Music Forum Essentials: The Eighties

[micahistheballs]

20. Fugazi- 13 Songs
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s19481.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/fugazi/13_songs/)

19. Guns N Roses- Appetite For Destruction
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s179271.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/guns_n_roses/appetite_for_destruction_f1/)

18. The Pixies- Surfer Rosa
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s1088.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/pixies/surfer_rosa/)

17. Joy Divison- Closer
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s545.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/joy_division/closer/)

16. Metallica- Master of Puppets
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s1593.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/metallica/master_of_puppets/)

15. The Dead Kennedys- Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s2576.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dead_kennedys/fresh_fruit_for_rotting_vegetables/)

14. N.W.A.- Straight Outta Compton
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s11140.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/n_w_a/straight_outta_compton/)

13. Talking Heads- Remain In Light
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s1036.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/talking_heads/remain_in_light/)

12. Bruce Springsteen- Nebraska
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s6702.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce_springsteen/nebraska/)

11. The Cure- Disintegration
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s324.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_cure/disintegration/)

10. Black Flag- Damaged
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s2137.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/black_flag/damaged/)

9. U2- The Joshua Tree
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s167.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/u2/the_joshua_tree/)

8. Sonic Youth- Daydream Nation
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s1117.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/sonic_youth/daydream_nation/)

7. Tom Waits- Rain Dogs
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s294.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/tom_waits/rain_dogs/)

6. Bruce Springsteen- Born in the U.S.A.
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s3582.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/bruce_springsteen/born_in_the_u_s_a_/)

5. Public Enemy- It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s7299.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/public_enemy/it_takes_a_nation_of_millions_to_ho ld_us_back/)

4. Paul Simon- Graceland
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s146.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/paul_simon/graceland/)

3. Michael Jackson- Thriller
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s1990.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/michael_jackson/thriller/)

2. The Descendents- Milo Goes To College
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s19758.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_descendents/milo_goes_to_college/)

1. The Smiths- The Queen Is Dead
http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/s164.jpg (http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_smiths/the_queen_is_dead/)

[micahistheballs]

Major thanks to Greg for tallying them all up so I could get this up much quicker than I would have otherwise.

[Jumpoff]

Surprising how high the Descendents are.. and surprising how Metallica made the list.

[Brokenhill]

Hmm...

I think that R.E.M, Queen, The Police, or Styx should be in place of GnR

[versus_god]

Stoked on most of this. Where did all of these Descendents fans come from?

[Brokenhill]

Surprising how high the Descendents are.. and surprising how Metallica made the list.


Suprising?

[wewascontenders]

Garret's list knocked the Descendants from number one, lame.

[micahistheballs]

Stoked on most of this. Where did all of these Descendents fans come from?
I was wondering the same thing haha.

[micahistheballs]

Garret's list knocked the Descendants from number one, lame.
Haha, I thought having the Descendents at number one was lame on the contrary.

[allhourcymbals]

i thought descendents might have been #1, but i'm happy with what is in that place instead.

[wewascontenders]

And he knocked out The Replacements - Let It Be. Oh well, it's only fair.

[versus_god]

That son of a bitch.

[micahistheballs]

The inclusion of Nebraska kind of gets me. I like it and all, but I'm not sure how necessary it really is.

[versus_god]

I think The River is underappreciated.

[SanePsychotic]

No Replacements? :-(

[wewascontenders]

No Replacements? :-(
They ended up at like 21, I think.

[Dr. Acula]

Hahaha, descendents at #2...I love them but cmon.

[Dr. Acula]

Hmm...

I think that R.E.M, Queen, The Police, or Styx should be in place of GnR

I would def remove a couple from that list for the Police/REM...Styx, no.

[versus_god]

I've seen them like 25 times. Tommy Shaw, when I was like 16 years old, I was at the concert, he actually reached out and grabbed my hand, pulled me up on stage, and I got to do the robot voice for Mr. Roboto.

[Brokenhill]

I would def remove a couple from that list for the Police/REM...Styx, no.


But thay're classic.

[Brokenhill]

I've seen them like 25 times. Tommy Shaw, when I was like 16 years old, I was at the concert, he actually reached out and grabbed my hand, pulled me up on stage, and I got to do the robot voice for Mr. Roboto.


Sweet.

[CellarGhosts]

How the fuck are the Replacements not on there, but Metallica are?

fuck the world.

[CellarGhosts]

And he knocked out The Replacements - Let It Be. Oh well, it's only fair.
Fucking asshole!! M-(

[versus_god]

I love Let It Be and all but I think the Replacements truly peaked with Tim.

[micahistheballs]

I've seen them like 25 times. Tommy Shaw, when I was like 16 years old, I was at the concert, he actually reached out and grabbed my hand, pulled me up on stage, and I got to do the robot voice for Mr. Roboto.
Sweet brag. Styx is fun every now and then.

[CellarGhosts]

I love Let It Be and all but I think the Replacements truly peaked with Tim.
Oh I agree, but still, if Let It Be was on the list, it'd at least be something, not like this Metallica bullshit. :puke:

Haha sorry but my love for the 'Mats and my loathing of Metallica is speaking right now. And while I enjoy a select few Guns N' Roses songs, I really don't think they're top 20 material. I don't know...

[AlternateToLife]

I too am very upset with the lack of Replacements. But it's not a bad list. I think Fugazi ought to be higher but other than that, it's alright.

I voted for Descendents as my number one but that's because my lists are incredibly biased. I was expecting it in at like 10. But no complaints here.

[versus_god]

Oh I agree, but still, if Let It Be was on the list, it'd at least be something, not like this Metallica bullshit. :puke:

Haha sorry but my love for the 'Mats and my loathing of Metallica is speaking right now. And while I enjoy a select few Guns N' Roses songs, I really don't think they're top 20 material. I don't know...
Yeah, it's disappointing that it got knocked out of the top 20 like that. There are a couple of other glaring omissions up there too, and by glaring omissions I mean where in the shit is Minor Threat?

Also, Big Daddy references for the lose (all spelled out) apparently. No-five city.

[CellarGhosts]

It is a pretty good list overall, Springsteen on there twice makes me happy.

But I really disagree with Joshua Tree being that high.

[CellarGhosts]

Yeah, it's disappointing that it got knocked out of the top 20 like that. There are a couple of other glaring omissions up there too, and by glaring omissions I mean where in the shit is Minor Threat?

