Posted June 21, 200520 yr comment_2603959 100. The Strokes, Is This It (RCA, 2001) 99. Afghan Whigs, Gentlemen (Elektra, 1993) 98. Cornershop, When I Was Born for the 7th Time (Luaka Bop, 1997) 97. Neutral Milk Hotel, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (Merge, 1998) 96. The Pogues, Rum, Sodomy & the Lash (Stiff/WEA, 1985) 95. Elastica, Elastica (DGC, 1995) 94. Slint, Spiderland (Touch and Go, 1991) 93. Pearl Jam, Ten (Epic, 1991) 92. Big Black, Atomizer (Homestead, 1986) 91. XTC, Skylarking (Geffen, 1986) 90. Sonic Youth, Sister (DGC, 1987) 89. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fever to Tell (Interscope, 2003) 88. Stereolab, Emperor Tomato Ketchup (Elektra, 1996) 87. Blur, Parklife (Food, 1994) 86. Meat Puppets, Up on the Sun (SST, 1985) 85. R.E.M.-Automatic For The People 84. Soundgarden-Superunknown 83.At The Drive In-Relationship Of Command 82.Jeff Buckley-Grace 81.Beck-Mellow Gold 80.D'Angelo-Voodoo 79.Moby-Everything Is Wrong 78.The Stone Roses-The Stone Roses 77.Wilco-Yankee Hotel Foxtrot 76.Belle And Sebastian-If You're Feeling Sinister 75.Le Tigre-Le Tigre 74.Portishead-Dummy 73.Pulp-Different Class 72.Raekwon-Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 71.The Jesus and mary Chain-Psychocandy 70.Jay-Z-The Blueprint 69.DJ Shadow-Entroducing DJ Shadow 68.Tricky-Maxiquaye 67.Slayer-Reign In Blood 66.Outkast-Aquemini 65.Basement Jaxx-Remedy 64.Eminem-Marshall Mathers LP 63. Pavement-Crooked Rain,Crooked Rain 62. Missy Elliot-Supa Dupa Fly 61. Weezer-Pinkerton 60. De La Soul-De La Soul Is Dead 59. Modest Mouse-The Lonesome Crowded West 58.Metallica-Master Of Puppets 57.White Stripes-White Blood Cells 56.PJ Harvey-To Bring You My Love 55.The Chemical Brothers-Dig Your Own Hole 54.The Breeders-Last Splash 53.Rage Against The Machine-The Battle Of Los Angeles 52.Beastie Boys-Licensed To Ill 51.Nirvana-In Utero 50.New Order-Low-life 49.Lauryn Hill-The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill 48.Radiohead-Kid A 47.Eric B & Rakim-Paid In Full 46.The Fall-This Nation's Saving Grace 45.Kanye West-College Dropout 44.Green Day-Dookie 43.Boogie Down Productions-Criminal Minded 42.Jane's Addiction-Nothing's Shocking 41.Smashing Pumpkins-Siamese Dream 40.Run DMC-Rasing Hell 39.Lucinda Wililams-Lucinda Williams 38.A Tribe Called Quest-The Low End Theory 37.Guided By Voices-Bee Thousand 36.Pixies-Doolittle 35.Dr. Dre-The Chronic 34.Elliot Smith-Either Or 33.Ice Cube-Amerikkka's Most Wanted 32.The Replacements-Tim 31.Dinosaur Jr.-You're Living All Over Me 30.The Notorious BIG-Ready To Die 29.Fugazi-13 Songs 28.Oasis-Definitely Maybe 27.The Cure-The Head On The Door 26.Bjork-Post 25.Nine Inch Nails-The Downward Spiral 24.Sleater-Kinney-Dig Me Out 23.Outkast-Stankonia 22.My Bloody Valentine-Loveless 21.Public Enemy-Fear Of A Black Planet 20.Wu-Tang Clan-Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 19.Hole-Live Through This 18.Guns N Roses-Appetite For Destruction 17.Nas-Illmatic 16.Beck-Odelay 15.Liz Phair-Exile In Guyville 14.Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation 13.Husker Du-New Day Rising 12.Beastie Boys-Paul's Boutique 11.U2-Achtung Baby 10.NWA-Straight Outta Compton 9.PJ Harvey-Rid Of Me 8.Prince-Sign O The Times 7.De La Soul-3 Feet High And Rising 6.Pixies-Surfer Rosa 5.The Smiths-The Queen Is Dead 4.Pavement-Slanted And Enchanted 3.Nirvana-Nevermind 2.Public Enemy-It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back 1.Radiohead-OK Computer
June 21, 200520 yr comment_2607988 I hate lists like this, but at least this one has some balls. Public Enemy at No. 2? Goddamn.
