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OUT Magazine's 100 Greatest Gayest Albums of All Time How gay is your music taste? How many do you have ? 
>>>>>To create our list of the 100 Greatest, Gayest Albums of All Time, we polled more than 100 actors, comedians, musicians, writers, critics, performance artists, label reps, and DJs, asking each to list the 10 albums that left the most indelible impressions on their lives. After receiving responses from Boy George, Rufus Wainwright, Cyndi Lauper, the Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray, Candis Cayne, Perez Hilton, Nate Berkus, Jake Shears, John Cameron Mitchell, Wilson Cruz, Justin Bond, Darren Hayes, Junior Vasquez, Bruce Vilanch, Janis Ian, the Cliks, Ari Gold, Holly Johnson, and a slew of others, we tallied the results to determine our top-100 list. You’ll notice we expanded the catalog to include not only records by queer musicians but also any records that have had relevance to those voting. While albums by Elton John, k.d. lang, George Michael, Pet Shop Boys, and Ani DiFranco appeared time and again on the lists, many celebrities included what they consider gay masterpieces by mostly straight acts like ABBA, Donna Summer, and, of course, Madonna. So here they are: the seminal, flamboyant, trailblazing, gender-bending, campy, theatrical, audacious, unforgettable albums that changed our lives. 100 The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 99 Joni Mitchell - For The Roses 98 Ferron - Testimony 97 Janis Ian - Between The Lines 96 Nick Drake - Bryter Layter 95 Culture Club - Kissing To Be Clever 94 Hair Original Broadway Cast - Hair 93 Sade - Lovers Rock 92 Morrissey - Viva Hate 91 Grace Jones - Nightclubbing 90 Kate Bush - The Kick Inside 89 Fifth Column - To Sir With Hate 88 Hüsker Dü - Zen Arcade 87 Madonna - Confessions On A Dance Floor 86 Madonna - Madonna 85 Nina Simone - Anthology 84 Cyndi Lauper - True Colors 83 Bette Midler - The Divine Miss M 82 Cher - Believe 81 Scissor Sisters - Ta-Dah 80 Rufus Wainwright - Want One 79 T. Rex - Electric Warrior 78 Various - The Rocky Horror Picture Show Soundtrack 77 New Order - Substance 76 Ani DiFranco - Imperfectly 75 Carole King - Tapestry 74 Michael Jackson - Off the Wall 73 Various - Fame Soundtrack 72 Donna Summer - Once Upon a Time 71 Elton John - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy 70 Rent Original Broadway Cast - Rent 69 Frances Faye - Caught In The Act 68 Nirvana - Nevermind 67 Hüsker Dü - Candy Apple Grey 66 Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret 65 Le Tigre - Le Tigre 64 Patti Smith - Easter 63 Björk - Debut 62 Jeff Buckley - Grace 61 Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out 60 R.E.M. - Automatic For The People 59 Bronski Beat - The Age of Consent 58 Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville 57 Prince - Dirty Mind 56 Team Dresch - Personal Best 55 David Bowie - Diamond Dogs 54 Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes 53 Culture Club - Colour By Numbers 52 Kate Bush - Hounds of Love 51 Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Welcome to the Pleasuredome 50 Rufus Wainwright - Poses 49 Patti Smith - Horses 48 Cris Williamson - The Changer and the Changed 47 The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs 46 Madonna - Ray of Light 45 Bikini Kill - Pussy Whipped 44 Pet Shop Boys - Very 43 Prince - Purple Rain 42 ABBA - Gold 41 Melissa Etheridge - Yes I Am 40 Pet Shop Boys - Behavior 39 Laura Nyro And Labelle - Gonna Take A Miracle 38 Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis 37 Blondie - Parallel Lines 36 Madonna - Erotica 35 Yaz - Upstairs At Eric's 34 Donna Summer - Bad Girls 33 The Smiths - Hatful Of Hollow 32 The Smiths - Meat Is Murder 31 Sarah McLachlan - Fumbling Towards Ecstacy 30 Diana Ross - Diana 29 Pet Shop Boys - Actually 28 Queen - The Game 27 Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 26 Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters 25 k.d. lang - Ingénue 24 Sylvester - Living Proof 23 Deee-Lite - World Clique 22 The Gossip - Standing In The Way Of Control 21 David Bowie - Hunky Dory 20 Queen - A Day at the Races 19 The B-52s - The B-52's 18 George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. I 17 Lou Reed - Transformer 16 Queen - A Night at the Opera 15 George Michael - Faith 14 Erasure - The Innocents 13 Ani DiFranco - Dilate 12 The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground & Nico 11 Various - Hedwig And The Angry Inch Soundtrack 10 Antony And The Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now 09 Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual 08 Madonna - The Immaculate Collection 07 Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 06 The Smiths - The Queen is Dead 05 Judy Garland - Judy at Carnegie Hall 04 Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls 03 Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman 02 The Smiths - The Smiths 01 David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars http://www.out.com/detail.asp?id=24081 | |
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No Kylie? You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
authentic power is service- Pope Francis | |
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ehuffnsd said: No Kylie?