Also, Big Daddy references for the lose (all spelled out) apparently. No-five city.
Very disappointing. :-(

I saw alot of votes for both Let It Be and Tim, so I was expecting more.

And yes, lack of Minor Threat is pretty glaring too.

[versus_god]

Needs more SST.

[micahistheballs]

It is a pretty good list overall, Springsteen on there twice makes me happy.

But I really disagree with Joshua Tree being that high.
Why do you disagree about the Joshua Tree?

[wewascontenders]

The problem for Tim was that most of the votes it got were from 11-20.

[CellarGhosts]

The problem for Tim was that most of the votes it got were from 11-20.
Ah, bummer.

oh well.

Why do you disagree about the Joshua Tree?
It's just that I've never understood what's so special about it. Some songs are really good while some are utterly boring, IMO. I don't know who all they've influenced, so I can't really speak for that, and I'm not saying it shouldn't be on the list, either. Just not that high. Same for the Descendents, actually, even though I love that band and that album, I'm not sure I agree with it being no. 2 on there.

[born to expire]

Surprising how high the Descendents are.. and surprising how Metallica made the list.

Descendents shouldn't have been that high. Why is it surprising that Metallica made the list?

[Chris Fallon]

Wow, only one Smiths album made it? Interesting.

Overall, not a bad list though.

[Jumpoff]

Descendents shouldn't have been that high. Why is it surprising that Metallica made the list?

Suprising?

Because the amount of hate that Metallica generally receives on here.

And also, when it comes to the Descendents, they just aren't often mentioned so I didn't really expect them to show up on this list at all. Not a bad thing, just saying.. Not sure if they deserve number 2 though..

Some of the best rap albums ever and some of the most frequently sampled were left out (i.e. The Great Adventures of, Paid In Full, 3 Feet High and Rising, Long Live the Kane, No One Can Do it Better, etc).. but that's really to be expected.. personally I can't stand Straight Outta Compton though the Public Enemy album was a great choice.

[Chris Fallon]

Sadly, two of the most influential rap albums (Licensed to Ill and Raising Hell) didn't make it.

Even Paul's Boutique, which is arguably better than Licensed, didn't get on here.

[SanePsychotic]

It is a pretty good list overall, Springsteen on there twice makes me happy.

But I really disagree with Joshua Tree being that high.

Why? It's a great album.

I love how everyone's saying that Descendents should be so high on the list. If you didn't want them that high then you should have either A) not put them so hardly on your list or B) actually have made a fucking list.

[googirl8907]

No Bon Jovi? :-(

[SanePsychotic]

Wow, only one Smiths album made it? Interesting.

Overall, not a bad list though.

Isn't it? But the one album that did make it was listed as number one, so I guess it evens out in the end.

[Chris Fallon]

Isn't it? But the one album that did make it was listed as number one, so I guess it evens out in the end.
Yeah, that's true. I just thought their self-titled would be here over Meat is Murder.

There are a lot of exemptions here I'm surprised by but you can't have your cake and eat it too.

[x togepi x]

god these lists suck. the only reason the smiths make it is because people are brand new fans.

[SanePsychotic]

god these lists suck. the only reason the smiths make it is because people are brand new fans.

No, it's because the Smiths are acutally good. Sorry to burst your bubble.

[born to expire]

Because the amount of hate that Metallica generally receives on here.

And also, when it comes to the Descendents, they just aren't often mentioned so I didn't really expect them to show up on this list at all. Not a bad thing, just saying.. Not sure if they deserve number 2 though..

Some of the best rap albums ever and some of the most frequently sampled were left out (i.e. The Great Adventures of, Paid In Full, 3 Feet High and Rising, Long Live the Kane, No One Can Do it Better, etc).. but that's really to be expected.. personally I can't stand Straight Outta Compton though the Public Enemy album was a great choice.

I had Paid in Full on my original list. Long Live the Kane, The Great Adventures of, and No One Can Do It Better are great records too.

I put Straight Outta Compton on my list, but only because of the impact it had on rap in the 90s, especially stuff like Mobb Deep. I only listen to 3 songs on that album and I've probably had it for 10 years.

[x togepi x]

No, it's because the Smiths are acutally good. Sorry to burst your bubble.

I can list tons of "actually good" albums that came out in the 80s that didn't make this list but putting them on this list at #1 is a travesty. i'm not even dissing the smiths.

[born to expire]

Yeah, that's true. I just thought their self-titled would be here over Meat is Murder.

There are a lot of exemptions here I'm surprised by but you can't have your cake and eat it too.

If anything, Strangeways Here We Come should be on there too. And Louder Than Bombs.

[born to expire]

Also, how did Bad Brains not make this list?!

[x togepi x]

or minor threat

[SanePsychotic]

I can list tons of "actually good" albums that came out in the 80s that didn't make this list but putting them on this list at #1 is a travesty. i'm not even dissing the smiths.

I'm not saying you were dissing the Smiths, I'm saying that the reason they're ranked as number one isn't because people are Brand New fans. That's all. I personally don't think that they should be a number one but I guess that's what happens when people don't get involved in the voting.

[wewascontenders]

The voting for Bad Brains was too spaced out among their albums.

[SanePsychotic]

Also, how did Bad Brains not make this list?!

or minor threat

Yes and yes.

[x togepi x]

I'm not saying you were dissing the Smiths, I'm saying that the reason they're ranked as number one isn't because people are Brand New fans. That's all. I personally don't think that they should be a number one but I guess that's what happens when people don't get involved in the voting.

oh come on. the reason they're number 1 is because of their "influence on the scene". i'm sure the majority of people who made this list and voted know shit about the 80s. why?

They make a list of essential albums of the 80s with no hair metal or new wave. That's like making a list of 90s music and leaving out grunge. No replacements, No REM. No minor threat (which is funny since fugazi makes the list and there'd be no fugazi without minor threat/minor threat's influence). The descendants make it over black flag? what the fuck? oh the clash wasn't a band in the 80s?

and of course i'm not going to get involved in voting because my vote is going to get cancelled out by everyone else so it's pointless.

[TheOtherAndrew]

haha, Milo Goes to College beat Thriller! :excited:

[Tyler Revolution]

Jesus, not at all how I hoped it would have turned out.

[CellarGhosts]

haha, Milo Goes to College beat Thriller! :excited:
But still no Replacements :annoyed:

[TheOtherAndrew]

But still no Replacements :annoyed:
:pet:
or minor threat
The only album that Minor Threat released was Out of Step, which has some of my favorite songs of theirs, but isn't as good or influential as the first two 7"s.

