The 25 Essentials
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Forget Rolling Stone, Wire, or what-have-you, here's my 25 albums I absolutely love and think everyone should hear before they die. Yes, everyone.25 - Volume Two (1969) - The Soft MachineJazzy, dadaist psychedelia from one of the most unique bands of the 60's.24 - Songs for the Deaf (2004) - Queens of the Stone AgeVery accessable, very catchy, very nice.23 - Mosaic (1962) - Art BlakeyOne of many great albums from the man who all rock 'n' roll drummers wanted to be.22 - We're Only in it For The Money (1968) - Frank ZappaScathing satire and astounding production - Zappa was the master of his craft.21 - Red (1974) - King CrimsonProgressive rock that actually fucking rocks.20 - Whiskey for the Holy Ghost (1994) - Mark LaneganSoulful and simple. A great late-night album.19 - Blue Train (1959) - John ColtraneClassy jazz for everyone.18 - Spiderland (1991) - SlintThis might as well be the album all post-rock is modeled after.17 - The Velvet Underground (1969) - The Velvet UndergroundFar more refined than their first two albums.16 - Rubber Soul (1965) - The BeatlesThe epitome of the late-60's sound everyone was trying to duplicate.15 - A Tribute to Jack Johnson (1971) - Miles DavisMiles' best. Much more a rock album than anything.14 - Lick My Decals Off, Baby (1970) - Captain Beefheart...it's like Trout Mask, only sharper.13 - The Dealer (1966) - Chico HamiltonA jazz album that knows no bounds - something for everyone on here.12 - Elegant Gypsy (1977) - Al Di MeolaBeautiful Spanish-ish guitar work. Elegant indeed.11 - Recorded Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival (1965) - John HandyJazz fusion a whole half-decade earlier than Bitches Brew. Wild performance.10 - Saxophone Colossus (1957) - Sonny RollinsRollins is an absolute master of the Tenor... it makes me really jealous.9 - Revolver (1966) - The BeatlesThe production on here is amazing and the songs are terribly catchy.8 - View (2003) - Bryan BellerUsually the bass-man in the background, Beller shines with his own funky and original compositions here.7 - Freak Out! (1966) - Frank ZappaWay ahead of its time. Nothing even remotely sounded like this in 1966.6 - The Universe Will Provide (2004) - Mike KeneallyI'd imagine if Stravinsky and Zappa ever met, it'd sound something like this.5 - Far East Suite (1967) - Duke EllingtonExotic Big Band sound. I mean, really big.4 - Volume One (1968) - The Soft MachineHumorous, unique, trippy, random...3 - Safe As Milk (1967) - Captain BeefheartCatchy bastardized blues. I quite like the name if you can't tell :)2 - Hot Rats (1969) - Frank ZappaScalding hot jazz fusion as composed by the greatest guitarist ever. What more could you want?1 - The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady (1964) - Charles MingusLife in 40 minutes. The most powerful music you'll ever hear.
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