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RUSH Discography Rankings
RUSH is another band my brother Christopher got me into while I was in high school.
They immediately became a favorite when he played me some of their new live album at the time, Different Stages Live.
To this day, that is my favorite RUSH album.
Geddy Lee (Vocals/Bass) is forever my favorite bass player.
Neil Peart (Drums RIP) is forever one of my favorite drummers.
Alex Lifeson (Guitar) is forever one of my favorite guitarists.
Together, these three guys created one of the greatest rock bands of all time.
John Rutsey (Drums RIP) was the drummer on the first album, but after that, Neil was the drummer for the rest of the band’s career.
They created sooooo many albums and released many live albums too.
I can’t say I’ve ever ranked RUSH’s discography, but I’m doing it here.
- Different Stages Live
- Moving Pictures
- Signals
- Grace Under Pressure
- 2112
- Snakes And Arrows
- Vapor Trails
- Hemispheres
- Power Windows
- Clockwork Angels
- Test For Echo
- Permanent Waves
- A Farewell To Kings
- Hold Your Fire
- Fly By Night
- RUSH
- Roll The Bones
- Counterparts
- Caress Of Steel
- Feedback EP
- Presto
- Snakes And Arrows Live
- RUSH In Rio
- R40 Live
- R30: 30th Anniversary World Tour
- All The World’s A Stage
- Exit…Stage Left
- Time Machine 2011: Live In Cleveland
- Clockwork Angels Tour
- A Show Of Hands
- Grace Under Pressure Tour
There you have it. Phenomenal discography.
RUSH were great from beginning to end.
I also love Geddy’s solo album My Favorite Headache too.
I’m so glad my brother made me listen to some of their songs that day after I came home from high school.
And I’m glad I got to see them in concert twice (1st time I was with my brother.).
Thank you guys.
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Steely Dan/Donald Fagen/Walter Becker Discography Rankings
Steely Dan is a band my brother Christopher got me into when I was in high school.
The main guys of the band are Donald Fagen (vocals/keyboards/piano) and Walter Becker (bass, guitar, vocals, RIP).
They always had the ultimate musicians with them and made, in my opinion, some of the best songs ever.
They made some great solo albums too, some of which include the other on.
Here is my ranking of their albums.
- The Royal Scam
- Katy Lied
- AJA
- Gaucho
- Can’t Buy A Thrill
- Two Against Nature
- Countdown To Ecstasy
- The Nightfly (Donald Fagen)
- Kamakiriad (Donald Fagen)
- Alive In America
- 11 Tracks Of Whack (Walter Becker)
- Sunken Condos (Donald Fagen)
- Circus Money (Walter Becker)
- Morph The Cat (Donald Fagen)
- Everything Must Go
- The Nightfly Live (Donald Fagen)
I’ll always love these guys. Phenomenal talents and if you played with them in the band, you are in the elite class of musicians.
Thank you all for your phenomenal music.
And I will forever thank my brother Christopher for getting me into their music.
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Great White/Jack Russell’s Great White/Jack Russell Discography Rankings
Great White is another band I love very much and even have some personal connection with.
Unfortunately, Great White are more known to many now for the band that played at a club that caught fire by their pyro in 2003, which killed several people.
Rest in Peace to everyone who perished there.
However, Great White should not just be remembered for that tragedy.
They have made lots of great music and I hope will make more great music in the future.
Unfortunately also, their classic singer Jack Russell (who was touring and recording with his own version of the band for many years and made a few awesome solo albums too) passed away in 2024.
I was able to meet him in 2023, and he signed three of my favorite GW albums and took some pictures with me and was very kind.
I will forever miss him.
But the band is still rocking and I’ve seen them without Jack and they are still awesome.
Their singer Brett Carlisle high-fived me at a show and guitarist Mark Kendall handed me a guitar pick. And I have most of their autographs, via their website. Thanks guys.
I know they have been recording demos and I hope another album will be released someday.
Until then, though, here is my ranking of Great White’s albums.
I usually wouldn’t do this, but I’m also going to include Jack Russell’s Great White and Jack’s solo albums too because they are awesome also and deserve to be ranked here.
Here I go.
- Can’t Get There From Here
- Hooked
- Psycho City
- Rising
- He Saw It Comin’ (JRGW)
- …Twice Shy
- Once Bitten Acoustic Bytes (JRGW)
- Once Bitten
- Let It Rock
- For You (Jack Russell solo)
- Great White
- Shot In The Dark
- Great Zeppelin: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin Live
- Great Zeppelin II: A Tribute To Led Zeppelin (JRGW)
- Recovery Live! + On Your Knees
- Shelter Me (Jack Russell solo)
- Elation
- Full Circle
- Live
- Sail Away
- Back To The Rhythm
- The Essential Great White (compilation which also includes covers that the band or Jack did on tribute albums)/Covered (I’m including both of these here)
- Stage
- Anaheim Live
- 30 Years: Live From The Sunset Strip
I did not include a couple of live albums here because honestly, I’ve yet to buy them because they’re hard to find.
Hopefully I will buy them someday.
