Albums You recommend

[Bertrand]

Ron Sexsmith - Blue Boy
Mum - Yesterday Was Dramatic Today Is OK
Manitoba - Up In Flames
Interpol - Turn On The Bright Lights
Microphones - The Glow Pt. 2
Sufjan Stevens - Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lakes State

[david_vincent]

1. Which ones?

Current albums, recent albums, or any albums?

[Bertrand]

8. Any i guess

Albums that youve really enjoyed and want others to enjoy

[moz4prez]

60. uh ok i'll just a bunch of disgraceful indie rock staples

Belle & Sebastian - Fold YOur Hands Child, You Walk LIke a Peasant
Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain or their first record
Elliott Smith - Either Either/Or or Figure 8 . . . I only discovered the poor bastard after he shoved off . . . what a talent.
Silver Jews - American Water
Etta James - At Last
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
The Cure - Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me
The Smiths - hatful of hollow
Cat Power - Moon Pix AND/OR the Covers Record
Smog - Knock Knock AND/OR Supper
Bonnie "Prince" Billy - I See a Darkness
Palace - Viva Last Blues

[mvd]

67. Since you also like B&S..

Have you heard their latest album, Dear Catastrophe Waitress? I'm wondering how it is. Also have to check out the one you mentioned.

[moz4prez]

71. DCW is top notch

the first song kind of throws the listener for a loop, but barring the other members' contributions(only two, but JEEZ - :puke:) the record's actually one of their strongest efforts. the last track, Stay Loose, is among my favorite B&S songs . . . "I'm a Cuckoo" is utter radio fodder and borrows liberally from Thin Lizzy's "The Boys are Back in Town" without really impressing you as plagiary. in conclusion, you should definitely get it unless you have a cable connection ;)

[LastKnight]

2. a few...

Electric Ladyland - Jimi Hendrix
Are you Expierenced? - Jimi Hendrix
In Time, Best of REM, 1988-2003 - REM
Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine
Leave A Whisper - Shinedown
Houses of the Holy - Led Zeppelin

-LK

[helmeuth]

3. grateful dead

without a net

[newyawker99]

58. Hi helmeuth!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Character Assassin]

4. Sam Bush, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Victor Wooten: "Ice Caps"

Live at Telluride, baby

[Character Assassin]

14. Oh, and recently "1972", by the brilliant (and VERY young) Josh Rouse

Most excellent.

[proud patriot]

5. mine

Los Lobos , machinehead
Sublime , 40oz to freedom
NOFX , 2 heebs and a bean
Tool , Anima
System of a Down , Toxicity
Lady Smith Black Mobaza, shaka zulu
Soundtrack for Quest For Camelot
QueensRyche, operation mindcrime
Megadeth, countdown to extiction
Metallica , Ride the lightniing
Dio , Holy Diver
Black Sabbath , we sold our souls for rock-n-roll
Tesla , times making changes

[dolo amber]

6. Currently

m83 - Dead Cities, Red Seas, and Lost Ghosts.

It's the best album of the year, imho. Anyone who likes My Bloody Valentine MUST check this out, it *IS* the new "Loveless". :)

[Bertrand]

12. Yes

Dead cities was surprisingly good, although it kinda lags in the middle, i think. "Run into Flowers" is one of the best songs ive heard this year.

[sendero]

7. hmmmm

Music Has the Right to Children - Boards of Canada
Go Plastic - Squarepusher
Queer - The Wolfgang Press
Mars Audiac Quintet - Stereolab
Pet Sounds - Beach Boys
Taking Tiger Mountain by Strategy - Brian Eno
Blue Bell Knoll - Cocteau Twins
Songs from the Wood - Jethro Tull
Low - David Bowie (with Eno)
Timeless - Goldie
Red - King Crimson
Endtroducing - DJ Shadow
Sublime - Sublime

that should keep anyone busy :)

[Screaming Lord Byron]

9. You have sickeningly good taste.

Agree completely about Low and Blue Bell Knoll. Heroes is a personal favorite.

[sendero]

25. I've always......

... had trouble deciding between Low and Heroes. I picked Low to list here because it was first :) Same with Taking Tiger Mountain vs. Another Green World. Both are 10/10.

I was a mega-fan of Cocteau Twins, even saw them twice here in Dallas. Everything from Garlands to Heaven or Las Vegas is great, after that they were kinda over.

