GNMD Poll: Top Ten Albums of 1987

[Bloopy]

i mean, i will probably do this if you leave it open long enough.

Before or after tallying the top films of 2019 poll?

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

i mean, i will probably do this if you leave it open long enough.

Someone needs to do it. I looked over the tally and we still have few enough ratings that there are albums making the top ten with only a single #1 vote.

 

[CiG]

@Terasophe @zerostatic @616 @Krigloch the Furious @Oblivious Maximus @EspaDa @TechnicalBarbarity @Bourbon @Baroque @TageRyche @EchoForever

 

[Bloopy]

It won't happen overnight, but it will happen.

 

[Sophii]

^ what bloopy said.

Got a few things to sort out here in the next few days.

 

[CiG]

How did '87 break so many brains? Such a good year. Weak.

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

How did '87 break so many brains? Such a good year. Weak.

Yeah, every regular participant who fails to submit is going into the Book of Grudges.

 

[Sophii]

Might as well since I've been in and out of this site

1.) Swans - Children of God
2.) Sonic Youth - Sister
3.) The Cure - Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
4.) Big Black - Songs About Fucking
5.) Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands
6.) Michael Jackson - Bad
7.) The Sisters of Mercy - Floodland
8.) Game Theory - Lolita Nation
9.) Butthole Surfers - Locust Abortion Technician
10.) Dinosaur Jr. - You're Living All Over Me

 

[Sophii]

I did my part

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#10 Midnight Oil - Diesel and Dust
(11 Points)

Genre(s):
Pop Rock, Alternative Rock​

Those who voted:
@Slammed #5
@dwellerINTHEdark #6

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#9 Scratch Acid - Berserker
(12 Points)

Genre(s):
Noise Rock, Post-Hardcore​

Those who voted:
@HamburgerBoy #2
@CiG #8

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#7 Sonic Youth - Sister
(13 Points)

Genre(s):
Noise Rock, Alternative Rock
Post-Punk, Experimental Rock​

Those who voted:
@crimsonfloyd #7
@Terasophe #2

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#7 Tom Waits - Franks Wild Years
(13 Points)

Genre(s):
Singer/Songwriter, Dark Cabaret
Blues, Cabaret, Jazz, Blues Rock​

Those who voted:
@CiG #1
@Serjeant Grumbles #8

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#6 Guns n' Roses - Appetite for Destruction
(22 Points)

Genre(s):
Hard Rock
Glam Metal


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Guns N' Roses is music for people who are one step away from having good taste.

Guns n Roses are horrible.

Except they put out one of the best hard rock albums of all time in Appetite for Destruction.

That album has its moments, but overall....shitty, over rated band IMO.

I wouldn't call myself a fan, but I actually don't find them to be completely abhorrent. They're just okay.

guns n roses rule you noob

I still think Guns n' Roses are one of the best bands in the world.

Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction

Without this, I wouldn't even like music in general.

...although I rarely listen to it anymore. I heard it for the first time in middle school and thought it was the most hardcore thing I'd ever heard.

I mean, when a sixth grader hears these lyrics:

"Ya get nothin' for nothin'
If that's what ya do
Turn around bitch I got a use for you
Besides you ain't got nothin' better to do
And I'm bored"

His jaw kinda drops open.

I hate Axl Rose though. That guy's a fucking tool.

Appetite for Destruction was the only GnR release I thoroughly enjoyed.

Those who voted:
@Slammed #4
@zabu of nΩd #3
@HamburgerBoy #4

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#5 Fields of the Nephilim - Dawnrazor
(24 Points)

Genre(s):
Gothic Rock
Psychobilly


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Those who voted:
@Slayed Necros #3
@dwellerINTHEdark #2
@Serjeant Grumbles #4

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#4 The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
(25 Points)

Genre(s):
Post-Punk, Alternative Rock
New Wave, Gothic Rock, Pop Rock


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Those who voted:
@zabu of nΩd #4
@crimsonfloyd #4
@Slayed Necros #10
@dwellerINTHEdark #9
@Terasophe #3

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#3 The Sisters of Mercy - Floodlands
(31 Points)

Genre(s):
Gothic Rock
Darkwave


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Those who voted:
@crimsonfloyd #3
@Slayed Necros #6
@dwellerINTHEdark #3
@Serjeant Grumbles #5
@Terasophe #7

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#2 Dead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun
(40 Points)

Genre(s):
Neoclassical Darkwave


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Within the Realm of the Dying Sun explores some the fundamental tensions of existence: light and dark, knowledge and ignorance, life and death, being and nothingness. It's explored immanently on Side A with Brendan Perry's lyrics and then transcendentally on Side B with Lisa Gerrard wordless chants. Of course, each contains elements of the other, but different dimensions of the tension are emphasized on each side. The compositions are stellar with excellent and creative development and excellent arrangements. And obviously, we're talking about two world class singers in fine form.

I love Dead Can Dance. My favorite songs include Summoning Of The Muse, The Host Of Seraphim, The Carnival Is Over, Xavier, Rakim, and Cantara. Seriously, such an incredible band. I wish I had a chance to see them live.

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Those who voted:
@zabu of nΩd #1
@crimsonfloyd #1
@Serjeant Grumbles #1
@Burkhard #1

 

[Serjeant Grumbles]

#1 Swans - Children of God
(43 Points)

Genre(s):
Experimental Rock, Post-Punk, Gothic Rock
Industrial Rock, Noise Rock, Neofolk, No Wave


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We must share some blood or something on your Irish side.

Hehe. I honestly cant pick a favorite Swans album because I like them all. I love the industrial Cop/Young God/Greed period, as much as the later melodic and haunting WHite Light and Great Annhilator period.

But Children of God I suppose has to be my favorite. What an album!

Swans is the second band in my name they taught me their was good extreme music outside of metal. They are considered the heaviest band of all time and their most brutal album is Public castration is a good Idea. Personally though I would suggest starting off with Filth and then trying out Cop as they are more accessible. The band eventually strayed away from the industrial noise they are known for and began experimenting. An example of their good experimental side is the Album Children of god with monster tracks like Beautifil child and Like a drug (Sha la la). Do note that Swans is not for everyone so don't be surprised if you hate it. Just make sure you give each album a chance since they change a lot.

Not necessarily metal but Swans "Children of God" is pretty awesome industrial/post-rock.

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Those who voted:
@zabu of nΩd #7
@Bloopy #8
@crimsonfloyd #2
@Slayed Necros #9
@dwellerINTHEdark #5
@Serjeant Grumbles #2
@Terasophe #1

 

[crimsonfloyd]

My top 4 ended up being the top 4, so great list

 

[CiG]

1987 (cobbled together while marathoning South Park: The Stick of Truth on PS4):

1. Dinosaur (Jr.) - You're Living All Over Me
Favourite song: "Raisans"

2. Ramones - Halfway to Sanity
Favourite song: "I Wanna Live"

3. Hasil Adkins - The Wild Man
Favourite song: "Do the Scalp"

4. GG Allin & The Holy Men - You Give Love a Bad Name
Favourite song: "Tough Fuckin' Shit"

5. Dag Nasty - Wig Out at Denko's
Favourite song: "The Godfather"

6. Descendents - All
Favourite song: "Schizophrenia"

7. The Cure - Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
Favourite song: "Why Can't I Be You?"

8. Embrace - Embrace
Favourite song: "Past"

9. Public Enemy - Yo! Bum Rush the Show
Favourite song: "Public Enemy No. 1"

10. Tom Waits - Frank's Wild Years
Favourite song: "Way Down in the Hole"