Your 10 Favourite Albums

[Ultra]

Strangeways Here We Come - The Smiths

The Clash - The Clash

Setting Sons - The Jam

What's The Story Morning Glory? - Oasis

Love and Dancing - Human League

Shakespeare Alabama - Diesel Park West

Don't Try This At Home - Billy Bragg

Your Arsenal - Morrissey

The Joshua Tree - U2

Free Peace Sweet - Dodgy

[Deathside]

After a lot of head scratching I came up with this list - I've included country of origin as I guess the majority of Foxstalkers will not have heard of most of these?

• Driller Killer - Reality Bites (Sweden)
  
• GISM - DETESTation (Japan)
  
• Turbonegro - Apocolypse Dudes (Norway)
  
• The Haunted - Made Me Do It (Sweden)
  
• Anti Cimex - Absolut Country Of Sweden (Sweden)
  
• Bastard - No Hope In Here (Japan)
  
• Newtown Neurotics - Beggars Can Be Choosers (UK)
  
• Dag Nasty - Can I Say (US)
  
• The Ruts - The Crack (UK)
  
• Discharge - Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing (UK)
  
• Social Distortion - Sex, Love And Rock 'n' Roll (US)
  

Standard disclaimer:

1. Albums are not listed in order of preference
   
2. I reserve the right to change my mind at the drop of a hat
   
3. I've listed 11 albums but I'm sure no one will notice
   

[Ajax Treesdown]

Not easy this but i'll give it a go. Probably forget some too! No particular order.

Travis - Good Feeling

Travis - The Man Who

Green Day - American Idiot

Coldplay - Rush Of Blood To The Head

Oasis - Definitely Maybe

Athlete - (1st album!)

James Blunt - Back To Bedlam

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Michael Jackson - Off The Wall

Avril Lavigne - Let Go

Mr Mainstream!

[Jordan]

After a lot of head scratching I came up with this list - I've included country of origin as I guess the majority of Foxstalkers will not have heard of most of these?

I haven't heard most of those but I've heard some of those bands.

The first thing that jumps out at me is that you've picked "Apocalypse Dudes" over "Ass Cobra." While Apocalypse Dudes is indeed a fine album, but man, Ass Cobra is a masterpiece. My rule of thumb on Turbonegro is that the more homoerotic the song lyrics are, the better the song quality (all of those unfamiliar with the band are probably giving their computers a weird look right now ).

I haven't heard that Discharge album but I've got a few Discharge 7-inches on my computer courtesy of the good folks at www.7inchpunk.com. I haven't heard much that distinguishes them from other early English hardcore acts but there's one song in particular that stands out among the rest--"Decontrol."

I don't mind Social Distortion but I wouldn't say I'm a fan--I've actually never given them a throrough listening.

[Deathside]

I haven't heard most of those but I've heard some of those bands.

The first thing that jumps out at me is that you've picked "Apocalypse Dudes" over "Ass Cobra." While Apocalypse Dudes is indeed a fine album, but man, Ass Cobra is a masterpiece. My rule of thumb on Turbonegro is that the more homoerotic the song lyrics are, the better the song quality (all of those unfamiliar with the band are probably giving their computers a weird look right now ).

I haven't heard that Discharge album but I've got a few Discharge 7-inches on my computer courtesy of the good folks at www.7inchpunk.com. I haven't heard much that distinguishes them from other early English hardcore acts but there's one song in particular that stands out among the rest--"Decontrol."

I don't mind Social Distortion but I wouldn't say I'm a fan--I've actually never given them a throrough listening.

In truth there's not a lot between Apocolypse Dudes and Ass Cobra - Both could have graced my top 10 - A best of compilation of the 2 albums would be the ultimate

Decontrol was the first Discharge record I heard / bought - Very basic but good

Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say nothing was a real step forward - It's IMHO the absolute birthplace of british hardcore and it totally influenced a generation of bands especially in Scandinavia - I think without Discharge as many as 5 albums on my list would never have happened

Discharge were also a major influence on early Slayer and Metallica - Metallica have done a whole bunch of Discharge covers

There has been a whole bunch of Dis bands who unashamedly continue the style of Discharge: These included Dischange, Disclose, Disrupt, Disfear etc

Just did a bit of googling: - This pretty much sums it up wikipedia.org - Discharge

I should also mention that Extreme Noise Terror also would not have existed if Discharge hadn't happened and my favourite track I've ever recorded is a Discharge cover (No TV Sketch) which appeared on a Discharge tribute album (Discharged)

From what I know of your taste in music I would strongly recommend that you acquire Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing

The Social Distortion thing is a little odd for me - Although they've been around for hundreds of years I only really started to listen to their stuff recently - and their last album just works for me - even though it's very mellow by my normal listening standards

[Jordan]

I had no idea that Discharge was around that early--I had thought they were around in the mid-80s so it does change my opinion a little bit. I'll have to check out that album.

[martyn]

My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

Boards of Canada - Music has the right to children

Super Furry Animals - Guerilla

Radiohead - Kid A

Pavement - Crooked Rain Crooked Rain

The Arcade Fire - Funeral

Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin

Slint - Spiderland

Sigur Ros - Agaetis Byrjun

Nick Drake - Bryter Later

[Nationwider]

My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

Boards of Canada - Music has the right to children

Super Furry Animals - Guerilla

Radiohead - Kid A

Pavement - Crooked Rain Crooked Rain

The Arcade Fire - Funeral

Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin

Slint - Spiderland

Sigur Ros - Agaetis Byrjun

Nick Drake - Bryter Later

That's a cracking list. I've not heard all of them, but its good to hear a shout for MBV and Bryter Layter.