Liz is singing with Massive Attack tho!

[Screaming Lord Byron]

27. Low is more downbeat, Heroes more bouncy.

Depends on mood. Both are timeless. I like Eno's solo stuff, but I'm no expert, 'Here come the Warm Jets' is good. As for the Cocteaus, I love Treasure the most and struggled through Four Calendar Cafe. They lost me with Milk and Kisses. Good to hear Liz on Lord of the Rings, though. She always sounded like an elf to me!

[Bertrand]

20. Question

Did you think Geogaddi was a disappointment? It seems to be the same formula minus the Great melodies of MHTRTC.


Nice choices.

[sendero]

23. No....

... I like Geogaddi, but I liked MHTRTC more :) Actually, Twoism is very good and Hi Scores might be their best, but it is kinda short.

I chose Music has the Right simply because if you like it, you like BoC - it is fairly "representative".

[commander bunnypants]

10. THE WHO

BBC sessions. By the Universe's best band

DDQM

[Leftist78]

11. Recently

I've been listening to Uncle Tupelo's March 16-20, 1992. The more I hear it, the more I start to think it's the best folk stuff I've heard since Dylan's early days.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

13. Good ones.

Nick Drake - Five Leaves Left
David Bowie - Hunky Dory
Belle and Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister.
Cocteau Twins - Treasure
Associates - The Affectionate Punch
Echo and the Bunnymen - Seven Seas
Serge Gainsbourg - Comic Strip (compilation)
My Bloody Valentine - Isn't Anything
Super Furry Animals - Rings Around the World
Manic Street Preachers - Everything Must Go
David Holmes - Let's Get Killed
Primal Scream - Vanishing Point
Sly and the Family Stone - There's A Riot Going On
Beta Band - Three EP's

[dolo amber]

17. If I may...

I'll return your compliment from earlier today and say "Good show!"...Fine taste you have there, sir. I love, Love, LOVE The Beta Band, love SFA, MSP...you already know how I feel about MBV... and I was pretty sure I was going to marry Ian McCollough when I was 15. (or Dave Vanian...hey, I was 15...) ;)

[Screaming Lord Byron]

24. Thank you. I love how The Bunnymen promoted 'Ocean Rain' as

'The Best Record Ever Made'. Now that's ballsy. Nearly right, too.

[oustemnow]

51. Screaming, are yuo a Scott Walker fan by any chance?

just get the feeling, from your list.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

52. Most definitely. Particularly Scotts 1 through 4.

Scott has the most extraordinary voice.

Jacques Brel, Serge Gainsbourg. I've got a romantic francophile streak.

[oustemnow]

53. you do know about the box set that's come out, then?

so far, it's only a UK release, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a US release. I'd rather not pay import prices on a box set.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

66. Yeah. It'll be great, but not at import price.

[Wickerman]

15. ok

Uncle Tupelo - any of them
Joy Division - Substance
Feelies - Crazy Rhythms or Good Earth
Yo La Tengo - Painful
Scud Mountain Boys - Massachusetts
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Game Theory - Lolita Nation
Whiskeytown - Faithless Street
Husker Du - Zen Arcade
Meat Puppets - Up on the Sun
Camper Van Beethoven - Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart
Galaxie 500 - Box set
Mintute Men - Double Nickels on the Dime
Los Lonely Boys - s/t

31. Game Theory - lolita nation

wow, haven't heard that band mentioned in a long time. Thanks for reminding me of it. Time to go home and pull the vinyl out of its sleeve.

[Wickerman]

32. That is one I actually prefer on CD

had it on vinyl - great - but it works on CD so much btter due to the way it all belnds together track to track. Great stuff.

[HEyHEY]

16. Nashville Skyline - Bob Dylan

Even if you hate dylan...by this album you will not regret it.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

19. Hey. You took that from the most right wing source you could find!

Poor attempt at humour.

[HEyHEY]

39. what are you talking about?

[Screaming Lord Byron]

42. don't worry - not an insult - see PM.

Was too wilfully obscure.

[leftofthedial]

18. Bottle Rockets The Brooklyn Side

Just drug this one back out.

