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Hoping someone can transcribe these and the other as-of-yet untranscribed UCR lists - if Pierre or Henrik doesn't add them to the spreadsheet, they're my next project.
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Re: Ultimate Classic Rock - Top 10 Albums: 1980s & 1990s

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Screw it, I'll transcribe them myself.

1981
10) Van Halen, Fair Warning
9) Genesis, Abacab
8) Ozzy Osbourne, Diary of a Madman
7) Rush, Moving Pictures
6) The Rolling Stones, Tattoo You
5) The Police, Ghost in the Machine
4) Foreigner, 4
3) Billy Squier, Don't Say No
2) Stevie Nicks, Bella Donna
1) Journey, Escape

1982
10) Kiss, Creatures of the Night
9) Robert Plant, Pictures at Eleven
8) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Long After Dark
7) Iron Maiden, The Number of the Beast
6) Van Halen, Diver Down
5) Rush, Signals
4) Led Zeppelin, Coda
3) John Mellencamp, American Fool
2) Bruce Springsteen, Nebraska
1) Judas Priest, Screaming for Vengeance

1983
10) Journey, Frontiers
9) David Bowie, Let's Dance
8) Genesis, Genesis
7) Billy Idol, Rebel Yell
6) Iron Maiden, Piece of Mind
5) Metallica, Kill 'Em All
4) Def Leppard, Pyromania
3) Motley Crue, Shout at the Devil
2) The Police, Synchronicity
1) ZZ Top, Eliminator

1984
10) Iron Maiden, Powerslave
9) Joe Jackson, Body and Soul
8) The Cars, Heartbeat City
7) R.E.M., Reckoning
6) Don Henley, Building the Perfect Beast
5) The Pretenders, Learning to Crawl
4) U2, The Unforgettable Fire
3) Metallica, Ride the Lightning
2) Van Halen, 1984
1) Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A.

1986
40) Ratt, Going Undercover
39) Iggy Pop, Blah-Blah-Blah
38) Survivor, When Seconds Count
37) Bob Dylan, Knocked Out Loaded
36) Joe Jackson, Big World
35) Jackson Browne, Lives in the Balance
34) Poison, Look What the Cat Dragged In
33) John Fogerty, Eye of the Zombie
32) Bob Seger, Like a Rock
31) Judas Priest, Turbo
30) Eddie Money, Can't Hold Back
29) Tesla, Mechanical Resonance
28) Cinderella, Night Songs
27) Chicago, Chicago 18
26) Ozzy Osbourne, The Ultimate Sin
25) Elvis Costello, Blood and Chocolate
24) Motorhead, Orgasmatron
23) Eric Clapton, August
22) Queen, A Kind of Magic
21) Journey, Raised on Radio
20) Medgadeth, Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?
19) Elvis Costello, King of America
18) The Rolling Stones, Dirty Work
17) 38 Special, Strength in Numbers
16) Paul McCartney, Press to Play
15) Billy Idol, Whiplash Smile
14) Iron Maiden, Somewhere in Time
13) Boston, Third Stage
12) Georgia Satellites, Georgia Satellites
11) The Pretenders, Get Close
10) Billy Joel, The Bridge
9) Genesis, Invisible Touch
8) Bon Jovi, Slippery When Wet
7) David Lee Roth, Eat 'Em and Smile
6) Steve Winwood, Back in the High Life
5) Talking Heads, True Stories
4) Paul Simon, Graceland
3) Metallica, Master of Puppets
2) Van Halen, 5150
1) Peter Gabriel, So

1987
10) Joe Satriani, Surfing with the Alien
9) Motley Crue, Girls, Girls, Girls
8) Grateful Dead, In the Dark
7) Aerosmith, Permanent Vacation
6) Fleetwood Mac, Tango in the Night
5) Warren Zevon, Sentimental Hygiene
4) John Mellencamp, The Lonesome Jubilee
3) Bruce Springsteen, Tunnel of Love
2) Def Leppard, Hysteria
1) Guns N' Roses, Appetite for Destruction

