Rolling Stone's Top 500 Albums

So I am going to make an attempt to listen to a bunch of the Top 500 albums, as according to Rolling Stone magazine. I will start out by saying I do NOT agree with their choices, but I also understand the importance of some of these albums. I do love The Beatles, and do understand the importance of Sgt. Peppers, but I have always prefered the material between that and the pop stuff. In other words, by fave Beatles has always been the Help! soundtrack and Revolver. But, even that being said, I am not so sure I would put these albums in my Top 10.

I am going through these as my continued exercise in being open minded and giving music continual chances. Also, even though I do not believe every music fan has to bow at the alter of Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and Elvis, I do believe that every music fan has to keep turning a well tuned ear towards these artists and should always return to them, giving them the chances that they do deserve. Some bands have been so impotant to the music world that they deserve respect.

I will be starting from the top and moving my way down. Why? Because I do have most of the stuff on the top of the list. The bottom of the list is full of a lot more garbage than the top, as is expected. Plus, my library will have an easier time getting most of the top stuff, than the bottom. I expect the writing about things might get a little more fun the further I get into this thing. I also am going to bet some of the stuff will get a very brief listen. Although my wife does have Dr. Dre's The Chronic here in the house, I can admit that it will probably get as much time as it did the last time I attempted to listen to it. Not much time at all.

So, if you care to read along, please do. Lets see what happens. While I do this, I will probably also be mentioning what other sites are calling "number one."