27-05-2018, 08:47 PM
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Re: Floydy's All-Time Top 1000 Favourite Albums
For want of nothing better to do on a Sunday evening, here's a breakdown of the Top 10 albums from each year. These are derived from the highest position of each album per year, then second best and so on.
1956-1964
073-Beatles-A Hard Day’s Night-1964
091-Beatles-Please Please Me-1963
136-Beatles-With The Beatles-1963
138-Phil Spector/Various-A Christmas Gift For You-1963
150-Elvis Presley-Elvis Presley-1956
152-Bob Dylan-The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan-1963
201-Bob Dylan-Another Side Of Bob Dylan-1964
238-Beatles-Beatles For Sale-1964
367-Little Richard-Here’s Little Richard-1957
636-Beach Boys-Surfer Girl-1963
1965
042-Beatles-Rubber Soul-1965
060-Bob Dylan-Highway 61 Revisited-1965
093-Bob Dylan-Bringing It All Back Home-1965
094-Who-My Generation-1965
146-Beatles-Help!-1965
299-Beach Boys-Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)-1965
403-Byrds-Mr. Tambourine Man-1965
491-Them-Them-1965
584-Yardbirds-For Your Love-1965
661-Zombies-The Zombies Begin Here-1965
1966
016-Beatles-Revolver-1966
062-Beach Boys-Pet Sounds-1966
096-Bob Dylan-Blonde On Blonde-1966
177-Who-A Quick One-1966
195-Rolling Stones-Aftermath-1966
213-Simon & Garfunkel-Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme-1966
273-Byrds-Turn! Turn! Turn!-1966
301-Byrds-Fifth Dimension-1966
320-Simon & Garfunkel-Sounds Of Silence-1966
341-John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers-Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton-1966
1967
022-Beatles-Sgt. Pepper’s ‘Lonely Hearts’ Club Band-1967
046-Jimi Hendrix Experience-Are You Experienced?-1967
089-Pink Floyd-The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn-1967
095-Beatles-Magical Mystery Tour-1967
119-Velvet Underground-The Velvet Underground & Nico-1967
144-Doors-The Doors-1967
274-Cream-Disraeli Gears-1967
275-Doors-Strange Days-1967
298-Jimi Hendrix Experience-Axis: Bold As Love-1967
363-Procol Harum-Procol Harum-1967
1968
061-Van Morrison-Astral Weeks-1968
127-Johnny Cash-At Folsom Prison-1968
147-Pink Floyd-A Saucerful Of Secrets-1968
149-Who-The Who Sell Out-1968
156-Rolling Stones-Beggars Banquet-1968
222-Beatles-The Beatles (‘White Album’)-1968
259-Jimi Hendrix Experience-Electric Ladyland-1968
261-Simon & Garfunkel-Bookends-1968
415-Pretty Things-S.F. Sorrow-1968
425-Kinks-The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society-1968
1969
029-Beatles-Abbey Road-1969
045-Who-Tommy-1969
064-Rolling Stones-Let It Bleed-1969
097-Crosby, Stills & Nash-Crosby, Stills & Nash-1969
134-Isaac Hayes-Hot Buttered Soul-1969
145-Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin II-1969
172-Pink Floyd-More (Soundtrack)-1969
246-Pink Floyd-Ummagumma-1969
266-Bee Gees-Odessa-1969
290-Chicago Transit Authority-Chicago Transit Authority-1969
1970
057-Van Morrison-Moondance-1970
071-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young-Déjà Vu-1970
084-Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin III-1970
106-Rod Stewart-An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down-1970
