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Forever Delayed: Greatest HitsForever Delayed: Greatest Hits by Manic Street Preachers
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My favourite band.
UnholyUnholy by Martin Grech
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Genius. So young but incredibly talented. The future.
Immortal MemoryImmortal Memory by Lisa Gerrard
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Like Martin Grech, haunting and evocative.
NudeNude by VAST
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Gorgeous electro-classical-rock.
Rage Against the MachineRage Against the Machine by Rage Against The Machine
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Worth it for the passion alone. Fantastic riffs and breakdowns.
A Hyperactive Workout For The Flying SquadA Hyperactive Workout For The Flying Squad by Ocean Colour Scene
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Unimpeachable songwriting. Better than Weller.
The Best Of: 1980-1990The Best Of: 1980-1990 by U2
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Can't stand Bono (or The Edge), but the songs are far too good.
Rotten Apples: Greatest HitsRotten Apples: Greatest Hits by Smashing Pumpkins
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Again, their songs are fantastic and inventive.
OnceOnce by Nightwish
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Perfect in all but the lyrics.
Vol.3 - The Subliminal VersesVol.3 - The Subliminal Verses by Slipknot
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The BEST metal band of the past decade.
S & MS & M by Metallica
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The BEST metal band of the decade before that. Still very good.
The Very Best of the SmithsThe Very Best of the Smiths by Smiths
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Stunning. They would probably be my favourite band if I were born a decade earlier.
All Maps WelcomeAll Maps Welcome by Tom McRae
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The best of the acoustic set.
Finelines/Between the LinesFinelines/Between the Lines by My Vitriol
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Swirling atmos-rock. I wish they would come back.
Greatest Hits Vol 1Greatest Hits Vol 1 by Korn
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Fantastic metal band. Underated nowadays, but stunning as far as I'm concerned.
White PonyWhite Pony by Deftones
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Stunning vocals and musicality. Intense and dramatic.
AbsolutionAbsolution by Muse
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Muse = Inspiration. and British too.
The Best of DeleriumThe Best of Delerium by Delerium
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As close as I get to dance music, very very lush.
Get Behind Me SatanGet Behind Me Satan by White Stripes
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Far better and enjoyable than they should be.
Paint the Sky With Stars: The Best of EnyaPaint the Sky With Stars: The Best of Enya by Enya
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Far better and enjoyable than she should be.
Greatest HitsGreatest Hits by Bjork
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Everymuch the genius of Martin Grech.
And the Glass Handed KitesAnd the Glass Handed Kites by Mew
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Inventive and accessible at the same time. Gorgeous glacial rock.
The Great WesternThe Great Western by James Dean Bradfield
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The Beautiful LieThe Beautiful Lie by Ed Harcourt
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I Killed the ZeitgeistI Killed the Zeitgeist by Nicky Wire
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