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Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums
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lemonlye - which albums of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest list do I actually own?
18. Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen. Got this in college. I've worn out a tape version, and now have it on CD. "Thunder Road" was the first Springsteen song I remember hearing, and still find it haunting. Also "She's The One", "Backstreets", "Night", "Jungleland"....
20. Thriller, Michael Jackson. Got it on vinyl in high school, which was when it came out. If I hadn't listened to radio back then I might still enjoy listening to it.
25. Rumours, Fleetwood Mac. Did not get this when it was first out. Mom & Dad mostly listened to Country & Western with some Sinatra and movie soundtracks in the mix. I picked this up in the 90s.
26. The Joshua Tree, U2. Don't remember when I got this, but it's on CD, so after 93.
32. Let It Bleed, The Rolling Stones. Also got in the 90s, mostly for "Gimme Shelter" & "You Can't Always Get What You Want".
67. The Stranger, Billy Joel. This I got when it was first out; has much more than "Just The Way You Are" - "Vienna", "Scenes From An Italian Restuarant", "Everybody has a Dream", and the fun - but for me-the-longtime-virgin, weird - "Only The Good Die Young". The vinyl's been updated with a CD.
72. Purple Rain, Prince. Also on vinyl, also in high school.
85. Born in the U.S.A., Bruce Springsteen. One I've owned in vinyl, tape, and CD. Overplayed, not his best, but the title track needs to be heard now (it's being dedicated in concerts to "the people of Iraq"). "No Surrender" is a favorite, but "Glory Days" ... each year I smile more at that one.
88. At Folsom Prison, Johnny Cash. My folks had it on vinyl; I bought it on CD, along with The Sun Years.
131. Saturday Night Fever Original Soundtrack, Various Artists. My mom bought it on vinyl when the movie was in theaters; I nearly wore it out. By the time I moved out I was happy to leave it with her albums.
132. The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle, Bruce Springsteen. I really don't see what this is doing above Darkness or The River.
135. Greatest Hits, Elton John. This is the first album I ever bought with my own money...on vinyl, of course (I didn't have an 8-track player).
151. Darkness on the Edge of Town, Bruce Springsteen. Incredible album. This music has gotten me through panic attacks, clinical depression, and my grandparents' deaths.
163. 1999, Prince. This I bought on cassette.
183. Fleetwood Mac, Fleetwood Mac. Also bought in the 90s.
224. Nebraska, Bruce Springsteen.vesparider calls this "music to commit suicide to". Parts of it are amazing, others I can leave.
229. Nick of Time, Bonnie Raitt. CD.
250. The River, Bruce Springsteen. A mix of songs to dance to and songs that rip your heart out. "Independence Day" went a long way to helping me understand my relationship with my father, and to realize I wasn't a failure because of how I felt. "I'm A Rocker" is sheer nonsensical fun. "Two Hearts" holds out a promise of joy; "Point Blank", "The River", and "Stolen Car" are amazing.
One of these days I plan to seejenkitty dance to "Ramrod" ;)
261. Tracy Chapman, Tracy Chapman. Mm, "Fast Car".
278. The Immaculate Collection, Madonna. Yeah, I get some greatest hits stuff. Most of my Beatles & Stones albums are compilations. So sue me.
343. Bat Out of Hell, Meat Loaf. Bought on CD a year or so ago.
351. Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits. Jesse wanted this, I fell in love with the title cut too.
352. 52nd Street, Billy Joel. Also bought on vinyl.
379. Greetings from Asbury Park, Bruce Springsteen. Yes, I have the first album with the incomprehensible original version of "Blinded by the Light". "Growin' Up" is great, "It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City" is fun and real, and "Lost in the Flood" has its moments. But damn, the production sucks.
389. The End of the Innocence, Don Henley.
475. Tunnel of Love, Bruce Springsteen. Like Nebraska, Ghost of Tom Joad, and The Rising, this albums seems like a bit of an experiment. Some good music, some stuff I just don't get.
