22 November 1968, Village Green was a modest seller, but it was lauded by contemporary critics for its songwriting and has subsequently been regarded by commentators as an early concept album. The album was the band's first which failed to chart in either the United Kingdom or United States, and its embrace by America's new underground rock press completed the Kinks' transformation from mid-1960s pop hitmakers to critically favored cult band.

Not much to add versus what others have already said about it.

It looks like a tie between me and @landrys hat for the top-picker for the playlist. I lean to the title track as it tells you both tells you the album and one of the best songs on the album (“God save Donald Duck”). Open to other thoughts from @landrys hat Not really a bad song on it and my favorite album of The Kinks top-down (obviously). I also have a bit of a soft spot for Picture Book, as I think it was also my first introduction to this album from its use in an HP commercial way back when.

Dang, my #1 and #3 went today.

I also like title track for the playlist.

I got this box set https://www.discogs.com/release/127...ks-Are-The-Village-Green-Preservation-Society a while back and there's all kinds of good stuff in there.

Alright, I added.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

88 (tie). Eat A Peach – Allman Brothers Band (260 points)

As Dr. O's brilliantly crafted commentary notes, this is the fourth Allman Brothers album overall and the last to feature Duane. He appears on 7/10 tracks (6/9 songs since "Mountain Jam" is two tracks). 3 of the tracks are live and taken from full concerts that have been released elsewhere. "Melissa" is a new recording of a much older Gregg Allman song. "Blue Sky" is the first Allman Brothers song to feature Dickey on lead vocals.

As @Pip's Invitation said, this is probably the best intro to the band as it has a little bit of everything.

I'm tempted to go with "Little Martha" as the pick in tribute to Duane, and since it was the highest ranked song from this album on my Allman countdown. But @timschochet is probably correct that "Blue Sky" is the best choice here. Even though it feels weird to pick a song that doesn't have Gregg on vocals.

Can someone add "Blue Sky?"

Blue Sky added.

 

[MAC_32]

87. Siamese Dream – Smashing Pumpkins (262 points)

@Juxtatarot #13
@landrys hat #32
@Scoresman #37
@Barry2 #37
Jeb #41
@KarmaPolice #47
@Yo Mama #54
@Ilov80s #57
@Pip's Invitation #60

Siamese Dream is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 19, 1993, by Virgin Records. The album was produced by Butch Vig and frontman Billy Corgan. Despite its recording sessions being fraught with difficulties and tensions, Siamese Dream debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200, and was eventually certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with the album selling over six million copies worldwide, catapulting the Smashing Pumpkins to mainstream success and cementing them as a significant group in alternative music.

Did I not have this ranked? It may have been a final 5 cut and I just don't remember.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

87. Siamese Dream – Smashing Pumpkins (262 points)

@Juxtatarot #13
@landrys hat #32
@Scoresman #37
@Barry2 #37
Jeb #41
@KarmaPolice #47
@Yo Mama #54
@Ilov80s #57
@Pip's Invitation #60

Siamese Dream is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 19, 1993, by Virgin Records. The album was produced by Butch Vig and frontman Billy Corgan. Despite its recording sessions being fraught with difficulties and tensions, Siamese Dream debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200, and was eventually certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with the album selling over six million copies worldwide, catapulting the Smashing Pumpkins to mainstream success and cementing them as a significant group in alternative music.

The big sounds that Butch Vig helped show were possible for a grunge band were even bigger on this record, which made the Pumpkins a top-tier rock act of their day. It's an impressive feat of songwriting and production, though it left the intricacies of their first record behind. This is another album with no weak tracks. I'm fine with whatever Juxtatarot picks for the playlist.

There might be a few grumbles if he goes with Sweet Sweet.

I had Mellon Collie ranked highest too. I decided to keep it simple and went with one of the hits — Tonight, Tonight. I’ll go with a different strategy this time. I pick Silverf*ck.

Silverf@ck added.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

87. Siamese Dream – Smashing Pumpkins (262 points)

@Juxtatarot #13
@landrys hat #32
@Scoresman #37
@Barry2 #37
Jeb #41
@KarmaPolice #47
@Yo Mama #54
@Ilov80s #57
@Pip's Invitation #60

Siamese Dream is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 19, 1993, by Virgin Records. The album was produced by Butch Vig and frontman Billy Corgan. Despite its recording sessions being fraught with difficulties and tensions, Siamese Dream debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200, and was eventually certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with the album selling over six million copies worldwide, catapulting the Smashing Pumpkins to mainstream success and cementing them as a significant group in alternative music.

The big sounds that Butch Vig helped show were possible for a grunge band were even bigger on this record, which made the Pumpkins a top-tier rock act of their day. It's an impressive feat of songwriting and production, though it left the intricacies of their first record behind. This is another album with no weak tracks. I'm fine with whatever Juxtatarot picks for the playlist.

