{"id":13562,"date":"2018-05-14T06:09:55","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T12:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=13562"},"modified":"2018-05-06T16:55:11","modified_gmt":"2018-05-06T22:55:11","slug":"top-200-albums-41-49","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/top-200-albums-41-49\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 200 Albums – #41 – 49"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"itunes_image\"<\/a>Nearly 4 years ago, we first counted down the Top 200 albums in my iTunes library. Since that time, I\u2019ve successfully managed to migrate my music collection to a new PC with the stats intact. So, I figured it was time to take another look, based on number of plays from late 2007 through January 1, 2018.<\/p>\n

With 3\/4 of the list completed, we start the home stretch with the next batch of 10 albums ranked between #41 and 49, including 3 greatest hit collections, 2 studio recordings, 2 comedy albums, 1 compilation, 1 soundtrack, and 1 live performance.<\/p>\n

#49: Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP
\n<\/em>iTunes stats: 113 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 42<\/a><\/p>\n

7 tracks make up the total for this breakthrough album.<\/p>\n

#49: George Carlin – Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 113 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 57<\/a><\/p>\n

If I remember correctly, this special was my first introduction to George Carlin as a young man back in the late 80s. The whole album makes up its total.<\/p>\n

#48: The Beatles – The Beatles (White Album)<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 120 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 33<\/a><\/p>\n

This remastered version of the classic double album has 8 songs that make up its total.<\/p>\n

#47: Various Artists – Monster Madness<\/em><\/i>
\niTunes stats: 121 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 46<\/a><\/p>\n

9 tracks, from exciting artists like Faith No More, Lita Ford, and Nelson, make up the total for this hair metal compilation.<\/p>\n

#46: Various Artists – Buffy The Vampire Slayer: The Album<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 122 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 34<\/a><\/p>\n

The soundtrack album to the hit television series, featuring bands like Nerf Herder, Guided By Voices, and The Sundays, had 8 songs make up its total.<\/p>\n

#45: Foo Fighters – Skin And Bones<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 123 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 26<\/a><\/p>\n

Only 6 tracks from the live acoustic album make up this total.<\/p>\n

#44: Queen – Queen: Greatest Hits I & II<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 124 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 16<\/a><\/p>\n

A very high placement for this album comes on the back of a single song, signaling the World Series championship earned in 2005.<\/p>\n

#43: Poison – Poison’s Greatest Hits 1986-1996
\n<\/em>iTunes stats: 124 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 42<\/a><\/p>\n

The first greatest hits package for the glam metal superstars has 11 songs that make up this total.<\/p>\n

#42: Garbage – Absolute Garbage<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 125 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 11<\/a><\/p>\n

The greatest hits package from Garbage uses 17 songs to make up this total.<\/p>\n

#41: David Cross – Bigger and Blackerer
\n<\/em>iTunes stats: 127 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 23<\/a><\/p>\n

The entirety of the third comedy album from David Cross makes up this total.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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