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ReaperKK's Top 50 Albums v. Final Post Is Up!
« on: September 13, 2011, 04:50:44 PM »
First of all, yes I will update this, once every couple of days, probably more often than that.

I took the bottom 10 slots and gave those spots to albums that I don't really listen to much anymore but were a big part of my life years ago. There will be some repeats and I haven't included any 2011 albums with the exception of one that is just killer.

Without further ado, here are my Top 50 albums:


50. Metallica - Metallica - [1991]



To begin the list is an album that I found while looking through my dad's cd collection when I was 13-14 years old which in turn began my Metallica obsession for the following few years. Jam packed full super catchy riffs that chugged away as my soundtrack during my early teen years. To me this is the only Metallica album that is consistent throughout the whole album. I've never been a big fan of early Metallica, and mid to late 90's Metallica was a lot of rubbish but for whatever reason this cd just clicked with me. I gave this album a spin for the first time in many years when I decided to put it on my list and I couldn't wipe the smile from my face, the flood of great music and great memories that were latched on swarmed my head which secured it a spot on my top 50 list.

Favorite Tracks: Enter Sandman, Sad But True, Unforgiven


49. Elton John - Made In England - [1995]



I've always been an Elton John fan. My earliest memories often contained his music playing in the background of my early years as a kid, needless to say most of my Elton John collection was inherited from my parents. This was the first album of his that I really enjoyed as an entire album. Production is top notch and the strings really add an almost haunting quality to the album, especially in the songs such as "Belfast". Many people will usually go for the greatest hits collection but this is an album that is well worth the purchase if you enjoy Elton John.

Favorite Tracks: Believe, Belfast, Latitude


48. Creed – My Own Prison - [1997]




I remember in my High School guitar class I was arguing the finer points of why Creed sucks to a buddy of mine when he asked me which cd’s I’ve heard to which I responded with “Human Clay and Weathered” . The next day he bought me My Own Prison to listen to and I was floored, I was blown away by how solid the album was. Tremonti does some wonderful riff work on this seemingly unpolished album. Human Clay and Weathered still don’t click with me but I can’t deny that this is a great album.     

Favorite Tracks: Torn, Pity For A Dime, Sister
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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2011, 04:58:11 PM »
Not a fan of the first two, but that Creed album is awesome. They get way too much shit sometimes.
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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2011, 04:59:01 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2011, 08:10:34 PM »
Although hard core Metallica fans blackballed them for this album, and how 'commercial' Bob Rock made it, it truly is a classic, and allowed Metallica to become something more than just cult metal gods.  They really brought metal mainstream.  What Sabbath did for metal in the 70s, and Maiden in the 80s, Metallica did even more in the 90s... for a couple of years at least, then that stupid grunge thing spread like VD.
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« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2011, 09:06:09 PM »
Although I'm not a huge Creed fan, "My Own Prison" is an amazing song. Good stuff thus far, though!

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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2011, 12:47:10 PM »
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« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2011, 12:52:50 PM »
Not a fan of the first two, but that Creed album is awesome. They get way too much shit sometimes.

It really is a good album, the other two aren't as terrible as people make it out to be (or as bad as I used to make it out to be) but they seem to lack that raw feel the first album had. I haven't listened to Full Circle yet.

I'll be posting another update tonight so stay tuned!

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« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2011, 01:36:34 PM »
From what I've seen you post you have really good taste, so will follow. #50 is underrated as hell.

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« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2011, 01:40:03 PM »
Awesome another one of these threads. Will follow.  :laugh:
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« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2011, 01:43:00 PM »
From what I've seen you post you have really good taste, so will follow. #50 is underrated as hell.

lol we'll see if you hold that opinion by the end of this, you'll notice my music taste take a turn around number 40

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« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2011, 02:43:47 PM »
I really dislike The Black Album, but props for Elton John.

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« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2011, 07:37:14 PM »
Alright update time!

47. Collective Soul - Collective Soul [1995]



This is another cd that I picked up when I was little, I loved it, hell I still love it. I drove my parents crazy when I got this cd (mainly because it’s one of the few pieces of music I had as a little kid) and I almost drove them to suicide when I got a guitar and started trying to learn all the music. In short this cd is full of memorable songs and catchy melodies with some really tasty solos thrown in (especially the one in “Bleed”). I might have ranked this cd higher if it wasn’t for the terrible, terrible live performance I saw a few years back that really tainted the band for me.