June 22, 200520 yr comment_2609066 I'm actually loving the vast majority of the hip hop album represented. I'm not gonna argue where they're placed since I'm unfamiliar with their "competition" on this list. The only glaring omission I can see is the exclusion of Boogie Down Productions' "Criminal Minded" and for some reason ranking Kanye's "College Dropout" OVER Eric B. and Rakim's "Paid In Full." Blasphemy. I would've liked to have seen Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" (take out PE's "Fear of a Black Planet") on here but seeing De La's "3 Feet High & Rising" in the top 10 (but not Nas' "Illmatic" or Biggie's "Ready to Die"???) warmed my heart too much to complain. Oh shit...my bad. Rae's at #72. YAY! RECOGNIZE, BITCHES! The best thing about this list? NO FUCKIN' TUPAC. Eat that, Shakur posthumous dick-riding fanboys.
June 22, 200520 yr comment_2609405 93. Pearl Jam, Ten (Epic, 1991) 85. R.E.M.-Automatic For The People 84. Soundgarden-Superunknown 64.Eminem-Marshall Mathers LP 58.Metallica-Master Of Puppets 51.Nirvana-In Utero 44.Green Day-Dookie 41.Smashing Pumpkins-Siamese Dream 25.Nine Inch Nails-The Downward Spiral 19.Hole-Live Through This 18.Guns N Roses-Appetite For Destruction 3.Nirvana-Nevermind I only own 12 of these motherfuckers... Of those 12, I'll readily agree that all of them belong on the list. The order they're in, though, is a little out of whack. The most underrated of these is Ten by Pearl Jam. It should have been in the 19 spot that Hole was in.
June 22, 200520 yr comment_2609538 99. Afghan Whigs, Gentlemen (Elektra, 1993) 97. Neutral Milk Hotel, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (Merge, 1998) 93. Pearl Jam, Ten (Epic, 1991) 85. R.E.M.-Automatic For The People 84. Soundgarden-Superunknown 82.Jeff Buckley-Grace 81.Beck-Mellow Gold 80.D'Angelo-Voodoo 74.Portishead-Dummy 70.Jay-Z-The Blueprint 66.Outkast-Aquemini 61. Weezer-Pinkerton 56.PJ Harvey-To Bring You My Love 54.The Breeders-Last Splash 51.Nirvana-In Utero 48.Radiohead-Kid A 44.Green Day-Dookie 41.Smashing Pumpkins-Siamese Dream 36.Pixies-Doolittle 35.Dr. Dre-The Chronic 26.Bjork-Post 25.Nine Inch Nails-The Downward Spiral 23.Outkast-Stankonia 22.My Bloody Valentine-Loveless 20.Wu-Tang Clan-Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 19.Hole-Live Through This 17.Nas-Illmatic 16.Beck-Odelay 15.Liz Phair-Exile In Guyville 14.Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation 12.Beastie Boys-Paul's Boutique 10.NWA-Straight Outta Compton 9.PJ Harvey-Rid Of Me 8.Prince-Sign O The Times 6.Pixies-Surfer Rosa 3.Nirvana-Nevermind 1.Radiohead-OK Computer i'm lukewarm on it. 'stankonia' and 'aquemini' need to switch places. 'in utero' and 'nevermind' need to switch places. 'grace' should be in the top twenty. i'm disturbed by the lack of massive attack. i like the bjork inclusion; she's about where she should be. that is all.
