Top 70 Greatest Music Albums by 
rilex (2012) 
My top 70 "rock" albums-- no jazz, blues, or classical as that is like comparing apples and oranges. p.s. Someone please tell me the difference between "best" and "favorite!"
Chart updated: 06/04/2012 18:24 (Created: 03/10/2011 12:57). Chart size: 70 albums.
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1. (=) | Revolver | The Beatles | |||||||||||||||||||
| ***UPDATE: (see 24-bit Lossless files) From 'Taxman''s riffage to 'Tomorrow Never Knows''s drumbeat, the album lights up my imagination. A pop song sang over a string quartet? Check. Harpsichord and trumpet counterpoint? Check. A song about an LSD-dosing doctor? Check. "Got to Get You Into My Life" is so good. This album "was meant to be near me." | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2. (=) | The Soft Bulletin | The Flaming Lips | |||||||||||||||||||
| I have a soft spot for production, and in my opinion, this album contains the most creative use of sound in modern recording history. Yes, the album has amazing songs, but production (i.e. the drums in 'Spiderbite;' the melodic validity of synth lines throughout; 'Spoonful..' stereo-panned guitars; background vocals in 'The Spark...,' and 'Feeling Youreself...,'; the acoustic guitar/bass combo in 'Buggin'' etc.) is the reason it ranks so high on my chart | |||||||||||||||||||||
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3. (=) | Bringing It All Back Home | Bob Dylan | |||||||||||||||||||
| If lyrics were butter, Dylan could travel through plumbing like a Mario Brother. Herein lies some of his most imaginative poetry, some of his best melodies, and the most heart-twisting ending of any album ('Mr. Tambourine Man,' 'Gates of Eden,' 'It's Alright Ma...,' and 'It's All Over Now...'). Some say 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' has the makings of Hip-Hop before 'Rapper's Delight,' but I think it's just a brilliantly intoned narcotic ode to rhyme. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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4. (=) | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | The Beatles | |||||||||||||||||||
| When I was 15, I bought an old console turntable from a 2nd-hand store and started listening to my parents old LPs. After exhausting their Boston, Supertramp, and Styx, I decided to purchase a colorful LP by a band I knew little about. The worn-out record pulsed its way past a worn-down needle and through dusty low-quality speakers. I believe it was as early as "...Bill-leeee Shears..." that I knew something special was happening. I was not exposed to the brilliance of this band until that point, which may be why I still find them so alluring; though most people say they have grown tired of The Beatles, I still feel what I felt then. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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5. (=) | Alien Lanes | Guided By Voices | |||||||||||||||||||
| I love the flow and it's blantant disregard for modern recording conventions. Vocal mics cut out, tape-hiss abounds, drums sound like wet cardboard, entire songs sound unrehearsed. Like the Sphinx, this is a genuine marvel of human creation all broken and janky. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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6. (=) | American Beauty | Grateful Dead | |||||||||||||||||||
| I'm no Dead-Head, but this album is truly amazing. Put aside your prejudices (if you have any) against The Dead, and listen to this album! At this point, they were all classically trained musicians playing very demanding parts on (mostly) acoustic instruments. Try 'Ripple' if you are interested. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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7. (=) | Pet Sounds | The Beach Boys | |||||||||||||||||||
| Another production phenomenon-- from an engineer's viewpoint, this album is impossibly cohesive. The drum layering coupled with expressive and engaging harmonies, both melodic and underlying, allow for multiple listens. The music is phenomenal, but the lyrics are a bit too sincere for me. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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8. (=) | The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society | The Kinks | |||||||||||||||||||
| This is a great pop album with a loose concept. It has beautiful orchestration and near-perfect songs, but what the hell is 'Phenomenal Cat?' | |||||||||||||||||||||
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9. (=) | In The Aeroplane Over The Sea | Neutral Milk Hotel | |||||||||||||||||||
| Again I could mention production, but songwriting is what thrills me here. Schneider and Mangum team up like superheroes on this one. Each's mission complements the other perfectly to create an undeniably timeless aura. Simple guitar/vocal songs seamlessly flow into fuzzy orchestras wild. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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10. (=) | Doc At The Radar Station | Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band | |||||||||||||||||||
| Listening to this album makes me want to do the thing they do in "Being John Malkovich" and actually BE Don Van Vliet. His dadaist lyrics, the band's erratic guitars, and wacky song structures keep the album fresh throughout. It's also ironically melancholic at points. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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meccalecca 04/04/2013 18:10
meccalecca 04/04/2013 18:10I love everything on this list!
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SingingPeasant96 04/04/2013 16:07
SingingPeasant96 04/04/2013 16:07Nice taste
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SamuelPear 04/04/2013 15:55
SamuelPear 04/04/2013 15:55Got Big Star, Harrison, REM ! nothing but satisfied
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From quadrophenia17 04/04/2013 15:48
We have some things in common. Great chart so far. I can't wait to see the next 30!
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JManGood stuff.
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Homme de Pomme 04/04/2013 09:40
Homme de Pomme 04/04/2013 09:40Original picks and still enough great albums in between.
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From davidhuret 04/04/2013 09:08
some of my favorite albums are in your chart.
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junodog4Flaming Lips deserve to be where you put them...
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Only one album in common with mine, but I love your taste anyway!
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facelessyou have an original taste, and i can say it by your choice of ice cream flavor!
very good chart. love the comments!
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