117-Who-Live At Leeds-1970
118-Pink Floyd-Atom Heart Mother-1970
154-Neil Young-After The Gold Rush-1970
166-John Mayall-Empty Rooms-1970
167-Simon & Garfunkel-Bridge Over Troubled Water-1970
257-David Bowie-Than Man Who Sold The World-1970
1971
023-Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin IV-1971
033-Pink Floyd-Meddle-1971
034-David Bowie-Hunky Dory-1971
058-Who-Who’s Next-1971
102-Doors-L.A. Woman-1971
113-Yes-The Yes Album-1971
139-Marvin Gaye-What’s Going On?-1971
142-Rod Stewart-Every Picture Tells A Story-1971
159-George Harrison-All Things Must Pass-1971
183-Elton John-Madman Across The Water-1971
1972
025-David Bowie-The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars-1972
098-Neil Young-Harvest-1972
116-Eagles-Eagles-1972
131-Pink Floyd-Obscured By Clouds-1972
155-Wishbone Ash-Argus-1972
160-Steely Dan-Can’t Buy A Thrill-1972
178-Yes-Close To The Edge-1972
189-Rolling Stones-Exile On Main Street-1972
335-Roxy Music-Roxy Music-1972
338-Lou Reed-Transformer-1972
1973
001-Pink Floyd-The Dark Side Of The Moon-1973
040-Mike Oldfield-Tubular Bells-1973
069-Who-Quadrophenia-1973
112-Bruce Springsteen-Greetings Form Asbury Park, N.J.-1973
148-Billy Joel-Piano Man-1973
186-David Bowie-Aladdin Sane-1973
198-Elton John-Goodbye Yellow Brick Road-1973
231-Lynyrd Skynyrd-Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd-1973
260-Led Zeppelin-Houses Of The Holy-1973
287-Paul Simon -There Goes Rhymin’ Simon-1973
1974
063-Bruce Springsteen-The Wild, The Innocent & The E Street Shuffle-1974
193-Billy Joel-Streetlife Serenade-1974
203-Supertramp-Crime Of The Century-1974
220-Wings-Band On The Run-1974
232-Tim Moore-Tim Moore-1974
351-Eagles-On The Border-1974
359-Kraftwerk-Autobahn-1974
371-Gene Clark-No Other-1974
390-Steely Dan-Pretzel Logic-1974
397-Lynyrd Skynyrd-Second Helping-1974
1975
004-Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here-1975
014-Bruce Springsteen-Born To Run-1975
101-Bob Dylan-Blood On The Tracks-1975
171-Led Zeppelin-Physical Graffiti-1975
192-Eagles-One Of These Nights-1975
358-Electric Light Orchestra-A New World Record-1975
387-Paul Simon-Still Crazy After All These Years-1975
393-Mike Oldfield-Ommadawn-1975
419-David Bowie-Young Americans-1975
499-Spirit-Spirit Of ‘76-1975
1976
037-David Bowie-Station To Station-1976
100-Boston-Boston-1976
124-Billy Joel-Turnstiles-1976
318-Stevie Wonder-Songs In The Key Of Life-1976
331-Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band-Night Moves-1976
366-Abba-Arrival-1976
400-Bob Dylan-Desire-1976
407-Led Zeppelin-Presence-1976
449-Boz Scaggs-Silk Degrees-1976
473-Peter Frampton-Frampton Comes Alive-1976
1977
011-Sex Pistols-Never Mind The Bollocks…Here’s The Sex Pistols-1977
015-Alan Parsons Project-I Robot-1977
026-David Bowie-Low-1977
027-Billy Joel-The Stranger-1977
028-Fleetwood Mac-Rumours-1977
030-Eagles-Hotel California-1977
032-Meat Loaf-Bat Out Of Hell-1977
038-Pink Floyd-Animals-1977
052-Stranglers-Stranglers IV (Rattus Norvegicus)-1977
083-Bee Gees/Various Artists-Saturday Night Fever-1977
1978
017-Blondie-Parallel Lines-1978
019-Renaissance-A Song For All Seasons-1978