Favorite Tracks: “Untitled”, “December”, “Bleed”


46. 10 Years - The Autumn Effect [2005]



It’s hard to describe why I enjoy this album as much as I do. It’s well written, catchy, great vocal melodies, and it’s a great album to put on if you’re going for a drive. It’s a shame that none of the follow-up releases have the same spark that this record does but to be fair that’s probably because my music tastes have changed. That said The Autumn Effect has aged really well for me.

Favorite Tracks: “Waking Up”, “Through The Iris”, “Prey”


45. A Perfect Circle – Mer De Noms [2000]



Being a big Tool fan I had to check out A Perfect Circle when I heard that Maynard was doing vocals and it was definitely worth the time to do so. Mer De Noms has a cohesive feel that carries through the entire listening experience and it was always my go to choice for when I didn’t want to invest the time listening to Lateralus or Undertow.

Favorite Tracks: “The Hollow”, “Judith”, “Orestes”

There it is for today folks, I'll probably do another update tomorrow.

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« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2011, 07:40:12 PM »
Mer de Norms is awesome! :tup
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« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2011, 07:44:53 PM »
Is that 10 Years album the album with "Wasteland?" I love that song.

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« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2011, 08:33:41 PM »
Yup, it's a good song although I'd put it in the bottom tier of the album.

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« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2011, 05:48:21 AM »
Love the Collective Soul CD.  I've listened to that thing so much over the years.
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« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2011, 08:35:42 AM »
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I love The Black Album. I like it better than Kill Em All and Master of Puppets.
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« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2011, 04:33:00 PM »
Alright so a quick little update. I'll be back to a more regular updating this coming week.

44. Dark New Day - Twelve Year Silence



I can’t remember how I discovered this album. I think that stumbled across it on an all music station on TV but I remember when I heard “Free” I was hooked. I spun and spun and spun this cd to no end. Memorable vocal hooks and with a heavy layered guitars fill this cd from start to finish. All I can really say about this album is check it out if you’re a fan of Sevendust or Chevelle.

Favorite Tracks: “Free”, “Pieces”, “Heal In Time”


43. Alter Bridge - One Day Remains [2004]



This is cd is what I wanted Creed to be. Tremonti really is the star of this album. Not only are his solos blistering but they are tasteful and well done. The whole band seems to groove incredibly well together and it really shines through on this album.

Favorite Tracks: “One Day Remains”, “Down To My Last”, “The End Is Here”


42. OSI - OSI [2003]



I discovered OSI roughly around the same time I discovered DT. I remember logging onto DT.net and seeing OSI listed in the headline that the debut album was released. I immediately scooped it up and was far from disappointed. Kevin Moore’s voice and all the keyboards really fit the mood of the album. What really drew me more and more into OSI is how different it was compared to the music I was listening to at the time.   

Favorite Tracks: “Head”, “Hello Helicopter”, “Standby (Looks Like Rain)”

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« Reply #19 on: September 18, 2011, 04:49:13 PM »
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« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2011, 04:53:36 PM »
Wow, the Autumn Effect. Didn't expect that.

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« Reply #21 on: September 18, 2011, 04:56:29 PM »
Wow, the Autumn Effect. Didn't expect that.

It's a great CD. Kinda went downhill after that although Division had some good moments.

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« Reply #22 on: September 18, 2011, 04:59:21 PM »
I know, I love it too. At least I did when it came out. I haven't listened to it in ages.

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« Reply #23 on: September 18, 2011, 05:01:05 PM »
Give it a spin, most of these albums from the bottom ten are ones that I enjoyed long ago but they still hold up now.

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« Reply #24 on: September 20, 2011, 06:42:18 PM »
Time for another update!

41. Joe Satriani - Is There Love In Space? [2004]



I’ve always heard music from Satch growing up and I never really gave it a fair shake until I was lurking the JP forums. I saw a thread for this cd when it was released and figured “What the hell?”. I loved every second it. The tone was phenomenal and more importantly the cd kept me interested all the way through which is rare for albums in the instrumental rock genre. From the cd I went ahead and checked out all his other solo work and while good nothing really appealed to me as a whole as Is There Love In Space?

Favorite Tracks: “Is There Love In Space?”, ”Searching”, ”Bamboo”


40. Tori Amos - Boys For Pele [1996]



Boys For Pele isn’t the first I’ve heard of Tori Amos but it is the first whole album I listened to by her. My initial reaction was a little bit of confusion, I wasn’t quite sure if I liked it or not but through repeated listens the album sort of opened up to me. I kept enjoying more and more tracks with each listen.  One aspect of the cd that immediately clicked was Tori’s voice, it’s incredible and I can’t think of any female singer in the pop genre that can really compare.

