The Stranger, Billy Joel, 1977. I never leave home without it! Fabulous record 😊😊

@Azoria4

2 жыл бұрын

You never leave home without it?

I've no idea who you are or why this popped up as recommended. But I watched the full thing and some of your choices hit home with me and now I have to check out a couple of albums I missed. Thanks and Merry Christmas.

@domrice8628

4 жыл бұрын

smog 19880 same here just popped up now.never heard of this guy😆

@MrManfly

4 жыл бұрын

@@domrice8628 same, but i watched because i'm interested ! i would probably do the same with the vast majority of my selections from the 70's and maybe only a few outside of that decade !

Hats off to you Sir. Magnificent taste. You took through a magical musical journey with your picks.

When I clicked on this, I wondered why I'd be interested in what someone's Top Twenty GOAT Albums would be, but I stayed for the entire lineup. Stellar choices, many of which I have in my own collection - or have had at one time or another. Plus you gave me ideas for more to check out, as a fan of bands like Supertramp, Traffic and Badfinger. Thanks for sharing this, and for the "conversation"!

Great job and I absolutely love that you're holding real albums in your hand as you do it. Miss the days of bringing home a new album and slitting the film to pull the record out and then on the turntable. Great memories.

@oig40203

4 жыл бұрын

And reading the liner notes as you listened for the first time.

@emdiar6588

4 жыл бұрын

I still buy vinyl to this day. The last three gigs I've attended, I walked away with a few new LPs tucked under my arm. Nothing beats the LP format.

@jumpingjflash

4 жыл бұрын

@@oig40203 Yeh, I read the circular notes on the disc label

It’s weird, I try to branch out to other bands and music groups, but I always end up going back to the Beatles.

@patbrennan6572

4 жыл бұрын

So what's weird about that?

@oriondurdaller3349

4 жыл бұрын

Pat Brennan that does seem pretty odd actually. I like the Beatles too but that’s not the only thing I listen to

@VarsityAthlete04

4 жыл бұрын

@@oriondurdaller3349 My brother listens an album 3 weeks and then never again. He only listens Pop, his taste sucks tbh.

@warzone6700

4 жыл бұрын

Same for me but Pink Floyd lol

@craigjackson5470

4 жыл бұрын

Warzone same for me haha

Your a man with good a good taste in rock music john Keep it up. So hard to pick a top 20 I salute you

Love the list. Much respect. These albums would be the foundation of a great collection.

Dark Side Of The Moon It changed my young teen life. Forever.

@enriqueernesto738

4 жыл бұрын

Best album of 20th century

@jumpingjflash

4 жыл бұрын

a great album, undoubtedly, but hardly in top 20

@enriqueernesto738

4 жыл бұрын

@@jumpingjflash there's no accounting for taste

@jumpingjflash

4 жыл бұрын

@@enriqueernesto738 😉

@Grumpeljism

4 жыл бұрын

I personally have the wall over dark side, but I would agree it could have easily been an honorable mention.

Black Sabbath "Master of Reality"

@WELLBRAN

4 жыл бұрын

1st album

Great list. Looking forward to checking sone of these out. Many of these albums I know nothing about …..so it’s exciting

I really liked this video. What a fabulous selection of albums here. I love the Beatles and all their solo stuff as well. London Town is such an underrated album, but I think it's a fine album. And I think everybody should have some ELO in their record collection. Jeff Lynne is a genius. Out Of The Blue is their best album IMO, although the follow up Discovery is a good one too. As for Stevie Wonder's Songs In The Key Of Life - a Motown masterpiece! What more can you say really?

Wow! Glad to see Crisis? on your list. One of my all time favourite albums with great diversity and superb production.

Really liked the video. You gave some really underrated and unique recommendations, with good explanations. Keep up the good work!!

Greetings from NY. I saw you holding up the ELO album, Out Of The Blue. Currently listening to today! That Supertramp album is amazing. Yes!!!! Highway to Hell. Killer! Love Ziggy from Bowie! Classic! That Wings album is my only triple album along with Yessongs. I need some Badfinger in my life. Love me some ABBA. I love The Visitors as well. That Stevie album is sooooo good. Thank you for sharing! Great video!!!

Wow, I really enjoyed this. John loved your insight.

