Well said. Yes, Depeche Mode and The Cure are quite popular in the U.S., more so than The Smiths and New Order for some reason. The Pretenders was a great band. Learning to Crawl was both a commercial and critical hit, so that would deserve to be on the list. Can't see Tina Turner, Cyndi Lauper...
American radio listeners would never vote The Stone Roses, ABC, or the Human League in their top 10 80s albums. Not even in the top 50! But where's Kate Bush? I thought she was adored by the British public. Hounds of Love is better than any of these albums! In fact, there are NO WOMEN on the...
Could it be that WGO is more meaningful and moving to contemporary listeners than Sgt. P's? I mean, what does "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" really have to say to us today? But "What's Going On" and "Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)" could not be more relevant.
Did you even look at the list?
• Johnny Cash – At Folsom Prison – #164
• Hank Williams – 40 Greatest Hits – #132
• Willie Nelson – The Red Headed Stranger – #237
• Patsy Cline – The Ultimate Collection – #229
• Dolly Parton – Coat of Many Colors – #257
• Merle Haggard – Down Every Road...
Ok, from their website, "Voters were asked to submit ranked ballots listing their 50 favorite albums of all time. Votes were tabulated, with the highest-ranked album on each list receiving 300 points, the second highest 290 points, and so on down to 44 points for number 50. More than 3,000...
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