COUNTDOWN: Top 50 Music Albums Of All-Time.

speckle

Reberetta wrote: »

We got fun and games.



No sir.

That's it from me today folks. Tomorrow Sunday 1pm, the top ten in twenty minute increments.

1pm No. 10

1.20pm No. 9

1. 40pm No. 8

etc...

4pm No. 1

You wanted suspense, you got suspense! :cool:


One MASSIVE album missed the cut. But which one?

Oh what a thrill in store for us. Thanks Reberetta really enjoyed this today.Roll on tomorrow.

trashcan

Reberetta wrote: »

Didn't Lloyd Cole play left-back for Chelsea, Arsenal and England?
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That was his brother, Ashley ! Seriously though, what sort of music fan hasn't heard of Lloyd Cole ?

Declan A Walsh

trashcan wrote: »

That was his brother, Ashley ! Seriously though, what sort of music fan hasn't heard of Lloyd Cole ?

Exactly!

trashcan

Zaph wrote: »

Well they were my number 1 pick, but I'm not massively hopeful of them making this list. But if Duran Duran can make it... :pac:

Duran Duran and no Talking Heads invalidates this list, sorry. I mean, Duran de fkin ran ! Come on people. What next, Kajagoogoo ?

speckle

electronic is one of the above Declan

Blue Nile another?

trashcan

speckle wrote: »

electronic is one of the above Declan

Yeah, No 2. Blue Nile No 3 ?

lassykk

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

Atmospheric, moody album from a Scottish outfit.

I was tempted to nominate Wet Wet Wet myself too

BonnieSituation

Deleted User wrote: »

I’ll burn my “in concert” Dave Fanning tapes from the 80s so

I have years of "Beat Box" and 2TV on VHS as well somewhere!

trashcan

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Automatic For The People... excellent choice, can't believe I forgot it when making my choices.

Not even REM's best album. ((That's Fables of the Reconstruction)

Reading these lists always makes me realise how out of step I am. When I see the likes of Def Leppard included..........

JP Liz V1

Reberetta wrote: »

We got fun and games.

No sir.

That's it from me today folks. Tomorrow Sunday 1pm, the top ten in twenty minute increments.

1pm No. 10

1.20pm No. 9

1. 40pm No. 8

etc...

4pm No. 1

You wanted suspense, you got suspense! :cool:

One MASSIVE album missed the cut. But which one?

Massive Attack :P

BonnieSituation

trashcan wrote: »

Not even REM's best album. ((That's Fables of the Reconstruction)

Reading these lists always makes me realise how out of step I am. When I see the likes of Def Leppard included..........

Did you nominate anything?

Necro

Declan A Walsh wrote:

Raw exciting debut album of then teenagers before they conquered the world.

Declan A Walsh wrote:

First solo album from introspective singer who bears a slight resemblance to a well-known comedian and presenter.

That's One Direction and Eminem covered so, nice on Declan :pac:

speckle

Thinking Yes or rush for the prog rock/falsetto/church organ

speckle

trashcan wrote: »

Not even REM's best album. ((That's Fables of the Reconstruction)

Reading these lists always makes me realise how out of step I am. When I see the likes of Def Leppard included..........

Nah, you just dance to your own tune...that's the gift of music.

The Crazy Cat Lady

good thread so far

wonder if my name/nomination will be mentioned in the final 10?

thebronze14

Reberetta wrote: »

13th 46 pts

Metallica
Metallica/Black Album (1991)

Chart Peak Ireland /UK/ USA: 27/1/1
Singles:  "Enter Sandman", "The Unforgiven", "Nothing Else Matters", "Wherever I May Roam", and "Sad but True"
Nominated by FHFM50, Kolido, Sawduck, Y0ssar1an22


Eight facts about the album.

The epic story behind the album.

Jase surprised by this...Their first 4 albums were better imo

lassykk

thebronze14 wrote: »

Jase surprised by this...Their first 4 albums were better imo

Some of their biggest mainstream hits were on this album though.

trashcan

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Did you nominate anything?

Nah, I only noticed this thread today. I have my personal favourites, but they wouldn't really include many of the major artists (No Dylan, Stones, Springsteen or Duran Duran for me ). The exception would be the Beatles, because, well, its the bloody Beatles, so shut up ! Disagree with whoever it was said they were just a band. They were THE band. Basically invented the concept as we know it. Revolver was their strongest album for me.

BonnieSituation

trashcan wrote: »

Nah, I only noticed this thread today. I have my personal favourites, but they wouldn't really include many of the major artists (No Dylan, Stones, Springsteen or Duran Duran for me ). The exception would be the Beatles, because, well, its the bloody Beatles, so shut up ! Disagree with whoever it was said they were just a band. They were THE band. Basically invented the concept as we know it. Revolver was their strongest album for me.

