Consensus Top 350 Albums of All-Time: 68. Automatic for the People – R.E.M. (200 Viewers)

[titusbramble]

We're about 10 picks out from my favorite of the mangled album names.

Let me guess, is it in my top 10?

 

[Ghost Rider]

95. Machine Head – Deep Purple (241 points)

@Mookie Gizzy #10
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #21
@Val Rannous #21
@New Binky the Doormat #37
@Mt. Man #44
@Atomic Punk #52



Machine Head is the sixth studio album by English rock band Deep Purple. It was recorded in December 1971 in Montreux, Switzerland, and released on 30 March 1972, by Purple Records. It is the band's third album to feature the Mark II line-up of Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice.

Previous recording sessions had been slotted into the group's gigging schedule. This time, Deep Purple wanted to dedicate time to record an album away from the typical studio environment, hoping it would result in a sound closer to their live shows.

Similar to Tull's Aqualung, this album was a major disappointment when I got it in the early 90s due to how bad the sound was. I get it, it was the early 70s, but there are tons of early 70s albums that sound good; this one did not. I cannot even remember now which remaster it was, but a later one did help it a bit. I still don't love the album, as Deep Purple has always been one of those bands that failed to connect with me in any real way, but Smoke on the Water still has THE riff, and I love Lazy.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

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


@Dr. Octopus

1,083. Rain Dogs – Tom Waits

1,440. Chocolate and Cheese – Ween

Jeb

1,219. Rock On – Humble Pie

1,304. Armed Forces - Elvis Costello and the Attractions

@Snoopy

751. Whipped Cream and Other Delights - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

1,198. Arrival – ABBA

@kupcho1

1,458. Shake the Sheets - Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

1,613. Cerulean Salt – Waxahatchee

@titusbramble

1,518. Pills n Thrills n Bellyaches - Happy Mondays

1,589. Trans Europe Express - Kraftwerk

@timschochet

988. The Rythm of the Saints – Paul Simon

1,370. The Indigo Girls - The Indigo Girls

@KarmaPolice

1,177. Magic Potion – The Black Keys

1,612. Dig Me Out - Sleater-Kinney

@Mookie Gizzy

703. Dose – Gov’t Mule

1,265. Fair Warning – Van Halen

@Don Quixote

565. Gap Band III - The Gap Band

1,388. The SMiLE Sessions – The Beach Boys

@ConstruxBoy

565. Grave Dancers Union – Soul Asylum

900. Scarecrow – John Cougar Mellencamp

@Dan Lambskin

1,329. So Tonight That I Might See – Mazzy Star

1,588. Three Dollar Bill, Y'all – Limp Bizkit

@Yo Mama

783. Straight Outta Compton – N.W.A.

1,458. Hot Thoughts – Spoon

@Uruk-Hai

638. That's The Way Of The World - Earth, Wind & Fire

1,538. Yellow Moon - Neville Brothers

@Scoresman

565. Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust - Sigur Rios

1,388. Reign in Blood - Slayer

@Rand al Thor

1,353. Duran Duran - Duran Duran

1,588. Don't Be Cruel – Bobby Brown

@turnjose7

379. Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival: July 3 & 5, 1970 - Allman Brothers Band

988. Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! – The Rolling Stones

@jwb

1,127. Gaucho – Steely Dan

1,388. The Last in Line – Dio

@Tau837

1,458. Songs in the Attic – Billy Joel

1,518. Don't Tell a Soul – The Replacements

@Mister CIA

418. Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea - Silver Jews

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

@Nick Vermeil

638. Irresistible Bliss – Soul Coughing

1,219. 1989 – Taylor Swift

@BroncoFreak_2K3

751. Straight Shooter – Bad Company

1,587. Sunshine Superman – Donovan

@rockaction

500. Fun House – The Stooges

585. Damned Damned Damned – The Damned

@Barry2

500. Setting Sons – The Jam

1,458. The Future – Leonard Cohen

@simey

810. Dusty in Memphis - Dusty Springfield

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

@MAC_32

1,219. The Foundation - Zac Brown Band

1,587. Continuum - John Mayer

@landrys hat

783. Mighty Joe Moon - Grant Lee Buffalo

1,440. Transformer – Lou Reed

@Brutal Penguin

1,370. Aerosmith – Aerosmith

1,587. Wander this World – Johnny Lang

@Pip's Invitation

1,285. Wild Wood – Paul Weller

1,538. Radio City – Big Star

@Ilov80s

638. In the Wee Small Hours – Frank Sinatra

1,587. Siren – Roxy Music

@Eephus

500. Wild Gift – X

1,030. Wrecking Ball - Emmylou Harris

@Dennis Castro

472. In 3-D - Weird Al Yankovic

883. Green – R.E.M.

@Mrs. Rannous

500. Songs From The Wood – Jethro Tull

1,244. Stray Cats - Stray Cats

@Ghost Rider

664. The Tortured Poets Department – Taylor Swift

1,388. Sheer Heart Attack – Queen

@Psychopav

472. Gretchen Goes to Nebraska – King’s X

1,411. Pieces of You – Jewel

@higgins

600. The Soul Cages – Sting

1,030. Toto IV – Toto

@BLOCKED_PUNT

472. Christmas Eve and Other Stories - Trans-Siberian Orchestra

620. Come Clean - Puddle of Mudd

@krista4

520. Mermaid Avenue - Billy Bragg & Wilco

1,265. Rufus Wainwright - Rufus Wainwright

@Dreaded Marco

922. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine

1.479. Blacklisted – Neko Case

@New Binky the Doormat

1,571. Brave New World - Steve Miller Band

1,587. School's Out – Alice Cooper

@shuke

1,518. Hampton Comes Alive – Phish

1,587. A.M. – Wilco

@Dwayne_Castro

1,152. American Fool - John Cougar Mellencamp

1,411. Frontiers – Journey

@SayChowda

485. How I Spent My Summer Vacation - Bouncing Souls

1,219. Ready to Die - Notorious BIG

@Idiot Boxer

1,140. Labour of Love II – UB40

1,127. 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of - Arrested Development

@Juxtatarot

883. Skylarking – XTC

1,518. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - Phoenix

@Long Ball Larry

599. Grassroots – 311

1.610. Sailing the Seas of Cheese – Primus

@Atomic Punk

1,151. Get Born - Jet

1,218. Back Stabbers – O’Jays

@Mt. Man

1,457. Fashion Nugget – Cake

1,570. Wolfmother – Wolfmother

@Chaos34

520. Bach: The Art of Fugue - Emerson String Quartet

1,284. Walk, Don't Run – The Ventures

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Similar to Tull's Aqualung, this album was a major disappointment when I got it in the early 90s due to how bad the sound was.

I guess those 6 people must like bad sound.

 

[Ghost Rider]

Similar to Tull's Aqualung, this album was a major disappointment when I got it in the early 90s due to how bad the sound was.

I guess those 6 people must like bad sound.

I probably should have worded that better. That is my bad. Maybe it was just too raw for me. Again though, the remasters have helped, and I totally get why some would rank it high.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

That Wolfmother album was really good. I remembered it after I did my rankings, might have fit it somewhere between 50-70

Also glad to see some Primus but I went in a different direction there

 

[zamboni]

Jeb

1,219. Rock On – Humble Pie

Noice

@Juxtatarot

883. Skylarking – XTC

Surprised this one didn’t score better - historically a pretty well regarded album around here (and a critical darling).

 

[Mookie Gizzy]

95. Machine Head – Deep Purple (241 points)

@Mookie Gizzy #10
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #21
@Val Rannous #21
@New Binky the Doormat #37
@Mt. Man #44
@Atomic Punk #52



Machine Head is the sixth studio album by English rock band Deep Purple. It was recorded in December 1971 in Montreux, Switzerland, and released on 30 March 1972, by Purple Records. It is the band's third album to feature the Mark II line-up of Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice.

Previous recording sessions had been slotted into the group's gigging schedule. This time, Deep Purple wanted to dedicate time to record an album away from the typical studio environment, hoping it would result in a sound closer to their live shows.

So when I was 3-4 years old the 2 songs I knew all the words to and sang along with were I’m you’re captain and smoke on the water. Yeah, it’s probably a top 10 over played song, but everyone knows the riff. Beavis and Butthead know the riff. The album itself is one of the holy trinity of 70’s heavy metal. It kicks off with Highway Star, seemingly like a boulder rolling from atop a high mountain and just gaining momentum. It ends with the keyboard workout of Space Truckin. I’ll pick Highway Star for the playlist

 

[Ghost Rider]

Jeb

1,219. Rock On – Humble Pie

Noice

@Juxtatarot

883. Skylarking – XTC

Surprised this one didn’t score better - historically a pretty well regarded album around here (and a critical darling).