Favorite Tracks: “Beauty Queen/Horse”, “Blood Roses”, “Marianne”, “Doughnut Song”


39. Tool - Lateralus [2001]



I’m a big Tool fan and while I don’t listen to them as much I used to their cd’s still get their fair share of attention at my house. Out of all those Tool releases, this is my favorite. It sounds tight, well thought out, well rehearsed, and most importantly original (10k Days I thought was phoned in). This album to me is the peak of their career and I really don’t think they’ll be able to Lateralus (I’d like to see them try).

Favorite Tracks: “The Grudge”, “The Patient”, “Disposition”, “Reflection”

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« Reply #25 on: September 21, 2011, 12:16:57 AM »
Awesome to see Tori Amos and Tool!
Personally I just love Tori, and Boys For Pele would actually be closer to the bottom then the top (I've heard all her albums up to and including Scarlets Walk so far), but I still really love it.
It just says how strong her discography is I guess. :P

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« Reply #26 on: September 21, 2011, 01:27:53 AM »
Very interesting list so far!

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« Reply #27 on: September 21, 2011, 03:46:15 AM »
nice.. following  :tup

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« Reply #28 on: September 21, 2011, 05:40:50 AM »
Yes, more lists! Love lists.

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« Reply #29 on: September 21, 2011, 05:55:29 AM »
Awesome to see Tori Amos and Tool!
Personally I just love Tori, and Boys For Pele would actually be closer to the bottom then the top (I've heard all her albums up to and including Scarlets Walk so far), but I still really love it.
It just says how strong her discography is I guess. :P

I keep saying that I'm going to check out the rest of her discography but I can't seem to find the time. I'm surprised to hear you say Boys For Pele is near the bottom, I always thought it was regarded as one of her best albums.

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« Reply #30 on: September 21, 2011, 06:03:58 AM »
It's regarded as one of her 'classic 4', the other three albums being Little Earthquakes, Under the Pink and From the Choirgirl Hotel.
Don't get me wrong, I love Boys For Pele a lot, but if I would rank her albums (the one's I know), it would look something like this:

From the Choirgirl Hotel
Under the Pink
Little Earthquakes
To Venus and Back
Boys For Pele
Scarlet's Walk

Love them all though, the new album was really good as well, can't say yet how high it will climb.
But you should check out the rest of her discography.  :)

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« Reply #31 on: September 21, 2011, 06:12:33 AM »
Satriani and Tool.  :tup

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« Reply #32 on: September 21, 2011, 09:16:03 AM »
I saw 10 Years live on the Family Values tour (I was there to see Dir en grey) and was really impressed. Love that album  :tup

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« Reply #33 on: September 21, 2011, 05:27:15 PM »
Looking forward to 40 on down.
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« Reply #34 on: September 22, 2011, 07:04:52 PM »
Alright another update:

38. Chroma Key - Dead Air For Radios [1998]



Another great album that I discovered through DT. I can’t remember who said that Chroma Key was "like OSI but more atmospheri"c but that is exactly what it is. This album is always a pleasure to hear no matter what the occasion, whether I have it playing in the background or I want to put on my headphones and really focus on the music there is always something to discover and enjoy.

 Favorite Tracks: “Colorblind”, “Even The Waves”, “America The Video”


37. Grails - Burning Off Impurities [2007]



I don’t really know in what genre I would place this album. I’d classify it as post-rock however it doesn’t really fit with most post-rock bands that I listen to. Grails has a heavy psychedelic feel and groove to it, an earthy quality to the music. It’s very layered, it never feels rushed and has a loose sense of time. They have a pretty descent sized discography and I haven’t gone through a lot of it but from what I have gone through this album stands out the most.

Favorite Tracks: “Soft Temple”, “Silk Rd”, “Dead Vine Blues”

36. The Pineapple Thief - Variations Of A Dream [2003]



This album is excellent from start to finish that keeps me interested the whole way through. It’s also the first album where Bruce's vocals don’t drive me crazy. This album I think he finally hit is song writing stride which carried on through Little Man. I love the atmosphere in the album and the mixing is really great which really adds to the listening experience, every instrument is able to breathe. This is also the album I'd probably recommend to anyone starting out with TPT.

Favorite Tracks: “We Subside”, “Vapour Trails”, “Part Zero”