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[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by notcasesensitive
I know we've done the desert island music poll and the driving music poll before, but have we done the Top Five Albums poll? I was talking with friends about this over the weekend, and it was fairly interesting. The question is: What are your personal top five albums of all time?

They can be on the list because they took you in a different direction musically, because they are the albums that you most want to hear when you turn on your iPod, because you spent a year of your life just listening to those albums, whatever...

Here is my list (in no particular order):

Life's Rich Pageant, REM (introduced me to "college music" back in the day, which turned me into the cute alt-music chick NotBob would have been after in college)
The Final Cut, Pink Floyd (sebby might be the only one here that understands this pick)
Version 2.0, Garbage
OK Computer, Radiohead
Absolution, Muse (anyone who likes either Radiohead or classic Queen who has not listened to this album is missing out; good enough to make my top 5 even though it is a fairly recent release)

Honorable Mention if greatest hits albums were allowed:
Crowded House (I still listen to this on a weekly basis)

Ok, PLF, hit me with your obscure yet trendy mix of critically popular, yet non-mainstream stuff.

In no order (and only allowing one almbum from any given artist):

Let it Bleed
Back in Black
Everyday (Widespread)
Southern Harmony and Musical Companion (Crowes [the good crowes])
London Calling