Lists of Bests: paulvm's "My Own Personal Top 100 Albums of All Time (in progress)" http://www.listsofbests.com/list/15960 1) I realized that some groups are just out and out "singles acts" but I can enjoy their best efforts (over the career) as much as a single finely crafted collection from a single year. Also, I haven't heard complete albums from many bands that were "before my time" and in many cases the record label has deleted the full album in favor of anthologies. So, I'm allowing greatest hits albums. 2) Nothing newer than 1996. If I haven't lived with it for at least 10 years, I can't really call it an "all time" favourite of mine. 3) I also tend to disallow an album that's new TO ME. In other words, it can be from 1966 but if I've only known about it since 2003, I'm probably not going to put it here. 4) I've tried to only include albums that are fairly readily available. Obscure, out of print compilations may look great and prove your "cred" but they're not very helpful for people trying to find some great new music to listen to. 5) I'll keep them to a minimum but I'm also allowing soundtracks and compilation albums. Please note these are not in any particular order. Choosing a mere 100 was tough enough.... THIS LIST IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING FINALIZED: If it's less than or more than 100, that's why...I'm still trying to narrow these down and come up with a list I can live with.... Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:18:59 GMT en-us 0 50 257 50 0 Shotgun Angel http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67055 <div id="position">1</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> Motor Cycle http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/753548 <div id="position">2</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/753548"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0006806G4.01-A1PRR6JJQLIL6U._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div> Pet Sounds http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36084 <div id="position">3</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36084"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005ASHM.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Beach Boys</div> Revolver [UK] http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/57512 <div id="position">4</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/57512"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002UAR.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Beatles</div> The Joshua Tree http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35565 <div id="position">5</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35565"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000001FS3.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by U2</div> (What's The Story) Morning Glory? http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35600 <div id="position">6</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35600"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002BBY.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Oasis</div> Chips from the Chocolate Fireball http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/263073 <div id="position">7</div><div 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12px;"> by Pink Floyd</div> Permanent Waves http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/226956 <div id="position">16</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/226956"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000001ESN.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Rush</div> Presto http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/271053 <div id="position">17</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/271053"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0002NRQTS.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Rush</div> Moving Pictures http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/48738 <div id="position">18</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/48738"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000001ESP.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Rush</div> The Beatles (The White Album) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35661 <div id="position">19</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35661"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002UAX.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Beatles</div> Sunflower/Surf's Up http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/242579 <div id="position">20</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/242579"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004TJXS.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V44669857_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Beach Boys</div> Today/ Summer Days (and Summer Nights) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64058 <div id="position">21</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64058"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005A1N2.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Beach Boys</div> Help! [UK] http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/79749 <div id="position">22</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/79749"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002UAL.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Beatles</div> Let It Be http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/55767 <div id="position">23</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/55767"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002UB6.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Beatles</div> Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/44902 <div id="position">24</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/44902"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002UAU.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Beatles</div> Rubber Soul http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/43904 <div id="position">25</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/43904"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002UAO.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Beatles</div> The Kinks are the Village Green Preservation Society http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/400261 <div id="position">26</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/400261"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002KOI.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Kinks</div> Forever Changes http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/44341 <div id="position">27</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/44341"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000058983.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Love</div> Girlfriend http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/79690 <div id="position">28</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/79690"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00000098J.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Matthew Sweet</div> Blood on the Tracks http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/56527 <div id="position">29</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a 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