[slackdude]

21. In rotation at casa de slack

Interpol - Turn on the Bright Lights
Ween - Quebec
The Notwist - Neon Golden
Modest Mouse - The Moon and Antarctica
Public Enenmy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold us Back
Radiohead - Hail to the Thief, OK Computer
Television - Marquee Moon
Steely Dan - Aja
Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
The Mars Volta - De-loused in the Comatorium

[Frangible]

22. Soil - Scars, Queen of the Damned Soundtrack

uncommon yet excellent.

[Bertrand]

28. Everyone has good picks

My taste matches alot of you :thumbsup:


Some IDM/Experimental Electronica:

Chris Clark - Empty the Bones of You
Tone Language - Patience Is the Key
Dntel - Life is Full of Possibilities
Autechre - Draft 7.30
Mouse on Mars - Ideology
Schneider TM - Moist

[theemu]

26. Stuff I've been listening to lately...

You Forgot it in People by Broken Social Scene
Heart by Stars
The Decline of British Sea Power by British Sea Power
Armed Forces by Elvis Costello
...And Don't the Kids Just Love It by Television Personalities
The Love Below by Andre 3000
Scott by Scott Walker
The Gay Parade by Of Montreal
Twilight by The Handsome Family

and the best album I've heard all year:

Guitar Romantic by the Exploding Hearts

[WindRavenX]

29. I love this thread!

My picks:
Beck-Seachange
Coldplay-A Rush of Blood To The Head
Coldplay-LIVE 2003
Coldplay- Parachutes
Matchbox 20- More Than You Think You Are
Smashing Pumpkins-Mellon Collie and the infinite sadness
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers: By The Way
No Doubt: Rock Steady
Hybrid: Wide Angle (if ANYONE else has this CD I will be amazed; it's a rare CD but it's great)

[redqueen]

30. Genesis - Trespass

Radiohead - Kid A
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
Pink Floyd - Animals & Dark Side
Janis Joplin - Pearl
Queens of the Stone Age - Rated R
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Carole King - Tapestry
Joni Mitchell - Clouds

[Screaming Lord Byron]

33. Ooh. Forgot one. 'Surfing on Sine Waves' - Polygon Window

AKA The Aphex Twin

[Qutzupalotl]

34. They Might Be Giants--Apollo 12

Jimi Hendrix--Axis: Bold as Love
Van Morrison--Moondance
Alanis Morrissette--Jagged Little Pill
Oasis--Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Ride--Going Blank Again
Jethro Tull--Benefit, Stand Up, Songs from the Wood
Ornette Coleman--Tomorrow is the Question!
Smashing Pumpkins--Gish, and whatever the 2nd one was called...the one with Cherub Rock, Today, Rockit, Mayonnaise & Disarm...:shrug:

[Qutzupalotl]

47. Heh...of course, I meant Apollo 18...

(D'oh!) Funny lyrics and good melodies.

The Smashing Pumpkins album I liked is Siamese Dream.

Oh yeah! and Jesus Jones--Liquidizer. Consistently good.

On edit: Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here are both very good.

[johnnie]

35. a small list

Any of the Lomax recordings-Great Americana music taped from his journey thru the American backroads

Slaide Cleaves "Broke down"-Great singer/songwriter from Austin

Mike Nesmith "Live at the Brit"-Nesmith doing some of his tunes with a great band

Elvis Presley "The Memphis sessions"-The King right after the 68 show and right before Vegas

Oh and:

Echo Grove "Psycho Magnet"-Ok a cheap plug for my band..lol...www.echogrove.com :shrug:

Thats a very small list of some that I think are great collections of tunes (biased on my band's because I write the songs..lol)

[WeirdSceneGoldmine]

36. Dark Side of the Moon

If you don't know it then all hope is lost.

