Out magazine recently released list of 100 Greatest, Gayest Albums.

In order to compile their list, the Out editorial team reached out to gay movers and shakers, and, for some reason, I was asked to submit my top ten albums. Only one of my suggestions - Nick Drake - made the gay glossy's cut. Apparently they had some sort of super scientific tally system or something and not enough people enjoy my picks. You know what I say to that? "Eat it."

This means, of course, I'll have to share some of my favorites with you, my captive audience. Now, these may not be my "favorite" albums, but they're definitely tops.

After the jump, my own top ten and accompanying videos.

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This morning's Led Zeppelin video spawned two great band suggestions: Metallica and Alice in Chains.

The former came first, so we're going to honor that reader's request, although have selected "Enter Sandman," rather than "One." Darth Paul, we'll bring you some Alice in the near future.

PS: Sorry the video quality's not great, but it actually sort of suits the song, we think.


From The Editor: Yes, I know we recently posted Led Zeppelin, but I simply can't resist sharing this stellar video of the boys performing "Misty Mountain Hop."

If you hate Zeppelin, I apologize. If you love them, this one's for you!

Xo, AB.


Gavin Rossdale and the other boys from Bush sure did have an oral fixation. Why else would they release songs called "Swallowed" and "Mouth"? The nineties sure were queer!

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Anyone who doesn't own an Ozzy Osbourne album should stop everything and run out to buy one, because he's great, as evidenced with this classic, "Mama, I'm Coming Home!"


This one - Brick's "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" - goes out to those of you clamoring for some funk this Wednesday afternoon. And that should be all of you…


This track - "Souled Out" - comes from prolific American musician Conor Oberst's latest, eponymous full-length. He's accompanied by the Mystic Valley Band, who are known to have vast aural powers.


We dedicate Chris De Burgh's "Lady In Red" to all the fiery drag queens out there…


Donna Summer's "Bad Girl "always makes us think of Portia de Rossi. Not because de Rossi's a prostitute, but because of her wet t-shirt cage dance on Arrested Development*. Ellen, you're a lucky girl.

*If anyone can find a clip of that scene, we'd be forever grateful.


In honor of news that Hollywood types are looking to revive the Ghostbusters franchise, here's Bobby Brown's track for the 1989 sequel, "On Our Own."


You don't have to be down to enjoy the blues, so we're starting this week's round of aural with the legendary John Lee Hooker.

Above you'll hear the "Hobo Blues" and get a little "Boom Boom" down below.

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Who doesn't love a song that consists primarily of the lyrics "Everybody's dancin' and truckin', Everybody's swingin' and fuckin'"? That said, here's Commander Cody with "Everybody's Doin' It."


Australian singer Jack Ladder calls this song "Black Hole Blues," but we find it queerly joyful.


We're in the mood for some classic heavy metal, so here's Whitesnake with "Here I Go Again." Someone pass the hair spray!


We can't remember the last time we watched Rocky Horror Picture Show, which means its been too long. Unfortunately we can't locate our copy, so we'll just have to exploit YouTube's vast offering, including Susan Sarandon's rousing performance of "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a Touch Me."



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