RedCafe's Top 50 Albums

Here's mine for argument's sake. There really isn't much to choose between a lot of them, the order probably changes all the time ...

1. Jeff Buckley - Grace
2. The Clash – London Calling
3. Kyuss – Welcome to Sky Valley
4. Nirvana – Nevermind
5. Radiohead – OK Computer
6. Manic Street Preachers – The Holy Bible
7. Rage Against the Machine – Evil Empire
8. Deftones – Around the Fur
9. Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
10. The Beatles - Revolver
11. The Rolling Stones – Let it Bleed
12. Massive Attack – Mezzanine
13. Boston – Boston
14. Oasis – Definitely Maybe
15. Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here
16. The Doors – LA Woman
17. Nirvana – In Utero
18. Bjork – Post
19. The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Are You Experienced?
20. Refused – The Shape of Punk to Come
21. Kyuss – Blues For the Red Sun
22. Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
23. Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
24. Michael Jackson – Thriller
25. Led Zeppelin – I
26. Bob Dylan – Blood on the Tracks
27. Queen – A Day at the Races
28. The Prodigy – The Fat of the Land
29. Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon
30. The Bronx – The Bronx
31. Bob Marley and the Wailers – Exodus
32. At the Drive-In – Relationship of Command
33. Rage Against the Machine – Rage Against the Machine
34. Simon and Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water
35. The Beatles – Abbey Road
36. The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses
37. The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Electric Ladyland
38. Brant Bjork – Jalamanta
39. Aphex Twin – drukqs
40. Thin Lizzy – Live and Dangerous
41. The Clash – Combat Rock
42. Radiohead – The Bends
43. The Stooges – Raw Power
44. Afrika Bambaataa – Planet Rock
45. Death From Above 1979 – You’re a Woman, I’m a Machine
46. The Beat – I Just Can’t Stop It
47. Gang of Four – Entertainment!
48. The Mars Volta – Frances the Mute
49. Buzzcocks – Singles Going Steady
50. Clutch – The Elephant Riders
 
Oh, and fair play to Nearco for putting something like Frances the Mute so far up his list ... I like. I do worry that some of my list seems a bit generic, but some albums just are amazing, that's why they become classics
 
I think Rednome will add you to the panel mate, based purely on your choice at number 5.

Good list
 
I wouldn’t put compilations in such a list, but the ones I did include had an impact on my life too big to exclude.
There are a few rather “new” albums, and I don’t know if they would be included if I made such a list in five years but who cares...

So I present to you, the soundtracks of my life...

1. Dave Matthews Band - Everyday (2001)
2. Manic Street Preachers - This Is My Truth Tell My Yours (1998)
3. Muse - Absolution (2003)
4. John Mayer - Room For Squares (2001)
5. Tom Waits - Closing Time (1973)
6. Guns N Roses - Appetite For Destruction (1987)
7. Kent - Vapen & Ammunition (2002)
8. Jeff Buckley - Grace (1994)
9. Metallica - Metallica (1991)
10. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (1999)
11 Tom Waits - Small Change (1976)
12. R.E.M. - Automatic For The People (1992)
13. David Gray - White Ladder (1999)
14. Europe - The Final Countdown (1986)
15. Def Leppard - Hysteria (1987)
16. Pearl Jam - Vitalogy (1994)
17. Kiss - Smashes Thrashes & Hits (1988)
18. Methods Of Mayhem - Methods Of Mayhem (1999)
19. Nik Kershaw - To Be Frank (2001)
20. Pearl Jam - Ten (1991)
21. Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York (1994)
22. Scorpions - Best Of Rockers 'n Ballads (1989)
23. Johnny Cash - American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002)
24. Bob Marley - Legend (1984)
25. Hootie & The Blowfish - Cracked Rear View (1994)
26. Skid Row - Skid Row (1989)
28. Live - Secret Samadhi (1997)
29. Eminem - Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
30. Rob Zombie – Hellbilly Deluxe (1998)
31. Alice Cooper - Trash (1989)
32. A-Ha - Lifelines (2002)
33. Beatles - With The Beatles (1963)
34. Mew - Frengers (2003)
35. Matchbox Twenty - More Than You Think You Are (2002)
36. Guns N Roses - Lies (1988)
37. U2 - The Joshua Tree (1987)
38. Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory (2000)
39. Goo Goo Dolls - Dizzy Up The Girl (1998)
40. R.E.M. - Out Of Time (1991)
41. Sugar Ray - Floored (1997)
42. 30 Seconds To Mars - A Beautiful Lie (2005)
43. Suede - Coming Up (1996)
44. Nik Kershaw - 15 Minutes (1999)
45. Nazareth - Greatest Hits (1975)
46. Oasis - (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (1995)
47. The Cardigans – Gran Turismo (1998)
48. Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane (2002)
49. Slade - Old New Borrowed and Blue (1974)
50. The Prodigy - The Fat Of The Land (1997)
 
