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Give Up - Postal ServiceI freaking love this album. Originally just a side project for Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard and Dntel's Jimmy Tamborello, it's taken on a life of it's own. Getting their name from the fact that their constantly mailing tracks and samples to each other, this project just sounds so good. Just about everybody has heard at least one song off this album. Bonus cool factor: Jenny Lewis (lead singer of Rilo Kiley and solo artist in her own right) shows up.
89)
Parachutes - ColdplayIt may seem weird to say now, but I remember when this album first dropped, no one I knew personally had this album or knew of these guys. That soon changed. I just loved it the first time I listened to it, I immediately listened to it again. Great album with some seriously great tunes. I'd say these guys have done okay for themselves.
88)
This Desert Life - Counting CrowsOne of my all time favorite bands. Of all their albums, this is my least favorite. Having said that, I still love this one. After all, it does have two of my favorite Counting Crows songs(that's another long list): "I Wish I Was A Girl" and "St. Robinson and His Cadillac Dream". Bet your bottom dollar the Crows other stuff shows up on here.
87)
Cracked Rear View - Hootie And The Blowfish
I know, I know. Back before their band's name became a funny one liner ("My name's not Hootie!") and "Fairweather Johnson", these guys were blowing up the country. There are so many good songs on this album (and not just the radio ones that got WAAAYY overplayed), I always found a new song on this album to like. Mainstream? No doubt. Still an entertaining listen? You betcha.
86)
Let Your Dim Light Shine - Soul AsylumAnother 90's gem. After making their name known with "Grave Dancer's Union" and the hit "Runaway Train", I wondered what these guys would do next. I soon found out with this album. So many good songs. Their last great album, in my opinion.
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Siamese Dream - Smashing PumpkinsComing in at the tail end of the whole "grunge" thing of the early 90's, these guys were one of the few with staying power (until they ultimately broke up...obviously). This album was their way of saying "Howdy, we're here to blow up your head." A great album best listened to loud.
84)
Audioslave - AudioslaveA rebound band made up of the remains of two classic bands (Soundgarden and Rage Against The Machine) that lasted through 3 albums before succumbing. Their first album was easily their best, with each subsequent album making a weaker entry. At first apprehensive of the idea, I gave it a shot. After the inital shock of hearing Chris Cornell instead of Zach de la Rocha in front Tom Morello's guitar, I thought "These guys are pretty good". And after that, I really liked the band more and more. I still prefer RATM, but a good album is a good album.
83)
Turn On The Bright Lights - Interpol
The very first time I heard this album, I fell in love. There was some dark sounding sonic energy emanating from this, but I just dug it. "NYC" is just one of those songs I can listen to over and over. Their subsequent albums have been good as well, but nothing beats your first.
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Elephant - The White StripesOne of my favorites (although another Stripes album shows up on the list). Jack White is an amazing artist and with Meg, he has created a very special thing. Garage rock has never sounded this complex. Every song on this album is an assault on your senses, but you won't mind surrendering.
81)
Vegas - Crystal Method
Another influential electronic album for me. This one is just so good. From start to finish, it takes you on a journey through time and space but you never leave the earth. Definitely their best album.
And that's it for now. I'll post the next one in a week or two. Until then, fight the power and don't let "The Man" get you down. Whatever the hell that means.
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