What's your fave albums that you wish more people knew & loved the way you do?

[Dodfather]

Hi guys

Random thread title but I was recently asked this on a formspring site and thought it was a great question! Also a fantastic way to get to know what everyone likes and discover some new music.

So - what are those albums that you love and can never believe that others don't know and love like you do??

A lot of mine arise from the fact that I like so much music that isn't mainstream/popular/known at all in the UK so apologies if people here don't think ther're really random.

There are a few albums that I always try and get people to listen to but my first instincts are either:

Judee Sill - Judee Sill (1972),
Kylie Minogue - Impossible Princess (1997)
The Alice Band - The Love Junk Store (2002).
Aimee Mann - Bachelor No. 2 or The Last Remain Of The Dodo (1999)

Here's a track from each of them:

Judee Sill - Lady O (She gave it to The Turtles then released her own version)

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Kylie Minogue - Did It Again (really hard to choose one from this album but I just love this video!)

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The Alice Band - Nothing On But The Radio (a real favourite!)
These girls only had the one album in 2002 and then disappeared without a trace!

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Aimee Mann - Red Vines (Album version is better but couldn't find it on youtube)

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Ok - thoughts??

[KarmaContestant]

Great topic!

If I had to pick only one, I'd have to say it's Neko Case's 2006 album Fox Confessor Brings The Flood. It's a brilliant album. It inspires a strange feeling in me, almost like a nostalgia for a time in my life that has never existed. That's the best way to put it.

Another one that's been very important to me personally is Jessie Baylin's You. It's no longer in print, and was a self-issued release. She was signed to a major label after that and re-recorded many of the songs for her debut album. I am one of the lucky few that have the original Jessie Baylin album.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Kylie Minogue - Impossible Princess (1997)


YES. Her best album, IMO. I listen to it on a weekly basis.


Here are some of my hidden gems:

Erik Hassle: Hassle
Original Broadway Cast: [title of show] (if you like showtunes, this is a great album. very underrated)
Jay Brannan: goddamned
Kelly Clarkson: My December
Kish Mauve: Black Heart
The Submarines: Love Notes/Letterbombs and Honeysuckle Weeks

[CreepingDeath]

My picks are either from lesser known artists, or a big artist's underrated album.

Lucinda Williams - West
Roseanne Cash - Interiors
Mastodon - Crack the Skye
Amon Amarth - With Oden on Our Side
Opeth - Ghost Reveries
Metallica - Load
Evanescence - The Open Door
Rammstein - Herzeleid
Pink Floyd - The Division Bell
Kylie Minogue - X
Spice Girls - Forever
Alice Cooper - Brutal Planet
Heaven and Hell - The Devil You Know
Black Sabbath - Heaven & Hell and Mob Rules --Their stuff with Dio was soooooo good, yet the majority only think of Ozzy.
Dio - Lock Up the Wolves, Strange Highways, Killing The Dragon

and many more...

[bluefox4000]

Oh ok hmmmmmm.

The Gate to the Mind's Eye-Thomas Dolby
Shangri-La-Mark Knopfler
Rick Danko-Rick Danko
Pro's and Cons of Hitchhiking-Roger Waters
The first 4 Peter Gabriel albums
Contact From the underworld of Redboy-Robbie Robertson
Out of the Cradle-Lindsey Buckingham
Tambu-Toto

Mick

[WildHearted]

Basically, everything by Hanson after Middle of Nowhere and This Time Around.

Underneath
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The Walk
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Thinking About Something
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[Silver Springs]

Melanie Safka - Born To Be

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Racing Cars - Downtown Tonight

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The Beach Boys - Surfs Up (Definitely not their most appreciated, especially in comparison with Pet Sounds)

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^ This song is pretty damn eery to me...

Rupert Everett - Into The Vortex

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R.E.M. - Reckoning

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Eva Cassidy - American Tune
John Martyn - Solid Air
Nick Drake - Bryter Layter
Rufus Wainwright - Want One
Loudon Wainwright III - Last Man On Earth

[Dodfather]

YES. Her best album, IMO. I listen to it on a weekly basis.



Kelly Clarkson: My December


Seriously impressed that you know and love Impossible Princess - particularly because you're in the US where that album did no business at all at the time - if ot was even released! The only place it did well was Australia. My favourite track from it is Cowboy Style - it's incredible!