Maroon Lucifer said:
I wouldn’t put compilations in such a list, but the ones I did include had an impact on my life too big to exclude.
There are a few rather “new” albums, and I don’t know if they would be included if I made such a list in five years but who cares...

So I present to you, the soundtracks of my life...

1. Dave Matthews Band - Everyday (2001)
2. Manic Street Preachers - This Is My Truth Tell My Yours (1998)
3. Muse - Absolution (2003)
4. John Mayer - Room For Squares (2001)
5. Tom Waits - Closing Time (1973)
6. Guns N Roses - Appetite For Destruction (1987)
7. Kent - Vapen & Ammunition (2002)
8. Jeff Buckley - Grace (1994)
9. Metallica - Metallica (1991)
10. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (1999)
11 Tom Waits - Small Change (1976)
12. R.E.M. - Automatic For The People (1992)
13. David Gray - White Ladder (1999)
14. Europe - The Final Countdown (1986)
15. Def Leppard - Hysteria (1987)
16. Pearl Jam - Vitalogy (1994)
17. Kiss - Smashes Thrashes & Hits (1988)
18. Methods Of Mayhem - Methods Of Mayhem (1999)
19. Nik Kershaw - To Be Frank (2001)
20. Pearl Jam - Ten (1991)
21. Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York (1994)
22. Scorpions - Best Of Rockers 'n Ballads (1989)
23. Johnny Cash - American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002)
24. Bob Marley - Legend (1984)
25. Hootie & The Blowfish - Cracked Rear View (1994)
26. Skid Row - Skid Row (1989)
28. Live - Secret Samadhi (1997)
29. Eminem - Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
30. Rob Zombie – Hellbilly Deluxe (1998)
31. Alice Cooper - Trash (1989)
32. A-Ha - Lifelines (2002)
33. Beatles - With The Beatles (1963)
34. Mew - Frengers (2003)
35. Matchbox Twenty - More Than You Think You Are (2002)
36. Guns N Roses - Lies (1988)
37. U2 - The Joshua Tree (1987)
38. Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory (2000)
39. Goo Goo Dolls - Dizzy Up The Girl (1998)
40. R.E.M. - Out Of Time (1991)
41. Sugar Ray - Floored (1997)
42. 30 Seconds To Mars - A Beautiful Lie (2005)
43. Suede - Coming Up (1996)
44. Nik Kershaw - 15 Minutes (1999)
45. Nazareth - Greatest Hits (1975)
46. Oasis - (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (1995)
47. The Cardigans – Gran Turismo (1998)
48. Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane (2002)
49. Slade - Old New Borrowed and Blue (1974)
50. The Prodigy - The Fat Of The Land (1997)
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Ahhh, so close, if only you'd put Radiohead in your list I'd have included it in the count.

Nevermind aye :smirk:
 
Oh and Muse at number 3???

Sorry lad, just can't use it.
 
