2. Thriller, Michael Jackson (Epic)[/b] - 26 Million 6. Back in Black, AC/DC (Elektra)[/b] - 19 Million 9. The Beatles, The Beatles (Capitol)[/b] - 19 Million 23. Saturday Night Fever (Soundtrack), Bee Gees (Polydor/Atlas)[/b] - 15 Million 37. Abbey Road, The Beatles (Capitol)[/b] - 12 Million 44. Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)[/b] - 12 Million 61. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (Capitol)[/b] - 11 Million 75. Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)[/b] - 10 Million 76. Legend, Bob Marley & the Wailers (Island)[/b] - 10 Million 78. Life After Death, Notorious B.I.G. (Bad Boy/Arista)[/b] - 10 Million 89. The Stranger, Billy Joel (Columbia)[/b] - 10 Million
Out of those I'd still bust out with Thriller, Back In Black, Saturday Night Fever and Life After Death anytime.
Albums I USE to own:
92. Van Halen, Van Halen (Warner Bros.)[/b] - 10 Million
Plaese to explain where you're busting out "Saturday night Fever"? Is it between listens of Afreka and Austin Stage Band records?
1. Eagles Their Greatest Hits 1971???1975, Eagles (Elektra)[/b] - 28 Million 14. Hotel California, Eagles (Elektra)[/b] - 16 Million 55. Eagles Greatest Hits, Vol. II, Eagles (Elektra)[/b] - 11 Million
Among my least favorite bands of all time, but after seeing this list they DEFINITELY qualify as most overrated band of all time
I used to love them until i saw the big lebowski. now, i can barely listen to most of their songs, other than hotel california...
you can't diss thriller, that was the first record I ever bought with my own money (besides Herbie Hancock Rockit but that was a single)
i own/have owned these I'm surprised how many this is:
2. Thriller, Michael Jackson (Epic) - 26 Million 3. The Wall, Pink Floyd (Columbia) - 23 Million 4. Led Zeppelin IV, Led Zeppelin (Swan Song) - 22 Million 9. The Beatles, The Beatles (Capitol) - 19 Million 13. Greatest Hits, Elton John (Rocket) - 16 Million 17. The Beatles 1967???1970, The Beatles (Capitol) - 16 Million 19. Born in the U.S.A., Bruce Springsteen (Columbia) - 15 Million 20. Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd (Capitol) - 15 Million 22. Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin (Swan Song) - 15 Million 32. Metallica, Metallica (Elektra) - 13 Million 37. Abbey Road, The Beatles (Capitol) - 12 Million 44. Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic) - 12 Million 52. CrazySexyCool, TLC (LaFace) - 11 Million (got this one for free, there is no way I would spend money on this crap) 57. Houses of the Holy, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic) - 11 Million 61. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (Capitol) - 11 Million 75. Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic) - 10 Million 76. Legend, Bob Marley & the Wailers (Island) - 10 Million 78. Life After Death, Notorious B.I.G. (Bad Boy/Arista) - 10 Million 79. Like a Virgin, Madonna (Sire) - 10 Million 84. Tapestry, Carole King (Ode) - 10 Millio 87. The Joshua Tree, U2 (Island) - 10 Million 92. Van Halen, Van Halen (Warner Bros.) - 10 Million
Led Zepplin rocks, I have never met a person on this earth who didn't like them at some point in their life.
44. Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)[/b] - 12 Million
57. Houses of the Holy, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)[/b] - 11 Million
61. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (Capitol)[/b] - 11 Million
63. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV), Van Halen (Warner Bros.)[/b] - 10 Million
64. Aerosmith's Greatest Hits, Aerosmith (Columbia)[/b] - 10 Million
70. Faith, George Michael (Columbia)[/b] - 10 Million
75. Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)[/b] - 10 Million
76. Legend, Bob Marley & the Wailers (Island)[/b] - 10 Million
78. Life After Death, Notorious B.I.G. (Bad Boy/Arista)[/b] - 10 Million
79. Like a Virgin, Madonna (Sire)[/b] - 10 Million
82. Nevermind, Nirvana (DGC)[/b] - 10 Million
84. Tapestry, Carole King (Ode)[/b] - 10 Million
92. Van Halen, Van Halen (Warner Bros.)[/b] - 10 Million
The GNR, Zep and Aerosmith tapes were a big deal to me about '89.