Please go listen to these guys. Trust me you won’t regret it.
Jack Russell is one of the best singers.
Mark Kendall is a phenomenal guitarist.
Great songs.
What more can you ask?
I miss you Jack.
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Grand Funk Railroad Discography Rankings
I love the band Grand Funk Railroad.
They were one of the biggest bands of the 1970s, and for some reason, their popularity did not stay as high.
I guess it’s because they broke up a few times, but to me, they should be as big as Led Zeppelin or anyone.
They certainly were in the 70s.
They sold out Shea Stadium faster than The Beatles did in the 1960s. That’s HUGE!!
They’re still around today with original members Don Brewer (Drums/Vocals) and Mel Schacher (Bass), although original lead singer/guitarist/songwriter Mark Farner has his own group now.
Both are still great though and if you are a fan, you should go see them.
Grand Funk has not released any new music in many years, but Mark is still making albums, having released a new album in 2024 (review here) that I recommend checking out, as well as his other solo albums.
But hey, I’m here to talk about Grand Funk Railroad’s (sometimes just called Grand Funk) albums.
I love most of them and I’ve ranked these with my girlfriend before (she loves the band too) but I’ve not ranked them on this website. So here it goes.
- Grand Funk
- Closer To Home
- On Time
- Shinin’ On
- Born To Die
- Grand Funk Lives
- What’s Funk
- We’re An American Band
- Survival
- E Pluribus Funk
- Live Album
- Caught In The Act
- Good Singin’ Good Playin’
- Bosnia
- 30 Years of Funk (compilation featuring 3 new songs, actually the last new songs the band has released to date)
- Phoenix
- Live: The 1971 Tour
That was tough (I know I say that on all of these.) but there it is.
One of the biggest bands that should still be as big as they were because they still are great.
Grand Funk Railroad. Mark, Don, and Mel rule!! Listen to their music. You won’t regret it.
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My Ranking of Megadeth’s Discography
Megadeth are another huge favorite of mine.
I’ve been a fan since I was a teenager, which is when I became a fan of many of the bands/artists I am ranking on this website.
Dave Mustaine (vocals/guitar/songwriter/co-producer) has had many lineups, but he’s always picked great musicians to bring his musical vision to life.
And as I much as I love Metallica, I think Megadeth have probably been more consistently great with their discography.
Here is my ranking of their albums.
- Rust In Peace
- Countdown To Extinction
- Risk
- Cryptic Writings
- The World Needs A Hero
- The System Has Failed
- United Abominations
- Endgame
- Killing Is My Business…And Business Is Good
- Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying
- Super Collider
- Dystopia
- The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead
- Youthanasia
- Thirteen (Th1rt3en)
- So Far, So Good…So What!
- Hidden Treasures
- Rude Awakening
- Capitol Punishment (compilation with 2 new songs)
- The Big Four: Live From Sulfia, Bulgaria (Live album/DVD set with Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax)
- That One Night: Live In Buenos Aires
- Rust In Peace Live
- Countdown To Extinction Live
- MD. 45 The Craving (a side project Dave did in the 1990s. There are two versions. One with singer Lee Ving and the other Dave re-did the vocals.)
I will always be a Megadeth fan. Dave Mustaine is a phenomenal musician and songwriter. His voice is not for everyone, but I like it and it’s perfect for his songs.
Rattlehead!!! If you’re a fan, you get it.
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My Ranking of Metallica’s Discography
Metallica is one of the biggest bands ever.
Aside from Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Iron Maiden, Metallica are definitely the biggest Metal band in the world and ever really.
Having said that, they are quite polarizing.
Many love them, but also many love their first three albums, and hate just about everything else they’ve done.
Me? I love most of it and don’t hate any of it (even the album they backed Lou Reed on, Lulu, is sometimes OK.)
Metallica are definitely another huge favorite of mine, and since I’m ranking some of my favorite bands/artists discographies, I have to rank Metallica’s too.
Here we go.
- Master Of Puppets
- Kill Em All
- Ride The Lightning
- Load
- Garage Inc.
- Death Magnetic/Beyond Magnetic EP (I’m ranking them together.)
- Reload
- St. Anger
- 72 Seasons
- And Justice For All
- Metallica (The Black Album)
- Hardwired…To Self Destruct
- S&M (Live Album)/I Disappear Single from M-I 2 Soundtrack (I’m ranking them together.)
- The Big Four: Live From Sulfia, Bulgaria (Live album/DVD set with Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax)
- Live Shit Binge And Purge
- Through The Never Soundtrack
- S&M 2
- Lulu (It’s really a Lou Reed album, but Metallica was his band for the album.)
There you go. Metallica rules!!
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My Ranking of Alice Cooper’s Discography
Alice Cooper has been going strong since the 1960s.
I love basically every album he’s done, except for his first two albums.
Those are a bit weird, even for him.
The first album has a few good songs and I don’t even remember the second one, besides knowing I’ve heard it twice.
But everything else is pretty much amazing.
And in concert, he’s always phenomenal.
He’s still making amazing albums. His most recent album as of this typing is with his original Alice Cooper Band!!
