Gun-Shy
by The Screaming Blue Messiahs
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Gun-Shy is ranked as the best album by The Screaming Blue Messiahs.
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Gun-Shy track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 75 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Gun-Shy rankings
Gun-Shy rankings summary
Overall rank: 36,608th | 1980s rank: 4,401st | 1986 rank: 442nd Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 1 hour ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  Wasinski | Top 100 Music Albums of 1986 | 68/100 | 2 |
| 2026 | cronadigallina | Top 99 Music Albums of 1986 | 71/99 | 1 |
| 2026 | LittleM1971 | Top 89 Music Albums of 1986 | 68/89 | 1 |
| 2025 | mostlymor | Top 100 Music Albums of 1986 | 13/100 | 4 |
| 2020 |  buzzdainer | Top 22 Music Albums of 1986 | 11/22 | 3 |
| 2015 |  Secondsoul | Top 50 Music Albums of 1986 | 40/50 | 1 |
| 2014 | douell0001 | Top 40 Greatest Music Albums | 22/40 | - |
| 1986 | WOXY.com | The 97 Best of 1986 | 6/95 | 5 |
| 1986 | Fast 'n' Bulbous | Best Albums 1986 | 11/98 | 4 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 9 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 22 | |||
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 05/19/2023 20:55 | LittleM1971 | 6,005 | 81/100 |
| ! | 03/23/2021 08:34 |  Brad1770 | 1,617 | 66/100 |
| ! | 05/21/2018 11:35 | TodFitz | 27,369 | 63/100 |
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Gun-Shy forum mentions
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From LittleM1971 05/19/2023 20:18 in What album are you listening to right now?
“What album are you listening to right now?”
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Brad1770 TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/23/2021 09:00 | #267648
Brad1770 TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/23/2021 09:00 | #267648
I actually owned and enjoyed 2 SBM vinyl albums back in the 80’s this one and the one with the Aeroplanes on the cover
How I came to actually own these records I have no clue but what I do recall is thinking how much they reminded me of The Gun Club, and in particular the bluesy tracks ( I was a huge Gun Club fan at the time)
Listening back in 2021 this album probably isn’t as good as I recall but it certainly takes me back to a time and place
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