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Albums I once bought for my sister's birthday...
Complete Live At Sine [2CD + DVD]Complete Live At Sine [2CD + DVD] by Jeff Buckley
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £8.50
I like Jeff Buckley a lot but my sister's crazy about him. She hasn't stopped listening to this since I bought it for her 3 years ago - I'd be interested to hear it.
Rufus WainwrightRufus Wainwright by Rufus Wainwright
Buy new: £3.48 / Used from: £1.98
We both liked Poses and Want One but I don't think this one got played twice. Maybe I'll borrow it from her and persevere with it.
Goodbye Cruel WorldGoodbye Cruel World by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Buy used from: £11.90
I gave her this on vinyl 20 years ago as I was a big Costello fan but I think it's probably still in mint condition somewhere in her attic. I haven't heard it for years.
PiratesPirates by Rickie Lee Jones
Buy new: £7.48 / Used from: £4.29
Another one bought on vinyl. It's a good album but not half as good as 'Girl At Her Volcano'. She didn't get to listen to this much as Miss Jones was deemed too depressing for their household. Shame.
Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Bk.1Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Bk.1
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £6.89
This, along with Book II, may be the best recording of the best music ever written. I taped this for her a while ago but she doesn't use tapes any more.
Bach - The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book IIBach - The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II by Edwin Fischer
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £3.98
Ditto. I must get round to doing her a CD of this but I'm not sure whether she's that bothered.
(What's the Story) Morning Glory?(What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £4.49
She specifically asked me to get her this. I've never cared much for Oasis and unfortunately my sister didn't like it much either.
HomogenicHomogenic by Björk
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.00
My favourite and the most consistent Björk album is Debut but this and Post both contain some great songs. My sister loves the whole person/artist that is Björk and calls her 'B-jork' (on purpose).
Way to Blue: An Introduction to Nick DrakeWay to Blue: An Introduction to Nick Drake by Nick Drake
Buy used from: £7.50
I got this for her with scant knowledge of his work but it was a perfect choice. I went on to buy the box set and Pink Moon is the one for me. But I do quite like music that's sparse and melancholic.