I gotta watch something while the worlds economy is crashing due to covid19. Good video. THanks for not rambling on for 10 mins on each album. A good 20 albums for sure!!!

You were in my recommended . So I watched the whole thing and we are much of a muchness . ELO is my favourite band of all time , glad to see one of those in there !

Really enjoyed watching, learnt alot, Iam a Beatle fan and also Elo and Super Tramp, I think we are similar age so might expalin our preference, great memories, with the music creating new ones as I pass my experiences to my kids.

Your spot on with london town An overlooked album by many for years, and yet its a great vibe album and filled with gems

So glad to see another fan of "Wish You Were Here," which is my number 1 favourite, followed by a toss-up of Pet Sounds, Odessey and Oracle, and a few others.

Half through and added almost all selections into my streaming service. Haven’t heard around half of this bands. The only thing I didn’t get: how in the world “Ziggy Stardust...” didn’t make it to the main list?

Incredible knowledge of music , absolutely superb . Loved these opinions and how humble you are explaining your love for these albums and musicians. So glad to hear you mentioning Henry McCullough with McCartney as I come from Northern Ireland and what a guitarist . Thank you for this video , so enjoyed . Oh and I'm a huge Beatles fan since first hearing them in the early 60s so I'm so happy your top 2 are from the greatest songwriters in my opinion that ever lived . Rave on John, George ,Paul and Ringo .

A very solid lineup John, especially the last five. What a masterpiece blood on the tracks is. Thanks for the video, really enjoyed it.

I enjoyed this tremendously. I’m 70yo now, and would not argue with any album you mentioned. A few I would add that, with your top 20 and your didn’t quite make the cut lists, would be quite a collection: My all time favorite Wish You Were Here, Dark Side Of The Moon (both by Floyd), What’s Going On? (Gaye), Band On The Run (Wings), Captured Angel (Fogleberg), Silk Degrees (Scaggs), Born To Run (Springsteen), and Neil Young’s first.

@mudhens4ever

4 жыл бұрын

Oh, and Abandoned Luncheonette (Hall and Oats), Bridge of Sighs (Trower), Ole’ (ELO), Sailor (Miller), and The Pretender (Browne).

Tusk was always hard for me to get used to. I was 11 when it came out and it was a very hard album to listen to at that age. Although I immediate took to "Sara", "Think About Me", Tusk" and "Sisters Of The Moon" (my all-time favorite FM song). Around 2000 I began to get it and now, at the age of 50, I completely get it. Now in hindsight, Lindsey deserves much more praise for his work on this album. But, even still, the Stevie songs are some of her ultimate best outside of her solo career. That's just my pretentious take on it. Not that you asked. Thanks for the video. It helped me pull out some really great classics I've most recently forgotten.

I am very appreciative of your commentaries, even though I wouldn't choose exactly the same top 20 as you. Glad I discovered you!

Good, insightful presentation. I tried to figure out my top ten beginning with the White Album but couldn't think of my number two. So many bands and soloists to choose from. Tangerine Dream and Mike Oldfield albums also jostled for position.

Well done for including ARRIVAL, it's a fantastic album. Anybody who says: I don't like ABBA, are liars. I rate them as high as your favourite band:The Beatles and I am an old rocker at heart. My favourite albums are: 1. U.F.O. - Lights Out 2.Blue Oyster Cult - Secret Treaties 3. E.L.O. - A new world record 4. Al Stewart - Year of the cat 5. Bob Dylan - Desire 6. Boz Scaggs - Silk Degrees 7. The Stranglers - IV Rattus Norvegicus 8. Horslips - Aliens 9. Rory Gallagher - Calling Card 10. Sparks - Big Beat 11. Hawkwind - Quark Strangeness and Charm 12. Pink Floyd - Wish you were here 13. Steely Dan - The Royal Scam 14. Jethro Tull - Stand Up 15. Supertramp - Crime of the century 16. Leonard Cohen - I'm your man 17. Television - Marquee Moon 18. Van Morrison - Veedon Fleece 19. Alice in Chains - Dirt 20. Echo & The Bunnymen - Siberia

I'm so glad you included a Badfinger album in your top 20 list. They were such an under rated band. I feel had they had better management, that wasn't out to rip them off, they would have ended being at least in the top 10 all time classic rock bands. In my opinion they were that good.

