Best Albums

[Captain Russ]

Nomeansno's Wrong.

The Stooges' s/t. And Funhouse.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' Let Love In and Abbatoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus.

And Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot.

All remain potent. Like yellow cake.

[IggytheBorg]

Shocked no one mentioned "The Wall" yet. I considered not including it, but on further reflection, considering the massive effect it had on me as a gloomy adolescent (an effect I'm sure it has on many), I can't leave it out. Also, ya gotta add "Nevermind" by Nirvana. Other things may have had a more raw edge, but for sheer impact? This is the album that put them on the map culturally, and made droves of kids sit up & take notice.
I have to add I'm pleasantly surprised at the selections here. I kind of expected endless rehashes of the typical classic rock entries (Dark Side, Zep IV, Who's Next, Sgt. Pepper, etc.). I mean, they certainly do belong here, & if no one had mentioned them I'd say we were duin it rong, but it's refreshing to see some different shit get mentioned.

[Captain Russ]

Purple Rain.

Thriller.

And their honkey lovechild, Beck's Midnight Vultures.

[Matt]

The Cardigans:
- 'First Band on the Moon'
- 'Gran Turismo'

The Cars:
- 'the Cars'

Dio:
- 'Holy Diver'

Therion:
- 'Theli'
- 'Vovin'
- 'Deggial'

Regarding Nirvana: I think that they are one of the most overrated bands EVER. 'Nevermind' is good, I won't deny it, but it didn't grab me like it did some of you. I actually think that 'In Utero' is their masterpiece, but again...I think they're overrated.

[Nathan]

I kind of expected endless rehashes of the typical classic rock entries (Dark Side, Zep IV, Who's Next, Sgt. Pepper, etc.). I mean, they certainly do belong here, & if no one had mentioned them I'd say we were duin it rong, but it's refreshing to see some different shit get mentioned.

HEY! I am a huge Who fan. So there!

[Captain Russ]

Pinkerton.

Syrianly.

[Nathan]

Pinkerton.

Syrianly.

Heard it once. Didn't get the hype.

[Captain Russ]

It's hardwired into my adolescent memory bank.

More than one listen is required, though I will concede the point that people tend to lend it more credence than should be humanly possible.

[BillyG]

Pinkerton is good, but I'll take the Blue Album over it anyday.

[Captain Russ]

No need to be exclusionary.

And in this case, that's just silly, bordering on auditory self-flagellation.

[Chris Miller]

Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Pink Floyd - Animals
Blind Melon - Blind Melon
The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East
The Beatles - Abby Road
Counting Crows - August and Everything After
The Wrens - The Meadowlands
Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska
They Might Be Giants - Apollo 18
Ben Folds Five - Whatever and Ever Amen
Crowded House - Crowded House
R.E.M. - Reckoning

More to come later, and expansion on each later.

[B_Metal]

At Folsom Prison: Johnny Cash.

Argue and die.

[IggytheBorg]

Why, so you can watch?

[B_Metal]

Why, so you can watch?

[Captain Russ]

Cash's America recordings belong here.