Chart of the day (#845): By Norman Bates

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Today's chart of the day

Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Norman Bates (View chart)

1. The Smile Sessions by The Beach Boys (2011)
2. Pink Moon by Nick Drake (1972)
3. Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys (1966)
4. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division (1979)
5. A Love Supreme by John Coltrane (1965)
6. The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus (1963)
7. Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt (1974)
8. White Light/White Heat by The Velvet Underground (1968)
9. There Is No-One What Will Take Care Of You by Palace Brothers (1993)
10. Laughing Stock by Talk Talk (1991)
11. You Are Free by Cat Power (2003)
12. Un Dia by Juana Molina (2008)
13. The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths (1986)
14. Crazy Rhythms by The Feelies (1980)
15. Pithecanthropus Erectus by Charles Mingus (1956)
16. The Shape Of Jazz To Come by Ornette Coleman Trio (1959)
17. Slanted & Enchanted by Pavement (1992)
18. Mingus Ah Um by Charles Mingus (1959)
19. Courtesy Of Choice by Leila (2000)
20. Third by Portishead (2008)
21. Fire Of Love by The Gun Club (1981)
22. Mark Hollis by Mark Hollis (1998)
23. Colossal Youth by Young Marble Giants (1980)
24. Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake (1969)
25. Chairs Missing by Wire (1978)
26. Neu! '75 by Neu! (1975)
27. Red House Painters by Red House Painters (1993)
28. Giant Steps by John Coltrane (1960)
29. The Velvet Underground And Nico by The Velvet Underground (1967)
30. Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation by Ornette Coleman Double Quartet (1961)
31. Forever Changes by Love (1967)
32. Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
33. What's Going On by Marvin Gaye (1971)
34. King of the Delta Blues Singers by Robert Johnson (1961)
35. Chelsea Girl by Nico (1967)
36. Faust IV by Faust (1973)
37. Marquee Moon by Television (1977)
38. Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan (1965)
39. We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite by Max Roach (1960)
40. Tragic Epilogue by Anti-Pop Consortium (2000)
41. Tago Mago by Can (1971)
42. Bogue by Programme (2004)
43. 41 by Swell (1994)
44. Camoufleur by Gastr Del Sol (1998)
45. Something Else By The Kinks by The Kinks (1967)
46. Spiritual Unity by Albert Ayler (1965)
47. Music Has The Right To Children by Boards Of Canada (1998)
48. Revolver by The Beatles (1966)
49. Bryter Layter by Nick Drake (1970)
50. Fun House by The Stooges (1970)
51. Paid In Full by Eric B. & Rakim (1987)
52. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (1988)
53. Seventeen Seconds by The Cure (1980)
54. Blue Train by John Coltrane (1957)
55. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy (1988)
56. Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch (1965)
57. This Is Our Music by Ornette Coleman Trio (1961)
58. Out To Lunch! by Eric Dolphy (1964)
59. Another Side Of Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan (1964)
60. What Would The Community Think by Cat Power (1996)
61. Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley (1967)
62. Desertshore by Nico (1970)
63. Zuckerzeit by Cluster (1974)
64. Crescent by John Coltrane (1964)
65. Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds (1967)
66. The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett (1970)
67. After The Gold Rush by Neil Young (1970)
68. Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous by Big L (1995)
69. #3 by Diabologum (1996)
70. Otis Blue / Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding (1965)
71. Donuts by J Dilla (2006)
72. This Nation's Saving Grace by The Fall (1985)
73. The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers (1976)
74. L'Homme À Tête De Chou by Serge Gainsbourg (1976)
75. How I Quit Smoking by Lambchop (1996)
76. Among My Swan by Mazzy Star (1996)
77. Curtis by Curtis Mayfield (1970)
78. Original Pirate Material by The Streets (2002)
79. Fear by John Cale (1974)
80. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine (1991)
81. Mothership Connection by Parliament (1975)
82. And She Closed Her Eyes by Stina Nordenstam (1994)
83. Illmatic by Nas (1994)
84. Dummy by Portishead (1994)
85. Geek The Girl by Lisa Germano (1994)
86. Entertainment! by Gang Of Four (1979)
87. Singles Going Steady by Buzzcocks (1979)
88. One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic (1978)
89. The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
90. Real Life by Magazine (1978)
91. Attica Blues by Archie Shepp (1972)
92. Days In The Wake by Palace Brothers (1994)
93. Blue Lines by Massive Attack (1991)
94. The Letting Go by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (2006)
95. Black On Both Sides by Mos Def (1999)
96. In The Heart Of The Moon by Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté (2005)
97. Electro-Shock Blues by Eels (1998)
98. Parabolér by Alain Peters (1995)
99. Beaster by Sugar (1993)
100. So Tonight That I Might See by Mazzy Star (1993)

About chart of the day: The BestEverAlbums.com chart of the day is randomly selected from all charts of at least 50 entries (and divisible by ten). Charts are only selected if they have a minimum average rating of 75 out of 100 from at least 10 votes, and must have been updated in the last 180 days. In addition, a chart must allow member feedback for it to be eligible to be selected. A full history of chart of the day can be viewed here.

[Norman Bates]

Hello it's me again.

[Silver]

If it's not my favorite chart on the site, it's in the top three for sure.

[sp4cetiger]

Just looked over the chart again and realized that many of my favorites from my music history lists are on here... Ornette, Roach, Chelsea Girl, Pithecanthropus Erectus, Fun House, Dolphy, among others. I think our jazz tastes align a bit more than our pop tastes, but I enjoyed pretty much everything I heard on here. Also, I should revisit Coltrane's Crescent, since I don't remember it jumping out at me the first time.

Anyway, A+. Just like lethal, Norman is a true pillar of the community here and deserves all the respect he gets. I think it's great that they're both getting featured at around the same time, cause it's interesting to compare the lists.

BTW, all BEA members who haven't should make it a point to check out Norman's jazz recs, as there is far too little jazz love on the forums and there is some real quality shit here.

[Saoirse]

#10 or more nationalities, what established hegemony are you rebelling against?


But seriously, it feels like yesterday (well two years ago) that I first saw this, back when BEA was personally still an abstract feel, and it's never been less than divine. I don't know how Will Oldham in the top 10 could possibly dissapoint

[HazeyTwilight]

The alpha diverse chart to start all diverse charts. Users have taken cues and recs from his charts and may not even know it. That's what makes them so memorable and fantastic.
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[drakonium]

Well one of my top 10 album ever (and certainly top 5 after the next update) is taken from this, so it's pretty stellar obviously. Essential chart and user for the site.

That said, I genuinely wonder if there's not a bug in the chart of the day feature... Like, since I am here, nezzle's and Norman's overalls have been elected two or three times each, along with Naples', Applerill's, Hayden's, and most of the "classic" users, whereas I don't remember seeing Frogger's, Walrus', Cymro's, Goodsir's, etc. Technically the probability is the same, isn't it? Ah, maybe just a feeling, I don't know.

[Patman360]

It's beautiful and always will be.
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[Mercury]

It's gorgeous for sure. I've taken a lot of cues from Norman on music recs, not necessarily directly from his chart bit from other places. I feel he is a vital and excellent member of the community.

2 Beach Boys in top 3 really makes it clear what Norman's fave is and I've yet to give The Smile Sessions or even
smile a listen. I shall soon.

And what Drakonium said... I ain't tryin to bitch just sayin'...
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-Ryan

ONLY 4% of people can understand this chart! Come try!

My Fave Metal - you won't believe #5!!!

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