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The Very Best Of Nina Simone, 1967-1972 : Sugar In My Bowl by Simone, Nina
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Perfection. Everyone should own Sugar in My Bowl on Disc 1 and Here Comes the Sun on Disc 2.

To The Teeth by DiFranco, Ani
$16.98 Used & New from: $5.92
Any of her albums could be listed here but this is by far my top pick. Includes Hello Birmingham and Arrival's Gate - my favorites.

Independence Meal by Alix Olson
$16.98 Used & New from: $11.98
Unfortunately this album doesn't have my favorite - Checking my Pulse, but you can go to alixolson.com to hear that one.

Sandinista! by Clash, The
$22.98 Used & New from: $13.23
It's the Clash threw up everywhere and everything, but I mean that in a good way.

London Calling by Clash, The
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My favorite band and the album, arguably their best, from the year I was born. Maybe that's why I've always thought London was calling me.

Must I Paint You a Picture? The Essential Billy Bragg by Bragg, Billy
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It's so predictable to throw in "essential" or greatest hits albums, but no really, this is essential. I'm still waiting for Billy to ask me to marry him.

Anthology by Katrina & The Waves
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They should have been more than a one-hit wonder. Walkin' On Sunshine is my eternal pick-me-up but this group had so many great songs.

Just an American Boy by Earle, Steve
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The best thing to happen to American music. Stay away if you don't like politics in your music. Get it now if you do.

Eponymous by R.E.M.
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I can't pick just one REM album. I went with a greatest hits to make it easier but there are so many, earlier as well as later, not included.

All Hands on the Bad One by Sleater-Kinney
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You're no rock n roll fun, more like a party that's over before it's begun.

Luck of the Draw by Raitt, Bonnie
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There is nothing better.

Party Doll and Other Favorites by Carpenter, Mary Chapin
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I couldn't have made a better "Essentials" album. This has all my favorites.

Add It Up (1981-1993) by Violent Femmes
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I disagree that the Femmes albums' were mostly filler, however, this has all their most noted stuff.

Loud, Fast Ramones: Their Toughest Hits by Ramones
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I'm officially giving up on trying not to list greatest hits albums. This is one of my most played CDs.

Grosse Pointe Blank: Music From The Film by Various Artists - Soundtracks - 1997
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My favorite era of music is definitely the mid 80s and a lot of the soundtrack was handpicked by my true love John Cusack, so I find this to be an excellent album.

Grosse Pointe Blank (Volume 2) (1997 Film) by Various Artists - Soundtracks - 1997
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A continuation of the first.

Crazy/Beautiful by Various Artists - Soundtracks - 2001
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Another favorite soundtrack, more modern songs.

Midnight Marauders by A Tribe Called Quest
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Tribe is a favorite from the early teen years and this album is their best. I can't listen to it unless I can devote the time from beginning to end because it is that good. It needs full attention.

The Very Best of Elvis Costello by Costello, Elvis
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Oh honey I too am giving you a love that's true, and no, I don't want to go to Chelsea either.

Scattered, Smothered and Covered by Hootie & The Blowfish
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Don't. Say it. I think this band is great and took a lot of crap they didn't deserve. What they are best at though, is putting a twist on cover songs.

Evil Empire by Rage Against The Machine
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Sweet mother of God. I don't think there's an album I like better than this one.

Pies Descalzos by Shakira
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"Naked Feet" was her first album when she was 18. You don't have to agree with me and you don't have to give the album a chance if you're too cool to listen. Everyone's allowed to be wrong sometimes.

The Beatles (The White Album) by Beatles, The
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It's a little cliche to be a rabid Beatles fan & frankly I don't think in general I'm even really a fan. As a band they just don't do it for me. But god, this one? I'd be an idiot if I didn't love it.

Blue by Mitchell, Joni
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I know every word of this album and I can sing it completely in pitch and on key. I'm so badass.

Rosemary by Dillon Fence
$9.98 Used & New from: $0.75
I couldn't believe this was on Amazon. I grew up with them, they are local to Chapel Hill. This is absolutely one of the best albums ever. They are no longer together, some are with Hobex-even better.

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