20 September, 2005

Top 21 albums

Lists...what one does when one thinks too much.

Top 21 albums that changed my life (in order of earliest impact)

1. Led Zeppelin – Zeppelin IV
2. The Who – The Kids Are Alright
3. The Clash – London Calling
4. Social Distortion – Mommies Little Monster
5. Dead Kennedys – Fresh Fruit For Rotting Vegetables
6. Depeche Mode – A Broken Frame
7. Echo and the Bunnymen – Ocean Rain
8. REM – Reckoning
9. Stone Roses – Stone Roses
10. Ride – Nowhere
11. Blur – Modern Life is Rubbish
12. Beastie Boys – Check Your Head
13. Supergrass – I Should Coco
14. The Kaisers – Beat it Up
15. Oasis – Definitely Maybe
16. Richie Hawtin – Decks, EFX, and 909
17. Groove Armada – Vertigo
18. Belle & Sebastian – If You’re Feeling Sinister
19. Whiskeytown – Faithless Street
20. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
21. The Vue – Down For Whatever

Addendum from Justin:
I...was happy to see REM's Reckoning on your album list. I think it's safe to say that album changed my life. Without it I would probably be a boring engineer somewhere and that would suck.