TURN THIS MUTHA OUT! It's the Alternate 1970s Albums Poll on ILX — Results Thread

This was my ballot, unranked:

Adam & The Ants Dirk Wears White Sox
Art Ensemble of Chicago, The Les Stances a Sophie
Barrett, Syd The Madcap Laughs
Ben, Jorge África Brasil
Cale, John, Vintage Violence
Clash, The, Give 'em Enough Rope
Coltrane, Alice, Journey in Satchidananda
Damned, The, Damned Damned Damned
Dead Boys, The, Young, Loud and Snotty
Devo, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
Electric Light Orchestra, Out of the Blue
Fahey, John, America
Gil, Gilberto, Gilberto Gil
Gorageur, Alain, La Planete Sauvage (Motion Picture Score)
Hazlewood, Lee, Cowboy in Sweden
Jam, The, All Mod Cons
Kinks, The, Muswell Hillbillies
Kraftwerk, Autobahn
Lowe, Nick, Jesus of Cool
Magazine, Real Life
Mayfield, Curtis, Curtis
Meters, The, Look-ka Py Py
Murvin, Junior, Police and Thieves
Nelson, Willie, Red Headed Stranger
Newman, Randy, Sail Away
Otis, Shuggie, Inspiration Information
Parton, Dolly, Jolene
Ramones, Rocket to Russia
Reed, Lou, Transformer
Rezillos, Can't Stand the Rezillos
Saints, The, I'm Stranded
Shoes, Black Vinyl Shoes
Stiff Little Fingers, Inflammable Material
Sun Ra, Lanquidity
Swell Maps, A Trip to Marineville
T.Rex, Electric Warrior
Toots & The Maytals, Funky Kingston
Undertones, The, The Undertones
Withers, Bill, Still Bill
Wonder, Stevie, Music of My Mind

1. New York Dolls in Too Much Too Soon
2. X Ray Spex Germ Free Adolescents

these were my top two also, tho ranked in reverse order. ;^) Ubu's Datapanik ep at no. 3, mofos.

This was my (ordered) ballot, 9 of which placed:

1 Yes Close to the Edge
2 Rolling Stones, The Black n' Blue
3 Gong Camembert Electrique
4 Genesis Selling England By the Pound
5 Gong You
6 Ayers, Kevin Whatevershebringwesing
7 Otis, Shuggie Inspiration Information
8 Martyn, John Solid Air
9 Undertones, The The Undertones
10 Abercrombie, John Gateway
11 Ayers, Kevin Bananamour
12 Morrison, Van Veedon Fleece
13 Davis, Miles Live Evil
14 Marley, Bob & The Wailers Rastaman Vibration
15 Faithfull, Marianne Broken English
16 Buzzcocks Another Music in a Different Kitchen
17 Mayfield, Curtis There's No Place Like America Today
18 Pere Ubu The Modern Dance
19 Queen Queen II
20 ABBA Waterloo
21 Eno, Brian Ambient 1: Music for Airports
22 Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band Clear Spot
23 Ramones Leave Home
24 Kraftwerk Autobahn
25 King, Carole Tapestry
26 Siouxsie & The Banshees The Scream
27 Little Feat Feats Don't Fail Me Now
28 Dury, Ian New Boots and Panties!!
29 Cockney Rebel The Human Menagerie
30 Carpenters, The The Singles 1969-73
31 Osmonds, The The Plan
32 Tangerine Dream Phaedra
33 Penguin Café Orchestra Music from the Penguin Café
34 Fleetwood Mac Tusk
35 Oldfield, Mike Ommadawn
36 Soft Machine Third
37 X Ray Spex Germ Free Adolescents
38 Marley, Bob & The Wailers Natty Dread
39 Chic C'est Chic
40 Ayers, Kevin Shooting at the Moon

How is this different from Kenny G or Grover Washington or what have you?

Give or take some alleged irony, I'm not sure it is that different from Grover Washington Jr. and what exactly is so wrong with Grover Washington, Jr. anyway? I think you'd be surprised by how many serious jazz cats respect Grover Washington Jr. I bet you Byard Lancaster slips on some Grover Washington Jr. now and then. I bet you Odean Pope doesn't mind Grover Washington Jr. I could be wrong, but I doubt it. I wouldn't try putting down Grover Washington Jr. around jazz heavies in Philadelphia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oxb4LayC7A

But you're entitled to your opinion of course.

I'm not saying Grover Washington Jr. is bad, but I can't see any album of his ever placing in an ILM poll, so I was only wondering what makes Steely Dan so different that they always do?

Either this poll was held at an awkward time or there wasn't enough time given to nominate, but I missed sending in my noms

Late-period Steely Dan goes more deeply into the smooth jazz/funk stylings, but their albums are overall pretty diverse. Try some of these tunes: "Peg", "My Old School", "Reeling in the Years", "Barrytown", "Kid Charlemagne", etc. These are more poppy, I think.

Who else voted New York Dolls: In Too Much Too Soon as their #1???????????

Either this poll was held at an awkward time or there wasn't enough time given to nominate, but I missed sending in my noms

Noms only lasted a few days, but we came up with a master list of 1,258 albums. Surely something you like made the cut.

Goddammit tinypic, there are 10-12 year old posts all over the internet ruined by your wack service!