480. Faith, George Michael. I don't see what all the controversy over "I Want Your Sex" was anymore...
485. All Time Greatest Hits, Loretta Lynn. I grew up listening to this stuff...
494. She's So Unusual, Cyndi Lauper. On vinyl.
lemonlye - which albums of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest list do I actually own?18. Born to Run, Bruce Springsteen. Got this in college. I've worn out a tape version, and now have it on CD. "Thunder Road" was the first Springsteen song I remember hearing, and still find it haunting. Also "She's The One", "Backstreets", "Night", "Jungleland"....
20. Thriller, Michael Jackson. Got it on vinyl in high school, which was when it came out. If I hadn't listened to radio back then I might still enjoy listening to it.
25. Rumours, Fleetwood Mac. Did not get this when it was first out. Mom & Dad mostly listened to Country & Western with some Sinatra and movie soundtracks in the mix. I picked this up in the 90s.
26. The Joshua Tree, U2. Don't remember when I got this, but it's on CD, so after 93.
32. Let It Bleed, The Rolling Stones. Also got in the 90s, mostly for "Gimme Shelter" & "You Can't Always Get What You Want".
67. The Stranger, Billy Joel. This I got when it was first out; has much more than "Just The Way You Are" - "Vienna", "Scenes From An Italian Restuarant", "Everybody has a Dream", and the fun - but for me-the-longtime-virgin, weird - "Only The Good Die Young". The vinyl's been updated with a CD.
72. Purple Rain, Prince. Also on vinyl, also in high school.
85. Born in the U.S.A., Bruce Springsteen. One I've owned in vinyl, tape, and CD. Overplayed, not his best, but the title track needs to be heard now (it's being dedicated in concerts to "the people of Iraq"). "No Surrender" is a favorite, but "Glory Days" ... each year I smile more at that one.
88. At Folsom Prison, Johnny Cash. My folks had it on vinyl; I bought it on CD, along with The Sun Years.
131. Saturday Night Fever Original Soundtrack, Various Artists. My mom bought it on vinyl when the movie was in theaters; I nearly wore it out. By the time I moved out I was happy to leave it with her albums.
132. The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle, Bruce Springsteen. I really don't see what this is doing above Darkness or The River.
135. Greatest Hits, Elton John. This is the first album I ever bought with my own money...on vinyl, of course (I didn't have an 8-track player).
151. Darkness on the Edge of Town, Bruce Springsteen. Incredible album. This music has gotten me through panic attacks, clinical depression, and my grandparents' deaths.
163. 1999, Prince. This I bought on cassette.
183. Fleetwood Mac, Fleetwood Mac. Also bought in the 90s.
224. Nebraska, Bruce Springsteen.
vesparider calls this "music to commit suicide to". Parts of it are amazing, others I can leave. 229. Nick of Time, Bonnie Raitt. CD.
250. The River, Bruce Springsteen. A mix of songs to dance to and songs that rip your heart out. "Independence Day" went a long way to helping me understand my relationship with my father, and to realize I wasn't a failure because of how I felt. "I'm A Rocker" is sheer nonsensical fun. "Two Hearts" holds out a promise of joy; "Point Blank", "The River", and "Stolen Car" are amazing.
One of these days I plan to see
jenkitty dance to "Ramrod" ;)261. Tracy Chapman, Tracy Chapman. Mm, "Fast Car".
278. The Immaculate Collection, Madonna. Yeah, I get some greatest hits stuff. Most of my Beatles & Stones albums are compilations. So sue me.
343. Bat Out of Hell, Meat Loaf. Bought on CD a year or so ago.
351. Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits. Jesse wanted this, I fell in love with the title cut too.
352. 52nd Street, Billy Joel. Also bought on vinyl.
379. Greetings from Asbury Park, Bruce Springsteen. Yes, I have the first album with the incomprehensible original version of "Blinded by the Light". "Growin' Up" is great, "It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City" is fun and real, and "Lost in the Flood" has its moments. But damn, the production sucks.
389. The End of the Innocence, Don Henley.
475. Tunnel of Love, Bruce Springsteen. Like Nebraska, Ghost of Tom Joad, and The Rising, this albums seems like a bit of an experiment. Some good music, some stuff I just don't get.
480. Faith, George Michael. I don't see what all the controversy over "I Want Your Sex" was anymore...
485. All Time Greatest Hits, Loretta Lynn. I grew up listening to this stuff...
494. She's So Unusual, Cyndi Lauper. On vinyl.