Unless you want to count Complete Discography. I decided not to, because its a compilation, but it would have been on my list otherwise.

[x togepi x]

:pet:

The only album that Minor Threat released was Out of Step, which has some of my favorite songs of theirs, but isn't as good or influential as the first two 7"s.

Unless you want to count Complete Discography. I decided not to, because its a compilation, but it would have been on my list otherwise.

Out of Step is still influential. It isn't as good, sure, but it still warrants being on the list if you're going to have token 80s hardcore inclusions.

[CellarGhosts]

:pet:
haha, thanks

Jesus, not at all how I hoped it would have turned out.
Like I've been saying, no Replacements = blasphemy.

[SanePsychotic]

At least we have the 90s to look forward to.

[Until The Bombs]

I'd take a few off and add a few others, but all in all, it's not a bad list.

[CellarGhosts]

At least we have the 90s to look forward to.
You know, after this, I'm kind of not looking forward to the 90s. I'm going to be voting Jawbreaker for sure on that one but of course they're not going to make it. If the 'Mats can't make an 80's list but Metallica can, then my faith in these lists is officially diminished a great deal.

[Chris Fallon]

Where the fuck is Minor Threat?

I'm actually getting angry now at what was left off

[Chris Fallon]

You know, after this, I'm kind of not looking forward to the 90s. I'm going to be voting Jawbreaker for sure on that one but of course they're not going to make it. If the 'Mats can't make an 80's list but Metallica can, then my faith in these lists is officially diminished a great deal.
80's Metallica is awesome so shut your face motherfucker or I will do it for you

[TheOtherAndrew]

Where the fuck is Minor Threat?

I'm actually getting angry now at what was left off
See:
The only album that Minor Threat released was Out of Step, which has some of my favorite songs of theirs, but isn't as good or influential as the first two 7"s.

Unless you want to count Complete Discography. I decided not to, because its a compilation, but it would have been on my list otherwise.

[Chris Fallon]

I guess that's acceptable. BULLSHIT ... but acceptable

:biggrin:

[CellarGhosts]

80's Metallica is awesome so shut your face motherfucker or I will do it for you
:-(

I'm sorry d00d. I will admit, I do like Ride The Lightning a little, but c'mon, them on the list and not Westerberg and co.?

sorry to be bitching about this so much guys, haha.

[SanePsychotic]

You know, after this, I'm kind of not looking forward to the 90s. I'm going to be voting Jawbreaker for sure on that one but of course they're not going to make it. If the 'Mats can't make an 80's list but Metallica can, then my faith in these lists is officially diminished a great deal.

We just need to get all the Jawbreaker fans to vote and decide on one album (it'll probably be Dear You even though that's not my favorite). Then we might be able to get it in the top.

[Tyler Revolution]

No Bon Jovi? :-(

You're joking, right?

[SanePsychotic]

80's Metallica is awesome so shut your face motherfucker or I will do it for you

Holy shit! :shudder:

[Until The Bombs]

I don't like Metallica, or at least I haven't since I was like 14, but the deserved to be recognized for bringing metal to the masses and likely influencing every metal band since them.

[TheOtherAndrew]

I guess that's acceptable. BULLSHIT ... but acceptable

:biggrin:
Sir, I will do better next time, sir!

http://www.yctechprep.org/career/images/salute.JPG

[Chris Fallon]

:-(

I'm sorry d00d. I will admit, I do like Ride The Lightning a little, but c'mon, them on the list and not Westerberg and co.?

sorry to be bitching about this so much guys, haha.
No, I agree with you all the way ... I just don't want to insulting the RRRRRRROCK!

And we are allowed to bitch. Certain forum regulars bitch at every waking moment, why can't we have our time?

[Chris Fallon]

Holy shit! :shudder:
:nod:

Sir, I will do better next time, sir!

http://www.yctechprep.org/career/images/salute.JPG
Gays aren't allowed in the military so head home soldier.

[googirl8907]

You're joking, right?
Lol yeah. I do love Livin' On A Prayer though.

[Until The Bombs]

:nod:


Gays aren't allowed in the military so head home soldier.

Reported. Haha.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Gays aren't allowed in the military so head home soldier.
You can recruit me any time :slut:

[Chris Fallon]

Reported. Haha.
:-(

[CellarGhosts]

I don't like Metallica, or at least I haven't since I was like 14, but the deserved to be recognized for bringing metal to the masses and likely influencing every metal band since them.
Fair enough, but I'd have put them at number 20.

No, I agree with you all the way ... I just don't want to insulting the RRRRRRROCK!

And we are allowed to bitch. Certain forum regulars bitch at every waking moment, why can't we have our time?
Haha, gotcha.

True enough, so I'm going to continue to bitch about the lack of the Replacements until someone admits that everyone fucked up by not electing them to a spot on this list. Or Husker Du, for that matter.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Reported. Haha.
That Chris Fallon guy doesn't put up with homophobia. I'm sure he'll swing by later today and ban that douchebag.

[Chris Fallon]

You can recruit me any time :slut:
OMG U FLIRT!!!

Don't worry ... I like it

[Chris Fallon]

Fair enough, but I'd have put them at number 20.


Haha, gotcha.

True enough, so I'm going to continue to bitch about the lack of the Replacements until someone admits that everyone fucked up by not electing them to a spot on this list. Or Husker Du, for that matter.
No Husker Du either?! What the fuck man?!

I take it back ... this list fails.

That Chris Fallon guy doesn't put up with homophobia. I'm sure he'll swing by later today and ban that douchebag.
Lemme at 'im lemme at 'im!

[Until The Bombs]

I wish these threads had a poll to vote on what album was least deserving of making the list.

Fair enough, but I'd have put them at number 20.


Fine by me. I wouldn't place them much higher than that anyway.

That Chris Fallon guy doesn't put up with homophobia. I'm sure he'll swing by later today and ban that douchebag.

Good to know. Man of his principles.

[CellarGhosts]

No Husker Du either?! What the fuck man?!

I take it back ... this list fails.


Lemme at 'im lemme at 'im!
Haha, it does, if you ask me. I like the majority of the stuff on there but the order is pretty bad. Also, like I've been saying, no 'Mats = FAIL

no Husker Du only makes it worse. and no REM either.

