Top 100 albums survivor game

[HRS]

18. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run

Run, Bruce, Run!


2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
40. James Brown - 'Live' at the Apollo
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
48. Joni Mitchell - Blue
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
65. R.E.M. - Murmur
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
72. Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
81. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
89. David Bowie - Low
94. Van Morrison - Moondance

[Bruno]

72. Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation is out.

Also, in the 101-200 bunch have some very better albums.

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
40. James Brown - 'Live' at the Apollo
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
48. Joni Mitchell - Blue
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
65. R.E.M. - Murmur
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
81. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
89. David Bowie - Low
94. Van Morrison - Moondance

[jamieW]

I now genuinely like every album left. Unfortunately, I’m now voting out one of my favorite artists because I’m down to looking for “tie-breakers.” In this case, I’m not a big fan of live albums in general—even if this is the ultimate live album by an ultimate live performer. My heartfelt apologies to the “hardest working man in show business.”

40. James Brown - 'Live' at the Apollo

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
48. Joni Mitchell - Blue
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
65. R.E.M. - Murmur
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
81. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
89. David Bowie - Low
94. Van Morrison - Moondance

[acroamor]

65. R.E.M. - Murmur

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
48. Joni Mitchell - Blue
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
81. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
89. David Bowie - Low
94. Van Morrison - Moondance

[Brad]

94. Van Morrison - Moondance

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
48. Joni Mitchell - Blue
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
81. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
89. David Bowie - Low

[Nick]

Not quite sure how this album hasn't been eliminated yet, seeing as it's almost never mentioned in this forum. It's a good album, but it doesn't really feel like a cohesive work like most of the albums remaining do.

81. Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
48. Joni Mitchell - Blue
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

[SavoyBG]

Joni Mitchell - Blue

Sorry, I just don't get it. To me she's just a mediocre artist who wrote a couple of good songs that were done much better by other artists.

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

[Dan]

So we're down to an all-male list consisting mostly of guys with electric guitars. At least all of them aren't white.

Joni will be missed.

[Honorio]

So we have 25 remaining albums. Time for re-entering?

[Henrik]

Yes, we are down to 25 albums and now we will add albums instead of eliminate them. Both re-entries of top 100 albums and albums outside AM top 100 are allowed.

Please let me know also if you want to add albums during one or two days.

[HRS]

Oh, the Karma! I wondered where Savoy was and, when he appeared, he went on to eliminate my favorite remaining record. Are the Kids alright?

Dan: Great scene!

[SavoyBG]

Yes, we are down to 25 albums and now we will add albums instead of eliminate them. Both re-entries of top 100 albums and albums outside AM top 100 are allowed.

Please let me know also if you want to add albums during one or two days.

Not sure what the rules are, but I'd like to add:

Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
A Hard Day's Night - Beatles
My Son The Folk Singer - Allan Sherman

[SavoyBG]

Oh, the Karma! I wondered where Savoy was

Been busy umpiring, it's tournament time for high schools right now. It's raining today so I'm canceled. Here's a great shot of me banging out a Seton Hall Prep runner at the plate in a county semi-final game against Caldwell last Sunday:

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[Greg]

I don't think this one would've made the top 100 if more women were music critics.

83. The Stooges - Fun House

What is this based on?

[Henrik]

Yes, we are down to 25 albums and now we will add albums instead of eliminate them. Both re-entries of top 100 albums and albums outside AM top 100 are allowed.

Please let me know also if you want to add albums during one or two days.

Not sure what the rules are, but I'd like to add:

Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
A Hard Day's Night - Beatles
My Son The Folk Singer - Allan Sherman

Copied from my initial post:

Instructions:
Every time you vote, remove the remaining album where you find it most difficult to understand its acclaim.
(This may not be the same as the album you like the least.)

In each post, show which album you have removed using strike-through text (the s button), and post the remaining albums underneath.

One album per day and person.

Edit: I think it will be more interesting if we in this game interpret acclaim as "inclusion in the top 100" rather than the albums' actual positions. So it would not make sense to remove Pet Sounds at an early stage of the game if your reasoning is "I like it but I don't understand why it's number one".

Now we will add albums instead of eliminate them. Still one album per day and person. The criterion for additions should be the album that in your opinion has the most indubitable quality.

[Henrik]

I'll go ahead. Dummy is back!

