SPIN: 300 BEST ALBUMS, 1985-2014
May 23, 2015 8:55:43 GMT -5
Post by when the pawn... on May 23, 2015 8:55:43 GMT -5
Another day, another list. SPIN recently celebrated its 30th anniversary and made a list of their favorite 300 albums since its inception. As with any of these, some usual suspects end up near the top, some truly puzzling choices are made and white men are apparently better artists than everyone else.
www.spin.com/2015/05/the-300-best-albums-of-the-past-30-years-1985-2014/
www.spin.com/2015/05/the-300-best-albums-of-the-past-30-years-1985-2014/
{(b)30-21(/b)}30 Odelay by Beck
29 Automatic for the People by R.E.M.
28 In Utero by Nirvana
27 Ready to Die by Notorious B.I.G.
26 Emergency & I by The Dismemberment Plan
25 Live Through This by Hole
24 Tim by The Replacements
23 Illmatic by Nas
22 Dookie by Green Day
21 Aquemini by OutKast
29 Automatic for the People by R.E.M.
28 In Utero by Nirvana
27 Ready to Die by Notorious B.I.G.
26 Emergency & I by The Dismemberment Plan
25 Live Through This by Hole
24 Tim by The Replacements
23 Illmatic by Nas
22 Dookie by Green Day
21 Aquemini by OutKast
{(b)20-11(/b)}20 Doolittle by Pixies
19 Is This It? by The Strokes
18 Homogenic by Bjork
17 Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
16 69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
15 Fear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy
14 Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
13 The Blueprint by JAY Z
12 Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
11 Voodoo by D'Angelo
19 Is This It? by The Strokes
18 Homogenic by Bjork
17 Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
16 69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
15 Fear of a Black Planet by Public Enemy
14 Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
13 The Blueprint by JAY Z
12 Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
11 Voodoo by D'Angelo
{(b)10-1(/b)}10 Slanted & Enchanted by Pavement
09 Endtroducing... by DJ Shadow
08 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West
07 Exile in Gyuville by Liz Phair
06 OK Computer by Radiohead
05 The Queen is Dead by The Smiths
04 Discovery by Daft Punk
03 Sign O' The Times by Prince
02 Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan
01 Nevermind by Nirvana
09 Endtroducing... by DJ Shadow
08 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West
07 Exile in Gyuville by Liz Phair
06 OK Computer by Radiohead
05 The Queen is Dead by The Smiths
04 Discovery by Daft Punk
03 Sign O' The Times by Prince
02 Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan
01 Nevermind by Nirvana
{(b)Top Albums, 2005 - 2014(/b)}30 Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective
29 channel ORANGE by Frank Ocean (130)
28 B'Day by Beyonce (129)
27 New Wave by Against Me! (128)
26 Silent Shout by The Knife (126)
25 Vampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend (122)
24 Kaleidoscope Dream by Miguel (120)
23 The xx by The xx (114)
22 Back to Black by Amy Winehouse (111)
21 Person Pitch by Panda Bear (110)
20 Late Registration by Kanye West (104)
19 FutureSex/LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake (101)
18 Hell Hath No Fury by Clipse (97)
17 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Miranda Lambert (91)
16 Donuts by J Dilla (90)
15 Return to Cookie Mountain by TV on the Radio (86)
14 Celebration Rock by Japandroids (83)
13 nostalgia, ULTRA by Frank Ocean (78)
12 Body Talk by Robyn (67)
11 Fishscale by Ghostface Killah (66)
10 Take Care by Drake (63)
09 Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend (60)
08 The Woods by Sleater-Kinney (58)
07 Tha Carter III by Lil Wayne (56)
06 Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem (47)
05 good kid, m.A.A.d. city by Kendrick Lamar (45)