Nirvana and Biggie were my shit a few years later
A lot of the other ones I've acquired since just picking up records and don't hold the same significance as whole albums, usually there was just a song on there I really wanted to listen to at some point. Some of these I shouldn't even have.
Notes: the Metallica was a cassette and I no longer own it. Pretty sure I got rid of Def Leppard as well. I've never listened to the Kenny Rogers or Carole King.
What's the source of this list? I can't see this list being worldwide, but more the United States. Seriously, how many non-Americans bought Born in the USA?
all i would like to contribute to this thread is phuck pearl jam...i dont remember the grunge years well, was is like tupac vs biggie for nirvana vs pearl jam? well i say it again, phuck pearl jam. nirvana was sickness.
a) 2. Thriller, Michael Jackson (Epic)[/b] - 26 Million 6. Back in Black, AC/DC (Elektra)[/b] - 19 Million 44. Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)[/b] - 12 Million 66. Can't Slow Down, Lionel Richie (Motown)[/b] - 10 Million
b) Because I own & like a lot of cheesy rakords.
c) #2 My first LP ever #66 First LP ever received as a gift #6 & #44 My rock period
a) The albums from the list that you own(ed). b) Why. c) What, if any significance these top dogs had either in general or specifically.
[4. Led Zeppelin IV, Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)[/b] - 22 Million 6. Back in Black, AC/DC (Elektra)[/b] - 19 Million 8. Rumours, Fleetwood Mac (Warner Bros.)[/b] - 19 Million 9. The Beatles, The Beatles (Capitol)[/b] - 19 Million 17. The Beatles 1967???1970, The Beatles (Capitol)[/b] - 16 Million 18. Appetite for Destruction, Guns 'N Roses (Geffen)[/b] - 15 Million 20. Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd (Capitol)[/b] - 15 Million 22. Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin (Swan Song)[/b] - 15 Million 23. Saturday Night Fever (Soundtrack), Bee Gees (Polydor/Atlas)[/b] - 15 Million 24. The Beatles 1962???1966, The Beatles (Capitol)[/b] - 15 Million 34. Purple Rain, Prince and the Revolution (Warner Bros.)[/b] - 13 Million [37. Abbey Road, The Beatles (Capitol)[/b] - 12 Million 44. Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)[/b] - 12 Million 57. Houses of the Holy, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)[/b] - 11 Million 61. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (Capitol)[/b] - 11 Million 63. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV), Van Halen (Warner Bros.)[/b] - 10 Million 75. Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)[/b] - 10 Million 82. Nevermind, Nirvana (DGC)[/b] - 10 Million 92. Van Halen, Van Halen (Warner Bros.)[/b] - 10 Million
I am a rock fan, and you cant be a rock fan without liking Zep, Van Halen, AC/DC, etc. plain and simple. Also, the Beatles, well it goes with out saying. The only bands who I own the "Hits" LPs as well as the OGs.
Also, as I discovered the other day I am proud to say my record collection is 100% Clapton free...the only Yardbirds I have are post Clapton, I own no Cream records, etc...I really cant stand him.
Surpised at the Stones only having one...I have most of the Stones LPs(minus one or two up until '76), dont have Hot Rocks though, well, because I have the LPs.
Also, as I discovered the other day I am proud to say my record collection is 100% Clapton free...the only Yardbirds I have are post Clapton, I own no Cream records, etc...I really cant stand him.
except that he played the solo on the beatles while my guitar gently weeps.. so sadly slow hand looms his ugly head in my otherwise clapton free collection.
bee gees rule.. the pschey stuff is definatly RED CHAIR FADE AWAY...
the whole Derek & the Dominoes through MTV Unplugged era...
D & the D's is the only Clapton i actively like. I consider the Layla LP to be classic, largely due to Duane Allman, but also some good songwriting and overall very sincere emotions expressed.
