Last week, inspired by Thom Yorke and Atoms for Peace’s performance of The Eraser in New York, we asked for a rundown of your favorite solo albums by artists known for their work in bands. After nearly 100 votes, many from Pearl Jam fans, Eddie Vedder’s Into the Wild soundtrack beat out Yorke and solo LPs from members of the Beatles, the Strokes and the Velvet Underground. We can think of some pretty major ones left off the list — Iggy Pop’s The Idiot stands out as one glaring oversight — so be sure to let us know which of your faves didn’t make the Readers’ List below:
1. Eddie Vedder – Into The Wild
2. George Harrison – All Things Must Pass
3. Lou Reed – Transformer
4. Paul Simon – Graceland
5. John Lennon – John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
6. Julian Casablancas – Phrazes for the Young
7. Thom Yorke – The Eraser
8. Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
9. Pete Townshend – Empty Glass
10. Chris Cornell – Euphoria Morning
11. Keith Richards – Talk Is Cheap
12. Ian Hunter – You’re Never Alone With A Schizophrenic
13. Jerry Cantrell – Boggy Depot
14. John Cale – Paris 1919
15. Albert Hammond Jr. – Yours To Keep
After catching Thom Yorke’s Atoms of Peace concert in New York earlier this week, we began to wonder where the Radiohead singer’s 2006 album The Eraser ranks in the canon of great solo albums. Now, we’re bringing this question to you: Tell us your pick for the best solo album by an artist more well known for working with a famous band than alone. We’ll reveal the results Monday ̬ here are some of our favorites:
• George Harrison – All Things Must Pass
• John Cale – Paris 1919
• Dennis Wilson – Pacific Ocean Blue
• Thom Yorke – The Eraser
• GZA – Liquid Swords
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Last week, before the Clash of the Titans remake shattered Easter weekend box office records — much to the chagrin of Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers — we asked for your favorite songs by a far superior Clash. The votes ranged from The Clash classics to Combat Rock, but “London Calling” captured the reader vote, beating “Train in Vain,” “Rock the Casbah” and the M.I.A.-sampled “Straight to Hell”:
1. “London Calling”
2. “Train in Vain”
3. “Straight to Hell”
4. “The Guns of Brixton”
5. “White Riot”
6. “Clampdown”
7. “Death or Glory”
8. “I Fought the Law”
9. “Rock the Casbah”
10. “Lost in the Supermarket”
11. “Police on My Back”
12. “Complete Control”
13. “Should I Stay or Should I Go”
14. “Spanish Bombs”
15. “Career Opportunities”
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The big popcorn movie hitting theaters this weekend is the bombastic remake of Clash of the Titans, which Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers gave a scathing one-star review. Instead of spending $12 seeing Clash, we recommend taking those two hours and sitting down listening to Sandinista! by a much superior Clash, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame punk icons. In order to keep the Clash’s good name from being sullied by this film, in this weekend’s Rock List we’re requesting your favorite Clash tracks. On Monday, we’ll reveal the winners in a Rolling Stone-approved playlist. Until then, here’s five that we always have on repeat:
• “(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais”
• “Spanish Bombs”
• “Straight to Hell”
• “One More Time”
• “Bankrobber”
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Last week, to celebrate Jimi Hendrix’s impending Rock Band takeover and his latest appearance on the cover of Rolling Stone, we asked our readers to let us know their favorite tracks by the Greatest Guitarist of All Time. We’ve tallied the votes, and the Electric Ladyland classic “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” edged out “Hey Joe,” “The Wind Cries Mary” and “Machine Gun.” Check out the full list here and be sure to get your copy of our current Jimi issue before it leaves stands this week:
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1. “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)”
2. “All Along The Watchtower”
3. “Bold As Love”
4. “Hey Joe”
5. “Purple Haze”
6. “Machine Gun”
7. “Crosstown Traffic”
8. “The Wind Cries Mary”
9. “Little Wing”
10. “Manic Depression”
11. “Castles Made of Sand”
12. “Are You Experienced?”
13. “1983… (A Mermaid I Should Turn To Be)”
14. “Fire”
15. “Gypsy Eyes”