June 22, 200520 yr comment_2611128 80.D'Angelo-Voodoo 72.Raekwon-Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 70.Jay-Z-The Blueprint 66.Outkast-Aquemini 64.Eminem-Marshall Mathers LP 62. Missy Elliot-Supa Dupa Fly 60. De La Soul-De La Soul Is Dead 52.Beastie Boys-Licensed To Ill 49.Lauryn Hill-The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill 47.Eric B & Rakim-Paid In Full 45.Kanye West-College Dropout 43.Boogie Down Productions-Criminal Minded 40.Run DMC-Rasing Hell 38.A Tribe Called Quest-The Low End Theory 35.Dr. Dre-The Chronic 33.Ice Cube-Amerikkka's Most Wanted 30.The Notorious BIG-Ready To Die 23.Outkast-Stankonia 21.Public Enemy-Fear Of A Black Planet 20.Wu-Tang Clan-Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 17.Nas-Illmatic 10.NWA-Straight Outta Compton 7.De La Soul-3 Feet High And Rising 2.Public Enemy-It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back I own 24 of these 100 albums, every rap album that made the list (unless you consider the Beasties' "Paul's Boutique" a 'rap' album) and D'Angelo's Voodoo. Going through it, I realized I made yet another mistake. I bitched about Boogie Down Productions' "Criminal Minded" not being included but lo and behold, there it is at #43. Other than minor quibbles about their placement, I'm finding less and less to bitch about. Well, maybe you can take out "College Droput" and insert Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt."
June 22, 200520 yr comment_2611973 Why was the Radiohead album number 1? What was so impressive about it?
June 22, 200520 yr comment_2614226 I probably would have put it #1 myself. I'm happy to see Belle & Sebastian make the list.
June 22, 200520 yr comment_2614658 80.D'Angelo-Voodoo 72.Raekwon-Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 70.Jay-Z-The Blueprint 66.Outkast-Aquemini 64.Eminem-Marshall Mathers LP 62. Missy Elliot-Supa Dupa Fly 60. De La Soul-De La Soul Is Dead 52.Beastie Boys-Licensed To Ill 49.Lauryn Hill-The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill 47.Eric B & Rakim-Paid In Full 45.Kanye West-College Dropout 43.Boogie Down Productions-Criminal Minded 40.Run DMC-Rasing Hell 38.A Tribe Called Quest-The Low End Theory 35.Dr. Dre-The Chronic 33.Ice Cube-Amerikkka's Most Wanted 30.The Notorious BIG-Ready To Die 23.Outkast-Stankonia 21.Public Enemy-Fear Of A Black Planet 20.Wu-Tang Clan-Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 17.Nas-Illmatic 10.NWA-Straight Outta Compton 7.De La Soul-3 Feet High And Rising 2.Public Enemy-It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back I own 24 of these 100 albums, every rap album that made the list (unless you consider the Beasties' "Paul's Boutique" a 'rap' album) and D'Angelo's Voodoo. Going through it, I realized I made yet another mistake. I bitched about Boogie Down Productions' "Criminal Minded" not being included but lo and behold, there it is at #43. Other than minor quibbles about their placement, I'm finding less and less to bitch about. Well, maybe you can take out "College Droput" and insert Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt." explain why 'paul's boutique' is not a rap album.
