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. Click on the link to see the albums featured in both books.
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- Revisiting the Top 100 Albums ListJohnson County Library - Merriam Plaza, Merriam, KS
It's time to revisit the top 100 list on which this group is based! I created the original in 2014 and have revised it in honor of the 10th anniversary. That means there are new entries (ten in all) and some albums have been bumped. Have no fear, though. All 110 albums - listed here - are still up for discussion. We'll also be adding the top 10 albums of the 21st century to the mix.
I also thought it would be fun to pitch picks for albums you think belong here. Maybe you just love it. Maybe you think it is hugely influential and don't understand why it isn't on the list. In any event, come prepared to pitch ONE album. While these albums won't be added to the list, you at least have a chance to persuade others to give it a listen!
Please note: We are at the Merriam Plaza Library and meeting on a Wednesday instead of our usual day. We will also select albums for discussion for January, February, and March. You can see the album list from which we make our selections here.
