Despite, or because of, their ultimate subjectivity and sand castle substantiality, rankings of such musical units as albums, guitar players, songs and album covers draw a vast amount of attention and heated debate: one man's meat is another's poison.
In response to the outrage and disbelief over Spin magazine's list of the 100 greatest albums of the last 20 years (see below), the gantlet has been thrown down for Blogcritics writers to come up with their own true and righteous versions of said lunacy. And I threw in some older, similarly quixotic album lists for good measure.
Have you had your say?
Triniman has no taste: 125 recordings from 1985-2005
I have no taste in music. Here's definitive proof in the form of 125 recordings from 1985-2005.
Posted to Music by Triniman on July 14, 2005 01:18 AM
100 Great Albums From 1985-2005: A List
After Spin published their list of the Best 100 Albums released between 1985 and 2005, other Blog Critics decided to publish their own personal lists. Now, I'm giving it a try. This list is...
Posted to Music by Sterfish on July 13, 2005 05:32 AM
Shark's Arbitrary List of "Best" Recordings, 1985-2005
Yep, everyone around Blogcritics is posting their "best of" music lists, and — not wanting to be left out — I thought I'd throw mine in. First of all, let me emphasize that unlike some others whose "best" lists consist of...
Posted to Music by Shark on July 12, 2005 08:25 PM
Best 100 Albums (1985-2005) According to the Likely Demented Mind of Me
The madness began when Spin magazine published its list of the 100 Greatest Albums produced between 1985 and 2005. The escalation of said madness occurred when Blogcritic and former Libertarian Senate candidate from Indiana Al Barger then published...
Posted to Music by Eric Berlin on July 11, 2005 10:53 AM
The Absolute Uncontestable List Of Best Albums Of My Generation
Compiling a list, like a compilation tape is a personal catharsis, one believes. After the tragedy of 7.7, one is in need of catharsis. Here is my list of the best albums of my generation (70s-now):
Posted to Music by Aaman Lamba on July 8, 2005 03:30 PM
Article comments
1 - Eric Berlin
I so want to see the definitive EO list.
In order!
Then there'll be something to talk about, I can tell you.
2 - Randy P
The pressure's on, EO !
3 - Eric Olsen
yeah, yeah - not sure if I can annotate everyone of those mothers, however
4 - Aaron, Duke De Mondo
EO - i know the pain you speak of. my god, what a tome would result!!!
an also, very amusing and also embaressing to see a blast from out my very past up yonder. funny how these things seem amusing at the time, an then a year later, no. horrendous.
5 - Eric Berlin
EO -- I feel you on the annotations. I got to 50, feeling I only barely scratched the surface of each, and almost despaired at the thought of the finishing. Then, sanity took hold and I just mailed in 51-100.