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Iron Maiden Voted Best British Album of the Last 60 Years: What Does This Say About Us?
Indie | Monday 28th May 2012 | Osh
In a poll conducted by HMV to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, Number of the Beast by metal legends Iron Maiden came out on top as the best british album of the last 60 years.
The somewhat dubious list is also populated by The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Oasis and Queen - with the Fab Four racking up a total of four in the top ten alone. Depeche Mode's Violator came second in a curveball move, while Adele's 21 popped up at no. nine, between established classics What's the Story (Morning Glory) and The Beatles' self-titled effort (better known as The White Album).
While there are dozens of these lists every year, the equal doses of predictability and unpredictability each one potentially brings is an endless theatre for conflict between music fans. The ample inclusion of The Beatles' LPs is not that surprising, but for an album that has been out barely a year, 21 is surely pushing its luck. But as this was a public vote, any fingers pointed in the name of patriarchy or diversity will be directed straight at us, the active listenership of the United Kingdom.
Is this a tired list? Or is it a fresh rejuggling of what the UK holds as the best albums, regardless of how long they've been out? Perhaps The Guestlist Network should come up with its own similar list - what do you think?
