CDs I'd take to a desert island

A Listmania! list by Meanna (UK)
 
Mad Season
1.  Mad Season by Matchbox Twenty
The list author says:
  "The first Matchbox 20 I heard and now I really love their music"
Used & New from: £0.10
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)

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Yourself Or Someone Like You
2.  Yourself Or Someone Like You by Matchbox Twenty
The list author says:
  "Yes I really do love MB20. Saw them live...would definitely recommend"
£11.57   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

More Than You Think You a
3.  More Than You Think You a by Matchbox Twenty
The list author says:
  "Took a while to get into this one but now is never far from my CD player"
£18.18   Used & New from: £1.65
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

Tabitha's Secret
4.  Tabitha's Secret by Tabitha's Secret
The list author says:
  "This is the band which (mainly) became Matchbox 20.  I really love this CD but if you don't know MB20, buy one of their other albums first, they're more polished."
Used & New from: £4.92
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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No Name Face
5.  No Name Face by Lifehouse
The list author says:
  "Same genre as MB20 but a different sound"
£5.77   Used & New from: £1.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

Stanley Climbfall
6.  Stanley Climbfall by Lifehouse
The list author says:
  "Took me longer to get into but a very good CD"
£12.54   Used & New from: £1.56
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

August & Everything After
7.  August & Everything After by Counting Crows
The list author says:
  "The best Counting Crows album but it's all of a high standard"
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.48
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

Dizzy Up the Girl
8.  Dizzy Up the Girl by Goo Goo Dolls
The list author says:
  "All brilliant - though if you want a good collection of their music, get the Live in Buffalo album (& DVD)"
Used & New from: £2.72
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)

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Gutterflower
9.  Gutterflower by Goo Goo Dolls
The list author says:
  "I love Sympathy and enjoy the whole album though DUTG is better"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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New Miserable Experience
10.  New Miserable Experience by Gin Blossoms
The list author says:
  "I recently rediscovered this CD.  Very emotional singing, along the lines of all the previous bands. Their other CDs are also really worth getting"
£14.60   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Exile On Mainstream
11.  Exile On Mainstream by Matchbox Twenty
The list author says:
  "More than a best of album as some original tracks.  Brilliant."
£9.99   Used & New from: £8.70
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Eyes Open
12.  Eyes Open by Snow Patrol
The list author says:
  "This is even better than their first album which I also loved"
£4.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (154 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions

In Time: The Best of REM 1988 - 2003
13.  In Time: The Best of REM 1988 - 2003 by R.E.M.
The list author says:
  "Great introduction for a band that needs no introduction. All those songs you never know who sang..."
£6.47   Used & New from: £0.34
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews)

Pieces of You
14.  Pieces of You by Jewel
The list author says:
  "Moving onto great female vocalists...Jewel has a beautiful voice and memorable songs"
£3.85   Used & New from: £0.10
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

On and On
15.  On and On by Jack Johnson
The list author says:
  "Very chilled out.  Recommended to me by a friend ages ago - glad he has become more well known recently"
£7.09   Used & New from: £2.93
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

Ophelia
16.  Ophelia by Natalie Merchant
The list author says:
  "I can't remember how I first heard her voice but this is definitely my favourite album of hers."
£13.00   Used & New from: £0.64
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Undiscovered
17.  Undiscovered by James Morrison
The list author says:
  "Give it a few listens to let it grow on you then it is really brilliant"
£4.50   Used & New from: £1.24
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

Recurring Dream: the Very Best of Crowded House
18.  Recurring Dream: the Very Best of Crowded House by Crowded House
The list author says:
  "All the best Crowded House songs on one album...get the live extra for even more good songs"
£9.98   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Surfacing
19.  Surfacing by Sarah McLachlan
The list author says:
  "Either this, Afterglow or Fumbling Towards Ecstacy  - she has an amazing voice and can belt out a ballad"
£5.47   Used & New from: £0.14
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

The Spirit Room (Int'L-Not Enh.)
20.  The Spirit Room (Int'L-Not Enh.) by Michelle Branch
The list author says:
  "Slightly pop but really enjoyable to listen to"
£5.57   Used & New from: £0.49
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (65 customer reviews)

The Lipstick Conspiracies
21.  The Lipstick Conspiracies by Thea Gilmore
The list author says:
  "She sings what she thinks and does it really well."
Used & New from: £24.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Hot Fuss
22.  Hot Fuss by The Killers
The list author says:
  "Mr Brightside is still an amazing song"
£6.26   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (232 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

1
23.  1 by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "If you really were on a desert island with no CD player, I bet everyone would eventually revert to singing the Beatles...their music is so well known.  Either them or Elvis."
£9.87   Used & New from: £0.90
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

O
24.  O by Damien Rice
The list author says:
  "I haven't stopped listening to this for over a month and recommend that you do too!"
£4.97   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (201 customer reviews)

Something To Be
25.  Something To Be by Rob Thomas
The list author says:
  "Latest offering from the lead singer of MB20.  It's grown on me alot and now doesn't leave my CD player.  Saw him live and he was amazing!"
£11.87   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 02/02/2008
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