Snakes Encore: The College Dropout - Crime of the Century

Note: I hope everyone had a good holiday weekend. Just wanted to say that to point out the late entry. :)

In Snake's Collection

Cosmo's Factory - CCR

This is CCR's defining moment. Every song on this album is amazing and it almost reads like a Greatest Hits. In fact counting the track list again, 7 of the 11 songs on this album appear on Chronicles, the official greatest hits. 3 of the 4 remaining tracks are good covers of older blues songs and 'Ramble Tamble' kicks off the album with a bang. The cover always makes me laugh, too. Like some weird 60's back room and the photographer snapped a candid of the band goofing off. I dunno, it has always just struck me as funny. If Greatest Hits didn't exist, everyone would have this album.

Jolly Good Show

CrazySexyCool - TLC

This album was every where. 'Waterfalls' is a good song and was a big hit for the group. Even if the group isn't your cup of tea, it is hard to not get caught up in some of their grooves.

Crime of the Century - Supertramp

While not the overall success that "Breakfast In America" was, this album is probably their critical success and height of their progressive rock roots. 'Bloody Well Right' is a good tune. Personally, I don't understand how this is on a list and BIA isn't. I guess this author/editor is a prog rock purest and just plain forgot about it. Maybe it is just me.

Is There A Connection Here?

Countdown to Ecstasy - Steely Dan

Why is like every Steely Dan album titled in the letters A or C? I won't give this one the recommendation of "Can't Buy A Thrill", but I like the songs on here better than "Aja". 'My Old School' is a pretty good song that is believed to be in reference to an arrest back in Fagan's college days.

Overrated

The College Dropout - Kanye West

Autotune is like the new movement of disco music. Computers ruining the industry and making it easier for people who can't sing but look good and put on a good show to be famous. That is fine as long as you label them an entertainer, not a sing. Kanye can't sing and is one of the biggest overrated pieces of crap out there today. There I said my peace.

Noteworthy Misses

The Colour and The Shape - Foo Fighters

This was the break through for the Fighters. 'My Hero', 'Monkey Wrench', and 'Everlong' highlight this very good album.

Countdown to Extinction - Megadeth

'Symphony of Destruction' alone probably merits this album to the list. It is a good time all around and most of the songs are cries out against something bad in the world.

Cowboys From Hell - Pantera

Technically their fifth album, it is usually considered at their debut due to the new direction they took as a band moving from glam metal in the 80's to heavier metal that would define their career. 'Cemetery Gates', 'Domination' and the title track are must listens. I don't care if Metal ain't your bag. Dime-bag Darrell was still known as Diamond Darrell (RIP).

Cracked Rearview Mirror - Hootie & The Blowfish

This was a smash hit in the early 90's and is kind of a staple of the times. 'Let Her Cry', 'Hold My Hand' and 'Only Wanna Be With You' highlight this very good album that forever have people referring to Daruis Rucker as Hootie.