18) Franz Ferdinand - S/T 2004


63) David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders From Mars 1972

NME said:

NME said:

Um, tell me how friggin' Oasis is lower on the list than The Beatles.

Screamadelica should be higher.

Blur's Parklife should be on there.

The Charlatans' self-titled should be on there.

For a country with more tradition & history than America, they give more weight to recent stuff than American lists would. Rolling Stone would pick the standbys--Elvis, Beatles, Zeppelin, Jimi, Etc.

andyman91 said:

What do you mean by this actually? Rolling Stone would choose Elvis, The Beatles, Zeppelin, Jimi, etc. for a list of the best British albums, or the best American albums? Because Elvis and Hendrix are American of course, and the other two British acts, so I'm confused. You mean just in general? Overall great albums by anyone?

This top ten only has 3 pre 1980 albums. No Zeppelin, Stones, Kinks, Who. It seems like they just wanted to start arguments with it.

andyman91 said:

This is a problem, but it is just as much of a problem when lists (and there are many more of this type) have nothing from after 1979 in the top echelon.

What I've come to realize is... if you can just ignore the rankings and choose for yourself, lists like these can be a good resource for music to check out.


I'm sure their all great albums, ykno?

Moonbeam said:

You're right. There should be some in between. Some people are outraged when Nirvana is put up there with the greats (I'm not). I actually heard someone say "Nirvana is like the Doors? No way! Nobody's going to care about Kurt Cobain after ten years." He said that last year!

I actually like the spirit of emphasis on new music. It's not like I think everything in the 60's can't be improved upon. But I think this list is a bit ridiculous.

The Jam - All Mod Cons 1978

I MUCH prefer Beat Surrender. NME just being ridiculously snobby as usual coupled with the just plain ridiculous with some of their positions and overrating of newer albums.

minneapolisgenius said:

Sorry, I just meant a general list. Like the Rolling Stone list of greatest Rock & Roll artists ever didn't have too many surprises in the top 10.

This top ten only has 3 pre 1980 albums. No Zeppelin, Stones, Kinks, Who. It seems like they just wanted to start arguments with it.

And Oasis over the Beatles? They don't really understand what great means. Even if Oasis has improved on what the Beatles did, their albums just can't be as great or important, because Oasis is about 90% Beatles. Greatness isn't just about quality but impact, influence, lasting effect.

I know Oasis is bigger overseas than in America, but I really doubt they've surpassed the Beatles.
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And I on Oasis anyway.

That's pretty shit.

And am I mistaken, or is Pink Floyd NOT EVEN ON this list??!!!

Cloudbuster said:

We know you think shit's pretty, but what do you think of the list?

um, you know... Revolver is consistently voted the top album of all time. so, by default, wouldn't that make it the best BRITISH album of all time too? (or i'm guessing at least higher than #9 )

65) Radiohad - Kid A 2000

And am I mistaken, or is Pink Floyd NOT EVEN ON this list??!!!

minneapolisgenius said:

Maybe if Dark Side of the Moon had been on the charts for 50 years straight?