Lists of Bests: The Western Music Canon http://www.listsofbests.com/list/34178 Here's a wacky idea: let's try to create a definitive list of the best 'western' music from whenever you think it started to the present. I would suggest that people put on things they think are highlights of a particular type of music or genre (not necessarily just your favourite, ok): symphonies, operas, songs, albums, whatever. Hopefully, enough of us are snobs that we'll delete all the flavour of month items placed on here by silly people. Just because you really like that new song or album by whomever, doesn't mean it belongs on this list. I will start, with my only very personal suggestions. They are in no way definitive, and I must say that I lack knowledge of most kinds of "high art" music. I hope this works, but if it doesn't, it doesn't. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:23:58 GMT en-us 0 50 273 50 0 Back in Black http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/58953 <div id="position">1</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/58953"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002JS6.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by AC/DC</div> Idlewild South http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/284261 <div id="position">2</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/284261"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000003CM9.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Allman Brothers Band</div> Tanz Der Lemminge http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/1428928 <div id="position">3</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/1428928"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0009NR8E4.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Amon Duul II</div> Spirits Rejoice http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/1152550 <div id="position">4</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/1152550"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000CNF4FQ.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V65956250_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Albert Ayler</div> Music from Big Pink http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64048 <div id="position">5</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64048"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004W50T.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V42123451_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Band</div> Please Please Me http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/80578 <div id="position">6</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/80578"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002UA9.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Beatles</div> A Hard Day's Night http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/80580 <div id="position">7</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/80580"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002UAF.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V45869885_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Beatles</div> Rubber Soul http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/43904 <div id="position">8</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> Revolver [UK] http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/57512 <div id="position">9</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> Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/44902 <div id="position">10</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> The Beatles (The White Album) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35661 <div id="position">11</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> Abbey Road http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35662 <div id="position">12</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35662"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002UB3.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Beatles</div> Truth http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/2344239 <div id="position">13</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/2344239"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000I0QKDS.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Jeff Beck</div> Pet Sounds http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36084 <div id="position">14</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> Paranoid http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/40970 <div id="position">15</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/40970"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002KHH.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Black Sabbath</div> The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35818 <div id="position">16</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35818"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00001OH7P.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by David Bowie</div> Low http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35820 <div id="position">17</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35820"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00001OH7W.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by David Bowie</div> The Ascension http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/497774 <div id="position">18</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/497774"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00009EIPG.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V45171520_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Glenn Branca</div> Time Out http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35599 <div id="position">19</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35599"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002AGN.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Dave Brubeck Quartet</div> Happy Sad http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/533501 <div id="position">20</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/533501"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000005IU0.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Tim Buckley</div> Buffalo Springfield Again http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64017 <div id="position">21</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64017"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002IAM.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Buffalo Springfield</div> East-West http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/441872 <div id="position">22</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/441872"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002GZ3.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band</div> Ege Bamyasi http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/45481 <div id="position">23</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/45481"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000654Z1E.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Can</div> Trout Mask Replica http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65218 <div id="position">24</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65218"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000005JA8.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Captain Beefheart</div> Tender Prey http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/54488 <div id="position">25</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/54488"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000003Z51.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds</div> London Calling http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35923 <div id="position">26</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35923"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004BZ0N.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V43084114_.jpg" /></a></div><div 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src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000A118M.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by John Coltrane</div> Ascension http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/737222 <div id="position">30</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/737222"><img src="http://ec3.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004TA40.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V1116108743_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by John Coltrane</div> Willy and the Poor Boys http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/458336 <div id="position">31</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/458336"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000000XCF.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Creedence Clearwater Revival</div> Déjà Vu http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/292091 <div id="position">32</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/292091"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002J0L.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Crosby Stills Nash & Young</div> Kind of Blue http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35598 <div id="position">33</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35598"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002ADT.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Miles Davis</div> Bitches Brew http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35783 <div id="position">34</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35783"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00000J7SS.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Miles Davis</div> On the Corner http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/66792 <div id="position">35</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/66792"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004VWAF.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Miles Davis</div> Sketches of Spain http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/42864 <div id="position">36</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/42864"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002AH7.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Miles Davis</div> Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/123442 <div id="position">37</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/123442"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000000F6R.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Dead Kennedys</div> Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 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Nick Drake</div> The Days of Wine & Roses http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/1140181 <div id="position">41</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/1140181"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004YLBD.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V1116164574_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Dream Syndicate</div> The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/551479 <div id="position">42</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/551479"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00026WU64.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bob Dylan</div> Another Side of Bob Dylan http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/551482 <div id="position">43</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/551482"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00026WUA0.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bob Dylan</div> Bringing It All Back Home http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/254324 <div id="position">44</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/254324"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00026WU9Q.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bob Dylan</div> Highway 61 Revisited http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/61886 <div id="position">45</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/61886"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00026WU82.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bob Dylan</div> Blonde on Blonde http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/166988 <div id="position">46</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/166988"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00026WU8M.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bob Dylan</div> Blood on the Tracks http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/223039 <div id="position">47</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/223039"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00026WU7I.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bob Dylan</div> Here Come the Warm Jets http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/45609 <div id="position">48</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/45609"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000003S0K.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Brian Eno</div> Angel Dust http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/88979 <div id="position">49</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/88979"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002LRX.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Faith No More</div> Clouds Taste Metallic http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/46757 <div id="position">50</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/46757"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002MYC.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Flaming Lips</div>