I love XTC, but not sure Skylarking would be a top 5 album for me. I love the 80s, but that album sounds a bit too thin. I know, here I go with the sound again, but I love the beefy mixes of Black Sea and English Settlement a lot more. The drums hit you in the face on those, but not in a way that is overpowering, rather than feeling like they are being lightly tapped to where they sound almost hollow at times like on Skylarking.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

As far as my 2

Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See - one of my wife’s favorite artists / albums but I’ve always liked it too. I like the Dream Pop classification . I could listen to Hope Sandoval sing for hours

I’m sure everyone knows Fade Into You but other great tracks are Mary of Silence , Five String Serenade and Into Dust. Whole album is great IMO. Maybe I should have had this a bit higher than a lot of the Nu Metal stuff I had

Speaking of Nu Metal, Limp Bizkit 3 Dollar Bill came out right after I graduated college and I played this a ton. Also caught them on tour. Probably could have bumped this for something else since the only songs I can really recall are Counterfeit and the Faith cover (awesome cover though). More of a nostalgia pick I guess

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Lot of good albums in this list

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



@ConstruxBoy

565. Grave Dancers Union – Soul Asylum

900. Scarecrow – John Cougar Mellencamp



@Dwayne_Castro

1,152. American Fool - John Cougar Mellencamp

1,411. Frontiers – Journey

Surprised no one else loves the non-Seattle grunge guys, Soul Asylum, like I do.

And clearly should have collaborated with @Dwayne_Castro on the Mellencamp choice.

 

[zamboni]

95. Machine Head – Deep Purple (241 points)

@Mookie Gizzy #10
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #21
@Val Rannous #21
@New Binky the Doormat #37
@Mt. Man #44
@Atomic Punk #52



Machine Head is the sixth studio album by English rock band Deep Purple. It was recorded in December 1971 in Montreux, Switzerland, and released on 30 March 1972, by Purple Records. It is the band's third album to feature the Mark II line-up of Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, and Ian Paice.

Previous recording sessions had been slotted into the group's gigging schedule. This time, Deep Purple wanted to dedicate time to record an album away from the typical studio environment, hoping it would result in a sound closer to their live shows.

So when I was 3-4 years old the 2 songs I knew all the words to and sang along with were I’m you’re captain and smoke on the water. Yeah, it’s probably a top 10 over played song, but everyone knows the riff. Beavis and Butthead know the riff. The album itself is one of the holy trinity of 70’s heavy metal. It kicks off with Highway Star, seemingly like a boulder rolling from atop a high mountain and just gaining momentum. It ends with the keyboard workout of Space Truckin. I’ll pick Highway Star for the playlist

It’s an incredible album - don’t think there’s a weak spot on it. In my one album per artist approach, I decided on an earlier one of theirs, but was yet another toss-up.

 

[zamboni]

Surprised no one else loves the non-Seattle grunge guys, Soul Asylum, like I do.

Big fan of Grave Dancers Union, but totally forgot about it and probably would have been outside (but not too far outside) of my top 70.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

@Pip's Invitation

1,285. Wild Wood – Paul Weller

1,538. Radio City – Big Star

Wild Wood (my #53) is Paul Weller's second solo album and was part of his early '90s career renaissance. As Neil Young was celebrated as The Godfather of Grunge in the US during this time, Weller was celebrated in the UK as The Modfather. The warring members of Blur and Oasis were all huge fans of his. Wild Wood's success upon its release in 1993 paved the way for his follow-up Stanley Road, which was Weller's most popular album since his Jam days. Stanley Road is a great record but I think Wild Wood is even better.

Wild Wood is an incredibly well-written and well-produced record, with intricate arrangements, soulful but restrained singing and sonic experimentation that is always interesting but never jarring. A number of short instrumentals contribute to the vibe and help the album's flow.

Title track (which reminds me of the Beatles' The Fool on the Hill)

Wild Wood

Paul Weller · Wild Wood · Song · 1993

open.spotify.com

The hard rocker Has My Fire Really Gone Out?

Has My Fire Really Gone Out?

Paul Weller · Wild Wood · Song · 1993

open.spotify.com

The super psychedelic Shadow of the Sun

Shadow Of The Sun

Paul Weller · Wild Wood · Song · 1993

open.spotify.com

Radio City (my #65) is the second album by Big Star, and is just as revered and as strong as their first, #1 Record, which came up earlier in this thread. I give the slight nod to Radio City because I think it is more consistent. Like #1 Record, it's an incredibly strong example of early '70s power pop, and has proved influential despite being a commercial failure when released due to record company incompetence. I had a CD with both on it; that's the best way to listen to them.

September Gurls, Alex Chilton's signature song and a member of my power pop Mount Rushmore along with Nick Lowe's Cruel to be Kind, Badfinger's Baby Blue and Todd Rundgren's Couldn't I Just Tell You

September Gurls

Big Star · Radio City · Song · 1974

open.spotify.com

The breezy You Get What You Deserve

You Get What You Deserve

Big Star · Radio City · Song · 1974

open.spotify.com

Daizy Glaze, which perfects soft-to-loud long before Kurt Cobain

Daisy Glaze

Big Star · Radio City · Song · 1974

open.spotify.com

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Jeb

1,219. Rock On – Humble Pie

Noice

@Juxtatarot

883. Skylarking – XTC

Surprised this one didn’t score better - historically a pretty well regarded album around here (and a critical darling).

