Friday, August 17, 2007

The 10 Best by Vegas Art Guy

So over on Wetcanvas there is a discussion about the 10 best rock albums of all time. This discussion is based on this result from a Seattle station. What they do is have people vote on the 102 best albums ever and then go from there. When I looked at the list I was stunned.

1. PINK FLOYD: DARK SIDE OF THE MOON 1973
2. LED ZEPPELIN: IV 1971
3. BEATLES: ABBEY ROAD 1969
4. ROLLING STONES: LET IT BLEED 1969
5. WHO: WHO’S NEXT 1971
6. EAGLES: HOTEL CALIFORNIA 1976
7. JIMI HENDRIX: ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? 1967
8. DOORS: THE DOORS 1967
9. FLEETWOOD MAC: RUMOURS 1977
10. AC/DC: BACK IN BLACK 1980

Wow, so no great rock has been produced since 1980? I judge great albums to be ones that not just stand the test of time but also really influence everything that comes after. And yet no Metallica, no Nirvana or Pearl Jam. No Blondie or Sex Pistols? Really? And Queen gets one album?

What are they on and how come they're not sharing?
AC/DC's best is Back in Black? Grand Illusion is the best Styx came up with? Uh, no that would be Pieces of Eight or Paradise Theatre.

Anyway, have at it. Go ahead and tell me what you think the list should look like