[NightTrain]

37. From my website: My 100 Favorite Albums

http://home.comcast.net/~soulexpress4

My 100 Favorite Albums (listed alphabetically)

1. Arthur Alexander, The Greatest (Ace, 1989)
2. Artists United Against Apartheid, Sun City (Manhattan, 1985)
3. The Beach Boys, Endless Summer (Capitol, 1974)
4. The Beatles, Please Please Me (EMI, 1963)
5. Chuck Berry, The Chess Box (MCA, 1991)
6. Bobby "Blue" Bland, Two Steps From The Blues (Duke, 1960)
7. James Brown, Star Time (Polydor, 1991)
8. James Carr, You Got My Mind Messed Up (Goldwax, 1966)
9. Johnny Cash, The Sun Years (Rhino, 1990)
10. The Chantels, We Are The Chantels (End, 1958)

11. Ray Charles, Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Box (Rhino, 1997)
12. The Clash, London Calling (Columbia, 1979)
13. Patsy Cline, The Patsy Cline Collection (MCA, 1991)
14. Sam Cooke, The Man and His Music (RCA, 1986)
15. The Cramps, Psychedelic Jungle (IRS, 1981)
16. Creedence Clearwater Revival, Willy & The Poor Boys (Fantasy, 1969)
17. Dick Dale, Calling Up Spirits (Beggar’s Banquet, 1996)
18. The Dead Kennedys, Give Me Convenience Or Give Me Death (Alternative Tentacles, 1987)
19. The Dells, There Is (Cadet, 1968)
20. Bo Diddley, Bo Diddley (Checker, 1958)

21. The Drifters, Let The Boogie-Woogie Roll, 1953-58; All-Time Greatest Hits & More, 1959-65 (Atlantic, 1988)
22. Bob Dylan, Blonde On Blonde (Columbia, 1966)
23. Earth, Wind & Fire, The Best of Earth, Wind & Fire (Columbia, 1978)
24. The English Beat, Special Beat Service (IRS, 1982)
25. The Everly Brothers, 20 Cadence Classics (Rhino, 1990)
26. The "5" Royales, Monkey Hips and Rice (Rhino, 1993)
27. The Flamingos, For Collectors Only (Collectables, 1992)
28. The Four Tops, Greatest Hits (Motown, 1967)
29. Aretha Franklin, I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You (Atlantic, 1967)
30. Marvin Gaye, What’s Going On (Tamla, 1971)

31. Al Green, Call Me (Hi, 1972)
32. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Radio One (Rykodisc, 1988)
33. Judy Henske, High-Flying Bird (Elektra, 1964)
34. Buddy Holly, The Complete Buddy Holly (MCA, 1979)
35. The Impressions, The Anthology, 1961-77 (MCA, 1992)
36. Chuck Jackson, Good Things(Kent, 1990)
37. Michael Jackson, Off The Wall (Epic, 1979)
38. Etta James, Tell Mama (Cadet, 1968)
39. Rick James, Street Songs (Gordy, 1981)
40. B.B. King, The Best of B.B. King (Modern, 1957)

41. Cyndi Lauper, She’s So Unusual (Portrait, 1983)
42. Jerry Lee Lewis, Young Blood (Sire, 1995)
43. Little Richard, The Specialty Sessions (Specialty, 1989)
44. Little Willie John, Grits and Soul (Charly, 1987)
45. L.L. Cool J, Radio (Def Jam, 1985)
46. Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon (Gee, 1956)
47. Madonna, The Immaculate Collection (Sire, 1991)
48. Bob Marley & The Wailers, Legend (Island, 1982)
49. The MC5, High Time (Atlantic, 1971)
50. The Miracles, Anthology (Motown, 1995)

51. The Moonglows, Look...It’s The Moonglows! (Chess, 1956)
52. The Morells, Shake and Push (Borrowed Records, 1983)
53. Van Morrison, Astral Weeks (Warner Brothers, 1968)
54. Roy Orbison, For The Lonely: A Roy Orbison Anthology, 1956-65 (Rhino, 1988)
55. Buck Owens, The Very Best of Buck Owens, Vols. 1 & 2 (Rhino, 1994)
56. Carl Perkins, Original Sun Greatest Hits (Rhino, 1986)
57. The Persuasions, Chirpin’ (Elektra, 1977)
58. Wilson Pickett, A Man And A Half (Rhino/Atlantic, 1992)
59. The Police, Synchronicity (A&M, 1983)
60. Elvis Presley, The Complete Sun Sessions (RCA, 1987)

