Greatest Rock Albums of All Time

Deany · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:19 am

ClashWho wrote:

I know it's me saying this, but... Who's Next is greater than Purple Rain.

You are not alone.

Stryder · **Joined:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:43 pm **Posts:** 2325

What is London Calling doing at #11?

Deany · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:07 am

I'm thinking London Calling should be around 18.

Brian · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:52 pm **Posts:** 4300

ClashWho wrote:

I know it's me saying this, but... Who's Next is greater than Purple Rain.

How do you figure?

Brian · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:52 pm **Posts:** 4300

Deany wrote:

Modern Sounds is a hugely influential album with a lot of acclaim. I'd say influence alone would be enough to put it above Purple Rain.

I wouldn't say that, but when you consider everything else - including that Modern Sounds was #1 for 14 weeks and on the charts for 101 weeks - I'd give it the edge overall. Maybe everyone already understands this, but just to make sure, Modern Sounds wasn't the first time a soul artist did country influenced music. Solomon Burke had already done "Just Out of Reach". I'm not sure he was first, but he preceded Charles.

ClashWho · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:56 am

Brian wrote:

ClashWho wrote:

I know it's me saying this, but... Who's Next is greater than Purple Rain.

How do you figure?

Who's Next is much more influential (Purple Rain didn't do much that 1999 hadn't already done) and is slightly more acclaimed. And I think "Baba O'Riley", "Won't Get Fooled Again" and "Behind Blue Eyes" stack up well against "When Doves Cry", "Purple Rain" and "Let's Go Crazy", while the lesser known tracks on Who's Next stack up much better than the lesser known tracks from Purple Rain. Tracks like "Bargain" and "Going Mobile" have been staples of classic rock radio for decades.

ClashWho · **Posted:** Tue Oct 23, 2012 12:00 pm

I could be wrong, though. It's obviously really tight between the two.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

Just to clarify, the list I posted was just taking off on the list of albums from each decade of DDD. It is not necessarily the order that I put.

Brian · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 2:52 pm **Posts:** 4300

ClashWho wrote:

I could be wrong, though. It's obviously really tight between the two.

Yeah, there's not a big difference. "I Would Die 4 U" is another pretty big one. With Purple Rain being #1 for 24 weeks, I'd give it big popularity advantage, with musical impact close, and Who's Next winning influence.

Bruno · **Joined:** Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 am **Posts:** 3702

Brian wrote:

ClashWho wrote:

I could be wrong, though. It's obviously really tight between the two.

Yeah, there's not a big difference. "I Would Die 4 U" is another pretty big one. With Purple Rain being #1 for 24 weeks, I'd give it big popularity advantage, with musical impact close, and Who's Next winning influence.

I agree.

Johnny · **Joined:** Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:13 am **Posts:** 149

Deany wrote:

ClashWho wrote:

I know it's me saying this, but... Who's Next is greater than Purple Rain.

You are not alone.

True. Prince isn't that big anyways, neither is Purple Rain.

Deany · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 12:12 am

Johnny wrote:

Deany wrote:

ClashWho wrote:

I know it's me saying this, but... Who's Next is greater than Purple Rain.

You are not alone.

True. Prince isn't that big anyways, neither is Purple Rain.

Okay, that's just...not true. As an artist, Prince is huge, and Purple Rain is too. I'd say Who's Next is greater by the criteria, but Purple Rain runs it close.

Popularity: 13xPlatinum vs. 2xPlatinum. Easy Purple Rain win.
Acclaim: Who's Next is considerably more acclaimed, but PR is no slouch here.
Influence: Who's Next.

It's close, but Who's Next wins, in my opinion. Purple Rain is very, very big. Who's Next is just slightly bigger.

ClashWho · **Posted:** Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:01 am

Who's Next is 3x platinum as of 1993.

Stryder · **Joined:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:43 pm **Posts:** 2325

Deany wrote:

1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (The Beatles)
2. Pet Sounds (The Beach Boys)
3. What's Going On (Marvin Gaye)
4. Revolver (The Beatles)
5. Highway 61 Revisited (Bob Dylan)
6. Live at the Apollo (James Brown)
7. Rubber Soul (The Beatles)
8. Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd)
9. Thriller (Michael Jackson)
10. Are You Experienced? (Jimi Hendrix)
11. Nevermind (Nirvana)
12. Exile on Main St. (The Rolling Stones)
13. Born to Run (Bruce Springsteen)
14. Blonde on Blonde (Bob Dylan)
15. Elvis Presley (Elvis Presley)
16. Abbey Road (The Beatles)
17. It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (Public Enemy)
18. London Calling (The Clash)
19. Innervisions (Stevie Wonder)
20. Who's Next (The Who)
21. Purple Rain (Prince)
22. Led Zeppelin II (Led Zeppelin)
23. Songs In The Key Of Life (Stevie Wonder)
24. The Joshua Tree (U2)
25. Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music (Ray Charles)
26. Rumours (Fleetwood Mac)
27. The Beatles (The White Album) (The Beatles)
28. Blue (Joni Mitchell)
29. The Velvet Underground & Nico (The Velvet Underground)
30. Tapestry (Carole King)

I'm just posting this here in case someone would want to work on the revision.

Rubber Soul higher than The Dark Side of the Moon?

Influence: Rubber Soul
Musical Impact: The Dark Side of the Moon
Popularity: The Dark Side of the Moon

Stryder · **Joined:** Sun Sep 23, 2012 9:43 pm **Posts:** 2325

LZII vs. Purple Rain

Influence: LZII, easily.
Musical Impact: Purple Rain. Not by much though.
Popularity: LZII

Certified sales:

Purple Rain: 15.88 million
LZII: 15.135 million

Last.fm:

Purple Rain: 157K listeners, 1.2M scrobbles
LZII: 590K listeners, 10.3M scrobbles

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