My Desert Island Discs

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99th Dream
1.  99th Dream by Swervedriver
The list author says:
  "The most accessible of this most underrated band's 4 albums"
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Ejector Seat Reservation
2.  Ejector Seat Reservation by Swervedriver
The list author says:
  "Third Album from one of the best bands not to make the bigtime."
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Mezcal Head
3.  Mezcal Head by Swervedriver
The list author says:
  "Recorded and released in the face of adversity. With band members going AWOL, singer Adam Franklin put a lot of this together himself.  A great achievement."
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Raise
4.  Raise by Swervedriver
The list author says:
  "Started it all off.  What a debut.  Early shoegazer rock with a dark side."
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California
5.  California by American Music Club
The list author says:
  "Hard to get.  Don't buy any other AMC album they're all dreadful.  This though is utterly amazing.  Atmospheric folk rock punk.  An incredible fusion that works."
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Grace
6.  Grace by Jeff Buckley
The list author says:
  "Dramatic.  Majestic.  Bruised.  One of the finest albums of all time."
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XO
7.  XO by Elliott Smith
The list author says:
  "Not a bad track on this excellent album.  A wonderful example of an unpretentious songwriter at his very best."
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Either/Or
8.  Either/Or by Elliott Smith
The list author says:
  "Less accessible than XO and not as polished as Figure 8 but that is its charm."
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Figure 8
9.  Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
The list author says:
  "Buy this album for yourself then buy it for all your friends.  Beatlesque compositions, time and mood changes.  A masterpiece."
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Presence
10.  Presence by Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "Not Zeppelin's most popular album but one of my favourites."
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OK Computer
11.  OK Computer by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "Masterful all the way through.  Wish I could say the same about more recent releases."
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The Bends
12.  The Bends by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "Not a single duff track.  Told the world that Creep wasn't a flash in the pan."
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Mutations
13.  Mutations by Beck
The list author says:
  "An album of such astonishing composition and variation.  Apparently written and recorded in two weeks.  Take this out to the hi-fi store when you buy new gear - there's so much going on here."
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Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
14.  Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips
The list author says:
  "A collection of original well executed material.  Pop with a difference.  This album brought the Flips into the domain of the masses."
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Selections Circa 1990 - 2000
15.  Selections Circa 1990 - 2000 by Giant Sand
The list author says:
  "Off the wall  Prog Country."
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New York
16.  New York by Lou Reed
The list author says:
  "Musical poetry.  Lou said "I don't care what anyone else thinks.  I wrote this for me""
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Hemispheres
17.  Hemispheres by Rush
The list author says:
  "Toe curling vocals, but some still amazing instrumental sequences.  Not everybody's cup of eta though."
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Dummy
18.  Dummy by Portishead
The list author says:
  "Started a new trend.  Essential stoned listening."
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Sha Sha
19.  Sha Sha by Ben Kweller
The list author says:
  "Elliott Smith wannabe but still quite good.  Tracks follow the following pattern Great/Crap/Great/Crap.  Listen to 1,3,5,7 Forget the rest."
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The Immortal Story
20.  The Immortal Story by Only Ones
The list author says:
  "Seminal"
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Infinite Circle
21.  Infinite Circle by Sophia
The list author says:
  "Amazingly depressing stuff.  Reflect on just how good your life really is compared to this tortured soul.  Not for anyone who is suicidal."
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Nevermind
22.  Nevermind by Nirvana
The list author says:
  "Needs no introduction.  The album that changed the lives of a whole generation."
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The History Of The Bonzos
23.  The History Of The Bonzos by Bonzo Dog Band
The list author says:
  "Musical Monty Python.  No CD collection is complete without this."
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Wish You Were Here
24.  Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "30 years old and still showing no signs of age.  Superb"
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Never Lose That Feeling
25.  Never Lose That Feeling by Swervedriver
The list author says:
  "Without doubt the bands finest track.  This rocks.  Was on the US pressing of Mezcal Head but never found it's way onto the UK version."
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