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Top 20 Albums Of All Time

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:39 am
by Enigma869
At least according to one Yahoo blogger. To the guy's credit, he at least spells out his parameters for coming up with the list, something most other lists never do. Journey is nowhere to be found on this list!

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yradis ... e-for-real


John from Boston

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:47 am
by NealIsGod
"Album Staying Power Value + Sales Value + Critical Rating Value + Grammy Award Value"

Good formula. Great list. Just don't know about Stevie Wonder at #1. And 4 Led Zep albums? :? And Red13JoePa will be incensed to see the lack of a single Rolling Stones album.

Re: Top 20 Albums Of All Time

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:52 am
by lights1961
Enigma869 wrote:At least according to one Yahoo blogger. To the guy's credit, he at least spells out his parameters for coming up with the list, something most other lists never do. Journey is nowhere to be found on this list!

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yradis ... e-for-real


John from Boston



Actually great list.

Stevie Wonder at #1 is okay but FAITH at #20 no way that is best selling top 20 LP.

Rick

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:18 am
by Gordon from Edinburgh
NealIsGod wrote:"Album Staying Power Value + Sales Value + Critical Rating Value + Grammy Award Value"

Good formula. Great list. Just don't know about Stevie Wonder at #1. And 4 Led Zep albums? :? And Red13JoePa will be incensed to see the lack of a single Rolling Stones album.


Hey NIG, is it really a good formula? I never rated my fave music by whether it sold shitloads or not,but on how good it SOUNDED alone.
Christ on that formula the fuckin spice girls will outrank Dokken , and then i will know the world has truly flipped!

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:18 am
by epresley
Gordon from Edinburgh wrote:
NealIsGod wrote:"Album Staying Power Value + Sales Value + Critical Rating Value + Grammy Award Value"

Good formula. Great list. Just don't know about Stevie Wonder at #1. And 4 Led Zep albums? :? And Red13JoePa will be incensed to see the lack of a single Rolling Stones album.


Hey NIG, is it really a good formula? I never rated my fave music by whether it sold shitloads or not,but on how good it SOUNDED alone.
Christ on that formula the fuckin spice girls will outrank Dokken , and then i will know the world has truly flipped!


No, you're right. :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:40 am
by ProgRocker53
That's actually a decent list of albums. I've listened to most of them, and the ones I have listened to are GREAT.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:49 am
by whirlwind
It's a great list but I would squeeze "Peter Frampton Live" in there somewhere. I'm no doubt alone on this but what the hey? It is what it is to me.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:50 am
by Gordon from Edinburgh
ProgRocker53 wrote:That's actually a decent list of albums. I've listened to most of them, and the ones I have listened to are GREAT.


Too many zep albums.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:51 am
by NealIsGod
Gordon from Edinburgh wrote:
ProgRocker53 wrote:That's actually a decent list of albums. I've listened to most of them, and the ones I have listened to are GREAT.


Too many zep albums.


Yeah, 3 too many. And one too many Metallica albums.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:21 am
by conversationpc
NealIsGod wrote:
Gordon from Edinburgh wrote:
ProgRocker53 wrote:That's actually a decent list of albums. I've listened to most of them, and the ones I have listened to are GREAT.


Too many zep albums.


Yeah, 3 too many. And one too many Metallica albums.


I'm not sure how "Physical Graffiti" beat out LZ IV.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:11 am
by Gordon from Edinburgh
conversationpc wrote:
NealIsGod wrote:
Gordon from Edinburgh wrote:
ProgRocker53 wrote:That's actually a decent list of albums. I've listened to most of them, and the ones I have listened to are GREAT.


Too many zep albums.


Yeah, 3 too many. And one too many Metallica albums.


I'm not sure how "Physical Graffiti" beat out LZ IV.


It certainly wasnt on sales or song quality.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:16 am
by Don
Where is BOSTON? Their first Album is the one that all other corporate rock albums should be measured against.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:10 am
by StoneCold
Sucky list.

George Michael's "Faith" made it but nothing from Journey, Boston or Foreigner?

Next.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:53 am
by Andrew
Including Grammy Award Value just killed this list of all credibility. Grammy Awards are meaningless and a mere $$$ for popularity contest.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:19 am
by mistiejourney
I have six of the twenty. Not a single Zep album or Pink Floyd - never into them at all.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:57 am
by conversationpc
Gordon from Edinburgh wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
NealIsGod wrote:
Gordon from Edinburgh wrote:
ProgRocker53 wrote:That's actually a decent list of albums. I've listened to most of them, and the ones I have listened to are GREAT.


Too many zep albums.


Yeah, 3 too many. And one too many Metallica albums.


I'm not sure how "Physical Graffiti" beat out LZ IV.


It certainly wasnt on sales or song quality.


