Originally Posted By DAR Here's a link to the article: <a href="http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=574785" target="_blank">http://www.jsonline.com/story/ index.aspx?id=574785</a> I will indicate which ones I own with a Y or N 1. The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," 1967-Y 2. Pink Floyd's "Dark Side Of The Moon," 1973 Y 3. Michael Jackson's "Thriller," 1982 Y 4. Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin IV," 1971 Y 5. U2's "The Joshua Tree," 1987 Y 6. Rolling Stones' "Exile On Main Street," 1972 Y 7. Carole King's "Tapestry," 1971 N 8. Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited," 1965 Y 9. Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds," 1966 N 10. Nirvana's "Nevermind," 1991 Y 11. Pearl Jam's "Ten," 1991 Y 12. The Beatles' "Abbey Road," 1969 Y 13. Santana's "Supernatural," 1999 N 14. Metallica's "Metallica," 1991 Y 15. Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run," 1975 Y 16. Prince's "Purple Rain," 1984 Y 17. AC/DC's "Back In Black," 1980 Y 18. Rolling Stones' "Let It Bleed," 1969 Y 19. The Doors' "The Doors," 1967 Y 20. Grateful Dead's "American Beauty," 1970 N 21. Shania Twain's "Come On Over," 1997 N 22. The Who's "Who's Next," 1971 Y 23. Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key Of Life," 1976 Y 24. Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours," 1977 Y 25. Pink Floyd's "The Wall," 1979 Y 26. Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill," 1995 Y 27. Norah Jones' "Come Away With Me," 2002 N 28. Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP," 2000 Y 29. Outkast's "Speakerboxx-Love Below," 2003 Y 30. Dr. Dre's "The Chronic," 1992 Y 31. Beastie Boys' "Licensed To Ill," 1986 Y 32. Guns N' Roses' "Appetite For Destruction," 1987 Y 33. Dixie Chicks' "Wide Open Spaces," 1998 N 34. Miles Davis' "Kind Of Blue," 1959 N 35. Eagles' "Hotel California," 1976 Y 36. Def Leppard's "Hysteria," 1987 Y 37. Soundtrack to "Grease," 1978 Y 38. Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," 1971 Y 39. Beatles' "The White Album," 1968 Y 40. Soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever," 1977 Y 41. Jimi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced?" 1967 Y 42. Beatles' "Revolver," 1966 Y 43. Boston's "Boston," 1976 Y 44. Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet" 1986 Y 45. U2's "Achtung Baby," 1991 Y 46. Whitney Houston's "Whitney Houston," 1985 Y 47. Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin II," 1969 Y 48. Dave Matthews Band's "Crash," 1996 Y 49. Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers," 1971 Y 50. Green Day's "Dookie," 1994 Y 51. Led Zeppelin's "Houses Of The Holy," 1973 Y 52. Joni Mitchell's "Blue," 1971 N 53. Elvis Presley's "Elvis Presley At Sun," 2004 N 54. Aerosmith's "Toys In The Attic," 1975 Y 55. Lauryn Hill's "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill," 1998 Y 56. Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A.," 1984 Y 57. 50 Cent's "Get Rich Or Die Tryin' " 2003 N 58. AC/DC's "Highway To Hell," 1979 Y 59. Notorious B.I.G.'s "Life After Death," 1997 Y 60. Van Halen's "Van Halen," 1978 Y 61. Green Day's "American Idiot," 2004 Y 62. Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," 1971 Y 63. Eminem's "The Eminem Show," 2002 Y 64. Jewel's "Pieces Of You," 1995 N 65. Coldplay's "A Rush Of Blood To The Head," 2002 Y 66. Meat Loaf's "Bat Out Of Hell," 1977 N 67. Usher's "Confessions," 2004 Y 68. Kid Rock's "Devil Without A Cause," 1998 Y 69. George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass," 1970 Y 70. Billy Joel's "The Stranger," 1977 N 71. Eagles' "Hell Freezes Over," 1994 Y 72. Van Morrison's "Moondance," 1970 Y 73. R.E.M.'s "Automatic For The People," 1992 Y 74. Phil Collins' "No Jacket Required," 1985 Y 75. Metallica's "Master Of Puppets," 1986 Y 76. Faith Hill's "Breathe," 1999 Y 77. Johnny Cash's "At Folsom Prison," 1968 Y 78. John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," 1964 N 79. Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here," 1975 N 80. Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall," 1979 Y 81. Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," 1973 N 82. Bob Seger's "Night Moves," 1976 Y 83. Paul Simon's "Graceland" 1986 Y 84. Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory," 2000 Y 85. Prince's "1999," 1983 Y 86. Def Leppard's "Pyromania," 1983 Y 87. Janet Jackson's "Control," 1986 Y 88. Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," 1991 Y 89. Dire Straits' "Brothers In Arms," 1985 Y 90. Tupac's "All Eyez On Me," 1996 Y 91. Matchbox Twenty's "Yourself Or Someone Like You," 1996 Y 92. Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Californication," 1999 N 93. Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti," 1975 Y 94. Nelly's "Country Grammar," 2000 Y 95. Creed's "Human Clay," 1999 Y 96. Clash's "London Calling," 1979 Y 97. Celine Dion's "Falling Into You," 1996 Y 98. Neil Young's "Harvest," 1972 N 99. Soundtrack to "Dirty Dancing," 1987 N 100. Dixie Chicks' "Home," 2002 N 101. Tom Petty's "Full Moon Fever," 1989 Y 102. Van Halen's "1984," 1984 Y 103. Soundtrack to "Titanic," 1997 N 104. Crosby Stills & Nash's "Déjà Vu," 1970 N 105. TLC's "Crazysexycool," 1999 Y 106. Beck's "Odelay," 1994 Y 107. Kenny G's "Breathless," 1992 N 108. NWA's "Straight Outta Compton," 1989 Y 109. Sex Pistols' "Never Mind The Bollocks," 1977 Y 110. Beatles' "Rubber Soul," 1965 Y 111. Radiohead's "O.K. Computer," 1993 Y 112. Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water," 1970 Y 113. Dixie Chicks' "Fly," 1999 N 114. Metallica's "And Justice For All," 1988 Y 115. Michael Jackson's "Dangerous," 1992 N 116. Mariah Carey's "Daydream," 1995 N 117. Soundtrack to "Top Gun," 1986 Y 118. Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," 1973 N 119. Police's "Synchronicity," 1983 Y 120. No Doubt's "Tragic Kingdom," 1995 Y 121. Rolling Stones' "Beggars Banquet," 1968 Y 122. R Kelly's "R," 1998 N 123. Tool's "Lateralus," 2001 Y 124. Oasis' "What's The Story Morning Glory," 1995 Y 125. Bob Marley's "Exodus," 1977 Y 126. Journey's "Escape," 1981 Y 127. Christina Aguilera's "Christina Aguilera," 1999 Y 128. Jay-Z's "Blueprint," 2001 Y 129. Alicia Keys' "Diary Of Alicia Keys," 2003 N 130. Soundtrack to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" 2000 Y 131. Cars' "The Cars," 1978 Y 132. Enya's "Day Without Rain," 2000 N 133. Natalie Cole's "Unforgettable: With Love," 1991 N 134. Soundtrack to "Footloose," 1984 Y 135. Lionel Richie's "Can't Slow Down," 1983 Y 136. Sarah McLachlan's "Surfacing," 1997 N 137. Bonnie Raitt's "Nick Of Time," 1989 N 138. Metallica's "Ride The Lightning," 1984 Y 139. Sheryl Crow's "Tuesday Night Music Club," 1993 N 140. Frank Sinatra's "In The Wee Small Hours," 1954 Y 141. Earth Wind & Fire's "Gratitude," 1975 N 142. ZZ Top's "Eliminator," 1983 Y 143. Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger," 1975 N 144. John Lennon's "Imagine," 1971 N 145. Toni Braxton's "Toni Braxton," 1993 Y 146. Etta James' "At Last," 1961 N 147. Elvis Presley's "Elvis Presley," 1956 Y 148. Cat Stevens' "Tea For The Tillerman," 1970 N 149. Smashing Pumpkins' "Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness," 1995 Y 150. Dave Brubeck's "Time Out," 1959 N 151. Janet Jackson's "Janet," 1993 N 152. Queen's "A Night At The Opera," 1975 Y 153. Ozzy Osbourne's "Blizzard Of Ozz," 1980 N 154. Will Smith's "Big Willie Style," 1997 Y 155. Prince's "Sign O' The Times," 1987 Y 156. Public Enemy's "It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back," 1988 Y 157. Bob Dylan's "Blood On The Tracks," 1975 Y 158. George Michael's "Faith," 1987 Y 159. Boyz II Men's "Cooleyhighharmony," 1993 Y 160. Destiny's Child's "Writing's On The Wall," 1999 Y 161. Jay-Z's "The Black Album," 2003 Y 162. Avril Lavigne's "Let Go," 2002 N 163. Fugees' "The Score," 1996 Y 164. Madonna's "Like A Virgin," 1984 Y 165. Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin," 1969 Y 166. Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Texas Flood," 1983 Y 167. Stone Temple Pilots' "Core," 1992 Y 168. "Phantom Of The Opera," 1988 N 169. Jethro Tull's "Aqualung," 1971 N 170. Tupac's "Me Against The World," 1995 N 171. David Bowie's "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust," 1972 Y 172. Shakira's "Laundry Service," 1998 Y 173. "Forrest Gump" soundtrack, 1994 Y 174. Al Green's "Call Me," 1973 N 175. Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly," 1972 N 176. Live's "Throwing Copper," 1994 Y 177. George Benson's "Breezin' " 1976 N 178. White Stripes' "White Blood Cells," 2001 Y 179. Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Erd," 1973 Y 180. Sade's "Diamond Life," 1984 N 181. Fleetwood Mac's "Fleetwood Mac," 1975 Y 182. Paul McCartney & Wings' "Band On The Run," 1973 Y 183. Beyoncé's "Dangerously In Love," 2003 Y 184. Anita Baker's "Rapture," 1986 N 185. Nas' "Illmatic," 1994 N 186. Barbra Streisand's "A Star Is Born," 1976 N 187. Earth Wind & Fire's "That's The Way Of The World," 1975 N 188. Anita Baker's "Rhythm Of Love," 1994 N 189. Jay-Z's "In My Lifetime Vol. 1," 1997 Y 190. LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," 1990 Y 191. Steely Dan's "Aja," 1977 Y 192. Willie Nelson's "Stardust," 1978 N 193. Aretha Franklin's "Sparkle," 1976 N 194 Andrea Bocelli's "Andrea," 2004 N 195. Bob Dylan's "Bringing It All Back Home," 1965 Y 196. Luther Vandross' "Never Too Much," 1981 N 197. U2's "All That You Can't Leave Behind," 2000 Y 198. Rush's "2112," 1976 Y 199. Outkast's "Aquemini," 1998 Y 200. Grand Funk Railroad's "We're An American Band," 1973 N