1988
10) Bon Jovi, New Jersey
9) Iron Maiden, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
8) Talking Heads, Naked
7) Van Halen, OU812
6) Metallica, ...And Justice for All
5) Queenryche, Operation: Mindcrime
4) Guns N' Roses, G N' R Lies
3) Keith Richards, Talk is Cheap
2) Jane's Addiction, Nothing's Shocking
1) The Traveling Wilburys, Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1

1989
10) Queen, The Miracle
9) Paul McCartney, Flowers in the Dirt
8) Billy Joel, Storm Front
7) Neil Young, Freedom
6) The Rolling Stones, Steering Wheels
5) Elvis Costello, Spike
4) Roy Orbison, Mystery Girl
3) Bob Dylan, Oh Mercy
2) Aerosmith, Pump
1) Tom Petty, Full Moon Fever

1991
10) Temple of the Dog, Temple of the Dog
9) Soundgarden, Badmotorfinger
8) Ozzy Osbourne, No More Tears
7) R.E.M., Out of Time
6) Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blood Sugar Sex Magik
5) Guns N' Roses, Use Your Illusion I and II
4) Pearl Jam, Ten
3) U2, Achtung Baby
2) Metallica, Metallica (The Black Album)
1) Nirvana, Nevermind

1993
10) Rush, Counterparts
9) Aerosmith, Get a Grip
8) John Mellencamp, Human Wheels
7) Motorhead, Bastards
6) Pearl Jam, Vs.
5) Mick Jagger, Wandering Spirit
4) Bob Dylan, World Gone Wrong
3) U2, Zooropa
2) Sting, Ten Summoner's Tales
1) Nirvana, In Utero[/i}

1994
10) Alice Cooper, The Last Temptation
9) The Allman Brother Band, Where It All Begins
8) Megadeth, Youthanasia
7) Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Sleeps with Angels
6) Pearl Jam, Vitalogy
5) Pink Floyd, The Division Bell
4) The Black Crowes, Amorica
3) Tom Petty, Wildflowers
2) Soundgarden, Superunknown
1) The Rolling Stones, Voodoo Lounge

1998
10) Jerry Cantrell, Boggy Depot
9) David Lee Roth, DLR Band
8) Monster Magnet, Powertip
7) John Mellencamp, John Mellencamp
6) Eric Clapton, Pilgrim
5) Kiss, Psycho Circus
4) Pearl Jam, Yield
3) Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Walking Into Clarksdale
2) Bruce Springsteen, Tracks
1) Metallica, Garage Inc.

1999
10) Lynyrd Skynyrd, Edge of Forever
9) Yes, The Ladder
8) Jeff Beck, Who Else!
7) Styx, Brave New World
6) Def Leppard, Euphoria
5) Van Morrison, Back on Top
4) David Bowie, Hours...
3) Red Hot Chili Peppers, Californication
2) Tom Waits, Mule Variations
1) The Black Crowes, By Your Side
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Re: Ultimate Classic Rock - Top 10 Albums: 1980s & 1990s

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Screw it, I'll transcribe them myself.

1981
10) Van Halen, Fair Warning
9) Genesis, Abacab
8) Ozzy Osbourne, Diary of a Madman
7) Rush, Moving Pictures
6) The Rolling Stones, Tattoo You
5) The Police, Ghost in the Machine
4) Foreigner, 4
3) Billy Squier, Don't Say No
2) Stevie Nicks, Bella Donna
1) Journey, Escape

1982
10) Kiss, Creatures of the Night
9) Robert Plant, Pictures at Eleven
8) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Long After Dark
7) Iron Maiden, The Number of the Beast
6) Van Halen, Diver Down
5) Rush, Signals
4) Led Zeppelin, Coda
3) John Mellencamp, American Fool
2) Bruce Springsteen, Nebraska
1) Judas Priest, Screaming for Vengeance

