Your Top 20 Albums of all time, Where would U2 come?

[CKONE]

What an impossible question! Brilliant!

1. The Joshua Tree - U2 (the only thing I can say for certain).
2. The remainder of U2's albums which combined make for a perfect lifetime album!
3. The Bends - Radiohead
4. Hendrix - Live at Winterland
5. The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
6. Just Enough Education to Perform - The Stereophonics
7. 8 Legged Groove Machine - the wonderstuff
8. Louder than Bombs - The Smiths
9. Parachutes -Coldplay
10. The Marshall Mathers LP - Eminem
11. Carved in sand - The mission
12. Disintegration - The Cure
13. Never Mind the Bollocks – The Sex Pistols
14.Wheels of Fire & Disraeli Gears – Cream
15. See the light – The Jeff Healey Band
16. The Band – The Band
17. Automatic for the People – REM
18. Doolittle – The Pixies
19. Urban Hymns – The Verve
20. The Broadsword & The Beast – Jethro Tull

 

[The Sad Punk]

I made this list back in November, so it's probably not wholly accurate, but it's representative enough:


16. Oasis - Definitely Maybe

!!!!

 

[Screwtape2]

Tasteful as always

Got to give you credit for putting Julee Cruise in there, great great album. Two of the songs were in the greatest episode of Twin Peaks.

Wow, you the first person that I've met that's actually heard that album.

 

[lazarus]

1. U2: Achtung Baby
2. The Beatles (White Album)
3. Pavement: Wowee Zowee
4. The Afghan Whigs: Black Love
5. The Replacements: Pleased to Meet Me
6. Steely Dan: Countdown to Ecstasy
7. New Order: Brotherhood
8. Sugar: Copper Blue
9. Pixies: Doolittle
10. R.E.M.: Lifes Rich Pageant
11. Prince: Sign O' The Times
12. Super Furry Animals: Rings Around the World
13. Bob Dylan: Oh Mercy
14. Bob Dylan: Highway 61 Revisited
15. U2: The Joshua Tree
16. Steely Dan: Aja
17. Spoon: A Series of Sneaks
18. U2: Pop
19. Liz Phair: Whip-Smart
20. Bob Dylan: Blood on the Tracks

 

[LemonMelon]

19. Liz Phair: Whip-Smart

Wow, over Exile In Guyville? That's a first.

 

[lazarus]

Yeah, I like the music better and the diversity of the styles. It's a bit more sophisticated, though not overdone like much of Whitechocolatespaceegg. Still has the D.I.Y. spirit. They're all big favs of mine, regardless.

 

[Snowlock]

1. Joshua Tree - U2
2. Don't Tell A Soul - The Replacements
3. Achtung Baby - U2
4. No Line On The Horizon - U2
5. Trace - Son Volt
6. How To Dismantle And Atomic Bomb - U2
7. Superstar Carwash - Goo Goo Dolls
8. Strangers Almanac - Whiskeytown
9. Ten Summoner's Tales - Sting
10. All Shook Down - The Replacements
11. (What's The Story) Morning Glory - Oasis
12. The Bends - Radiohead
13. Rhythm Of The Saints - Paul Simon
14. X & Y - Coldplay
15. Shake Your Money Maker - The Black Crowes
16. Copper Blue - Sugar
17. Green - REM
18. War - U2
19. The Soul Cages - Sting
20. Sam's Town - The Killers
Alread had to edit... :-/

21-30
Anondyne - Uncle Tupelo
Tim - The Replacements
We Don't Need To Whisper - Angels & Airwaves
Hysteria - Def Leppard
A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Coldplay
Black Holes & Revelations - Muse
Appetite For Destruction - GNR
Tunnel Of Love - Bruce Springsteen
Born In The USA - Bruce Springsteen
And The Horse They Road In On - Soul Asylum

 

[Snowlock]

5. The Replacements: Pleased to Meet Me
8. Sugar: Copper Blue
11. Prince: Sign O' The Times
20. Bob Dylan: Blood on the Tracks

Transplanted Minnesotan or honorary?

