[Masonjar]

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Originally Posted by Radea I'm not even sure I can come up with 20 albums that I really like. I'll try though. If anyone could reccomend anything else based off this list, I'd appreciate it. 01. Tool - Lateralus 02. Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile 03. Nine Inch Nails - The Downard Spiral 04. A Perfect Circle - Thirteenth Step 05. Tool - Aenima 06. Nine Inch Nails - Broken 07. Alice in Chains - Unplugged 08. Metallica - Master of Puppets 09. Metallica - Load 10. Deftones - White Pony 11. Opeth - Damnation 12. A Perfect Circle - Mer de Noms 13. Tool - Salival 14. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here 15. Radiohead - Kid A

I think you'd dig JUPITER by Cave In. You also might want to check out MAGNIFIED by Failure.

 

[steel102]

1. Opeth - Orchid
2. Opeth - Morningrise
3. Opeth - My Arms, Your Hearse
4. Opeth - Still Life
5. Death - Symbolic
6. Death - The Sound of Perseverance
7. Camel - Mirage
8. Devin Townsend - Terria
9. Tenhi - Kauan
10. Shape of Despair - Angels of Distress
11. Katatonia - Brave Murder Day
12. Mr. Bungle - Disco Volante
13. Nile - In Their Darkened Shrines
14. Cynic - Focus
15. October Falls - Tuoni
16. Mayhem - De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
17. Dungen - Ta Det Lugnt
18. Ulver - Bergtatt
19. King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King
20. Morbid Angel - Blessed are the Sick

 

[jonnyhambone]

Neutral Milk Hotel - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Akron/Family - Akron/Family
Angels of Light - Sing Other People
Pure Prairie League - Bustin' Out
King Crimson - Discipline
Starless and Bible Black
Chris Knox - Meat
Jefferson Airplane - After Bathing At Baxters
Animal Collective - Sung Tongs
Modest Mouse - Interstate 8
Genesis - Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
The Raincoats - Live at the Kitchen
Sonic Youth - Evol
Palace - Days In the Wake
Mekons - Journey to the End of the Night
Robyn Hitchcock - Eye

 

[Davey]

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Originally Posted by jonnyhambone Mekons - Journey to the End of the Night

Now that's a cool and off the wall pick. Not really even the best Mekons album, let alone a top 20 all time pick, but still a big favorite of mine too. And that's the value of a thread like this when people have some fun with it. Much more meaningful to me.

Type that title in Google and put Davey after it and one of the first things that pops up is my review of it which reads like this ...

The Mekons - Journey to the End of the Night

Ah, the Mekons. I've been listening to this one a lot lately so thought it might be nice to post a few words about it since it is a favorite. When I wrote the description for my Twilight comp almost three years ago, I remember describing this as being one of those albums that doesn't streak to the top of your best of the year list, but stays in constant rotation throughout the year until you finally realize it is one of your favorites and would be sorely missed if somehow lost. And since then it has probably become even more of a sentimental favorite of mine, one of those rare albums I could listen to most of the day without feeling any overwhelming urge to play something else. Familiar and accessible, but full of spirit and discovery. Populated with real characters, sometimes shadowed in mystery or cloaked in darkness, but living and breathing as their adventures unfold. This is a much more hushed Mekons than in the past. More mature, yet still provocative. One of the main things about it that so endears it to me is the overall flow of both music and ideas. Sometimes the songs seem almost interconnected, though not linearly or literally. Maybe through a recurring melodic fragment or tone or mood. Even in the liner notes the lyrics for each song are tied together with sometimes lengthy narratives. Very nice album, and probably their most vocally rich one yet as well with Neko Case, Edith Frost and Kelly Hogan adding backing vocals behind Sally Timms, Jon Langford, Tom Greenlaugh and Rico Bell.

 

[petery83]

My 20:

Arne Domnerus et al. - Jazz at the Pawnshop
Dave Koz - The Dance
Diana Krall - Live in Paris
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
Eva Cassidy - Live at Blues Alley
Hans Zimmer - Gladiator soundtrack
Hans Zimmer - The Last Samurai soundtrack
James Horner - Titanic soundtrack
Jane Monheit - Taking a Chance on Love
Loreena McKennitt - The Book of Secrets
Loreena McKennitt - The Visit
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
Patricia Barber - Live: A Fortnight in Paris
Patricia Barber - Modern Cool
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd - The Wall
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Ray Charles - Genius Loves Company
Susan Wong - Close to You
Various - Top Gun soundtrack

 

[Ttvetjanu]

I'd love some recommendations if anyone has any clues what to recommend looking at my list:
(in no particular order, except same bands together)

1. NIN: The Fragile
2. NIN: The Downward Spiral
3. Radiohead: Kid A
4. Radiohead: The Bends
5. Radiohead: Ok Computer
6. Nightwish: Wishmaster
7. Nightwish: Once
8. Delerium: Karma
9. Gorillaz: Demon Days
10. Massive Attack: Mezzanine
11. Shpongle: Are you shpongled?
12. System of a down: Toxicity
13. Apocalyptica: Apocalyptica
14. Linkin Park: Meteora
15. Nirvana: Unplugged
16. DJ Shadow: In Tune and On Time (2004)
17. Eminem: Marshall Matters LP
18. Paul Van Dyk: Reflections
19. Various(new age): Voyage 3
20. Muse: Absolution
Seems like i need to check Alice in chains: Unplugged since so many are recommending it.

