Download the Top 100 albums spreadsheet here, then post your own top 10 here

[JerryDelColliano]

Great to see you posting!

I have never heard of Max Webster.

Tool is a tough pick on the list. Musically, they are TOP NOTCH especially re: today's bands but for me their songs are so dark that I find myself not wanting to listen that often.

[JerryDelColliano]

There were some big stones fans on the panel.

I was not one of them but I did go back and listen to Exile and Banquet and I stand by my vote - the Stones are a live band more than an album band. They can't carry Led Zeppelin's briefcase to work. WAY overrated.

[Steve_Barrow]

ya tool is a pretty amazing band but are a bit of an aquired taste. to me they are almost like a modern day "Dark" Pink floyd.

Max webster is Kim Mitchell's old band with Pye Dubois
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Webster

If you have never given them a listen, they have a few albums that are well worth it and universal Juveniles is easily my favorite.

[JerryDelColliano]

The song complexity is there compared to Pink Floyd - perhaps at the same level but the melodies and songwriting are a 2 compared to a 10 when looking at Pink Floyd.

Tool does rock harder which counts for something in my book but songs are a pretty big deal otherwise Yngwie J. Malmsteen would have two or three records on the top 100

[Steve_Barrow]

very fair, I was thinking more on complexity and even a bit on style as opposed to comparing songwriting and melody.

[aronowm2]

Considering that Nirvana's Nevermind, Rage Against the Machine, Radiohead OK Computer and Stone Temple Pilots Core are all honorable mentions, this list is meaningless to me. Not to mention non-mentions of the Pixies, Weezer, Dinosaur Jr., Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins, etc.

Does social influence even factor in on this list? Like, effect on youth and trends and culture?