My XTC hot take is that I don't think Skylarking is very good.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Five String Serenade

Written and originally performed by the genius Arthur Lee.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

1,440. Chocolate and Cheese – Ween

On my 71-100 list. It's Ween's best album and many of its songs remain fixtures in their live show.

1,458. Shake the Sheets - Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

I think its predecessor Hearts of Oak, which made my 71-100 list, is better, but this is also excellent. Snappy songs that recall the best of late '70s/early '80s "first wave" sounds.

1,370. The Indigo Girls - The Indigo Girls

Has their signature song Closer to Fine. Pretty much every woman I knew in high school and college had this album.

638. That's The Way Of The World - Earth, Wind & Fire

EWFs albums between 1973 and 1981 are all great and it's hard to differentiate them in terms of quality. This album, actually the soundtrack to a failed movie, made them superstars.

988. Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! – The Rolling Stones

One of the best live albums of its time -- this version of Stray Cat Blues is insane.

500. Setting Sons – The Jam

I like the albums before and after it better, but this is still top-notch. Paul Weller started to write a concept album about childhood friends who go off to war and try to deal with life after it, but never finished it. The five-ish songs he did complete are here.

1,370. Aerosmith – Aerosmith

They were special right out of the gate, even if it took 3 years for Dream On to become a hit.

1,030. Wrecking Ball - Emmylou Harris

Title track written by Neil, who makes a guest appearance.

500. Songs From The Wood – Jethro Tull

Also in my top 3 Tull albums. Excellent blend of folk and rock.

922. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine

The crowning achievement of shoegaze. Big influence on many musicians, including Phish's Trey Anastasio of all people.

1,518. Hampton Comes Alive – Phish

Speaking of. All their live albums are worth hearing, this one is particularly fun.

1,587. A.M. – Wilco

I prefer the band they became after their debut, but this is a fine example of alt-country.

1,518. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - Phoenix

The last album I really got into before my son was born and I pretty much stopped following the music scene altogether.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Surprised no one else loves the non-Seattle grunge guys, Soul Asylum, like I do.

I have an album that their guitar player, Daniel Murphy, is part of on my list.

Was Soul Asylum considered "grunge". I thought of them as more power pop. My ex was a big fam of that album (or some of the songs off it at least).

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Pretty much every woman I knew in high school and college had this album.

plus tim

 

[Don Quixote]

Some quick notes on my two random one-vote albums

565. Gap Band III - The Gap Band

The GAP Band was my Round 5 MAD artist (included some Charlie Wilson solo songs too). This album has 9 songs on it, and I included 8 of them in my list of 31. Some funky-as-you-get classics like Burn Rubber on Me and Humpin’, ballads like Yearning for Your Love and The Way, and midtempo like When I Look in Your Eyes and Are You Living.

- 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

Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)

The Gap Band · The Gap Band III · Song · 1980

open.spotify.com

1,388. The SMiLE Sessions – The Beach Boys

A little bit surprised that I was only vote on this one, but I am not sure if folks just stayed with true studio albums, or limited to one per artist, and, well, I’m sure The Beach Boys will show up later. This is a compilation of the SMiLE recording sessions released in 2011 to attempt to reflect Brian Wilson’s vision. The recording process drove Brian Wilson to break down and caused dissension with the band. I have no doubt that if this was actually released in the late 1960s when recorded (instead of the stripped down Smiley Smile), it would be up there with many of the classic albums from that era still to come on this list.

- 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

Heroes And Villains

The Beach Boys · The Smile Sessions · Song · 2011

open.spotify.com

 

[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."

 

[zamboni]

Jeb

1,219. Rock On – Humble Pie

Noice

@Juxtatarot

883. Skylarking – XTC

Surprised this one didn’t score better - historically a pretty well regarded album around here (and a critical darling).

My XTC hot take is that I don't think Skylarking is very good.

That’s a big take from a huge Runt fan.

I do agree it's a bit uneven though - some high highs and some low lows.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

93. MTV Unplugged in New York – Nirvana (252 points)


@MAC_32 #16
@Mt. Man #18
@Don Quixote #22
@Chaos34 #23
@Dennis Castro #24


MTV Unplugged in New York is the first live album by the American rock band Nirvana, released by DGC Records on November 1, 1994, nearly seven months after the suicide of Kurt Cobain. It was part of the cable television series MTV Unplugged and features a mostly acoustic performance. It was recorded at Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, on November 18, 1993.