Don't get me wrong. I think PG is a great album but there are a few throwaway tracks. LZ IV is great from start to finish.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:00 am
by Don
conversationpc wrote:
Gordon from Edinburgh wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
NealIsGod wrote:
Gordon from Edinburgh wrote:
ProgRocker53 wrote:That's actually a decent list of albums. I've listened to most of them, and the ones I have listened to are GREAT.


Too many zep albums.


Yeah, 3 too many. And one too many Metallica albums.


I'm not sure how "Physical Graffiti" beat out LZ IV.


It certainly wasnt on sales or song quality.


Don't get me wrong. I think PG is a great album but there are a few throwaway tracks. LZ IV is great from start to finish.


I actually prefer Led Zepplin 2 over the rest, go figure.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:18 am
by Andrew
Of all the artists in all the world, a Top 20 list off all-time should not include more than 1 album per artist.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:34 am
by xflajrnylvr
A few Great albums on ther but SW #1 you gotta be kidding me and faith with nio JOurney, boston, foreigner, etc etc etc

waht a joke

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:14 pm
by Since 78
Good list except no Journey and I agree to many LZ albums.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:17 pm
by Since 78
NealIsGod wrote:
Gordon from Edinburgh wrote:
ProgRocker53 wrote:That's actually a decent list of albums. I've listened to most of them, and the ones I have listened to are GREAT.


Too many zep albums.


Yeah, 3 too many. And one too many Metallica albums.


Dude, that Metallica album is one of the best rock albums ever!!
:P

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:32 pm
by NealIsGod
Andrew wrote:Of all the artists in all the world, a Top 20 list off all-time should not include more than 1 album per artist.


C'mon, Drew. We know your top 20 list would include 5 Rick Springfield albums and a dozen or so Toto discs. :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:19 pm
by Andrew
NealIsGod wrote:
Andrew wrote:Of all the artists in all the world, a Top 20 list off all-time should not include more than 1 album per artist.


C'mon, Drew. We know your top 20 list would include 5 Rick Springfield albums and a dozen or so Toto discs. :lol:


LOL

Here it is in fact :)

My 30 FAVOURITES (not necessarily the world's best ever....just my best!)


Hysteria - Def Leppard
Big Life - Night Ranger
Tao - Rick Springfield
Whitesnake (1987) - Whitesnake
Thunder - Andy Taylor
House Of Lords - House Of Lords
Tom Cochrane & Red Rider - Tom Cochrane & Red Rider
5150 - Van Halen
Damn Yankees - Damn Yankees
Rover's Return - John Waite


Time To Burn - Giant
Rock Of Life - Rick Springfield
Bad English - Bad English
Living In Oz - Rick Springfield
Can't Hold Back - Eddie Money
Charlie Sexton - Charlie Sexton
Demon's Down - House Of Lords
One Way Home - Hooters
Absolutely - Rik Emmett
Sammy Hagar (I Never Said Goodbye) - Sammy Hagar


Vigilante - Magnum
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge - Van Halen
Swagger - Gun
Raised On Radio - Journey
Ready Or Not - Lou Gramm
Blue Murder - Blue Murder
Out Of The Silence - Dare
Into The Fire - Bryan Adams
Big Bam Boom - Hall & Oates
Mechanical Resonance - Tesla

PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:30 pm
by sniper16
cant argue much with his opinion
although boston has sold some 18 million+ and has probably outsold george michael 100 to 1 since 1990
and how do you leave out acdc, and keep 4 led zeps
other than that most of those would end up on 90 of 100 peoples lists
not mine of course

PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:37 am
by WykkedSensation
conversationpc wrote:
Gordon from Edinburgh wrote:
conversationpc wrote:
NealIsGod wrote:
Gordon from Edinburgh wrote:
ProgRocker53 wrote:That's actually a decent list of albums. I've listened to most of them, and the ones I have listened to are GREAT.


Too many zep albums.


Yeah, 3 too many. And one too many Metallica albums.


I'm not sure how "Physical Graffiti" beat out LZ IV.


It certainly wasnt on sales or song quality.


Don't get me wrong. I think PG is a great album but there are a few throwaway tracks. LZ IV is great from start to finish.



Zep 4 is a must own, if ever there was one. Straight classic from start to finish.

PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:59 pm
by MarcelJordan
Andrew wrote:Including Grammy Award Value just killed this list of all credibility. Grammy Awards are meaningless and a mere $$$ for popularity contest.


If it was for Grammy's Toto IV would be in there. :P

PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:27 am
by Sarah
Gah, why does everyone worship The Wall? Overrated concept shit.

DSOTM for the win.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:49 am
by lights1961
dark side of the moon not number 1 is the huge ssurprise... wasnt that like in the top 100 LP charts for decades..

PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 7:39 am
by StoneCold
lights1961 wrote:dark side of the moon not number 1 is the huge ssurprise... wasnt that like in the top 100 LP charts for decades..


Yeah but is as good as George Michael's "Faith"? :lol: