Among Albums which actually can be found both on NME's list made 2013 and on Rolling Stone's list in its 2020 updated version..
..here you can see how they differ from my personal preferences. Filtered through ten unique questions, which scenarios may clarify my relations to chosen albums.
The Both Big Tops is really fascinating to study, since their positions sometimes differ light years from which I would choose. My judgements may as well tell something about how familiar I am with them (while other albums are complete strangers).
In other words I've collected material from :
every album on the 500 list by New Musical Express
+ from every album on the 500 list by Rolling Stones Magazine
Question 1
Which 10 albums would I eat for breakfast every morning for the rest of my life, probably never getting tired of them....?
A HARD DAY'S NIGHT
Beatles
# 195 on NME
# 263 on RS
HUNKY DORY
David Bowie
# 3 on NME
# 88 on RS
FOR YOUR PLEASURE
Roxy Music
# 88 on NME
# 351 on RS
DIFFERENT CLASS
Pulp
# 6 on NME
# 162 on RS
PARALLEL LINES
Blondie
# 45 on NME
# 146 on RS
THIS YEARS MODEL
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
# 256 on NME
# 121 on RS
ELVIS PRESLEY
Elvis Presley
# 384 on NME
# 332 on RS
BLOOD ON THE TRACKS
Bob Dylan
# 36 on NME
# 9 on RS
IF YOU'RE FEELING SINISTER
Belle & Sebastian
# 113 on NME
# 481 on RS
FOREVER CHANGES
Love
# 37 on NME
# 180 on RS
Question 2
Which 10 albums would I bring with me on an isolated space ship? Reminding most of the rich life on Earth I will miss deeply.... in hope of finding some aliens who will learn what good music is?
THE BEATLES "WHITE ALBUM"
Beatles
# 9 on NME
# 29 on RS
VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Kinks
# 270 on NME
# 384 on RS
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
Simon & Garfunkel
# 382 on NME
# 172 on RS
SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN
Leonard Cohen
# 232 on NME
# 195 on RS
FUNERAL
Arcade Fire
# 13 on NME
# 500 on RS
THE RISE AND FALL OF ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS
David Bowie
# 23 on NME
# 40 on RS
TRANSFORMER
Lou Reed
# 72 on NME
# 109 on RS
HERE COME THE WARM JETS
Brian Eno
# 427 on NME
# 308 on RS
IMAGINE
John Lennon
# 227 on NME
# 223 on RS
SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE
Stevie Wonder
# 172 on NME
# 4 on RS
Question 3
Which 10 albums would I most eagerly speak about now - because I've recently began to discover or am curious to soon discover these?
TRANS-EUROPE EXPRESS
Kraftwerk
# 81 on NME
# 238 on RS
STATION TO STATION
David Bowie
# 53 on NME
# 52 on RS
RADIO CITY
Big Star
# 421 on NME
# 359 on RS
BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME
Bob Dylan
# 73 on NME
# 181 on RS
(WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY?
Oasis
# 67 on NME
# 157 on RS
PARKLIFE
Blur
# 22 on NME
# 438 on RS
IS THIS IT
The Strokes
# 4 on NME
# 114 on RS
MURMUR
R.E.M.
# 69 on NME
# 165 on RS
MUSIC OF MY MIND
Stevie Wonder
# 288 on NME
# 350 on RS
LOVELESS
My Bloody Valentine
# 18 on NME
# 73 on RS
Question 4
Which 10 albums would I need as help to climb a really hard, high mountain = not my ordinary listening, something else than I'm usually prepared for....?
HORSES
Patti Smith
# 12 on NME
# 26 on RS
NEBRASKA
Bruce Springsteen
# 148 on NME
# 150 on RS
AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE
R.E.M.
# 65 on NME
# 96 on RS
ENTERTAINMENT!
Gang of Four
# 159 on NME
# 273 on RS
PINK FLAG
The Wire
# 378 on NME
# 310 on RS
SURFER ROSA
Pixies
# 58 on NME
# 390 on RS
WHAT'S GOING ON
Marvin Gaye
# 25 on NME
# 1 on RS
ARE YOU EXPERIENCED?
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
# 144 on NME
# 30 on RS
APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
Guns 'n' Roses
# 194 on NME
# 62 on RS
EXILE ON MAIN ST.
Rolling Stones
# 24 on NME
# 14 on RS
Question 5
Which 10 albums would I say must be the Very Absolutely Best - if I was forced to make an objective statement (independent of personal taste = I like them alot but not among my 10 very favourites)?
ABBEY ROAD
Beatles
# 34 on NME
# 5 on RS
ODESSEY AND ORACLE
The Zombies
# 145 on NME
# 243 on RS
RUMOURS
Fleetwood Mac
# 51 on NME
# 7 on RS
WHO'S NEXT
The Who
# 319 on NME
# 77 on RS
LONDON CALLING
The Clash
# 39 on NME
# 16 on RS
ELECTRIC WARRIOR
T Rex
# 225 on NME
# 188 on RS
THE DOORS
The Doors
# 226 on NME
# 86 on RS
OTIS BLUE
Otis Redding
# 405 on NME
# 178 on RS
HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED
Bob Dylan
# 64 on NME
# 18 on RS
REVOLVER
Beatles
# 2 on NME
# 11 on RS
Question 6
Which 10 albums would I wish my beautiful Wife to consist of (if I would have found her)? In other words which are a perfect balance between what I already love in some parts, and still struggle to understand in other parts??
THE HISSING OF SUMMER LAWNS
Joni Mitchell
# 243 on NME
# 258 on RS
DUSTY IN MEMPHIS
Dusty Springfield
# 50 on NME
# 83 on RS
MY AIM IS TRUE
Elvis Costello
# 281 on NME
# 430 on RS
RUBBER SOUL
Beatles
# 43 on NME
# 35 on RS
LADY SOUL
Aretha Franklin
# 167 on NME
# 75 on RS
TAPESTRY
Carole King
# 82 on NME
# 25 on RS
THE QUEEN IS DEAD
The Smiths
# 1 on NME
# 113 on RS
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND & NICO
The Velvet Underground & Nico
# 5 on NME
# 23 on RS
SCARY MONSTERS
David Bowie
# 381 on NME
# 443 on RS
VIOLATOR
Depeche Mode
# 444 on NME
# 167 on RS
Question 7
Which 10 albums would I rather sweap under a carpet (or even flush down the toilet) to pretend these cult stuff must not take up so much space in the world.... since I never seem to understand their big value anyway, no matter how many rounds....?
NEVERMIND
Nirvana
# 11 on NME
# 6 on RS
NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS, HERE'S THE.....
Sex Pistols
# 38 on NME
# 80 on RS
LOW
David Bowie
# 14 on NME
# 206 on RS
UNKNOWN PLEASURES
Joy Divison
# 40 on NME
# 211 on RS
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
Pink Floyd
# 132 on NME
# 55 on RS
THE STONE ROSES
The Stone Roses
# 7 on NME
# 319 on RS
STICKY FINGERS
Rolling Stones
# 55 on NME
# 104 on RS
KIND OF BLUE
Miles Davis
# 79 on NME
# 31 on RS
THRILLER
Michael Jackson
# 131 on NME
# 12 on RS
TEN
Pearl Jam
# 339 on NME
# 160 on RS
Question 8
Which 10 albums would I like to take short trips with as travel companions, or dance with some nice rounds, but hardly live permanently in the same house as?
HARVEST
Neil Young
# 71 on NME
# 72 on RS
SWEETHEART OF THE RODEO
The Byrds
# 351 on NME
# 274 on RS
HOUNDS OF LOVE
Kate Bush
# 48 on NME
# 68 on RS
HOMOGENIC
Björk
# 486 on NME
# 202 on RS
OK COMPUTER
Radiohead
# 20 on NME
# 42 on RS
SIGN O' THE TIMES
Prince
# 198 in NME
# 45 on RS
REMAIN IN LIGHT
Talking Heads
# 54 on NME
# 39 on RS
MARQUEE MOON
Television
# 29 on NME
# 107 on RS
RAY OF LIGHT
Madonna
# 241 on NME
# 222 on RS
BACK TO BLACK
Amy Winehouse
# 28 on NME
# 33 on RS
Question 9
Which 10 albums would I happen to find under a big bunch of forgotten things, where they once made a promising impression which didn't last very long, obviously?
RANDOM ACCESS MEMORIES
Daft Punk
# 497 on NME
# 295 on RS
A RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD
Coldplay
# 266 on NME
# 324 on RS
EGE BAMYASI
Can
# 297 on NME
# 454 on RS
MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED FANTASY
Kanye West
# 21 on NME
# 17 on RS
GRACE
Jeff Buckley
# 86 on NME
# 147 on RS
GRACELAND
Paul Simon
# 124 on NME
# 46 on RS
PAUL'S BOUTIQUE
Beastie Boys
# 32 on NME
# 125 on RS
THE BLUEPRINT
Jay-Z
# 186 on NME
# 50 on RS
CHANNEL ORANGE
Frank Ocean
# 147 on NME
# 148 on RS
SOUND OF SILVER
LCD Sound System
# 49 on NME
# 433 on RS
Question 10
Which 10 albums would I gladly give to some hungry soul, since I'm satisfied = completely ready with them, full of thankfulness but will never feel the need to listen again?
ARRIVAL
ABBA
# 441 on NME
# 303 on RS (as some parts of "The Definitive Collection")
BLUE
Joni Mitchell
# 63 on NME
# 3 on RS
JOHN LENNON / PLASTIC ONO BAND
John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band
# 133 on NME
# 85 on RS
SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
Beatles
# 87 on NME
# 24 on RS
PET SOUNDS
Beach Boys
# 26 on NME
# 2 on RS
ASTRAL WEEKS
Van Morrison
# 68 on NME
# 60 on RS
LED ZEPPELIN IV
Led Zeppelin
# 106 on NME
# 58 on RS
BORN TO RUN
Bruce Springsteen
# 85 on NME
# 21 on RS
BLONDE ON BLONDE
Bob Dylan
# 62 on NME
# 38 on RS
EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS IS NOWHERE
Neil Young
# 398 on NME
# 407 on RS
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