Posted on 06/19/2005 8:43:23 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
NEW YORK -- Spin magazine named Radiohead's "OK Computer" the top album of the past 20 years, praising a futuristic sound that manages to feel alive "even when its words are spoken by a robot."
The British band's album edged out Public Enemy's "It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back" and Nirvana's "Nevermind" on a list in Spin's 20th anniversary issue, currently on newsstands.
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"the top album of the past 20 years"
Why am I skeptical?
I like this album.
haven't seen the list, but is Pearl Jam "10" on the list? good lord that is a great album.
Radiohead? Scott Tenorman's favorite band.
"Rubberneck" by the Toadies is one I always liked; "Undertow" by Tool; "Master of Puppets" by Metallica; "Nevermind" by Nirvana.
"Black" is truly one of the great rock songs ever recorded. I haven't seen the full list.
If you've never heard it, give it a listen. Several listens, preferably. It's a remarkable album. The majority of songs are sophisticated ruminations on the relationship between humanity and technology. It's easily the best pop/rock album of the last 20 years, and I personally put it in my top 10 rock albums ever made.
Not much competition for it.
Operation: Mindcrime, Queensryche
Sweet Tea, Buddy Guy
Ride The Lightning, Metallica
Ten, Pearl Jam
...and thats just off the top of my head...JFK
If anything worth listening to came out during the past 20 years, it's news to me. ;O)
how about "dookie" by green day? and when was "joshua tree" recorded? that album stands as one of the greatest ever.
I saw Queensryche in concert a few times over the years but Geoff Tate lost me with his public political ramblings over the last few months or so. Still, a good choice.
are you enjoying the chili, scott? good, i'm so pleased.
According to AllMusicGuide.com, "Joshua Tree" came out in 1987.
Congratulations!
U2: Joshua Tree
Metallica: Master of Puppets
Green Day: Dookie
Live: Throwing Copper
Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Notice that there is nothing past 1994 on my list.
I can think of several better ones although at least the didn't pick the insipid Nirvana as number one.
Guns and Roses - Appitite for Destruction
Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker, Southern Harmony
Ted Nugent - Spirit of the Wild(His best since Double Live Gonzo)
Allman Brothers - Seven Turns
AC/DC - Ballbreaker, The Razor's Edge
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Vicious Cycle
Alice Cooper - Trash
Motley Crue - Girls Girls Girls
Van Hagar - 5150, OU812, For Unlawful Carnal Knoledge
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