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My Favourite Albums - in no particular order!!
We're Only in It for the MoneyWe're Only in It for the Money by The Mothers of Invention
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A concept album to knock all concept albums off the face of the earth. Coupled with Neil Young's Ohio this holds a black mirror up to '60's America to show the rot behind flower power.
One Size Fits All: Au20 VersionOne Size Fits All: Au20 Version by Frank Zappa
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Zappa was a genius - no doubt about it. This, coupled with Overnite Sensation are two of his most accessible albums. Inca Roads is a powerhouse of inspired solo after solo. Evelyn is a modified dog!
Grace (New Version)Grace (New Version) by Jeff Buckley
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It is so tragic that Buckley's life was so short, but we are so lucky to have this gem to treasure. Listen to Hallelujah - so moving, so poignant...
Queen IIQueen II by Queen
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One of THE most under-rated Queen albums. This is the album that laid the groundwork for the pyrotechnics of Night At The Opera.... Father to Son stands out!!
Head HuntersHead Hunters by Herbie Hancock
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The album, that together with In a Silent Way & Btches Brew launched Funk. Awesome musicianship!! Worth getting on SACD as well!!
The BandThe Band by The Band
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Can't stop listening to this!! Highlights include one of the most understated guitar solo's in King Harvest. Musical genius with a sense of history and identity.
SoSo by Peter Gabriel
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The one that broke the mould.... So fresh and inspiring, blending soul searching lyrics with other wordly percussion and rhythm - includes the beautiful Don't Give Up
UpUp by Peter Gabriel
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When I first heard this it blew my mind. Shows what is capable if you combine great musicianship with technology!!
Paris 1919Paris 1919 by John Cale
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Where would my list be without John Cale. Amazing orchestrations, and top notch session musicians in the form of Little Feat
The Island YearsThe Island Years by John Cale
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The favourite of favouites!! Absolutely stunning and perhaps provides a blueprint for Rock & Music ever since. Lou Reed has got nothing on Cale!!
Music for Airports: Ambient 1Music for Airports: Ambient 1 by Brian Eno
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Less is more. Beautiful & serene...
Here Come the Warm JetsHere Come the Warm Jets by Brian Eno
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Eno proved that you the whole could be so much more than the sum of its parts. In saying that, listen to Fripps guitar solo on Babies on Fire
Larks' Tongues in AspicLarks' Tongues in Aspic by King Crimson
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The last track is worth the price of admission alone. Play LOUD!!!
Kind of BlueKind of Blue by Miles Davis
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The first modal jazz? Exemplary improvisation from the likes of Adderley, Coletrane, Davis & Evans
MilestonesMilestones by Miles Davis
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Contains my favourite song of all time - Milestones
Pärt: Tabula RasaPärt: Tabula Rasa
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An outstanding array of music. Stunning and sublime!
Pärt: AlinaPärt: Alina
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There is beauty in simplicity. Listen to this, you will not regret it.
I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! by Janis Joplin
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Believe me when I say that Joss Stone has nothing on Janis!!
John Barleycorn Must DieJohn Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic
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Great folk / rock / jazz fusion here.
Lola Vs Powerman & The MoneygroundLola Vs Powerman & The Moneyground by The Kinks
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I do like the Kinks!!!
Beggar's BanquetBeggar's Banquet by The Rolling Stones
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Class from start to finish. The Stones at their finest!
The Singles Collection: The London YearsThe Singles Collection: The London Years by Rolling Stones
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An amazing retrospective!! It has the stonking "Memo from Turner" from my favourite film of all time - Performance
Electric LadylandElectric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix Experience
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As great as the earlier Hendrix albums were, this shows a maturity in the way Hendrix layered up his parts. Listen to his sublime "All Along the Watchtower"
Who's NextWho's Next by The Who
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Running out of space now... Listen to Baba Yaga and Rejoice
TommyTommy by The Who
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On no - the last one... but what about "Hot Space" and Dylan and Bowie and the Beatles.... tune in next week, folks!!