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy

[SavoyBG]

Adding this:

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2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory

[Nick]

Can I add an album the same day I eliminated one? Because if so, "London Calling" is back!

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling

[Otisredding]

Love is all i need: "Forever changes" is back!

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes

[Poliuks]

Welcome back, The Velvet Underground & Nico. Hm, I shouldn't have eliminated Grace today - it would be better to wait a little to make sure it won't return! By the way, this rule is a bit unfair to the albums that managed to make it to the top 25 - they won't have a chance to get resurrected.

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Love - Forever Changes

[Listyguy]

Can I add an album the same day I eliminated one?

I have the same question.

In any event, I would bring back "Bringing It All Back Home", Romain will just eliminate it (being he didn't the first time), so I'll throw "In Utero" into the fire.

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Love - Forever Changes
Nirvana - In Utero

[BleuPanda]

I'm bringing Sound of Silver into this. Hopefully it will enter the actual top 100 soon.

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero

[Henrik]

Can I add an album the same day I eliminated one?

I have the same question.

Well, you already have, so...

[Mattceinicram]

I'm adding Pet Sounds back into this, it really deserves the acclaim it receives!

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds

[Dan]

I don't think this one would've made the top 100 if more women were music critics.

83. The Stooges - Fun House

What is this based on?

It's based on a couple of things:

1) Through the conversations I've had with music critics here in the UK, it's no secret that the vast majority of critics are men. I don't think it's only a UK thing, though. If you look at the names of people who contributed to a critics list (wherever in the world it may be) it's clear that men far outnumber women.

2) Whenever I've had a conversation with a woman who takes music as "seriously" as we do on this site, hard rock is almost never one of their favourite genres. As far as I'm aware, bonnielaurel is the only woman on here and the only one who could back me up, but I think if more critics' lists were given a feminine touch then rock (and hard rock in particular) would not feature as prominently. Some people might jump up and down and call that stereotyping, but I don't think so. I can't think of a single woman I know who love the Stooges.

[Listyguy]

Can I add an album the same day I eliminated one?

I have the same question.

Well, you already have, so...

[PlasticRam]

I'm bringing Ram by Paul McCartney into the game!

[HRS]

I'm bringing Joni back home, but not with Blue. That record is a masterpiece of emotilnal resonance; Court and Spark is one of the most thouroughly enjoyable pop records of all time; Hejira is the work of a mature human as a refugee of itself; Her transition records are better than many of the equivalents of Dylan or Springsteen. Having said that: I'll bring The Hissing of Summer Lawns. It simply antecipated The trick of Graceland by a decade, its sociocommentaries are spot on decades afterwards and its hybrid of folk and jazz is one of the most exciting sounds put on tape. Hay ho!

[Honorio]

Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones

[Kingoftonga]

Let's add the Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique, an album I initially dismissed as a joke, but I'm more and more convinced is a masterpiece with each listen.

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique

[DaveC]

The Queen Is Dead is back where it belongs.

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead

[jamieW]

I have added my favorite album by my favorite group, “Disintegration” by The Cure.

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
The Cure—Disintegration

[TimmyWing]

This definitely used to be my favourite album - and maybe it's not anymore, but I haven't found anything as good to replace it yet. Pinkerton by Weezer.

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
The Cure - Disintegration
Weezer - Pinkerton

[Greg]

I don't think this one would've made the top 100 if more women were music critics.

83. The Stooges - Fun House

What is this based on?

It's based on a couple of things:

1) Through the conversations I've had with music critics here in the UK, it's no secret that the vast majority of critics are men. I don't think it's only a UK thing, though. If you look at the names of people who contributed to a critics list (wherever in the world it may be) it's clear that men far outnumber women.

2) Whenever I've had a conversation with a woman who takes music as "seriously" as we do on this site, hard rock is almost never one of their favourite genres. As far as I'm aware, bonnielaurel is the only woman on here and the only one who could back me up, but I think if more critics' lists were given a feminine touch then rock (and hard rock in particular) would not feature as prominently. Some people might jump up and down and call that stereotyping, but I don't think so. I can't think of a single woman I know who love the Stooges.

Bummer! Maybe you should meet some cooler women

[Henry]

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder.