Originally Posted By vbdad55 okay - this will eat up some bandwidth - but I will do the same. btw- I agree with Sgt Pepper's being the #1 most influential ( not best) album of all time. Us old farts remember this was the album that started the change in record sales forever - from 45's to albums I will indicate which ones I own with a Y or N 1. The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," 1967-Y 2. Pink Floyd's "Dark Side Of The Moon," 1973 Y 3. Michael Jackson's "Thriller," 1982 Y 4. Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin IV," 1971 Y 5. U2's "The Joshua Tree," 1987 Y 6. Rolling Stones' "Exile On Main Street," 1972 Y 7. Carole King's "Tapestry," 1971 Y 8. Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited," 1965 Y 9. Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds," 1966 Y 10. Nirvana's "Nevermind," 1991 No 11. Pearl Jam's "Ten," 1991 No 12. The Beatles' "Abbey Road," 1969 Y 13. Santana's "Supernatural," 1999 Y 14. Metallica's "Metallica," 1991 Y 15. Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run," 1975 No 16. Prince's "Purple Rain," 1984 Y 17. AC/DC's "Back In Black," 1980 Y 18. Rolling Stones' "Let It Bleed," 1969 Y 19. The Doors' "The Doors," 1967 Y 20. Grateful Dead's "American Beauty," 1970 Y 21. Shania Twain's "Come On Over," 1997 No 22. The Who's "Who's Next," 1971 Y 23. Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key Of Life," 1976 Y 24. Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours," 1977 Y 25. Pink Floyd's "The Wall," 1979 Y 26. Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill," 1995 Y 27. Norah Jones' "Come Away With Me," 2002 No 28. Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP," 2000 No 29. Outkast's "Speakerboxx-Love Below," 2003 No 30. Dr. Dre's "The Chronic," 1992 No 31. Beastie Boys' "Licensed To Ill," 1986 No 32. Guns N' Roses' "Appetite For Destruction," 1987 Y 33. Dixie Chicks' "Wide Open Spaces," 1998 No 34. Miles Davis' "Kind Of Blue," 1959 No 35. Eagles' "Hotel California," 1976 Y 36. Def Leppard's "Hysteria," 1987 Y 37. Soundtrack to "Grease," 1978 No 38. Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," 1971 Y 39. Beatles' "The White Album," 1968 Y 40. Soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever," 1977 Y 41. Jimi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced?" 1967 Y 42. Beatles' "Revolver," 1966 Y 43. Boston's "Boston," 1976 Y 44. Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet" 1986 Y 45. U2's "Achtung Baby," 1991 Y 46. Whitney Houston's "Whitney Houston," 1985 No 47. Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin II," 1969 Y 48. Dave Matthews Band's "Crash," 1996 No 49. Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers," 1971 Y 50. Green Day's "Dookie," 1994 Y 51. Led Zeppelin's "Houses Of The Holy," 1973 Y 52. Joni Mitchell's "Blue," 1971 Y 53. Elvis Presley's "Elvis Presley At Sun," 2004 No 54. Aerosmith's "Toys In The Attic," 1975 Y 55. Lauryn Hill's "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill," 1998 No 56. Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A.," 1984 No 57. 50 Cent's "Get Rich Or Die Tryin' " 2003 No 58. AC/DC's "Highway To Hell," 1979 Y 59. Notorious B.I.G.'s "Life After Death," 1997 No 60. Van Halen's "Van Halen," 1978 No 61. Green Day's "American Idiot," 2004 Y 62. Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," 1971 Y 63. Eminem's "The Eminem Show," 2002 No 64. Jewel's "Pieces Of You," 1995 Y 65. Coldplay's "A Rush Of Blood To The Head," 2002 Y 66. Meat Loaf's "Bat Out Of Hell," 1977 Y 67. Usher's "Confessions," 2004 No 68. Kid Rock's "Devil Without A Cause," 1998 No 69. George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass," 1970 Y 70. Billy Joel's "The Stranger," 1977 No 71. Eagles' "Hell Freezes Over," 1994 Y 72. Van Morrison's "Moondance," 1970 Y 73. R.E.M.'s "Automatic For The People," 1992 Y 74. Phil Collins' "No Jacket Required," 1985 No 75. Metallica's "Master Of Puppets," 1986 Y 76. Faith Hill's "Breathe," 1999 No 77. Johnny Cash's "At Folsom Prison," 1968 Y 78. John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," 1964 No 79. Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here," 1975 Y 80. Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall," 1979 No 81. Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," 1973 Y 82. Bob Seger's "Night Moves," 1976 Y 83. Paul Simon's "Graceland" 1986 No 84. Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory," 2000 No 85. Prince's "1999," 1983 Y 86. Def Leppard's "Pyromania," 1983 Y 87. Janet Jackson's "Control," 1986 No 88. Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," 1991 No 89. Dire Straits' "Brothers In Arms," 1985 Y 90. Tupac's "All Eyez On Me," 1996 No 91. Matchbox Twenty's "Yourself Or Someone Like You," 1996 Y 92. Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Californication," 1999 No 93. Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti," 1975 Y 94. Nelly's "Country Grammar," 2000 No 95. Creed's "Human Clay," 1999 No 96. Clash's "London Calling," 1979 Y 97. Celine Dion's "Falling Into You," 1996 God no ! 