OK computer top album of past 25 years

[Art Vandelay]

According to Q magazine (English equivalent to Spin). Ok Computer is top album of past 25 years. I must be a Brit at heart, because I also love Oasis'. Artic Monkey's are great, but ranked waaaaaay too high and The Strokes too low, in my opinion. Obviously, way more UK than American bands on this list.

:: The Top 30 albums are as follows;

1. OK Computer - Radiohead
2. Nevermind - Nirvana
3. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis
4. Definitely Maybe - Oasis
5. Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not - Arctic Monkeys
6. The Joshua Tree - U2
7. The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
8. The Bends - Radiohead
9. Achtung Baby - U2
10. Black Holes And Revelations - Muse
11. Is This It - The Strokes
12. A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Coldplay
13. Parklife - Blur
14. Screamadelica - Primal Scream
15. White Blood Cells - The White Stripes
16. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel
17. Hot Fuss - The Killers.
18. Kid A - Radiohead
19. Funeral - Arcade Fire
20. American Idiot - Green Day
21. The Holy Bible - Manic Street Preachers
22. Absolution - Muse
23. In Rainbows - Radiohead
24. Only By The Night - Kings Of Leon
25. Demon Days - Gorillaz
26. Origin Of Symmetry - Muse
27. Appetite For Destruction - Guns N'Roses
28. Urban Hymns - The Verve
29. Automatic For The People - R.E.M.
30. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine

[falafel]

The Bends 10 spots above Kid A? Two Oasis albums and the Arctic Monkeys above both of them? Lol.

[SoCalCoug]

I love to see Neutral Milk Hotel up there. Two Headed Boy is one of my favorite songs ever.

[Donuthole]

The Bends 10 spots above Kid A? Two Oasis albums and the Arctic Monkeys above both of them? Lol.

3 Muse albums on the list? I enjoy me some Muse, but 3 albums in the top 30?

[fusnik]

No rap?

Yeah this list sucks.

I've listened to lots of this music and I'm off the opinion that most people who like it, like it only because they think it makes them super cool music nerds.

[Commando]

these lists are hilarious. Seriously-- Arctic Monkeys #5.

credibility= zero.

[Indy Coug]

They evidently only sample a very small fraction of the music being produced.

[Guest]

That's their top list of the last 25 years! Yikes. Maybe in the UK, only. Maybe UK pop charts? That list lacking.

No Pixies, Wilco, Pavement, The wrong REM album (Fables or Document are better), Public Enemy, LCD Soundsystem,The Replacments, Sonic Youth, Modest Mouse, The Cure, Dr Dre, Foo Fighters, Wu-Tang, Beck, Dylan, Chemical Brothers, Jay-Z, Neil Young, J. Cash,Talking Heads, My Morning Jacket, Flamming Lips, The Shins, I could go on...

[MarkGrace]

I read this list this morning and had the same reaction as everybody else so I didn't bother posting. This is just what happens in a fan poll.

[MarkGrace]

According to Q magazine (English equivalent to Spin). Ok Computer is top album of past 25 years. I must be a Brit at heart, because I also love Oasis'. Artic Monkey's are great, but ranked waaaaaay too high and The Strokes too low, in my opinion. Obviously, way more UK than American bands on this list.

:: The Top 30 albums are as follows;

1. OK Computer - Radiohead
2. Nevermind - Nirvana
3. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis
4. Definitely Maybe - Oasis
5. Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not - Arctic Monkeys
6. The Joshua Tree - U2
7. The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
8. The Bends - Radiohead
9. Achtung Baby - U2
10. Black Holes And Revelations - Muse
11. Is This It - The Strokes
12. A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Coldplay
13. Parklife - Blur
14. Screamadelica - Primal Scream
15. White Blood Cells - The White Stripes
16. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel
17. Hot Fuss - The Killers.
18. Kid A - Radiohead
19. Funeral - Arcade Fire
20. American Idiot - Green Day
21. The Holy Bible - Manic Street Preachers
22. Absolution - Muse
23. In Rainbows - Radiohead
24. Only By The Night - Kings Of Leon
25. Demon Days - Gorillaz
26. Origin Of Symmetry - Muse
27. Appetite For Destruction - Guns N'Roses
28. Urban Hymns - The Verve
29. Automatic For The People - R.E.M.
30. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine

ftr, these were the results of a poll taken by readers.

[Art Vandelay]

I was mentally trying to put together my top 10 of the last 25 years and my head almost exploded. Way too many choices.

In no particular order
The White Stripes- Elephant
The White Stripes- Icky Thump
Oasis- WYSMG
Oasis-Definitely Maybe
Strokes- Is This It
Ryan Adams-Hearbreaker
U2- Joshua Tree
Radiohead- Ok Computer
Foo Fighters- The Colour and the Shape
The Killers- Hot Fuss
Nirvana- Nevermind
Pearl Jam- Ten
Modest Mouse- The Moon & Antartica
Guns and Roses- Appetite for Destruction
Green Day- Dookie
Green Day- American Idiot
Springsteen- The Rising
Jay-Z-Black
Public Enemy-Fea of a Black Planet
Dylan- Modern Times
Arcade Fire-Funeral
Muse- Black Holes and Revelations

This is just off the top of my head, I'm sure I'm missing a bunch...