1983
10) Journey, Frontiers
9) David Bowie, Let's Dance
8) Genesis, Genesis
7) Billy Idol, Rebel Yell
6) Iron Maiden, Piece of Mind
5) Metallica, Kill 'Em All
4) Def Leppard, Pyromania
3) Motley Crue, Shout at the Devil
2) The Police, Synchronicity
1) ZZ Top, Eliminator

1984
10) Iron Maiden, Powerslave
9) Joe Jackson, Body and Soul
8) The Cars, Heartbeat City
7) R.E.M., Reckoning
6) Don Henley, Building the Perfect Beast
5) The Pretenders, Learning to Crawl
4) U2, The Unforgettable Fire
3) Metallica, Ride the Lightning
2) Van Halen, 1984
1) Bruce Springsteen, Born in the U.S.A.

1986
40) Ratt, Going Undercover
39) Iggy Pop, Blah-Blah-Blah
38) Survivor, When Seconds Count
37) Bob Dylan, Knocked Out Loaded
36) Joe Jackson, Big World
35) Jackson Browne, Lives in the Balance
34) Poison, Look What the Cat Dragged In
33) John Fogerty, Eye of the Zombie
32) Bob Seger, Like a Rock
31) Judas Priest, Turbo
30) Eddie Money, Can't Hold Back
29) Tesla, Mechanical Resonance
28) Cinderella, Night Songs
27) Chicago, Chicago 18
26) Ozzy Osbourne, The Ultimate Sin
25) Elvis Costello, Blood and Chocolate
24) Motorhead, Orgasmatron
23) Eric Clapton, August
22) Queen, A Kind of Magic
21) Journey, Raised on Radio
20) Medgadeth, Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?
19) Elvis Costello, King of America
18) The Rolling Stones, Dirty Work
17) 38 Special, Strength in Numbers
16) Paul McCartney, Press to Play
15) Billy Idol, Whiplash Smile
14) Iron Maiden, Somewhere in Time
13) Boston, Third Stage
12) Georgia Satellites, Georgia Satellites
11) The Pretenders, Get Close
10) Billy Joel, The Bridge
9) Genesis, Invisible Touch
8) Bon Jovi, Slippery When Wet
7) David Lee Roth, Eat 'Em and Smile
6) Steve Winwood, Back in the High Life
5) Talking Heads, True Stories
4) Paul Simon, Graceland
3) Metallica, Master of Puppets
2) Van Halen, 5150
1) Peter Gabriel, So

1987
10) Joe Satriani, Surfing with the Alien
9) Motley Crue, Girls, Girls, Girls
8) Grateful Dead, In the Dark
7) Aerosmith, Permanent Vacation
6) Fleetwood Mac, Tango in the Night
5) Warren Zevon, Sentimental Hygiene
4) John Mellencamp, The Lonesome Jubilee
3) Bruce Springsteen, Tunnel of Love
2) Def Leppard, Hysteria
1) Guns N' Roses, Appetite for Destruction

1988
10) Bon Jovi, New Jersey
9) Iron Maiden, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
8) Talking Heads, Naked
7) Van Halen, OU812
6) Metallica, ...And Justice for All
5) Queenryche, Operation: Mindcrime
4) Guns N' Roses, G N' R Lies
3) Keith Richards, Talk is Cheap
2) Jane's Addiction, Nothing's Shocking
1) The Traveling Wilburys, Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1

1989
10) Queen, The Miracle
9) Paul McCartney, Flowers in the Dirt
8) Billy Joel, Storm Front
7) Neil Young, Freedom
6) The Rolling Stones, Steering Wheels
5) Elvis Costello, Spike
4) Roy Orbison, Mystery Girl
3) Bob Dylan, Oh Mercy
2) Aerosmith, Pump
1) Tom Petty, Full Moon Fever

