My Favorite Albums - Part 2
By an Amazon.com customer
Fun House Fun House by The Stooges
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Waaaaaaaay ahead of its time!
Blank Generation Blank Generation by Richard Hell & the Voidoids
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The first punk supergroup singing the best punk anthem
Young Americans [ECD] Young Americans [ECD] by David Bowie
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Plastic Soul is how Bowie described this masterpiece of Americana. Along with the introductions of unknowns Luther Vandross, David Sanborn, and new bandleader Carlos Alomar, an appearnace by John Lennon makes this an amazing release. "Fame" was Bowie's first #1 single int he US.
Gold Gold by The Supremes
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The cut "Love Child" was written by R. Dean Taylor, one of the few white artists in the Motown stable. Taylor went on to become a one-hit wonder with the pop hit "Indiana Wants Me" and Diana Ross went on to become, well, Diana Ross.
Young Loud and Snotty Young Loud and Snotty by The Dead Boys
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Further proof that Ohio is the center of the universe.
Toys in the Attic Toys in the Attic by Aerosmith
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Was I ever really this young?
Best Of Best Of by The Specials
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The best late-century ska band in the world
(The Woodwork) Squeaks (The Woodwork) Squeaks by Was (Not Was)
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Some rendition of "Out Come The Freaks" appears on almost every Was (Not Was) album. Here's a collection of the different versions.
Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band by Yoko Ono
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The Best Beatle
Disraeli Gears Disraeli Gears by Cream
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Was there other Cream records? This was the only one in my collection.
Unicorn Unicorn by Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Before the fingernail polish, Marc Bolan was a hippy and made this great album
With the Beatles With the Beatles by The Beatles
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When The Beatles were still an aspiring R&B band
Some Girls Some Girls by The Rolling Stones
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Disco, rock, blues, and country. Songs about girls and sex and drugs and hair and fashion and flowers and all those topics The Stones love to sing about.
Still Still by Joy Division
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So this is what music sounds like when the lead singer is suicidal.
Sound Affects Sound Affects by The Jam
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Mod music for cute girls and boys. Good hair, good clothes, and an excellent album.
Chelsea Girl Chelsea Girl by Nico
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Everyone's femme fatale
Power, Corruption & Lies Power, Corruption & Lies by New Order
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Joy Division surfing on acid without the suicidal singer. New Order is the best thing ever to come out of Manchester, England.
Madonna Madonna by Madonna
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Madonna!
Cafe Bleu Cafe Bleu by The Style Council
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Then Paul Weller grew his hair, listened to a jazz record and created this most excellent record.
Lust for Life Lust for Life by Iggy Pop
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Who put the pop in the Iggy Pop? A terrific follow-up to the The Idiot.
Another Green World Another Green World by Eno
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How did he get the instruments to make those sounds?
Fillmore East: June 1971 Fillmore East: June 1971 by Frank Zappa & the Mothers
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I'm not a big Zappa fan, but this final concert at the Fillmore East, with Flo & Eddie joining The Mothers, includes a funny medley of Do You Like My New Car and Happy Together.
Sheer Heart Attack Sheer Heart Attack by Queen
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Is this YOUR favorite Queen record?
Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers (New Packaging) Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers (New Packaging) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
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Everyone loves Bob Marley!
1969: Velvet Underground Live, Vol. 1 1969: Velvet Underground Live, Vol. 1 by The Velvet Underground
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The Exploding Plastic Inevitable hits Dallas, Texas. (Volume One)
1969: Velvet Underground Live, Vol. 2 1969: Velvet Underground Live, Vol. 2 by The Velvet Underground
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The Exploding Plastic Inevitable hits Dallas, Texas. (Volume Two)
Cheap Thrills Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
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Big Brother & The Holding Company was Joplin's first band, and they made a great record here. Approved by Hell's Angels, so you know it must be good!
Boys Don't Cry Boys Don't Cry by The Cure
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US-only compilation of tracks from Three Imaginary Boys and their early singles. I think it was the first Cure LP released in the US.
Paranoid Paranoid by Black Sabbath
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Solid all the way trhough. I like "Fairy Wear Boots."
Performance (1970 Film) Performance (1970 Film) by Ry Cooder
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Ry Cooder, Randy Newman, Rolling Stones, Last Poets, Buffy Saint-Marie. The Soundtrack to one of my favorite movies!