June 22, 200520 yr comment_2615033 94. Slint, Spiderland (Touch and Go, 1991) 93. Pearl Jam, Ten (Epic, 1991) 85. R.E.M.-Automatic For The People 84. Soundgarden-Superunknown 82.Jeff Buckley-Grace 81.Beck-Mellow Gold 77.Wilco-Yankee Hotel Foxtrot 74.Portishead-Dummy 64.Eminem-Marshall Mathers LP 58.Metallica-Master Of Puppets 57.White Stripes-White Blood Cells 53.Rage Against The Machine-The Battle Of Los Angeles 51.Nirvana-In Utero 48.Radiohead-Kid A 44.Green Day-Dookie 36.Pixies-Doolittle 35.Dr. Dre-The Chronic 25.Nine Inch Nails-The Downward Spiral 16.Beck-Odelay 14.Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation 3.Nirvana-Nevermind 1.Radiohead-OK Computer Since everybody else is namedropping from their collection, there you go. I have to agree with CJ - I like the amount of hip-hop, which always seems to get screwed whenever lists get thrown around. Not just hip-hop either - look at all that indie blood in there, with Slint, Belle & Sebastian, Pavement, Sleater-Kinney (!) and Husker Du (among others). Like I said, it's a very gutsy list - one that actually seems to have all of the right albums, even if they're not necessarily in the right order. The only weird inclusion that caught my eye was The Battle For Los Angeles instead of Evil Empire or even the self-titled ROTM album. I know "Guerrilla Radio" was hot at the time, but come on.
June 22, 200520 yr comment_2617476 100. The Strokes, Is This It (RCA, 2001) 97. Neutral Milk Hotel, In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (Merge, 1998) 96. The Pogues, Rum, Sodomy & the Lash (Stiff/WEA, 1985) 95. Elastica, Elastica (DGC, 1995) 93. Pearl Jam, Ten (Epic, 1991) 92. Big Black, Atomizer (Homestead, 1986) 91. XTC, Skylarking (Geffen, 1986) 90. Sonic Youth, Sister (DGC, 1987) 89. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fever to Tell (Interscope, 2003) 88. Stereolab, Emperor Tomato Ketchup (Elektra, 1996) 87. Blur, Parklife (Food, 1994) 86. Meat Puppets, Up on the Sun (SST, 1985) 85. R.E.M.-Automatic For The People 84. Soundgarden-Superunknown 83.At The Drive In-Relationship Of Command 81.Beck-Mellow Gold 80.D'Angelo-Voodoo 79.Moby-Everything Is Wrong 78.The Stone Roses-The Stone Roses 77.Wilco-Yankee Hotel Foxtrot 76.Belle And Sebastian-If You're Feeling Sinister 75.Le Tigre-Le Tigre 74.Portishead-Dummy 73.Pulp-Different Class 72.Raekwon-Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 70.Jay-Z-The Blueprint 69.DJ Shadow-Entroducing DJ Shadow 66.Outkast-Aquemini 65.Basement Jaxx-Remedy 64.Eminem-Marshall Mathers LP 63. Pavement-Crooked Rain,Crooked Rain 62. Missy Elliot-Supa Dupa Fly 61. Weezer-Pinkerton 60. De La Soul-De La Soul Is Dead 59. Modest Mouse-The Lonesome Crowded West 58.Metallica-Master Of Puppets 57.White Stripes-White Blood Cells 56.PJ Harvey-To Bring You My Love 55.The Chemical Brothers-Dig Your Own Hole 53.Rage Against The Machine-The Battle Of Los Angeles 52.Beastie Boys-Licensed To Ill 51.Nirvana-In Utero 50.New Order-Low-life 49.Lauryn Hill-The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill 48.Radiohead-Kid A 47.Eric B & Rakim-Paid In Full 45.Kanye West-College Dropout 44.Green Day-Dookie 42.Jane's Addiction-Nothing's Shocking 41.Smashing Pumpkins-Siamese Dream 40.Run DMC-Rasing Hell 38.A Tribe Called Quest-The Low End Theory 37.Guided By Voices-Bee Thousand 36.Pixies-Doolittle 35.Dr. Dre-The Chronic 34.Elliot Smith-Either Or 33.Ice Cube-Amerikkka's Most Wanted 32.The Replacements-Tim 31.Dinosaur Jr.-You're Living All Over Me 30.The Notorious BIG-Ready To Die 29.Fugazi-13 Songs 28.Oasis-Definitely Maybe 27.The Cure-The Head On The Door 26.Bjork-Post 25.Nine Inch Nails-The Downward Spiral 23.Outkast-Stankonia 22.My Bloody Valentine-Loveless 21.Public Enemy-Fear Of A Black Planet 20.Wu-Tang Clan-Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 19.Hole-Live Through This 18.Guns N Roses-Appetite For Destruction 17.Nas-Illmatic 16.Beck-Odelay 15.Liz Phair-Exile In Guyville 14.Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation 13.Husker Du-New Day Rising 12.Beastie Boys-Paul's Boutique 11.U2-Achtung Baby 10.NWA-Straight Outta Compton 9.PJ Harvey-Rid Of Me 8.Prince-Sign O The Times 7.De La Soul-3 Feet High And Rising 6.Pixies-Surfer Rosa 4.Pavement-Slanted And Enchanted 3.Nirvana-Nevermind 2.Public Enemy-It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back 1.Radiohead-OK Computer Wow, I have or had previously owned a lot of these. Have to second the disappointment at the lack of Massive Attack and I would've probably bumped 36 chambers and Loveless up a bit, and dropped OK Computer down at least 10 spots. I've also enjoyed Big Black's Songs About Fucking more than Atomizer. Upon further perusal, I would mess around with the placements of everything a lot, but not really noticing anything on here that seems all that out of place on a list of this sort. EDIT: No Raindogs? Wasn't that '85, and thus in the last 20 years?
June 22, 200520 yr comment_2618286 explain why 'paul's boutique' is not a rap album.I knew eventually that some bleeding-heart MCA, AD Rock and Mike D. fan would take umbrage. The only thing about Paul's Boutique that can be considered rap is the fact that the Beasties are speaking in rhymes. Otherwise, that's when I stopped paying attention to them until "So What'cha Want" off of Check Your Head dropped and a few tracks on Ill Communication. Rhyming over music doesn't make your album hip hop and Paul's Boutique is NOT hip hop, IMO.
June 23, 200520 yr comment_2625763 No Raindogs? Wasn't that '85, and thus in the last 20 years? I was thinking that it was '83 but, upon further review, you are correct that it was released in 1985, which makes it a very curious omission. Bone Machine was left off too, but I guess I've built up such a firm expectation that Waits will never appear on lists like these that it didn't even phase me. On a side note, the Beasties shouldn't even be near a top 100 list of any sort, in my opinion, but that's just me.
June 23, 200520 yr comment_2626043 I only own two off that whole list, Stankonia and the Marshall Mathers LP. Mainly because I quit buying CDs when I discovered Kazaa.
June 24, 200520 yr comment_2644634 I saw this list earlier in the week, and am still amazed that Spin, of all magazines, put It Takes A Nation... at #2. Spin is dedicated to pushing pretentious indie or wannabe indie bands, not artists who actually have any sort of relevance or impact. Far and away the coolest thing Spin has ever done...of course, considering they have done nothing of note for the past 20 years, that doesn't rate as much of an accomplishment. As for the rest of the list, aside from griping about albums that shouldn't come anywhere near a list like this, this is a far more complete and, IMO, accurate portrayal of music in the past 20 years than any other list I've seen. Again, this amazes me because it came from Spin. Of course, it would amaze me if this came from Rolling Stone as well, considering that they have the same pretentiousness that Spin exhibits, merely directed at another section of music (the '60s/'70s). Either way, this is a pretty good comprehensive listing of 20 years of music. It's a shame Spin will go back to being its shitty self immediately. As a side note, anyone know when they changed their format/content? They used to be oversized like RS, but then one day I saw the new format/content and had no idea there had been a change. That is all.
June 24, 200520 yr comment_2645073 explain why 'paul's boutique' is not a rap album.I knew eventually that some bleeding-heart MCA, AD Rock and Mike D. fan would take umbrage. The only thing about Paul's Boutique that can be considered rap is the fact that the Beasties are speaking in rhymes. Otherwise, that's when I stopped paying attention to them until "So What'cha Want" off of Check Your Head dropped and a few tracks on Ill Communication. Rhyming over music doesn't make your album hip hop and Paul's Boutique is NOT hip hop, IMO. that's not really an explanation. they speak in rhyme--rhythmic, nonmelodic flow of lines. isn't that rapping? doesn't that make 'paul's boutique', by definition, a rap album? you're obviously thinking of lots of other criteria of the category "rap" that 'paul's boutique' doesn't meet, but you didn't list anything. what other criteria are there?
