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Prayers on Fire: The Birthday Party
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"This is my favorite album from Nick Cave's punk endeavor. Combative and full of amazingly stripped down and passionate energy, these are really great punk songs written by a song master at the beginning of his career."
One for the Road: The Kinks
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"This live Kinks disc was my first taste of them. Really good live album, with great energy and some in between song banter. They play a lot of their hits, and seem pretty tight musically. Often I find that live albums aren't a good introduction to a new band, but in this case, the album is strong enough that it piqued my interest in the band."
Who Are You: The Who
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"The last album with Keith Moon shows him sitting on a cair saying "Not to be taken away" If only that were true. It's an uneven album, but "Had Enough" and "Who Are You" are still among the best that they've ever written."
Uppers and Downers - The Yo-Yo's
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"Think the Clash meet Cheap Trick with a cool rockabilltyesqe look! Danny, the bass player from my one of my favorite all time bands, the Wildhearts was also in this band! This is a great CD from start to finish!"
My Generation: Who
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"A re-issue of the debut album from one of the biggest British rock bands. Has the catchy (and stuttery) title track, along with "The Kids Are Alright" (title of the later documentary by the same name), and the infectious "I Can't Explain"."
The Who by Numbers: The Who
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"After releasing Who's Next and Quardophenia, there's just no way to really keep that momentum going. Instead, the song writing turned more introspective, as can be seen in "How Many Friends", a great song about feeling lonely even when you have lots of people around you. There still was "Squeezebox", which was a crowd pleaser and strong single, and more in the traditional Who vein."
Endless Wire: The Who
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"Endless Wire is the latest Who release, with just the two remaining members of te band, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltry. True, this is not the Who of old, but ther are still some good songs to be had. "Mike Post Theme" is catchy, even if we're talking about the guy who wrote the Hill Street Blues theme, and "Black Widow's Eyes" is well done too, with darker overtones. "It's Not Enough" and "We ..."
The Wildhearts - Live At Scarborough Castle
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"The Wildhearts are my favorite band on the planet! Get this CD and see why (and also wonder why they are not global superstars). After waiting for 7 years I finally got to see them recently at Fat City in San Francisco and all I can say is they did not disappoint. Ginger (singer) is the best songwriter on the planet. If you don't know the Wildhearts, boy are you missing out!"
It's Hard: The Who
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"The last Who album with John Entwistle. It's definitely not my favorite Who album, as it has neither the charm of being absolutely strange like their earlier albums, or quite as aggressive as the albums from their prime, but there are still good moments to be had. Specifically, "Eminence Front" is a great song with a drive to it and some downright funky synths."
Face Dances: The Who
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"The first Who album post-Moon, it's not an entirely solid affair. Overall, the record has some good tracks, but the band is starting to wane. "You Better You Bet" is still a great song though, but even in it's lyrics, you begin to see how age is affecting the men who once sang "I hope I die before I get old""
Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy: The Who
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"About as crazy an album as the title implies. Contains the album version of "The Kids Are Alright", along with some other original songs, as well as some re-issues. "Substitute" is a great track off this album, as is "The Seeker", "Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere", "Magic Bus" and "I'm a Boy" (many of which were released as singles but only collected here)."
Screamadelica: Primal Scream
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"Euphoric album from some of Glasgow's finest. It's a damn good thing Bobbie Gillespie left the Jesus and Mary Chain, because otherwise we'd never have these popy, psychedelic, dancy gems. I've never been an Acid House fan, and although they draw on some of the same themes, I find this album to be much more accessible."
Riot City Blues: Primal Scream
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"The Scream go blues? At first I was a bit hesitant, but "Country Girl" and "Nitty Gritty" sucked me in and the album didn't let go. Energetic and catchy, these songs are great. Includes a cover of John Lennon's "Gimmie Some Truth" all punked up and angular."
Then and Now: 1964-2004: The Who
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"There have been countless "Best Of"s for the Who, but I think this one is worth the money. It's got a balanced track-list, but also contains two new songs: "Real Good Looking Boy" revolves around the theme of "Only Fools Rush In" and is a touching ballad, and "Old Red Wine" the weaker of the two, but a memorial to John Entwistle who had recently passed away."
The Kids Are Alright: The Who
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"Great soundtrack from a great film. Captures a ton of terrific Who songs while they were at their peak. Includes a litany of classic Who songs, and a few rare tracks as well. Also documents Keith Moon's last public performance before his death in 1978."