The show was directed by Beth McCarthy and aired on the cable television network MTV on December 16, 1993. In a break with MTV Unplugged tradition, Nirvana used some electric amplification and effects, and played mainly lesser-known material and covers, with performances of songs by the Vaselines, David Bowie, Lead Belly and Meat Puppets. They were joined by the rhythm guitarist Pat Smear and the cellist Lori Goldston, alongside Meat Puppets members Cris and Curt Kirkwood for some songs.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

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.

 

[rockaction]

Wow. I have the box set of this album and think I overplayed it from the ages of 25-45, so it sits unrecognized in my countdown. But I obviously love it.

The first track might as well be my soul cracked open and its longing distilled into song lyrics. “The Village Green Preservation Society” was instantly and fully relatable; one of the rare occasions when masterful art meets one’s predisposition towards things almost to perfection.

If you get the song, frankly, you’ve got a head start on getting who I am, which is really personal to say, and probably untoward and overshared a bit (it also kind of risks getting one’s self voted on or commented on via opinions that aren’t even directed at one’s self) but that said: a) I’m cool with it no matter what and get that not everyone has to dig that trip or agree with it, b) I think where I fail in achieving its intent is something I can learn from because it’s such a beautifully expressed sentiment, and c) I’m on my phone which always leads to a weird comment or two that day. Heh.

Love this album to pieces.

 

[jwb]

one vote albums I could have easily given a second vote to:

751. Whipped Cream and Other Delights - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

988. The Rythm of the Saints – Paul Simon

1,265. Fair Warning – Van Halen

900. Scarecrow – John Cougar Mellencamp

783. Straight Outta Compton – N.W.A.

1,388. Reign in Blood - Slayer

988. Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! – The Rolling Stones

1,458. Songs in the Attic – Billy Joel

500. Fun House – The Stooges

1,440. Transformer – Lou Reed

500. Songs From The Wood – Jethro Tull

1,244. Stray Cats - Stray Cats

472. Christmas Eve and Other Stories - Trans-Siberian Orchestra

1,152. American Fool - John Cougar Mellencamp

1,284. Walk, Don't Run – The Ventures

 

[jwb]

93. MTV Unplugged in New York – Nirvana (252 points)


@MAC_32 #16
@Mt. Man #18
@Don Quixote #22
@Chaos34 #23
@Dennis Castro #24


MTV Unplugged in New York is the first live album by the American rock band Nirvana, released by DGC Records on November 1, 1994, nearly seven months after the suicide of Kurt Cobain. It was part of the cable television series MTV Unplugged and features a mostly acoustic performance. It was recorded at Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, on November 18, 1993.

The show was directed by Beth McCarthy and aired on the cable television network MTV on December 16, 1993. In a break with MTV Unplugged tradition, Nirvana used some electric amplification and effects, and played mainly lesser-known material and covers, with performances of songs by the Vaselines, David Bowie, Lead Belly and Meat Puppets. They were joined by the rhythm guitarist Pat Smear and the cellist Lori Goldston, alongside Meat Puppets members Cris and Curt Kirkwood for some songs.

Their version of The Man Who Sold the World on this is incredible. My second favorite unplugged. I don't think my favorite will make it.

 

[Barry2]

@rockaction
500. Fun House – The Stooges

I had this ranked "Funhouse" sorry Doc.

 

[rockaction]

@rockaction
500. Fun House – The Stooges

I had this ranked "Funhouse" sorry Doc.

That might be my apology needed. It is written both ways and it’s very confusing. The album cover is “funhouse” as one word while the album is generally denoted as “Fun House.” It’s not your fault at all, and I might have been wrong.

eta* I’m not wrong, but here’s the Wiki page that has album cover and official name.

Fun House (The Stooges album) - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[Dwayne_Castro]

