Well, here’s my first take at a list.

There will be more posted.

I have intentionally limited myself to these few hundred records (the ones in my iTunes library – 4000 songs) in order to keep it simpler.

I’ve also limited it to complete albums in my library.

They are alphabetical in order.

There’s a heavy dose of critics’ favorites here, but also some guilty pleasures.

I’ve probably done this before, but felt like doing it again.

I’d love your comments…

Absolution – Muse

Achtung Baby – U2

Alchemy Index (Volumes I-IV) – Thrice

All That You Can’t Leave Behind – U2

America IV – The Man Comes Around – Johnny Cash

Automatic for the People – R.E.M.

The Bends – Radiohead

Blind – The Sundays

California – The Lassie Foundation

Cerulean – The Ocean Blue

Come On Feel the Illinoise! – Sufjan Stevens

Cush – Cush

Disintegration – The Cure

Eyes Open – Snow Patrol

Faith Hope Love – King’s X

The Fashion Focus – Starflyer 59

The Fires of Life – Cool Hand Luke

Forever Blue – Chris Isaak

Full Moon Fever – Tom Petty

Give Yourself Away – Robbie Seay Band

Glow – The Innocence Mission

Grace – Jeff Buckley

Hail to the Thief – Radiohead

Head Trip in Every Key – Superdrag

How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb – U2

In Rainbows – Radiohead

The Joshua Tree – U2

Kid A – Radiohead

The Last Broadcast – Doves

Loveless – My Bloody Valentine

Mercury – The Prayer Chain

MuteMath – MuteMath

Narrow Stairs – Death Cab For Cutie

Neon Bible – Arcade Fire

No Line on the Horizon – U2

OK Computer – Radiohead

Rebel, Sweetheart – The Wallflowers

A Rush of Blood to the Head – Coldplay

Sea Change – Beck

The Soul Cages – Sting

Sticks and Stones – 77s

Strangeways, Here We Come – The Smiths

Takk – Sigur Ros

Transatlanticism – Death Cab for Cutie

Turn on the Bright Lights – Interpol

The Unforgettable Fire – U2

Urban Hymns – The Verve

Vheissu – Thrice

Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends – Coldplay

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot – Wilco