tori amos- Little Earthquakes joan armatrading - Joan Armatrading beatles- Revolver blue nile- Hats jeff buckley- Grace camel- The Snow Goose elvis costello- This Years Model bob dylan- Blood on the tracks genesis- The Lamb lies down on Broadway sharon jones- Soul of a women michael kiwanuka- Love and Hate long ryders- Native Sons joni mitchell- Court and Spark pink floyd- Wish You Were Here royal blood- Royal Blood roxy music- For Your Pleasure supertramp- Crime of the Century paul weller- Wild Wood amy winehouse- Back to Black stevie wonder- innervisions

Hey John- well done. I have all those albums as we have similar taste in classic rock and roll. Keep up with your videos as I enjoy hearing your thoughts and views on music. William Parker, Colorado

If i could only remember my name-David Crosby. Astonishing album.

I really enjoyed this. I love Out of the Blue. Been listening lately to Breakfast in America. Good job for picking Stevie Wonder. I'd probably pick Talking Book but just about any Stevie is good. You have an eclectic taste in music. thank you for sharing.

@johnheaton5667

7 жыл бұрын

GL AnnapolisTeam thank you! A few people reckon i'm stuck in the '70s :- )

Great video! You didn't waste any time with your explanations and reasoning behind each album, and really seem to know the history. Plenty on this list I've not listened to but will now. Cheers!

Thanks for that. I'm gonna check out Tusk, never really considered it knowing they had been a bit self indulgent after Rumours.

Very interesting albums here, John -- loved what you had to say about Blondie's PARALLEL LINES (though I prefer EAT TO THE BEAT by a little bit). Good seeing albums like LONDON TOWN and GEORGE HARRISON getting some love. And I must say it was fascinating to see someone place Fleetwood Mac's TUSK so high on a list like this! Very enjoyable, thanks.

@johnheaton5667

8 жыл бұрын

+MeanMr Mayo Thanks for your comments as always. I enjoyed doing this one more than most as it was so personal.

@LilRocker2005

6 жыл бұрын

Personally, I do love Tusk but as far as my favorite albums from Fleetwood Mac goes, number 1 for me is Mirage, then 2nd is Tango In The Night.

@ekulbundy4328

5 жыл бұрын

TheDarkElmStreetLagoon Mirage? Fleetwood Mac’s only dud album during their classic era.

@jeremydobbs9308

4 жыл бұрын

Mirage was the first album I ever bought and Hold Me was the song that made me fall in love with music. But it's like my 12th favorite Mac album when it's all said and done. My three favorite Mac albums are Mystery to Me, Future Games, and Rumours in that order. With Tusk, I think Stevie and Chris both had top notch songs, but I wasn't thrilled with Lindsey's material for the most part.

@etamommy

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeremydobbs9308 Rumors, Fleetwood Mac and then Tusk. However Tusk has some songs (almost all by Buckingham- so almost the exact opposite opinion as you, Mr. Dobbs) that maybe even surpass the other two but the other two are just uniformly excellent so cannot be beaten. Admittedly I am not familiar with much of the pre-Buckingham/Nicks permutation of this band. By Tango they'd lost me...magic had been sullied somehow...though their latter album rekindled that a bit. Tango was a bitter disappointment to me though.

Stayed late at work to watch this video. Really enjoyed this one. Its personal, so can't disagree with any of your picks of course, except I would pick Crime of the Century over Crisis What Crisis. Crime of the Century production value always blew me away.

I gave Wall and Bridges, Mind Games and Harrison 1979 a second look because of your reviews. You were right. Thanks. Street Legal was an eye opener too, my next purchase

I also have the Arrival, Parallel Lines and Out of the Blue albums. The ELO one still has the model kit in it too. There's a few in your favourites that I haven't listened to so thanks for the tips!