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


@Dr. Octopus

1,083. Rain Dogs – Tom Waits

1,440. Chocolate and Cheese – Ween

Jeb

1,219. Rock On – Humble Pie

1,304. Armed Forces - Elvis Costello and the Attractions

@Snoopy

751. Whipped Cream and Other Delights - Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

1,198. Arrival – ABBA

@kupcho1

1,458. Shake the Sheets - Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

1,613. Cerulean Salt – Waxahatchee

@titusbramble

1,518. Pills n Thrills n Bellyaches - Happy Mondays

1,589. Trans Europe Express - Kraftwerk

@timschochet

988. The Rythm of the Saints – Paul Simon

1,370. The Indigo Girls - The Indigo Girls

@KarmaPolice

1,177. Magic Potion – The Black Keys

1,612. Dig Me Out - Sleater-Kinney

@Mookie Gizzy

703. Dose – Gov’t Mule

1,265. Fair Warning – Van Halen

@Don Quixote

565. Gap Band III - The Gap Band

1,388. The SMiLE Sessions – The Beach Boys

@ConstruxBoy

565. Grave Dancers Union – Soul Asylum

900. Scarecrow – John Cougar Mellencamp

@Dan Lambskin

1,329. So Tonight That I Might See – Mazzy Star

1,588. Three Dollar Bill, Y'all – Limp Bizkit

@Yo Mama

783. Straight Outta Compton – N.W.A.

1,458. Hot Thoughts – Spoon

@Uruk-Hai

638. That's The Way Of The World - Earth, Wind & Fire

1,538. Yellow Moon - Neville Brothers

@Scoresman

565. Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust - Sigur Rios

1,388. Reign in Blood - Slayer

@Rand al Thor

1,353. Duran Duran - Duran Duran

1,588. Don't Be Cruel – Bobby Brown

@turnjose7

379. Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival: July 3 & 5, 1970 - Allman Brothers Band

988. Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! – The Rolling Stones

@jwb

1,127. Gaucho – Steely Dan

1,388. The Last in Line – Dio

@Tau837

1,458. Songs in the Attic – Billy Joel

1,518. Don't Tell a Soul – The Replacements

@Mister CIA

418. Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea - Silver Jews

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

@Nick Vermeil

638. Irresistible Bliss – Soul Coughing

1,219. 1989 – Taylor Swift

@BroncoFreak_2K3

751. Straight Shooter – Bad Company

1,587. Sunshine Superman – Donovan

@rockaction

500. Fun House – The Stooges

585. Damned Damned Damned – The Damned

@Barry2

500. Setting Sons – The Jam

1,458. The Future – Leonard Cohen

@simey

810. Dusty in Memphis - Dusty Springfield

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

@MAC_32

1,219. The Foundation - Zac Brown Band

1,587. Continuum - John Mayer

@landrys hat

783. Mighty Joe Moon - Grant Lee Buffalo

1,440. Transformer – Lou Reed

@Brutal Penguin

1,370. Aerosmith – Aerosmith

1,587. Wander this World – Johnny Lang

@Pip's Invitation

1,285. Wild Wood – Paul Weller

1,538. Radio City – Big Star

@Ilov80s

638. In the Wee Small Hours – Frank Sinatra

1,587. Siren – Roxy Music

@Eephus

500. Wild Gift – X

1,030. Wrecking Ball - Emmylou Harris

@Dennis Castro

472. In 3-D - Weird Al Yankovic

883. Green – R.E.M.

@Mrs. Rannous

500. Songs From The Wood – Jethro Tull

1,244. Stray Cats - Stray Cats

@Ghost Rider

664. The Tortured Poets Department – Taylor Swift

1,388. Sheer Heart Attack – Queen

@Psychopav

472. Gretchen Goes to Nebraska – King’s X

1,411. Pieces of You – Jewel

@higgins

600. The Soul Cages – Sting

1,030. Toto IV – Toto

@BLOCKED_PUNT

472. Christmas Eve and Other Stories - Trans-Siberian Orchestra

620. Come Clean - Puddle of Mudd

@krista4

520. Mermaid Avenue - Billy Bragg & Wilco

1,265. Rufus Wainwright - Rufus Wainwright

@Dreaded Marco

922. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine

1.479. Blacklisted – Neko Case

@New Binky the Doormat

1,571. Brave New World - Steve Miller Band

1,587. School's Out – Alice Cooper

@shuke

1,518. Hampton Comes Alive – Phish

1,587. A.M. – Wilco

@Dwayne_Castro

1,152. American Fool - John Cougar Mellencamp

1,411. Frontiers – Journey

@SayChowda

485. How I Spent My Summer Vacation - Bouncing Souls

1,219. Ready to Die - Notorious BIG

@Idiot Boxer

1,140. Labour of Love II – UB40

1,127. 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of - Arrested Development

@Juxtatarot

883. Skylarking – XTC

1,518. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - Phoenix

@Long Ball Larry

599. Grassroots – 311

1.610. Sailing the Seas of Cheese – Primus

@Atomic Punk

1,151. Get Born - Jet

1,218. Back Stabbers – O’Jays

@Mt. Man

1,457. Fashion Nugget – Cake

1,570. Wolfmother – Wolfmother

@Chaos34

520. Bach: The Art of Fugue - Emerson String Quartet

1,284. Walk, Don't Run – The Ventures

I really like the TSO mention. I’ve listened to that album so many times, and I really like it, but it never entered my radar given the current time of year.