There might be a few grumbles if he goes with Sweet Sweet.

Sweet Sweet is not an "impressive" song, but it's the forerunner of the mellower interludes of Mellon Collie, and as such I think it's an important part of their catalog.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

87. Siamese Dream – Smashing Pumpkins (262 points)

@Juxtatarot #13
@landrys hat #32
@Scoresman #37
@Barry2 #37
Jeb #41
@KarmaPolice #47
@Yo Mama #54
@Ilov80s #57
@Pip's Invitation #60

Siamese Dream is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 19, 1993, by Virgin Records. The album was produced by Butch Vig and frontman Billy Corgan. Despite its recording sessions being fraught with difficulties and tensions, Siamese Dream debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200, and was eventually certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with the album selling over six million copies worldwide, catapulting the Smashing Pumpkins to mainstream success and cementing them as a significant group in alternative music.

Did I not have this ranked? It may have been a final 5 cut and I just don't remember.

Did you spell "Siamese" wrong?

Or "Dream"?

 

[MAC_32]

87. Siamese Dream – Smashing Pumpkins (262 points)

@Juxtatarot #13
@landrys hat #32
@Scoresman #37
@Barry2 #37
Jeb #41
@KarmaPolice #47
@Yo Mama #54
@Ilov80s #57
@Pip's Invitation #60

Siamese Dream is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 19, 1993, by Virgin Records. The album was produced by Butch Vig and frontman Billy Corgan. Despite its recording sessions being fraught with difficulties and tensions, Siamese Dream debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200, and was eventually certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with the album selling over six million copies worldwide, catapulting the Smashing Pumpkins to mainstream success and cementing them as a significant group in alternative music.

Did I not have this ranked? It may have been a final 5 cut and I just don't remember.

Did you spell "Siamese" wrong?

Or "Dream"?

I might have written Billy is an *** hole out of natural instinct

 

[rockaction]

92. The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society – The Kinks (253 points)

@Don Quixote #3
@landrys hat #3
@krista4 #15
@simey #22
@Mister CIA #60
@turnjose7 #70



The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Kinks. Released on 22 November 1968, Village Green was a modest seller, but it was lauded by contemporary critics for its songwriting and has subsequently been regarded by commentators as an early concept album. The album was the band's first which failed to chart in either the United Kingdom or United States, and its embrace by America's new underground rock press completed the Kinks' transformation from mid-1960s pop hitmakers to critically favored cult band.

Not much to add versus what others have already said about it.

It looks like a tie between me and @landrys hat for the top-picker for the playlist. I lean to the title track as it tells you both tells you the album and one of the best songs on the album (“God save Donald Duck”). Open to other thoughts from @landrys hat Not really a bad song on it and my favorite album of The Kinks top-down (obviously). I also have a bit of a soft spot for Picture Book, as I think it was also my first introduction to this album from its use in an HP commercial way back when.

Dang, my #1 and #3 went today.

I also like title track for the playlist.

I got this box set https://www.discogs.com/release/127...ks-Are-The-Village-Green-Preservation-Society a while back and there's all kinds of good stuff in there.

That’s exactly the one I have. The Scandinavian 12” version with “Days” on it is awesome. Love that version.

 

[KarmaPolice]

87. Siamese Dream – Smashing Pumpkins (262 points)

@Juxtatarot #13
@landrys hat #32
@Scoresman #37
@Barry2 #37
Jeb #41
@KarmaPolice #47
@Yo Mama #54
@Ilov80s #57
@Pip's Invitation #60

Siamese Dream is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band the Smashing Pumpkins, released on July 19, 1993, by Virgin Records. The album was produced by Butch Vig and frontman Billy Corgan. Despite its recording sessions being fraught with difficulties and tensions, Siamese Dream debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200, and was eventually certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), with the album selling over six million copies worldwide, catapulting the Smashing Pumpkins to mainstream success and cementing them as a significant group in alternative music.

The big sounds that Butch Vig helped show were possible for a grunge band were even bigger on this record, which made the Pumpkins a top-tier rock act of their day. It's an impressive feat of songwriting and production, though it left the intricacies of their first record behind. This is another album with no weak tracks. I'm fine with whatever Juxtatarot picks for the playlist.

There might be a few grumbles if he goes with Sweet Sweet.

Sweet Sweet is not an "impressive" song, but it's the forerunner of the mellower interludes of Mellon Collie, and as such I think it's an important part of their catalog.

Poor attempt at a joke. I'll stop.