1991
10) Temple of the Dog, Temple of the Dog
9) Soundgarden, Badmotorfinger
8) Ozzy Osbourne, No More Tears
7) R.E.M., Out of Time
6) Red Hot Chili Peppers, Blood Sugar Sex Magik
5) Guns N' Roses, Use Your Illusion I and II
4) Pearl Jam, Ten
3) U2, Achtung Baby
2) Metallica, Metallica (The Black Album)
1) Nirvana, Nevermind

1993
10) Rush, Counterparts
9) Aerosmith, Get a Grip
8) John Mellencamp, Human Wheels
7) Motorhead, Bastards
6) Pearl Jam, Vs.
5) Mick Jagger, Wandering Spirit
4) Bob Dylan, World Gone Wrong
3) U2, Zooropa
2) Sting, Ten Summoner's Tales
1) Nirvana, In Utero

1994
10) Alice Cooper, The Last Temptation
9) The Allman Brother Band, Where It All Begins
8) Megadeth, Youthanasia
7) Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Sleeps with Angels
6) Pearl Jam, Vitalogy
5) Pink Floyd, The Division Bell
4) The Black Crowes, Amorica
3) Tom Petty, Wildflowers
2) Soundgarden, Superunknown
1) The Rolling Stones, Voodoo Lounge

1998
10) Jerry Cantrell, Boggy Depot
9) David Lee Roth, DLR Band
8) Monster Magnet, Powertip
7) John Mellencamp, John Mellencamp
6) Eric Clapton, Pilgrim
5) Kiss, Psycho Circus
4) Pearl Jam, Yield
3) Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, Walking Into Clarksdale
2) Bruce Springsteen, Tracks
1) Metallica, Garage Inc.

1999
10) Lynyrd Skynyrd, Edge of Forever
9) Yes, The Ladder
8) Jeff Beck, Who Else!
7) Styx, Brave New World
6) Def Leppard, Euphoria
5) Van Morrison, Back on Top
4) David Bowie, Hours...
3) Red Hot Chili Peppers, Californication
2) Tom Waits, Mule Variations
1) The Black Crowes, By Your Side
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The eligibility of these was never decided, was it?
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Pierre wrote:The eligibility of these was never decided, was it?
They’re in the summary, so I think they’re ok.
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StevieFan13 wrote:
Pierre wrote:The eligibility of these was never decided, was it?
They’re in the summary, so I think they’re ok.
That would be cool, because if we have to wait for Pitchfork's help, those 80's Genesis, Journey and Billy Joel albums won't get added to AM often :mrgreen:
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If the 1960s/1970s/1980s/1990s lists were eligible, I see no reason for the 2000s/2010s not to be as well. Therefore, here they come. Starting in 2011, they double as EOY lists.

2003 (done in 2013)
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/2003-albums/

1 | Led Zeppelin | How the West Was Won
2 | Warren Zevon | The Wind
3 | The White Stripes | Elephant
4 | The Allman Brothers Band | Hittin' the Note
5 | David Bowie | Reality
6 | King Crimson | The Power to Believe
7 | Steely Dan | Everything Must Go
8 | Kings of Leon | Youth & Young Manhood
9 | Iron Maiden | Dance of Death
10 | The Darkness | Permission to Land

2008 (done in 2013)
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/2008-albums/

1 | Mudcrutch | Mudcrutch
2 | Metallica | Death Magnetic
3 | AC/DC | Black Ice
4 | Guns N' Roses | Chinese Democracy
5 | Motörhead | Motörizer
6 | The Black Crowes | Warpaint
7 | Alice Cooper | Along Came a Spider
8 | Mötley Crüe | Saints of Los Angeles
9 | Airbourne | Runnin' Wild
10 | Queen & Paul Rodgers | The Cosmos Rocks

2011
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/top-albums-of-2011/

1 | Alice Cooper | Welcome 2 My Nightmare
2 | Chickenfoot | Chickenfoot III
3 | Stevie Nicks | In Your Dreams
4 | The Cars | Move Like This
5 | Yes | Fly from Here
6 | R.E.M. | Collapse Into Now
7 | Jane's Addiction | The Great Escape Artist
8 | Various Artists | Rave on Buddy Holly
9 | Blondie | Panic of Girls
10 | Journey | Eclipse