 

[Ghost Rider]

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.

I didn't rank this, and I don't listen to the Kinks that much, but this album is so good. The back-to-back of Sitting by the Riverside and Animal Farm is amazing.

 

[Barry2]

@rockaction
500. Fun House – The Stooges

I had this ranked "Funhouse" sorry Doc.

That might be my apology needed. It is written both ways and it’s very confusing. The album cover is “funhouse” as one word while the album is generally denoted as “Fun House.” It’s not your fault at all, and I might have been wrong.

eta* I’m not wrong, but here’s the Wiki page that has album cover and official name.

Fun House (The Stooges album) - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

I have this bookmarked and it's why I got it wrong.

 

[krista4]

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

@Don Quixote #3
@landrys hat #3
@krista4 #15
@simey #22

He sniped us, simey!

 

[Uruk-Hai]

@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.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

93. MTV Unplugged in New York – Nirvana (252 points)


@MAC_32 #16
@Mt. Man #18
@Don Quixote #22
@Chaos34 #23
@Dennis Castro #24


MTV Unplugged in New York is the first live album by the American rock band Nirvana, released by DGC Records on November 1, 1994, nearly seven months after the suicide of Kurt Cobain. It was part of the cable television series MTV Unplugged and features a mostly acoustic performance. It was recorded at Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, on November 18, 1993.

The show was directed by Beth McCarthy and aired on the cable television network MTV on December 16, 1993. In a break with MTV Unplugged tradition, Nirvana used some electric amplification and effects, and played mainly lesser-known material and covers, with performances of songs by the Vaselines, David Bowie, Lead Belly and Meat Puppets. They were joined by the rhythm guitarist Pat Smear and the cellist Lori Goldston, alongside Meat Puppets members Cris and Curt Kirkwood for some songs.

Their version of The Man Who Sold the World on this is incredible. My second favorite unplugged. I don't think my favorite will make it.

Where did you sleep last night is

I debated this one, but this was another where I think I’ve listened to a lot of the songs individually but rarely the whole album

Certainly deserving of its ranking

 

[Don Quixote]

Wow. I have the box set of this album and think I overplayed it from the ages of 25-45, so it sits unrecognized in my countdown. But I obviously love it.

The first track might as well be my soul cracked open and its longing distilled into song lyrics. “The Village Green Preservation Society” was instantly and fully relatable; one of the rare occasions when masterful art meets one’s predisposition towards things almost to perfection.

If you get the song, frankly, you’ve got a head start on getting who I am, which is really personal to say, and probably untoward and overshared a bit (it also kind of risks getting one’s self voted on or commented on via opinions that aren’t even directed at one’s self) but that said: a) I’m cool with it no matter what and get that not everyone has to dig that trip or agree with it, b) I think where I fail in achieving its intent is something I can learn from because it’s such a beautifully expressed sentiment, and c) I’m on my phone which always leads to a weird comment or two that day. Heh.

Love this album to pieces.

I thought “being off the green” might be where you were going the golf references the other day.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

@rockaction
500. Fun House – The Stooges

I had this ranked "Funhouse" sorry Doc.

well it's no longer a one vote album but it would not have made the Countdown with your points added on.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

638. That's The Way Of The World - Earth, Wind & Fire

1,538. Yellow Moon - Neville Brothers

I thought I might catch another vote for EWF's album, but I'm not surprised I didn't.

I knew no one else would choose this Neville's record, but wanted to get some New Orleans on paper.

 

[kupcho1]

We're about 10 picks out from my favorite of the mangled album names.

Let me guess, is it in my top 10?

 

[Dr. Octopus]

We're about 10 picks out from my favorite of the mangled album names.

Let me guess, is it in my top 10?

I just found another doozy that moved another yet to be named album up the rankings.

 

[Nick Vermeil]

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



@Yo Mama

783. Straight Outta Compton – N.W.A.

Pretty sure I had Straight Outta Compton on my list as well.

 

[Psychopav]

Lot of good albums in this list

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



@ConstruxBoy

565. Grave Dancers Union – Soul Asylum

900. Scarecrow – John Cougar Mellencamp



@Dwayne_Castro

1,152. American Fool - John Cougar Mellencamp

1,411. Frontiers – Journey

Surprised no one else loves the non-Seattle grunge guys, Soul Asylum, like I do.

And clearly should have collaborated with @Dwayne_Castro on the Mellencamp choice.

Tell me about it! I was the only vote for what many consider King's X's best album.

 

[Psychopav]

Pretty much every woman I knew in high school and college had this album.

plus tim

C'mon now that was an excellent sound.

