Name your top ten fav albums of all time

[japanfan]

Ill start.

1. Ocean Colour Scene - Marchin Already
2. Japan - Quiet Life
3. Metallica - The black album
4. Go West - Go west
5. Radiohead - The bends
6. Stereophonics - Word gets around
7. Travis - Good Feeling
8. Meatloaf- Bat out of hell
9. Oasis - The masterplan
10. Steely Dan - The royal scam

[Sylvie]

In no perticular order.....

To bring you my love - P J Harvey

Spirit of Eden - Talk Talk

Behaviour - Pet Shop Boys

Colour of Spring - Talk Talk

So tough - Saint Etienne

Hounds of Love - Kate Bush

Mark Hollis - Mark Hollis

Suede - Suede

Brilliant Trees - David Sylvian

Homework - Daft Punk

[godisinthesilences]

october project - october project
touch - sarah mclaughlin
hound of love - kate bush
brilliant tree - david sylvian
everything and nothing - david sylvian
duran duran - duran duran (the first album not the one from the 90s)
whole story - kate bush
little earthquakes - tori amos
ray of light - madonna
boys and girls - brian ferry

these aren't in any order as it depends upon my mood as to their ranking.

i also love all of dvorak's cello concertos

[heartofdavid]

october project - october project

I love Mary Fahl's and Marina Belica's solo stuff; prefer Fahl's voice. Is Octobr Project still together, I haven't followed them for a while?

[Sylvian's Beard]

Japan - Adolescent Sex

This was the first Japan album that I ever heard from beginning to end. I was obsessed with this album for months. The funk, and bounce of A.S. just makes the whole thing flow, making it difficult to listen to just one track. I am so glad that this band didn't slip past me, because I am not sure I would have discovered them on my own.


Hanoi Rocks - Back To Mystery City

Another one of my favorite bands. Like AS, this album has the same sort of punky, bouncy vibe to it, which is probably one of the reasons that I got into Japan so easily. Personally I think this is their best album, showcasing all of their influences, although ALL of the early stuff is amazing. All of the side projects don't really measure up to the early Hanoi stuff, but Cherry Bombz, and Suicide Twins were pretty good. I am a huge MM fan, but sorry to say he can't write a song to save his life.


Van Halen - Fair Warning

I have worn out most of VH, simply for the fact that I used to be so into them. Eventually I moved on but, Fair Warning I still listen to pretty regularly. Along with the well known songs like, "Unchained", and "So Is This Love?" you've got the amazing "Hear About It Later", "Mean Streets", "Push Comes To Shove".....awesome album. I'd have to say Diver Down is my 2nd favorite VH album. NO VAN HAGAR HERE!


Bathory - Under The Sign Of The Black Mark

This was probably the first "extreme" metal album that I ever owned, and honestly this stuff actually used to scare me a little! Even bands like Venom, who are pretty tame in comparison to more brutal stuff like Darkthrone, and Marduk. Anyways, this "band" has a mystique like no other! Just google the album name and look at the cover. I was initially drawn to this aspect, and come to find out the music is just as good as the artwork!


Cheap Trick - Heaven Tonight

The first CT album I ever owned. This album is Cheap Trick at the peak of their late 70's career. While I wouldn't say it's their best album, I'd have to say it's definetely my favorite. Their 80's material is really underrated, stuff like The Doctor, NPP, and Standing on the Edge, are also some of my favorites.


MSG - Built To Destroy

Not his greatest moment songwise, but Schenker's playing was some of his best on this album. HE WILL BE HERE JUNE 17th! So I am really looking forward to that, considering he doesn't have another breakdown and cancel the whole tour!


Dokken - Under Lock & Key

I always loved Don's voice for it's melodic quality, and George Lynch is a monster player; one of the best of the 80's IMO. Under Lock & Key has Lightnin' Strikes Again, In My Dreams, Will The Sun Rise?, and Till The Livin' End, so I'd have to say it's my favorite. Beast From the East is also really good. Songs like Kiss Of Death are much heavier on that one.


here are some of my other favorites...

Rene berg - The Leather, The Loneliness
Sweet - Off The Record
Sweet - Level Headed
Mott the Hoople - Mott
Rainbow - Blackmore's Rainbow
Deep Purple - Stormbringer
Scorpions - In Trance
Scorpions - Tokyo Tapes
Uli Jon Roth - Earthquake
Vinnie Vincent Invasion - All Systems Go
Judas Priest - Sin After Sin
Judas Priest - Stained Class
Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind
UFO - Lights Out
MSG - Perfect Timing
Celtic Frost - To Mega Therion

[gokartmozart]

Just off the top of my head...

Motorhead - Ace of Spades
The Clash - London Calling
Johnny Cash - The Sun Records recordings
Japan - GTP
David Sylvian - SotB
The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs comp.
The Birthday Party - Junkyard (or the 'Hits' comp.)
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World or Low

and a few that are new but I suspect may rise to alltime favorites...

