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I'm into a lot of different music and own a hell of a lot, but these are a few of the albums, collections, tracks and pieces that I couldn't live without... albums & tracks | classical & soundtracks
Aimee Mann - 'Bachelor No.2' and 'Lost in Space' She's probably best known for her work on the 'Magnolia' soundtrack but I consider these two albums indispensable. They really exhibit her skill with lyrics, unique voice and talent for arrangement and storytelling. There's a lot of heart in Mann's work. check out AimeeMann.com Movement - 'The Brazilian Job' (mixed by DJ Marky) I got into Drum 'n' Bass a couple of years back and this album is just the epitome of everything that's great about the DnB movement, and the club that produced the album. Marky himself is Brazlian and you can really feel the Samba influence - the whole album is incredibly joyful and exhiliarating. Imogen Heap - 'Come Here Boy' A staple of mine on any rainy-Sunday-afternoon compilation tape. Heap has a fantastically soulful voice and while the whole of her 'i Megaphone' album is a great listen, this track is especially pretty. Pink Floyd - 'Wish You Were Here' and 'The Dark Side of the Moon' These albums are much more than stoner background music, and while they do work as wallpaper, tracks like 'Wish You Were Here', 'Shine on You Crazy Diamond' (both 'Wish...') and 'Money' ('Dark Side...') are complete celebrations of music, composition and collaberation. Hear the words! Rock on, the Floyd! Coldplay - 'Parachutes' and 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' Chris Martin is a song-writing genius. I saw Coldplay live at V2001 and will never forget the experience, and the band have gone from strength to strength since. Evocative and stirring, these are most-own albums. Ella Fitzgerald - 'The Gold Collection' A collection of classic Fitzgerald live performances that perfectly capture the atmosphere of the musical ages spanned by this amazing woman's career. Both raw and refined, Ella is the greatest! Jimi Hendrix - 'Experience Hendrix - The Best of Jimi Hendrix' I will never get bored of this album. Classics like 'All Along the Watchtower' and 'Little Wing' are timeless. I'm responsible for my little brother's Hendrix obsession - he now has 8 CDs and 3 DVDs and I don't consider that misguided. Oasis - 'Definitely Maybe' and 'What's the Story? (Morning Glory)' This is BritRock at its greatest. I was the world's biggest Oasis fan in 1996. 'Wonderwall' was the first thing I learned to play (badly) on the guiter and I've never forgotten it. These tunes encapsulate an era. The Stone Roses - 'The Stone Roses' I have this on whenever, wherever. It's funny being in the position of not having been 'around' to appreciate the 'Madchester' scene, but apparently '24 Hour Party People' says it all. Ian Brown at his coolest - BritPop wouldn't have evolved without him. © copyright acm 2004 |