>>>asking each to list the 10 albums that left the most indelible impressions on their lives<<< 
shes was snubbed by her peers! | |
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newpower99 said: ehuffnsd said: No Kylie?
>>>asking each to list the 10 albums that left the most indelible impressions on their lives<<<
shes was snubbed by her peers! it is an american magazine. but Fever, and Light Years are super gay! You CANNOT use the name of God, or religion, to justify acts of violence, to hurt, to hate, to discriminate- Madonna
authentic power is service- Pope Francis | |
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I have 29 of those. I'm almost 1/3 gay. | |
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I stand corrected edit... [Edited 9/10/08 10:35am] | |
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Harlepolis said: No..
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What kinda bullshit list is that? yo..... #34  | |
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newpower99 said: Harlepolis said: No..
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What kinda bullshit list is that? yo..... #34 Oh!  | |
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I can't believe Off The Wall is on there and Bad isn't. Bad is miles gayer than OTW! | |
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100 The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
99 Joni Mitchell - For The Roses 96 Nick Drake - Bryter Layter 93 Sade - Lovers Rock 87 Madonna - Confessions On A Dance Floor 86 Madonna - Madonna 80 Rufus Wainwright - Want One 77 New Order - Substance 74 Michael Jackson - Off the Wall 68 Nirvana - Nevermind 63 Björk - Debut 60 R.E.M. - Automatic For The People 57 Prince - Dirty Mind 55 David Bowie - Diamond Dogs 54 Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes 52 Kate Bush - Hounds of Love 47 The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs 46 Madonna - Ray of Light 44 Pet Shop Boys - Very 43 Prince - Purple Rain 40 Pet Shop Boys - Behavior 36 Madonna - Erotica 29 Pet Shop Boys - Actually 27 Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 21 David Bowie - Hunky Dory 18 George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. I 17 Lou Reed - Transformer 15 George Michael - Faith 12 The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground & Nico 10 Antony And The Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now 08 Madonna - The Immaculate Collection 01 David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars omg i have a lot of albums out of that top 100  and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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100 The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
99 Joni Mitchell - For The Roses 96 Nick Drake - Bryter Layter 93 Sade - Lovers Rock 91 Grace Jones - Nightclubbing 90 Kate Bush - The Kick Inside 87 Madonna - Confessions On A Dance Floor 86 Madonna - Madonna 85 Nina Simone - Anthology 80 Rufus Wainwright - Want One 77 New Order - Substance 75 Carole King - Tapestry 74 Michael Jackson - Off the Wall 68 Nirvana - Nevermind 66 Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret 64 Patti Smith - Easter 63 Björk - Debut 62 Jeff Buckley - Grace 57 Prince - Dirty Mind 54 Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes 52 Kate Bush - Hounds of Love 49 Patti Smith - Horses 47 The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs 46 Madonna - Ray of Light 44 Pet Shop Boys - Very 43 Prince - Purple Rain 40 Pet Shop Boys - Behavior 38 Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis 37 Blondie - Parallel Lines 36 Madonna - Erotica 35 Yazoo - Upstairs At Eric's 34 Donna Summer - Bad Girls 30 Diana Ross - Diana 29 Pet Shop Boys - Actually 27 Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 25 k.d. lang - Ingénue 23 Deee-Lite - World Clique 22 The Gossip - Standing In The Way Of Control 21 David Bowie - Hunky Dory 18 George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. I 17 Lou Reed - Transformer 15 George Michael - Faith 13 Ani DiFranco - Dilate 12 The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground & Nico 11 Various - Hedwig And The Angry Inch Soundtrack 10 Antony And The Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now 09 Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual 08 Madonna - The Immaculate Collection 01 David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars I out-gay you, Isten. Even after I took off ABBA Gold, which is for FAKERS. You have OR all the remastered albums with bonus tracks OR THank You For The Music OR both... |
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How is Nirvana gay, btw? |
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HamsterHuey said: How is Nirvana gay, btw?
Didn't Kurt have a crush on Michael Stipe? | |
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sextonseven said: HamsterHuey said: How is Nirvana gay, btw?
Didn't Kurt have a crush on Michael Stipe? Michael is the godfather of his daughter, if I remember correctly. Gay by association? |
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HamsterHuey said: How is Nirvana gay, btw?
