A few albums of greatness > 90 albums of s***. I f***ing love Soundgarden.

This is just pure blasphemy.

Superunknown is an amazing album, but it doesn't top Ten.

And Badmotorfinger and Down on the Upside are solid albums, but don't come close to Vs. (which is in and of itself one of the best albums of the 90's), or Vitalogy. And personally, I think Yield and Riot Act are awesome albums themselves.

Certainly Pearl Jam has gone off the reservation a bit, but they have forgotten more amazing music than Soundgarden has ever made...

I totally think Ni should considered a Favorite One-Hit Wonders list for a future installment. Steam had better be on 75% of all SoxTalkers lists.

This is just pure blasphemy.

Superunknown is an amazing album, but it doesn't top Ten.

And Badmotorfinger and Down on the Upside are solid albums, but don't come close to Vs. (which is in and of itself one of the best albums of the 90's), or Vitalogy. And personally, I think Yield and Riot Act are awesome albums themselves.

Certainly Pearl Jam has gone off the reservation a bit, but they have forgotten more amazing music than Soundgarden has ever made...

 

Just think how much higher up Pearl Jam would be if you submitted a list. . .

 

Congratulations on your lameness, sir.

 

I vividly recall my single uncle driving me in his Porsche in the early 1980's to the neighborhood taverns in an evil (but effective) attempt to exploit my cuteness and get himself laid as many times as possible. I was 6 years old during this time, and I distinctly remember Once in a Lifetime blasting over his 8-track player...

 

This my friend, is how I was introduced to The Talking Heads (and why they will always remain one of my favorites...

I vividly recall my single uncle driving me in his Porsche in the early 1980's to the neighborhood taverns in an evil (but effective) attempt to exploit my cuteness and get himself laid as many times as possible. I was 6 years old during this time, and I distinctly remember Once in a Lifetime blasting over his 8-track player...

 

This my friend, is how I was introduced to The Talking Heads (and why they will always remain one of my favorites...

 

Well, it certainly sounds like your uncle's head was talking to him.

Just think how much higher up Pearl Jam would be if you submitted a list. . .

 

Honestly, I started crafting one, but then gave up when I reached the same issue many of you have mentioned...Do I list MY favorite bands, or the ones I think have been most celebrated by popular culture, or that had the greatest impact, etc., etc. So I scrapped the whole idea.

Well, it certainly sounds like your uncle's head was talking to him.

Yeah, he also made me ask out my first grade teacher on a date with him. She said yes. I am pretty sure he drilled her...

Honestly, I started crafting one, but then gave up when I reached the same issue many of you have mentioned...Do I list MY favorite bands, or the ones I think have been most celebrated by popular culture, or that had the greatest impact, etc., etc. So I scrapped the whole idea.

The idea was to list your favorite bands. The music on your iPod.

 

That's what a lot of people did.

Well, I'd have probably been the only one to list half of those then...

 

This way, I can just question everyone else's choices...

3 of my fave groups are there so far,and I guess I'm in the minority to like Soundgarden more than Pearl Jam.

 

I can't remember if I had GNR,if I didn't I just plain forgot...I bet I'm the only one who had Dio in a top 20 list :

I take it that it is too late for voting?

Kind of funny...I don't own anything by any of the bands listed so far...

Oh...I do have Pearl Jam 10 on cassette somewhere in the crates in my basement. Might have a souple Fleetwood Mac's down there also on cassette.

I was a little miffed at the Wiki synopsis for completely blowing off Adrian Belew's extended contributions to the ensemble in the Stop Making Sense era as well as his awesome presence on Remain in Light. I know he was just a hired gun, but I loves me some Belew.

 

Come to think of it, In addition to listing Adrian Solo/The Bears in my top 20, I also have him included by association three additional times with FZ, KIng Krimson, and Bowie. I could have included Laurie Anderson for the superfecta.

 

I used to leave a block away from him. Never saw him around very much though.

Edited November 17, 200916 yr by BigEdWalsh

This is just pure blasphemy.

Superunknown is an amazing album, but it doesn't top Ten.

And Badmotorfinger and Down on the Upside are solid albums, but don't come close to Vs. (which is in and of itself one of the best albums of the 90's), or Vitalogy. And personally, I think Yield and Riot Act are awesome albums themselves.

Certainly Pearl Jam has gone off the reservation a bit, but they have forgotten more amazing music than Soundgarden has ever made...

Arguing opinion is just nuts. Yeah, Pearl Jam has released tons of music, but you couldn't put together a Greatest Hits album for them that could touch Superunknown or Down on the Upside in my mind. There's something about my brain that tells me Chris Cornell is amazing, and Soundgarden was the pique of his greatness. (Again, in my mind).

 

I'd rather slit my wrist than listen to Pearl Jam... people have differing opinions on many things in the world, and music certainly is not exempt. As far as the Soxtalk 50 Favorite Rock Acts is concerned, however, Soundgarden is > Pearl Jam, and I agree.

Edited November 17, 200916 yr by Steve9347

You and me are two of the three Soxtalkers that had Talking Heads on their lists — I wonder who the other bloke with good taste is.

 

Hey Ni. . . For previous list countdowns, didn't you include the names of all teh SWoxTalkers that included a particular entry, and not just the poster who scored it in the highest slot? I thinks that's what you did, and I liked that.

 

At any rate, two of my bands have made the cut so far. yea.

 

I knew there was good reason I liked you...

I used to leave a block away from him. Never saw him around very much though.

 

Cool, where was that?

Lake Geneva, WI.

I just realized I forgot to put Jethro Tull on my list. Oh well, they're probably not making this list anyway, but I should have had them on my list for Aqualung alone

I just realized I forgot to put Jethro Tull on my list. Oh well, they're probably not making this list anyway, but I should have had them on my list for Aqualung alone

 

They are on my list probably up at number 5 or 6. Lifelong Tull fan and if they don't make the list I will hold you personally responsible.

 

That said, I'm still kicking myself for leaving Led Zeppelin of my top 20. Not that they won't make the SoxTalk cut in a walk. . . they just should have made my list as well. The Dorrs were another one that probably should have just squeaked in but didn't.

They are on my list probably up at number 5 or 6. Lifelong Tull fan and if they don't make the list I will hold you personally responsible.

 

That said, I'm still kicking myself for leaving Led Zeppelin of my top 20. Not that they won't make the SoxTalk cut in a walk. . . they just should have made my list as well. The Dorrs were another one that probably should have just squeaked in but didn't.

I now feel less bad about forgetting to put Jethro Tull on there, since I had both Zeppelin and the Doors on mine. Or at least, I think I did. I know Zeppelin was there and I'm fairly sure the Doors were there, but I don't really remember my list exactly other than the #1 choice

If anyone wants their list, they can PM me.

Tull and the Doors didn't quite make my list but they were certainly considered. As I said before, making a list of 50 would have been easier and less stressful....but way more work for Knightni.

Yea Bowie! And Ribbie had him even higher than I did.

Rise Against is above Talking Heads AND David Bowie?

 

This makes me feel bad about having Bowie on the outside looking in, barely.

It had to happen....I've never even heard of Rise Against. God, I'm so old!

Rise Against is above Talking Heads AND David Bowie?

 

This makes me feel bad about having Bowie on the outside looking in, barely.

 

I guess I'll consider that payback for the Soundgarden over Pearl Jam ordeal. See it evens out