61. The Pretenders, The Pretenders (Sire, 1980)
62. Prince & The Revolution, Purple Rain (Warner Brothers, 1984)
63. Otis Redding, The Dictionary of Soul (Volt, 1966)
64. Charlie Rich, The Sun Sessions (Varese Sarabande, 1996)
65. The Rolling Stones, The Complete London Singles Collection (ABKCO)
66. The Sex Pistols, Never Mind The Bollocks...Here’s The Sex Pistols (EMI, 1977)
67. The Sheppards, The Sheppards (Solid Smoke, 1980)
68. Sly & The Family Stone, There’s A Riot Goin’ On (Epic, 1971)
69. Huey "Piano" Smith & The Clowns, Serious Clownin’ (Rhino, 1986)
70. Joe South, Introspect (Capitol, 1969)

71. Bruce Springsteen, Born In The U.S.A. (Columbia, 1984)
72. Rod Stewart, Every Picture Tells A Story (Mercury, 1971)
73. Donna Summer, The Anthology (Casablanca, 1994)
74. The Temptations, Anthology (Motown, 1986)
75. Toots & The Maytals, Reggae Greats (Mango, 1984)
76. Tina Turner, Private Dancer (Capitol, 1984)
77. Ritchie Valens, Ritchie Valens (Del-Fi, 1959)
78. Jr. Walker & The All-Stars, The Ultimate Collection (Motown, 1998)
79. The Who, Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy (Decca, 1971)
80. Jackie Wilson, The Jackie Wilson Story (Epic, 1983)

81. Stevie Wonder, Songs in the Key of Life (Tamla, 1976)
82. Link Wray, Rumble! (Rhino, 1993)

Various-artists collections:

83. Atlantic Rhythm and Blues, 1947-74 (Atlantic, 1985)
84. Beg, Scream and SHOUT! The Big Ol’ Box of ‘60s Soul (Rhino, 1997)
85. The Complete Stax/Volt Singles, 1959-68 (Atlantic, 1991)
86. Cowabunga! The Surf Box (Rhino, 1996)
87. The Cub Koda Crazy Show (Ace, 1984)
88. Didn’t It Blow Your Mind! Soul Hits of the ‘70s, Vols. 1-20 (Rhino, 1990/91/95)
89. The Disco Years, Vols. 1-7 (Rhino, 1990/92/95)
90. The Doo-Wop Box/The Doo-Wop Box II (Rhino, 1993/96)

91. Hip-Hop Greats: Classic Raps (Rhino, 1990)
92. In Yo’ Face! The History of Funk, Vols. 1-5 (Rhino, 1993)
93. Leiber & Stoller: The ‘50s (Leiber & Stoller, 1991)
94. New Wave Hits of the ‘80s, Vols. 1-15 (Rhino, 1995)
95. Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965-1968 (Elektra, 1972)
96. Phil Spector: Back To Mono, 1958-69 (Abkco, 1991)
97. Risque Rhythms: Nasty ‘50s R&B (Rhino, 1991)
98. Tommy Boy: Greatest Beats (Tommy Boy, 1985)
99. Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music (Island, 1993)
100. UK Punk, Vols, 1 & 2 (Rhino, 1993)

[MrSoundAndVision]

38. The Best Albums I Can Think Of

Before and After Science -- Brian Eno
Teenager of the Year -- Frank Black
Herbie Hancock and the Headhunters -- HH and the HH
Come on Pilgrim -- The Pixies
Low -- David Bowie
I Care Because You Do -- Aphex Twin
No Pussyfooting -- Robert Fripp
The Best of Parliament -- Parliament
Disintigration -- The Cure

These aren't necessarily the 'best', but you will be very satisfied if you buy any (especially the first, it will guarantee you buy more of his stuff)

[Zomby Woof]

40. a random list

Frank Zappa - "One Size Fits All"
Tom Waits - "Rain Dogs"
Charles Mingus - "New Tijuana Moods"
Willie Nelson - "Teatro"

[Kamika]

41. U2 - Unforgettable Fire

This album is hard to describe...

There are songs on it that makes you see waste fields.. or people torn by war.. my description sounds like im high on drugs but it's only because im pretty sick right now, and as I said it's hard to describe.


The title refers to the bomb dropped on Hiroshima

[tjdee]

46. Watercolors...Great pick.

Can't remember who...maybe Eno....anyways, someone once described Unforgettable Fire as a watercolor painting, and now that's what I think of everytime I listen to it.

LOVE Promenade and Elvis Presley and America....MLK...Sort of Homecoming...title track....LOL, that's like half the CD there.

Bad is one of my all time fave U2 songs. The whole album is wonderful--and not really dated, considering how old it is.