[Chris Fallon]

No REM, Replacements, Husker Du ... and there are a lot from my list I noticed weren't there but should have been.

Fuckin... time to put on some Bizkit and BREAK STUFF!!!

[CellarGhosts]

No REM, Replacements, Husker Du ... and there are a lot from my list I noticed weren't there but should have been.

Fuckin... time to put on some Bizkit and BREAK STUFF!!!
Let's go hulk smash shit at Wal Mart and then make our own essential 80's albums thread. It'll be better than this one.

[wewascontenders]

I don't think 20 is enough to list all the essential albums. It'll be even worse for the 90's.

[absolutecrunk]

How the fuck are the Replacements not on there, but Metallica are?

fuck the world.
Agreed. I should've voted. :-(

[CellarGhosts]

I don't think 20 is enough to list all the essential albums. It'll be even worse for the 90's.
Agreed. I think a top 30 for each decade would've been better. More difficult to tally, yes, but still better.

[CellarGhosts]

Agreed. I should've voted. :-(
Let's demand a recount!!

[wewascontenders]

Agreed. I should've voted. :-(

Make a list, I can tell you what would have changed.

[micahistheballs]

I'll openly admit to not knowing much about the 80's so it seemed alright for the most part to me :shrug:

[absolutecrunk]

Furthermore, my 90s list will be The Blue Album and 19 NOFX releases.


Guaransheed

I don't need no status quo

[absolutecrunk]

Make a list, I can tell you what would have changed.
I couldn't do it now because I'd be too influenced by the list. Just imagine that it probably isn't very good.

[TheOtherAndrew]

Furthermore, my 90s list will be The Blue Album and 19 NOFX releases.


Guaransheed

I don't need no status quo
And IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIII got sumthin stickin' in my EYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[wewascontenders]

I couldn't do it now because I'd be too influenced by the list. Just imagine that it probably isn't very good.

Good point.

And is there gonna be a 00's thread?

[Until The Bombs]

Good point.

And is there gonna be a 00's thread?

I hope so. Just for the hell it is going to cause.

[CellarGhosts]

Furthermore, my 90s list will be The Blue Album and 19 NOFX releases.


Guaransheed

I don't need no status quo
NOFX will definitely be on mine next to Jawbreaker and Weezer.

And IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIII got sumthin stickin' in my EYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
LIIIIIIZA'S HAD ENOUGH OF MEN!

[wewascontenders]

I hope so. Just for the hell it is going to cause.

Haha, I can't wait for those arguments.

[absolutecrunk]

And IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIII got sumthin stickin' in my EYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I wish I could find a bass like this.
http://http.dvlabs.com/havoctv/dvflv/music/NOFX_StickItInMyEye.jpg

[Until The Bombs]

Have to be some on Ebay right?

[CellarGhosts]

I wish I could find a bass like this.
http://http.dvlabs.com/havoctv/dvflv/music/NOFX_StickItInMyEye.jpg
I'd actually rather have a pair of NOFX shorts haha. I've never looked to see if you can get them anywhere or not.

[absolutecrunk]

Well hey I have a bass and a saw so I guess I could just quit being lazy and do it myself.

[Until The Bombs]

Hahaha. Do that and let everyone know how it turns out.

[absolutecrunk]

I'd actually rather have a pair of NOFX shorts haha. I've never looked to see if you can get them anywhere or not.
He probably made those, both the bass and the shorts, that DIY jerk.

Hahaha. Do that and let everyone know how it turns out.
Probably like this (http://www.beefytreats.net/mt-archives/StickinInMyEye.jpg)

[TheOtherAndrew]

That song/bass is insane.

Punk In Drublic and So Long > White Trash though.

[CellarGhosts]

He probably made those, both the bass and the shorts, that DIY jerk.


Probably like this (http://www.beefytreats.net/mt-archives/StickinInMyEye.jpg)
Hahaha. DIY = tru punx though!!

As for NOFX, I can't decide whether I'm going to vote White Trash or Drublic for the 90's X-)
Or maybe even So Long

[bradyreier]

Holy shit, that's awesome! I didn't expect The Queen Is Dead to be number one, so I am very pleasantly surprised.

[SanePsychotic]

I'd go with Drublic for NOFX.

[CellarGhosts]

I'd go with Drublic for NOFX.
I think I might go with that one. It's a tough call.

[SanePsychotic]

Either way it's a win, but I think that if you're going to go with what would be more practical for others to vote for (thus getting it on the list) then I'd go with Drublic. But really, who knows?

[Until The Bombs]

He probably made those, both the bass and the shorts, that DIY jerk.


Probably like this (http://www.beefytreats.net/mt-archives/StickinInMyEye.jpg)

Not cool my friend, not cool.

[absolutecrunk]

Hahahaha sorry about that, I came across that after my original search for "stickin in my eye." I guess that result makes a lot more sense.

[CellarGhosts]

Hahaha, I'm glad I never clicked that link.

[Until The Bombs]

Hahahaha sorry about that, I came across that after my original search for "stickin in my eye." I guess that result makes a lot more sense.

Haha. It's cool, it could have been a lot worse.

Hahaha, I'm glad I never clicked that link.

I don't know when I'll learn to not click blind links.

[micahistheballs]

Holy shit, that's awesome! I didn't expect The Queen Is Dead to be number one, so I am very pleasantly surprised.
Haha, I told you you'd be pleased.

[CellarGhosts]

Haha. It's cool, it could have been a lot worse.



I don't know when I'll learn to not click blind links.
I guess it's habit now, but I always read the URL in the bottom left corner when I hover over a link now, if it's blind.

[Dr. Acula]

But I really disagree with Joshua Tree being that high.

THAT high? It's number 9. That album should be top 5...atleast to me. And if Joshua Tree being top10 bothers you, what about the Descendents at #2? hahaha.

[Until The Bombs]

Joshua Tree absolutely deserves a spot in the top ten.

[SanePsychotic]

Joshua Tree absolutely deserves a spot in the top ten.

Agreed.

[El_Jeffe]

some albums were obviously going to be there & deservedly so. but the smiths & descendents at 1 & 2... as much i love both albums, bit dodgy. i agree with what togepi was saying, that it's only because watered down versions of both bands are reasonably popular here (damn you brand new!)

any 80's list without a good helping of world music is sooo inaccurate. world music exploded & become much more accessible & available. so no ladysmith black mambazo is almost criminal. but even some more familiar artists with a slightly worldly sound, tracy chapman, peter gabriel etc. good to see simon on there however

Hmm...