I had written a missive in response... I refuse to be drawn into this wonderful row.

That being said, my favourite Beatles song is "Free as a Bird", take from that what you will.

And on it goes... Love it!

Arghus

trashcan wrote: »

Nah, I only noticed this thread today. I have my personal favourites, but they wouldn't really include many of the major artists (No Dylan, Stones, Springsteen or Duran Duran for me ). The exception would be the Beatles, because, well, its the bloody Beatles, so shut up ! Disagree with whoever it was said they were just a band. They were THE band. Basically invented the concept as we know it. Revolver was their strongest album for me.

That was me who said they were just a band.

I'd also like to clarify that I think they were the best band of all time.

Zaph

Reberetta wrote: »

20th 37 pts

Lloyd and the Commotions
Rattlesnakes (1984)
Playlist.
Chart Peak Ireland /UK/ USA: ?/13/?
Singles:"Perfect Skin" (#26 in UK), "Forest Fire" (#41 in UK) and "Rattlesnakes" (#65 in UK)
Nominated by gammygills, Zaph, Hesh's Umpire

I'm genuinely delighted to see Rattlesnakes in the list, and pretty high up at that. It's an album that I was sure I'd be the only person nominating it. However I'm equally disappointed at how many people have never heard of Lloyd Cole and yet didn't question Fever Ray, whoever he is.

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Was Lloyd Cole a solo artist?

His first three albums were with The Commotions, after that he released all his albums as a solo artist.

BonnieSituation

Zaph wrote: »

I'm genuinely delighted to see Rattlesnakes in the list, and pretty high up at that. It's an album that I was sure I'd be the only person nominating it. However I'm equally disappointed at how many people have never heard of Lloyd Cole and yet didn't question Fever Ray, whoever he is.

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His first three albums were with The Commotions, after that he released all his albums as a solo artist.

Kids these days eh?

Arghus

Fever Ray is a she.

Sheridan81

Reading back on some potential listens.

Blur-Parklife. I like their greatest hits, never heard any of their studio releases.

Linkin Park-Meteora. Despite liking their first album I've never even listened to the follow-up.

Led Zeppelin debut album. I've never gotten Led Zep, Stairway aside.

Loveless by Bloody Valentine. Big influential Irish band, don't know a single song of theirs.

Queens Of the Stone Age-Songs for the deaf . The lost art of keeping a Secret is a song of theirs I like, so this could be good.

Bob Dylan-Blonde on Blonde. Not an artist I've explored.

Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder.

And lay off Duran Duran everybody. "Rio" rules.

Zaph

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

Okay - here are some hints... or am I throwing in some red herrings??

The last album to fully feature the original classic four lineup of this popular in the' 70s group.

Zaph

Arghus wrote: »

Fever Ray is a she.

NewbridgeIR

Arghus wrote: »

Exile on Main Street would be my Rolling Stones pick, but Let It Bleed is a fine album.

Second favourite for me with Some Girls on top

BonnieSituation

Sheridan81 wrote: »

Reading back on some potential listens.

Blur-Parklife. I like their greatest hits, never heard any of their studio releases.

Worth a wander through. Blur (self-titled) and 13 are worth the effort.

Linkin Park-Meteora. Despite liking their first album I've never even listened to the follow-up.

Hybrid Theory is a gem. Listened to it for the first time in over a decade tonight, and it all came flooding back. Meteora is okay. But I think, age is the deciding factor here for me.

Led Zeppelin debut album. I've never gotten Led Zep, Stairway aside.

Similar to yourself, however, When the Levee Breaks, for Bonham's drumming alone is worth adding to your rotation. Incredible song.

Loveless by Bloody Valentine. Big influential Irish band, don't know a single song of theirs.

Loveless is a masterpiece. Sure I nominated it. Listen to "Soon" and "I Only Said" from it as they are the most accessible songs from the album.

Queens Of the Stone Age-Songs for the deaf . The lost art of keeping a Secret is a song of theirs I like, so this could be good.

Lost art... is from the preceding album Rated R, so you should like Songs for the Deaf. TBH, listen to the first album called "Queens of the Stone Age", Avon and Regular john and The Bronze especially. "Go with the Flow" from Songs for the Deaf is the standout for me.

Bob Dylan-Blonde on Blonde. Not an artist I've explored.

Eugh. Meh.

Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder.

Meh 2.0

And lay off Duran Duran everybody. "Rio" rules.

Yes.

trashcan

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

Second favourite for me with Some Girls on top

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Snigger

trashcan

Sheridan81 wrote: »

And lay off Duran Duran everybody. "Rio" rules.

Never. DD were and are pure horse manure. Oh, and Paul Simon is a genius.