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Lawrence

Apr 16, 05 - 12:27 AM

The 50 Best Australian Albums

Here's a link to Juice Magazine's 50 Best Australian Albums (2003), posted at RYM.

http://rateyourmusic.com/lists/list_view/list_id_is_19630

But no Augie March!! Rrrrrrr!

Lawrence

Apr 17th, 2005 - 2:28 AM

Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums

Here's the full list!

1. Back in Black - AC/DC (1980)
2. East - Cold Chisel (1980)
3. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - Midnight Oil (1982)
4. Since I Left You - The Avalanches (2000)
5. Crowded House {self titled} (1986)
6. Diorama - Silverchair (2002)
7. Gossip - Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls (1986)
8. Hi Fi Way - You Am I (1995)
9. Odyssey Number 5 - Powderfinger (2000)
10. Radios Appear - Radio Birdman (1977)
11. The Boatman's Call - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1997)
12. Stoneage Romeos - Hoodoo Gurus (1983)
13. Echolalia - Something For Kate (2001)
14. Local and/or General - The Models (1981)
15. The Low Road - Beasts of Bourbon (1991)
16. The Captain - Kasey Chambers (2000)
17. Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express - The Go-Betweens (1986)
18. Shabooh, Shabooh - INXS (1983)
19. Woodface - Crowded House (1991)
20. Tu-Plang - Regurgitator (1996)
21. Sambanova - PNAU (2001)
22. Born Sandy Devotional - The Triffids (1985)
23. Savage Garden {self-titled} (1997)
24. Let Love In - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1994)
25. Circus Animals - Cold Chisel (1982)
26. Easy – The Easybeats (1966)
27. Human Frailty - Hunters and Collectors (1984)
28. I'm Strandard - The Saints (1977)
29. Highway to Hell - AC/DC (1979)
30. Doughboy Hollow - Died Pretty (1991)
31. Flowers - Icehouse (1980)
32. Starfish - The Church (1988)
33. Charcoal Lane - Archie Roach (1990)
34. Diesel and Dust - Midnight Oil (1987)
35. The Living End {self-titled} (1998)
36. Prayers on Fire - The Birthday Party (1981)
37. Living in the 70's - Skyhooks (1975)
38. Post - Paul Kelly (1985)
39. Honeymoon is Over - Cruel Sea (1993)
40. Horse Stories - The Dirty Three (1996)
41. Yummy! - The Hard Ons (1990)
42. Cats and Dogs - Mental As Anything (1981)
43. Fever - Kylie Minogue (2001)
44. Have you ever been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John
45. Dream it Down - Underground Lovers (1994)
46. Girl - Eskimo Joe (2001)
47. Children of Telepathic Experiences - Gerling (1999)
48. love BUZZ - The Hummingbirds (1989)
49. Highly Evolved - The Vines (2002)
50. Lazy Highways - The Fauves (1998)

Charlie

Apr 17th, 2005 - 11:44 AM

Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums

Great to see AC/DC at #1. Back In Black definately packs a punch (or should I say 'kicks ass'). 'Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution' and "You Shook Me All Night Long" are my favourites.

Also good to see Nick Cave well represented. I wonder whether 2004's Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus would make that list (if compiled today)?

kuba

Apr 18th, 2005 - 2:59 PM

Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums

Although I'm not an expert of Australian music, I feel it's not the best possible list. I mean, what is Silverchair doing in the top 10? The Go-Betweens, The Triffids and The Church deserve much more appreciation too. But that's only my opinion.

tim

Apr 20th, 2005 - 10:44 PM

Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums

Are the Chills from Australia or New Zealand?

tim

Apr 20th, 2005 - 10:46 PM

Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums

Oh yeah no Bee Gees? Where's Dead Can Dance?

Lawrence

May 3rd, 2005 - 12:04 PM

Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums

Yeah, I too think this list is a bit shonky. It's great to see AC/DC at #1... and the Oils, the Avalanches, Radio Birdman and Nick Cave riding high.

