I bet you already seen more than a few who shouldn't be on the list.

I own or have owned twenty-seven.

That, and their list sucks. I could make you a list a mile long of bands that should be on this list, and there is plenty on there that shouldn't be. I mean, come on people, the Beatles aren't that cool. Not six or seven albums out of 200 essentials cool. I don't even think they're one out of the 200 cool, but that's just me.

Ones that it's a travesty aren't on there that are essential for any true rock fan:

"Blackwater Park" by Opeth
"In Absentia" by Porcupine Tree
"The Human Equation" by Ayreon
"Second-Life Syndrome" by Riverside
"Disconnected" by Fates Warning
"Operation: Mindcrime" by Queensryche
"Powerslave" by Iron Maiden

Many others . . .

1. BEATLES – SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND --don't own, don't want
2. PINK FLOYD – DARK SIDE OF THE MOON --own
3. MICHAEL JACKSON – THRILLER --don't own, don't want
4. LED ZEPPELIN – LED ZEPPELIN IV --own
5. U2 – JOSHUA TREE --have owned, not currently
6. ROLLING STONES – EXILE ON MAIN STREET --don't own
7. CAROLE KING – TAPESTRY --don't own, don't want
8. BOB DYLAN – HIGHWAY ‘61 REVISITED --have owned, not currently
9. BEACH BOYS – PET SOUNDS --don't own, don't want
10. NIRVANA – NEVERMIND --have owned, not currently
11. PEARL JAM – TEN --have owned, not currently
12. BEATLES – ABBEY ROAD -- don't own
13. SANTANA – SUPERNATURAL --don't own
14. METALLICA – METALLICA --have owned, not currently
15. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – BORN TO RUN --have owned, not currently
16. PRINCE – PURPLE RAIN --don't own, don't want
17. AC/DC – BACK IN BLACK --have owned, not currently
18. ROLLING STONES – LET IT BLEED --have owned, not currently
19. DOORS – DOORS --have owned, not currently
20. GRATEFUL DEAD – AMERICAN BEAUTY --want
21. SHANIA TWAIN – COME ON OVER --don't own, don't want
22. WHO – WHO’S NEXT --want
23. STEVIE WONDER – SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE --don't own, don't want
24. FLEETWOOD MAC – RUMOURS --have owned, not currently
25. PINK FLOYD – WALL --own
26. ALANIS MORISSETTE – JAGGED LITTLE PILL --don't own, don't want
27.NORAH JONES – COME AWAY WITH ME --don't own, don't want
28. EMINEM – MARSHALL MATHERS LP --don't own, don't want
29. OUTKAST – SPEAKERBOXX-LOVE BELOW --don't own, don't want
30. DR. DRE – CHRONIC --don't own, don't want
31. BEASTIE BOYS – LICENSED TO ILL --have owned, not currently
32. GUNS ‘N ROSES –APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION --have owned, not currently
33. DIXIE CHICKS – WIDE OPEN SPACES --don't own, don't want
34. MILES DAVIS – KIND OF BLUE --don't own, don't want
35. EAGLES – HOTEL CALIFORNIA --own
36. DEF LEPPARD – HYSTERIA --have owned, not currently
37. SOUNDTRACK – GREASE --don't own, don't want
38. MARVIN GAYE – WHAT’S GOING ON --don't own, don't want
39. BEATLES – WHITE ALBUM --don't own, don't want
40. SOUNDTRACK – SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER --don't own, don't want
41. JIMI HENDRIX – ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? --have owned, not currently
42. BEATLES – REVOLVER --don't own, don't want
43. BOSTON – BOSTON --have owned, not currently
44. BON JOVI – SLIPPERY WHEN WET --have owned, not currently
45. U2 – ACHTUNG BABY --have owned, not currently
46. WHITNEY HOUSTON – WHITNEY HOUSTON --YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!
47. LED ZEPPELIN – LED ZEPPELIN II --Want
48. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND – CRASH --definitely want
49. ROLLING STONES – STICKY FINGERS --don't own, don't want
50. GREEN DAY – DOOKIE --want
51. LED ZEPPELIN – HOUSES OF THE HOLY --want
52. JONI MITCHELL – BLUE --want
53. ELVIS PRESLEY – ELVIS AT SUN --The King is DEAD! Don't own
54. AEROSMITH – TOYS IN THE ATTIC --have owned, not currently
55. LAURYN HILL – MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL --don't own, don't want
56. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – BORN IN THE U.S.A. --have owned, not currently
57. 50 CENT – GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN’ --used as a coaster
58. AC/DC – HIGHWAY TO HELL --have owned, not currently
59. NOTORIOUS B.I.G. – LIFE AFTER DEATH --You down wit B.I.G? No, not me!
