Statistics and lies...

On Sid Smith’s blog today, he discusses the latest “100 Greatest Albums Ever” list as voted for by the readers of Q Magazine..

Like Sid and his friend Brian, I have a few of the albums on the list – in fact I have 5 of the top ten, 12 of the top twenty, 19 of the top 30, 27 of the top 50 and 40 of the top 100...

It’s quite obvious from the list that the voters are predominantly young, white, British people...

That deduction is based on the following statistics:-

22% of the albums were released in the last 10 years (I don’t believe an album should be in the all time top 100 until it’s over 10 years old and so has stood the test of time)...

Only 8% are by non-white artists...

Only 3% are from countries outwith North America and Britain/Eire

Earlier albums are restricted to “perceived classics”...

Almost half the list (44%) is from the 1990’s and 2000’s...

As regards my taste vs the readers of Q here you go....

1950s
Q 1 (1%)
CBQ 1 (2.44%)

1960s
Q 15 (15%)
CBQ 9 (21.95%)

1970s
Q 25 (25%)
CBQ 14 (34.15%)

1980s
Q 15 (15%)
CBQ 3 (7.32%)

1990s
Q 32 (32%)
CBQ 6 (14.63%)

2000s
Q 12 (12%)
CBQ 7 (17.07%)

You can find the full list here: http://www.xs4all.nl/~fsgroen/Top100

And loads of other lists here : http://www.xs4all.nl/~fsgroen/index.html

The 40 albums I have of Q's top 100 are:

1-Radiohead-OK Computer-1997
2-Radiohead-The Bends-1995
4-Beatles, The-Revolver-1966
9-U2-Achtung Baby-1991
10-Radiohead-Kid A-2000
11-U2-The Joshua Tree-1987
14-Beatles, The-Abbey Road-1969
15-Pink Floyd-Dark Side Of The Moon-1973
17-Beatles, The-The Beatles (White Album)-1968
18-Beach Boys, The-Pet Sounds-1966
19-Beatles, The-Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band-1967
20-Clash, The-London Calling-1979
21-Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin IV-1971
23-Dylan, Bob-Blood On The Tracks-1975
25-Coldplay-A Rush Of Blood To The Head-2002
27-Pink Floyd-The Wall-1979
28-Sex Pistols, The-Never Mind The Bollocks-1977
29-Beatles, The-Rubber Soul-1965
30-Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here-1975
33-Madonna-Ray Of Light-1998
36-Dylan, Bob-Blonde On Blonde-1966
40-Coldplay-Parachutes-2000
41-Bowie, David-The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust-1972
42-Velvet Underground, The-The Velvet Underground & Nico-1967
44-Joy Division-Closer-1980
45-Dylan, Bob-Highway 61 Revisited-1965
46-Bowie, David-Hunky Dory-1971
53-U2-All That You Can't Leave Behind-2000
56-Moby-Play-1999
57-Led Zeppelin-Physical Graffiti-1975
60-Radiohead-Amnesiac-2001
72-Davis, Miles-Kind Of Blue-1959
74-Muse-Origin Of Symmetry-2001
80-Bowie, David-Low-1977
89-Morrissey-Vauxhall & I-1994
90-Cure, The-Disintegration-1989
95-Iggy (Pop) & The Stooges-Raw Power-1973
96-Kraftwerk-The Man Machine-1978
97-Reed, Lou-Transformer-1972
100-Wilco-Yankee Hotel Foxtrot-2002

(Albums which are "clickable" take you through to reviews)

OK, I lied - I have Oasis' "Definitely Maybe" (No 5 -1994) but am ashamed to admit it. I've only got it cos it's signed by Liam Gallagher and I thought it might be worth something one day - honest I never play it...

Tonight, Anne made a lovely lamb curry for tea...

Highlight of the Day : Homemade Lamb Rogan Josh