Definitely can't stand any Clapton after that though.
this type of overarching thread always makes me realize how few people on this board have absolutely any idea what the fuck they are talking about. dudes sweating steel band records from myanmar with a version of 'cissy strut' but never owned the white album.
this type of overarching thread always makes me realize how few people on this board have absolutely any idea what the fuck they are talking about. dudes sweating steel band records from myanmar with a version of 'cissy strut' but never owned the white album.
yeah gimme Van Halen's Unchained ANYDAY over 90% of them dusties
The first COUPLE of Van Halen albums are still pretty untouchable. But I'll admit that part of that probably has to do with experiencing them at the time that they came out. Not that I'm hatin' on dudes who got into something "after the fact"; I'm just sayin' that I could see how someone might hear "Eruption" now and not have their cochlea warmed, whereas when I first heard it, I knew I had to step up my callous game on my right index finger. Please, hammer-on, don't hurt [me]!
Plus, David Lee Roth (in his prime) has got to be one of the greatest frontmen of all time.*
"I'm an optimist. When I go fishing, I bring a Nikon and a frying pan." - Diamond Dave
*Cue the Jim Dandy/Black Oak Arkansas defenders....
this type of overarching thread always makes me realize how few people on this board have absolutely any idea what the fuck they are talking about.
I agree with this sentiment but for probably different reasons.
dudes sweating steel band records from myanmar with a version of 'cissy strut' but never owned the white album.
Understood, but be fair. You can be acquainted with 75% of THE WHITE ALBUM front and back via endless play on radio and TV without ever having to purchase the damn thing. On the other hand, the chances of hearing the Tripoli Steel Band - let alone The Meters - without owning the records yourself are much slimmer. Hell, there's plenty of classic records I don't own because I've heard them a million times already; often I'd rather own an unusual record I'm unfamiliar with, even if it's not as good as The Beatles.
Understood, but be fair. You can be acquainted with 75% of THE WHITE ALBUM front and back via endless play on radio and TV without ever having to purchase the damn thing. On the other hand, the chances of hearing the Tripoli Steel Band - let alone The Meters - without owning the records yourself are much slimmer. Hell, there's plenty of classic records I don't own because I've heard them a million times already; often I'd rather own an unusual record I'm unfamiliar with, even if it's not as good as The Beatles. [/b]
I am a Clapton hater. He's had a long carrer, and there are some good songs in there, but over all over rated asshole.
Disclamer for those who don't know, I am not a rock fan.
Yardbirds. I don't think there is any group that less of an understanding of the blues than the Yardbirds.
Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. OK.
Cream. I loved this stuff when I was in high school when it first came out. I've relistened to a lot of it and I am amazed at how bad it is today. Ginger Baker went on to work with Fela and made some good music, and maintained a low profile. Jack Bruce has worked in the avantjazzartmusic world. Clapton went on to champion his own greatness.
Derek And The Dominos, Delany And Bonnie; good American bands that he fit in rather well. Some producer or engineer, I think Tom Dowd, was on NPR playing the multi tracks to Layla. First he played Eric's guitar part; terrible. Then he played Duanne's; Terrible. Then he played them together, discordent noise, sound like to different songs. Then he played them with the piano and it was beautiful. I don't understand why that was.
His solo carrer; proof that drugs do make you more creative?
Why is he an asshole? He has repeatedly said things along the line of "nobody understands Robert Johnson like I do". And "I really only want to play blues music, but I haven't had a chance". Then he started on the unplugged carrer. I can't belive how bad he sounds on that session and his 2 unplugged blues sessions. Most of the nice country blues parts are being played by someone else. His voice is horrible and whinie. The songs lack any subteltie finesse or emotion. What I've heard of riding with BB King isn't bad, but BB never is.
In the 80's he joined a racist anti-immigrant movement, but made it clear he still loves old Black Americans who pick cotton. It's only Indian's and Pakistanis living in England he had a problem with. And maybe some Jamacians.
Of course this is all just my opinion, I understand that people who like a lot of British rock love Clapton, and that's cool.
Well, first he quit the Yardbirds cuz they were getting too interesting
Then he started Cream
And there's the whole Derek & the Dominoes through MTV Unplugged era...
He apparently made some bullshit remarks about Arabs and too many immigrants in the UK or some such shit.
I like Cream.
Don't forget the bullsh!t remarks about Hendrix.