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
The Cure - Disintegration
Weezer - Pinkerton
Stevie Wonder - Talking Book

[Greg]

Songs of Leonard Cohen

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
The Cure - Disintegration
Weezer - Pinkerton
Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen

[Brad]

adding The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
The Cure - Disintegration
Weezer - Pinkerton
Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle

[Dan]

Bummer! Maybe you should meet some cooler women

Haha, maybe I should! And just for future reference, be careful when you use the word 'bummer' when you're speaking to a gay Brit. Check out definition 2 and 4 of the word, lol.

PS: I love your 1983 albums list.

[Greg]

Haha, maybe I should! And just for future reference, be careful when you use the word 'bummer' when you're speaking to a gay Brit. Check out definition 2 and 4 of the word, lol.

oops! good to know...

PS: I love your 1983 albums list.

thanks!

[Bruno]

Adding: Michael Jackson - Off The Wall

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
The Cure - Disintegration
Weezer - Pinkerton
Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall

[Henrik]

Songs of Leonard Cohen

Yes!

[Henrik]

Hey, everyone! You have forgotten to tell me if you want to add albums for one or two days.

[HRS]

Hey, everyone! You have forgotten to tell me if you want to add albums for one or two days.

Two days would be nice!

Another day, another album!

Where's nicolas on this?? He'd add world albums :/

Now I'm split over Chico Buarque's Construção and Fela Kuti's Expensive Shit -- and surrounding them there's the threat of Os Mutantes's self-titled making it over both of them. I feel that those three records are highly influential, being overlooked by lists because of "anglophonism".

[jamieW]

Hey, everyone! You have forgotten to tell me if you want to add albums for one or two days.

Two days would be nice!

Another day, another album!

Where's nicolas on this?? He'd add world albums :/

Now I'm split over Chico Buarque's Construção and Fela Kuti's Expensive Shit -- and surrounding them there's the threat of Os Mutantes's self-titled making it over both of them. I feel that those three records are highly influential, being overlooked by lists because of "anglophonism".

I vote for 2 days, as well. So many great albums to consider...

[Mattceinicram]

I'd go for 2 days!

[jamieW]

Gotta give you credit, SavoyBG. There are a couple of albums that have been added that I hadn't heard before that I'm making a point to listen to now. I've always loved CCR's singles, but had never heard the entire "Cosmo's Factory" album before, and it truly is exceptional. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Listyguy]

This list is missing the middle of Jimi's Big Three. Let me change that by adding "Axis: Bold as Love"

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
The Cure - Disintegration
Weezer - Pinkerton
Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold as Love

[Bruno]

I'd go for 2 days!

This.

[acroamor]

I'm going to add in a modern classic that definitely deserves to ascend to the top 100, but is way too schizophrenic too ever actually do so.

The Avalanches - Since I Left You

2. The Beatles - Revolver
6. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
8. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St.
12. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced?
13. Radiohead - OK Computer
15. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
16. David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
20. The Beatles - Abbey Road
22. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
23. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
25. Television - Marquee Moon
30. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
31. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
39. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
42. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions
43. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
44. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
50. Prince and The Revolution - Purple Rain
51. Sly and the Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On
52. Radiohead - Kid A
53. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
59. Pixies - Doolittle
67. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme
79. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
89. David Bowie - Low

Added albums:
Portishead - Dummy
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
The Clash- London Calling
Love - Forever Changes
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico
Nirvana - In Utero
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Tom Waits - Swordfishtrombones
Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
The Cure - Disintegration
Weezer - Pinkerton
Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
Michael Jackson - Off The Wall
Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold as Love
The Avalanches - Since I Left You

[SavoyBG]

Gotta give you credit, SavoyBG. There are a couple of albums that have been added that I hadn't heard before that I'm making a point to listen to now. I've always loved CCR's singles, but had never heard the entire "Cosmo's Factory" album before, and it truly is exceptional. Thanks for the recommendation!

I've never been a big album listener, but that was my all time favorite album as a young teenager, before I discovered older music. Now I'd say that my all time favorite album is Bo Diddley's first album, although it's really not an "album." It's a collection of 10 songs that were previously released as singles, along with both sides of his then new single. These two albums have one song in common. "Before You Accuse Me" is on both albums. I loved it by CCR in 1970, and I REALLY loved it even more when I discovered the original version by Bo Diddley in around 1976.