60. VAN HALEN – VAN HALEN --have owned, not currently
61. GREEN DAY – AMERICAN IDIOT --title track describes those who buy this CD!
62. BLACK SABBATH – PARANOID --own
63. EMINEM – EMINEM SHOW --nope
64. JEWEL – PIECES OF YOU --has been known to cause seizures
65. COLDPLAY – RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD --want
66. MEATLOAF – BAT OUT OF HELL --own
67. USHER – CONFESSIONS --Confessions? This CD sucks!
68. KID ROCK – DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE --Guilty Pleasure. Actually, want
69. GEORGE HARRISON – ALL THINGS MUST PASS --including me, when I see this CD!
70. BILLY JOEL – STRANGER --have owned, not currently
71. EAGLES – HELL FREEZES OVER --want
72. VAN MORRISON – MOONDANCE --tip for bachelors: Ultimate date album!
73. REM – AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE --own
74. PHIL COLLINS – NO JACKET REQUIRED --or taste, for that matter
75. METALLICA – MASTER OF PUPPETS --wouldn't be right if I didn't own it!
76. FAITH HILL – BREATHE --I DON'T Gotta have Faith!
77. JOHNNY CASH – AT FOLSOM PRISON --own
78. JOHN COLTRANE – LOVE SUPREME --want
79. PINK FLOYD – WISH YOU WERE HERE --want
80. MICHAEL JACKSON – OFF THE WALL --don't have, don't want
81. MARVIN GAYE – LET’S GET IT ON --don't have, don't want
82. BOB SEGER – NIGHT MOVES --you got it, baby! Great CD. Own it!
83. PAUL SIMON – GRACELAND --own
84. LINKIN PARK – HYBRID THEORY --don't own, don't want
85. PRINCE – 1999 --Guilty Pleasure. Want
86. DEF LEPPARD – PYROMANIA --have owned, not currently
87. JANET JACKSON – CONTROL --Control what? The urge to vomit?
88. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – BLOOD SUGAR SEX MAGIK --have owned, not currently
89. DIRE STRAITS – BROTHERS IN ARMS --The ultimate! Own it!
90. TUPAC – ALL EYEZ ON ME --don't own, wouldn't shoot yo' momma for it!
91. MATCHBOX TWENTY – YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU --don't own, might take on a dare
92. RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – CALIFORNICATION --want
93. LED ZEPPELIN – PHYSICAL GRAFFITI --want
94. NELLY – COUNTRY GRAMMAR --don't own
95. CREED – HUMAN CLAY --Am I the only one who didn't buy this?
96. CLASH – LONDON CALLING --Own! Clash RULES!
97. CELINE DION – FALLING INTO YOU --BLEEEEEECCCHHHH!!
98. NEIL YOUNG – HARVEST --want
99. SOUNDTRACK – DIRTY DANCING --I don't put Baby in a corner, just the bargain bin!
100. DIXIE CHICKS – HOME --don't own, don't want
101. TOM PETTY – FULL MOON FEVER --True Greatness. Own it!
102. VAN HALEN – 1984 --have owned, not currently
103. SOUNDTRACK – TITANIC --Please. You have to ask?
104. CROSBY STILLS & NASH – DÉJÀ VU --didn't I see this CD before?
105. TLC – CRAZYSEXYCOOL --don't have, don't want
106. BECK – ODELAY --Odelay? Sorry, I burned my Becktionary in '99!
107. KENNY G – BREATHLESS --the king of Muzak? Don't own, don't want!
108. NWA. – STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON --and into the landfill!
109. SEX PISTOLS – NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS --want
110. BEATLES – RUBBER SOUL --don't want
111. RADIOHEAD – O.K. COMPUTER --Scott Tennerman must die!
112. SIMON & GARFUNKEL – BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER --have owned, not currently
113. DIXIE CHICKS – FLY --don't own, don't want
114. METALLICA – AND JUSTICE FOR ALL --if you knew me, you'd know this is a must have
115. MICHAEL JACKSON – DANGEROUS --don't have, don't want
116. MARIAH CAREY – DAYDREAM --Tits McGee has the night off!
117. SOUNDTRACK – TOP GUN --Kenny Loggins, baby!
118. ELTON JOHN – GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD --have owned, not currently
119. POLICE – SYNCHRONICITY --have owned, have worshipped, not currently
120. NO DOUBT – TRAGIC KINGDOM --Tragic album is more like it
121. ROLLING STONES – BEGGAR’S BANQUET --don't have, don't want
122. R KELLY – R --I believe I can fly...past this CD display!
123. TOOL – LATERALUS --Carson Daly has a band?
124. OASIS – WHAT’S THE STORY MORNING GLORY --uh, uh...nope!
125. BOB MARLEY – EXODUS --Gotta have it, Mon!
126. JOURNEY – ESCAPE --have owned, not since I lost the mullet!
127. CHRISTINA AGUILERA – CHRISTINA AGUILERA --don't have, don't want
128. JAY-Z – BLUEPRINT --don't have, don't want
129. ALICIA KEYS – DIARY OF ALICIA KEYS --diary of a madman was better
