UNCUT 200 greatest albums

Well, these lists are mostly nonsense and certainly reflect the age bracket of the journos polled...but still. I must say it's gratifying to see that as well as the entirely predictable presence of Joy Division, both Technique and PCL get in. So New Order have twice as many entries as U2! And, er, half as many as the Cure.

1. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds - 1966
2. The Beatles - Revolver - 1966
3. Van Morrison - Astral Weeks - 1968
4. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground & Nico - 1967
5. The Beatles - The Beatles (White Album) - 1968
6. Love - Forever Changes - 1967
7. Bob Dylan - Blonde On Blonde - 1966
8. The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead - 1986
9. Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited - 1965
10. Television - Marquee Moon - 1977
11. David Bowie - Hunky Dory - 1971
12. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust - 1972
13. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On - 1971
14. Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue - 1959
15. The Beatles - Rubber Soul - 1965
16. The Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street - 1972
17. The Band - The Band - 1969
18. Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks - 1975
19. David Bowie - Low - 1977
20. Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express - 1977
21. The Beatles - Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band - 1967
22. Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back - 1988
23. The Clash - London Calling - 1979
24. The Beatles - Abbey Road - 1969
25. Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love - 1985
26. The Clash - The Clash - 1977
27. The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers - 1971
28. The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed - 1969
29. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced - 1967
30. David Bowie - Stationtostation - 1976
31. Lou Reed - Transformer - 1972
32. Neil Young - After The Goldrush - 1970
33. Joni Mitchell - Blue - 1971
34. Neil Young - On The Beach - 1974
35. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme - 1965 36. Joy Division - Closer - 1980
36. The Kinks - The Kinks Are The Village Green Society - 1968
37. My Bloody Valentine - Loveless - 1991
38. Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home - 1965
39. Robert Wyatt - Rock Bottom - 1974
40. Otis Redding - Otis Blue - 1965
41. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland - 1968
42. The Stooges - Fun House - 1970
43. Sly And The Family Stone - There's A Riot Going On - 1971
44. R.E.M. - Murmur - 1983
45. Michael Jackson - Off The Wall - 1979
46. Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (IV) - 1971
47. Fairport Convention - Liege & Lief - 1969
48. Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life - 1976
49. Nick Drake - Bryter Layter - 1971
50. Carole King - Tapestry - 1971
51. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground - 1969
52. Big Star - Third/Sister Lovers - 1978
53. The Velvet Underground - Loaded - 1970
54. Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks… - 1977
55. The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses - 1989
56. Pink Floyd - Piper At The Gates Of Dawn - 1967
57. Blondie - Parallel Lines - 1978
58. Prince - Sign O The Times - 1987 60. Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures - 1979
59. Primal Scream - Screamadalica - 1991
60. The Byrds - The Notorious Byrd Brothers - 1968
61. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours - 1977
62. David Crosby - If Only I Could Remember My Name - 1971
63. Orange Juice - You Can’t Hide Your Love Forever - 1982
64. The Band - Music From Big Pink - 1968
65. Stevie Wonder - Innervisions - 1973
66. James Brown - Live At The Apollo - 1963 69. New Order - Technique - 1989
67. Patti Smith - Horses - 1975
68. Joni Mitchell - Hejira - 1976
69. LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver - 2007
70. The Cure - Disintegration - 1989
71. Public Image Limited - Metal Box - 1979
72. Can - Ege Bamyasi - 1972
73. John Martyn - Solid Air - 1973
74. Steely Dan - Countdown To Ecstasy - 1973
75. The Byrds - Younger Than Yesterday - 1967
76. Gillian Welch - Time (The Revelator) - 2001
77. The Velvet Underground - White Light/White Heat - 1968
78. Radiohead - In Rainbows - 2007
79. The Who - Who's Next - 1971
80. Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - 1963
81. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon - 1973
82. Jimi Hendrix - Axix: Bold As Love - 1967
83. Todd Rundgren - A Wizard, A True Star - 1973
84. Joni Mitchell - The Hissing Of Summer Lawns - 1975
85. Can - Tago Mago - 1971
86. Big Star - No1 Record - 1972
87. The Cure - Head On The Door - 1985
88. Neil Young - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere - 1969
89. Dusty Springfield - Dusty In Memphis - 1969
90. Radiohead - Ok Computer - 1997
91. U2 - Achtung Baby - 1991
92. The Flying Burrito Brothers - The Guided Palace Of Sin - 1969
93. Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run - 1975
94. The Cure - Pornography - 1982
95. The Incredible String Band - The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter - 1968
96. John Cale - Paris 1919 - 1973
97. Laura Nyro - Eli & The Thirteenth Confession - 1968
98. Radiohead - Kid A - 2000
99. Serge Gainsbourg - Histoire De Melody Nelson - 1971
100. Pulp - This Is Hardcore - 1998
101. Johnny Cash - At Falsom Prison - 1968
102. David Bowie - Diamond Dogs - 1974
103. Talking Heads - Remain In Light - 1980
