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Live Over Europe 2007Live Over Europe 2007
Buy new: £8.69
A great live album which captures the feel of the show very well. Nice that Los Endos is taken from the show I saw, too. Fantastic 'Cage' medley, tend to skip through Hold On My Heart though!
Stars of CCTVStars of CCTV by Hard-Fi
Buy new: £2.48 / Used from: £0.01
Great hard edged indie, really good for keeping awake in boring traffic jams. Also, a very cynical life view which is the perfect tonic to another day in the office
The Dark Side of the MoonThe Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £4.98
It's Dark Side of the Moon - do I really need to explain?
Gershwin: Rhapsody in BlueGershwin: Rhapsody in Blue by Leonard Bernstein
Buy new: £4.78
A true modern classic, Rhapsody In Blue never fails to stir the soul of even the dullest of us
Message In A BoxMessage In A Box by The Police
Buy new: £29.98 / Used from: £15.00
There are some duds in the box - any set of everything ever recorded will have a few - but some real soaring moments of passion here. Driven To Tears is the highlight for me.
Regular Urban SurvivorsRegular Urban Survivors by Terrorvision
Buy used from: £0.01
Some thought this was Terrorvision's sell-out moment. Then they released Tequila. Anyway, I love this album - good solid rock with a smile. Excellent
Cry - Simple MindsCry - Simple Minds by Simple Minds
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £2.95
Who'd have thought - a really good Simple Minds album in the 21st century! It is, though
Everybody Loves a Happy EndingEverybody Loves a Happy Ending by Tears for Fears
Buy new: £17.09 / Used from: £2.38
After the gibberish of Raoul and The Kings of Spain, it's a relief to see the Tears doing something listenable again
Fake Chemical StateFake Chemical State by Skin
Buy new: £10.79 / Used from: £12.90
Imagine a Skunk Anasie album where the band have left and been replaced by less talented clones. Nonetheless, Skin is so powerful it's a brilliant album. Purple and Alone In My Room stand out
Bare BonesBare Bones by Madeleine Peyroux
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £7.30
Instead of feeling lonely, feel happy that you're not alone. Lovely album
SkySky by Sky
Buy new: £6.08 / Used from: £3.99
Deeply untrendy, I know, but who cares? Tubular Bells rip off, but who cares. Skillful and precise - a lesson to modern bands
LoveLove by The Beatles
Buy new: £8.98 / Used from: £2.48
Yes it's a scam to get us to buy the same songs yet again, but it works and provides fresh light on old recordings