My Favorite All-Time 20 Albums. This means they all have some special meaning to me. I'm following your rule --- no more than two "desert island albums" per group. Here goes: 20. Sticky Fingers (Rolling Stones) 19. Bad Company (Bad Company) 18. Crime of the Century (Supertramp) 17. Zebra (Zebra) 16. Who's Next (The Who) 15. Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd) 14. Van Halen II (Van Halen) 13. Exit Stage Left (Rush) 12. The Stranger (Billy Joel) 11. The Cars (Cars) 10. Abbey Road (Beatles) 9. The Wall (Pink Floyd) 8. The Principle of Moments (Robert Plant) 7. 90125 (Yes) 6. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (AC/DC) 5. Diary of a Madman (Ozzy) 4. Piece of Mind (Iron Maiden) 3. Unleashed in the East (Judas Priest) 2. Led Zeppelin IV 1. Physical Graffiti (Led Zeppelin)

@armansharma4947

3 жыл бұрын

you have litterally the exact same taste in music as me

@highcurrent1125

2 жыл бұрын

Great list..

I agree with a few and scratch my head about many. So personal.

John -- Great video, we have similar tastes. I was especially glad to see ELO's Out of the Blue on your list, one of my favorite albums!

Amazingly close to my own list, including your number 1- I'm impressed!

I like the way you put the honorable mentions at the beginning of the video. George Benson Breezin' should be in everyone's top 20 albums.

In the Court if the Crimson King, a mention at least. Thanks for your excellent choices

@johnsmusicpassions9740

4 жыл бұрын

Crimson were great Red for power rock

@bdumon

4 жыл бұрын

Best album cover ever...

Wonderful choices. A lot of those are my favorites as well.

Just found your channel, I agree with Bad Finger!! Very underrated band!!! Love all your picks! (Abba is my guilty pleasure) anyways great job!!!

I love all of these albums but I would personally add Pet Sound and Deja Vu to this already amazing list.

@lornestein7248

4 жыл бұрын

I agree on both! - I would also add The Lamb or Selling England.

@otisroseboro5613

Жыл бұрын

Fact's

@terryprater8115

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like this guy didn't start listening to rock until 1970. He missed many good ones: Sgt. Peppers, Led Zepplin I & II, Disraeli Gears (Cream), Jimi Hendrix Experience, King Crimson, etc.

@inferneo

Жыл бұрын

@@terryprater8115 you do realise these are just his favourite albums, right? Not necessarily a best albums ever list.

@terryprater8115

Жыл бұрын

@@inferneo Yes, I realize that. However, out of all of the great albums of the late 1960's, he doesn't mention one. That is why I said that he must not have been listening to rock until 1970.

It’s kind of hard to stop at 20, but my twenty would be (in no particular order): 1. Beatles-Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 2. Beatles- The Beatles 3. Beatles- Let it be 4. Who- Who’s Next 5. Kinks- Lola vs. Powerman 6. Kinks- The Village Green Preservation Society 7. Led Zeppelin- In through the out door (yes, this album) 8. Led Zeppelin- Fourth Album/Runes album 9. Pink Floyd-The Wall 10. Pink Floyd- Animals 11. Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon 🌚 12. Rolling Stones- Beggars Banquet 13. Rolling Stones- Let it Bleed 🩸 14. Supertramp- Breakfast in America 15. Bob Dylan- Blood on the tracks 16. John Lennon- Plastic Ono Band 17. Paul McCartney- Ram 18. Paul McCartney- Venus and Mars 19. Moody Blues- Days of future Passed 20. Van Morrison- Moondance 🌝 I could go on and on, but these would be my 20(!) albums if I could take twenty albums to an island.

@whatthejim

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome choices!!!👍😃

@unknownkingdom

2 жыл бұрын

Total disrespect for metal

@josephdegennaro6819

2 жыл бұрын

Not bad at all. I might add The Who Tommy, and quadraqfenia ( spelled wrong) . Really awesome records.

@grantross2609

Жыл бұрын

yet another list with no zappa or beefheart ! hard to ignore these two giants imo tho.....

@josephdegennaro6819

Жыл бұрын

You know, I dont think I could do much better. Or anyone for that reason. Very good. The moody blues made a great , greatest songs album in I believe 1973, fantastic. Also Tommy, and quadrquidia by the Who. Plus sublime had one great one, before leader overdosed. So many great ones.

I love it!!!!! I just stumbled on your video. I paused it.....and wrote down my 20,,,,with little consideration. Just great albums of my youth that I love to listen to. I had 14 of your 20!!!!! Like minds. Awesome.

thanks for doing this. I've picked up a couple of albums I've never heard of, which I will definately give a listen to. more people should post this kind of thing on KZread! share the knowledge!