130. SOUNDTRACK – O BROTHER WHERE ART THOU? --Must have!
131. CARS – CARS --have owned, not currently
132. ENYA – DAY WITHOUT RAIN --how boutr let's compromise? Day without Enya!
133. NATALIE COLE – UNFORGETTABLE WITH LOVE NATALIE COLE --don't own, don't want
134. SOUNDTRACK – FOOTLOOSE --Kevin Bacon, Baby!
135. LIONEL RICHIE – CAN’T SLOW DOWN --Are you serious?
136. SARAH MCLACHLAN – SURFACING --don't own, don't want
137. BONNIE RAITT – NICK OF TIME --don't own, don't want
138. METALLICA – RIDE THE LIGHTNING --have owned, when Lars wasn't such a douche!
139. SHERYL CROW – TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB --want
140. FRANK SINATRA – IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS --don't own, don't want
141. EARTH WIND FIRE – GRATITUDE --don't own, don't want
142. ZZ TOP – ELIMINATOR --have owned, not since I got of the drugs!
143. WILLIE NELSON – RED HEADED STRANGER --don't own, would consider
144. JOHN LENNON – IMAGINE --don't own, don't want
145. TONI BRAXTON – TONI BRAXTON --don't own, don't want
146. ETTA JAMES – AT LAST --don't own, don't want
147. ELVIS PRESLEY – ELVIS PRESLEY --don't own, don't want
148. CAT STEVENS – TEA FOR THE TILLERMAN --Tillerman? Or Taliban?
149. SMASHING PUMPKINS – MELLON COLLIE & THE INFINITE SADNESS --own
150. DAVE BRUBECK – TIME OUT --don't own, don't want
151. JANET JACKSON – JANET --don't own, don't want
152. QUEEN – A NIGHT AT THE OPERA --want
153. OZZY OSBOURNE – BLIZZARD OF OZZ --want
154. WILL SMITH – BIG WILLIE STYLE --don't own, don't want
155. PRINCE – SIGN OF THE TIMES --don't own, don't want
156. PUBLIC ENEMY – IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK -don't own, don't want
157. BOB DYLAN – BLOOD ON THE TRACKS --have owned, not currently
158. GEORGE MICHAEL – FAITH --See #76
159. BOYZ II MEN – COOLEYHIGHHARMONY --don't own, don't want
160. DESTINY’S CHILD – WRITING’S ON THE WALL --don't own, don't want
161. JAY-Z – BLACK ALBUM --don't own, don't want
162. AVRIL LAVIGNE – LET GO --don't own, don't want
163. FUGEES – SCORE --don't own, don't want
164. MADONNA – LIKE A VIRGIN --don't own, don't want
165. LED ZEPPELIN – LED ZEPPELIN --want
166. STEVIE RAY VAUGHN – TEXAS FLOOD --want
167. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS – CORE --don't own, don't want
168. ORIGINAL CAST – PHANTOM OF THE OPERA HIGHLIGHTS --only want full version
169. JETHRO TULL – AQUALUNG --want
170. TUPAC – ME AGAINST THE WORLD --want
171. DAVID BOWIE – RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST --must have
172. SHAKIRA – LAUNDRY SERVICE --don't own, don't want
173. SOUNDTRACK – FORREST GUMP --don't own, worth having
174. AL GREEN – CALL ME --don't own, don't want
175. CURTIS MAYFIELD – SUPERFLY --don't own, don't want
176. LIVE – THROWING COPPER --don't own, don't want
177. GEORGE BENSON – BREEZIN’ --don't own, don't want
178. WHITE STRIPES – WHITE BLOOD CELLS --don't own, would take on a dare
179. LYNYRD SKYNYRD – PRONOUNCED LEH-NERD SKIN-ERD --want
180. SADE – DIAMOND LIFE --I...don't...think...so!
181. FLEETWOOD MAC – FLEETWOOD MAC --Gimmee!
182. PAUL MCCARTNEY & WINGS – BAND ON THE RUN --Was Paul in another band besides Wings?
183. BEYONCE – DANGEROUSLY IN LOVE --don't own, don't want
184. ANITA BAKER – RAPTURE --don't own, don't want
185. NAS – IIIMATIC --don't own, considered torture in 37 countries
186. BARBRA STREISAND – A STAR IS BORN --Robert Smith, please come home!
187. EARTH WIND FIRE – THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD --don't own, don't want
188. ANITA BAKER – RHYTHM OF LOVE --don't own, don't want
189. JAY-Z – IN MY LIFETIME VOL 1 --don't own, don't want
190. LL COOL J – MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT --bCuz you won't buy my CD if yer conscious
191. STEELY DAN – AJA --want
192. WILLIE NELSON – STARDUST --would take
193. ARETHA FRANKLIN – SPARKLE --would take
194. ANDREA BOCELLI – ANDREA --don't own, I don't like torture
195. BOB DYLAN – BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME --WANT!
196. LUTHER VANDROSS – NEVER TOO MUCH --don't own, don't want
197. U2 – ALL THAT YOU CAN’T LEAVE BEHIND --would take
198. RUSH – 2112 --You betcha
199. OUTKAST – AQUEMINI --nope
200. GRAND FUNK RAILROAD – WE’RE AN AMERICAN BAND--would take.

