Carlos Castaneda Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Appetite for Destruction was listed at #4. Licensed to Ill by the Beastie Boys was #1 and the Ramones was #2. Does anyone here believe the Beastie Boys deserve that. I was surprised to see that selected. These lists are usually not worth investing any emotion in , but I just felt different since GNR was related.http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/the-100-greatest-debut-albums-of-all-time-20130322 Edited March 23, 2013 by Carlos Castaneda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimb0 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) I like the Beastie Boys, but that just doesn't seem right. Edited March 23, 2013 by jimb0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jthunders13 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Yeah, plus its hard to pick a debut album...maybe "never mind the bollocks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyson Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Appetite should, without question, be #1 (and isn't it not just the best selling debut of the 80's but the best selling debut EVER in the US?). On another note, I'm not a Beastie Boys fan and am not disrespecting their fan base or the band/group's talent, but a #1 placement on that list seems to somewhat be paying homage to Adam Yauch's untimely passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) To me, the best debut albums are Led Zeppelin I, The Doors self titled, Van Halen I, Appetite For Destruction, Are You Experienced, Straight Outta Compton, Ten, Doggystyle and Definitely Maybe. Rolling Stone's lists are hilarious. They have the first Strokes album ahead of Led Zeppelin 1 and The Doors. And no Van Halen! Edited March 23, 2013 by Randy Lahey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iftheworld Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Magazines are a joke. It's all politics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesterdaze Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Appetite for Destruction was listed at #4. Licensed to Ill by the Beastie Boys was #1 and the Ramones was #2. Does anyone here believe the Beastie Boys deserve that. I was surprised to see that selected. These lists are usually not worth investing any emotion in , but I just felt different since GNR was related.http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/the-100-greatest-debut-albums-of-all-time-20130322 You need a question mark after the word that. Edited March 23, 2013 by Yesterdaze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eu4ic Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 It's a leftist magazine promoting its agenda, what do you expect? GNR has a tinge of midwest and 1980s. They associate that with white, conservative values. GNR was WAY bigger than BB or Ramones ever, ever were. Interesting they didnt include 50 Cent "Get Rich or Die Trying." They're trying to promote something similar to whatever they think BB represents. Which is nihilism turning and saying "Oh woops, sorry. Free Tibet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 It's a leftist magazine promoting its agenda, what do you expect? GNR has a tinge of midwest and 1980s. LOL wtf is this shit?"A conspiracy, I tell you!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Licensed is fucking amazing but AFD is without bias, the greatest debut OF ALL TIME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eu4ic Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 It's a leftist magazine promoting its agenda, what do you expect? GNR has a tinge of midwest and 1980s. LOL wtf is this shit?"A conspiracy, I tell you!"RS put BB above countless others for no self-evident reason, therefore it's not outrageous to suspect its for political, social reasons; things other than the music itself. And if you cant read RS and tell that they're left-leaning, I'm sorry but you're mentally paralyzed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbalove Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I don't pay attention to this. I know chinese democracy is a better debut album for guns n roses than appetite for destruction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 It's mentally retarded to try to inject politics into a meaningless list. Take off the tinfoil hat. Your brain isn't under threat of breach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eu4ic Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Here's wikipedia's first paragraph on Rolling Stone magazine: "Rolling Stone is an American magazine published every two weeks and focused on music, liberal politics, and popular culture. In 1967, Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco, California, by Jann Wenner – who is still the magazine's chief editor – and music critic, Ralph J. Gleason."I wasnt making any outrageous claims, rusty. It's just that you, like so many others, are blinded to how dominant a particular, arbitrary discourse is. Way to be open-minded and non-judgmental, though! Oh and here's part of the second paragraph: "In the 1990s, the magazine changed its format to appeal to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. This led to criticism that the magazine was emphasizing style over substance.[2] The magazine is now known for its strong liberal bent, and less-than-reliable reviews among music fans." Edited March 23, 2013 by Eu4ic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeppelin Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Lol. As much as Rolling Stone blows, quoting Wikipedia isn't exactly a reliable bibliography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 So, it sounds reasonable to you that the placement GNR in an opinion list of debut albums was dictated by politics? Are you totally ignoring that AFD has no "midwest politics?"Can't it be that they just aren't huge GNR fans? As crazy as that sounds, it's possible.Do you know that one of the most obvious signs of insanity is when you can find any situation and twist it to fit your paranoid conclusions? Delusional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) While Rolling Stone generally leans to the left (hey, it is their audience), I highly doubt they considered where two-fifths of the band originated from. Far more likely they're merely attempting to appeal to the hipsters. But hey, if you're a fan of being paranoid, have at it. Whatever fits your world view. Edited March 23, 2013 by downzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 To me, the best debut albums are Led Zeppelin I, The Doors self titled, Van Halen I, Appetite For Destruction, Are You Experienced, Straight Outta Compton, Ten, Doggystyle and Definitely Maybe. Rolling Stone's lists are hilarious. They have the first Strokes album ahead of Led Zeppelin 1 and The Doors. And no Van Halen!Van Halen's at 27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Magazines are a joke. It's all politics.Unless they put GnR at number one.........I don't buy all the conspiracys. Politics? Maybe. Or maybe the author of the list just has different favorites than you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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