Imogen Heap - Speak For Yourself
Grinderman - Grinderman
Loreena McKennitt - An Ancient Muse
Nine Horses - Snow Borne Sorrow

[godisinthesilences]

october project - october project

I love Mary Fahl's and Marina Belica's solo stuff; prefer Fahl's voice. Is Octobr Project still together, I haven't followed them for a while?

Nope they separated after the second cd. that is why the singers are doing solo stuff. I prefer mary's voice as well. Not too many sound like her....

[Lady Arcadia]

Good question... my Top Ten in no particular order....

Hormonely Yours - Shakespears Sister
(I think Ms Fahey's voice is wonderful)

Last of the Runaways - Giant
(The last of the late 80s sounding bands, but don't let that put you off. Wonderful lyrics, if you are having a down day, this is the Cd to listen to.)

Slam - Dan Reed Network
(It was just sheer luck I discovered this band, surfing the channels on TV late one night, and there was Rainbow Child, - these guys should have been huge, I blame grunge myself.)

Rio - Duran Duran
(Some may have called ABC as perfect pop, but I think this beats any of ABC's stuff. Lonely In Your Nightmare and of course The Chauffuer.)

So Red The Rose - Arcadia
(The best album of 1985. Plus that synth player looked rather hot!!)

Watermark - Enya
(Features Orinoco Flow and the hauntingly beautiful Evening Falls.)

Brilliant Trees - David Sylvian
(Love Ink in the Well, heck, I like the whole lot, and it gets played very regularly.)

Tin Drum - Japan
(This is simply a perfect CD!)

Riverhead - Goldenhorse
(A NZ band, but I recommend them!! Very upbeat, but simple music.)

Gentlemen Take Polaroids - Japan
(Listening to this as I type!)

There are probably many more, but these are the ones that get the most play time in the car!!

Ellyn

[Adrian]

in no particular order
scott walker - tilt OR the drift (not sure which yet)
mark hollis - s/t
daniel lanois - acadie
peter murphy - dust
nick drake - pink moon
david sylvian - blemish
kings of convenience - quiet is the new loud / riot on an empty street
kate bush - aerial
no-man - speak
sophia - de nachten

I could make so many lists, as I listen to so much stuff - but this list is most 'sylvian-esque'. And I probably forgot some. Also, I cheated (there are eleven). Plus at the moment I am heavily into Robert Fripp's latest album 'Churchscapes', really beautiful!

Peace - Adrian

[Poisoned_Apathy]

That's a difficult choice... I have a thousand of favourite albums, but these ones should be on my list... in no particular order.

The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Björk - Post
David Sylvian - Secrets of the beehive
Duran Duran - any of their first three albums (I really can't pick just one)
Japan - Gentlemen take polaroids
Placebo - Without you I'm nothing
Suede - Dog man star
Delays - Faded seaside glamour ( It was just released on 2003 and I can say it's my favourite album in the past 5 years. I never get tired of it)
PJ Harvey - To bring you my love / Stories from the city Stories from the sea
Manic Street Preachers - This is my truth, tell me yours
or
The Smashing Pumpkins - Adore

and some spanish albums...

Zombies (not The Zombies ) - Extraños Juegos
Radio Futura - Veneno en la piel
Fangoria - Arquitectura efimera
Pauline en la playa - Termitas y otras cosas
Los Flechazos - Viviendo en la era pop

[Burnsjed]

Just 10 eh, thats tough.
I would probably pick 10 different artists for variation, say if it was only 10 albums you could keep.

David Sylvian - Gone To Earth
Japan - GTP
Pink Floyd - Pulse
Talk Talk - The Colour Of Spring
Sting - Bring On The Night
The Smiths - Hatful Of Hollow
Marc ALmond - Twelve Years Of Tears
Suede - Dog Man Star
Maria Calla - La Davina
Frank Sinatra - Songs Fos Swinging Lovers


We did kind of cover this though in another thread.

[Tanya80]

top 10 are:

1. INXS - Shabooh Shoobah
2. Duran Duran - Seven & The Ragged Tiger
3. Tina Turner - Private Dancer
4. Japan - Quiet Life
5. Power Station - Power Station
6. Haircut 100 - Pelican West
7. Arcadia - So Red The Rose
8. Sade - Diamond Life
9. U2 - October
10. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming

[lastgoldstar]

Ooh, this is tough. In no particular order:

Japan- Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Adam and the Ants- Kings of the Wild Frontier
New Order- Republic
Duran Duran- a three-way tie between Duran Duran [First], Rio, and Pop Trash (it's too hard to choose!)
Depeche Mode- Black Celebration
David Sylvian- Gone to Earth
The Smiths- The Queen Is Dead
Arcadia- So Red the Rose
Morrissey- Your Arsenal
Scissor Sisters- Scissor Sisters

By the way, Tan, your signature is gorgeous!

[godisinthesilences]

how in the world did i forget Arcadia's so red the rose!?!

[krausy]

how in the world did i forget Arcadia's so red the rose!?!

Shame on you girl!!!!


I need to think about my top ten as it has been affected in the last couple years---heck, the last couple months for that matter. Have to get back to ya guys on that, but I agree with what others have posted so far---some really great stuff there.