[Kamika]

50. oh yes

Sort of homecoming life is the most beatiful thin i ever heard.. elvis presey and america saved my life.. bad is so strong and beatiful.. the whole album is just so good

[U2Fanatic]

48. any U2 album is a good album ;)

well maybe October wasn't so good lol.

[peacefreak]

43. This week's CD's

Just Because I'm a Woman--tribute to Dolly Parton
House Carpenter's Daughter--Natalie Merchant
Steppin' Out England '72--Grateful Dead
Soul Sessions--Joss Stone
Sticky Fingers--Rolling Stones
Recycling the Blues--Taj Mahal
Best of Chuck Berry
Best of Aretha Franklin
Blue--Joni Mitchell

[av8rdave]

44. Some of my favs...

Neil Young - Greendale, Ragged Glory, Rust Never Sleeps, Unplugged
Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
Rush - A Farewell to Kings, Vapor Trails, Test for Echo
Johnnie Bassett - I Gave My Life to the Blues
Deborah Coleman - A Soft Place to Fall
Stevie Ray Vaughn - The Sky is Crying
10,000 Maniacs - Our Time in Eden, Unplugged
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, Dark Side of the Moon
U2 - The Joshua Tree, All That You Can't Leave Behind, Achtung Baby
Eagles - Hotel California
Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
Dave Matthews Band - pretty much any of their albums
Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced?
Eric Clapton - Journeyman
The Who - Who's Next
Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick, Aqualung, Crest of a Knave
Natalie Merchant - Tiger Lily, Live in New York
Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run
Live - Throwing Copper
Alanis Morrisette - Jagged Little Pill

av8rdave

[tjdee]

45. Soul Coughing--Irresistible Bliss, Grace--Jeff Buckley, Little Earthquakes

by Tori Amos...

Let me tell you people something.

Soul Coughing was one funky ass band. Super Bonbon, awesome. How Many Cans, awesome. Don't know if it's one of my all time faves, but I've not met many people who know Soul Coughing and how cool they are.

I've mentioned poor Jeff many times here. Great talent, great voice.

Tori Amos, LOL, for me, is not as weird as Kate Bush and not as MTV as Fiona Apple.

Also...anything by U2...Van Morrison...Under the Table and Dreaming by Dave Matthews Band (only one of their CDs I like every single song on)...lots of 'older' CDs too....music is really neat, isn't it?

[Whitacre D_WI]

49. These records make me happy:

-Pixies "Surfer Rosa"
-Gibson Bros. "Dedicated Fool"
-Love "Forever Changes"
-John Coltrane "Live in Japan"
-Neutral Milk Hotel "In the Aeroplane over the Sea"
-Sly & the Family Stone "Dance to the Music" (actually, "Riot" is my favorite Sly, but it's already been mentioned several times).
-Bassholes "Blue Roots"
-Wire "Pink Flag"
-John Fahey "The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death"
-Great Plains "Born in a Barn"

And, of course, the most important collection of all, the one set NO collection is complete without: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music.

I'm surprised (considering the good taste in music demonstrated by so many DUers) than I haven't seen Love and Neutral Milk Hotel mentioned more often here. Great, great stuff.

And yes, I'm fully aware that there's probably too much Ohio music on my list. Sue me.

[Zero Division]

54. Good lord, you people do have some great taste in music...

Right now I have some Black Heart Procession playing on my computer, fantastic depressing music it is.

So many bands I would've mentioned myself: Interpol (can't stop listening to that album), Cocteau Twins (they never should've split), Echo and the Bunnymen, Jeff Buckley, and on an on....

I have to admit, though, as much, as I like David Bowie, I've never been able to get into the album Low. Don't know why.

By the way, anybody hear anything else about the planned Pixies reunion (I nearly hit the ceiling when I hear about it)? I think I may to kill myself if it doesn't occur.

[oustemnow]

57. Pixies reunion; yes!

I'm usually cynical about such things, except

a) it's the friggin Pixies,

b) they're puuting a new album out, which doesn't equal a grab-the-cash reunion run, and

c) they reportedly got along personally, so there's no rapport to re-establish.

BTW, I really like Black Heart Procession. Saw Three Mile Pilot live once too, and they were phenomenal. It's amazing that such introspective, depressive music could come from San Diego.

