POLL: ATOT Top Albums of all TIME!

[LakAttack]

I voted for Nirvana because Nevermind changed the musical landscape so drastically. It was a movement driven by passion, and it put the nail in the coffin of 80's glam rock. I think it is the most *important* album of the last 15 years for sure. I'm not going to knock the Beatles, Zep, Floyd, or Hendrix, but I didn't live through those movements, so they don't have as big of an emotional impact.

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: LakAttack
I voted for Nirvana because Nevermind changed the musical landscape so drastically. It was a movement driven by passion, and it put the nail in the coffin of 80's glam rock. I think it is the most *important* album of the last 15 years for sure. I'm not going to knock the Beatles, Zep, Floyd, or Hendrix, but I didn't live through those movements, so they don't have as big of an emotional impact.

Excellent points. This echoes my sentiments exactly.

I am 27 and I voted for Abbey Road. The Beatles are the greatest band ever. Go give them a listen.

 

[UglyCasanova]

By and far it is Mogwai: Young Team.

 

[LakAttack]

Originally posted by: dparker
By and far it is Mogwai: Young Team.

Holy crap, that is a good album. When it came out I predicted it would be the Nevermind of the 21st century; i.e. usher in a new era in music. Quite a predictor I am.

 

[Analog]

Originally posted by: LakAttack

Originally posted by: dparker
By and far it is Mogwai: Young Team.

Holy crap, that is a good album. When it came out I predicted it would be the Nevermind of the 21st century; i.e. usher in a new era in music. Quite a predictor I am.

when was it released? what kind of music is it (rap, rock etc)?

 

[LakAttack]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero

Originally posted by: LakAttack

Originally posted by: dparker
By and far it is Mogwai: Young Team.

Holy crap, that is a good album. When it came out I predicted it would be the Nevermind of the 21st century; i.e. usher in a new era in music. Quite a predictor I am.

when was it released? what kind of music is it (rap, rock etc)?

It came out in 1997, although I think it was in '98 that I heard it for the first time. Pretty much guitar rock; I've heard it referred to as "post-rock." Mostly instrumental, and a lot like My Bloody Valentine, if you know them.

 

[Analog]

Originally posted by: LakAttack

Originally posted by: yellowfiero

Originally posted by: LakAttack

Originally posted by: dparker
By and far it is Mogwai: Young Team.

Holy crap, that is a good album. When it came out I predicted it would be the Nevermind of the 21st century; i.e. usher in a new era in music. Quite a predictor I am.

when was it released? what kind of music is it (rap, rock etc)?

It came out in 1997, although I think it was in '98 that I heard it for the first time. Pretty much guitar rock; I've heard it referred to as "post-rock." Mostly instrumental, and a lot like My Bloody Valentine, if you know them.

I'll have to look it up next time I'm CD shopping.

 

[davee]

its a nice colection i know most of them id vote for marvin gaye 1st
smith second and maybe van the boor morrison third

 

[McPhreak]

Achtung Baby?

Worst U2 album ever in my opinion.

 

[Analog]

Originally posted by: McPhreak
Achtung Baby?

Worst U2 album ever in my opinion.

hey, you can't please everyone.

 

[jaeger66]

How the hell did Radiohead get 3 albums on here? Alanis? Oasis? Coldplay? Eminiem? This is awful.

 

[Analog]

Originally posted by: jaeger66
How the hell did Radiohead get 3 albums on here? Alanis? Oasis? Coldplay? Eminiem? This is awful.

I agree, all albums should be at least 10 years old before they're even considered.

 

[XZeroII]

Where's the results option? I don't like any of them...you should find a better list, one that isn't on a tripod site.

 

[jaeger66]

And now that I see the results I'm even more sad than before.

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: Mallow
I thought that first matchbox 20 album was pretty great. Every song was like a top10.

Kill me.

 

[Analog]

this is a list of lists. it supposedly takes into account many of the rolling stone lists as well as others.

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero
this is a list of lists. it supposedly takes into account many of the rolling stone lists as well as others.

It also uses a flawed methodology to boost rankings of new albums.

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: mpitts
Am I the only one in the world that thinks Pink Floyd sucks?

No, I do. At least after 1970 or so. Syd Barrett was the only interesting part of the band.

 

[pennylane]

Originally posted by: yellowfiero

Originally posted by: McPhreak
Achtung Baby?

Worst U2 album ever in my opinion.

hey, you can't please everyone.

i love that album.
but then again, i like the title too. just going up to people and saying "achtung baby" with a crappy german accent and getting blank stares.... lots of fun

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: Roger
What I don't understand is why AVC/DC's album Back In Black is not in the poll, it is the sixth all time best seller ever.

Sony Records

In the U.S., AC/DC has earned the 5th highest ranking in terms of album certifications, according to the RIAA. The band's 1980 release, Back In Black, has sold an impressive 41 million copies worldwide, making it the 6th highest-selling album in history. Classic AC/DC releases include High Voltage (1976); Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976); Let There Be Rock (1977); Powerage (1978); If You Want Blood, You've Got It (Live) (1978); Highway to Hell (1979); Back In Black (1980); For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) (1981); Flick of the Switch (1983); '74 Jailbreak (1984); Fly on the Wall (1985); Who Made Who (soundtrack from the film Maximum Overdrive) (1986); Blow Up Your Video (1988); The Razor's Edge (1990); AC/DC Live {single and two-disc versions} (1992); Bonfire (boxset) (1997).

This doesn't rank by sales. And I wouldn't put AC/DC on there anyway. Maybe if they didn't release 20 albums that are indistinguishable from one another.

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: jaeger66
And now that I see the results I'm even more sad than before.

What makes your musical taste superior to anyone elses?

 

[jaeger66]

Originally posted by: pulse8

Originally posted by: jaeger66
And now that I see the results I'm even more sad than before.

What makes your musical taste superior to anyone elses?

Albums that were popular because they had a cute singer don't count. Matchbox 20 is the epitome of bland, boring, non-offensive, packaged-for-MTV tripe. And I mean seriously, who voted for Oasis? Despite their claims to the contrary(I don't recall if the one said it, or the other one), I am sure it can be proven with math and physics that the Beatles were, in fact, better.

 

[Analog]

Originally posted by: jaeger66

Originally posted by: Roger
What I don't understand is why AVC/DC's album Back In Black is not in the poll, it is the sixth all time best seller ever.

Sony Records

In the U.S., AC/DC has earned the 5th highest ranking in terms of album certifications, according to the RIAA. The band's 1980 release, Back In Black, has sold an impressive 41 million copies worldwide, making it the 6th highest-selling album in history. Classic AC/DC releases include High Voltage (1976); Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976); Let There Be Rock (1977); Powerage (1978); If You Want Blood, You've Got It (Live) (1978); Highway to Hell (1979); Back In Black (1980); For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) (1981); Flick of the Switch (1983); '74 Jailbreak (1984); Fly on the Wall (1985); Who Made Who (soundtrack from the film Maximum Overdrive) (1986); Blow Up Your Video (1988); The Razor's Edge (1990); AC/DC Live {single and two-disc versions} (1992); Bonfire (boxset) (1997).

This doesn't rank by sales. And I wouldn't put AC/DC on there anyway. Maybe if they didn't release 20 albums that are indistinguishable from one another.

Rush would be in the same boat?

 

[Booster]

Black Celebration by Depeche Mode - old but unquestionably the best for me!

 

[Phokus]

Pink Floyd is the greatest band of all time, anyone else who says otherwise has no taste