Wow, man, it is a heck of a list and extremely subjective. Out of the 200, Toni and I currently own 28. There are probably another 30 or so on the list I would own and another 30 or so I have previously owned. I would never own any Metallica (I'm just not that angry), Janet Jackson, Celine Dion, Shakira, Avril or anything that remotely smells like a boy or girl band. In fact, a good third of the list I wouldn't accept as gifts from anyone and if friends or family gave them to me, I'd wonder if they knew me at all.

As for San Chonino's comments about the Beatles, I have to say I disagree completely (you young whippersnapper ). There were as many Beatles entries as there were Led Zeppelin (both had 5) and as many Metallica entries as Rolling Stones (both had 4). Personally, I can't see why so many of one band, regardless of who they were or are, made it into this list. Surely, out of ALL the music that has been recorded in the last, oh, lets say, 60 odd years, there are plenty more albums by individual bands or artists that could be considered 'definitive'? And don't even get me started on soundtracks. Why any even made it into the list is beyond me.

Of those I own, about the only favourite would be London Calling by The Clash. If I were compiling the list, I would have included Sublime, Gorillaz, RunDMC, Grand Master Flash, The Specials, The Cure, INXS, Midnight Oil, Talking Heads and heaps of other bands.

I have always thought that Pink Floyd "The Wall" is pretty overrated.

We have many of these albums at my house. I am a little surprised that more Queen albums didn't make it. I'd suggest "Sheer Heart Attack", "Jazz", and "A Day at the Races".

greywar,

Either or.


San Chonino,

I have those Beatle albums. On these lists they should limit one album to a group. That way there would be more artists listed.

You know I thought for sure you would have mentioned 'Moving Pictures'.

SSG,

I think it's up there because it was influential to a lot of other bands.


Cacto,

I have all but DJ Shadow. Does it count if someone burnt me Endtroducing...? Maybe when they do the list again 10 years from now they will include some of those bands. Maybe.

Jamie,

I have always liked Floyd. The Wall isn't my favorite but I do like listening to it in it's entirety every now and then.



I don't know if they should have multiple picks up there, but I do know they are often underrated.


Shovel,

I had almost 300 8-tracks in mint condition some years back and sold them to my cousin for $1.50 apiece. Hell, I wish I had them back. I wonder how much they're worth now.


Do you want me to play that funky music, white boy? lol

Doc,

Nicely said.

It is the genius that is Damon Albarn and his collaborators. If you can get past the cartoon concept and listen to the music, it is awesome material.