[kwolf68]

55. Albums

-Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young-Four Way Street
-The Velvet Underground and Nico
-Jimi Hendrix-Are You Experienced?
-Cream-Disraeli Gears
-Creedence Clearwater Revival-Chronicle I
-The Clash-London Calling
-Sex Pistols-Never Mind the Bollocks
-Red Hot Chilli Peppers-Blood Sugar Sex Magic
-Live-Throwing Copper
-Marvin Gaye-What's Going On
-Bob Dylan-Blook on the Tracks and Blonde on Blonde
-Metallica-...And Justice For All
-Ramones-Ramones
-REM-Document
-Curtis Mayfield-People Get Ready
-U2-Joshua Tree and War
-John Mellencamp-Scarecrow
-Chris Knight-Chris Knight
-The Beatles-White Album
-Megadeth-Countdown to Extinction
-Buddy Holly-Buddy Holly
-Nevermore-Dead Heart in a Dead World
-Bad Religion-Gray Race
-Led Zeppelin-Zep I, Zep IV, House of the Holy and Physical Graffiti
-Suicidal Tendencies-Lights, Camera, Revolution
-Skid Row-Slave to the Grind
-Guns N Roses-Appeite For Destruction
-Bad Religion-Gray Race, Process of Belief, Against the Grain, No Control, Suffer
-Sanctuary-Into The Mirror Black
-Oasis-What's the Story Morning Glory and Definately Maybe
-Grateful Dead-Europe '72
-Testament-Practice What You Preach
-Soul Asylum-Grave Dancers Union
-Nirvana-Nevermind
-Biohazard-Urban Discipline
-Chuck Berry-Anything
-Pixies-Trompe Le Monde
-Van Halen-I

There is so much more...

[Zorra]

56. Anything by

Manu Ciao
also Romantic Warrior by Return to Forever

[kyrasdad]

59. A very ecclectic mix

Enigma MCMXCad
Le roi mort vive le roi
Screen behind the mirror

Amethystium Odonata

Chicane Far from the maddening crowds

Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon
Animals

Genesis Trick of the Tail

Ronin Hardiman Anthem

Robert Miles Dreamland

Euphoria Discs 1 thru 4
(compilation)

Titanic Soundtrack

David Lanz/ Natural States
Paul Speer Desert Vision

Meatloaf Bat out of hell 2: Back into hell

Stevie Nicks Rock a little
The wild heart

Styx The grand illusion

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

61. Many come to mind

Mary Black - Babe In The Woods
Michael Jones - Pianoscape
Ken Hensley - Proud Words On A Dusty Shelf
Tangerine Dream - 220 Volts Live
Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell
The Beatles - Abbey Road
Focus - The Best Of Focus
Golden Earring - Live
Loggins And Messina - On Stage
Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon
Toad The Wet Sprocket - Fear
Zebra - Zebra
Queen - A Night At The Opera
The Who - Quadrophenia

[Ramsey]

62. Some of my faves

David Bowie - 1. Outside
Peter Murphy - Deep
The Devlins - Waiting
Anything by Loreena McKennitt
Black Lab - Your Body Above Me
Evanescence - Fallen
Peter Gabriel - Passion

[SiobhanClancy]

63. Can anybody recommend some good classical/opera albums?

I need some new recs...thanks:)

[rucky]

64. Off The Top of my Head

Pavement - Wowee Zowee
Modest Mouse - The Moon + Antarctica
Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart...
Cornershop - Woman's Gotta Have It
Frank Black - Teenager of the Year
Radiohead - The Bends
Granddaddy - The Sophware Slump
Dandy Warhols - 13 Tales from Urban Bohemia
Enon - Believo!
Rancid - Life Won't Wait
Sparklehorse - Good Morning Spider
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Flaming Lips - Transmissions From The Satellite Heart
Massive Attack - Mezannine
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Acme

[mvd]

65. Partial list

Some of the above (the U2, the Alanis Morissette among others,) plus (just picking my fave from each artist to shorten the list:)

