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Chris DeMakes A Podcast

THE THUNDRED: The Top 100 Albums of All Time (#20 - #1)

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9923 Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2025

⏱️ 96 minutes

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From the One Hit Thunder podcast (originally released on 11/29/2024) In this final installment of THE THUNDRED, Chris and Matt reveal the Top 20 Albums of All Time, closing out their five-part countdown with the most legendary records ever made. Without giving anything away, expect albums packed with unforgettable guitar riffs, raw lyrics that hit straight to the heart, and genre-defining songs that shaped entire eras. From game-changing alt-rock classics to soul-stirring records that brought confessional songwriting to the forefront, these albums represent the absolute best of the best, handpicked by over 100 friends and listeners. Join in as Chris and Matt unveil the final 20-1 countdown, sharing their excitement, debate, and maybe a surprise or two along the way. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/⁠ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2643961642526928/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:35.5

And it makes me wonder, is it just the wonder or is it one hit thunder

0:43.9

thunder all right mad mad here we are the final part of the thunder, we're going to do 20 all the way up to number one today. Are you excited? I am. Should I share some of my predictions, Chris? Should we start off with predictions of what I think we might see? Sure. Okay. So I texted you this and you gave me no information off of these predictions. And this is based solely off of what was on my personal list that I think might have a chance to make it in here. Two albums that I had on my personal top 20 list, the get up kid something right home about. I think there's a good chance for that.

1:28.5

And I had Weezer Pinkerton. I don't know if it'll be Pinkerton in the blue album, but the fact that

1:33.7

no Weezer has been on this list is a little suspicious. Last week, we had in utero. I feel like

1:40.3

that's not the last Nirvana that we have on on here i think never mind is going to make an

1:44.3

appearance the beetles sergeant pepper's only hearts club band also on my list i think that we have

1:49.4

more beetles than just abbey road and then the two on my list that i'm like maybe more people

1:54.2

voted for this than just me was harry nielsen's nielsen smielsen and meatloaf's Bad Out of Hell. I still hold a little hope for you

2:04.0

one of those. There's some other albums on my list that I have already sang the eulogy to them not

2:09.6

making it anywhere on the Thundraintrins. Okay, well, I guess we're going to find out here.

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