X - Los Angeles (1980)
Using this to motivate me to get through the day and it isnt really working, still it is a firm favourite. A soundbyte summary might be something like 'the Doors meet the Ramones' ('soul kitchen' is covered) or something, i don't know. X were an unashamedly poppy alternative to other bands on the LA scene, this album is irresistable. They are no slouch on the lyrics either. kenny aka sweet_nothing linked me up with 'los Angeles' last year, so props and stuffff
best songs: 'The World's A Mess; It's In My Kiss', 'You're Phone's Off the Hook, But You're Not'