ELO, yessss😍

Thanks. Don’t agree with everything but that’s what makes this a fun diversion.

Thanks for reviewing some of my favourite albums. Impeccable taste!

Really cool list! Including ABBA was super cool. One of those groups people "hate" publicly, but listen to and love privately. Me? I have loved ABBA since I was 10 (1976). My favorite Floyd album is Animals, followed closely by: Dark Side..., and Wish You Were Here. Never liked enough Bowie tunes to buy any of his albums except his Tin Machine stuff... I loved the heavier nature of those records. Anywho, cool video, I love the explanations/stories that went with your choices. Well done.

always glad to find someone else with Street-Legal among his favorite albums.

@jimnaylor6009

2 жыл бұрын

It's not one I know, so it is interesting to see it here. Desire and Blood on the Tracks are both on my all time lists

"She's so heavy!!" is such a telling phrase. Such a telling song experience.

@johnperkins8271

3 жыл бұрын

I want you from Abbey Road I love so Much!!

Nice list. We have similar taste in music. I would have found a way to get Ziggy Stardust into the 20 and for sure Astral Weeks but taking 2 out to achieve that would be difficult.

John, thank you for your warm yet frank, sincere style. I wish you broadcast the news as well.

Brilliant. I agree with so many. My heart melted when he said Badfinger. 2 Beatles albums and 4 solo Beatles albums! I was crossing my fingers for All Things Must Pass but my sweet George still got in. So happy he gave Ringo the nod! Abba was a surprise! Arrival was my fave Abba LP too. Yes FMac. Yes ACDC. Yes Supertramp and yay ELO!! I was actually waiting for a Cream album but yay Eric. I could ramble on but I _think_ I might have included Bat out Of Hell, Scary Monsters Or Hunky Dory, News of The World, and anything from The Who and Zeppelin. Too hard. Ps I love anything that included Steve Marriott.

@ahbowakawapoussepousse2712

4 жыл бұрын

@Dirk Diggler Funny Boogie Nights name. Itchycoo Park is my favourite funny clip. This is my fave Small Faces song. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaaAqI-KcbacZ6w.html

Hey john Beatles white album has been my favorite album for over 15 yrs I haven't heard better nice list ✌️

@johnheaton5667

7 жыл бұрын

thank you sir!

Very enjoyable, good work thank you and your two sixties albums obviously got the top spots.

Fantastic list! I personally would have had DSOTM in my list but I respect yours because every one of your choices is absolute gold! :)

Necessary desert island picks for me: 1. White Album - Beatles 2. Quadrophenia - The Who 3. Spectrum- Billy Cobham 4. Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon 5. Thick as a Brick - Tull 6. Brain Salad Surgery - ELP 7 Ram - McCartney 8. Machine Head - Deep Purple 9. Between Nothingness & Eternity - Mahavishnu Orchestra 10. Todd Rundgren's Utopia 11. LA Woman - Doors 12. Blood on the Tracks - Dylan 13. In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson 14. Live at Fillmore East - Allman Brothers 15. Abbey Road - Beatles 16. Ricochet - Tangerine Dream 17. Band of Gypsys - Hendrix 18. Naturally - J.J. Cale 19. Hooker 'n Heat - John Lee Hooker/Canned Heat 20. Who Else? Jeff Beck

@kenrussell1093

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know how I forgot Quadrophenia! Best rock opera ever recorded!!!

@jts400hp

4 жыл бұрын

Do you even listen to any music that's been made in the last 20yrs?

@acharleyhorse1

4 жыл бұрын

Far better selection. I would have a few different albums Whos Next, Physical Graffiti. , But not bad

@josephdegennaro6819

2 жыл бұрын

Very close to my choices. Glad you added the Who quadrophre. Tommy also is fantastic. Been revisiting that one. Quite brilliant for 20 year olds.

@josephdegennaro6819

2 жыл бұрын

@@jts400hp no because it mostly sucks.

For me Revolver was The Beatles' best album.

@scoonman

4 жыл бұрын

I would agree as long is it’s the British release which contain songs like Dr. Robert and and your Bird can sing and one of my favorite Lennon songs I’m only sleeping.