I really like My December too.

Lucinda Williams - West
Roseanne Cash - Interiors
Kylie Minogue - X
Spice Girls - Forever



I tried with West but I just couldn't get into it much. I do own it though and still break it out ocassionally. Good call on Interiors, such a statement from Rosanne! I've been a huge Kylie fan for over 20 years and, try as I might I can't love X as an album, other than The One, Wow and In My Arms, all of which she did when I saw her last month. What on earth is going on in Nu-di-ty?! I used to like Spice Girls Forever but now I think that, other than Holler which I still like, it's aged badly. :sorry:

[-Lillith-]

Not really just an Album but i always wanted to find more Mariah fans, especially when i was younger and real crazy about her. :o :blob2:

[Dodfather]

Oh! How can I have forgotten to add Belinda Carlisle - Real (1993). Perhaps her best album and way, way underrated and forgotten about!

Belinda Carlisle - Goodbye Day (fan-made video) from Real (1993). I have never met anyone else who owns this album!

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[Dodfather]

Not really just an Album but i always wanted to find more Mariah fans, especially when i was younger and real crazy about her. :o :blob2:

I loved early Mariah - everything up until Butterfly. I still really like Emotions, Someday and Dreamlover. Her Unplugged album is brilliant and I still play it.

I'm now waiting for someone to say they love Neil Young's 80s stuff and say that Landing On Water and Trans are underappreciated masterpieces - pfffft!

[-Lillith-]

I loved early Mariah - everything up until Butterfly. I still really like Emotions, Someday and Dreamlover. Her Unplugged album is brilliant and I still play it.

I lived on the unplugged album when i was 13. :) :thumbsup:
I like the more recently ones too , but sometimes a little too much annoying rappers. I dont know why she always gets them. Sometimes the Songs would really be much better without them ! :shrug:

Whats your favorite by her ?

[louielouie2000]

Joseph Arthur: Redemption's Son. Actually, anything by Joseph. It's unfortunate he has never broken out as a star. He's got more talent as a musician/singer/songwriter/producer than any one person I can think of. He's the whole picture, a whole talent. And he's one of the most prolific and varied artists I know too. I will admit in some ways I enjoy having Joseph as my private pleasure, though. It makes the music seem even more personal to me.

Madonna: Bedtime Stories. I really hate this album is glossed over because of it's successor, Ray Of Light. To me, this is probably Madonna's most honest, real work. And I think the way it slowly transitions from being an R&B album, to a very existential, ethereal, almost Spanish influenced album as it wraps up is just so genius. It's such an unlikely transition, but it is still striking to hear every single time I listen to the album.

Sheryl Crow: Wildflower. This album was pretty much universally lampooned, even by Sheryl fans, and it didn't sell very well compared to it's predecessors. I still stand by my opinion that it was absolutely the perfect album for Sheryl to make at the perfect time. And it's tremendously enjoyable as a folksy concept album to boot.

Amy Winehouse: Back To Black. Yes, over 10 million people have bought this album, and Amy's a bona fide superstar because of it. But do you ever hear anyone discuss the music? The album is sublime. Amy's the real deal... she just oozes talent. This one album single handedly sparked a revival in roots-style Soul and R&B. And for just reason... it's THAT good. I hate Amy's personal problems have wholly overshadowed her immense talent.

[chiliD]

Oh, there are a LOT...here is a SMALL sampling:


Leon Russell - 1st album (the blue one)
Leon Russell - Leon & The Shelter People
Leon Russell - Leon Live
Leon Russell - Carney
Leon Russell - Stop All That Jazz
Leon Russell - Asylum Choir II
Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Dave Mason - Split Coconut
Traffic - On The Road
Traffic - Welcome To The Canteen
Blind Faith
Fleetwood Mac - Time
Fleetwood Mac - Then Play On
Fleetwood Mac - Heroes Are Hard To Find
Peter Green Splinter Group (any of them)
John Mayall's Bluesbreakers - A Hard Road
Robert Johnson - The Complete Robert Johnson
Muddy Waters - Live At Newport
Howlin' Wolf - London Sessions
Little Feat - Feats Don't Fail Me Now
Little Feat - Dixie Chicken
Little Feat - Sailin' Shoes
Allman Bros Band - Shades Of Two Worlds
Allman Bros Band - Wipe The Windows, Check The Oil, Dollar Gas
Allman Bros Band - Hittin' The Note
Allman Bros Band - Live At The Fillmore
The Derek Trucks Band - Already Free
ZZ Top - Rio Grande Mud
ZZ Top - Tres Hombres
Derek & The Dominos - In Concert
The Cruzados - 1st album
Todd Sharp - Walking All The Way
Delaney & Bonnie and Friends w/Eric Clapton - On Tour (the box set)
George Harrison - Cloud Nine
The Beach Boys - Holland
The Beach Boys - Sunflower
The Rolling Stones - Steel Wheels
Keith Richards - Talk Is Cheap
Humble Pie - Rockin' The Fillmore
Humble Pie - Smokin'
Prince - LotusFlower
Prince - Around The World In A Day
Prince - Sign O' The Times
Billy Preston - That's The Way God Planned It
Billy Preston - Encouraging Words
The Challengers - Surfbeat
Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
Miles Davis - Tribute To Jack Johnson
Miles Davis - In A Silent Way
John Coltrane - Giant Steps
Dave Brubeck Trio - Take Five
Modern Jazz Quartet - Under The Jasmine Tree
Modern Jazz Quartet - Space
Ravi Shankar & Friends
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Exodus
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Kaya
Peter Tosh - Legalize It
Smetana - The Moldau
Holst - The Planets
Michael Hoenig - Departure From The Northern Wasteland
Pentangle - Sweet Child
Steeleye Span - All Around My Hat
Gentle Giant - In A Glass House
Gentle Giant - Octopus
Gentle Giant - Free Hand
Jethro Tull - Stand Up
Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Welcome Back, My Friends
King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
Orbit Service - Space & Valium
Orbit Service - Songs From Eta Carinae
Orbit Service - Asphyxia

[RickRobert]

Pink Floyd - The Division Bell

YES YES YES YES YES!!! :blob2::blob2::blob2: This album is too amazing for words, High Hopes is one of the best songs ever. And speaking of Black Sabbath, it's the Tony Martin albums and Gillan's album which I think are really underrated. I love Headless Cross and some songs on Born Again like Trashed and Zero the Hero. Can't stay Ozzy-era because of the vocals but love the Dio, Gillan and Martin albums :nod: The less said about Seventh Star though the better...

[DavidMn]

Just Enough Education to Perfrom-Stereophonics
Blind-The Sundays
Sound of Lies-The Jayhawks

[Fiver]

Very fun topic! :thumbsup: Here are a few of mine:

Sarah Jarosz - Song Up in Her Head (2009)
This kid is talented. She's a fantastic mandolin player, plays a mean clawhammer style banjo and has a very evocative voice. And she writes most of her own songs. Almost too talented. :p But I got to meet her and she's super nice and humble, so it's cool.

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And a great cover of The Decemberists "Shankill Butchers"
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Michael Nesmith & The First National Band - Magnetic South (1970)

My favorite Monkee! :thumbsup: I listened to lots of Monkees music as a kid, and I was always drawn to Mike's country-tinged tunes. Last year I found out he had quite a run of solo albums post-Monkees, so I tracked some down, and I was very pleasantly surprised. If you like country rock in the vein of Gram Parsons/The Flying Burrito Brothers and some of the Byrd's later albums, I think you'll dig this (awesome pedal steel incoming!):

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Absolutely love his voice.

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Harry Nilsson - Pandemonium Shadow Show (1967)

I never knew Nilsson was such a great songwriter before someone loaned me this album. I knew him from his covers of Everybody's Talkin & Without You, so I knew he had a great voice, but he could definitely write a song:

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The Millennium - Begin (1968)

Just gorgeous sunshine pop. The first track (Prelude)sounds like it'd be heavily sampled in hip-hop, not what I was expecting at first but it segues nicely into the first song.

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[Dodfather]

[B]Madonna: Bedtime Stories. I really hate this album is glossed over because of it's successor, Ray Of Light. To me, this is probably Madonna's most honest, real work. And I think the way it slowly transitions from being an R&B album, to a very existential, ethereal, almost Spanish influenced album as it wraps up is just so genius. It's such an unlikely transition, but it is still striking to hear every single time I listen to the album.