Jiggs'Hamstring said:
A proper panel member? Quality, cheers. Looking back at the other lists, I'm surprised that Mezzanine has shown up a few times - I didn't realize it was so popular. I can't get enough of it
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My favorite Massive Attack album, love the darkness of it, good shout.
 
Yeah, that's what makes it so special. I really like Blue Lines, but the majority of the tunes are basically really good pop songs. Mezzanine has a darker edge to it, inventing a sound really. Same goes for Portishead - Dummy would have been in a Top 55 ...
 
Jiggs'Hamstring said:
Yeah, that's what makes it so special. I really like Blue Lines, but the majority of the tunes are basically really good pop songs. Mezzanine has a darker edge to it, inventing a sound really. Same goes for Portishead - Dummy would have been in a Top 55 ...
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No Dummy? I may have to rethink your inclusion :smirk:
 
Jiggs'Hamstring said:
Harsh but fair. Looking at your list, I also haven't got any DJ Shadow, Blur, Cocteau Twins or Sabbath. Sabbath! Really stupid one to leave out, Master of Reality should blatantly be in my 50
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You got any Shadow?
 
Maroon Lucifer said:
I wouldn’t put compilations in such a list, but the ones I did include had an impact on my life too big to exclude.
There are a few rather “new” albums, and I don’t know if they would be included if I made such a list in five years but who cares...

So I present to you, the soundtracks of my life...

1. Dave Matthews Band - Everyday (2001)
2. Manic Street Preachers - This Is My Truth Tell My Yours (1998)
3. Muse - Absolution (2003)
4. John Mayer - Room For Squares (2001)
5. Tom Waits - Closing Time (1973)
6. Guns N Roses - Appetite For Destruction (1987)
7. Kent - Vapen & Ammunition (2002)
8. Jeff Buckley - Grace (1994)
9. Metallica - Metallica (1991)
10. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication (1999)
11 Tom Waits - Small Change (1976)
12. R.E.M. - Automatic For The People (1992)
13. David Gray - White Ladder (1999)
14. Europe - The Final Countdown (1986)
15. Def Leppard - Hysteria (1987)
16. Pearl Jam - Vitalogy (1994)
17. Kiss - Smashes Thrashes & Hits (1988)
18. Methods Of Mayhem - Methods Of Mayhem (1999)
19. Nik Kershaw - To Be Frank (2001)
20. Pearl Jam - Ten (1991)
21. Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York (1994)
22. Scorpions - Best Of Rockers 'n Ballads (1989)
23. Johnny Cash - American IV: The Man Comes Around (2002)
24. Bob Marley - Legend (1984)
25. Hootie & The Blowfish - Cracked Rear View (1994)
26. Skid Row - Skid Row (1989)
28. Live - Secret Samadhi (1997)
29. Eminem - Marshall Mathers LP (2000)
30. Rob Zombie – Hellbilly Deluxe (1998)
31. Alice Cooper - Trash (1989)
32. A-Ha - Lifelines (2002)
33. Beatles - With The Beatles (1963)
34. Mew - Frengers (2003)
35. Matchbox Twenty - More Than You Think You Are (2002)
36. Guns N Roses - Lies (1988)
37. U2 - The Joshua Tree (1987)
38. Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory (2000)
39. Goo Goo Dolls - Dizzy Up The Girl (1998)
40. R.E.M. - Out Of Time (1991)
41. Sugar Ray - Floored (1997)
42. 30 Seconds To Mars - A Beautiful Lie (2005)
43. Suede - Coming Up (1996)
44. Nik Kershaw - 15 Minutes (1999)
45. Nazareth - Greatest Hits (1975)
46. Oasis - (What's The Story) Morning Glory? (1995)
47. The Cardigans – Gran Turismo (1998)
48. Maroon 5 - Songs About Jane (2002)
49. Slade - Old New Borrowed and Blue (1974)
50. The Prodigy - The Fat Of The Land (1997)
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Maroon 5??