98. Neil Young's "Harvest," 1972 Y 99. Soundtrack to "Dirty Dancing," 1987 No 100. Dixie Chicks' "Home," 2002 No 101. Tom Petty's "Full Moon Fever," 1989 Y 102. Van Halen's "1984," 1984 Y 103. Soundtrack to "Titanic," 1997 No 104. Crosby Stills & Nash's "Déjà Vu," 1970 Y 105. TLC's "Crazysexycool," 1999 No 106. Beck's "Odelay," 1994 No 107. Kenny G's "Breathless," 1992 No 108. NWA's "Straight Outta Compton," 1989 No 109. Sex Pistols' "Never Mind The Bollocks," 1977 Y 110. Beatles' "Rubber Soul," 1965 Y 111. Radiohead's "O.K. Computer," 1993 Y 112. Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water," 1970 Y 113. Dixie Chicks' "Fly," 1999 No 114. Metallica's "And Justice For All," 1988 Y 115. Michael Jackson's "Dangerous," 1992 No 116. Mariah Carey's "Daydream," 1995 No 117. Soundtrack to "Top Gun," 1986 Y 118. Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," 1973 Y 119. Police's "Synchronicity," 1983 Y 120. No Doubt's "Tragic Kingdom," 1995 Y 121. Rolling Stones' "Beggars Banquet," 1968 Y 122. R Kelly's "R," 1998 No 123. Tool's "Lateralus," 2001 No 124. Oasis' "What's The Story Morning Glory," 1995 No 125. Bob Marley's "Exodus," 1977 Y 126. Journey's "Escape," 1981 Y 127. Christina Aguilera's "Christina Aguilera," 1999 No 128. Jay-Z's "Blueprint," 2001 No 129. Alicia Keys' "Diary Of Alicia Keys," 2003 Y 130. Soundtrack to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" 2000 No 131. Cars' "The Cars," 1978 Y 132. Enya's "Day Without Rain," 2000 No 133. Natalie Cole's "Unforgettable: With Love," 1991 No 134. Soundtrack to "Footloose," 1984 no 135. Lionel Richie's "Can't Slow Down," 1983 No 136. Sarah McLachlan's "Surfacing," 1997 No 137. Bonnie Raitt's "Nick Of Time," 1989 No 138. Metallica's "Ride The Lightning," 1984 Y 139. Sheryl Crow's "Tuesday Night Music Club," 1993 No 140. Frank Sinatra's "In The Wee Small Hours," 1954 Y 141. Earth Wind & Fire's "Gratitude," 1975 Y 142. ZZ Top's "Eliminator," 1983 Y 143. Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger," 1975 No 144. John Lennon's "Imagine," 1971 Y 145. Toni Braxton's "Toni Braxton," 1993 no 146. Etta James' "At Last," 1961 No 147. Elvis Presley's "Elvis Presley," 1956 Y 148. Cat Stevens' "Tea For The Tillerman," 1970 Y 149. Smashing Pumpkins' "Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness," 1995 Y 150. Dave Brubeck's "Time Out," 1959 No 151. Janet Jackson's "Janet," 1993 No 152. Queen's "A Night At The Opera," 1975 Y 153. Ozzy Osbourne's "Blizzard Of Ozz," 1980 Y 154. Will Smith's "Big Willie Style," 1997 No 155. Prince's "Sign O' The Times," 1987 No 156. Public Enemy's "It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back," 1988 No 157. Bob Dylan's "Blood On The Tracks," 1975 Y 158. George Michael's "Faith," 1987 No 159. Boyz II Men's "Cooleyhighharmony," 1993 Y 160. Destiny's Child's "Writing's On The Wall," 1999 Y 161. Jay-Z's "The Black Album," 2003 No 162. Avril Lavigne's "Let Go," 2002 Y 163. Fugees' "The Score," 1996 No 164. Madonna's "Like A Virgin," 1984 Y 165. Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin," 1969 Y 166. Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Texas Flood," 1983 Y 167. Stone Temple Pilots' "Core," 1992 Y 168. "Phantom Of The Opera," 1988 No 169. Jethro Tull's "Aqualung," 1971 Y 170. Tupac's "Me Against The World," 1995 No 171. David Bowie's "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust," 1972 Y 172. Shakira's "Laundry Service," 1998 No 173. "Forrest Gump" soundtrack, 1994 No 174. Al Green's "Call Me," 1973 No 175. Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly," 1972 Y 176. Live's "Throwing Copper," 1994 No 177. George Benson's "Breezin' " 1976 No 178. White Stripes' "White Blood Cells," 2001 Y 179. Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Erd," 1973 No 180. Sade's "Diamond Life," 1984 N 181. Fleetwood Mac's "Fleetwood Mac," 1975 Y 182. Paul McCartney & Wings' "Band On The Run," 1973 Y 183. Beyoncé's "Dangerously In Love," 2003 no 184. Anita Baker's "Rapture," 1986 No 185. Nas' "Illmatic," 1994 No 186. Barbra Streisand's "A Star Is Born," 1976 No 187. Earth Wind & Fire's "That's The Way Of The World," 1975 Y 188. Anita Baker's "Rhythm Of Love," 1994 No 189. Jay-Z's "In My Lifetime Vol. 1," 1997 no 190. LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," 1990 No 191. Steely Dan's "Aja," 1977 Y 192. Willie Nelson's "Stardust," 1978 No 193. Aretha Franklin's "Sparkle," 1976 No 194 Andrea Bocelli's "Andrea," 2004 No 195. Bob Dylan's "Bringing It All Back Home," 1965 Y 196. Luther Vandross' "Never Too Much," 1981 No 197. U2's "All That You Can't Leave Behind," 2000 Y 198. Rush's "2112," 1976 Y 199. Outkast's "Aquemini," 1998 No 200. Grand Funk Railroad's "We're An American Band," 1973 Y Lisann -- I also have exactly 105 !! I am stunned by Ziggy Stardust being only 171 !