Sheryl Crow: Wildflower. This album was pretty much universally lampooned, even by Sheryl fans, and it didn't sell very well compared to it's predecessors. I still stand by my opinion that it was absolutely the perfect album for Sheryl to make at the perfect time. And it's tremendously enjoyable as a folksy concept album to boot.



Louie - you know I'm a fan of Bedtime Stories too. I think it was just last week that I was appreciating your random choice when we somehow got on to it. I also really like Wildflower - but you know I'm a Sheryl fan. It was very different than anything she'd done before and I think that shocked a lot of people but if I'm in the right mood Ieally enjoy it. Hey, it's better than Detours, which I think is her worst album (some good somgs but bery patchy).

[HomerMcvie]

I know hardly anyone here likes country, but there's relatively new guy, named David Nail. His CD is called I'm About To Come Alive.
While the music is really leaning towards pop country, there's this sadness in his voice, that just haunts me. That CD, is my favorite CD of the past 5 years, hands down. And he's playing a big club in Indy, a week from Friday. I'm working that night, but I'm going to hire my coworker to cover for me, until I can get there, after his show.

[Spoinny]

No one knows or probably has heard of her, but I've been a HUGE fan of Toni Childs since the late 80's. She had 1 minor hit and her 1st album was almost pure perfection. She was nominated best new artist in 1988 I believe. She continues to record here and there, but her 1st cd "Union" will always be in my top 5 must have albums

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S00HHzXZUrg

[used karma]

Lisa Marie Presley-Now What

[Heartboy]

No one knows or probably has heard of her, but I've been a HUGE fan of Toni Childs since the late 80's. She had 1 minor hit and her 1st album was almost pure perfection. She was nominated best new artist in 1988 I believe. She continues to record here and there, but her 1st cd "Union" will always be in my top 5 must have albums


She was also a member of Berlin before Terri Nunn! ;)

[Spoinny]

She was also a member of Berlin before Terri Nunn! ;)

good trivia heart! She performed a few shows when terri was not available. check her out, great voice!

[bluefox4000]

Inside Job-Don Henley

Mick

[Heartboy]

Terri Nunn ~ Moment of Truth
Richie Sambora ~ Stranger in this Town
Wilson Phillips ~Shadows & Light
Heart ~Desire Walks On
Heart ~Jupiters Darling
Richard Marx ~ Rush Street
Hardline & The Storm ~ Bands by members of Journey in the early 90's.
Tami Shaw ~ Tami Shaw

so many....

opps, you said 'fave'? these are just albums that weren't that popular that are great!

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[markolas]

These aren't necessarily obscure artists, but the albums are some of their lesser known & appreciated:

1. Lady Sings the Blues - Billie Holiday
From 1956, this is a late-period Holiday album which mostly contains re-recordings of several of her classic songs - Good Morning Heartache, God Bless the Child, etc. I actually prefer several of the renditions here to the earlier versions (especially Good Morning Heartache and No Good Man).

2. The Glow - Bonnie Raitt
Not one of her most celebrated albums for sure, but really underrated. No, it's not as gritty as her earlier stuff, but she does knock-out versions of Sleep's Dark & Silent Gate and Your Good Thing (Is About to End). The title track is nothing short of fantastic.

3. Money Jungle - Duke Ellington
'60s collaboration between Ellington, Charles Mingus, & Max Roach. Probably my favorite Duke Ellington album that I own or have heard. Mingus is brilliant on this, IMO. Fleurette Africaine is a really beautiful song.

4. I Just Dropped By to Say Hello - Johnny Hartman
Sigh. I dunno what to say about this one. He's the only man who could take on In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning and (at least) match Frank Sinatra.

5. Smile - Laura Nyro
This was her "comeback" album after she retired in 1971. Kinda jazzy - reminds me of the music Joni Mitchell was making around this time ('76). Just beautiful. Eli & the 13th Confession gets all the raves, but I really like her later works.

[CreepingDeath]

Madonna: Bedtime Stories. I really hate this album is glossed over because of it's successor, Ray Of Light. To me, this is probably Madonna's most honest, real work. And I think the way it slowly transitions from being an R&B album, to a very existential, ethereal, almost Spanish influenced album as it wraps up is just so genius. It's such an unlikely transition, but it is still striking to hear every single time I listen to the album.


