Greatest Album Closer: Nomination Round

[Lucas]

Hey Goose, don't want to put a burden on you, but, are we goin' 120 in this nomination round ??

 

1. Eclipse - Pink Floyd

2. In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson

3. A Day in the Life - The Beatles

4. The End - The Beatles

5. Profession Of Violence - UFO

6. Rocket Queen - Guns N Roses

7. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden

8. Redemption Song - Bob Marley and the Wailers

9. Fight the Power - Public Enemy

10. When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin

11. Do You Feel Like We Do (live) - Peter Frampton

12. Mystery Achievement - The Pretenders

13. You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones

14. Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who

15. Fairies Wear Boots - Black Sabbath

16. Into The Void - Black Sabbath

17. Siberian Khatru - YES

18. Soft Parade - Doors

19. Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles

20. Would? - Alice In Chains

21. Rock n Roll Suicide - David Bowie

22. Love, Reign O'er Me - The Who

23. Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

24. Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart

25. Eyes Of A Stranger - Queensryche

26. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner - Iron Maiden

27. Like Suicide - Soundgarden

28. Release - Pearl Jam

29. Jungleland- Bruce Springsteen

30. Train in Vain- The Clash

31. Steeler - Judas Priest

32. The MC5 - Starship

33. In A Simple Rhyme/Growth - VH

34. Foreplay/Longtime (8track) - Boston

35. The End - The Doors

36. When the Music's Over - The Doors

37. Diary Of A Madman - Ozzy Osbourne

38. I'm a Believer - The Monkees

39. Love is Blindness - U2

40. Black Diamond - Kiss

41. Princess of the Dawn - Accept

42. The Raven That Refused To Sing - Steven Wilson

43. A Light In The Black - Rainbow

44. Sunless Saturday - Fishbone

45. Caroline No- The Beach Boys

46. Hurt- Nine Inch Nails

47. Tush- ZZ Top

48. Feelin' Stronger Every Day - Chicago

49. Every Grain of Sand - Bob Dylan

50. Squealer - AC/DC

51. All Mixed Up - The Cars

52. Dangerous Type - The Cars

53. Purple Rain - Prince

54. Home Tonight - Aerosmith

55. Suppers Ready - Genesis

56. Emerald - Thin Lizzy

57. Into the Sea - God Street Wine

58. Magnum Opus - Kansas

59. Astronomy - Blue Oyster Cult

60. The Sad Cafe - The Eagles

61. Coma - Guns N Roses

62. Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix

63. The Show Must Go On - Queen

64. New York City Serenade (Bruce Springsteen)

65. Heart Of The Sunrise - YES

66. Terrapin Station - Grateful Dead

67. Porrohman - Big Country

68. Shattered - The Rolling Stones

69. Echoes - Pink Floyd

70. Bold as Love - Hendrix

71. Josie - Steely Dan

72. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five - Wings

73. Knights of Cydonia - Muse

74. Love To Love - UFO

75. Green Grass and High Tides - Outlaws

76. Pandora's Box - Aerosmith

77. End of the Line - Traveling Wilburys

78. Walk - Foo Fighters

79. All Apologies - Nirvana

80. Lady Fantasy - Camel

81. Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - AC/DC

82. Finally Free - Dream Theater

83. Wind Up - Jethro Tull

84. Fractured Mirror -Ace Frehley

85. Rock and Roll All Nite - KISS

86. Star Star - The Rolling Stones

87. The Blinding Light Show / Moonchild -Triumph

88. The Last Resort - The Eagles

89. Space Truckin' - Deep Purple

90. Desolation Row - Bob Dylan

91. Waiting on a Friend - The Rolling Stones

92. Bomber - Motorhead

 

93. Tempus Fugit - Yes

 

 

yes, yes, , yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, . . . . . . . . .

[goose]

68. Shattered - The Rolling Stones

I really want my band to play this one.

 

Trade your drum solo for it

Is it bad that I'm a drummer and I hate drum solos? They bore me to tears...

[custom55]

94. Karn Evil 9 - Emerson Lake & Palmer

[goose]

Let's go to 99.

[custom55]

68. Shattered - The Rolling Stones

I really want my band to play this one.

 

Trade your drum solo for it

Is it bad that I'm a drummer and I hate drum solos? They bore me to tears...

...yes. Meant for bathroom breaks and beer runs at concerts.

[Digital Dad]

95. Flight - Peter Hammill

[laughedatbytime]

96. (Listen to the) Flower People - Spinal Tap Edited May 5, 2018 by laughedatbytime

[goose]

96. (Listen to the) Flower People - Spinal Tap

:ebert:

[J2112YYZ]

97. Devil's Child - Judas Priest

[Bigbobby10]

95. Flight - Peter Hammill

 

There are so many VDGG songs that have amazing endings but very few know the band so I wont add them

[Bigbobby10]

98. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers - Van Der Graaf Generator

[goose]

And we'll end things with...

