Segue #2: I was a music journalist for about 10 years. One of the perks of this, besides lots of free music, is free tickets to shows. Over the years, I’ve seen so many great bands, I can hardly remember them all. One of the few times I ever turned down free tickets to see someone was to see Jeff Buckley. When I got the call, I had something already planned. At that time, I hadn’t heard much of him and thought “oh, well, there is always next time“. I’ve kicked myself ever since.

My hubby and I have a rule that we have to go see someone if we really like them because if we don't they might die in a plane crash and we'll have to feel guilty for the rest of our lives and never get the chance to see them again. You know - because we control such things by our attendance.

I had a friend whose hubby worked in radio advertising and he was always getting free tickets. That's a great perk. Maybe I should apply for a job at a radio station.

DAMMIT! I just typed in this long profound reply that answers all ultimate questions about the Universe and JoeUser freaked on me and I lost it! Damn, damn, and double damn.

Now we'll never know.

Around here it seems like no one even buys albums anymore. Do you think best album will become a thing of the past? I know that I haven't bought any CD's since I started downloading music. And I'm with your wife - where are the woman? Sheryl Crowe anyone? Maybe not in the top ten albums but I think she's awesome.

Bumpity, bumpity, bump, bump, bump... Lets see if this gets it into the Forums.

Wow, I just listen to what I like. I never remember, usually, who sings a song.

Tonya, your not alone, I don't care about the Beatles either, I don't hate them and I don't love them.

So, if you don't like The Beatles, you must be a Rolling Stones fan then. It is either one or the other, for most people

I never thought of it but I do like the Stones!

I watched this too in puzzlement at the order of some of that top 100.

Anthony Callea not only made it into the Top 100 he beat out Crowded House, Powderfinger, INXS, Bob Dylan, The Eagles, even Cold Chisel.
Everyone under #32 which is what "Australia" voted his album to be.

Also there were 4 Female artists - Carol King (18), Missy Higgins (30), Joni Mitchell (60) and Delta Goodrem (80)
Missy and Delta rate a higher mention then Aretha, Cher, Madonna, Billie, Dusty or even Kylie?
Frankly I'm surprised Britney/Christina or Nikki Webster aren't there.

Of course you do. So I take it you never saw Hendrix, Nirvana, Jeff Buckley or Thin Lizzy?

Really it's more of a way to justify spending money on concert tickets when we probably should have spent the money elsewhere. No didn't see any of them. I would have loved to have seen Nirvana. I didn't go to a concert for probably over ten years when my boys were little but I'm making up for lost time now. That's one great thing about living near DFW is tons of groups come through here. I prefer the smaller shows in smaller (and cheaper) venues. I like to see the bands before they get too produced and polished.

Erm, pardon me but my ignorance is showing... What does this mean?

Dallas/Fort Worth - I forget that everyone isn't in my universe here.

Segue #1: My brother has a similar recollection for trivia but his is worldlier. He remembers dates and events but has a tendency to also remember weird coincidences. Still, his recollection helps him win Trivial Pursuit more than mine does.

Which edition of trivia pursuit do you play? Rose and I just bought the 80s edition. We only have played one game though. We challenge you and Toni to a game anytime anywhere. ::

Segue #2: I was a music journalist for about 10 years. One of the perks of this, besides lots of free music, is free tickets to shows. Over the years, I’ve seen so many great bands, I can hardly remember them all. One of the few times I ever turned down free tickets to see someone was to see Jeff Buckley. When I got the call, I had something already planned. At that time, I hadn’t heard much of him and thought “oh, well, there is always next time“. I’ve kicked myself ever since.

I know exactly how you feel. I had a chance to go see Nirvana, but it required me to miss work. Plus one of the other people riding in the car was this very annoying person I decided to pass figuring I'll catch them the next time. I, like you, have been kicking myself ever since. However since you did get to see them live I will turn my attention to you and proceed to kick you.