But what is Silverchair doing in the top 10? And you really have to question any list that puts Savage Garden (Eeeek!!!) ahead of the Saints, the Church and the Birthday Party? And just what is Olivia Newton-John doing on any serious critics' list??

JR

May 3rd, 2005 - 8:31 PM

Wasn't Olivia Newton-John...

born in the UK? I'm aware that she grew up in Australia, but, technically...

Olivia is a guilty pleasure of mine- she's no great *artist*, but she's got a lovely voice and has had some catchy tunes. She and Kylie Minogue probably are two of my best guilty-pleasure acts. Kylie's no great *artist*, either, much of her early material sounds the same and she basically sings the same thing again and agan- but the music's so damn fun.

Herbert Pittermann

May 28th, 2005 - 4:28 PM

I can not afford to buy 50 cds, but maybe 12

Back in Black - AC/DC (1980)
The Boatman's Call - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1997)
Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express - The Go-Betweens (1986)
Let Love In - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1994)
Highway to Hell - AC/DC (1979)
Starfish - The Church (1988)
Diesel and Dust - Midnight Oil (1987)
Radios Appear - Radio Birdman (1977)
East - Cold Chisel (1980)
Since I Left You - The Avalanches (2000)
Odyssey Number 5 - Powderfinger (2000)
Woodface - Crowded House (1991)

Sean

Jun 27th, 2005 - 8:42 PM

Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums

I notice a couple of people have questioned why Silverchair are so high on this list. All I will say is, if you haven't heard the album listed (Diorama), get your hands on it. It is a far cry from their earlier work that most non-Aussies would be more familiar with. Diorama is IMO a great album which has been overlooked by the rest of the world.

~Bayleef~

Jul 18th, 2005 - 4:04 PM

Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums

Where's Delta Goodrem's "Innocent Eyes"?!

Moonbeam

Jul 19th, 2005 - 1:32 AM

Delta Goodrem

Delta doesn't belong on any self-respecting list!

