Nevermind That Blue Joshua Tree

Okay, I couldn't come up with a better title for this post.

I borrowed a book yesterday from a friend at work titled 100 Greatest Albums put out by VH1 and edited by Jacob Hoye.

I have a bone to pick with the people that came up with this list.

First, the Nirvana album Nevermind is #2 on the list. What the hell?!? I mean, it's a decent album I guess. Not really my favorite Nirvana album and I understand the impact it had on the music industry but the #2 Greatest Album of All Time? I beg to differ.

According to this list Nevermind is a better album than The Beach Boys Pet Sounds and The Beatles Rubber Soul, Sgt Pepper, AND The White Album. And it is a better album than U2's The Joshua Tree?!? Hardly!

And while I am on the subject of The Joshua Tree, according to this list, the Joni Mitchell album Blue is a better album than it? I don't hardly think so!!!

The people that put this list together are on crack!

Here is a list of the Top 21 of their list for your viewing pleasure (or displeasure if you are as irritated about it as I am):

1. The Beatles - Revolver
2. Nirvana - Nevermind
3. Beach Boys - Petsounds
4. Marvin Gaye - Whats Going On
5. Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?
6. The Beatles - Rubber Soul
7. Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
8. The Beatles - Abbey Road
9. Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
10. The Beatles - Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
11. The Beatles - The White Album
12. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street
13. The Who - Whos Next
14. Joni Mitchell - Blue
15. U2 - The Joshua Tree
16. Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
17. The Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bullocks really can't believe this one made the cut either
18. Prince and the Revolution - Purple Rain
19. The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
20. Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions
21. Elvis Presley - The Sun Sessions