 

99. Suite Madame Blue - Styx

[goose]

1. Eclipse - Pink Floyd

2. In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson

3. A Day in the Life - The Beatles

4. The End - The Beatles

5. Profession Of Violence - UFO

6. Rocket Queen - Guns N Roses

7. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden

8. Redemption Song - Bob Marley and the Wailers

9. Fight the Power - Public Enemy

10. When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin

11. Do You Feel Like We Do (live) - Peter Frampton

12. Mystery Achievement - The Pretenders

13. You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones

14. Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who

15. Fairies Wear Boots - Black Sabbath

16. Into The Void - Black Sabbath

17. Siberian Khatru - YES

18. Soft Parade - Doors

19. Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles

20. Would? - Alice In Chains

21. Rock n Roll Suicide - David Bowie

22. Love, Reign O'er Me - The Who

23. Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

24. Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart

25. Eyes Of A Stranger - Queensryche

26. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner - Iron Maiden

27. Like Suicide - Soundgarden

28. Release - Pearl Jam

29. Jungleland- Bruce Springsteen

30. Train in Vain- The Clash

31. Steeler - Judas Priest

32. The MC5 - Starship

33. In A Simple Rhyme/Growth - VH

34. Foreplay/Longtime (8track) - Boston

35. The End - The Doors

36. When the Music's Over - The Doors

37. Diary Of A Madman - Ozzy Osbourne

38. I'm a Believer - The Monkees

39. Love is Blindness - U2

40. Black Diamond - Kiss

41. Princess of the Dawn - Accept

42. The Raven That Refused To Sing - Steven Wilson

43. A Light In The Black - Rainbow

44. Sunless Saturday - Fishbone

45. Caroline No- The Beach Boys

46. Hurt- Nine Inch Nails

47. Tush- ZZ Top

48. Feelin' Stronger Every Day - Chicago

49. Every Grain of Sand - Bob Dylan

50. Squealer - AC/DC

51. All Mixed Up - The Cars

52. Dangerous Type - The Cars

53. Purple Rain - Prince

54. Home Tonight - Aerosmith

55. Suppers Ready - Genesis

56. Emerald - Thin Lizzy

57. Into the Sea - God Street Wine

58. Magnum Opus - Kansas

59. Astronomy - Blue Oyster Cult

60. The Sad Cafe - The Eagles

61. Coma - Guns N Roses

62. Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix

63. The Show Must Go On - Queen

64. New York City Serenade (Bruce Springsteen)

65. Heart Of The Sunrise - YES

66. Terrapin Station - Grateful Dead

67. Porrohman - Big Country

68. Shattered - The Rolling Stones

69. Echoes - Pink Floyd

70. Bold as Love - Hendrix

71. Josie - Steely Dan

72. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five - Wings

73. Knights of Cydonia - Muse

74. Love To Love - UFO

75. Green Grass and High Tides - Outlaws

76. Pandora's Box - Aerosmith

77. End of the Line - Traveling Wilburys

78. Walk - Foo Fighters

79. All Apologies - Nirvana

80. Lady Fantasy - Camel

81. Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - AC/DC

82. Finally Free - Dream Theater

83. Wind Up - Jethro Tull

84. Fractured Mirror -Ace Frehley

85. Rock and Roll All Nite - KISS

86. Star Star - The Rolling Stones

87. The Blinding Light Show / Moonchild -Triumph

88. The Last Resort - The Eagles

89. Space Truckin' - Deep Purple

90. Desolation Row - Bob Dylan

91. Waiting on a Friend - The Rolling Stones

92. Bomber - Motorhead

 

93. Tempus Fugit - Yes

94. Karn Evil 9 - ELP

95. Flight - Peter Hammil

96. (Listen to the) Flower People - Spinal Tap

97. Devil's Child - Judas Priest

98. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers - Van Der Graf Generator

99. Suite Madame Blue - Styx

 

Great list, people!

Edited May 5, 2018 by goose

[Rick N. Backer]

goose, I’m protesting The End. It’s not the last song on Abbey Road. Her Majesty may be a throwaway, but it counts. JMO.

[ReRushed]

goose, I’m protesting The End. It’s not the last song on Abbey Road. Her Majesty may be a throwaway, but it counts. JMO.

Hey, "Her Majesty" is a wonderful song. Catchy as hell.

[driventotheedge]

goose, I’m protesting The End. It’s not the last song on Abbey Road. Her Majesty may be a throwaway, but it counts. JMO.