104. Spiritualized - Ladies & Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space - 1997
105. Talk Talk - Sprit Of Eden - 1988
106. The Only Ones - The Only Ones - 1978
107. The Congos - Heart Of The Congo’s - 1977
108. Joni Mitchell - Court & Spark - 1974 112. New Order - Power Corruption & Lies - 1983
109. The Slits - Cut - 1979
110. David Bowie - "Heroes" - 1977
111. Tom Waits - Rain Dogs - 1985
112. The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet - 1968
113. The Specials - The Specials - 1979
114. Suicide - Suicide - 1977
115. Miles Davis - Bitches Brew - 1970
116. Big Star - Radio City - 1974
117. Can - Future Days - 1973
118. Prince - Parade - 1986
119. Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill - 1972
120. Nirvana - In Utero - 1993
121. Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True - 1977
122. Nick Drake - Pink Moon - 1972
123. Chic - C'est Chic - 1978
124. The Byrds - Sweetheart Of The Rodeo - 1968
125. Curtis Mayfield - Curtis - 1970
126. Syd Barrett - The Madcap Laughs - 1970
127. The Isley Brothers - 3+3 - 1973
128. The Human League - Dare! - 1981
129. The Who - Live At Leeds - 1970
130. Bruce Springsteen - Darkness On The Edge Of Town - 1978
131. The Beach Boys - Surfs Up - 1971
132. Ramones - Ramones - 1976
133. AC/DC - Back In Black - 1980
134. Van Morrison - Moondance - 1970
135. Gang Of Four - Entertainment! - 1979
136. The Beastie Boys - Check Your Head - 1992
137. Portishead - Dummy - 1994
138. Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation - 1988
139. Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Safe As Milk - 1967
140. Cocteau Twins - Heaven Or Las Vegas - 1990
141. Blur - Modern Life Is Rubbish - 1993
142. Pixies - Doolittle - 1989
143. Jeff Buckley - Grace - 1994
144. Miles Davis - In A Silent Way - 1969
145. The Beatles - A Hard Day’s Night - 1964
146. Massive Attack - Blue Lines - 1991
147. Daft Punk - Discovery - 2001
148. Aretha Franklin - Lady Soul - 1968
149. Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti - 1975
150. The Associates - Sulk - 1982
151. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - The Boatman’s Call - 1997
152. Tricky - Maxinquaye - 1995
153. Bjork - Debut - 1993
154. The Fall - The Nation's Saving Grace - 1984
155. Leonard Cohen - Songs Of Love And Hate - 1971
156. The Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers - 1993
157. Tom Waits - Swardfishtrumbone - 1983
158. PJ Harvey - Rid Of Me - 1993
159. Neil Young - Tonight's The Night - 1975
160. The Cure - Seventeen Seconds - 1980
161. Brian Eno - Here Come The Warm Jets - 1974
162. GZA - Liquid Swords - 1995
163. Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92 - 1992
164. The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come - 1987
165. T.Rex - Electric Warrior - 1971
166. Laura Nyro - New York Tendaberry - 1969
167. Prince - Purple Rain - 1984
168. Oasis - (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - 1995
169. John Lennon - John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band - 1970
170. Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure - 1973
171. My Bloody Valentine - Isn't Anything - 1988
172. Neil Young - Harvest - 1972
173. Super Furry Animals - Radiator - 1997
174. Black Sabbath - Paranoid - 1970
175. The Who - Tommy - 1969
176. Michael Jackson - Thriller - 1982
177. The Replacements - Tim - 1985
178. Amy Winehouse - Back To Black - 2006
179. Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left - 1969
180. Kraftwerk - The Man-Machine - 1978
181. David Bowie - The Man Who Saved The World - 1970
182. Charles Mingus - The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady - 1963
183. Donald Fagen - The Nightfly - 1982
184. Talking Heads - Fear Of Music - 1979
185. The Smiths - The Smiths - 1984
186. Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen - 1985
187. The Who - The Who Sell Out - 1967
188. Gene Clark - No Other - 1974
189. Johnny Cash - American Iv: The Man Comes Around - 2002
190. Joanna Newsom - Ys - 2006
191. T.Rex - The Slider - 1972
192. The Fall - Hex Enducation Hour - 1982
193. Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything? - 1972
194. Mercury Rev - Deserters Songs - 1998
195. Dr John: The Night Tripper - Gris-Gris - 1968
196. Elvis Costello - Imperial Bedroom - 1982

For a list that dives back to the 50s, 60s and 70s pretty heavily, it's awfully devoid of all this great American guitar-based albums of the 70s -- Lynyrd Skynyrd, Doobie Brothers among others. Also, no Born in the USA? Purple Rain and Thriller are way too low on this list. Way too much Bowie. Kid A is when I stopped listening to Radiohead.

LostSiren wrote: For a list that dives back to the 50s, 60s and 70s pretty heavily, it's awfully devoid of all this great American guitar-based albums of the 70s -- Lynyrd Skynyrd, Doobie Brothers among others. Also, no Born in the USA? Purple Rain and Thriller are way too low on this list. Way too much Bowie. Kid A is when I stopped listening to Radiohead.

Thriller .. lol lol lol

Thriller producer Quincy Jones is also a big New Order fan -- got them to play his Montreaux Jazz festival etc. Funny though, Quincy Jones seems to have changed his story about signing the band. His story used to be he wanted to sign them, he was a fan. Now he says he never heard of 'em http://www.quincyjones.com/blue-monday-and-qs-manchester-ties/

Pet Sounds is still #1? I know it was a big deal in the 90s and it might have been refreshing 20 years ago, but now it's just as boring as Sgt. Pepper's being #1. The same goes for Revolver.