Top 100 Albums

memly · Post by **memly** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:40 am

As some of you might be aware, Channel 4 did ANOTHER "top 100" programme last night, 4 hours!! Don't they realize people have to work on a Monday bloody morning *yawn*
Well I really enjoyed it, although I was trying to create a wild west saloon bar in "Sims 2" at the same time

(Ok I can take any "Sad" comments anyone wants to through at me).
Anyway I am digressing, full list is here http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/t ... sults.html

but for your comfort here is the top 20...

1.RADIOHEAD - OK Computer
2.U2 - The Joshua Tree
3.NIRVANA - Nevermind
4.MICHAEL JACKSON - Thriller
5.PINK FLOYD - Dark Side of the Moon
6.OASIS - Definitely Maybe
7.THE BEATLES - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
8.MADONNA - Like a Prayer
9.GUNS N' ROSES - Appetite For Destruction
10.THE BEATLES - Revolver
11.R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
12.THE BEATLES - The White Album
13.QUEEN - A Night at the Opera
14.COLDPLAY - Parachutes
15.OASIS - (What's the Story) Morning Glory
16.ALANIS MORISSETTE - Jagged Little Pill
17.LED ZEPPELIN - Led Zeppelin IV
18.THE VERVE - Urban Hymns
19.JIMI HENDRIX - Are you Experienced
20.THE SMITHS - The Queen Is Dead

As this is a music discussion forum, I would like to know whether people think this is a good and accurate look at the most popular albums of our time.
I know that the list is completely reliant of the demographics of the voters... that I would assume most of voters were english and there was a shortlist to start with, but then again most people who like their music could reel off a list of all time classic albums that would pretty much resemble what is in the top 50.
Anyway I must say I was surprised to see Radiohead at number 1. I must admit this is one of my all time favourite albums so I was pleased.
As for U2, I would have expected them to have come further down the list.
Very surprised that "Parachutes" got more votes than "A Rush of blood" that didnt even get into the top 100 ?????? Eh??
I have no idea why Alanis Morrissette or the Verve are in the top 20. Fair enough they were huge albums at the time, but I dont think they have aged well at all.
It was nice to see Bjorks "Debut" was in at 26. I love that album.
Just the one Kraftwerk album?
How on earth could the Libertines get a position at 50?
They are younger than me for christs sake!

Moon Safari at 58, that was a surprise. So too was "Outkast" whos Speakerboxx/The Love below got to 69, not really worthy of being in a top 100 list IMO.

Anybody care to challenge my opinions?
What are the obvious omissions? (from popular music, not YOUR favourite!)
Its strange how biggest selling albums are not necessarily the nations favourite.

legspin · Post by **legspin** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:27 pm

Don't have cable so I missed the show. Good list, have had most of them at one time or another. But it is only The Usual Suspects.
I would have put The Bends before OK Computer and would have put Music for the Jilted Generation on the list.

Also this poll is indicative of the type of audience that watches Channel 4 of which I would be myself if I had it.

Other than that where is Strangeitude by Ozric Tentacles?

memly · Post by **memly** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:47 pm

legspin wrote:
Other than that where is Strangeitude by Ozric Tentacles?

Hehe. Bizarre Bazaar used to be one of my favourite tunes as a teenager. I used to try and freak my friends out with it!
I would try and synchronize that gated effect with my volume control so I would get complete silence...

s'pose its better than sniffing glue, or hanging out outside Burger King!!

davemacfrombath · Post by **davemacfrombath** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 6:51 pm

These lists are guaranteed to be annoying - Definitely Maybe better than any Beatles record?! Madonna?? People STILL rate Dark Side of the Moon??

Good to see The Smiths there at least, but no Roses, Prince, Stones, any dance act?

bliss · Post by **bliss** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:32 pm

In sides not on the list

Is there one instrumental album on it? If there isn't some bloke singing about how he got dumped when he was 16 people arn't interested in listening

Dollydagger · Post by **Dollydagger** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 1:58 pm

I just couldn't get over the fact that there were two Oasis albums in the Top 20

How smug do you reckon them Gallaghers are now

And it should've been Out of Time by REM not AFTP.

I couldn't believe that Radiohead won it, doesn't seem right really (never play my cd, although I love Karma Police).

Am I right in thinking there was no Jeff Buckley Grace in there either

memly · Post by **memly** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 2:46 pm

Dollydagger wrote:
Am I right in thinking there was no Jeff Buckley Grace in there either

No, he was no 61.
As for Dark side of the Moon, I rate it as an album, its not my favourite Floyd album, but I can see why it was so successful.

stylustrouble · Post by **stylustrouble** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 8:57 pm

Does anyone really give a shit about lists like this?

contactmaker · Post by **contactmaker** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:36 am

Well although I don't know 50% of the albums on the list I know that Eminem & Outkast (although I like Outkast) have no right to be on that list IMO.

Dollydagger · Post by **Dollydagger** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:06 pm

Does anyone really give a shit about lists like this?

NOPE!!!

I wish I hadn't watched it

davemacfrombath · Post by **davemacfrombath** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:15 pm

By far the best one was when Robbie Williams beat Mozart in the 'most influential musician of the millennium' category.

ffej071 · Post by **ffej071** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:26 am

NO ORBITAL?!? WHAT!

DaWeeze · Post by **DaWeeze** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 12:25 am

stylustrouble wrote:Does anyone really give a shit about lists like this?

Only the fools that made the list and fools that follow them.