Author Topic: Top 10 Rock Albums Alltime (Read 1189 times)

Nash · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2006, 11:24:43 PM »

I know what you're getting at.....

And this thread's lists would certainly tend to back your theory up.

When I was 14-19, I was totally into 80's type music... .... because that was the music that was playing when I was 14-19.

But none of that crap is on my list. I don't look fondly on it.

However, you do see guys walking around in Members Only jackets:

.....and for them, I think your theory applies.

AlGorithm · « **Reply #31 on:** May 22, 2006, 11:34:32 PM »

After 30+ years of listening to the admittedly great but same old rock and roll, I discovered Groove Salad;

http://somafm.com

Best enjoyed at 128kbps, with the subwoofer at max gain.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #32 on:** May 22, 2006, 11:35:19 PM »

I know what Holden's gonna say so I am gonna beat him to the punch:

"Anything by Hank Williams kicks arse on all this hippie stuff. It ain't music unless it has some cryin' in it."

Mr Big · « **Reply #33 on:** May 22, 2006, 11:42:53 PM »

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Originally posted by Nash
I know what you're getting at.....

And this thread's lists would certainly tend to back your theory up.

When I was 14-19, I was totally into 80's type music... .... because that was the music that was playing when I was 14-19.

But none of that crap is on my list. I don't look fondly on it.

However, you do see guys walking around in Members Only jackets:

.....and for them, I think your theory applies.

LOL @ the jacket

When I was 14-19, I was listening to stuff that was not on the radio mostly.

I'm 41, so the 80's are a kinda transitional era for me. From youth to old, lol.

The 80's pretty much sucked, but there were still a lot of great songs. Lots more garbage though.

I liked a lot of the early to mid '90's stuff.

Now I find myself listening to more country than anything.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #34 on:** May 22, 2006, 11:44:42 PM »

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Originally posted by Nash
When I was 14-19, I was totally into 80's type music... .... because that was the music that was playing when I was 14-19.

But none of that crap is on my list. I don't look fondly on it.

The Clash - Sandanista (1980)
The Smiths - Strangeways Here We Come (1987)
Replacements - Pleased to Meet Me (1987)
R.E.M. - Murmur (1983)
Pixies - Doolittle (1989)

Dude, I'd say you were all up into that "80s" scene, man.

Fables of the Reconstruction or Life's Rich Pageant for me.

Nash · « **Reply #35 on:** May 22, 2006, 11:58:07 PM »

Both of those albums could easily displace 'Murmer' for me and I'd be fine with it. I listed 'Murmer' only because it seemed to be seminal... the start of something for them.

Regarding the albums I listed that were made in the eighties, do you really think they were of the "eighties scene?"

I'm thinkin' more like Duran Duran, Boy George, Twisted Sister, world singer Bon Jonvie, G 'n ****in' R, Poison, Depeche Mode and Cindy Lauper.

Somehow I think The Clash, The Smiths, Replacements, R.E.M. and the Pixies.... (5 albums out of twenty listed)...does not constitute being "all up into that "80s" scene, man."

YMMV.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #36 on:** May 23, 2006, 12:01:19 AM »

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Originally posted by Nash
Both of those albums could easily displace 'Murmer' for me and I'd be fine with it. I listed 'Murmer' only because it seemed to be seminal... the start of something for them.

Regarding the albums I listed that were made in the eighties, do you really think they were of the "eighties scene?"

I'm thinkin' more like Duran Duran, Boy George, Twisted Sister, world singer Bon Jonvie, G 'n ****in' R, Poison, Depeche Mode and Cindy Lauper.

Somehow I think The Clash, The Smiths, Replacements, R.E.M. and the Pixies.... (5 albums out of twenty listed)...does not constitute being "all up into that "80s" scene, man."

YMMV.

No no, you said "80s type music". I think those bands definitely fall into the 80's college music scene. Nothing like those bands now, or very little similarity.

And it's Murmur. Drop the "e". Stipe would.

Nash · « **Reply #37 on:** May 23, 2006, 12:09:17 AM »

Wow.... you wanna play semantics?

I actually listed twenty-two albums... and only five of those were of the eighties.

What exactly are you trying so hard to pin on me?

DiabloTX · « **Reply #38 on:** May 23, 2006, 12:37:20 AM »

Well, not so much trying to "pin" anything. Just highlighting the fact about you saying you weren't into that "80's type music" but yet some of the picks you chose are definately in the 80's-era music. What you may consider "80's type music" may be different than others. To me, I agree with the G'n'R, Poison, Depeche Mode, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Duran Duran, Def Leppard, etc...are in that vein but to me "80's type music" can cover a whole range of musical styles, not just hair bands but also the college music scene that came to fruition at that time.

Also, it's really easy to get you going on here and, honestly, it's quite fun to see how you react. Besides, this thread was getting stale.

I was suprised to see you didn't have any U2 on your list? Not a fan or just didn't register when you were making your list?

Nash · « **Reply #39 on:** May 23, 2006, 12:47:04 AM »

U2 is a little bit formulaic.

It's not as if the bands on my list aren't sometimes guilty of the same thing, but if you had asked me about U2 twenty years ago, I'd say that they were amazing. It's just that in retrospect, despite (nice) blips like Zooropa or Achtung Baby, I don't see much there. The drumming is bad, and The Edge is certainly one of the most stiff, unchanging, challenged and delay dependant guitarists I've ever seen. On the whole, they've managed to come up with some very good music. Just not on my list.

DiabloTX · « **Reply #40 on:** May 23, 2006, 01:07:03 AM »

Well, that's the old double-edged sword innit? They suck if they don't change or they suck because they changed.

As for The Edge yes he's dependant on that delay-reverb drenched sound but that's him right? Imagine if B.B. King decided to change his style. I'll give the The Edge a ton of credit, like Johnny Marr, he's turned minimal guitar playing into something truly unique.

mandingo · « **Reply #41 on:** May 23, 2006, 01:07:43 AM »

dirt

jar of flies

ok computer

murmur

document

life's rich pageant

the wall

mellon collie and the infinite sadness

the doors/LA women

Holden McGroin · « **Reply #42 on:** May 23, 2006, 01:15:10 AM »

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Originally posted by DiabloTX
I know what Holden's gonna say so I am gonna beat him to the punch:

"Anything by Hank Williams kicks arse on all this hippie stuff. It ain't music unless it has some cryin' in it."

Proud member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...

beet1e · « **Reply #43 on:** May 23, 2006, 02:53:38 AM »

Dace - where are you from really? I'm interested to see that your top 5 albums are all British.

Nifty · « **Reply #44 on:** May 23, 2006, 08:14:46 AM »

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Originally posted by beet1e
Dace - where are you from really? I'm interested to see that your top 5 albums are all British.

I'm 100% American born, and I'm sure if I tried to rank my favorite albums, they'd mostly be British (e.g. Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Cream.)

Wait... I watch Doctor Who. I like and watch football (the round variety!) Newcastle Brown is my favorite beer. Maybe I secretly want to be British???