 

[Tirikl]

Not the most 'current' of titles, but here's my faves...

Fleetwood Mac - Tusk. All time all time.

My Sister Jane - Big Dirt. Just as good.

Anything by Ani DiFranco - I fitted and sold her a pair of hiking boots before anyone 'knew' her.

Cowboy Junkies - Trinity Sessions

Bruce Cockburn - The Charity of Night

Indigo Girls - Rites of Passage

Damien Rice - O. Damien gave me a free copy at Sundance.

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust. My first album.

Greatful Dead - Dead Set

Martin Sexton - The American

Jewel - Pieces of You. "Discovered" her on cable radio before she went mainstream. Saw her with Edwin Mcain in Salt Lake. Few came to see her as no one knew who she was, yet I was smitten. I tried to hit on her after the show.

Indigenous - Live Blues From the Sky

Kali Dakini - Refuge

And finally...

Led Zepplin - I & II.

Not 20, but to name any more would do an injustice to any of these.

 

[Davey]

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Originally Posted by Tirikl Not the most 'current' of titles, but here's my faves...

Some nice albums on that list Tirikl. I know you didn't ask, but reading your list I think you would probably really enjoy Over The Rhine. Have you heard that band? A couple years ago they put out a sprawling 2-CD (or gatefold LP) epic with both acoustic and electric sections called Ohio that was easily one of the best of 2003. Karin Bergquist has such a wonderfully expressive voice and you won't find music and lyrics much more compelling than this. Think maybe something along the lines of Fleetwood Mac meets Gram Parsons (or maybe Whiskeytown covering Gram Parsons like they did on that great tribute album from a few years ago that Emmylou Harris put together). The lush sound is a little reminiscent of the Cowboy Junkies or Blue Rodeo. Not as overtly pop sounding as the Fleetwood Mac reference would suggest (nor as dreamy and hedonistic either). Think more "Tusk" than something like "Rumours". Somewhat spiritual. Nicely recorded by Paul Mahern at Echo Park in Bloomington, Indiana on 2" analog tape. Seems like it would fit in well with some of your favorites

 

[Tirikl]

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Originally Posted by Davey Some nice albums on that list Tirikl. I know you didn't ask, but reading your list I think you would probably really enjoy Over The Rhine.

Thanks for the thoughtful suggestion.

I'll put it on my short "to check out" list.

 

[SimonWang]

All LENNY KRAVITZ's albums
All Jamiroquai's albums

All mj' albums

 

[pedalhead]

So many to choose from, but here are a few of my favourites...

1. Del Amitri - Waking Hours
Just great tunes & some wonderful lyrics

2. Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
Maiden does synth! Stunning "concept" album, no filler whatsoever.

3. Damien Rice - 0
Beautifully crafted, intimate songs, but with a real edge that sets him apart from others in the genre I think.

4. Buffalo Tom - Big Red Letter Day
Not generally considered their best album, but I just love it. A bit more tuneful & polished than their other stuff.

5. Fiona Apple - Tidal
What a voice. "Never is a Promise" is a gorgeous song.

6. Counting Crows - August & Everything After
Everyone knows this one, but for a good reason

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7. Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque
Lush guitar pop with gorgeous melodies. The closing instrumental track just sums up this album for me.

8. The Prodigy - Fat of the Land
Funky, powerful electronica. "Diesel Power" for the win!

9. EMF - Schubert Dip
Nearly 15 years old but this still sounds fresh. Shame they didn't last very long.

10. Tori Amos - From the Choirgirl Hotel
A powerful sound on this Tori album. "Spark" & "Raspberry Swirl" are superb demo tracks.

11. Getz/Gilberto Vol 1
Just a great, fun, light jazz album.

12. Van Morrison - Moondance
Simply beautiful & my favourite VM album.

13. The Boo Radleys - Giant Steps
Pretty mental in places, really inventive & grand pop songs. Highlights are "Barney & Me" and "Lazarous".

14. Weezer - Weezer
Poppy nerd-rock. Great stuff!

15. The Blue Aeroplanes - Swagger
Slightly offbeat delivery but with lovely tunes & dreamy guitars

16. Supergrass - I should Coco
Funny as hell & a great summer soundtrack.

17. Pearl Jam - Ten
Tough decision between this & Nevermind by Nirvana, but Ten just swings it for me. Quintissential grunge.

18. Terence Trent D'Arby - Symphony Or Damn
Beautiful, inventive songs & a great recording.

19. 10,000 Maniacs - Our Time In Eden
Natalie Merchant's last album with them & definitely their best.

20. Ben Folds - Songs For Silverman
Had to inlcude this one as it's pretty much on repeat in my car at the moment. I love all his stuff & I reckon this is one of his best.

Gah, there's loads more, but I've probably used enough bandwidth already

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