June 24, 200520 yr comment_2645502 I don't really understand how "Ten" by Pearl Jam can be so much lower than "Nevermind" by Nirvana. Oh well, at least they both made the list? I don't even really know if that's a good thing. "Appetite for Destruction" at 18? At least it made the top twenty, I guess. It'd be my number one for sure.
June 24, 200520 yr comment_2645522 It's not even a criteria that one can accurately explain. I know that sounds like a cop out, but honestly, there's a lot of intangibles involved, a certain feel, a certain sound, a certain spirit that goes into making REAL hip-hop that Paul's Boutique lacks. I wouldn't consider that album rap anymore than I would consider Limp Bizkit or Rage Against the Machine rap. I wish I could explain it better. I know that's not much of an answer from someone who's grown up in the culture all his life and is somewhat of an "expert" but that's all I got.
June 24, 200520 yr comment_2646470 I'd imagine it's because the Beastie Boys have always felt like a bit of a novelty act.
June 24, 200520 yr comment_2647938 I wouldn't consider that album rap anymore than I would consider Limp Bizkit or Rage Against the Machine rap. I wish I could explain it better. I know that's not much of an answer from someone who's grown up in the culture all his life and is somewhat of an "expert" but that's all I got. Dude, Limp Bizkit aren't rap and suck a lot but Zach De La Rocha has done some decent MCing on side projects. Even some of his RATM stuff isn't bad as an MC. His flow is sloppy at times but others he's handled well. Beasties are unto themselves as lasting whiteboy rappers. Some of their lyrics are absolute shit. They've done well given their music.
June 29, 200520 yr Author comment_2700368 I know, it's late, but I suddenly feel motivated to comment on a lot of this. > Fun CD! "Connection" is still a good new wave-ish pop song and I remember enjoying the rest of the CD last time I listened to it, but that's been a few years. > As much as I like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, I can only listen to them in small doses personally. They're so much better on mix CDs than they are as a complete listen. Their songs are individual bursts of energy with great vocals and lead guitar, but trying to listen to more than one of their songs at a time can be excruciating. > I've listened to this countless times trying to figure out why it's such a critic's favorite and still don't get it. Blur has never done anything that has blown me away. I'll admit that they're good, but I don't know why they're heralded so much. > Ugh. I like REM and all, but I don't like any of their albums. They're definitely a singles band, and even then, they're hit or miss. > Really good CD for 1994, but terribly overrated, although it did turn most of them into longtime hangers-on that are always switching between multiple products, all of which sound EXACTLY THE SAME. > This should have been top 20, or maybe even higher. Jeff Buckley was absolutely brilliant, and I worry that he won't be as remembered as he deserves to be in the long run. > I actually like this better than Odelay, as somehow it's both more a cohesive listen and a more diverse sampling of his work. Also, taken in context, I think Mellow Gold is more impressive in 1993-1994 than Odelay in 1996. Both great albums though. > I'm just getting into the Stone Roses and have really liked what I've heard thus far. I'm sure this is a great CD. > Classic CD. I think this is something that should appeal to everyone, even those who aren't fans of the trip-hop genre, just because Beth Gibbons' vocals and songwriting are so strong. It's what makes them transcendant -- because of her, they go from being an experimental dance group that would at best occasionally show up on Ultra Chilled compilations, but she provides so much meaning and weight that the music adds up to more than that. Even the songs I don't like on this album are so influential in style that I have to give them credit. This is probably a desert island pick for me. > This is a brilliant album. I can't even pick a favorite track because they're all so good. Covering a Public Enemy song with a female vocalist and rocking out with it sounds risky, but it definitely works. My only complaint with this is that often times, the music doesn't match the message at all. "Overcome" sounds like this soothing, ethereal song, but it slips into lyrics about fucking that seem out of place. Oh well, I still love this. > I'm not a Basement Jaxx fan at all. Too many bands better at that