Segue #3: When I was about 14 or 15, way back in ‘77 or ‘78, I remember listening to Led Zeppelin 2 at my friend’s house. What was extra cool was his parents had an awesome Quadraphonic stereo. We’d lie on the wooden floor in the middle of the lounge, drop the needle on side one and wait for ‘Whole Lotta Love’ to start. We’d listen as Jimmy Page’s guitar would scream over our heads. This definitely helped shape in my mind the idea of wanting to be a musician.

Those were the days, weren't they? How big were AC/DC in your homeland at that time?

Segue #4: The thing that pissed my wife off the most about the Top Ten is it did not feature a single woman, or a married woman, for that matter. I’m am sure there are very few of you who would disagree that many of the best vocalists in the world, both today and in the past, are women. Where is Aretha? Where is Billie or Dusty or Nina? I guess it still proves the theory that it is indeed ‘a man’s world’ when it comes to popular music.

Besides Aretha, Billie, Dusty or Nina you think maybe Joni or Janis. If you really wanted to add a woman just based on an album then how about Tapestry from Carole King or Horses from Patti Smith?

The Rolling Stones only had one album, Sticky Fingers, in the Top 100 and it came in at Number 95. This also surprised the hell out of me.

Do you think the public subconsciously punishes them because they are still making music? I hope people realize that "Exile on Main Street" is a great album despite them NOT breaking up years ago.

Saying this, I would expect the only people out there to cast a vote would be of two distinct demographics. The first would be, of course, teenagers (which covers massive ground). The teenage girl vote, for instance, is the only explanation as to how Anthony Callea (a former Australian Idol) got to Number 32. This is truly scary. It gets worse. This group includes such subsets as the Radiohead fans, the Tool fans and the Silverchair fans. The Silverchair fans bear particular watching as they voted every Silverchair album into the Top 100. God help us if they ever get behind some whacky evangelical politician.

I think when you have the public vote you're going to get some strange entries. I was just looking at some 100 greatest album lists from England and seen some ones which surprised me. I can only imagine who would make the list here in the States if the public voted.

They should do a favorite album list from each decade. I'm betting the 60s and the 70s would be very hard with so many great ones. Maybe YOU should do some.

Which edition of trivia pursuit do you play?

We have a few editions. Most recently, we got the original and the new Millenium version as well. As for your challenge, you're on. Let's say my place, 8pm Saturday, okay? Toni is the queen of 80's trivia so I feel pretty safe in saying we'll kick your butts

I will turn my attention to you and proceed to kick you.

Ah, yeah, sure, mate but I wonder how you'll be able to keep balance with two broken arms, though hehehehe...

How big were AC/DC in your homeland

They were HUGE. Bon's death was a national day of mourning, just about. I think the reason they were so is because they invoked the larrikan spirit that is so much a part of Australian culture (yes, we DO have our own culture despite some thinking our culture is either simplistic or borrowed). AC/DC are still considered our greatest rock export even though none of them live in Australia anymore.

Carol King's Tapestry did make it in at number 18. At number 60 was Joni Mitchell's Blue. Patti did even get a look in. The fact is this was a completely subjective poll because you could vote as many times as you like. I don't think the results would have been the same if the pollers had only allowed one vote per person. If you want to check out the Top 100, here is the link to it Link It will give you a much better idea of the overall spread of music. I'm not very happy about it, though. Some of the artists to make it in only did say because their fan clubs got members to vote for them lots of times. It negates the validity of any results.

Do you think the public subconsciously punishes them because they are still making music?

You could be right there, mate. I've heard of people being either Beatles or Stones, but not countries. I'm a Beatles fan, sure, but I also happen to really dig the Stones too. I think there is more than enough room in my world for both bands.

Maybe YOU should do some.

You know, I've been thinking that myself. I'll have a think about it. It would be good to ask everyone here which is their favourite and then publish the results. Hmmm, thanks for the suggestion.

It would be so much fun to whip on you AND Rose

Cocky bugger, aren't you? You know what they say; pride cometh before a fall. After all the bragging you've done, mate, you aint gonna fall softly either.