 

[the tourist]

1. Starflyer 59: Talking Voice Vs. Singing Voice
2. The Beatles: Abbey Road
3. Gosling: Here Is…
4. U2: The Joshua Tree
5. George Harrison: All Things Must Pass
6. Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes
7. Oasis: What’s The Story Morning Glory
8. Radiohead: OK Computer
9. The Who: Who’s Next
10. Cut Copy: In Ghost Colours
11. Loudermilk: The Red Record
12. Led Zeppelin: IV
13. The Beatles: The White Album
14. Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare
15. Starflyer 59: Old
16. Paul McCartney: Ram
17. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Baby 81
18. Ours: Distorted Lullabies
19. The Flaming Lips: The Soft Bulletin
20. Weezer: The Blue Album

 

[lazarus]

Transplanted Minnesotan or honorary?

I'm from Chicago, but I've admired the Twin Cities' music scene since high school.

 

[OrARoundabout]

It's not The Arctic Monkeys, it's just Arctic Monkeys. But you probably knew that considering it's one of your top 20 albums of all-time, right?

Yeah...of course I know that...my bad

Damn, your musical taste is awesome.



These are the ones I've never heard...



FUCK ... How could I forget that on my list?

Thanks, you should check them out...not sure you'll like M.I.A though

 

[gump]

1. The Beatles - Revolver
2. Radiohead - Kid A
3. U2 - The Unforgettable FIre
4. David Bowie - Low
5. The Beatles - Abbey Road
6. Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
7. U2 - The Joshua Tree
8. The Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
9. Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
10. Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
11. The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin
12. Elvis Costello - This Year's Model
13. Björk - Homogenic
14. Talking Heads - Remain in Light
15. The National - Boxer
16. Arcade Fire - Funeral
17. Beck - Sea Change
18. Otis Redding - Otis Blue
19. Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
20. REM - Murmur

The Beatles get three on the list, but they deserve it. Only 2 for U2.

This excludes Jazz albums, otherwise A Love Supreme would be my first and there would be some Miles in the top 10.

 

[lazarus]

I wonder how PLEBA people would interpret the second part of the thread question...

ANYWHERE THEY WANT!!

 

[gump]

I wonder how PLEBA people would interpret the second part of the thread question...

ANYWHERE THEY WANT!!

I'm sure there are some top-10 where would u2 come lists over there!

 

[The Sad Punk]

8. Sugar: Copper Blue

I wonder how PLEBA people would interpret the second part of the thread question...

ANYWHERE THEY WANT!!

You're on a roll!

 

[MMP]

Thanks, you should check them out...not sure you'll like M.I.A though

Well, anyway... I'll check them out. Thanks.

 

[bigjohn2441]

1. U2- The Joshua Tree

nothing else matters really

 

[mikal]

1. Starflyer 59: Talking Voice Vs. Singing Voice
2. The Beatles: Abbey Road
3. Gosling: Here Is…
4. U2: The Joshua Tree
5. George Harrison: All Things Must Pass
6. Fleet Foxes: Fleet Foxes
7. Oasis: What’s The Story Morning Glory
8. Radiohead: OK Computer
9. The Who: Who’s Next
10. Cut Copy: In Ghost Colours
11. Loudermilk: The Red Record
12. Led Zeppelin: IV
13. The Beatles: The White Album
14. Arctic Monkeys: Favourite Worst Nightmare
15. Starflyer 59: Old
16. Paul McCartney: Ram
17. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Baby 81
18. Ours: Distorted Lullabies
19. The Flaming Lips: The Soft Bulletin
20. Weezer: The Blue Album

good to see Starflyer 59 mentioned.

 

[OrARoundabout]

Well, anyway... I'll check them out. Thanks.

No probs

 

[dajzilla]

Tasteful as always

Got to give you credit for putting Julee Cruise in there, great great album. Two of the songs were in the greatest episode of Twin Peaks.

WOW! I have that Julie Cruise CD as well. And, I LOVE twin Peaks! I have the soundtrack to the series also

 

[dajzilla]

Dang, after reading through this thread after I contributed I was reminded of so many other great albums I almost feel like I need to redo my list LOL!

Great stuff here!

Depeche Mode, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, etc.

 

[OrARoundabout]

^I forgot so many...Queen, Peter Gabriel...even Shakira's "Donde Esta Los Ladrones"

(It's really fucking good...my Spanish teacher introduced me...if you look at my list an album like that would never fit in...but it is truly exceptional!)

 

[Serena Vox]

Subject to change at any time.

