No.319: “Older” by George Michael (1996)
many say that this was George Michael’s finest album both in maturity and by his songwriting prowess. It’s my second-favourite personally but it’s a strong album regardless of what I think. It has some of Michael’s best love songs and most heart-wrenching lyrics - notably on the wonderfully evocative ‘Jesus To A Child’, and also includes some of his more danceable songs too.
No.318: “Songs In The Key Of Life” by Stevie Wonder (1976)
Normally recognised as Stevie Wonder’s finest hour, this mid-70’s Motown release was a superb double album containing many future classic recordings. It’s just worth noting the number of versions that followed by people covering these tracks. One such song became a massive rap hit for Coolio (under the slightly-changed title Gangster’s Paradise), with others done by David parton (‘Isn’t She Lovely’) and George Michael to name but three.
Well, it’s been a lonely old place in this thread for the past couple of days. Last one today, I’ll give it a break perhaps until we do some more.
No.317: “Just Enough Education To Perform” by Stereophonics (2001)
Possibly my favourite album by the Welsh rockers, although they are very consistently good with their music, this one featured this rather apt signing off point for me today:
323 to 320 inc would be in my top 50:)
I’m not really in to heavy rock,more of a poppy person.
Homeward Bound
was on the UK Sound of Silence and on the next LP for everyone else.
I was racking my brain and wondering why I thought there was something missing about that Simon & Garfunkel album, PS. Homeward Bound! I had a quick glance at the track listing on Wiki as I usually do for ideas on which videos to post, and they must have listed the U.S. edition of the album.
Thanks for posting and completing my post, as it were bud 
With heavy rock, it depends on the band for me. I can’t stand the chest-beating “I wanna rock” garbage such as a lot of Judas Priest and I hate Kiss with a vengeance. Similarly, being into songwriters I like to hear the words, and however loud and heavy Iron Maiden or Metallica are, you can always understand what they are singing about.
Thrash stuff such as Rammstein or Korn doesn’t interest me in the slightest. It’s just a hoarse tattooed moron growling and barking to me!
It’s a similar situation with the 90’s “grunge” scene. Some of the vocals on those albums are to me unintelligible, which may explain why I have gone against popular opinion with the first disc we kick off with on Friday. No prizes for guessing what that might be…
I only bought the one grunge LP.
I don’t play it much these days,nevermind.
You must have a loft full of records.
If you want to sell some or even considered getting more have a look at this site.Lots and lots of stuff from everywhere.
Got it in one mate, never mind. Don’t worry about it 
On actual vinyl I don’t have too many left as I needed to make space years ago. I ended up selling the majority of those at car boot sales (! :shock: ) years ago. I kept some personal faves and rare stuff.
Still got loads of CDs though and as I converted almost everything onto MP3 and transferred it all to a single 2TB external hard drive, I do keep thinking about selling them all.
I don’t think sites like Discogs or Music Magpie offer much for them though. I should look into it. Might try Ebay but it’s having the time to sort it all out.
Great album…one I played over and over again as a teenager!
Would be in my top 50 !
Another top 50 for me…My fave British band!
Just Brilliant!
Proof for me there was life after Punk…Another one that would be in my top 50. Still sounds good today.
Thanks Moscow, great replies 
I’d love to see your Top 50, there must be about 5000 albums in it.
It’s always easy to say what we would have in our top whatever but when it comes to actually compiling a list it’s not as straightforward as we think. Hence why I ended up with this top 1000!
I had some terrible episodes of stress when it got to the top 100 and what to miss out. And the top 40, top 20 etc.
The top 10 was a complete nightmare and it took me about a dozen attempts to make my final decision.
Morning Floydy.
A bit for me to catch up on today as I wasn’t around much yesterday. I agree with you that half this album was brilliant and the other half not so good. Of course it does include the superb ‘London Calling’ single so was always worth buying.
Hi mate, afternoon
Aye, good album. Deserves its placing there I think.
A handful of albums coming up now before I go out. More later this evening.
No.316: Nevermind" by Nirvana (1991)
Shock and outrage as people may be aghast at the lowly placing of this so-called masterpiece. Not in my eyes. I do think it’s a groundbreaking album for this particular grunge genre and may have been life-changing for many teenagers, but what wasn’t? We all go through phases in our musical growing up stage.
But to make it even this far in my list it must have certain qualities, and it does. The sheer energy of the three musicians (Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl and the bassist I can’t recall without looking), the very loud but very melodic songs and the whole mystique which surrounds this album ensure it should have a place in anyone’s list…but perhaps not so highly as its reputation requires it?
Oh, and just a quick mention that the tune to Nirvana’s ‘Come As You Are’ (above) comes almost directly from this song by Killing Joke. I believe this was noticed and settled out of court for substantial compensation.
London’s Calling makes my top 10, Floydy.
And I hope you’ve got room for In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel - that’s my number 2.
No.315: “Blues Funeral” by The Mark Lanegan Band (2012)
A former member of Washington’s Screaming Trees, Mark Lanegan struck out on his own during the noughties on a succession of well-crafted, deep and dark records in a similar vein to Nick Cave.
Blues Funeral is his best record in my opinion, though I would like to hear a few more of his releases.
Well we can’t all be the same with our preferences, Ffosse.
I’ve never even heard of Neutral Milk Hotel, I’ll have to look them up bud
The album frequently tops lists of peoples’ favourite ever. It’s an epic homage to Anne Frank in a 90s lo-fi grunge style. Several people have said that they’re no longer afraid of death after listening to it.
My highest ranked Beatles album is Revolver at number 50. HIgher than that is a lot of Dylan, Neil Young etc.
