so i’ve just finished the third revision of my top 100 albums list — which to avoid confusion/arguments is a personal selection, not an attempt at a best of all time list — and to build some interest/excitement in the list beyond myself and the 1-2 other people that have traditionally cared about this i’ve decided to do a ten day countdown leading up to my number 1 album choice, vh1 best [whatever] of [decade] style.

[100 - 91]
[90-81]
[80-71]
[70-61]
[60-51]
[50-41]
[40-31]
[30-21]
[20-11]

well here it goes… my top ten albums. everyone of these has profoundly impacted my life in one way or another. i know i’ve profusely written all of their praises here in the past, and i’m sure i will continue to do so in the future. in short, these albums are unforgettable.

the countdown has been fun and i think i’ll try to do it again next year for v4. until then you can check out the full list here and on last.fm …or as a pdf with the album art.

10.    Smog- Knock Knock (mp3: river guard)
9.       Destroyer- Destroyer’s Rubies (mp3: painter in your pocket)
8.       Brian Eno- Here Come the Warm Jets (mp3: the paw paw negro blowtorch)
7.       The Beatles- Abbey Road (mp3: her majesty)
6.       Fiona Apple- When the Pawn… (mp3: limp)
5.       Captain Beefheart- Trout Mask Replica (mp3: moonlight in vermont)
4.       The Flaming Lips- The Soft Bulletin (mp3: race for the prize)
3.       Pavement- Wowee Zowee (mp3: grounded)
2.       Pixies- Doolittle (mp3: hey)
1.       Silver Jews- The Natural Bridge (mp3: how to rent a room)

Related posts:

1. top 100 albums – volume 2
2. early cuts from top 100 v. 3
3. top 100 v3 countdown: 40-31
4. top 100 v3 countdown: 30-21
5. top 100 v. 3 countdown: 100 – 91