I feel good about Jewel being a singleton sonce Indigo Girls was too. Good company imo

 

[Mt. Man]

Many albums behind, but let's try to catch up a little.

117 (tie). Superunknown – Soundgarden (198 points)

One of two Soundgarden albums on my list, though at this point I’d be stunned if the other is mentioned in anything but one of Doc’s random lists. Anyway, there’s a lot of emotion in Cornell’s voice as always here, along with fantastic work from Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and Matt Cameron. Plus a small list of guests, the most obvious being Artis the Spoonman.

Probably the most famous song from this album is “Black Hole Sun”, which I’ve heard hundreds of times and yet could hear a hundred more. “Fell on Black Days” (which is on the playlist) is pretty well-known too, along with “Spoonman” and perhaps “The Day I Tried to Live”. Deeper cuts that I really enjoy include “Head Down” and “4th of July”.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

91. American Idiot – Green Day (257 points)

@Mrs. Rannous #3
@MAC_32 #7
@Val Rannous #23
@Snoopy #33
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #42
@Nick Vermeil #62
@Dr. Octopus #70


American Idiot is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Green Day, released on September 21, 2004, by Reprise Records. The album was produced by Rob Cavallo in collaboration with the group. Recording sessions for American Idiot took place at Studio 880 in Oakland and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, both in California, between 2003 and 2004. A concept album, dubbed a "punk rock opera" by the band members, American Idiot follows the story of Jesus of Suburbia, a lower-middle-class American adolescent anti-hero. The album expresses the disillusionment and dissent of a generation that came of age in a period shaped by tumultuous events such as 9/11 and the Iraq War. In order to accomplish this, the band used unconventional techniques for themselves, including transitions between connected songs and some long, chaptered, creative compositions presenting the album themes.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

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



@Yo Mama

783. Straight Outta Compton – N.W.A.

Pretty sure I had Straight Outta Compton on my list as well.

well it's no longer a one vote album but it would not have made the Countdown with your points added on.

 

[landrys hat]

As far as my 2

Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See - one of my wife’s favorite artists / albums but I’ve always liked it too. I like the Dream Pop classification . I could listen to Hope Sandoval sing for hours

I’m sure everyone knows Fade Into You but other great tracks are Mary of Silence , Five String Serenade and Into Dust. Whole album is great IMO. Maybe I should have had this a bit higher than a lot of the Nu Metal stuff I had

I have a different Mazzy Star album on my list (and another David Roback band too)

 

[Dr. Octopus]

91. American Idiot – Green Day (257 points)

@Mrs. Rannous #3
@MAC_32 #7
@Val Rannous #23
@Snoopy #33
@BroncoFreak_2K3 #42
@Nick Vermeil #62
@Dr. Octopus #70


American Idiot is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Green Day, released on September 21, 2004, by Reprise Records. The album was produced by Rob Cavallo in collaboration with the group. Recording sessions for American Idiot took place at Studio 880 in Oakland and Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood, both in California, between 2003 and 2004. A concept album, dubbed a "punk rock opera" by the band members, American Idiot follows the story of Jesus of Suburbia, a lower-middle-class American adolescent anti-hero. The album expresses the disillusionment and dissent of a generation that came of age in a period shaped by tumultuous events such as 9/11 and the Iraq War. In order to accomplish this, the band used unconventional techniques for themselves, including transitions between connected songs and some long, chaptered, creative compositions presenting the album themes.

I came late to this album - kind of considered Green Day a joke - but after my friend Doug ranked it when we did our album countdowns, I gave it a listen, and it's been part of my rotation since. There's such a lush full sound to this album and it really rocks.

I did see Green Day play three songs from this album at half-time of a Jets/Ravens MNF game when it was turned into a Broadway show.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

90. A Trick of the Tail – Genesis (259 points)

@Chaos34 #2
@New Binky the Doormat #7
@Mt. Man #8
@Yo Mama #13
@Dr. Octopus #66


A Trick of the Tail is the seventh studio album by the English progressive rock band Genesis. It was released on 13 February 1976 on Charisma Records and was the first album to feature drummer Phil Collins as lead vocalist following the departure of Peter Gabriel. It was a critical and commercial success in the UK and US, reaching No. 3 and No. 31 respectively.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Jeb

1,219. Rock On – Humble Pie

Noice

@Juxtatarot

883. Skylarking – XTC

Surprised this one didn’t score better - historically a pretty well regarded album around here (and a critical darling).

My XTC hot take is that I don't think Skylarking is very good.

That’s a big take from a huge Runt fan.

I do agree it's a bit uneven though - some high highs and some low lows.

I went over this in the Rundgren production countdown. I prefer XTC when they were a working band and not futzing around in the studio so much.