Odds & Sods: The Who
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"Many of these songs can be found elsewhere, as it's a compilation record made prior to the release of the Tommy movie. There are a few tunes though that had been bootlegged widely, yet not formally released, like my personal favorite "Long Live Rock". Great intro to earlier Who stuff as well."
Live at Leeds: The Who
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"One of the greatest live recordings of all time. It captures the Who at their peak, with guitars a-blazing and full of aggression and energy. This was when they were known for their ear-splitting concerts and wrecking guitars. It's worth getting the deluxe edition, which provides an almost complete performance of Tommy on the second disc."
The Who Sell Out: The Who
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"Fun earlier Who album. They decided to intersperse radio commercials with their songs (hence the strange cover photo-shoot, from which Roger Daltry got a cold from sitting in those bakes beans for too long). Includes classic songs "Marry Anne With the Shaky Hands", and "I Can See For Miles". Definitely an interesting concept album, with some really great rock and pop songs."
Tommy: The Who
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"The original rock opera. This album showcases Pete Townshend's ability as not only an amazing songwriter, but a conceptual visionary. It is worth noting that there are some dark themes running through the music and that some people find it disturbing. Personally, I don't think it's their best album ever, but it's very strong with some great songs and it still stands the test of time well. "Am..."
Quadrophenia: The Who
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"My personal favorite of the rock-operas. It swings from agressive guitars in songs like "The Real Me" and "The Punk and the Godfather" to calm beauty in "Love, Reign O'er Me" and "I'm One" through catchy, crazy, driven songs like "5:15", full of pulsing bass lines and R&B rhythms. Half of these songs are all-time favorite Who songs for me. Definitely a desert island disc."
Who's Next: The Who
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"*The* classic british rock album. The big hits are all here, "Baba O'Riley" (better known as that "Teenage Wasteland" song), "Behind Blue Eyes", and "Won't Get Fooled Again", but every song on the album is great rock and roll. "Going Mobile" predicts cell phones and the internet in a way that would be unimaginable to most people in the 70s. "Bargain" is also a great, with aggressive guitars and..."
iTunes Store: The Verve - Urban Hymns
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"It all started with a commercial for a Chanel perfume. At the time, I was actually working as a temp at the corporate offices of Chanel so I had some inside sources who told me the name of the hypnotic track playing in the background. I don't remember which perfume it was but I do remember the song: "Bittersweet Symphony". And then I discovered "The Verve". Life is truly a multimedia experien..."
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..."
What Became of the Likely Lads: The Libertines
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"Live EP, from happier times in the Libertines camp. What did become of the dynamic duo of Pete and Carl? They're speaking and Pete's getting clean, so what about a reunion lads, for old times sake? Well, barring a divine intervention, you can put this on and relive what it must have been like to be part of an amazing gig."
Myths of the Near Future: Klaxons
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"It's MDMAzing! Just kidding, sort of. Yes, this album was much hyped by the NME, and supposedly breaking ground in a new genre of nu-rave, but all posturing aside, it's a damn catchy album. It's a short album, clocking in at just over half an hour, but they pack a ton of energy into that time. A good pick-up album."
Down in Albion: Babyshambles
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"After the break-up of the Libertines, neither party would be daunted from continuing to make music. Each founding member started his own band, and raced to put out a great album. This is Pete Doherty's effort. Perhaps not as even of an affair as Carl Barat's, there are still signs of his former greatness here. The lead single "F*ck Forever" is catchy and as raw as ever. "La Belle et la Bette"..."
The Blinding EP: Babyshambles
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"This album came out as Pete Doherty was beginning his road to sobriety. There was a lot of uncertainty surrounding him and the band. But they quelled any fears with a very solid set of songs. It does drive home the point that he can make just as good, if not better, music when clean."
Shotter's Nation: Babyshambles
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"Musically and lyrically much stronger than the debut and follow-up EP, Shotter's Nation sees Pete Doherty really returning to the level of music-writing that he was known for in the Libertines. I still don't think either party will be quite complete without the other, but it's going to be tough for Carl Barat's band, Dirty Pretty Things, to match this sophomore release."
Absolution: Muse
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"This was the record that pushed Muse really in their own direction. Full of great, eccentric songs. "Time is Running Out" has a great dancable energy, while "Butterflies & Hurricanes" has a classical piano solo. How crazy-great is that?"
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