disqualified
 
Nomes, have you got that limited edition thing that Shadow did? Think it's called Product Placement. Was originally only handed out at his gigs, but I think it ended up finding it's way into the shops

One of the best things he's ever done, bit more accessable, and less dark, and quite funny in parts

Check it out if you haven't got it
 
Jiggs'Hamstring said:
Yeah, I've got Endtroducing and The Private Press - I actually prefer The Private Press, some incredible tunes on that record. It's pretty close to my 50 I reckon
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Privates good but Entroducing is what started it all and was also a hugely pioneering album to boot, plus I saw him on that tour which definitley swings the ballance.

Legand in my book, if you haven't seen him live I highly recommend it, the guy is flawless. He did a tour called In Tune and On Time and that's exactly what it was.
 
francobaresi said:
Nomes, have you got that limited edition thing that Shadow did? Think it's called Product Placement. Was originally only handed out at his gigs, but I think it ended up finding it's way into the shops

One of the best things he's ever done, bit more accessable, and less dark, and quite funny in parts

Check it out if you haven't got it
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Got it mate.

If you haven't got it check out Shadow & Cut Chemist - Brainfreeze, that's pretty fecking cool too.

And.......feck it give me a minute, I'm gonna find you a youtube, hold fire this is cool as......
 
For your viewing pleasure tonight I present to you:

Pushing Buttons - DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, DJ Numark (2002)



Enjoy.
 
Wierd, plays on the Youtube site but not on here.

Bugger.
 
Got it on now. feckin quality.

Saw Shadow at Creamfields a few years back, around the time of Endtroducing, but I was off mi tits at the time so I don't remember a great deal about it. Not even sure what year it was.

Scratch Perverts are pretty awesome too if turntables are your thing. Seen them a couple of times, very impressive
 
francobaresi said:
Got it on now. feckin quality.

Saw Shadow at Creamfields a few years back, around the time of Endtroducing, but I was off mi tits at the time so I don't remember a great deal about it. Not even sure what year it was.

Scratch Perverts are pretty awesome too if turntables are your thing. Seen them a couple of times, very impressive
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Scratch Perverts are cool as feck, saw them when we saw Unkle, they were with him on stage for his set.

Another recommendation for you, just put Banco de Gaia _ Big Men Cry for the first time in years, forgot how fecking good it was, check it out.

Crystal Method aswell, either Vegas or Tweekend are their best albums.
 
RedNome said:
Scratch Perverts are cool as feck, saw them when we saw Unkle, they were with him on stage for his set.

Another recommendation for you, just put Banco de Gaia _ Big Men Cry for the first time in years, forgot how fecking good it was, check it out.

Crystal Method aswell, either Vegas or Tweekend are their best albums.
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They're all new names on me mate, I'll check em out.
 
francobaresi said:
They're all new names on me mate, I'll check em out.
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You'll of heard at least one of the tunes off Banco de Gaia _ Big Men Cry, it was used in an advert years ago, can't remember what for though, Celestine it's called.
 
Gazza said:
DJ Shadow is from the town I live in, went to the same schools as me here in Northern California.
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Did you ever go in the record store that's pictured on the front of the Entroducing album, not sure where it is mind.
 
What the fcuk is the average age of the panel??

How can you leave out Music in The Key of Life by Stevie Wonder, Rumours by Fleetwood Mac or A Night At The Opera by Queen?

Three of the best albums ever made. :confused:
 
ERICSAGOD said:
What the fcuk is the average age of the panel??

How can you leave out Music in The Key of Life by Stevie Wonder, Rumours by Fleetwood Mac or A Night At The Opera by Queen?

Three of the best albums ever made. :confused:
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So good you don't even know the name of it
 
Did expect this sort of reaction from these old farts. I feel I shouldn't have been so honest. But then, this was merely a list of my 50 favorite albums not the 50 most important albums in the history of music.
I only have one musical education, so what do I know.
 
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