Amy Winehouse: Back To Black. Yes, over 10 million people have bought this album, and Amy's a bona fide superstar because of it. But do you ever hear anyone discuss the music? The album is sublime. Amy's the real deal... she just oozes talent. This one album single handedly sparked a revival in roots-style Soul and R&B. And for just reason... it's THAT good. I hate Amy's personal problems have wholly overshadowed her immense talent.

I adore Bedtime Stories. I can't decide if that or Erotica is my favorite Madge album.

As for Amy Winehouse, all I can say is, AMEN.

[CreepingDeath]

I tried with West but I just couldn't get into it much. I do own it though and still break it out ocassionally. Good call on Interiors, such a statement from Rosanne! I've been a huge Kylie fan for over 20 years and, try as I might I can't love X as an album, other than The One, Wow and In My Arms, all of which she did when I saw her last month. What on earth is going on in Nu-di-ty?! I used to like Spice Girls Forever but now I think that, other than Holler which I still like, it's aged badly. :sorry:

West is sublime just for the mere fact that it features Unsuffer Me.

And boo to you. The Spice Girls are perfection.

[Dodfather]

I David Nail. His CD is called I'm About To Come Alive.


2. The Glow - Bonnie Raitt
Not one of her most celebrated albums for sure, but really underrated. No, it's not as gritty as her earlier stuff, but she does knock-out versions of Sleep's Dark & Silent Gate and Your Good Thing (Is About to End). The title track is nothing short of fantastic.



I don't think they are masterpieces but I love both those albums. Transformer Man is one of my favourite ever Neil songs. Plus, Neil Young made one of his best ever albums in the 80s (imo), the amazing Freedom.

Homer - I've actually been meaning to listen to I'm About To Come Alive for a while so thanks for reminding me!

Markolas - I also think The Glow is a really good album! It wasn't successful and gets fairly harsh reviews but I don't understand why. It was very different, coming after Green Light, so maybe that's the reason? I love Bonnie!

trackaghost - Oh I do love Freedom but Trans... I just can't.

[McTrouble]

I haven't played them in a while but I still love -

T-Rex - Electric Warrior

Uriah Heep - Demons and Wizards

David Bowie - Hunky Dory

[equeen102289]

The Cat Dancer- Sandy Stewart

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Horses- Patti Smith (Of course fans of this genre own this album, but not a lot of people from my generation)

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Heroes and Thieves- Vanessa Carlton

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[equeen102289]

Sheryl Crow: Wildflower. This album was pretty much universally lampooned, even by Sheryl fans, and it didn't sell very well compared to it's predecessors. I still stand by my opinion that it was absolutely the perfect album for Sheryl to make at the perfect time. And it's tremendously enjoyable as a folksy concept album to boot.



Believe me, I want to like it. But it's just SO bad. :lol:

On the other hand, her follow-up, Detours, is amazing. I love how she returned to the sound of her earlier albums.

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[Dodfather]

Believe me, I want to like it. But it's just SO bad. :lol:

On the other hand, her follow-up, Detours, is amazing. I love how she returned to the sound of her earlier albums.



See my earlier post in the thread. I'm with louie on this one and I'm not especially keen on Detours.

[equeen102289]

Louie - you know I'm a fan of Bedtime Stories too. I think it was just last week that I was appreciating your random choice when we somehow got on to it. I also really like Wildflower - but you know I'm a Sheryl fan. It was very different than anything she'd done before and I think that shocked a lot of people but if I'm in the right mood Ieally enjoy it. Hey, it's better than Detours, which I think is her worst album (some good somgs but bery patchy).

I'm also a huge Sheryl fan, but it does not matter what mood I'm in, I just cannot get into that album. It's too melodramatic and whiny. I like an upbeat, feel good album by her. I think that's what she's best at. :shrug:

[GypsySorcerer]

I adore Bedtime Stories. I can't decide if that or Erotica is my favorite Madge album.


I think Erotica is my favorite. But Bedtime Stories is right there. I love 90s Madonna.