 

[timschochet]

88 (tie). Loaded – The Velvet Underground (260 points)

@landrys hat #1
@Ilov80s #17
@jwb #22
@Dreaded Marco #27
@timschochet #28

Loaded is the fourth studio album by the American rock band the Velvet Underground, released on November 15, 1970 by Atlantic Records subsidiary Cotillion. It was the final album recorded featuring any of the band's original members; the lead singer and primary songwriter Lou Reed left the band shortly before the album's release, and the guitarist Sterling Morrison and the drummer Maureen Tucker left the band in 1971. For this reason, it is often considered by fans to be the last "true" Velvet Underground album. The multi-instrumentalist Doug Yule remained and released the album Squeeze in 1973 before the band's dissolution the same year.

Oh! Sweet Nuthin' for the playlist please.

Seconded. Incredible rock song

 

[Val Rannous]

Two random “one-vote” albums from each participant:

Wow. So, either I was so chalky that I had no other "one-vote" albums to show, or my selections were so weird that I had to be edited out of the list?

 

[titusbramble]

103 (tie). Is This It – The Strokes (209 points)

@titusbramble #9
@Ilov80s #29
@shuke #30
@Dan Lambskin #31
@Nick Vermeil #59
@KarmaPolice #64
@Mister CIA #66


Is This It is the debut studio album by American rock band the Strokes. It was first released on July 30, 2001 in Australia, with RCA Records handling the release internationally and Rough Trade Records handling the United Kingdom release. It was recorded at Transporterraum in New York City with producer Gordon Raphael during March and April 2001. For their debut, the band strived to capture a simple sound that was not significantly enhanced in the studio. Building on their 2001 EP The Modern Age, the band members molded compositions largely through live takes during recording sessions, while lead singer and songwriter Julian Casablancas continued to detail the lives and relationships of urban youth in his lyrics.

Rankers did we ever get a final choice this? I am cool with literally any track.

I'm going with an executive decision of Trying Your Luck, and then also Somebody Told Me from Hot Fuss if these can be added please

 

[Ghost Rider]

Two random “one-vote” albums from each participant:



@Ghost Rider

664. The Tortured Poets Department – Taylor Swift

1,388. Sheer Heart Attack – Queen

I am pretty shocked that no one else ranked Sheer Heart Attack. It is right in the middle of what many consider their peak era, it has some killer highs, and there are no weak spots, although there are definitely songs that work a lot better on the full listens than as standalones.

As for The Tortured Poets Department, time will tell if I still rank it that high in several years, but it had been a while since a new album dominated my music listening time like that did the last year and change, so it certainly got a bit of the "still in the honeymoon phase" bump. I am still a rocker at heart, but Swift's music just hits me in a way that I never expected. We all like what we like.

 

[Val Rannous]

Have we had any albums from 2010 or newer yet? Scanning the list, I don’t think so but I easily could have missed one.

I picked 3 albums post-2010, including my #16 pick - but I doubt any of them will make the list.

It probably doen't help that all 3 were by female fronted groups, which appear to have not gotten as much love from some of our other voters.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Can someone add "Blue Sky?"

Blue Sky added.

No politics.

 

[Val Rannous]

I am pretty shocked that no one else ranked Sheer Heart Attack. It is right in the middle of what many consider their peak era, it has some killer highs, and there are no weak spots, although there are definitely songs that work a lot better on the full listens than as standalones.

Queen was one of those bands where my self imposed 3 album limit... hurt. I ended up taking basically 1 early period, 1 middle, and 1 late.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

@Dennis Castro

472. In 3-D - Weird Al Yankovic

Woo hoo! I didn't think anyone else would pick Weird Al. I picked two of his albums. (Not this one.)

 

[Yo Mama]

Two random “one-vote” albums from each participant:



@Ghost Rider

664. The Tortured Poets Department – Taylor Swift

1,388. Sheer Heart Attack – Queen

I am pretty shocked that no one else ranked Sheer Heart Attack. It is right in the middle of what many consider their peak era, it has some killer highs, and there are no weak spots, although there are definitely songs that work a lot better on the full listens than as standalones.

As for The Tortured Poets Department, time will tell if I still rank it that high in several years, but it had been a while since a new album dominated my music listening time like that did the last year and change, so it certainly got a bit of the "still in the honeymoon phase" bump. I am still a rocker at heart, but Swift's music just hits me in a way that I never expected. We all like what we like.

For me, Queen is more of a hits band than an album band. There is one album from them in my top 100, but didn’t get into my top 70 since even that one was pretty top heavy.

 

[Yo Mama]

@Dennis Castro

472. In 3-D - Weird Al Yankovic

Woo hoo! I didn't think anyone else would pick Weird Al. I picked two of his albums. (Not this one.)

Yeah that was a pretty inspired pick. He wasn’t on my radar at all but should have been.