You can say they were taken out of context all day, but I can't think of a context in which referring to Jimi as a "spade" would have been appropriate...
Well, first he quit the Yardbirds cuz they were getting too interesting
Then he started Cream
And there's the whole Derek & the Dominoes through MTV Unplugged era...
He apparently made some bullshit remarks about Arabs and too many immigrants in the UK or some such shit.
I like Cream.
Don't forget the bullsh!t remarks about Hendrix.
You can say they were taken out of context all day, but I can't think of a context in which referring to Jimi as a "spade" would have been appropriate...
Youch. I knew he was trounced by Jimi in that wankoff but I didn't know he took it THAT badly... truly a pathetic piece of shit
Comments
Plaese to explain where you're busting out "Saturday night Fever"? Is it between listens of Afreka and Austin Stage Band records?
1. Actually like Bee Gees
2. More importantly GIRLFRIEND likes Bee Gees!
I used to love them until i saw the big lebowski. now, i can barely listen to most of their songs, other than hotel california...
you can't diss thriller, that was the first record I ever bought with my own money (besides Herbie Hancock Rockit but that was a single)
i own/have owned these I'm surprised how many this is:
2. Thriller, Michael Jackson (Epic) - 26 Million
3. The Wall, Pink Floyd (Columbia) - 23 Million
4. Led Zeppelin IV, Led Zeppelin (Swan Song) - 22 Million
9. The Beatles, The Beatles (Capitol) - 19 Million
13. Greatest Hits, Elton John (Rocket) - 16 Million
17. The Beatles 1967???1970, The Beatles (Capitol) - 16 Million
19. Born in the U.S.A., Bruce Springsteen (Columbia) - 15 Million
20. Dark Side of the Moon, Pink Floyd (Capitol) - 15 Million
22. Physical Graffiti, Led Zeppelin (Swan Song) - 15 Million
32. Metallica, Metallica (Elektra) - 13 Million
37. Abbey Road, The Beatles (Capitol) - 12 Million
44. Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic) - 12 Million
52. CrazySexyCool, TLC (LaFace) - 11 Million (got this one for free, there is no way I would spend money on this crap)
57. Houses of the Holy, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic) - 11 Million
61. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles (Capitol) - 11 Million
75. Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic) - 10 Million
76. Legend, Bob Marley & the Wailers (Island) - 10 Million
78. Life After Death, Notorious B.I.G. (Bad Boy/Arista) - 10 Million
79. Like a Virgin, Madonna (Sire) - 10 Million
84. Tapestry, Carole King (Ode) - 10 Millio
87. The Joshua Tree, U2 (Island) - 10 Million
92. Van Halen, Van Halen (Warner Bros.) - 10 Million
Led Zepplin rocks, I have never met a person on this earth who didn't like them at some point in their life.
Sure
The GNR, Zep and Aerosmith tapes were a big deal to me about '89.
Nirvana and Biggie were my shit a few years later
A lot of the other ones I've acquired since just picking up records and don't hold the same significance as whole albums, usually there was just a song on there I really wanted to listen to at some point. Some of these I shouldn't even have.
Notes: the Metallica was a cassette and I no longer own it. Pretty sure I got rid of Def Leppard as well. I've never listened to the Kenny Rogers or Carole King.
Hey Shig, I think someone's talkin' shit on your Garth Brooks over here...
2. Thriller, Michael Jackson (Epic)[/b] - 26 Million
6. Back in Black, AC/DC (Elektra)[/b] - 19 Million
44. Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin (Atlantic)[/b] - 12 Million
66. Can't Slow Down, Lionel Richie (Motown)[/b] - 10 Million
b)
Because I own & like a lot of cheesy rakords.
c)
#2 My first LP ever
#66 First LP ever received as a gift
#6 & #44 My rock period
I am a rock fan, and you cant be a rock fan without liking Zep, Van Halen, AC/DC, etc. plain and simple. Also, the Beatles, well it goes with out saying. The only bands who I own the "Hits" LPs as well as the OGs.
Also, as I discovered the other day I am proud to say my record collection is 100% Clapton free...the only Yardbirds I have are post Clapton, I own no Cream records, etc...I really cant stand him.
