Best Albums of all time

Don't you think that most muso's when asked what their favourite albums are actually say ones that are what they think it should be rather than actually brilliant albums or ones that are actually their favourites. Most of the 'classic' albums that appear at the top of best of's are good, yes, but largely overrated albums that 'critics' (what are their qualifications?) say are great. I'm thinking here of the likes of Pet Sounds, Astral Weeks, Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club band........ I agree that these albums are good but no way the greatest of all time. Pet Sounds drags in between the 3 brilliant tracks on it (1). Astral Weeks is an album that only works properly if you are out of it, in a particular frame of (loving) mind, with someone to share it with (in the same state) - hardly a ringing endorsement for a 'classic' album. Other not top of the list albums that achieve the same also work when you are on your own just listening to it cos its good. These are lists compiled by people who want to be seen to be cool for putting these albums at top of their own lists. I think most people could give you a variety of top 10's depending on when you asked them, I know thats how I am (2). Time for honesty.


(1) In my humble (but ultimately correct) opinion the best track on it isn't on it. 'Hang on to your ego' is a brilliant outtake, later covered very well by Frank Black and the Catholics albums


(2) 1, 2 & 3 however don't vary -
1 Finest Worksong (3)
2 If I should fall from grace with God (12" mix)
3 Orange Crush

(3) mix varies sometimes from Album mix to Mutual Drum Horn mix available on Eponymous

(In Dertopia only my top 10 list would matter)