[MarkGrace]

Spin did a list (not a reader's poll) over the best albums of the last 20 years, covering 1985-2005, to celebrate their 20 year anniversary. It was much better than this Q list.

001. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997)
002. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy (1988)
003. Nevermind by Nirvana (1991)
004. Slanted and Enchanted by Pavement (1992)
005. The Queen is Dead by The Smiths (1986)
006. Surfer Rosa by The Pixies (1988)
007. 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul (1989)
008. Sign O the Times by Prince (1987)
009. Rid of Me by PJ Harvey (1993)
010. Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A. (1988)
011. Achtung Baby by U2 (1991)
012. Paul's Boutique by The Beastie Boys (1989)
013. New Day Rising by Hüsker Dü (1985)
014. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (1988)
015. Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair (1993)
016. Odelay by Beck (1996)
017. Illmatic by NAS (1994)
018. Appetite for Destruction by Guns n' Roses (1987)
019. Live Through This by Hole (1994)
020. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by The Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
021. Fear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy (1990)
022. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine (1991)
023. Stankonia by OutKast (2000)
024. Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney (1997)
025. The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails (1994)
026. Post by Björk (1995)
027. The Head on the Door by The Cure (1985)
028. Definitely Maybe by Oasis (1994)
029. 13 Songs by Fugazi (1989)
030. Ready to Die by The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
031. You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr. (1987)
032. Tim by The Replacements (1985)
033. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube (1990)
034. Either/Or by Elliott Smith (1997)
035. The Chronic by Dr. Dre (1992)
036. Doolittle by The Pixies (1989)
037. Bee Thousand by Guided by Voices (1994)
038. The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
039. Lucinda Williams by Lucinda Williams (1988)
040. Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C. (1986)
041. Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins (1993)
042. Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction (1988)
043. Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions (1987)
044. Dookie by Green Day (1994)
045. College Dropout by Kanye West (2004)
046. The Nation's Saving Grace by The Fall (1985)
047. Paid in Full by Eric B. & Rakim (1987)
048. Kid A by Radiohead (2000)
049. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill (1998)
050. Low-Life by New Order (1985)
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Spin 100 Albums 001-051
001. OK Computer by Radiohead (1997)
002. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back by Public Enemy (1988)
003. Nevermind by Nirvana (1991)
004. Slanted and Enchanted by Pavement (1992)
005. The Queen is Dead by The Smiths (1986)
006. Surfer Rosa by The Pixies (1988)
007. 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul (1989)
008. Sign O the Times by Prince (1987)
009. Rid of Me by PJ Harvey (1993)
010. Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A. (1988)
011. Achtung Baby by U2 (1991)
012. Paul's Boutique by The Beastie Boys (1989)
013. New Day Rising by Hüsker Dü (1985)
014. Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth (1988)
015. Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair (1993)
016. Odelay by Beck (1996)
017. Illmatic by NAS (1994)
018. Appetite for Destruction by Guns n' Roses (1987)
019. Live Through This by Hole (1994)
020. Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by The Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
021. Fear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy (1990)
022. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine (1991)
023. Stankonia by OutKast (2000)
024. Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney (1997)
025. The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails (1994)
026. Post by Björk (1995)
027. The Head on the Door by The Cure (1985)
028. Definitely Maybe by Oasis (1994)
029. 13 Songs by Fugazi (1989)
030. Ready to Die by The Notorious B.I.G. (1994)
031. You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr. (1987)
032. Tim by The Replacements (1985)
033. AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube (1990)
034. Either/Or by Elliott Smith (1997)
035. The Chronic by Dr. Dre (1992)
036. Doolittle by The Pixies (1989)
037. Bee Thousand by Guided by Voices (1994)
038. The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest (1991)
039. Lucinda Williams by Lucinda Williams (1988)
040. Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C. (1986)
041. Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins (1993)
042. Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction (1988)
043. Criminal Minded by Boogie Down Productions (1987)
044. Dookie by Green Day (1994)
045. College Dropout by Kanye West (2004)
046. The Nation's Saving Grace by The Fall (1985)
047. Paid in Full by Eric B. & Rakim (1987)
048. Kid A by Radiohead (2000)
049. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill (1998)
050. Low-Life by New Order (1985)