1. The Unforgettable Fire - U2
2. Dark Side Of The Moon - Pink Floyd
3. Bass Communion II - Bass Communion
4. Deadwing - Porcupine Tree
5. The Downward Spiral - Nine Inch Nails
6. Hourglass - Dave Gahan
7. Insurgentes - Steven Wilson
8. The Joshua Tree - U2
9. Sign 'O' The Times - Prince
10. Up The Downstair - Porcupine Tree
11. Black Celebration - Depeche Mode
12. Love, Sensuality and Devotion - Enigma
13. With Teeth - Nine Inch Nails
14. Stupid Dream - Porcupine Tree
15. Blackwater Park - Opeth
16. Red - King Crimson
17. Ghosts on Magnetic Tape - Bass Communion
18. Violator - Depeche Mode
19. All That You Can't Leave Behind - U2
20. Blackfield II - Blackfield

Three, tied with Porcupine Tree.

 

[gherman]

1.) U2 - Achtung Baby
2.) Editors - And End Has a Start
3.) The Beatles - Revolver

 

[necklover29]

If you're already putting No Line in your all-time Top 20, you probably need to listen to more music, or have a little perspective and patience.

No Line is in my top 20 because it is how i feel about the album at this moment in time. And yes the list may change in a few years time, all time lists are ever changing, and the only time you can do a proper personal all time list is when you are on your deathbed (morbid i know).

And I'm listening to more music now. Most of the albums in my top 20 are recent purchases i.e. Pink Floyd, The Clash, The Smiths, Led Zeppelin, Queen, David Bowie. There are other albums which I've also recently bought that i've yet to listen to, so the list may change again.

 

[CKONE]

I would need to squeeze Hopes and Fears by Keane into my Top 20. Problem is I already have 21 albums in my top 20!!

 

[BigMacPhisto]

One per artist


1. U2 - Joshua Tree
2. Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

Unranked:

Beatles - Abbey Road
Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks
David Bowie - Low
Pearl Jam - Ten
Primal Scream - Screamadelica
REM - Murmur
Replacements - Let It Be
Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie & The Infinite Sadness
Television - Marquee Moon

Maybe:

Aerosmith - Toys In The Attic
Pink Floyd - Animals
Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
Radiohead - Kid A (best of this decade...and I think music just keeps getting better...although there's less tent pole albums being released, there's plenty of great ones each year)
Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers

I'll come back with the rest later...I'm really only visiting this thread to laugh at the over-excited people that listed No Line On The Horizon.

 

[monsieur fly]

1) Achtung Baby- U2
2) Time Out Of Mind- Bob Dylan
3) Innuendo- Queen
4) Sticky Fingers- Rolling Stones
5) Jazz- Queen
6) Diamond Dogs- David Bowie
7) Who's Next- The Who
8) Sgt Pepper- The Beatles
9) Magic- Bruce Springsteen
10) Ten New Songs- Leonard Cohen
11) Pop- U2
12) Apple Venus Vol.1-XTC
13) New Adventures In Hi Fi- REM
14) Rust Never Sleeps- Neil Young
15) Some Girls- Rolling Stones
16) Definitely Maybe- Oasis
17) Born To Run- Bruce Springsteen
18) Pastiche- Manhattan Transfer
19) Different Class- Pulp
20) Zooropa- U2

 

[Irvine511]

hmmmm ...


1. Achtung Baby -- U2
2. The Joshua Tree -- U2
3. Automatic For the People -- REM
4. Exile on Main Street -- Rolling Stones
5. The White Album -- The Beatles
6. Nebraska -- Bruce Springsteen
7. The Bends -- Radiohead
8. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill -- Lauryn Hill
9. White Ladder -- David Gray
10. Sticky Fingers -- Rolling Stones
11. Blue -- Joni Mitchell
12. Tracy Chapman -- Tracy Chapman
13. Life's Rich Pageant -- REM
14. Tunnel of Love -- Bruce Springsteen
15. Kind of Blue -- Miles Davis
16. Fox Confessor Brings the Flood -- Neko Case
17. OK Computer -- Radiohead
18. Trainspotting Soundtrack
19. Pet Sounds -- The Beach Boys
20. Mezzanine -- Massive Attack

 

[MMP]

Primal Scream - Screamadelica

Television - Marquee Moon

I've tried to listen to this three times... I never stayed awake til the end.