{"id":18533,"date":"2022-03-21T07:26:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T13:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=18533"},"modified":"2022-03-18T07:21:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T13:21:12","slug":"top-200-albums-101-107","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/top-200-albums-101-107\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 200 Albums: #101 \u2013 107"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>We last counted down the Top 200 albums in my iTunes library four years ago. Since that time, the world has literally changed, and my commute has decreased from 1+ hours each way to 25 steps. So, despite the decrease in potential listening time, I figured it was time to take another look, based on number of plays from late 2007 through the morning of January 1, 2022.<\/p>\n

We wrap up the first half of the countdown today with the next batch of ten albums that I have listened to the most over the last 15 years, breaking the triple digit total play plateau with three compilations, and music from the 60s, 80s, 90s, and beyond.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>#107: Elvis Presley \u2013 2nd To None<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 110 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 103<\/a><\/p>\n

The second collection of Elvis’ top hits, released in 2003, saw a 59% increase to the five songs out of 30 that are in my collection.<\/p>\n

#107: Various Artists \u2013 On The Edge<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 110 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 129<\/a><\/p>\n

This compilation, featuring 80s alternative hits from the likes of The Smiths, Love & Rockets, and Michael Penn, used five different tunes to generate 52 new plays over the past four years.<\/p>\n

#107: Various Artists \u2013 Rock N’ Roll Era: 1958<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 101 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 109<\/a><\/p>\n

A 69% increase in plays over the past four years for this edition of the Time Life series, featuring songs by The Big Bopper, The Monotones, and Little Richard, among others.<\/p>\n

#107: Various Artists \u2013 Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1970<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 110 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 127<\/a><\/p>\n

This compilation of the biggest hits of 1970 by bands that would allow themselves to be on such a compilation, like Ides of March or the Partridge Family, added 51 new plays to the seven tunes in my collection.<\/p>\n

#106: Various Artists \u2013 WSCR 670 The Score<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 111 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n

Typically, I exclude this collection of sports highlights from the 2008 White Sox, but, to be honest, I forgot until I was far enough along for it to screw up my pacing, so here you go.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>#105: George Carlin \u2013 Jammin’ In New York<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 107 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: N\/A<\/p>\n

A huge 404% increase in listens for this fourteenth comedy album from George Carlin, recorded in 1992.<\/p>\n

#104: Nirvana \u2013 Nevermind<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 112 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 93<\/a><\/p>\n

The band\u2019s second studio album, and their breakthrough into the mainstream, added 37 new plays to five out of the twelve songs on the album.<\/p>\n

#101: Icona Pop \u2013 This Is… Icona Pop
\n<\/em>iTunes stats: 113 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 158<\/a><\/p>\n

A single entry from the international debut album from the Swedish duo, which has been included on many of my White Sox playlists, had a 126% increase,<\/p>\n

#101: Dr. Dre \u2013 The Chronic<\/em>
\niTunes stats: 113 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 83<\/a><\/p>\n

Dr. Dre\u2019s smash solo debut, released in 1992, saw a 43% increase in the three songs in my collection.<\/p>\n

#101: P.O.D. \u2013 Satellite
\n<\/em>iTunes stats: 113 plays
\nPrevious Ranking: 60<\/a><\/p>\n

Two tracks, one of which was the long-time entrance song for former White Sox closer Bobby Jenks, earned a small 10.7% increase over the past four years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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