Beatles - Rubber Soul
Simon And Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks
Joni Mitchell - Ladies Of The Canyon
Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
Moody Blues - On The Threshold Of A Dream
Dixie Chicks - Home
The Corrs - Forgiven, Not Forgotten
Loreena McKennitt - Book Of Secrets
Cindy Alexander - Smash
Fountains Of Wayne - Welcome Interstate Managers
Dido - Life For Rent
Kay Hanley - Cherry Marmalade
Radiohead - OK Computer
New Pornographers - Electric Version
Travis - The Man Who
Abra Moore - Strangest Places
Rosanne Cash - The Wheel
Sixpence None The Richer - Divine Discontent
Wallflowers - Breach
Kasey Chambers - The Captain
Linda Thompson - Fashionably Late
Steve Earle - Guitar Town
Hole - Celebrity Skin
Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
R.E.M. - Automatic For The People
Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.
Bree Sharp - Cheap And Evil Girl
Emmylou Harris - Red Dirt Girl
Patty Loveless - On Your Way Home
George Strait - Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind
Sheryl Crow - self-titled
Belle And Sebastian - Tigermilk
Alan Jackson - A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love)
Barenaked Ladies - Stunt
Garbage - Version 2.0
Michelle Branch - Hotel Paper
Sarah McLachlan - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Mary Chapin Carpenter - Come On Come On
Jayhawks - Rainy Day Music
Indigo Girls - self-titled
Aimee Mann - Bachelor #2
Nina Gordon - Tonight And The Rest Of My Life
Stone Temple Pilots - #4
Pearl Jam - Vitalogy
Dolly Parton - The Grass Is Blue
Leona Naess - I Tried To Rock You But You Only Roll
Jo Davison - Kiss Me There
Laura Dawn - Believer
Sherrie Austin - Followin' A Feelin
Green Day - Warning
Sinead O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got
Madonna - Like A Prayer
Liz Phair - Exile In Guyville
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Many, many more..

[neebob]

68. Are there no Stan Ridgway fans here?

If you like rich arrangements and clever lyrics, Stan's your man. I have just about everything he's ever done, but would highly recommend The Big Heat, Mosquitos, and Partyball.

And I'm stunned that no one has mentioned Midnight Oil. Try Earth Sun Moon, Blue Sky Mining, or Diesel and Dust.

Other favorites of mine:

Lloyd Cole & the Commotions, 1984-1989
Stevie Nicks - Street Angel, Trouble in Shangri-La
Tom Petty - Wildflowers, She's the One soundtrack
Aerosmith - Rocks
Fine Young Cannibals - The Finest
The Cult - High Octane
Robert Plant - Pictures at Eleven, Principle of Moments, Now and Zen, Fate of Nations
Dire Straits - Dire Straits

[MrSlayer]

69. 5 Must Have Albums

Slayer - Reign in Blood
Led Zeppelin - Physical Grafitti
Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
Metallica - Master of Puppets
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon

[Zomby Woof]

72. good choices

Welcome to DU MrSlayer - "Reign In Blood" is a metal masterpiece. Plus, you cited the good Metallica. I have all 5 of those albums, in fact.

[AmandaRuth]

70. well its windy and rainy here today

mr luv american and i are stuck inside so we just put on James Brown Live at the Apollo and were shaking out money makers all over the place, doesn't seem so bad now to be inside.

[carpetbagger]

73. "Stairways to Heaven"

It's an album of covers of Stairway to Heaven by Australian Bands. Many of them are tribute bands, and they do incredible jobs in setting the lyrics and the general feel of the song (not always the same chords and notes, but enough that it stays faithful to the feel of the original). The Australian Doors Band and the Rock Lobsters (B-52's tribute band) are the highlights, but there are a few Beatles-type covers (one by The Beatnix), a Vegas-era Elvis setting, a terrific operatic setting, reggae, alternative, and ending with an accompanied spoken word rendition (a la Nights in White Satin).

Go out now and buy this album.

[Cooley Hurd]

74. Coldplay - A Rush of Blood To the Head

The best album of 2k3 (in my opinion)...

[Red_Storm]

75. Current Favorites...............

Love & Life - Mary J. Blige
Streetcore - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
Lost Dogs - Pearl Jam
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - Outkast

[Lindsey]

76. Ditto for "A Rush of Blood to the Head"

It's quickly becomming one of my favs ever! I've been listening to it all night.

[WindRavenX]

77. Yes!!! Coldplay fans!!

Quickly becoming one of the best bands on the planet...
(not that I'm biased or anything..heh heh :think: )