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