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Many of these are fine choices. But Rubber Soul at #110? Below ANYTHING by Kenny G.? I did a quadruple take on that one.
Originally Posted By alexbook I've got 29 of them (Beatles, Beck, Dylan, CSN, Eagles, Elton John, GNR, Jewel, No Doubt, Oasis, Floyd, Prince, Queen, REM, Radiohead, Who, Petty, U2). Then there are the 21 on the list that I "lost" when I converted from LP and cassette to CD and have never gotten around to replacing. There are plenty of the others on there that I'd enjoy having, but you just can't buy every record in the store. I mean, where would you put them all?
Originally Posted By DlandJB I'm just going to list the ones I have or had at some point... 1. The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 3. Michael Jackson's "Thriller," 1982 7. Carole King's "Tapestry," 1971 9. Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds," 1966 12. The Beatles' "Abbey Road," 1969 15. Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run," 23. Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key Of Life," 24. Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours," 1977 26. Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill," 1995 33. Dixie Chicks' "Wide Open Spaces," 1998 34. Miles Davis' "Kind Of Blue," 1959 35. Eagles' "Hotel California," 1976 37. Soundtrack to "Grease," 1978 39. Beatles' "The White Album," 1968 42. Beatles' "Revolver," 1966 52. Joni Mitchell's "Blue," 1971 56. Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A.," 1984 66. Meat Loaf's "Bat Out Of Hell," 1977 70. Billy Joel's "The Stranger," 1977 N 74. Phil Collins' "No Jacket Required," 1985 83. Paul Simon's "Graceland" 1986 87. Janet Jackson's "Control," 1986 89. Dire Straits' "Brothers In Arms," 1985 100. Dixie Chicks' "Home," 2002 N 104. Crosby Stills & Nash's "Déjà Vu," 1970 110. Beatles' "Rubber Soul," 1965 112. Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water," 1970 118. Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," 1973 119. Police's "Synchronicity," 1983 133. Natalie Cole's "Unforgettable: With Love," 1991 134. Soundtrack to "Footloose," 1984 136. Sarah McLachlan's "Surfacing," 1997 137. Bonnie Raitt's "Nick Of Time," 1989 140. Frank Sinatra's "In The Wee Small Hours," 1954 144. John Lennon's "Imagine," 148. Cat Stevens' "Tea For The Tillerman," 1970 151. Janet Jackson's "Janet," 1993 152. Queen's "A Night At The Opera," 1975 168. "Phantom Of The Opera," 1988 181. Fleetwood Mac's "Fleetwood Mac," 1975 182. Paul McCartney & Wings' "Band On The Run," 1973 184. Anita Baker's "Rapture," 1986 N 188. Anita Baker's "Rhythm Of Love," 1994 N 191. Steely Dan's "Aja," 1977 What...no James Taylor on that list?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo 1. The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," 1967 2. Pink Floyd's "Dark Side Of The Moon," 1973 3. Michael Jackson's "Thriller," 1982 Y 4. Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin IV," 1971 5. U2's "The Joshua Tree," 1987 6. Rolling Stones' "Exile On Main Street," 1972 9. Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds," 1966 10. Nirvana's "Nevermind," 1991 11. Pearl Jam's "Ten," 1991 12. The Beatles' "Abbey Road," 1969 13. Santana's "Supernatural," 1999 14. Metallica's "Metallica," 1991 15. Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run," 1975 16. Prince's "Purple Rain," 1984 17. AC/DC's "Back In Black," 1980 18. Rolling Stones' "Let It Bleed," 1969 19. The Doors' "The Doors," 1967 20. Grateful Dead's "American Beauty," 1970 21. Shania Twain's "Come On Over," 1997 22. The Who's "Who's Next," 1971 23. Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key Of Life," 1976 24. Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours," 1977 25. Pink Floyd's "The Wall," 1979 26. Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill," 1995 28. Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP," 2000 31. Beastie Boys' "Licensed To Ill," 1986 32. Guns N' Roses' "Appetite For Destruction," 1987 33. Dixie Chicks' "Wide Open Spaces," 1998 34. Miles Davis' "Kind Of Blue," 1959 35. Eagles' "Hotel California," 1976 36. Def Leppard's "Hysteria," 1987 37. Soundtrack to "Grease," 1978 38. Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," 1971 39. Beatles' "The White Album," 1968 40. Soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever," 1977 41. Jimi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced?" 1967 42. Beatles' "Revolver," 1966 44. Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet" 1986 45. U2's "Achtung Baby," 1991 47. Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin II," 1969 49. Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers," 1971 50. Green Day's "Dookie," 1994 51. Led Zeppelin's "Houses Of The Holy," 1973 54. Aerosmith's "Toys In The Attic," 1975 56. Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A.," 1984 58. AC/DC's "Highway To Hell," 1979 60. Van Halen's "Van Halen," 1978 61. Green Day's "American Idiot," 2004 62. Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," 1971 66. Meat Loaf's "Bat Out Of Hell," 1977 69. George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass," 1970 70. Billy Joel's "The Stranger," 1977 71. Eagles' "Hell Freezes Over," 1994 73. R.E.M.'s "Automatic For The People," 1992 74. Phil Collins' "No Jacket Required," 1985 75. Metallica's "Master Of Puppets," 1986 77. Johnny Cash's "At Folsom Prison," 1968 79. Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here," 1975 80. Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall," 1979 83. Paul Simon's "Graceland" 1986 84. Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory," 2000 85. Prince's "1999," 1983 86. Def Leppard's "Pyromania," 1983 88. Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," 1991 89. Dire Straits' "Brothers In Arms," 1985 91. Matchbox Twenty's "Yourself Or Someone Like You," 1996 92. Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Californication," 1999 93. Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti," 1975 95. Creed's "Human Clay," 1999 97. Celine Dion's "Falling Into You," 1996 98. Neil Young's "Harvest," 1972 99. Soundtrack to "Dirty Dancing," 1987 100. Dixie Chicks' "Home," 2002 101. Tom Petty's "Full Moon Fever," 1989 102. Van Halen's "1984," 1984 103. Soundtrack to "Titanic," 1997 107. Kenny G's "Breathless," 1992 110. Beatles' "Rubber Soul," 1965 111. Radiohead's "O.K. Computer," 1993 112. Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water," 1970 113. Dixie Chicks' "Fly," 1999 114. Metallica's "And Justice For All," 1988 115. Michael Jackson's "Dangerous," 1992 117. Soundtrack to "Top Gun," 1986 118. Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," 1973 119. Police's "Synchronicity," 1983 120. No Doubt's "Tragic Kingdom," 1995 121. Rolling Stones' "Beggars Banquet," 1968 124. Oasis' "What's The Story Morning Glory," 1995 125. Bob Marley's "Exodus," 1977 126. Journey's "Escape," 1981 130. Soundtrack to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" 2000 131. Cars' "The Cars," 1978 132. Enya's "Day Without Rain," 2000 134. Soundtrack to "Footloose," 1984 135. Lionel Richie's "Can't Slow Down," 1983 138. Metallica's "Ride The Lightning," 1984 141. Earth Wind & Fire's "Gratitude," 1975 142. ZZ Top's "Eliminator," 1983 143. Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger," 1975 144. John Lennon's "Imagine," 1971 149. Smashing Pumpkins' "Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness," 1995 152. Queen's "A Night At The Opera," 1975 155. Prince's "Sign O' The Times," 1987 158. George Michael's "Faith," 1987 162. Avril Lavigne's "Let Go," 2002 164. Madonna's "Like A Virgin," 1984 165. Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin," 1969 167. Stone Temple Pilots' "Core," 1992 168. "Phantom Of The Opera," 1988 169. Jethro Tull's "Aqualung," 1971 171. David Bowie's "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust," 1972 173. "Forrest Gump" soundtrack, 1994 175. Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly," 1972 177. George Benson's "Breezin' " 1976 178. White Stripes' "White Blood Cells," 2001 179. Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Erd," 1973 181. Fleetwood Mac's "Fleetwood Mac," 1975 182. Paul McCartney & Wings' "Band On The Run," 1973 187. Earth Wind & Fire's "That's The Way Of The World," 1975 197. U2's "All That You Can't Leave Behind," 2000 120 in total - wow!
Originally Posted By JeffG I guess my tastes aren't exactly "mainstream" as I own only 7 of the albums that were listed... -Jeff
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh I've got less than a third - mostly the rock stuff. What's sad is the most recent album on the list I own is Enya's. After that I go way back to 1992 for R.E.M.'s "Automatic For The People". Conspicuously absent from the list, yet taking up space on my rack - Talking Heads, Genesis and Peter Gabriel, Jackson Browne, Pretenders.
Originally Posted By AuroraRose out of the 1500 Cd's I have only 75 are listed above--I knew I didn't listen to mainstream music, but wow...
Originally Posted By peeaanuut I think the list is a bit scewed They have The Love Below above Aquemini and I didnt even see the Massacre on there but they had Get Rick or Die Tryin'. Must have been based solely on record sales.
Originally Posted By Labuda Ok, let's see here.... 1. The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," 1967-Y 2. Pink Floyd's "Dark Side Of The Moon," 1973 Y 3. Michael Jackson's "Thriller," 1982 Y 4. Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin IV," 1971 Y 5. U2's "The Joshua Tree," 1987 Y 6. Rolling Stones' "Exile On Main Street," 1972 Y 7. Carole King's "Tapestry," 1971 Y 8. Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited," 1965 N 9. Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds," 1966 Y 10. Nirvana's "Nevermind," 1991 Y 11. Pearl Jam's "Ten," 1991 Y 12. The Beatles' "Abbey Road," 1969 Y 13. Santana's "Supernatural," 1999 Y 14. Metallica's "Metallica," 1991 Y 15. Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run," 1975 Y 16. Prince's "Purple Rain," 1984 Y 17. AC/DC's "Back In Black," 1980 Y 18. Rolling Stones' "Let It Bleed," 1969 Y 19. The Doors' "The Doors," 1967 Y 20. Grateful Dead's "American Beauty," 1970 Y 21. Shania Twain's "Come On Over," 1997 N 22. The Who's "Who's Next," 1971 Y 23. Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key Of Life," 1976 Y 24. Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours," 1977 Y 25. Pink Floyd's "The Wall," 1979 Y 26. Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill," 1995 Y 27. Norah Jones' "Come Away With Me," 2002 N 28. Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP," 2000 N 29. Outkast's "Speakerboxx-Love Below," 2003 Y 30. Dr. Dre's "The Chronic," 1992 N 31. Beastie Boys' "Licensed To Ill," 1986 Y 32. Guns N' Roses' "Appetite For Destruction," 1987 Y 33. Dixie Chicks' "Wide Open Spaces," 1998 N 34. Miles Davis' "Kind Of Blue," 1959 Y 35. Eagles' "Hotel California," 1976 Y 36. Def Leppard's "Hysteria," 1987 Y 37. Soundtrack to "Grease," 1978 Y 38. Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On," 1971 Y 39. Beatles' "The White Album," 1968 Y 40. Soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever," 1977 Y 41. Jimi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced?" 1967 Y 42. Beatles' "Revolver," 1966 Y 43. Boston's "Boston," 1976 Y 44. Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet" 1986 Y 45. U2's "Achtung Baby," 1991 Y 46. Whitney Houston's "Whitney Houston," 1985 Y 47. Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin II," 1969 Y 48. Dave Matthews Band's "Crash," 1996 Y 49. Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers," 1971 Y 50. Green Day's "Dookie," 1994 Y 51. Led Zeppelin's "Houses Of The Holy," 1973 Y 52. Joni Mitchell's "Blue," 1971 Y 53. Elvis Presley's "Elvis Presley At Sun," 2004 N 54. Aerosmith's "Toys In The Attic," 1975 Y 55. Lauryn Hill's "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill," 1998 N 56. Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The U.S.A.," 1984 Y 57. 50 Cent's "Get Rich Or Die Tryin' " 2003 N 58. AC/DC's "Highway To Hell," 1979 Y 59. Notorious B.I.G.'s "Life After Death," 1997 N 60. Van Halen's "Van Halen," 1978 Y 61. Green Day's "American Idiot," 2004 Y 62. Black Sabbath's "Paranoid," 1971 Y 63. Eminem's "The Eminem Show," 2002 N 64. Jewel's "Pieces Of You," 1995 Y 65. Coldplay's "A Rush Of Blood To The Head," 2002 N 66. Meat Loaf's "Bat Out Of Hell," 1977 Y 67. Usher's "Confessions," 2004 N 68. Kid Rock's "Devil Without A Cause," 1998 N 69. George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass," 1970 Y 70. Billy Joel's "The Stranger," 1977 Y 71. Eagles' "Hell Freezes Over," 1994 Y 72. Van Morrison's "Moondance," 1970 Y 73. R.E.M.'s "Automatic For The People," 1992 Y 74. Phil Collins' "No Jacket Required," 1985 Y 75. Metallica's "Master Of Puppets," 1986 Y 76. Faith Hill's "Breathe," 1999 Y 77. Johnny Cash's "At Folsom Prison," 1968 Y 78. John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme," 1964 Y 79. Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here," 1975 Y 80. Michael Jackson's "Off The Wall," 1979 Y 81. Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On," 1973 Y 82. Bob Seger's "Night Moves," 1976 Y 83. Paul Simon's "Graceland" 1986 Y 84. Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory," 2000 N 85. Prince's "1999," 1983 Y 86. Def Leppard's "Pyromania," 1983 Y 87. Janet Jackson's "Control," 1986 Y 88. Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Blood Sugar Sex Magik," 1991 Y 89. Dire Straits' "Brothers In Arms," 1985 Y 90. Tupac's "All Eyez On Me," 1996 N 91. Matchbox Twenty's "Yourself Or Someone Like You," 1996 Y 92. Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Californication," 1999 Y 93. Led Zeppelin's "Physical Graffiti," 1975 Y 94. Nelly's "Country Grammar," 2000 N 95. Creed's "Human Clay," 1999 N 96. Clash's "London Calling," 1979 Y 97. Celine Dion's "Falling Into You," 1996 N 98. Neil Young's "Harvest," 1972 Y 99. Soundtrack to "Dirty Dancing," 1987 Y 100. Dixie Chicks' "Home," 2002 Y 101. Tom Petty's "Full Moon Fever," 1989 Y 102. Van Halen's "1984," 1984 Y 103. Soundtrack to "Titanic," 1997 N 104. Crosby Stills & Nash's "Déjà Vu," 1970 Y 105. TLC's "Crazysexycool," 1999 Y 106. Beck's "Odelay," 1994 Y 107. Kenny G's "Breathless," 1992 Y 108. NWA's "Straight Outta Compton," 1989 N 109. Sex Pistols' "Never Mind The Bollocks," 1977 Y 110. Beatles' "Rubber Soul," 1965 Y 111. Radiohead's "O.K. Computer," 1993 Y 112. Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water," 1970 Y 113. Dixie Chicks' "Fly," 1999 N 114. Metallica's "And Justice For All," 1988 Y 115. Michael Jackson's "Dangerous," 1992 Y 116. Mariah Carey's "Daydream," 1995 N 117. Soundtrack to "Top Gun," 1986 Y 118. Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," 1973 Y 119. Police's "Synchronicity," 1983 Y 120. No Doubt's "Tragic Kingdom," 1995 Y 121. Rolling Stones' "Beggars Banquet," 1968 Y 122. R Kelly's "R," 1998 N 123. Tool's "Lateralus," 2001 N 124. Oasis' "What's The Story Morning Glory," 1995 Y 125. Bob Marley's "Exodus," 1977 Y 126. Journey's "Escape," 1981 Y 127. Christina Aguilera's "Christina Aguilera," 1999 N 128. Jay-Z's "Blueprint," 2001 N 129. Alicia Keys' "Diary Of Alicia Keys," 2003 N 130. Soundtrack to "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" 2000 Y 131. Cars' "The Cars," 1978 Y 132. Enya's "Day Without Rain," 2000 Y 133. Natalie Cole's "Unforgettable: With Love," 1991 Y 134. Soundtrack to "Footloose," 1984 Y 135. Lionel Richie's "Can't Slow Down," 1983 Y 136. Sarah McLachlan's "Surfacing," 1997 Y 137. Bonnie Raitt's "Nick Of Time," 1989 Y 138. Metallica's "Ride The Lightning," 1984 Y 139. Sheryl Crow's "Tuesday Night Music Club," 1993 Y 140. Frank Sinatra's "In The Wee Small Hours," 1954 N 141. Earth Wind & Fire's "Gratitude," 1975 Y 142. ZZ Top's "Eliminator," 1983 Y 143. Willie Nelson's "Red Headed Stranger," 1975 Y 144. John Lennon's "Imagine," 1971 Y 145. Toni Braxton's "Toni Braxton," 1993 N 146. Etta James' "At Last," 1961 Y 147. Elvis Presley's "Elvis Presley," 1956 Y 148. Cat Stevens' "Tea For The Tillerman," 1970 Y 149. Smashing Pumpkins' "Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness," 1995 Y 150. Dave Brubeck's "Time Out," 1959 N 151. Janet Jackson's "Janet," 1993 N 152. Queen's "A Night At The Opera," 1975 Y 153. Ozzy Osbourne's "Blizzard Of Ozz," 1980 Y 154. Will Smith's "Big Willie Style," 1997 N 155. Prince's "Sign O' The Times," 1987 Y 156. Public Enemy's "It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back," 1988 Y 157. Bob Dylan's "Blood On The Tracks," 1975 N 158. George Michael's "Faith," 1987 Y 159. Boyz II Men's "Cooleyhighharmony," 1993 Y 160. Destiny's Child's "Writing's On The Wall," 1999 N 161. Jay-Z's "The Black Album," 2003 N 162. Avril Lavigne's "Let Go," 2002 N 163. Fugees' "The Score," 1996 N 164. Madonna's "Like A Virgin," 1984 Y 165. Led Zeppelin's "Led Zeppelin," 1969 Y 166. Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Texas Flood," 1983 Y, Y, Y - a thousand times Y 167. Stone Temple Pilots' "Core," 1992 Y 168. "Phantom Of The Opera," 1988 Y 169. Jethro Tull's "Aqualung," 1971 Y 170. Tupac's "Me Against The World," 1995 N 171. David Bowie's "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust," 1972 Y 172. Shakira's "Laundry Service," 1998 N 173. "Forrest Gump" soundtrack, 1994 Y 174. Al Green's "Call Me," 1973 Y 175. Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly," 1972 Y 176. Live's "Throwing Copper," 1994 Y 177. George Benson's "Breezin' " 1976 N 178. White Stripes' "White Blood Cells," 2001 N 179. Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Erd," 1973 Y 180. Sade's "Diamond Life," 1984 Y 181. Fleetwood Mac's "Fleetwood Mac," 1975 Y 182. Paul McCartney & Wings' "Band On The Run," 1973 Y 183. Beyoncé's "Dangerously In Love," 2003 N 184. Anita Baker's "Rapture," 1986 N 185. Nas' "Illmatic," 1994 N 186. Barbra Streisand's "A Star Is Born," 1976 Y 187. Earth Wind & Fire's "That's The Way Of The World," 1975 Y 188. Anita Baker's "Rhythm Of Love," 1994 N 189. Jay-Z's "In My Lifetime Vol. 1," 1997 N 190. LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out," 1990 Y 191. Steely Dan's "Aja," 1977 Y 192. Willie Nelson's "Stardust," 1978 Y 193. Aretha Franklin's "Sparkle," 1976 Y 194 Andrea Bocelli's "Andrea," 2004 N 195. Bob Dylan's "Bringing It All Back Home," 1965 Y 196. Luther Vandross' "Never Too Much," 1981 N 197. U2's "All That You Can't Leave Behind," 2000 Y 198. Rush's "2112," 1976 Y 199. Outkast's "Aquemini," 1998 N 200. Grand Funk Railroad's "We're An American Band," 1973 Y So, we apparently have 151 since there's 49 of these we don't have. Not bad, and I'm dismayed at how little I said Yes to Dylan on this list - need to remedy that! Oh, and we have about 3500 or so CDs.
Originally Posted By DouglasDubh Yeah, I don't have any of the listed Dylan albums, but I have two of his greatest hits (same for Neil Young). That should count for something, shouldn't it?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Not one album from 'Chicago'? One of the hottest selling bands of the 70s? Are 'Greatest Hits' albums not eligible? *sob*
Originally Posted By gadzuux It's always easy to poke holes in lists like there, especially one that's as all over the map as this one. Kenny G sitting right next to 'straight outta compton'? What do those two have in common anyway? Soundtracks to dirty dancing? Titanic? Forest Gump? And for the love of pete - phantom of the opera? What are they smokin' over at the "rock and roll hall of fame"?
Originally Posted By Labuda Yeah, I lost all respect for this list the moment I realized there were TWO Eminem albums on it. Sheesh. But, still fun to go through the list and compare Eric's & my taste with the taste of others.
Originally Posted By alexbook >>Yeah, I don't have any of the listed Dylan albums, but I have two of his greatest hits (same for Neil Young).<< Similar sitch for me and the Stones, among others on the list. >>Are 'Greatest Hits' albums not eligible?<< If the whole point of the list is to get people away from downloading individual songs and back to buying CDs, it makes sense that they'd be trying to sell us the "cohesive" concept albums as opposed to the hits collections. And why no ELO?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA ELO is another band that had some great years. 'Out of the Blue' is a terrific album.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Enimen is brilliant, maybe not your cup of tea but his CD's were two pivotal Rap CD's of his era.