Top 20 LP's of all time

[J0nnD0ugh]

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/yradish/15499/the-top-20-albums-of-all-time-for-real

I think this guy did a good job compiling this list. Can't argue w/the albums that made it too much, though I was shoked @ #20.

[dkgojackets]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

Must suck that there hasnt been any good music in the last twenty years for that guy.

[J0nnD0ugh]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

Putting the starting point @ 10 mil sold puts a limit on that. People don't buy whole CD's as often. There are a number of critical masterpieces eliminated from contention. But I think this is a good, well-rounded attempt that takes in to account commercial & artistic success. He could probably add a "curve", so to speak, to take into account the different time periods. 3x's platimum today is probably equal to 10x's in '80. And the rarity of LP's from the 70's & earlier should be factored in when he counts resale.

[dkgojackets]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

Yep, the metric used definitely skewed it towards a certain time period.

[SPTO]

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I'm sorry but no list that has FAITH at #20 for top LPs of all time holds any credibility to me.

[Jistic]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

It doesn't seem like this is based on his opinion but a formula "ratings Value = Sales Value X Rating Multiplier."

For whatever that's worth.

In it's time, "Faith" was a HUGE...I mean HUGE seller, that a lot of critics liked, so it's all about perspective.

I don't know if he's saying that's his 20th favorite album of all time.

[CaptialG]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

I'm sorry but no list that has FAITH at #20 for top LPs of all time holds any credibility to me.

Isn't that the album that had "I Want your sex"?

[SPTO]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

Isn't that the album that had "I Want your sex"?

Yes, BTW I know it's based off of some formula but pssh...One song doesn't make an album to me.

OK, I'll admit I have the LP sitting in my basement right now.

[CaptialG]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

Yes, BTW I know it's based off of some formula but pssh...One song doesn't make an album to me.

OK, I'll admit I have the LP sitting in my basement right now.

Oh,I know that one song doesn't make an album. It's just the only song that I remember from that album.

[forensicd]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

I dont get it. 4 of the top Selling bands with the most gold records arent on there: Rush, Stones, Aeromsith and Kiss.

[forensicd]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

Oh,I know that one song doesn't make an album. It's just the only song that I remember from that album.

The title song Faith was awesome.

[CaptialG]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

The title song Faith was awesome.

I wasn't a fan of George Michael. I just happened to remember "I want your sex" because that seemed like the only song my next door neighbor played when he got into his car.

[Cebby]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

I dont get it. 4 of the top Selling bands with the most gold records arent on there: Rush, Stones, Aeromsith and Kiss.

Because gold is 9,500,000 sales short of diamond.

Though why anyone would choose grammy awards to count for anything is beyond me.

[J0nnD0ugh]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

Oh,I know that one song doesn't make an album. It's just the only song that I remember from that album.

Faith, Father Figure, Monkey, Kissing a Fool, One More Try. Total of 6 Top 5 singles, 5 reached #1. I didn't remember it being critically acclaimed, but I did remember it having a number of hits.

[jmood88]

Re: Top 20 LP's of all time

I don't agree with anything on that list except for #1