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Must-have albums that may not be quite so of the moment.
Reality Bites: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Various Artists
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It's totally a sin that this album is out of print and you can only buy it used. This was my absolute favorite album when it came out. And now looking back, it really does still hold up really well. "My Sharona" is such a fun song, then there's a Lisa Leob song, U2, Juliana Hatfield, Crowded House, Lenny Kravitz, Dinosaur Jr. and Squeeze. It was the first time I heard U2, and I didn't even know how cool half the bands were at the time. Great, great album.
Updated May 12, 2008
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Empire Records: The Soundtrack
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A totally great indie movie and terrific soundtrack. This movie made being a music geek cool for me. With songs by the Gin Blossoms, The Cranberries, Better than Ezra, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and Cracker just to name a few, this is a kick-ass compilation if you're into 90s music. With the incredibly catchy "Sugarhigh" as the albums capping track.
Updated May 12, 2008
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Joshua Tree (Remastered / Expanded) (Super Deluxe Edition) (2CD/DVD): U2
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U2 is a classic - my Dad loves them. They're not so bad in concert either.
Updated May 20, 2008
The Million Dollar Hotel: Music From The Motion Picture
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Such a shame that this is no longer in print. You can still buy it used though, and I highly recommend it. It has a smoky, jazz feel to it, which is great for quiet late nights. Includes some U2 songs, some original and some not. There's also a duet with Bono and Daniel Lanois, which is great, and my personal favorite "Dancing Shoes", which is just Bono, but his voice is unbelievable. I do recommend you skip the "Satellite of Love" cover, as the vocals are distorted to the extreme and I find it unpleasant. Otherwise though it's a great, totally mellow album.
Updated May 12, 2008
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London Calling: The Clash
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*The* punk album. If you know no other, you know London Calling. Incredibly catchy and incredibly raw, this is what punk was all about. With killer bass lines from that guy on the cover, Mr. Paul Simonon, great lyrics from Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, and a strong backbone thanks to Topper Headon. This album withstands the test of time and the fickleness of taste. It's also influenced countless musicians. "London Calling", "Rudy Can't Fail", "Lost in the Supermarket", "Clampdown", "Guns of Brixton", "Death or Glory, "Train in Vain"... pick a favorite? No Way!
Updated May 12, 2008
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The Clash (U.K. Version) - The Clash
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If you only own two Clash albums, this and London Calling should be it. The raw energy on this album is infectious. Talk about the spirit of '77. From Joe Strummer spitting out "White Riot" to the greatest cover ever "I Fought the Law". Yet almost every song on here could be a single. Actually, most of them were, since originally most of them were released as singles, and then compiled to make the album itself. I find it more coherent and lasting than Anarchy in the UK and many other seminal punk albums, this is a must-have.
Updated May 12, 2008
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Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols: The Sex Pistols
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The original punk statement. Never Mind the Bollocks is aggressive, and in your face. It is worth noting that Sid Vicious, who could not play his bass guitar to save his life, did not actually play on the album, but replaced Glen Matlock. Either way, they were a force of nature, and that force was anarchy, in the UK and elsewhere.
Updated May 12, 2008
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The Goo Goo Dolls - Dizzy Up the Girl
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I do have to say that this album was the beginning of the end of my love for the Goo Goo Dolls. Still a very solid album, but it begins their turn towards the slow burn ballads. There's still plenty of aggressive songs with tons of energy behind them though. "Dizzy", "Bullet Proof", "Amigone" are all good, and even the slower songs like "Black Balloon" and "Broadway" are pretty kickin'. But it was the massive hit of "Iris" and "Slide" that made the band turn away from their garage rock roots and towards safer adult alternative music.
Updated May 13, 2008
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On Avery Island: Neutral Milk Hotel
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The lesser Neutral Milk Hotel album, but that doesn't mean that it still isn't great! I swear these albums belong to a genre unto themselves. They're incredibly peculiar, but beautiful in their strange, majestic way. It's also oddly catchy, although certainly not by mainstream standards. There's just something compelling about these songs, which is probably why you can hear influences in so many other musician's work.
Updated May 13, 2008
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Quick One: The Who
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This is a crazy record. It has some of the oddest, and most fun, Who songs in existence. Take "Boris the Spider" and "Happy Jack" for example. Yet there's something so endearing about them. I also love the cover of "Barbara Ann", which made Keith Moon the happiest man alive (seeing as he originally wanted to join a Beach Boys tribute band). Definitely not Who's Next, but a great little record none the less.
Updated May 13, 2008
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