I think that R.E.M, Queen, The Police, or Styx should be in place of GnR

completely agree. i always though the police had a huge following here, doesn’t seem to be the case though. any 80's list without r.e.m. is vastly inaccurate

But I really disagree with Joshua Tree being that high.

It's just that I've never understood what's so special about it. Some songs are really good while some are utterly boring, IMO. I don't know who all they've influenced, so I can't really speak for that, and I'm not saying it shouldn't be on the list, either. Just not that high. Same for the Descendents, actually, even though I love that band and that album, I'm not sure I agree with it being no. 2 on there.

seriously? i thought it should of been ranked higher. it influenced just about everyone in rock, from the time it was released to today's bands like coldplay, the killers, arcade fire, etc. their defining atmospheric sounds, larger than life vocals & the edge's signature sounds on the guitar. his style is often criticized since he uses a lot of effects pedals, but he's done something very very few guitarists ever have... created a sound that i uniquely his. all though these days his style has been copied by everyone & anyone, it started with him. even their themes in music, which i think this helps to sum up about the joshua tree

The wild beauty, cultural richness, spiritual vacancy and ferocious violence of America are explored to compelling effect in virtually every aspect of The Joshua Tree—in the title and the cover art, the blues and country borrowings evident in the music...Indeed, Bono says that "dismantling the mythology of America" is an important part of The Joshua Tree's artistic objective.

[hailthewarrior]

Garret's list knocked the Descendants from number one, lame.

That son of a bitch.
Fucking asshole!! M-(

I feel so loved...

Hahaha, descendents at #2...I love them but cmon.

Exactly.

How the fuck are the Replacements not on there, but Metallica are?

fuck the world.

Um, Metallica is one of the most truly influential albums on this list, I've never even heard of the Replacements.

[SanePsychotic]

I feel so loved...



Exactly.



Um, Metallica is one of the most truly influential albums on this list, I've never even heard of the Replacements.

You've never heard of the Replacements? Don't let Chris know that!

[Dr. Acula]

seriously? i thought it should of been ranked higher. it influenced just about everyone in rock, from the time it was released to today's bands like coldplay, the killers, arcade fire, etc. their defining atmospheric sounds, larger than life vocals & the edge's signature sounds on the guitar. his style is often criticized since he uses a lot of effects pedals, but he's done something very very few guitarists ever have... created a sound that i uniquely his. all though these days his style has been copied by everyone & anyone, it started with him. even their themes in music, which i think this helps to sum up about the joshua tree

I was gonna type something long winded but reading this, I couldnt have said it any better myself.

Joshua Tree should be top 5, no doubt.

[Dr. Acula]

Um, Metallica is one of the most truly influential albums on this list, I've never even heard of the Replacements.

Do yourself a favor and get your hands on the album "Tim"

[SanePsychotic]

Do yourself a favor and get your hands on the album "Tim"

Or Let It Be. Though people can argue as to which is better.

[Dr. Acula]

Or Let It Be. Though people can argue as to which is better.

Win/win situation right there.

[hailthewarrior]

You've never heard of the Replacements? Don't let Chris know that!

He probably already knew, as I don't really care for much punk at all..

Do yourself a favor and get your hands on the album "Tim"

Or Let It Be. Though people can argue as to which is better.

:shrug: If I ever come across them I'll check them out.

[El_Jeffe]

to be fair, i had never heard of the replacements eiher, but checked both tim & let it be because of these threads. pretty decent. too early to say where i'd stand on how essential they are

not even going to go into how horrid it is to spy a guns & roses album on that list haha. but i will again say how shocked i am to see no r.e.m. whatsoever. damn indie rock/pop fans, without a sense of history /they're one of my favourite bands so i'll always make a case for them haha

also no mention of split enz whatsoever... can't say it's a surprise seeing as this is an american site. but it's still a bit of a bugger

[SanePsychotic]

Win/win situation right there.

That's what I thought.

He probably already knew, as I don't really care for much punk at all..





:shrug: If I ever come across them I'll check them out.

Yeah, just looking into them won't kill you.

[SanePsychotic]

to be fair, i had never heard of the replacements eiher, but checked both tim & let it be because of these threads. pretty decent. too early to say where i'd stand on how essential they are

not even going to go into how horrid it is to spy a guns & roses album on that list haha. but i will again say how shocked i am to see no r.e.m. whatsoever. damn indie rock/pop fans, without a sense of history /they're one of my favourite bands so i'll always make a case for them haha

also no mention of split enz whatsoever... can't say it's a surprise seeing as this is an american site. but it's still a bit of a bugger

Can't stand Guns N' Roses. :shudder: I'm not a big REM fan but I'd rather have them up there than GNR.

[Until The Bombs]

Need to get some REM. Haven't listened to them since I was much younger.

[hailthewarrior]

to be fair, i had never heard of the replacements eiher, but checked both tim & let it be because of these threads. pretty decent. too early to say where i'd stand on how essential they are

not even going to go into how horrid it is to spy a guns & roses album on that list haha. but i will again say how shocked i am to see no r.e.m. whatsoever. damn indie rock/pop fans, without a sense of history /they're one of my favourite bands so i'll always make a case for them haha

also no mention of split enz whatsoever... can't say it's a surprise seeing as this is an american site. but it's still a bit of a bugger

Not sure about the rest of the world, but Sweet Child O' Mine is one of the biggest songs of the 80's in America, or atleast it is amongst all the people I know, radio stations I've listened too. R.E.M. deserves to be on this list much more so than the majority of the people on here, but it's the punk site finally showing it's bias.

Yeah, just looking into them won't kill you.

Oh, I know. But I think I've only ever liked one of Chris's rec's and vice versa, haha. We're good buds, but we like like polar opposites.

[El_Jeffe]

Can't stand Guns N' Roses. :shudder: I'm not a big REM fan but I'd rather have them up there than GNR.

haha who actually voted for them (show yourselves!), i'd be interested in some why's

oh really? have ya heard much early/80's r.e.m. mate? those were their real glory years, just so good & something that even more punk orientated fans could probably get on board with

[hailthewarrior]

haha who actually voted for them (show yourselves!), i'd be interested in some why's

oh really? have ya heard much early/80's r.e.m. mate? those were their real glory years, just so good & something that even more punk orientated fans could probably get on board with

whatsup? :wave: :-)

[SanePsychotic]

Not sure about the rest of the world, but Sweet Child O' Mine is one of the biggest songs of the 80's in America, or atleast it is amongst all the people I know, radio stations I've listened too. R.E.M. deserves to be on this list much more so than the majority of the people on here, but it's the punk site finally showing it's bias.



