Top ten albums of all time

[dogandponyshow]

I had the privilege of seeing R.E.M. on the Lifes Rich Pageant Tour and it was by far and away the best R.E.M. show I ever saw.  I was at the U. of Oregon in a venue that held no more than 200 people and it rocked.  Saw them on the Monster tour and wondered why I even like this band.  

D.

[Drunkre]

Life's Rich Pageant is good, sure.  But it ain't Fables of the Reconstruction (of the).

[Oz]

Well, we'll never sort it out, I suppose. :)

Now, we've had 6 pages of lists and changing lists and arguing over lists, perhaps it's interesting to debate over this question: What criteria do you use to make a list of top ten albums of all time? I tend to put albums in it that mean a lot to me personally, even though I understand that perhaps those albums might not be that interesting to others. How do you do it? Do you try to be as objective as possible? Do you just want albums to rock? Thoughts, please... :)

[Billo]

To whom it may concern.
I agree that Life's Rich Pageant is R.E.M.s best work.  Next in line Reckoning.

[marktwain]

 Next in line Reckoning.

Finster's art, and titles to match--
South Central Rain, Don't Go Back To Rockville,
Harbourcoat, Pretty Persuasion,
You were born to be a camera,
Time After Time was my least favourite song,
Time After Time was my least favourite song.

[dogandponyshow]

WOw O....that is a tough one.  To be honest, picking ten discs is pretty much an impossilbility.  Moods, time of day, where you are, etc can all have an influence on your decsion making and I think it is no different in picking discs.  In addition, what have you been listening to recently has to have some affect.  There is no doubt I could change my list on a daily basis.  Ultimately, I am glad that I don't have to once and for all pick those ten discs.

D.