I know hardly anyone here likes country, but there's relatively new guy, named David Nail. His CD is called I'm About To Come Alive.
While the music is really leaning towards pop country, there's this sadness in his voice, that just haunts me. That CD, is my favorite CD of the past 5 years, hands down. And he's playing a big club in Indy, a week from Friday. I'm working that night, but I'm going to hire my coworker to cover for me, until I can get there, after his show.

I saw him in Louisville last year. He's really good live. :thumbsup:

Richie Sambora ~ Stranger in this Town
Great choice and very underrated.

One name I've rarely seen mentioned here is Shannon McNally. I think she opened some shows for Stevie in the 1990s. She is phenomenal.... sort of similar to Sheryl Crow, but much better IMO. I highly recommend her album Geronimo.

Also, No Exit by Blondie. Most people are familiar with the song "Maria," but the rest of the album is even better.

And people need to check out John Brannen. He's kind of a southern Bruce Springsteen.

[Dodfather]

I think Erotica is my favorite. But Bedtime Stories is right there. I love 90s Madonna.


I saw him in Louisville last year. He's really good live. :thumbsup:


Great choice and very underrated.

One name I've rarely seen mentioned here is Shannon McNally. I think she opened some shows for Stevie in the 1990s. She is phenomenal.... sort of similar to Sheryl Crow, but much better IMO. I highly recommend her albumGeronimo.

Also, No Exit by Blondie. Most people are familiar with the song "Maria," but the rest of the album is even better.

And people need to check out John Brannen. He's kind of a southern Bruce Springsteen.

I really like the Erotica album. I've said before that I think it's unfortunate that it got swallowed up in the whole Sex book furore. Some great tracks on there: Rain, Erotica, Bad Girl, Deeper and Deeper...

Nice to see someone appreciating solo Richie!

Shannon McNally and John Brannen sound great! See - this is why this thread was a good idea...:nod:

[skcin]

Kelly Clarkson: My December
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Easily her best album. :nod:

Inside Job-Don Henley


I love this album. Haven't listened in a really long time.


Patty Griffin - Living With Ghosts
Patty Griffin - Children Running Through
The Trews - Friends & Total Strangers

[cliffdweller]

Kathleen Edwards: Failer, Back To Me, and Asking for Flowers

Edie Brickell: Volcano

Aimee Mann: The Forgotten Arm

Reigning Sound : anything and everything they've ever done.

[Dodfather]

[B]Aimee Mann: The Forgotten Arm



Yes!! I love Aimee and this really is The Forgotten Album. One of her best.

[camchristo]

Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours

Daniel Lanois - Shine

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Up From Below

Jenny Lewis - Rabbit Fur Coat

LCD Soundsystem - This is Happening

Richard Ashcroft - Alone with Everybody

Rilo Kiley - Under the Blacklight

Steely Dan - Gaucho

Talking Heads - Remain in Light

Theivery Corporation - Radio Retaliation

Vampire Weekend - Contra

The XX - XX

[markolas]

Steely Dan - Gaucho

That's another favorite of mine. This and Aja are just brilliant.

[chiliD]

Markolas - I also think The Glow is a really good album! It wasn't successful and gets fairly harsh reviews but I don't understand why. It was very different, coming after Green Light, so maybe that's the reason? I love Bonnie!.

Respectfully must correct your chronology; The Glow (1979) was the follow-up to Sweet Forgiveness (1977) and Green Light (1982) was the follow-up to The Glow.

[bluefox4000]

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Steely Dan - Gaucho




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Gaucho beats the pants off of Aja For me. If you're talking Steely Dan. Neither of them hold a candle to Katy Lied:nod:

Here's 2 by Leonard Cohen

Death of a Ladies Man
The future.

Both brilliant records

Mick

[markolas]

Respectfully must correct your chronology; The Glow (1979) was the follow-up to Sweet Forgiveness (1977) and Green Light (1982) was the follow-up to The Glow.

Yeah, The Glow came before Green Light. On the subject of BR's pre-comeback albums, Sweet Forgiveness is probably my least favorite. There are a couple of good songs (Louise, Runaway), but as a whole it's just so dull. Her first three albums were great, tho, and The Glow and Green Light are both really underrated.

[Dodfather]

Respectfully must correct your chronology; The Glow (1979) was the follow-up to Sweet Forgiveness (1977) and Green Light (1982) was the follow-up to The Glow.