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Lawrence Apr 16, 05 - 12:27 AM	The 50 Best Australian Albums Here's a link to Juice Magazine's 50 Best Australian Albums (2003), posted at RYM. http://rateyourmusic.com/lists/list_view/list_id_is_19630 But no Augie March!! Rrrrrrr!
Lawrence Apr 17th, 2005 - 2:28 AM	Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums Here's the full list! 1. Back in Black - AC/DC (1980) 2. East - Cold Chisel (1980) 3. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 - Midnight Oil (1982) 4. Since I Left You - The Avalanches (2000) 5. Crowded House {self titled} (1986) 6. Diorama - Silverchair (2002) 7. Gossip - Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls (1986) 8. Hi Fi Way - You Am I (1995) 9. Odyssey Number 5 - Powderfinger (2000) 10. Radios Appear - Radio Birdman (1977) 11. The Boatman's Call - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1997) 12. Stoneage Romeos - Hoodoo Gurus (1983) 13. Echolalia - Something For Kate (2001) 14. Local and/or General - The Models (1981) 15. The Low Road - Beasts of Bourbon (1991) 16. The Captain - Kasey Chambers (2000) 17. Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express - The Go-Betweens (1986) 18. Shabooh, Shabooh - INXS (1983) 19. Woodface - Crowded House (1991) 20. Tu-Plang - Regurgitator (1996) 21. Sambanova - PNAU (2001) 22. Born Sandy Devotional - The Triffids (1985) 23. Savage Garden {self-titled} (1997) 24. Let Love In - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1994) 25. Circus Animals - Cold Chisel (1982) 26. Easy – The Easybeats (1966) 27. Human Frailty - Hunters and Collectors (1984) 28. I'm Strandard - The Saints (1977) 29. Highway to Hell - AC/DC (1979) 30. Doughboy Hollow - Died Pretty (1991) 31. Flowers - Icehouse (1980) 32. Starfish - The Church (1988) 33. Charcoal Lane - Archie Roach (1990) 34. Diesel and Dust - Midnight Oil (1987) 35. The Living End {self-titled} (1998) 36. Prayers on Fire - The Birthday Party (1981) 37. Living in the 70's - Skyhooks (1975) 38. Post - Paul Kelly (1985) 39. Honeymoon is Over - Cruel Sea (1993) 40. Horse Stories - The Dirty Three (1996) 41. Yummy! - The Hard Ons (1990) 42. Cats and Dogs - Mental As Anything (1981) 43. Fever - Kylie Minogue (2001) 44. Have you ever been Mellow - Olivia Newton-John 45. Dream it Down - Underground Lovers (1994) 46. Girl - Eskimo Joe (2001) 47. Children of Telepathic Experiences - Gerling (1999) 48. love BUZZ - The Hummingbirds (1989) 49. Highly Evolved - The Vines (2002) 50. Lazy Highways - The Fauves (1998)
Charlie Apr 17th, 2005 - 11:44 AM	Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums Great to see AC/DC at #1. Back In Black definately packs a punch (or should I say 'kicks ass'). 'Rock And Roll Ain't Noise Pollution' and "You Shook Me All Night Long" are my favourites. Also good to see Nick Cave well represented. I wonder whether 2004's Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus would make that list (if compiled today)?
kuba Apr 18th, 2005 - 2:59 PM	Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums Although I'm not an expert of Australian music, I feel it's not the best possible list. I mean, what is Silverchair doing in the top 10? The Go-Betweens, The Triffids and The Church deserve much more appreciation too. But that's only my opinion.
tim Apr 20th, 2005 - 10:44 PM	Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums Are the Chills from Australia or New Zealand?
tim Apr 20th, 2005 - 10:46 PM	Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums Oh yeah no Bee Gees? Where's Dead Can Dance?
Lawrence May 3rd, 2005 - 12:04 PM	Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums Yeah, I too think this list is a bit shonky. It's great to see AC/DC at #1... and the Oils, the Avalanches, Radio Birdman and Nick Cave riding high. But what is Silverchair doing in the top 10? And you really have to question any list that puts Savage Garden (Eeeek!!!) ahead of the Saints, the Church and the Birthday Party? And just what is Olivia Newton-John doing on any serious critics' list??
JR May 3rd, 2005 - 8:31 PM	Wasn't Olivia Newton-John... born in the UK? I'm aware that she grew up in Australia, but, technically... Olivia is a guilty pleasure of mine- she's no great artist, but she's got a lovely voice and has had some catchy tunes. She and Kylie Minogue probably are two of my best guilty-pleasure acts. Kylie's no great artist, either, much of her early material sounds the same and she basically sings the same thing again and agan- but the music's so damn fun.
Herbert Pittermann May 28th, 2005 - 4:28 PM	I can not afford to buy 50 cds, but maybe 12 Back in Black - AC/DC (1980) The Boatman's Call - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1997) Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express - The Go-Betweens (1986) Let Love In - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (1994) Highway to Hell - AC/DC (1979) Starfish - The Church (1988) Diesel and Dust - Midnight Oil (1987) Radios Appear - Radio Birdman (1977) East - Cold Chisel (1980) Since I Left You - The Avalanches (2000) Odyssey Number 5 - Powderfinger (2000) Woodface - Crowded House (1991)
Sean Jun 27th, 2005 - 8:42 PM	Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums I notice a couple of people have questioned why Silverchair are so high on this list. All I will say is, if you haven't heard the album listed (Diorama), get your hands on it. It is a far cry from their earlier work that most non-Aussies would be more familiar with. Diorama is IMO a great album which has been overlooked by the rest of the world.
~Bayleef~ Jul 18th, 2005 - 4:04 PM	Re: The 50 Best Australian Albums Where's Delta Goodrem's "Innocent Eyes"?!
Moonbeam Jul 19th, 2005 - 1:32 AM	Delta Goodrem Delta doesn't belong on any self-respecting list!