[The People's Hero]

The new Belle and Sebastian album is continuing to grow on me. Tis a classique.

[Poakey]

Got so many favorites,after alot of debating of gone for these:

System of a down-Mezmerize

Jimmy eat world-Futures

Incubus-Morning Veiw

CKY-Infultrate,destroy,rebuild

Killers-Hot Fuss

Paul van dyk-Vorsprung Dyk Technik

Sasha-Involver

Sasha&Digweed-Northern exposure North/south

Slayer-seasons in the abyss

tenacious d-tenacious d

editors-back room

sorry i picked 11.

[Chloe-Alice]

I Like;

Rihanna

Destinys Child

Artic Monkeys

Eminem

50 Cent

DJ Cammy

Jesse McCartney

Neyo

Jennifer Lopez

Natasha Bedingfeild

[1884]

I Like;

Rihanna

Destinys Child

Artic Monkeys

Eminem

50 Cent

DJ Cammy

Jesse McCartney

Neyo

Jennifer Lopez

Natasha Bedingfeild

LOOOOOOOOOOOL

[Muz]

LOOOOOOOOOOOL

HAHA!

[Tommy]

Top 10 favourite albums in no particular order:

Louis XIV - Best Little Secrets Are Kept

Daft Punk - Discovery

The Zutons - Who Killed...

Save Ferris - It Means Everything

Status Quo - Heavy Traffic

White Stripes - De Stijl

Snow Patrol - Songs for Polar Bears

Art Brut - Bang, Bang Rock & Roll

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik

The Vines - Winning Days

[Daggers]

1. ELO - Out Of The Blue

2. Primal Screm - Screamadelica

3. David Bowie - Hunky Dory

4. ACDC - Highway To Hell

5. The Fall - This Nations Saving Grace

6. Kate Bush - Never For Ever

7. The Clash - London Calling

8. Lou Reed - Transformer

9. The Specials - The Specials

10. The Stranglers - Black & White

[Daggers]

...and my other top 10 is

1. Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene

2. My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

3. The Wedding Present - Seamonsters

4. Catherine Wheel - Ferment

5. Cracker - Gentlemans Blues

6. James - Gold Mother

7. Genesis - Trick Of The Tail

8. Manu Chao - Esperanza

9. Shoulders - Trashman Shoes

10. Killing Joke - Killing Joke

[shen]

...and my other top 10 is

1. Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene

2. My Bloody Valentine - Loveless

3. The Wedding Present - Seamonsters

4. Catherine Wheel - Ferment

5. Cracker - Gentlemans Blues

6. James - Gold Mother

7. Genesis - Trick Of The Tail

8. Manu Chao - Esperanza

9. Shoulders - Trashman Shoes

10. Killing Joke - Killing Joke

Oooh a Frenchie! Excellent album

[The People's Hero]

I Like;

Rihanna

Destinys Child

Artic Monkeys

Eminem

50 Cent

DJ Cammy

Jesse McCartney

Neyo

Jennifer Lopez

Natasha Bedingfeild

Is this a wind up?

[MC Prussian]

My favourite artists are as follows:

- Guster

- Dispatch

- Nada Surf

- Supergrass

- Blur

- Fugazi

- Incubus

- Jeff Buckley

- Spoon

- Sam Roberts

- Radiohead

- Pepper's Ghost

- Pearl Jam

- Massive Attack

- Portishead

- Kasabian

- The Flaming Lips

- Bloc Party

They all have songs I could listen to for ages, very moving stuff.

[Daggers]

My favourite artists are as follows:

- Guster

- Dispatch

- Nada Surf

- Supergrass

- Blur

- Fugazi

- Incubus

- Jeff Buckley

- Spoon

- Sam Roberts

- Radiohead

- Pepper's Ghost

- Pearl Jam

- Massive Attack

- Portishead

- Kasabian

- The Flaming Lips

- Bloc Party

They all have songs I could listen to for ages, very moving stuff.

I love the Canadian interpretation of '10' and 'albums'...

[Wils]

Is this a wind up?

I dont think it is you no

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[Guest seanfox778]

how come no ones mentioned the rocky 4 soundtrack

[Fez of Mahrez]

Quality thread, apologies for dredging it up from the past but had to share;

The Dandy Warhols - Dandys Rule OK!

System of a Down - System of a Down

Underworld - Beaucoup Fish

Jurassic 5 - Power in Numbers

The Cooper Temple Clause - See This Through And Leave

We Are Scientists - With Love And Squalor

Elastica - Elastica

Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Rodrigo y Gabriela - Manchester/Dublin (live)

Ralph Myerz and the Jack Herren Band - A Special Album

[Libertine]

Woah, I'd better update mine. Drastically different now.

[Libertine]

New Top 10, again in no particular order:

Foo Fighters - The Colour & The Shape

Foo Fighters - There Is Nothing Left To Lose

Muse - Absolution

Muse - Origin of Symmetry

Nirvana - Nevermind

Oasis - Morning Glory

Radiohead - The Bends

Radiohead - OK Computer

Libertines - Up The Bracket

Green Day - Nimrod

Obviously it changes a lot. I could have easily put in albums like Californication, Siamese Dream / Mellon Collie, Dookie, Definately Maybe etc.