Isnt there penis on the album cover? | |
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HamsterHuey said: How is Nirvana gay, btw?
Kurt Cobain once told reporters he was bisexual. | |
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stupid stupid stupid
and no Village People  ---------------------------------
Funny and charming as usual | |
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this list is more "alt" than "out" I think.
Husker Du is "gay"? | |
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Did Anx make this list?  | |
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I have 20 of them.  | |
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newpower99 said: 93 Sade - Lovers Rock 92 Morrissey - Viva Hate 91 Grace Jones - Nightclubbing 87 Madonna - Confessions On A Dance Floor 86 Madonna - Madonna 84 Cyndi Lauper - True Colors 79 T. Rex - Electric Warrior 77 New Order - Substance 74 Michael Jackson - Off the Wall 68 Nirvana - Nevermind 66 Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret 64 Patti Smith - Easter 63 Björk - Debut 58 Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville 57 Prince - Dirty Mind 55 David Bowie - Diamond Dogs 52 Kate Bush - Hounds of Love 49 Patti Smith - Horses 46 Madonna - Ray of Light 43 Prince - Purple Rain 37 Blondie - Parallel Lines 36 Madonna - Erotica 35 Yaz - Upstairs At Eric's 34 Donna Summer - Bad Girls 33 The Smiths - Hatful Of Hollow 32 The Smiths - Meat Is Murder 27 Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 23 Deee-Lite - World Clique 21 David Bowie - Hunky Dory 19 The B-52s - The B-52's 18 George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. I 17 Lou Reed - Transformer 15 George Michael - Faith 14 Erasure - The Innocents 12 The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground & Nico 09 Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual 08 Madonna - The Immaculate Collection 06 The Smiths - The Queen is Dead 02 The Smiths - The Smiths 01 David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars Well I'll be! My ears are 40% queer! Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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HamsterHuey said: I out-gay you, Isten.
 I did too  | |
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Cinnie said: this list is more "alt" than "out" I think.
Husker Du is "gay"? Now that lead singer Bob Mould is out, I guess that means his band is gay. | |
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sextonseven said: Cinnie said: this list is more "alt" than "out" I think.
Husker Du is "gay"? Now that lead singer Bob Mould is out, I guess that means his band is gay. Wheres N*SYNC ??? Lance Bass is gay , you know | |
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sextonseven said: Cinnie said: this list is more "alt" than "out" I think.
Husker Du is "gay"? Now that lead singer Bob Mould is out, I guess that means his band is gay.  | |
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newpower99 said: 100 The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
99 Joni Mitchell - For The Roses 96 Nick Drake - Bryter Layter 93 Sade - Lovers Rock 92 Morrissey - Viva Hate 91 Grace Jones - Nightclubbing 90 Kate Bush - The Kick Inside 87 Madonna - Confessions On A Dance Floor 86 Madonna - Madonna 85 Nina Simone - Anthology 84 Cyndi Lauper - True Colors 82 Cher - Believe 77 New Order - Substance 74 Michael Jackson - Off the Wall 72 Donna Summer - Once Upon a Time 68 Nirvana - Nevermind 65 Le Tigre - Le Tigre 63 Björk - Debut 62 Jeff Buckley - Grace 60 R.E.M. - Automatic For The People 58 Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville 57 Prince - Dirty Mind 55 David Bowie - Diamond Dogs 54 Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes 52 Kate Bush - Hounds of Love 46 Madonna - Ray of Light 43 Prince - Purple Rain 42 ABBA - Gold 38 Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis 37 Blondie - Parallel Lines 36 Madonna - Erotica 35 Yaz - Upstairs At Eric's 34 Donna Summer - Bad Girls 33 The Smiths - Hatful Of Hollow 32 The Smiths - Meat Is Murder 27 Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 25 k.d. lang - Ingénue 23 Deee-Lite - World Clique 21 David Bowie - Hunky Dory 18 George Michael - Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. I 17 Lou Reed - Transformer 15 George Michael - Faith 13 Ani DiFranco - Dilate 12 The Velvet Underground & Nico - The Velvet Underground & Nico 10 Antony And The Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now 09 Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual 08 Madonna - The Immaculate Collection 06 The Smiths - The Queen is Dead 03 Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman 02 The Smiths - The Smiths 01 David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars 51% gay!  | |
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Cinnie said: Did Anx make this list?
He is the gayest.  | |
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newpower99 said: Cinnie said: Did Anx make this list?
He is the gayest. and the greatest! | |
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I want to make an inverse list of the gayest albums that I must track down. [Edited 9/10/08 14:20pm] | |
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