2012
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/top-albu ... 12-so-far/

1 | Van Halen | A Different Kind of Truth
2 | Rush | Clockwork Angels
3 | ZZ Top | La Futura
4 | Bruce Springsteen | Wrecking Ball
5 | Neil Young & Crazy Horse | Psychedelic Pill
6 | Aerosmith | Music from Another Dimension!
7 | Heart | Fanatic
8 | Bob Dylan | Tempest
9 | KISS | Monster
10 | Joe Walsh | Analog Man

2013
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/top-rock-albums-of-2013/

1 | David Bowie | The Next Day
2 | Bob Dylan | The Bootleg Series Vol. 10: Another Self Portrait (1969-1971)
3 | Paul McCartney | New
4 | Elvis Costello & The Roots | Wise Up Ghost
5 | Elton John | The Diving Board
6 | Gov't Mule | Shout!
7 | Motörhead | Aftershock
8 | Jimi Hendrix | People, Hell & Angels
9 | Various Artists | Sound City: Real to Reel
10 | John Fogerty | Wrote a Song for Everyone

2014
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/best-rock-albums-2014/

1 | AC/DC | Rock or Bust
2 | Tom Petty | Hypnotic Eye
3 | Robert Plant | Lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar
4 | Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey | Going Back Home
5 | Judas Priest | Redeemer of Souls
6 | Ace Frehley | Space Invader
7 | Pink Floyd | The Endless River
8 | Bruce Springsteen | High Hopes
9 | Slash | World on Fire
10 | Stevie Nicks | 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault

2015
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/best-rock-albums-2015/

1 | Billy Gibbons | Perfectamundo
2 | Iron Maiden | The Book of Souls
3 | David Gilmour | Rattle That Lock
4 | Def Leppard | Def Leppard
5 | Keith Richards | Crosseyed Heart
6 | Motörhead | Bad Magic
7 | Don Henley | Cass County
8 | Neil Young | The Monsanto Years
9 | Hollywood Vampires | Hollywood Vampires
10 | Bob Dylan | Shadows in the Night
11 | Joe Satriani | Shockwave Supernova
12 | Toto | XIV
13 | Scorpions | Return to Forever
14 | UFO | Conspiracy of Stars
15 | Warren Haynes | Ashes and Dust
16 | Whitesnake | The Purple Album
17 | James Taylor | Before This World
18 | Foo Fighters | Saint Cecilia
19 | Ringo Starr | Postcards from Paradise
20 | Mark Knopfler | Tracker

2016
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/2016-best-rock-albums/

1 | David Bowie | Blackstar
2 | Paul Simon | Stranger to Stranger
3 | The Rolling Stones | Blue & Lonesome
4 | Leonard Cohen | You Want It Darker
5 | Metallica | Hardwired... To Self-Destruct
6 | Green Day | Revolution Radio
7 | Mudcrutch | Mudcrutch 2
8 | Iggy Pop | Post Pop Depression
9 | The Monkees | Good Times!
10 | Bob Dylan | Fallen Angels
11 | Elton John | Wonderful Crazy Night
12 | Sting | 57th & 9th
13 | Neil Young | Peace Trail
14 | Jeff Beck | Loud Hailer
15 | Bonnie Raitt | Dig in Deep
16 | Bob Weir | Blue Mountain
17 | Neil Young | Earth
18 | Steven Tyler | We're All Somebody from Somewhere
19 | Graham Nash | This Path Tonight
20 | Eric Clapton | I Still Do
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The '00s throwback lists were in another thread.
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StevieFan13 wrote:The '00s throwback lists were in another thread.
Ah? I didn't know. Well, at least it will be more simple now everything's bundled here ;)
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