My Favorite Live Albums
- 1. The Grateful Dead, 5/8/77, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
(It’s not an album, but it is available for free through Archive.org — click the link above)
Highlights: Dancin’ in the Streets, Scarlet Begonias -> Fire on the Mountain, Morning Dew - 2. Phish, Live Phish Vol. 4: 6/14/00, Drum Logos, Fukuoka, Japan
- 3. Nirvana, Unplugged in New York, 1994
- 4. Derek and the Dominoes, Live at the Fillmore, 1970
- 5. Trentemoller, The Polar Mix
- 6. Radiohead, I Might Be Wrong: Live Recordings
- 7. David Bowie, Santa Monica ’72
- 8. Talking Heads, The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads
- 9. Pink Floyd, Delicate Sound of Thunder
- 10. Underworld, Everything Everything
- 11. Led Zeppelin, How the West Was Won
- 12. Jimi Hendrix, Live at the Fillmore East
- 13. Pearl Jam, Live on Two Legs
- 14. Frank Sinatra, Sinatra at the Sands, 1966
- 15. Chris Cornell, Unplugged In Sweden
My Favorite Rock Albums
- 1. Radiohead, OK Computer
- 2. The Beatles, Abbey Road
- 3. Guns N’ Roses, Appetite For Destruction
- 4. Led Zeppelin, The 4-Disc Box Set
- 5. The Dandy Warhols, Come Down
- 6. Cake, Fashion Nugget
- 7. Phish, Billy Breathes
- 8. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stadium Arcadium
- 9. Beck, Midnite Vultures
- 10. The Strokes, Is This It?
- 11. Elliott Smith, Either/Or
- 12. The Rolling Stones, Sticky Fingers
- 13. Coldplay, A Rush of Blood to the Head
- 14. James, Laid
- 15. The Cure, Disintegration
My Favorite Hip Hop Albums
- 1. The Notorious B.I.G., Ready to Die
- 2. Eminem, The Slim Shady LP
- 3. The Notorious B.I.G., Life After Death
- 4. Method Man & Redman, Blackout!
- 5. The Beastie Boys, Paul’s Boutique
- 6. Nas, Illmatic
- 7. Dr. Dre, 2001
- 8. Mobb Deep, The Infamous
- 9. The Roots, Things Fall Apart
- 10. Outkast, Aquemini
- 11. Snoop Dogg, Doggystyle
- 12. Fugees, The Score
- 12. Wu-Tang Clan, Wu-Tang Forever
- 13. Kanye West, College Dropout
- 14. Q-Tip, The Renaissance
- 15. Pretty Lights, Filling Up The City Skies
My Favorite Soundtracks
1. Cruel Intentions
Highlights: “Coffee And TV” by Blur, “Bittersweet Symphony” by The Verve, “Bedroom Dancing” by Day One
2. The Life Aquatic
Highlights: “Life On Mars?” by David Bowie, “Rebel Rebel” performed by Seu Jorge, “Gut Feeling” by Devo
3. Almost Famous
Highlights: “Feverdog” by Stillwater, “Sparks” by The Who, “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
4. Igby Goes Down
Highlights: “Bohemian Like You” by The Dandy Warhols, “Don’t Panic” by Coldplay, “Broken Up A Ding Dong” by The Beta Band
5. The Royal Tenenbaums
Highlights: “Needle In the Hay” by Elliott Smith, “Wigwam” by Bob Dylan, “Judy Is A Punk” by The Ramones
6. Trainspotting
Highlights: “Lust For Life” by Iggy Pop, “Sing” by Blur, “Perfect Day” by Lou Reed
7. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Highlights: “Man of Constant Sorrow” by The Soggy Bottom Boys, “Po Lazarus” by James Carter & The Prisoners, “Down In The River To Pray” by Alison Krauss
8. Boogie Nights
Highlights: “Feel The Heat” by Mark Wahlberg & John C. Reilly, “Spill The Wine” by War, “Best Of My Love” by The Emotions
9. Good Will Hunting
Highlights: “Miss Misery” by Elliott Smith, “Why Do I Lie” by Luscious Jackson, “Boys Better” by The Dandy Warhols
10. The Sopranos: Peppers and Eggs
Highlights: “Certamente” by Madreblu, “Living on a Thin Line” by The Kinks, “Tiny Tears” by Tindersticks
11. Blue Crush
Highlights: “If I Could Fall In Love” by Lenny Kravitz, “Destiny” by Zero 7, “Firesuite” by Doves
12. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Highlights: Ron Burgundy’s track-by-track commentary, “Ride Captain Ride” by Blues Image, “Use Me” by Bill Withers
13. Garden State
Highlights: “The Waiting Line” by Zero 7, “Don’t Panic” by Coldplay, “Caring Is Creepy” by The Shins
14. The Beach
Highlights: “Snakeblood” by Leftfield, “Porcelain” by Moby, “8 Ball” by Underworld
15. Pootie Tang
Sa Da Tay: “Pootie Tangin'” by 702, “Dirty Dee” by Majic, “Southern Girl” by Erykah Badu
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