I tried searching for a similar thread to bump as I've no doubt questions like this have been asked but the search function is broken, so I thought it would be okay to start a new thread.

Like the title says! Choose wisley, and no more than five.

1 Enigma- The screen behind the mirror

2 Madonna - Ray of light

3 Coldplay- Ghost Stories

4 Pink Floyd- The Division Bell

5 A-ha - Hunting high and low

Sorry no specific reason, just love them

My own selection...

1. Kate Bush - Aerial. The album through which I discovered the music of Kate Bush, who's body of work I now absolutely idolise and who's work inspires me more than any other artist has ever come close to doing.

2. Shakespears Sister - Hormonally Yours. I adored the song/music video Stay when I was younger and later discovered the album from which it came and what interesting themes it contained. It's such a shame the girls didn't get on and spit up after just two records.

3. David Bowie - Space Oddity. It was released over fourty years ago but could have been made yesterday, so fresh and relatable it still sounds.

4. Michael Jackson - Thriller. His private life aside, I don't know if anyone can deny MJ's talent as a musician and performer. I could play songs like Thriller, Billie Jean, Beat It and Wanna Be Startin' Something on loop and never tire of them.

5. Madonna - Madonna. Her first album with hits like Holiday and Lucky Star is quality all the way through and I love it because it never fails to give my mood a boost when I need it.

Making this list was really hard, but I feel like I've chosen correctly.

It's a tough one but I'd definitely need to include Rumours by Fleetwood Mac.

Prince - Around The World In A Day

Counting Crows - August & Everything After

Soul Asylum - Grave Dancers Union

INXS - Kick

Suede - Suede


5 is very hard to choose, and the above are only examples...purely first time I heard each of these albums, I loved them and still do.

Pink Floyd - momentary laps of reason
Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
Killers - Sams Town
Mike Olfield - Tubler Bells
David Bowie _ like all of his so I shall say the best of

I'm sure there's more I like though.

Michael Jackson - Thriller
Guns n Roses - Appetite for Destruction
Alanis Morrisette - Jagged Little Pill
Green Day - Dookie
Dr Dre - The Chronic


No real rason other than I could have them on a loop for a very, very long time without getting bored or skipping a track. No doubt a big reason is because I liked them all the right age.

My five most favorite are from my late beautiful precious Billy Joe Royal because I love his song choice and his delivery of each song so much.

Cherry Hill Park
The Very Best Of His Columbia Years (1965-1972)
His 1980 released self named album
The Royal Treatment
Tell It Like It Is

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

Are you his agent? You seem strangely obsessed.

You seem strangely rude, its one persons taste.

1. Orange blossom Special by Johnny Cash.
2. That Don't Make Me A Bad Guy by Toby Keith.
3. Here In The Real World by Alan Jackson
4. Revolution by Miranda Lambert
5. Chief by Eric Church

The Beatles - Revolver (changed studio recording forever)

Siouxsie & the Banshees - A Kiss In The Dreamhouse (Siouxsie at her most iconic, wonderfully produced and outstanding lyrics)

The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (arguably their tour de force, although not necessarily the most influential)

Marion - This World and Body (probably the most faultless collection of indie music ever recorded)

The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity (just outstanding in every way)

It's an impossible task, especially as I'm having a major catch-up with Joni Mitchell albums at the moment, but those are the five I'd save from a fire.

However, she never mentions anything other than this singer....it's approaching spamming.

In no particular order:

Beyoncé- Lemonade I thought it was a step up from her previous albums and her visuals were excellent.

Alexandra Burke- Overcome Brilliant debut from a hugely promising singer. Great mix of fun pop songs and ballads that show off her vocals.

Janet Jackson- Unbreakable I love every track on this album and I just think it's a classy return.

Nicki Minaj- Roman Reloaded I love everything Minaj so an album that brought together her hip hop and pop music was always going to be a favourite.

Nicki Minaj- Pinkprint Her newest album is her most personal and I love that.

Not really. You know what the posts are going to be before you even read them.

How few albums does someone need to own to be able to choose a top five? Surely anyone with a couple of hundred or more would be changing all the time depending on mood? Especially if they listen to a few different genres...

I post five 'favourites' that I've played to death over the last couple of decades.

Rick James - Come Get It (1978)
Sly & The Family Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On (1971)
Marvin Gaye - Trouble Man (1972)
Curtis Mayfield - Curtis (1970)
Bob Andy - Songbook (1970)

beatles - revolver , way ahead of its time, so creative and influential.
steeleye span - hark the village waite, folkrock at its very best
sex pistols - never mind the bollocks heres the sex pistols, the only punk album you need?
human league - dare, the epitome of early electronic pop. interesting and experimental
dexys midnight runners - searching for the young soul rebels, fantastic album of rare covers and great new music.

1. Rumours - Fleetwood Mac - Pure perfection.

Thriller - Michael Jackson - Perfect pop. Best track: Human Nature
Like A Virgin - Madonna. Her best album for me. Best track. Like A Virgin.
Diamond Life - Sade
Revolver - Beatles

Genesis - Trick Of The Tail
John Martyn - Bless The Weather
Joni Mitchell - Hejira
The Rolling Stones - Beggars Banquet
Pink Floyd - Meddle

I always found it odd that Sgt P is quoted as theirs best album - I'd have said it's either Revolver or Abbey Road.

Agreed, although there's always the spoiler from Ringo.

I always preferred Revolver & Rubber Soul.

No I am not. I am just a girl who severely regrets not getting into a singer before their going forward. I missed out.......on a lot.

God bless you and their family always!!!

Holly

P.S. If I had "gotten with the program" sooner, I would have had a better chance at not only getting to meet him, but to tell him that I love him too.

Rumours obviously.......I would probably throw Stevie Nicks' Bella Donna in as well.

My other three would most likely be Dare, Bat Out Of Hell and Darkness On The Edge Of Town......

Rumours - Fleetwood Mac
Just an amazing album, Fleetwood Mac at their best

Green - REM
Just love this album, reminds me of my teenage years

Quadrophenia - The Who
Not usually a fan of concept albums but I love the journey it takes you on

Korn - Korn
Such a raw sound, still makes me feel the same today as it did when it first came out

Wicked Game - Chris Issak
A beautiful album

reckon sgt peppers gets the popular vote, appealing to a wider audience. revolver though was more experimental and id suggest influential. 'tomorrow never knows' is the trump card on that album.