Surpised at the Stones only having one...I have most of the Stones LPs(minus one or two up until '76), dont have Hot Rocks though, well, because I have the LPs.
Yes - pre- and post-disco era. Great songwriters and even better at arrangements.
BIG co-sign. Bee Gees are for real. Those sons of bitches can really sing their asses off.
Co-co-sign. Early to mid period Bee Gees (especially the psyche pop years) is some seriously underrated music.
Yup. I hear they still start some concerts with their old "Horizontal" fave 'World', which is some seriously sweet harmonic-light-psych niceness.
except that he played the solo on the beatles while my guitar gently weeps.. so sadly slow hand looms his ugly head in my otherwise clapton free collection.
bee gees rule.. the pschey stuff is definatly
Then he started Cream
And there's the whole Derek & the Dominoes through MTV Unplugged era...
:::M A R I N A:::
He apparently made some bullshit remarks about Arabs and too many immigrants in the UK or some such shit.
I like Cream.
D & the D's is the only Clapton i actively like. I consider the Layla LP to be classic, largely due to Duane Allman, but also some good songwriting and overall very sincere emotions expressed.
Definitely can't stand any Clapton after that though.
yeah gimme Van Halen's Unchained ANYDAY over 90% of them dusties
some shit is classic for a reason
Plus, David Lee Roth (in his prime) has got to be one of the greatest frontmen of all time.*
"I'm an optimist. When I go fishing, I bring a Nikon and a frying pan."
- Diamond Dave
*Cue the Jim Dandy/Black Oak Arkansas defenders....
And yes, my copy of Steel Band doing Cissy Strut is steeeel sweet, but from NJ, not Myanmar.
I agree with this sentiment but for probably different reasons.
Understood, but be fair. You can be acquainted with 75% of THE WHITE ALBUM front and back via endless play on radio and TV without ever having to purchase the damn thing. On the other hand, the chances of hearing the Tripoli Steel Band - let alone The Meters - without owning the records yourself are much slimmer. Hell, there's plenty of classic records I don't own because I've heard them a million times already; often I'd rather own an unusual record I'm unfamiliar with, even if it's not as good as The Beatles.
COSIGN[/b]
I am a Clapton hater. He's had a long carrer, and there are some good songs in there, but over all over rated asshole.
Disclamer for those who don't know, I am not a rock fan.
Yardbirds. I don't think there is any group that less of an understanding of the blues than the Yardbirds.
Mayall and the Bluesbreakers. OK.
Cream. I loved this stuff when I was in high school when it first came out. I've relistened to a lot of it and I am amazed at how bad it is today. Ginger Baker went on to work with Fela and made some good music, and maintained a low profile. Jack Bruce has worked in the avantjazzartmusic world. Clapton went on to champion his own greatness.
Derek And The Dominos, Delany And Bonnie; good American bands that he fit in rather well. Some producer or engineer, I think Tom Dowd, was on NPR playing the multi tracks to Layla. First he played Eric's guitar part; terrible. Then he played Duanne's; Terrible. Then he played them together, discordent noise, sound like to different songs. Then he played them with the piano and it was beautiful. I don't understand why that was.
His solo carrer; proof that drugs do make you more creative?
Why is he an asshole? He has repeatedly said things along the line of "nobody understands Robert Johnson like I do". And "I really only want to play blues music, but I haven't had a chance". Then he started on the unplugged carrer. I can't belive how bad he sounds on that session and his 2 unplugged blues sessions. Most of the nice country blues parts are being played by someone else. His voice is horrible and whinie. The songs lack any subteltie finesse or emotion. What I've heard of riding with BB King isn't bad, but BB never is.
In the 80's he joined a racist anti-immigrant movement, but made it clear he still loves old Black Americans who pick cotton. It's only Indian's and Pakistanis living in England he had a problem with. And maybe some Jamacians.
Of course this is all just my opinion, I understand that people who like a lot of British rock love Clapton, and that's cool.
Dan
Don't forget the bullsh!t remarks about Hendrix.
You can say they were taken out of context all day, but I can't think of a context in which referring to Jimi as a "spade" would have been appropriate...
Youch. I knew he was trounced by Jimi in that wankoff but I didn't know he took it THAT badly... truly a pathetic piece of shit