Oh, I know. But I think I've only ever liked one of Chris's rec's and vice versa, haha. We're good buds, but we like like polar opposites.

I understand. Most of the times I look into stuff from this site just so I know what the hell people are talking about.

[hailthewarrior]

I understand. Most of the times I look into stuff from this site just so I know what the hell people are talking about.

True. I know a lot more names than I do music by those names because of this site.

[SanePsychotic]

haha who actually voted for them (show yourselves!), i'd be interested in some why's

oh really? have ya heard much early/80's r.e.m. mate? those were their real glory years, just so good & something that even more punk orientated fans could probably get on board with

I haven't heard that much from them, but what I have heard I've liked. Most of the stuff I've heard is from their later years.

[SanePsychotic]

True. I know a lot more names than I do music by those names because of this site.

It makes for really good bullshitting.

[hailthewarrior]

It makes for really good bullshitting.

that it does

[El_Jeffe]

Not sure about the rest of the world, but Sweet Child O' Mine is one of the biggest songs of the 80's in America, or atleast it is amongst all the people I know, radio stations I've listened too. R.E.M. deserves to be on this list much more so than the majority of the people on here, but it's the punk site finally showing it's bias.

i see what ya saying mate, but on that note, so was pseudo echo's version of "funky town". but that's certainly not essential haha. what i was wondering is, what makes guns & roses above many others from the decade. is commercial success enough, i mean creed has shocking amounts of commercial success, but they sure as hell won't get a vote outta me haha

i know what you're saying about bias though mate

whatsup? :wave: :-)

hahaha oh crikey mate, it was you! i just don't hear anything i can relate to being essential. could very well be wrong though, i don't listen to a lot of the modern music they might have influenced

I haven't heard that much from them, but what I have heard I've liked. Most of the stuff I've heard is from their later years.

yea their latter stuff is great too, but their early sound probably has more of a punk fan cross-over. have you heard their latest album from this year? titled accelerate, it mixes a bit of the new, with that old aggressive flair. wonderful album

[Brokenhill]

At least Def Leppard wasn't on it.

[hailthewarrior]

i see what ya saying mate, but on that note, so was pseudo echo's version of "funky town". but that's certainly not essential haha. what i was wondering is, what makes guns & roses above many others from the decade. is commercial success enough, i mean creed has shocking amounts of commercial success, but they sure as hell won't get a vote outta me haha

i know what you're saying about bias though mate


hahaha oh crikey mate, it was you! i just don't hear anything i can relate to being essential. could very well be wrong though, i don't listen to a lot of the modern music they might have influenced

for me i just see them as this progression, without metallica/guns & roses you dont progress into nirvana/pearl jam and then you dont progress into linkin park/creed/nickelback... and even if you dont like that style of music, the influence is so broad and so popular it accounts for me in my eyes, even if i dont enjoy it as much as most people.

[CellarGhosts]

I feel so loved...


Um, Metallica is one of the most truly influential albums on this list, I've never even heard of the Replacements.
Haha, I love you dude, I was just kidding.

And while Metallica are influential, I just don't get why they're so revered. Their influence just seems to dwell within the metal scene. The Replacements, (or REM for that matter) have footing in several different genres it seems.

[CellarGhosts]

seriously? i thought it should of been ranked higher. it influenced just about everyone in rock, from the time it was released to today's bands like coldplay, the killers, arcade fire, etc. their defining atmospheric sounds, larger than life vocals & the edge's signature sounds on the guitar. his style is often criticized since he uses a lot of effects pedals, but he's done something very very few guitarists ever have... created a sound that i uniquely his. all though these days his style has been copied by everyone & anyone, it started with him. even their themes in music, which i think this helps to sum up about the joshua tree
haha, I guess I'm alone on this one. I have alot of respect for the Edge and his style, but the rest of that band just doesn't do it for me. :shrug:

THAT high? It's number 9. That album should be top 5...atleast to me. And if Joshua Tree being top10 bothers you, what about the Descendents at #2? hahaha.
sorry Eric, but I've had to force myself to like half that album. it just bores me to death except for a handful of awesome songs.

and I said already, I disagree with Milo being no. 2

[versus_god]

I love the Descendents and all, and they were high on my list because they are my favorite band and I'm biased as all fuck, but in reality they probably shouldn't be at #2. I can't help but wonder when all of these mysterious Descendents super fans decided to crawl out of the woodwork.

The more I look at this list the more irritating omissions I see.

The 90's are going to be a mess. I think I'm going to refrain from list making.

[allhourcymbals]

I love the Descendents and all, and they were high on my list because they are my favorite band and I'm biased as all fuck, but in reality they probably shouldn't be at #2. I can't help but wonder when all of these mysterious Descendents super fans decided to crawl out of the woodwork.

The more I look at this list the more irritating omissions I see.

The 90's are going to be a mess. I think I'm going to refrain from list making.
same with being biased... especially by putting milo goes to college at number one haha. i can't help it. at least i put metallica on my list somewhere.

[SanePsychotic]

haha, I guess I'm alone on this one. I have alot of respect for the Edge and his style, but the rest of that band just doesn't do it for me. :shrug:


sorry Eric, but I've had to force myself to like half that album. it just bores me to death except for a handful of awesome songs.

and I said already, I disagree with Milo being no. 2

Dude, the rest of the band's tight as hell. Granted, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton aren't really stellar at what they do but they flow very well with the sound. And while Bono can get annoying he does have a great voice that compliments the music very nicely. Not to mention U2's been around for 32 years without a single member change or rift. They've continued to make consistantly good music and I think that's an achievement.

Now just in terms of The Joshua Tree I can see why you'd be bored with some of it, but I personally feel that it's an awesome album. Plus, one of my favorite live albums (Rattle and Hum) came from the tour from that album. So for it to be at number 9 (or whatever) on that list is enough for me. I'd like to see it up higher, but so be it.

I love the Descendents and all, and they were high on my list because they are my favorite band and I'm biased as all fuck, but in reality they probably shouldn't be at #2. I can't help but wonder when all of these mysterious Descendents super fans decided to crawl out of the woodwork.

The more I look at this list the more irritating omissions I see.