04 Kala by M.I.A. (42)
03 Untrue by Burial (39)
02 Beyonce by Beyonce (38)
01 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (08)
29 channel ORANGE by Frank Ocean (130)
28 B'Day by Beyonce (129)
27 New Wave by Against Me! (128)
26 Silent Shout by The Knife (126)
25 Vampire Weekend by Vampire Weekend (122)
24 Kaleidoscope Dream by Miguel (120)
23 The xx by The xx (114)
22 Back to Black by Amy Winehouse (111)
21 Person Pitch by Panda Bear (110)
20 Late Registration by Kanye West (104)
19 FutureSex/LoveSounds by Justin Timberlake (101)
18 Hell Hath No Fury by Clipse (97)
17 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Miranda Lambert (91)
16 Donuts by J Dilla (90)
15 Return to Cookie Mountain by TV on the Radio (86)
14 Celebration Rock by Japandroids (83)
13 nostalgia, ULTRA by Frank Ocean (78)
12 Body Talk by Robyn (67)
11 Fishscale by Ghostface Killah (66)
10 Take Care by Drake (63)
09 Modern Vampires of the City by Vampire Weekend (60)
08 The Woods by Sleater-Kinney (58)
07 Tha Carter III by Lil Wayne (56)
06 Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem (47)
05 good kid, m.A.A.d. city by Kendrick Lamar (45)
04 Kala by M.I.A. (42)
03 Untrue by Burial (39)
02 Beyonce by Beyonce (38)
01 My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West (08)
{(b)Top Albums by Female Artists (solo female, all-female group or female-led group)(/b)}30 Le Tigre by Le Tigre (165)
29 janet. by Janet Jackson (164)
28 Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu (158)
27 Hell on Heeles by Pistol Annies (156)
26 Speak Now by Taylor Swift (147)
25 Lucinda Williams by Lucinda Williams (145)
24 Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney (131)
23 B'Day by Beyonce (129)
22 When the Pawn... by Fiona Apple (127)
21 Stories From the City, Stories from the Sea by PJ Harvey (124)
20 Hounds of Love by Kate Bush (121)
19 What's the 411 by Mary J Blige (116)
18 The Score by The Fugees (115)
17 The xx by The xx (114)
16 CrazySexyCool by TLC (99)
15 Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott (92)
14 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Miranda Lambert (91)
13 Like A Prayer by Madonna (89)
12 The Singles by Bikini Kill (80)
11 Last Splash by The Breeders (73)
10 Post by Bjork (69)
09 Body Talk by Robyn (67)
08 The Woods by Sleater-Kinney (58)
07 Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson (54)
06 Rid of Me by PJ Harvey (53)
05 Kala by M.I.A. (42)
04 Beyonce by Beyonce (38)
03 Live Through This by Hole (25)
02 Homogenic by Bjork (18)
01 Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair (07)
29 janet. by Janet Jackson (164)
28 Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu (158)
27 Hell on Heeles by Pistol Annies (156)
26 Speak Now by Taylor Swift (147)
25 Lucinda Williams by Lucinda Williams (145)
24 Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney (131)
23 B'Day by Beyonce (129)
22 When the Pawn... by Fiona Apple (127)
21 Stories From the City, Stories from the Sea by PJ Harvey (124)
20 Hounds of Love by Kate Bush (121)
19 What's the 411 by Mary J Blige (116)
18 The Score by The Fugees (115)
17 The xx by The xx (114)
16 CrazySexyCool by TLC (99)
15 Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott (92)
14 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend by Miranda Lambert (91)
13 Like A Prayer by Madonna (89)
12 The Singles by Bikini Kill (80)
11 Last Splash by The Breeders (73)
10 Post by Bjork (69)
09 Body Talk by Robyn (67)
08 The Woods by Sleater-Kinney (58)
07 Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson (54)
06 Rid of Me by PJ Harvey (53)
05 Kala by M.I.A. (42)
04 Beyonce by Beyonce (38)
03 Live Through This by Hole (25)
02 Homogenic by Bjork (18)
01 Exile in Guyville by Liz Phair (07)