 

[Psychopav]

@Dennis Castro

472. In 3-D - Weird Al Yankovic

Woo hoo! I didn't think anyone else would pick Weird Al. I picked two of his albums. (Not this one.)

I've got one as well (his best one naturally ).

 

[Ilov80s]

103 (tie). Is This It – The Strokes (209 points)

@titusbramble #9
@Ilov80s #29
@shuke #30
@Dan Lambskin #31
@Nick Vermeil #59
@KarmaPolice #64
@Mister CIA #66


Is This It is the debut studio album by American rock band the Strokes. It was first released on July 30, 2001 in Australia, with RCA Records handling the release internationally and Rough Trade Records handling the United Kingdom release. It was recorded at Transporterraum in New York City with producer Gordon Raphael during March and April 2001. For their debut, the band strived to capture a simple sound that was not significantly enhanced in the studio. Building on their 2001 EP The Modern Age, the band members molded compositions largely through live takes during recording sessions, while lead singer and songwriter Julian Casablancas continued to detail the lives and relationships of urban youth in his lyrics.

Rankers did we ever get a final choice this? I am cool with literally any track.

I'm going with an executive decision of Trying Your Luck, and then also Somebody Told Me from Hot Fuss if these can be added please

added

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I am pretty shocked that no one else ranked Sheer Heart Attack.

I ranked FIVE Queen albums, and that wasn't one of them.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

@Dennis Castro

472. In 3-D - Weird Al Yankovic

Woo hoo! I didn't think anyone else would pick Weird Al. I picked two of his albums. (Not this one.)

I've got one as well (his best one naturally ).

We'll see, young Padawan.

 

[zamboni]

Two random “one-vote” albums from each participant:



@Ghost Rider

664. The Tortured Poets Department – Taylor Swift

1,388. Sheer Heart Attack – Queen

I am pretty shocked that no one else ranked Sheer Heart Attack. It is right in the middle of what many consider their peak era, it has some killer highs, and there are no weak spots, although there are definitely songs that work a lot better on the full listens than as standalones.

As for The Tortured Poets Department, time will tell if I still rank it that high in several years, but it had been a while since a new album dominated my music listening time like that did the last year and change, so it certainly got a bit of the "still in the honeymoon phase" bump. I am still a rocker at heart, but Swift's music just hits me in a way that I never expected. We all like what we like.

For me, Queen is more of a hits band than an album band. There is one album from them in my top 100, but didn’t get into my top 70 since even that one was pretty top heavy.

Interesting - always thought of them as an album band, although for me with The Game and prior.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

As Dr. O's brilliantly crafted commentary notes, this is the fourth

No one reads what I write.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

I'm re-listening to American Idiot. Picking just one song is going to be agonizing.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

86. Metallica – Metallica (266 points)


@BrutalPenguin #3
@BLOCKED_PUNT #13
@Scoresman #20
@Long Ball Larry #33
@MAC_32 #47
@Tau837 #54
@SayChowda #61

Metallica (commonly known as The Black Album) is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released on August 12, 1991, by Elektra Records. Recording sessions took place at One on One Recording Studios in Los Angeles over an eight-month span that frequently found Metallica at odds with their new producer Bob Rock. The album marked a change in the band's music from the thrash metal style of their previous four albums to a slower, heavier, and more refined sound.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

As Dr. O's brilliantly crafted commentary notes, this is the fourth

No one reads what I write.

@Dr. Octopus did you see Mr R's post? Where are his picks? He's so lonely.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

85. ...And Justice for All – Metallica (267 points)

@Dan Lambskin #21
@BrutalPenguin #27
@Yo Mama #31
@Rand al Thor #31
@Long Ball Larry #36
@MAC_32 #30
@say Chowda #59
@KarmaPolice #66


...And Justice for All is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on August 25, 1988, by Elektra Records. It was Metallica's first full length studio (LP) album to feature bassist Jason Newsted, following the death of their previous bassist Cliff Burton in 1986. Burton received posthumous co-writing credit on "To Live Is to Die" as Newsted followed bass lines Burton had recorded prior to his death.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

@Mister CIA

418. Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea - Silver Jews

1,083. Andrew Bird & the Mysterious Production of Eggs - Andrew Bird

My Silver Jews selection was definitely a situation where I wasn't sure which album I wanted to pick but I was determined to select one, if only so I could hold up one selection in contention for best album of this century. Looks like slotting it 7th was good enough for 418th place.

Top 420

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Two random “one-vote” albums from each participant:

Wow. So, either I was so chalky that I had no other "one-vote" albums to show, or my selections were so weird that I had to be edited out of the list?

I’m sorry if I left you off - if that happened to anyone else let me know.

If I don’t post yours tonight I’ll do so before work tomorrow.