When I want 'Something Different' I reach for. . .

A Listmania! list by Mr. M. B. Powell "mikeyp59" (Bristol, England)
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Give Up
1.  Give Up by The Postal Service
The list author says:
  "If theres a better song than 'Such Great Heights', I haven't heard it. . . Folk/Electronica perfection."
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Fashion Nugget
2.  Fashion Nugget by Cake
The list author says:
  "The honour of having the exit-music from the 1st Sopranos episode is theirs with 'Frank Sinatra'. . . Lo-Fi Rock with trumpets!"
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Trans
3.  Trans by Neil Young
The list author says:
  "My favourite of Big-3 Rock Aristocracy, this is Neil Young doing different, VERY different, using Vocoders to explore point of view of his Non-Oral son. 'Computer Cowboy is a fave. . .Robot/Country."
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Nebraska
4.  Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
The list author says:
  "Previously-romantic Rock Poet with car fixation goes for broke with 8-track in his basement (or whatever), an amazing album with 'State Trooper' being particularly scary. . .Small Town Folk Tales #1"
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Nashville Skyline
5.  Nashville Skyline by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "Dylan/Cash meeting! (Get the bootleg sessions too!) 'Lay Lady Lay' is one of his very best, and therefore one of THE very best. . .Country/Rock #1"
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The Man Comes Around [Bonus Tracks]
6.  The Man Comes Around [Bonus Tracks] by Johnny Cash
The list author says:
  "Okay a bit more Cash. . .'The Man Comes Around' just about pips every other track, more exit-music from a true Legend. . .Country Rock #2"
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The Fitzgerald
7.  The Fitzgerald by Richmond Fontaine
The list author says:
  "Chose this over 'Post To Wire' cos I'm playing it right now! 'Wellhorn Yards' grabs you with its nightmare-vision of a madman with 'hair on fire and bleeding eyes'. . .Small Town Folk Tales #2"
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The Beta Band
8.  The Beta Band by The Beta Band
The list author says:
  "Okay, some albums sound unfinished, this one really was! The Beta's in all their charm, 'Its Not Too Beautiful' is simply amazing, and it samples Bonnie Tyler! . . .Lo-Fi Folk/Samples."
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.97
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OH, INVERTED WORLD [VINYL]
9.  OH, INVERTED WORLD [VINYL] by The Shins
The list author says:
  "2nd Sub Pop offering, label better now than in Grunge Heyday? Again not many songs better than 'New Slang', but most of the other tracks run it close. Kinda Beach Boys-y, VERY good. . .Sunshine/Folk."
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In Through the Out Door
10.  In Through the Out Door by Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "Unfairly dissed due to use of synthesisers, this is better than both 'Presence' and 'Houses of the Holy'. 'South Bound Saurez' wins with its piano-overload. . . 80s Rock starts here!"
£5.57   Used & New from: £4.10
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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