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I've been talking about doing this list for years and
finally I'm Many of these albums I dare to consider
some of the best
90. Wyclef Jean- Carnival, Vol.2:
Wyclef has the honor for being my favorite hip-hop artist. I really love the idea of a rapper being a true musician who can actually play an instrument. Carnival Vol.2 is the perfect example of Rock, Hip Hop and Reggae colliding and actually working. Plenty of good musicians show up to help Wyclef deliver one of his best efforts to date. "Fast Car" performed with the great Paul Simon is good enough by itself to warrant any casual fan to pick up this album.
89. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers- She's The One
This album is close to my heart and I'm sure it always will be. This album showed up in my life during a tough time. It was the shot in the arm that I needed. The movie is just as good as the soundtrack. I'm not sure which I prefer more. It's probably not among Tom's best albums. But it's easily my favorite album of his. It just has this really nice honest welcoming feeling to it.
88. I Mother Earth- Dig A knockout debut by a very unique band. I was in high school when this album came out, it completely blew me away. The great guitar work along with the exceptional great percussion really made me take notice on the possibility of where music could go. I really don't know how to describe this album. Maybe creative and expansive. If you are looking for something different and outside the norm. And a very rocking album then maybe you should give this one a spin.
87. Social Distortion- S/T Social Distortion have been well known on the punk circuit for awhile now. But at heart I don't think they are a true punk band. They have too much of a melodic sense and desire to creep into other genre's of music to really be considered a true punk band. This album has kind of become legendary since its release almost 20 years ago. Over the years they have gone on to garner much attention from the music underground and has since become a extreme sports spokesman. Watch any X-Games or any other extreme sporting event and I will guarantee you will hear at least one or two Social Distortion songs.
86. The Autumns- Angel Pool"Angel Pool" is a truly great debut. In fact maybe the best album by The Autumns. They have such a great sense of dynamics when it comes to song writing. There is an undeniably true beauty in the band’s songwriting abilities. 'Angel Pool" is a complete work of art. It's a shame The Autumns are an unknown band. They deserve to be heard.
85. Delirious?- Glo
Delirious is considered by many to be a front runner of modern worship. This album displays some sweet melodies and good worshipful tunes. When it comes to mainstream Christian music, Delirious has been one of the best and most consistent bands around. Often compared to the likes of U2. Which is a reasonable comparison. But is it so bad to be compared to one of the best bands of all-time. No not at all. 84.
Michael Knott-
Fluid
Finally we have come to one of my all-time favorite unknown artists. Michael Knott has been around for a long time. A man of many faces and many lives. He has quite the staggering output. Some would say he has released too many albums, without enough quality control. Maybe those critics are right. But it can't be denied that he has written some great albums over the years. This one being one of them. "Fluid" is a
"rock opera." The story told on this album
is about a girl that gets mad at her
boyfriend and crashes his Cadillac. God and
Satan then battle for her soul as she lays
dying in the hospital. This album showed up
in my life when I was struggling the most.
So I will always be grateful for this
record.
83. Incubus- Morning ViewI have been a fan of Incubus from the very first time I heard them. they have the right mix of hard and soft songs. this is probably their mellowest affair thus far. Which isn't a bad thing. "Aqueous Transmission," an exotic-sounding ballad best experienced while having a massage, I'm sure. The band dives into Middle Eastern string arrangements and truly satisfies. That song alone is reason enough to purchase this great album.
82. Helmet- Betty
During high school and my early 20's I was really into heavier music. I can still remember driving around in my old Z-24 Chevy Cavalier blasting the heck out of this album. Artistically I consider this the bands crowning achievement. Many would argue. In fact at the time of release many were disappointed by this album. Claiming it was far to "alternative" sounding. Losing the ferocity of "Meantime." Sure overall "Meantime" had the harder driving songs. But "Betty" showed a different side of the band. A band that wasn't afraid to try new things. No matter what the naysayer's say. This is one hell of an album. An album that lead the way for Fred Durst and all his wannabe's. Fred could only dream of writing an album this good. 81. Spoon-
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This just a fun album that makes me feel like maybe I still have some kind of coolness in these silly bones of mine. The bounciness of this album is what drew me in. If Spoon was around in the 60's they would have been the first white band to compete with Motown. Fighting for Motown to give them a worth while record deal. Breaking down the color barrier proving that some white boys have soul too.
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