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These are some of the greatest albums ever. Which is the best?

neither of them

neither of them

Your Grammar is wrong It's none of them

Why god? Why?

Of those listed I would go with PE, although the MC5 come pretty amn close.

Out of the poll options...I'd go for either Led Zep or RATM.

As for the actual greatest album ever...it's personal opinion. No doubt whatever I say will be criticised by someone, so I won't bother.

But...

The Fall of Math - 65daysofstatic.

Your Grammar is wrong It's none of them

Who cares?

you know I really can't pick any on your list to be "best album ever" although some of them are quite good.

sorry. :(

None of the above...............Marvin Gaye's - Whats Going on if pushed or maybe the Stone Roses-Stone Roses

Interesting to note how heavily all the albums (even those produced by white artists) are influenced by black music: the MC5 seem like one of the exceptionsto this until one realises that they trace their lineage directly from Chuck Berry, leaving only Pearl Jam as an example of primarily white music.

Interesting to note how heavily all the albums (even those produced by white artists) are influenced by black music: the MC5 seem like one of the exceptionsto this until one realises that they trace their lineage directly from Chuck Berry, leaving only Pearl Jam as an example of primarily white music.
When you consider that most rock music traces its origins back to blues, that's hardly surprising. Even Pearl Jam were influenced by the blues to some extent - not so heavily as LZ, for example, but the influence is still there.

Your Grammar is wrong It's none of them

Am I the only one who got a laugh out of this? :p

Am I the only one who got a laugh out of this? :p
Nope. The only one who considered it worthy enough of a reply, though.

When you consider that most rock music traces its origins back to blues, that's hardly surprising.

The key word in my post was 'heavily' - obviously all rock is based on a fusion of country music and the blues, but the influence of black music seems particularly obvious for all but one in the list compared to, say, a random selection of records.

You missed...

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonley Hearts Club Band
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
The Who - Who's Next
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced

Your Grammar is wrong It's none of them

nope, i was just being facetious. when i posted there wasn't any options yet :p

You missed...
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
Erm...nope, I can't actually think of a witty response, so I'll just leave it.

None of the above

The best album ever is Sonic Youth's Daydream Nation.

Nope. The only one who considered it worthy enough of a reply, though.

Well, I'm bored, so there.

I voted Parliament. But the list would have been better to drop Rage, and add The Beatles: Abbey Road

:D What is Rage against the Machine doing on a shortlist for 'Greatest Album Ever'?

Anyway, there is no greatest album. Just like there's no greatest colour or greatest shape, or greatest any-other-thing-that's-totally-subjective.

None of the listed albums have a damn thing on Rush's Moving Pictures.

Not a damn thing.

:D What is Rage against the Machine doing on a shortlist for 'Greatest Album Ever'?

Anyway, there is no greatest album. Just like there's no greatest colour or greatest shape, or greatest any-other-thing-that's-totally-subjective.

I'm going to disagree with you, just to disagree :p

Greatest color: Burnt Umber (cuz it's BURNT!)

Greatest Shape: Cylinder (it's both long AND round ;) )

Greatest any-other-thing-that's-totally-subjective: Pancakes!!

There are far too many great albums, of all genres for any answer to ever be objective. My all-time favorite itself changes from moment to moment.

And where is Margaret Thatcher: The Great Speeches? My idol and I are mildly irritated; we might go as far as to say that we are a little annoyed.
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Look how you've made her feel.

Interesting to note how heavily all the albums (even those produced by white artists) are influenced by black music: the MC5 seem like one of the exceptionsto this until one realises that they trace their lineage directly from Chuck Berry, leaving only Pearl Jam as an example of primarily white music.

Yeah but Rock comes from Black music anyway and Pearl Jam are a rock band

nope, i was just being facetious. when i posted there wasn't any options yet :p

To continue an incipient trend: your grammar is wrong:
It's "Nope, I was just being facetious. When I posted there weren't any options yet" :D

And where is Margaret Thatcher: The Great Speeches? My idol and I are mildly irritated; we might go as far as to say that we are a little annoyed.
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Look how you've made her feel.

*shudder*

*cringe*

*puke*

*heart attack*

*stroke*

*dies*

*shudder*

*cringe*

*puke*

*heart attack*

*stroke*

*dies*

At least be consistent. e.g. *cringe* = *cringes*, or *dies* = *death*.

Out of intrest, how many other people have listened to all of these albums?

At least be consistent. e.g. *cringe* = *cringes*, or *dies* = *death*.

Hahahahaha. Perfect.

Yeah but Rock comes from Black music anyway and Pearl Jam are a rock band

Yes...

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I put Are You Experienced first, but...

How could you leave off:
Exile on Main St
Blonde on Blonde
Blue
Doolittle

Any of those are leads better than that Rage Against the Machine crap.

Rage Against the Machine can basically be summed up by: "I'm such a rebel, look at me, LOOK AT ME!"

Actually, I would pick Pink Floyd's "The Wall" as best album ever, but, since that wasn't on the list, I'll go with Jimi! RATM is second!!!

I put Are You Experienced first, but...

How could you leave off:
Exile on Main St
Blonde on Blonde
Blue
Doolittle

Any of those are leads better than that Rage Against the Machine crap.

Rage Against the Machine can basically be summed up by: "I'm such a rebel, look at me, LOOK AT ME!"

I'd like to see you being one of the most influential bands of the decade and fighting for equality and freedom

Did you know that rage singer zack de la Rocha is one of the main people behind the attempts to clear Mumia Abu- Jamar's name?

You missed...

The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonley Hearts Club Band
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
The Who - Who's Next
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
And:

The Sex Pistols-Never mind the Bollocks
The Clash-Londons Calling
The Jam-All Mod Cons
Nivarna-Nevermind

hendrix hendrix hendrix!!!:) ;)

To continue an incipient trend: your grammar is wrong:
It's "Nope, I was just being facetious. When I posted there weren't any options yet" :D

alright, chill. i'm into my second day of my hangover now, i can hardly be expected to have basic brain function let alone correct grammar. :p

From the poll...Zep IV! My personal pick... Metallica - Master of Puppets!

Seriously, those options have got to be some of the worst choices for such a nomination as I think I've ever seen in my life. Pet Sounds and Sergeant Pepper [along with possibly Revolver or Abbey Road] are both leaps and bounds better than any option on the list. The entire pre-1978 Who catalog blows this sorry litany of albums hopelessly out of the water as well. While there are some thing on there I like [P-Funk, Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone] none of them deserve the title of "best album." "Are You Experienced" is probably top ten or top twenty material, but that's about as close as it gets. The idea the RHCP or Pearl Jam is responsible for the "best album ever" is enough to make me want to just end it all right now.

You have Pulic Enemy and MC5?
What about Run-DMC? They paved the way for the popularity of any sort of rap.

I vote to add: Run-DMC - Raising Hell