The 90's are going to be a mess. I think I'm going to refrain from list making.

You know you're going to want to make a list, you know it.

[IWasaCamera]

No R.E.M?? No Talk Talk??

The Joshua Tree absolutely deserves a spot. Incredibly influential album.

Nebraska is far too high on the list. Unless by essential, everyone was adhering to a "you need to hear it because it's so fucking good" definition. Otherwise, it needs to be lower.

The Smiths at #1 The Descendents at #2 hahaha

[SanePsychotic]

This is just a weird list.

[El_Jeffe]

yea ya got to remember the time joshua tree came out. there was nothing else like it about (well besides some previous u2 albums haha). soo many bands have been impacted on by this album, from the moment it was released, & their live show of the time was just as important. it made some bands completely re-evaluate what they themselves were doing while on stage

i also just bought the remastered version of graceland. man times are good

[absolutecrunk]

The 90's are going to be a mess. I think I'm going to refrain from list making.
I'm voting for pure 90s radio rock just to spite everyone. Don't forget folks, Nickelback came out with an album in 96!

[versus_god]

Three Dollar Bill, Yall$

[absolutecrunk]

Numero Uno
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/00/Shaq-Fu_Da_Return.jpg

[El_Jeffe]

if anyone votes for shaggy, i'll never speak to them again haha

[allhourcymbals]

if anyone votes for shaggy, i'll never speak to them again haha
bam bam! that was 2000's though, wasn't it?

[El_Jeffe]

bam bam! that was 2000's though, wasn't it?

that horrid "boombastic" crap was 90's i think. but that other "hot shot" album was 2000..ish? either way, i don't want to see a single vote! haha

[allhourcymbals]

that horrid "boombastic" crap was 90's i think. but that other "hot shot" album was 2000..ish? either way, i don't want to see a single vote! haha
but... it was with toots and the maytals! whatever, i'm voting for them now.

in all honestly, it will be a little hard for me to take the next two decades seriously at all.

[absolutecrunk]

if anyone votes for shaggy, i'll never speak to them again haha
Yeah pshhh Groundation and JBB, they need to get bumped off for some real reggae!! BOOM-BAH-STIK! EETS DA SAH-MAH-TYM!!

[allhourcymbals]

Yeah pshhh Groundation and JBB, they need to get bumped off for some real reggae!! BOOM-BAH-STIK! EETS DA SAH-MAH-TYM!!
hahahaha. i think his attempt at creating music people would actually want to listen to was adorable, stop hating.

[El_Jeffe]

but... it was with toots and the maytals! whatever, i'm voting for them now.

in all honestly, it will be a little hard for me to take the next two decades seriously at all.

toots is too friendly for his own good, he's involved with anything reggae haha. bloody legend though & probably the only reason anyone ever paid any attention to that album

Yeah pshhh Groundation and JBB, they need to get bumped off for some real reggae!! BOOM-BAH-STIK! EETS DA SAH-MAH-TYM!!

hahaha only you could get away with that crunk! shaggy annoys me cause he got famous by ripping soo many great pioneers of music

[allhourcymbals]

toots is too friendly for his own good, he's involved with anything reggae haha. bloody legend though & probably the only reason anyone ever paid any attention to that album



hahaha only you could get away with that crunk! shaggy annoys me cause he got famous by ripping soo many great pioneers of music
what album are you talking about? i'm talking about true love...

[El_Jeffe]

what album are you talking about? i'm talking about true love...

old shaggy, toots had a hand in getting him some recording times. but true love is one of the few toots albums i'm half & half on. some tunes are fantastic remakes & the guests are welcomed. but songs with shaggy, gwen stefani & alike characters make me cringe haha

[absolutecrunk]

hahahaha. i think his attempt at creating music people would actually want to listen to was adorable, stop hating.
"it wasn't me"

[allhourcymbals]

old shaggy, toots had a hand in getting him some recording times. but true love is one of the few toots albums i'm half & half on. some tunes are fantastic remakes & the guests are welcomed. but songs with shaggy, gwen stefani & alike characters make me cringe haha
haha i love gwen stefani. not her solo albums, but everything else. monkey man is a fun song, but i can't listen to it if i don't want it stuck in my head for three weeks. off of true love, i really really like the one with bonnie raitt and reggae got soul with gentleman. there's another version of reggae got soul on there too right? can't remember who the other guest one is.

[allhourcymbals]

"it wasn't me"
there's no shaggy thread on here. someone should do something about that!


not.... really... though..

[El_Jeffe]

haha i love gwen stefani. not her solo albums, but everything else. monkey man is a fun song, but i can't listen to it if i don't want it stuck in my head for three weeks. off of true love, i really really like the one with bonnie raitt and reggae got soul with gentleman. there's another version of reggae got soul on there too right? can't remember who the other guest one is.

not keen on her at all haha, but each to their own. the original "monkey man" is my jam. bonnie's on "true love is hard to find", but the version of "reggae got soul" with my man ken boothe & marcia griffiths (who i wish would record an album together) is pretty awesome. look at the line-up of legends who signed up for this album with toots though. may that be a lesson to all those who write off reggae!

[allhourcymbals]

not keen on her at all haha, but each to their own. the original "monkey man" is my jam. bonnie's on "true love is hard to find", but the version of "reggae got soul" with my man ken boothe & marcia griffiths (who i wish would record an album together) is pretty awesome. look at the line-up of legends who signed up for this album with toots though. may that be a lesson to all those who write off reggae!
a few of them i have no idea who they are though. rachel yamagata.. manu chao? actually, i think those might be the only two haha. i like both of those though, gorgeous voices. merry blues is a song that always slips my mind, but is really great when i remember to listen to it.

[absolutecrunk]

I always liked Tony Kanal's songwriting. It was really simple and poppy like he had just listened to skate punk and then someone told him about reggae so he wrote an album. I think it's the simplicity that gets me. I dig simplicity.

/who cares

[allhourcymbals]

I always liked Tony Kanal's songwriting. It was really simple and poppy like he had just listened to skate punk and then someone told him about reggae so he wrote an album. I think it's the simplicity that gets me. I dig simplicity.

/who cares
i care... you know they're coming out with a new album soon right? i hope he's a bigger part of the song writing this time around. rock steady was fun, but it was so rushed and they just could have done a lot better.

[Jumpoff]

I had Paid in Full on my original list. Long Live the Kane, The Great Adventures of, and No One Can Do It Better are great records too.