sound. If they really had balls, they'd put The Avalanches on this list. > Meh. Lots of love for Missy, but I don't think she's ever had a consistently good album. > Definitely glad to see this here. > Definitely *surprised* to see this here, but also glad. Any hip hop act that's slightly left of center can pretty much thank De La Soul for paving the way. If that's incorrect, I'm honestly surprised. > Thank God they chose this one and not the black album. I actually think ...And Justice For All has much better music, but the production sucks. Right choice. > Another great choice! Glad to see the whole techno/trip hop genre being represented so well, although as godthedog mentioned, the lack of Massive Attack is baffling, considering they got the rest totally right. > This CD has aged so poorly and it sounds so corny and cheesy now as a listen. Don't get me wrong - I still like it - and the impact was huge so I can understand why it's here, but this is one of the hardest CDs to listen to in 2005 from this list. > Their best album. I wish this had been higher. > Great, great, great CD, but I think the media killed it, which is unfortunate. Why can't she just be Lauryn Hill? Why did they have to make her out to be The Next Big Thing? I think all she wanted was to make music, but they just wouldn't leave her alone to do it. > Good individual tracks here, but I think this was a step backwards after OK Computer. Then again, it looks like they thought the same. > This is ridiculous. I love their 2000 album, and while this was mad popular at the time, it just doesn't sound as good today, although part of that may be radio killing all the good songs. > Curious choice. I liked Mellon Collie much better and the singles from this one ("Today", "Disarm") are good songs, but there's too much other Pumpkins stuff I like far better. > Hell yeah! Just *seeing* the album title puts some of the songs in my head instantly, although my biggest memory from it is being made fun of at a senior dance because I thought they were saying "chicken" instead of "tricky". I was being all stupid and stuff that night and I looked at someone and was like "chicken chicken chicken chicken" while doing the Funky Chicken and they're like "What the fuck are you doing?" and I'm like "just saying the words". That one made the gossip rounds a few times at school on Monday. > I don't get it with the Pixies. I've tried really hard but don't at all. HATE "Here Comes Your Man" and have never heard "Debaser", though. > I like Homogenic slightly better, but on a list like this, Post is a better pick because it's her most successful. Still a great start-to-finish listen, and the songs are durable and withstand the test of time. > If they had balls, they'd put Pretty Hate Machine here, but perhaps the editor who wanted to choose it listened to it, slit his wrists and jumped out the window, leaving the album without a voice. It happens. > Great CD! I'm surprised it's so high though. I don't know if I like it quite *that* much. > Everything that can be said has been said. Nothing to add. > This album is better than it should be based on the rest of Hole's catalog, and I'm suspicious that Kurt Cobain wrote "Violet" for Nirvana, because it's way too good for Hole. > I don't know what to add that hasn't already been said. > I've pretty much summed this up already. > Everyone tells me "Flower" is on here, but it's not on the track listing. What gives? I want that song. > Great choice, I might have had it above some of the ones it's behind. In fact, I know I would have. > Not even the best U2 album. I'd probably put it third or fourth at best, behind War, The Joshua Tree and maybe even October. > Way too high, but a great listen. Definitely her best CD. I was hoping this would show up. > Really, really good album -- perhaps the best double album of the time period. It's not an easy listen though, and it's NOT the starting place for appreciating the genius of Prince. > I prefer Meat Is Murder, but I guess that's slightly before the cutoff. I can only listen to anything Smiths or Morrissey in small doses because the guy whines so much. > Definitely one of the most influential albums of the time period. I disagree with it being above In Utero, but I also understand why. > Hard to disagree witht his one. I might have even had it at #1. > Amazing CD. I don't know if I would have put it at #1 or not, but I definitely would have considered it. All in all, a fun list with only a few points of disagreement from me.
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