070-Jeff Wayne/Various-The War Of The Worlds-1978
072-Bruce Springsteen-Darkness On The Edge Of Town-1978
080-Electric Light Orchestra-Out Of The Blue-1978
121-Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band-Stranger In Town-1978
122-Joe Walsh-But Seriously, Folks-1978
151-Billy Joel-52nd Street-1978
210-Dire Straits-Dire Straits-1978
227-Siouxsie & The Banshees-The Scream-1978
1979
002-Pink Floyd-The Wall-1979
006-Joy Division-Unknown Pleasures-1979
013-Neil Young & Crazy Horse-Live Rust-1979
036-Gary Numan-The Pleasure Principle-1979
043-Neil Young & Crazy Horse-Rust Never Sleeps-1979
081-Supertramp-Breakfast In America-1979
090-Blondie-Eat To The Beat-1979
111-Alan Parsons Project-Eve-1979
114-Tubeway Army-Replicas-1979
128-Fleetwood Mac-Tusk-1979
1980
010-Genesis-Duke-1980
012-Bruce Springsteen-The River-1980
021-Dire Straits-Making Movies-1980
035-Joy Division-Closer-1980
087-Pretenders-Pretenders-1980
143-Alan Parsons Project-The Turn Of A Friendly Card-1980
165-Stiff Little Fingers-Hanx (Live)-1980
180-Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band-Against The Wind-1980
240-Billy Joel-Glass Houses-1980
244-Journey-Departure-1980
1981
053-Journey-Escape-1981
068-Joy Division-Still (Studio Demos/Live)-1981
115-Billy Joel-Songs In The Attic (Live)-1981
129-Human League-Dare-1981
162-Meat Loaf-Dead Ringer-1981
181-Jim Steinman-Bad For Good-1981
218-Phil Collins-Face Value-1981
230-Heaven 17-Penthouse & Pavement-1981
233-Simon & Garfunkel-The Concert In Central Park (Live)-1981
251-Gary U.S. Bonds-Dedication-1981
1982
005-Alan Parsons Project-Eye In The Sky-1982
008-Asia-Asia-1982
018-Dire Straits-Love Over Gold-1982
065-Genesis-Three Sides Live-1982
074-Paul McCartney-Tug Of War-1982
108-Joe Jackson-Night And Day-1982
132-Supertramp-Famous Last Words-1982
137-Billy Joel-The Nylon Curtain-1982
182-Van Morrison-Beautiful Vision-1982
184-ABC-The Lexicon Of Love-1982
1983
007-Pink Floyd-The Final Cut-1983
109-Dire Straits-Alchemy Live-1983
110-Asia-Alpha-1983
179-Billy Joel-An Innocent Man-1983
199-ZZ Top-Eliminator-1983
208-U2-Live Under A Blood Red Sky-1983
211-Mark Knopfler-Local Hero (Soundtrack)-1983
224-Journey-Frontiers-1983
243-New Order-Power, Corruption & Lies-1983
330-Heaven 17-The Luxury Gap-1983
1984
020-Roger Waters-The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking-1984
031-Bruce Springsteen-Born In The USA-1984
066-Lloyd Cole & The Commotions-Rattlesnakes-1984
067-Joe Jackson-Body & Soul-1984
157-Paul McCartney-Give My Regards To Broad Street (Soundtrack)-1984
158-Don Henley-Building The Perfect Beast-1984
237-Smiths-Hatful Of Hollow-1984
239-Alan Parsons Project-Ammonia Avenue-1984
279-U2-The Unforgettable Fire-1984
348-Smiths-The Smiths-1984
1985
041-Marillion-Misplaced Childhood-1985
092-Chris Rea-Shamrock Diaries-1985
104-New Order-Low Life-1985
105-Kate Bush-Hounds Of Love/The Ninth Wave-1985
130-Van Morrison-A Sense Of Wonder-1985
168-Alan Parsons Project-Vulture Culture-1985
169-Asia-Astra-1985
185-Dire Straits-Brothers In Arms-1985
313-Bryan Adams-Reckless-1985
321-Jesus And Mary Chain-Psycho Candy-1985
Continued in next post.