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[The Good Dr Bill]

Hey, I know I said that I'd start with this yesterday, but I never got around to it, and today I realized that the reason was because my heart's really just not in this one. I was talking about it with Mitch in the Soulseek room after his fake-out yesterday and I realized how little I was looking forward to counting down a list where 95% of the albums are either ones that have been talked to death or that I've never even heard of before. So I'm sorry, but I just don't think I can go through with this one. Apologies to those of you who took the time to make lists. The results are still tabbed, though, so I'll post the full results (with # of votes and points and everything) in a few minutes.

[Rajexico]

first what's up with singles

[Mitchell]

It's cool, it's too much to ask you to post 300 albums in the normal format for 4 lists and do 5 lots of approaching 400 singles. Are you going to do it a là the movie thread in chunks of 20 with an increased sense of productions at the top end (ironically the least interesting section no doubt.)

[scarymuppet]

Blast. I have to go to a meeting now. Nice timing, jerk.

[dano]

Can't say I'm not a bit disappointed, but I certainly see where you're coming from. Bring on the list and thanks for taking the time to run these things and tab them all out and all that.

[Rob Gordon]

Yes Doc...no one will argue with your efforts of past present and future..... still...I too was more looking forward to the singles countdown as well....

[The Good Dr Bill]

nah, just kidding.

#300.



Cream - Fresh Cream

Year: 1966

US Chart Position: #39

UK Chart Position: #6

Charting Singles: I Feel Free (#26) (UK)

Allmusic.com Says: "All in all, Fresh Cream is a fine first album, but Baker, Bruce, and Clapton would all go on to bigger and better things, both together with Cream and separately with other projects."

Ranked Highest By: Coolrock (#21)

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[Waylon]

nah, just kidding.

Bad Dr Bill

I mean, Fantastic.

[Rob Gordon]

oh man...my gullibility shows through agin...shit bring it on my good Doctor....

[The Good Dr Bill]

#299.



Sparks - Sparks

Year: 1971

US Chart Position: n/a

UK Chart Position: n/a

Charting Singles: n/a

Acclaimed Music Ranking: n/a

AMG Says: "Within the first track of their debut album -- the crisp, minimal pounder "Wonder Girl," [...] Sparks established themselves so perfectly that arguably the rest of the brothers' long career has been a continual refinement from that basic formula [...] Sparks remains a wonderfully entertaining listen and an honestly unique debut."

Ranked Highest By: Terremoto (#25)

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[dano]

Well damn.

[Mitchell]

How is Sparks better than Fresh Cream

n/r


Joking aside you nearly completely had me then until the post the whole lot in one go bit, that made me wonder. Still well done again. I guess I deserve it after the Radiohead really.

[Montana]

nah, just kidding.

[The Good Dr Bill]

#298.



Van Morrison - Saint Dominic's Preview

Year: 1972

US Chart Position: #15

UK Chart Position: n/a

Charting Singles: "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)" (#61 US), "Redwood Tree" (#98 US)

Acclaimed Music Ranking: #17 (year), #175 (decade), #491 (all-time)

AMG Says: "While less thematically and sonically cohesive than Van Morrison's prior albums, Saint Dominic's Preview nonetheless hangs together on the strength of its songs, an intriguingly diverse collection which draws together the disparate threads of the singer's recent work into one sterling package."

Ranked Highest By: Abpos (#16)

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[Slackmo]

Sorry, dude, Mitchell's joke was at least funny. Yours was just a cruel taunt.

[The Good Dr Bill]

Joking aside you nearly completely had me then until the post the whole lot in one go bit, that made me wonder.

yeah, that was sort of a tip-off I guess, even if I really had no desire to do the list I'd probably still give it away ten or twenty at a time.

[Waylon]

I realized how little I was looking forward to counting down a list where 95% of the albums are either ones that have been talked to death or that I've never even heard of before.

does this still apply?

[Mitchell]

does this still apply?

I'm going with a yes. Did you see some of the lists! they were like a guide map at Jann Wenner's Jurassic Park

[Waylon]

I'm going with a yes. Did you see some of the lists! they were like a guide map at Jann Wenner's Jurassic Park

Yeah - my top 30 or so is definitely guilty of that.

[Mitchell]

Most people's were, some more than others though.