bob.

ditto and ditto

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83. Goldie - Timeless (1995)

It be a Jungle out there 'mon, but this is still the gold standard for atmospheric Drum & Bass. Nothing else really sounded like it back in '95 either, but its influence on electronic music today in Lord knows how many subgenres is mind boggling. Personal favorite too...

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Goofle

82. Danny Brown - XXX (2011)

Now this album is very special to me. It's actually my second most listened to album ever (after Labor Days). I've always had trouble considering it a 5* record due to some of the tracks being a little below par, but the stand outs are simply sublime. The bookends are ridiculously good. Monopoly is unquestionably one of my favourite songs ever. I could go on to be honest. But what makes this record truly unique is Danny Brown himself. His delivery is second to none on this album. His variation of tone and pitch is ridiculous. You could be mistaken for thinking there's two different rappers making the record at times (save for actual features).

One of the best Hip Hop albums ever recorded. Period.

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Goofle

^ Co-sign.

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duga

Good albums so far...and some unexpected ones.

Quick question...can we veto albums? I'm honestly not sure if we need the Deadsy album on our list...

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We should HAVE IT 8 vetos from 8 different people or maybe lower it to 4 if we don't have enough jackasses here lol

Neapolitan

89. The Rolling Stones - Between the Buttons (1967)

Yet another album with a song that has a connection with a John Hughes movie, coincidences? Not intended, I really didn't think of it at the time when I decided to nominate this album. It's just that I noticed there were no Beatles, Stones or Kinks's albums in the list as of yet and I thought I would remedy that with one of my all time favorite 60s albums from my favorite band. The John Hughes connection was an after-thought.

I'm only guessing John Hughes chose to name the girl whom the main character pines over after a Stones tune, maybe to have a ready-made song about one of his characters in the movie. If you watch the movie however the song was covered by The March Violets so you won't hear the original Stones version. The John Hughes connection aside...

The Stones could had been easily named the album "Between the Beats" cause they play in the pocket. The band plays loose and yet like they've just learn their instruments. The album has a neat lo-fi sound. I like the raw energy some of the songs have. They sound like they are about to fall apart, give up and stop playing the song but somehow pull through. Kinda like Jack White but 30-something years prior.

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ladyislingering

90. Roxy Music - Avalon (1980)



As I'm preparing to listen to this album for a second time tonight, I'm more inspired than ever to share why Avalon is a necessary listen for anyone who loves to feel music.

Avalon is a different flavor than Roxy Music's previous albums, though the permanence of their elegance is evident. There are no dramatic breaks between songs, only soft passages and smooth segues. Every song has its own personality, while stitched together like the chapters of your favorite novel. Bryan Ferry's vocals are at their most ethereally seductive throughout this soothing experience.

I've provided links to each song on this album. The only downside to this is that you won't be able to experience the seamless transitions you'd hear on the LP. (Especially the one between "India" and "While My Heart is Still Beating". Timeless beauty.



Personal favorites from Avalon:

The Space Between
While My Heart is Still Beating
The Main Thing
To Turn You On

I would certainly recommend Avalon to first-time listeners of Roxy Music (or to listeners who are familiar with the glam age of the group - but weren't very impressed with what they heard) or to anyone who just wants to sit and chill. It's been in my top 5 for many years now - I'd go so far as to say it's my favorite Roxy Music album.

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Zombeels

I personally am not going to put albums that are already on the other 1001 list.

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Dylstew

But what about the reeeally good ones? Oh wait, I didn't see the word ''personally'' there, my bad xD.