And since I love all of his albums except the first two, this will be a tough ranking (easy to rank those two at the end though), but here it goes.
Also, before I do this, I’ll say I’m not ranking the live albums because there are several. I’ll just say they’re all great because they are.
- Trash
- Brutal Planet
- Love It To Death
- The Eyes Of Alice Cooper
- Along Came A Spider
- Billion Dollar Babies
- Killer
- School’s Out
- Lace And Whiskey
- The Last Temptation
- Constrictor
- Raise Your Fist And Yell
- Hey Stoopid
- Dragontown
- Welcome To My Nightmare
- Flush The Fashion
- Zipper Catches Skin
- The Revenge Of Alice Cooper
- Muscle Of Love
- Special Forces
- Welcome 2 My Nightmare
- Road
- Paranormal
- Dirty Diamonds
- Detroit Stories/Breadcrumbs EP (I’m putting them together because the EP has a lot of songs that are on Detroit Stories too)
- From The Inside
- Dada
- Alice Cooper Goes To Hell
- The Life And Crimes Of Alice Cooper Box Set
- Pretties For You
- Easy Action
- Old School Box Set
There it is. Until Alice releases more albums, that’s my ranking of his great discography.
Please feel free to comment and give me your rankings on any of these, if you’re a fan of these people’s work.
Rock on everyone!
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My Ranking of The Beatles Albums
The Beatles are the biggest and most important band in history.
Period.
Whether you like them or not, this is true.
To not be around for too long, they made such an impact.
Not just on music but society.
No band will ever be as big as them.
Impossible.
I soooo wish that John Lennon and George Harrison were still alive, but I’m glad the music is still here.
I’m fortunate to say that I did see Paul McCartney in concert once, as well as Ringo Starr twice.
I’ve been a fan of The Beatles since I was little.
Ranking their albums is kind of tough because I love pretty much everything they did, but here it goes.
- Abbey Road
- Let It Be
- Rubber Soul
- Revolver
- Magical Mystery Tour
- A Hard Day’s Night
- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hears Club Band
- The Beatles (White Album)
- With (or Meet) The Beatles
- Please Please Me
- Yellow Submarine
- Help!
- The Beatles For Sale
- Past Masters Volume 1 and 2 (compilation featuring singles and b-sides)
- Anthology 1, 2, and 3/Now And Then Single (I’m just putting them together)
- Live At The Hollywood Bowl
There it is. My ranking of the discography of the most important band ever.
The Beatles!
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My Motley Crue Discography Rankings
Motley Crue is another one of my favorite bands.
I don’t like how the Mick Mars (guitar) dismissal was handled, but otherwise, I’m a big fan and have seen them many times in concert.
In fact, besides KISS (my favorite band), I’ve seen Motley more than I’ve seen any other band and enjoyed it every time.
And I love their discography.
Here is my ranking of their albums.
- Shout At The Devil
- Too Fast For Love
- Generation Swine
- Theatre Of Pain
- Motley Crue
- New Tattoo
- Girls Girls Girls
- Dr. Feelgood
- Red White & Crue (compilation featuring 3 new songs or 4 if you got it on import. I really love those songs. Also, this has the two songs that were new on their 1998 Greatest Hits album too that I really love.)
- Saints Of Los Angeles
- Decade Of Decadence (compilation album with several new and exclusive songs)
- Cancelled EP
- The Dirt Soundtrack (features 4 new songs)
- Carnival Of Sins Live
- Live :Entertainment or Death
- Quaternary EP
- SEX and All Bad Things singles
There you go. I love this band and I’m not changing my mind about it.
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My Van Halen Discography Rankings
Van Halen is another one of my favorite bands of all time, especially the years with singer David Lee Roth.
Guitarist Edward Van Halen (RIP) is one of the great guitar players for all time.
The rhythm section of bassist Michael Anthony (later Wolfgang Van Halen) and drummer Alex Van Halen was always great.
When I heard their song Runnin’ With The Devil, I was hooked.
Their first album will always be my favorite album of theirs and my favorite debut album from anyone.
I think their discography is great, especially the Dave years.
I prefer his eras because I think the band rocks more with him and are more fun.
But I do really like the albums with singer Sammy Hagar also, and even most of the one album with singer Gary Cherone.
But the Dave ones are THE ONES for me.
This one is not as tough for me, so here it goes.
- Van Halen
- Van Halen II
- Fair Warning
- The Best of Van Halen Volume 1 (compilation featuring one Sammy era song originally from a soundtrack and 2 new songs with Dave back as their singer. I love those 2 songs sooooooooooooo much that I rank those two songs this high up on the list.)
- 1984
- Women And Children First
- A Different Kind Of Truth
- Diver Down
- Tokyo Dome Live In Concert
- 5150
- For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
- OU812
- Balance
- Van Halen 3
- The Best Of Both Worlds (compilation featuring 3 new songs with Sammy on vocals)
- Live Right Here Right Now
There you have it. One of the best bands ever, in my opinion.
I’m very partial to the Dave years, but the Sammy stuff overall is great and I really like most of VH3 with Gary Cherone.