What we’re about
Are you a nuisance to your friends and family because you constantly annoy them with useless music trivia? Do you reference song lyrics incessantly in conversation? Here's your chance to bond with like-minded individuals. This group operates like a book club - except we discuss classic albums instead of books.
What determines a classic album? I aggregated multiple best-of lists along with chart data, sales figures, awards, and ratings and published the results in the book The Top 100 Albums of All Time in 2014. I revised it in 2024 as The Top 100 Albums of the 20th Century. Any albums featured in either book are eligible for discussion, as are a few others. Click here to see those albums we've already discussed and the ones that are still on the table.
Each time this group gathers, we dissect one of these albums. Do you like it or dislike it? How much familiarity did you already have with this album? What significance has it had (or not had) on music? Is this album overrated or undervalued? You get the idea.
Please note that there is a waiting list for this group at times.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex MagikJohnson County Library - Corinth, Prairie Village, KS
Join us in discussing Red Hot Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magik. It ranks #97 in the book The Top 100 Albums of All Time (see the list here). Amazon said the album showcased "just the right blend of punk, funk, and hip-hop." This was the RHCP's first album after signing with Warner Records. It brought them monstrous mainstream success, selling 15 million copies worldwide on the strength of funky hit singles like "Give It Away" and "Suck My Kiss," but most importantly, the #2 hit "Under the Bridge." Read more about the album here.
Please note that this is not at our usual location.
Also, we will set aside a few minutes to make our selections to discuss in October, November, and December. You can see a full list of albums our group has discussed, are scheduled to discuss, and what is still eligible for future discussions by checking out this page here.
