But at the same time they couldn’t resist a few fuck you’s. (GM) Blues meets country meets rock in maybe the best amalgamation of all. (LM) Too many choices for the Stones. This is the one I play most, perhaps, with Exile and Black and Blue and Between the Buttons and On Her Satanic Majesty’s Request right behind. (PK)
They kept topping themselves and here’s the peak. (GM) Very dense but full of suprises with every listen. Those whispering Mick Taylor leads just slay me. (MS) Maybe the band’s best, with Mick Taylor contributing to a mix of subcutaneous songs. (LM)
Created with the Band what the Band would later define as the American sound. A work of genius of the highest order. (MS) Culmination of his genius period. (GM) Dylan really flexing his muscles as a songwriter, poet and performer. (LM)
Chrissie Hynde can kick your ass. But underneath it, wonderfully crafted songs and beautiful, yet passionate singing. (MS) I want Chrissie Hynde to walk on me with spiky heels every time I listen to this record. (LM) The first few records are as good as anyone made. These were great musicians with a fabulous eccentric songwriter, but unfortunately drugs shut them down. But when they played, they were magnificent.(PK)
We’re in the final countdown. We’ll be announcing the No. 1 Essential Remnant in the early afternoon on Monday. Can you guess what it is? What do you think it should be? Leave your opinions in the comments…
Clue No. 1: It was the only album named by five of the six voters.
Clue No. 2: It is not one of the Rolling Stone Top 50 Albums as of last year.
Hate being so obvious with Bowie. Best guitar work in his catalog by underrated Mick Ronson. (MS) There were other pioneer oddball rockers, but never better than this. (SM) Ziggy was great, but the vastly underated Mick Ronson made this baby burn. (LM)
The LP that started it all — and really started rock LPs. (MS) What he did first he did best. I prefer the Sun Sessions, but he is on the same roll here. (PK)
Jaw-dropping rock songcraft so far ahead of its time. (MS) Every rock song ever echoes sounds that Holly and the Crickets made first. (PK)
None of their early albums have any bad songs. (GM) The sound is better than their prior works and the songs, too, continuing the back-to-basics enema rock badly needed. (MS)
When I first saw them I especially loved “Judy is a Punk” and “Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World.” (GM) The first time I heard the Ramones I walked around for days after, spewing Blitzkrieg Bob at breakneck speed to people at work, in a bar, walking down the street, everywhere. Perfect. (PK)