@peterlarter5578

3 жыл бұрын

I love that album, but I don't find it as mature as the White Album or as cohesive as Abbey Road

@mskisimms

3 жыл бұрын

But, so is Abby Road, mainly because of the 2 George Harrison songs.

@johnmc3862

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, it pushed boundaries sonically and creatively but many of their their albums did also.

Interesting to hear your picks. A number of your choices I also like, and a couple might crack my own top 20. I might have picked other albums by the same artists in some cases. But music is personal. I'd have a Led Zeppelin and Yes album too.

A very good selection there, John. At least half of them would be in my top 20 too. Sixteen of the albums are in my personal LP collection, so you just have to get my thumbs-up. Given your selection, I would say it probably indicates that you favour lyrics over tunes and well, why not? :)

Our tastes run almost exactly in parallel...must be an age thing. Did you see Jeff Lynne's ELO on their latest UK tour? It was mind boggling. Love the Wings Over America inner illustration by Jeff Cummins, classic Dr Who book illustrator. I have not heard the Badfinger album you showed. Brave choice of London Town, I loved that album growing up. I saw Denny Laine live a few years ago and he played Delivery Your Children. Good list, you've inspired me to make a response video.

@johnheaton5667

7 жыл бұрын

James Griffiths thanks james

@exhaustguy

Жыл бұрын

There is also Jack Kirby artwork in Wings Over America. Remember reading my comics while wearing down my dad's Wings Over America as a kid (first live album I listened to).

Wish You Were Here! That is in my Top 10! Anyway, I was wondering - it has been a little over 4 years since you put this list together. Has your Top 20 changed much? A Little? A lot? I haven't been brave enough to make a list. I must have 100 albums in my Top 20! :)

Love your taste in music. Your 1 and 2 are mine too. In the order you have them. The rest of them show really good taste too.

not surprisingly as a fellow Beatlemaniac I have 8 of the 20 and a lot of the songs from your other choices. I agree with you wholeheartedly regarding "Blood on the Tracks" had that in the car for ages, although I personally would put Revolver top of any list. Another great vid , I've been catching up on a lot of yours this week.

@johnheaton5667

6 жыл бұрын

fred flintoff thanks Fred!

John Heaton - My Top 20 Favourite Albums of All Time Honorable mentions: - Supertramp - Breakfast in America - AC/DC - Highway to Hell - Ringo (1973) - David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust - Scott Joplin - Magnetic Rag - Wings over America 20 Badfinger - Wish you were here 19 ABBA - Arrival 18 ELO - Out of the Blue 17 Traffic - When the eagle flies 16 Stevie Wonder - Songs in the key of life 15 Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 14 Pink Floyd - The Wall 13 Blondie - Parallel Lines 12 Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers 11 Bob Dylan - Street Legal 10 Derek and the Dominos - Layla 09 Paul Simon - There goes Rhymin´ Simon 08 Wings - London Town 07 George Harrison 06 John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band 05 Supertramp - Crisis what crisis 04 Fleetowood Mac - Tush 03 Bob Dylan - Blood on the tracks 02 The Beatles - Abbey Road 01 The Beatles - White Album

@walterm.robertsiiiphd2157

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the list -- this fellow likes to hear himself ramble and life is just too short!

Nice Supertramp breakfast in America album ilove it

Congratulations, John!!! I agree with you and I know how difficult it is to select just 20... I am from Brasil and I could easily understand your pronunciation - You’re great - THANX 😇 A suggestion: Try to remake your list with a Top 25 😂😂 Including SGT PEPPER’S and DARK SIDE ... God bless you!!!

Excellent list John! I thought you might top the list with the Beatles! I was poor growing up in the 70s and 80s so I only bought the single so I’ll have to try out some of the albums you mentioned. Thanks again.!

I'm surprised not to see any of the Alan Parsons albums (considering your general taste as seen by your picks). Also I have serious trouble about your pick on the Pink Floyd catalog, and about not seeing any Led Zeppelin one (clearly not your style considering your general taste as seen by your picks). Happy about the pick of Out Of The Blue.

When you picked ‘Street Legal’ I was thinking what happened to ‘Blood on the Tracks’ , but I spoke much too soon. An excellent but a very personal collection.