OK I'll substitute Tomorrow Never Knows by The Beatles (Revolver)

[laughedatbytime]

goose, I’m protesting The End. It’s not the last song on Abbey Road. Her Majesty may be a throwaway, but it counts. JMO.

OK I'll substitute Tomorrow Never Knows by The Beatles (Revolver)

Already at #19

[goose]

Alright. Room for one more. Make it a good one.

[sonoflife]

1. Eclipse - Pink Floyd

2. In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson

3. A Day in the Life - The Beatles

4. The End - The Beatles

5. Profession Of Violence - UFO

6. Rocket Queen - Guns N Roses

7. Hallowed Be Thy Name - Iron Maiden

8. Redemption Song - Bob Marley and the Wailers

9. Fight the Power - Public Enemy

10. When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin

11. Do You Feel Like We Do (live) - Peter Frampton

12. Mystery Achievement - The Pretenders

13. You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones

14. Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who

15. Fairies Wear Boots - Black Sabbath

16. Into The Void - Black Sabbath

17. Siberian Khatru - YES

18. Soft Parade - Doors

19. Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles

20. Would? - Alice In Chains

21. Rock n Roll Suicide - David Bowie

22. Love, Reign O'er Me - The Who

23. Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

24. Reason To Believe - Rod Stewart

25. Eyes Of A Stranger - Queensryche

26. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner - Iron Maiden

27. Like Suicide - Soundgarden

28. Release - Pearl Jam

29. Jungleland- Bruce Springsteen

30. Train in Vain- The Clash

31. Steeler - Judas Priest

32. The MC5 - Starship

33. In A Simple Rhyme/Growth - VH

34. Foreplay/Longtime (8track) - Boston

35. The End - The Doors

36. When the Music's Over - The Doors

37. Diary Of A Madman - Ozzy Osbourne

38. I'm a Believer - The Monkees

39. Love is Blindness - U2

40. Black Diamond - Kiss

41. Princess of the Dawn - Accept

42. The Raven That Refused To Sing - Steven Wilson

43. A Light In The Black - Rainbow

44. Sunless Saturday - Fishbone

45. Caroline No- The Beach Boys

46. Hurt- Nine Inch Nails

47. Tush- ZZ Top

48. Feelin' Stronger Every Day - Chicago

49. Every Grain of Sand - Bob Dylan

50. Squealer - AC/DC

51. All Mixed Up - The Cars

52. Dangerous Type - The Cars

53. Purple Rain - Prince

54. Home Tonight - Aerosmith

55. Suppers Ready - Genesis

56. Emerald - Thin Lizzy

57. Into the Sea - God Street Wine

58. Magnum Opus - Kansas

59. Astronomy - Blue Oyster Cult

60. The Sad Cafe - The Eagles

61. Coma - Guns N Roses

62. Voodoo Child - Jimi Hendrix

63. The Show Must Go On - Queen

64. New York City Serenade (Bruce Springsteen)

65. Heart Of The Sunrise - YES

66. Terrapin Station - Grateful Dead

67. Porrohman - Big Country

68. Shattered - The Rolling Stones

69. Echoes - Pink Floyd

70. Bold as Love - Hendrix

71. Josie - Steely Dan

72. Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five - Wings

73. Knights of Cydonia - Muse

74. Love To Love - UFO

75. Green Grass and High Tides - Outlaws

76. Pandora's Box - Aerosmith

77. End of the Line - Traveling Wilburys

78. Walk - Foo Fighters

79. All Apologies - Nirvana

80. Lady Fantasy - Camel

81. Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - AC/DC

82. Finally Free - Dream Theater

83. Wind Up - Jethro Tull

84. Fractured Mirror -Ace Frehley

85. Rock and Roll All Nite - KISS

86. Star Star - The Rolling Stones

87. The Blinding Light Show / Moonchild -Triumph

88. The Last Resort - The Eagles

89. Space Truckin' - Deep Purple

90. Desolation Row - Bob Dylan

91. Waiting on a Friend - The Rolling Stones

92. Bomber - Motorhead

93. Tempus Fugit - Yes

94. Karn Evil 9 - ELP

95. Flight - Peter Hammil

96. (Listen to the) Flower People - Spinal Tap

97. Devil's Child - Judas Priest

98. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers - Van Der Graf Generator

99. Suite Madame Blue - Styx

100. Listen - Tears For Fears...fantastic close to a fantastic album!

[goose]

^^^ good one!

 

And, we're spent.

 

I'll build the poll this pm.

[HemiBeers]

Good to see someone else added some of my obscure favorites that will get their ass kicked in the next round.

[LedRush]

Good to see someone else added some of my obscure favorites that will get their ass kicked in the next round.

 

I check some of those out. I won’t vote for them now, but who knows? Maybe I’ll find something new and interesting.