I put Straight Outta Compton on my list, but only because of the impact it had on rap in the 90s, especially stuff like Mobb Deep. I only listen to 3 songs on that album and I've probably had it for 10 years.

Yeah, I understand that the album had a lot of influence, not sure about their influence on Mobb Deep but definitely on basically bringing West Coast gangsta rap to the mainstream... Just not a big fan of the album itself. Honestly, I prefered King T's Act A Fool and it came out like the same year and dealt with the same subjects.

[SanePsychotic]

i care... you know they're coming out with a new album soon right? i hope he's a bigger part of the song writing this time around. rock steady was fun, but it was so rushed and they just could have done a lot better.

Was Rock Steady the album that "Hey Baby" was on? That song was so irritating after awhile.

[CellarGhosts]

Dude, the rest of the band's tight as hell. Granted, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton aren't really stellar at what they do but they flow very well with the sound. And while Bono can get annoying he does have a great voice that compliments the music very nicely. Not to mention U2's been around for 32 years without a single member change or rift. They've continued to make consistantly good music and I think that's an achievement.

Now just in terms of The Joshua Tree I can see why you'd be bored with some of it, but I personally feel that it's an awesome album. Plus, one of my favorite live albums (Rattle and Hum) came from the tour from that album. So for it to be at number 9 (or whatever) on that list is enough for me. I'd like to see it up higher, but so be it.



You know you're going to want to make a list, you know it.
Point taken, but still, I'm just not a fan of the rest of the band's material. The Joshua Tree on back is good and all but their recent albums have been incredibly boring IMO. I respect what they do, being able to not go through any member changes or rifts like that, but whatever. I still don't think they deserve to be rated above Nebraska, Fresh Fruit, or Disintegration.

[SanePsychotic]

Point taken, but still, I'm just not a fan of the rest of the band's material. The Joshua Tree on back is good and all but their recent albums have been incredibly boring IMO. I respect what they do, being able to not go through any member changes or rifts like that, but whatever. I still don't think they deserve to be rated above Nebraska, Fresh Fruit, or Disintegration.

I'm taking it you didn't like How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. That's actually a good album. A bit more traditional, but it's still good. Not every album of thiers should be ranked that high but The Joshua Tree does.

On another U2 related note, U2:3D was fuckin' awesome. :-D

[allhourcymbals]

Was Rock Steady the album that "Hey Baby" was on? That song was so irritating after awhile.
Yeah. I like it because I don't listen to the radio I guess.

[theguy77]

i gave 13 songs a listen the other day, it was fucking sweet.

[CellarGhosts]

good man, Ryan

[theguy77]

yeah post-hardcore is new to me but i love pretty much every band i hear. fugazi, kerosene 454, bear vs shark, etc.

[versus_god]

i gave 13 songs a listen the other day, it was fucking sweet.
High five city. Any favorite songs?

[theguy77]

High five city. Any favorite songs?

none yet it takes a couple of listens usually to formulate favorites

[Brokenhill]

Who's making the 90's thread?

[hailthewarrior]

Micah, when he gets back from Cornerstone

[Brokenhill]

Ok.

[wesgemm08]

needs some Reign in Blood

[IWasaCamera]

Glad The Descendents didn't win.
Yes.

[Until The Bombs]

as incredible as the drums/all percussion, horn section & ladysmith black mambazo are, the more i listen to graceland, the more obvious it becomes that it's the bass (which i played fretless i might add) that's holding this whole album together. rhythm everlasting

/the damn search function is still broken & i can't find ben's thread

http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=313151&highlight=graceland

Worked for me. :shrug:

[El_Jeffe]

brilliant! delete & copy paste time then haha. cheers

[Until The Bombs]

Haha. No problem.

[SanePsychotic]

Micah, when he gets back from Cornerstone

When is this going to be? Because I'm ready for it.

[hailthewarrior]

When is this going to be? Because I'm ready for it.

It ends tonight at like, 11:30, so I imagine he gets home sometime tomorrow, and then will make it on Monday... but that's just a guess.

[allhourcymbals]

why doesn't someone just make it then?

[CellarGhosts]

I'm honestly a little afraid for the 90's thread.

[allhourcymbals]

haha i can't wait to see everyone's lists.

[hailthewarrior]

why doesn't someone just make it then?

because it was his idea and his thread thing?

I'm honestly a little afraid for the 90's thread.

same, it could get ugly.

haha i can't wait to see everyone's lists.

it sure is going to be all over the place

[Until The Bombs]

Just wait for him to make it.

[CellarGhosts]

haha i can't wait to see everyone's lists.
yeah, it'll be fun at least.

as for why no one makes it, all these threads were Micah's idea, and he's been the one making them all so it's really just best that we let him continue with them.

same, it could get ugly.
oh yeah, easily. I think we both are thinking the same thing as to why haha. ;-)

[allhourcymbals]

i don't think it's 'dumb' to do it, just the answers will be all over the place and we'll only get a few lists that actually contain albums that were even close to being essential. it's still going to be interesting to see what people say.

[x togepi x]

90s thread
1. Third Eye Blind

[Carlo Marx]

also for the 90's thread
Archers of Loaf - Icky Mettle

[Nevuk]

Out of Step is still influential. It isn't as good, sure, but it still warrants being on the list if you're going to have token 80s hardcore inclusions.
Out of Step > First 2 7". And Salad Days EP > the rest. But yeah, I stopped voting because I realized it was a wasted vote, and definitely wasted time.

[Carlo Marx]

I think not many people realize that Milo Goes To College influenced every single pop punk band to come along since the album's release, whether it was a direct influence or an influence of an influence. It deserves to be so high on the list.

[Nevuk]

Btw, I'm almost positive Minor Threats Completed was released in 88. A compilation, yes, but we've had cover albums on these lists before.

[Carlo Marx]

also - it's frightening that Elvis Costello did not make this list.

[bowl of oranges]

Me too
EDIT: Wait, nevermind haha

[bowl of oranges]

I'm so glad The Cure made it.

[x togepi x]

I think not many people realize that Milo Goes To College influenced every single pop punk band to come along since the album's release, whether it was a direct influence or an influence of an influence. It deserves to be so high on the list.

every pop punk band and more than that. i mean that whole four year strong/set your goals bullshit wouldn't exist without them, neither would melodic hardcore.

[mattybobviously]

I am finally back... decent list.

90's will probably be hilarious.