@Notmehimorthem

4 жыл бұрын

But no early Dylan?

I feel honoured Sir, thanks... because I own at least half of these - if I include a CD here or there! Thanks for this... brings back just how personal music can be... YES!! George is the ultimate... and I really enjoy how so many Brits made the list, Brits and Bob! The best!!

Man, I could just sit & talk about music with you for days;) Bowie & Dylan fan [do you collect the bootleg series?] my four fave solo artists (who I can't choose number 1 between) Dylan/Hendrix/Bowie/ & Prince ps: refreshing/interesting choice for fave George Harrison album, Blood On The Tracks my second fave Dylan album after Blonde On Blonde' can't believe how to me he did Blood On The Tracks vol 2 which is 'Time Out Of Mind, thx for another great vid

I discovered The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy when I was around 12 back in 76. I snagged it off my older sister. It gave me a life long fascination for all things Bowie . That album is my all-time # 1 album and I still have that very same album all these years later. Abbey Road would be # 2. # 3 all of Bowie's 70's work...# 4 and on depends on my mood but... Floyd's The Wall..... Gary Numan's….Pleasure Principle.....Stone's Exile on Main Street, The Clash London Calling, Supertramp's Crisis What Crisis album you showed is definitely up there as well. Anyway every album you showed is well worth it all of them I could totally see being on anyone's top 20

@SonnySky7

4 жыл бұрын

I prefer your list to the one above. Add Blondies album Parallel Lines.

@seanbruce2425

4 жыл бұрын

You are bang on the money

Honorable mentions: * Oasis - Definitely Maybe * The Doors - The Doors * Nirvana - Nevermind * Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Deja Vu * Radiohead - OK Computer * Cream - Disraeli Gears * The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses * Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow * The Moody Blues - Days Of Future Passed * KISS - Dressed To Kill

@twomindz79

4 жыл бұрын

Piss KISS off . the rest is good.

@eymerichinquisitore9022

4 жыл бұрын

Oasis?? Oh Christ! 😂

Very heavy on the 1979 records. I think you have inspired me to my own top 20

Thanks for your video, always good to hear what others think. I agree with Blood on the Tracks-faultless. If you are into harmonies try Notorious Byrd Brothers, it only runs for 30 minutes, but everyone a gem.

@johnsmusicpassions9740

4 жыл бұрын

The Byrds were the US Beatles

I would hope Who's Next would be on that desert island!

@Johnnywhamo

4 жыл бұрын

...Agreed, Another brilliant album

I have an impulse to argue, or at least reorder. But.... overall I'll have to say, you have quite good taste - with what seems to be a mind open to a variety of music. The fact that Arrival is on here says really good things about you. OK... maybe I'll argue a little. Where is A Night at the Opera? And if you'd like to add some.... Sha Sha - Ben Kweller Middle of Nowhere - Hanson Discovery - ELO Elevator - Hot Hot Heat The Game - Queen Time - ELO Nevermind - Nirvana The Stranger - Billy Joel

@hytak18

4 жыл бұрын

Are you 12?

@echt114

4 жыл бұрын

@hytak18: If that's your mind's way of burping out an acknowledgement that my brain hasn't been corrupted by the idiocy of those who propagandize image over music, those who regurgitate what they've mindlessly absorbed so that they will fit into an approved mold by the mob of other arbitrarians who have no respect for the real sound and melody of music, then yes, you're on to something.

Interesting list. Don't agree with all your choices but this is what makes these exercises so interesting. It makes me think about what my own list would be.

john great selection and i agree with most of them and also i include if im on a deserted island would be some classic compositions like ennio morricone stuff the mission

Love- forever changes Ramones- ramones Feelies- crazy rhytmns Soft Boys- underwater moonlight The Sound- from the lions mouth The Clash- london calling The Gun Club- the las vegas story Marvin Gaye- what's going on Television- marquee moon The Beach Boys- sunflower The Stooges- funhouse The Beatles- Abbey Road The Teardrop Explodes- kilimanjaro Bowie- ziggy stardust Dylan- blonde on blonde Wipers- youth of america Springsteen- darkness on the edge of town Pixies- surfer rosa Echo and the Bunnymen- heaven up here The Jam- sound affects (in no order)

@etamommy

2 жыл бұрын

Amen to your Soft Boys inclusion. I could make a whole list of top 20 with just Soft Boys and Robyn Hitchcock entries. Also gotta say, I second the Marquee Moon inclusion, the Feelies and Gun Club (I prefer the Gun Club's - Lucky Jim album or their album Mother Juno though). Have to check out The Sound....who others have let me know are fantastic!

