Tuesday, November 18, 2008

the 100 greatest, gayest albums (of all time)

Out Magazine published this list that is supposedly based on ballot votes and expert opinions. I only have a handful crossed out even if I include a handful of songs per album that I listen to (e.g., Jeff Buckley's Grace -- I only have "Hallelujah"). Pa'no pa kaya kung na-complete ko yung list? HAHAHAHA! Then again, by "gay" we're not zoning in on gay men on this list (duh!), so no chance talaga for me to cross out all of them.

The list does make me curious as to what these albums sound like. It's so... eclectic. Who knew Nirvana can be gay, while all the Mariah albums -- even Gloria Gaynor albums -- were left out on the list? Hehe. Maybe because those are the obvious ones... *shrugs*

BTW, this list reminded me of that Gay Album the local record stores were selling a couple of years ago (I purchased one... LOL!). Is there an "official" list of the gayest songs out there? Maybe I'll fare better there -- what will the likes of "I'm Coming Out" and "I Will Survive" probably making that list.

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  1. David Bowie, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars, 1972
  2. The Smiths, The Smiths, 1984
  3. Tracy Chapman, Tracy Chapman, 1988
  4. Indigo Girls, Indigo Girls, 1989
  5. Judy Garland, Judy at Carnegie Hall, 1961
  6. The Smiths, The Queen is Dead, 1986
  7. Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, 1973
  8. Madonna, The Immaculate Collection, 1990
  9. Cyndi Lauper, She's So Unusual, 1983
  10. Antony and the Johnsons, I Am A Bird Now, 2005
  11. Various artists, Hedwig and the Angry Inch soundtrack, 2001
  12. The Velvet Underground & Nico, The Velvet Underground & Nico, 1967
  13. Ani DiFranco, Dilate, 1996
  14. Erasure, The Innocents, 1988
  15. George Michael, Faith, 1987
  16. Queen, A Night at the Opera, 1975
  17. Lou Reed, Transformer, 1972
  18. George Michael, Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. I, 1990
  19. The B-52s, The B-52's, 1979
  20. Queen, A Day at the Races, 1976
  21. David Bowie, Hunky Dory, 1971
  22. The Gossip, Standing in the Way of Control, 2006
  23. Deee-Lite, World Clique, 1990
  24. Sylvester, Living Proof, 1979
  25. k.d. lang, Ingénue, 1992
  26. Scissor Sisters, Scissor Sisters, 2004
  27. Eurythmics, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), 1983
  28. Queen, The Game, 1980
  29. Pet Shop Boys, Actually, 1987
  30. Diana Ross, Diana, 1980
  31. Sarah McLachlan, Fumbling Towards Ecstacy, 1993
  32. The Smiths, Meat Is Murder, 1985
  33. The Smiths, Hatful of Hollow, 1984
  34. Donna Summer, Bad Girls, 1979
  35. Yaz, Upstairs at Eric's, 1982
  36. Madonna, Erotica, 1992
  37. Blondie, Parallel Lines, 1978
  38. Dusty Springfield, Dusty in Memphis, 1969
  39. Laura Nyro and Labelle, Gonna Take A Miracle, 1971
  40. Pet Shop Boys, Behavior, 1990
  41. Melissa Etheridge, Yes I Am, 1993
  42. ABBA, Gold, 1992
  43. Prince, Purple Rain, 1984
  44. Pet Shop Boys, Very, 1993
  45. Bikini Kill, Pussy Whipped, 1993
  46. Madonna, Ray of Light, 1998
  47. The Magnetic Fields, 69 Love Songs, 1999
  48. Cris Williamson, The Changer and the Changed, 1975
  49. Patti Smith, Horses, 1975
  50. Rufus Wainwright, Poses, 2001
  51. Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Welcome to the Pleasuredome, 1984
  52. Kate Bush, Hounds of Love, 1985
  53. Culture Club, Colour by Numbers, 1983
  54. Tori Amos, Little Earthquakes, 1992
  55. David Bowie, Diamond Dogs, 1974
  56. Team Dresch, Personal Best, 1994
  57. Prince, Dirty Mind, 1980
  58. Liz Phair, Exile in Guyville, 1993
  59. Bronski Beat, The Age of Consent, 1984
  60. R.E.M., Automatic for the People, 1992
  61. Sleater-Kinney, Dig Me Out, 1997
  62. Jeff Buckley, Grace, 1994
  63. Björk, Debut, 1993
  64. Patti Smith, Easter, 1978
  65. Le Tigre, Le Tigre, 1999
  66. Soft Cell, Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, 1981
  67. Hüsker Dü, Candy Apple Grey, 1986
  68. Nirvana, Nevermind, 1991
  69. Frances Faye, Caught in the Act, 1959
  70. Rent original Broadway cast, Rent, 1996
  71. Elton John, Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, 1975
  72. Donna Summer, Once Upon a Time, 1977
  73. various artists, Fame soundtrack, 1980
  74. Michael Jackson, Off the Wall, 1979
  75. Carole King, Tapestry, 1971
  76. Ani DiFranco, Imperfectly, 1992
  77. New Order, Substance, 1987
  78. various artists, The Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack, 1975
  79. T. Rex, Electric Warrior, 1971
  80. Rufus Wainwright, Want One, 2003
  81. Scissor Sisters, Ta-Dah, 2006
  82. Cher, Believe, 1998
  83. Bette Midler, The Divine Miss M, 1972
  84. Cyndi Lauper, True Colors, 1986
  85. Nina Simone, Anthology, 2003
  86. Madonna, Madonna, 1983
  87. Madonna, Confessions on a Dance Floor, 2005
  88. Hüsker Dü, Zen Arcade, 1984
  89. Fifth Column, To Sir With Hate, 1986
  90. Kate Bush, The Kick Inside, 1978
  91. Grace Jones, Nightclubbing, 1981
  92. Morrissey, Viva Hate, 1988
  93. Sade, Lovers Rock, 2000
  94. Hair original Broadway cast, Hair, 1968
  95. Culture Club, Kissing to Be Clever, 1982
  96. Nick Drake, Bryter Layter, 1970
  97. Janis Ian, Between the Lines, 1975
  98. Ferron, Testimony, 1980
  99. Joni Mitchell, For the Roses, 1972
  100. The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, 1967

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