posted by Spin 100 at 9:06 PM 1 comments

Spin 100 Albums 051-100
051. In Utero by Nirvana (1993)
052. Licenced to Ill by The Beastie Boys (1986)
053. The Battle of Los Angeles by Rage Against the Machine (1999)
054. Last Splash by The Breeders (1993)
055. Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers (1997)
056. To Bring You My Love by PJ Harvey (1995)
057. White Blood Cells by The White Stripes (2001)
058. Master of Puppets by Metallica (1986)
059. The Lonesome Crowded West by Modest Mouse (1997)
060. De La Soul Is Dead by De La Soul (1991)
061. Pinkerton by Weezer (1996)
062. Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott (1997)
063. Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: L.A.'s Desert Origins by Pavement (1994)
064. The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem (2000)
065. Remedy by Basement Jaxx (1999)
066. Aquemini by OutKast (1998)
067. Reign in Blood by Slayer (1986)
068. Maxinquaye by Tricky (1995)
069. Endtroducing DJ Shadow by DJ Shadow (1996)
070. The Blueprint by Jay-Z (2001)
071. Psychocandy by The Jesus and Mary Chain (1985)
072. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon (1995)
073. Different Class by Pulp (1995)
074. Dummy by Portishead (1994)
075. Le Tigre by Le Tigre (1999)
076. If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle and Sebastian (1997)
077. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco (2002)
078. The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses (1989)
079. Everything is Wrong by Moby (1995)
080. Voodoo by D'Angelo (2000)
081. Mellow Gold by Beck (1994)
082. Grace by Jeff Buckley (1994)
083. Relationship of Command by At The Drive-In (2000)
084. Superunknown by Soundgarden (1994)
085. Automatic for the People by R.E.M. (1992)
086. Up on the Sun by The Meat Puppets (1985)
087. Parklife by Blur (1994)
088. Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab (1996)
089. Fever to Tell by The Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2003)
090. Sister by Sonic Youth (1987)
091. Skylarking by XTC (1986)
092. Atomizer by Big Black (1986)
093. Ten by Pearl Jam (1991)
094. Spiderland by Slint (1991)
095. Elastica by Elastica (1995)
096. Rum, Sodomy & the Lash by The Pogues (1985)
097. In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel (1998)
098. When I Was Born for the 7th Time by Cornershop (1997)
099. Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs (1993)
100. Is This It by The Strokes (2001)

[MarkGrace]

I was mentally trying to put together my top 10 of the last 25 years and my head almost exploded. Way too many choices.

In no particular order
The White Stripes- Elephant
The White Stripes- Icky Thump
Oasis- WYSMG
Oasis-Definitely Maybe
Strokes- Is This It
Ryan Adams-Hearbreaker
U2- Joshua Tree
Radiohead- Ok Computer
Foo Fighters- The Colour and the Shape
The Killers- Hot Fuss
Nirvana- Nevermind
Pearl Jam- Ten
Modest Mouse- The Moon & Antartica
Guns and Roses- Appetite for Destruction
Green Day- Dookie
Green Day- American Idiot
Springsteen- The Rising
Jay-Z-Black
Public Enemy-Fea of a Black Planet
Dylan- Modern Times
Arcade Fire-Funeral
Muse- Black Holes and Revelations

This is just off the top of my head, I'm sure I'm missing a bunch...

Of course you're missing a bunch. You've got like ten bands in there.

[Art Vandelay]

Of course you're missing a bunch. You've got like ten bands in there.

Hey I'm doing this in-between patients. Not all of us have attorney holiday hours.

[MartyFunkhouser]

According to Q magazine (English equivalent to Spin). Ok Computer is top album of past 25 years. I must be a Brit at heart, because I also love Oasis'. Artic Monkey's are great, but ranked waaaaaay too high and The Strokes too low, in my opinion. Obviously, way more UK than American bands on this list.

:: The Top 30 albums are as follows;

1. OK Computer - Radiohead
2. Nevermind - Nirvana
3. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis
4. Definitely Maybe - Oasis
5. Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not - Arctic Monkeys
6. The Joshua Tree - U2
7. The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
8. The Bends - Radiohead
9. Achtung Baby - U2
10. Black Holes And Revelations - Muse
11. Is This It - The Strokes
12. A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Coldplay
13. Parklife - Blur
14. Screamadelica - Primal Scream
15. White Blood Cells - The White Stripes
16. In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel
17. Hot Fuss - The Killers.
18. Kid A - Radiohead
19. Funeral - Arcade Fire
20. American Idiot - Green Day
21. The Holy Bible - Manic Street Preachers
22. Absolution - Muse
23. In Rainbows - Radiohead
24. Only By The Night - Kings Of Leon
25. Demon Days - Gorillaz
26. Origin Of Symmetry - Muse
27. Appetite For Destruction - Guns N'Roses
28. Urban Hymns - The Verve
29. Automatic For The People - R.E.M.
30. Loveless - My Bloody Valentine

I'm going to go ahead and say it. This list sucks. I haven't listened to many of these albums, but I know that their Radiohead rankings are awful. Also, they didn't even give jazz its token 1 album.