It's difficult to make a 'BEST' list , as everyone has their own opinions. Of course there is 'Top Selling' , but that doesn't mean much as garbage has reached the top of the charts. In the end its personal choice. I did this a few years ago and ended up with over 100 favourites. If you dont mind, I'd like to put in my 20 faves in no particular order. Thanks, Gary . (A) Chris Rainbow - Looking over my Shoulder (1978). (B) Stackridge- Man in the Bowler Hat (1973) (C) Beatles- Rubber Soul (1965) (D) Honeycombs- The Honeycombs (1964) (E) Cat Stevens- teaser and the Firecat (1971) (F) Squeeze - Some Fantastic Place (1993) (G) Rod Stewart - Every Picture tells a Story (1971) (H) Strawbs - Bursting at the Seams" (1973) (I) Yes - Fragile (1971) (J) Barefoot Jerry - Barefoot Jerry (1973) (K) Tim Buckley - Sefronia (1973) (L) Hollies - Another Night (1975) (M) Beach Boys - Sunflower (1970) (N) George Harrison - Same (1979) (O) Pilot - Morin Heights (1976) (P) Badfinger - Wish you were Here (1974) (Q) Jim Diamond - Double Crossed (1985) (R) Elvis Presley- Elvis is Back (1960) (S) Searchers -Sounds like Searchers (1964) (T) Clifford T Ward - Mantle Pieces (1973) Again, there are many more, these I've never grown tired of listening too. Cheers , Gary

I really enjoy seeing other people's fave album lists, especially when they're very different to mine. I'm not looking for vindication, but for something thought-provoking. And thought-provoking this is. There are maybe 2 or 3 albums there I'd typically include in my list, but this has made me want to pay more attention to albums I like but haven't played enough, and to dig out albums with which I'm unfamiliar - Badfinger, in particular. Thanks!

@johnheaton5667

6 жыл бұрын

James Williams cheers James...yes lots of good badfinger records out there!

John, great to listen to your top 20, cannot help but respect your choice given your vast knowledge, and pretty eclectic. no surprises with your number one though.

@johnheaton5667

4 жыл бұрын

Zero Minus cheers mystery bus man :- )

Dark side of moon. And the Sgt pepper competition nobody ever mentions - Pretty Things - SF Sorrow. Wishbone Ash - Argus got to be up there with the odd Bowie album?

@johnsmusicpassions9740

4 жыл бұрын

SF Sorrow The 1st rock ballad before Tommy Awesome

Nice list John.

@johnheaton5667

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@classicalmusic1175

7 жыл бұрын

John Heaton My pleasure and thank you for your insightful videos. I have very much enjoyed your reviews and general music chatter. You have earned this sub. All the best!

@johnheaton5667

7 жыл бұрын

Classical Music11 cheers

@lewispotter4996

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnheaton5667 John why no reviews of Bolan???

Nice top 20. I like it when you put forward your own choices and they are deviating from the, what is considered by the media, the best. I think often people are biassed by this, and change their own opinion accordingly. I also have a weak spot for Crisis what Crisis, although I liked Crime a notch better, but I didn't like Breakfast too much. Also prefer Tusk over Rumours at times. Songs in the Key of Life is brilliant too!

Great vid! Had me from start to finish! Excellent. 👍🏻😃🇦🇺✅

@johnheaton5667

6 жыл бұрын

The Oompah Roundabout Australian indie band thanks!

People tend to forget that these are YOUR choices. Well done and I was quite impressed with some of your selections. Forgotten selections! Again, well done!

I was so glad to see Blood on the tracks “ I to believe it Is Bobs best , Modern Times is great to.

Some great choices there John.Many mirror my own especially London Town.A real unsung gem.Could watch your reviews all day.Cheers and keep them coming.

@johnheaton5667

6 жыл бұрын

iain mutch thanks iain....still no sign of the London Town archive release unfortunately

Dude,you know your music.great selection!