D'oh! You're of course right! Hmmmm... I'm normally particular about that kind of thing! Unlike me... must do better.:cool:

Yeah, The Glow came before Green Light. On the subject of BR's pre-comeback albums, Sweet Forgiveness is probably my least favorite. There are a couple of good songs (Louise, Runaway), but as a whole it's just so dull. Her first three albums were great, tho, and The Glow and Green Light are both really underrated.



I think Sweet Forgiveness gets a bit of a bad rap. I like it. Not her best but, as well as the two you mention, I do love Two Lives and About To Make Me Leave Home. My fvourite earlier album is Takin' My Time, fave later album is Luck Of The Draw.

[used karma]

Tori Amos-American Doll Posse

[TheWILDheart]

Tori Amos-American Doll Posse

I LOVE "American Doll Posse"...it's certainly not a patch on Choirgirl, Pele or Venus, but it's a great album none the less and certainly far more solid than "Abnormally Attracted To Sin"

[bluefox4000]

Golden Heart-Mark Knofler

One of the VERY few long albums I love....an hour and ten minutes of pure pleasure.

Mick

[chriskisn]

Golden Heart-Mark Knofler

One of the VERY few long albums I love....an hour and ten minutes of pure pleasure.

Mick

I bought that one when it first came out. Problem is that it is so different from his Dire Straits stuff that it took a little while to become accustomed to. Personally I prefer his later solo work although Golden Heart isn't all that bad.

I once played Golden Heart for my wife who said that it was a little bit scary and therefore I've never played it again while she is around.

[Erin]

Patty Griffin - Living With Ghosts
Patty Griffin - Children Running Through


I still think her best is Flaming Red, but that may be because it was the first album I heard. :)

[CreepingDeath]

I just thought of another one:

Mary Gauthier - Filth and Fire

[Livia]

Every solo album by Butch Walker:

Letters
Left of Self Centered (just for the title alone, come on!)
Butch Walker and the Let's Go Out Tonites
Sycamore Meadows
I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart

New album coming out this summer - he's been posting snippets on Tumblr for the last two weeks. He's a brilliant lyricist, his voice just melts me. He's a sweetheart to his fans, I just adore everything about him.

Tracey, did I screw up by not going to the free Reigning S0und show tonight at the Mohawk?

[Nico]

I think all of Carlene Carter's (June Carter Cash's daughter) albums are underrated. She's an extraordinary songwriter, and to me the most talented of the Carter/Cash offspring.

[skcin]

I still think her best is Flaming Red, but that may be because it was the first album I heard. :)

I heard Living With Ghosts first. I like Flaming Red, but it's more polished than her others. I like her more raw & singer-songwriterish. Does that make any sense? :lol: But I really love all of her albums, least favorite being Impossible Dream. She's amazing.

[cliffdweller]

Every solo album by Butch Walker:

Letters
Left of Self Centered (just for the title alone, come on!)
Butch Walker and the Let's Go Out Tonites
Sycamore Meadows
I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart

New album coming out this summer - he's been posting snippets on Tumblr for the last two weeks. He's a brilliant lyricist, his voice just melts me. He's a sweetheart to his fans, I just adore everything about him.

Tracey, did I screw up by not going to the free Reigning S0und show tonight at the Mohawk?

Umm, free Reigning Sound show? Yeah, you f*cked up! :lol: Why did I ever move away from Austin? Oh yeah, my husband and his stupid dream job. I miss Austin...and you!

Here are the albums you need from RS:

Time Bomb High School
Too Much Guitar
Love and Curses
Break Up...Break Down

Enjoy! You will thank me.

[kick.inside]

All the albums by Bruce Springsteen's wife, Patti Scialfa.
She has such an amazing low, raspy voice that is like heaven to me (I'm a sucker for low female singing voices). She's a great songwriter and guitar player too. Sadly, not many people have heard her solo work though, which is a shame. She's amazing.

[GarboSpeaks!]

Holst The Planets isn't like history books??? Am I thinking the right thing??
Anyway,
The Creatures: Boomerang
Fiona Apple: When The Pawn
Dan Hicks & His Hot Licks: Where's the Money? (Only prolly my most fav album EVAH!) OK, anything and everything Dan Hicks. get on board people. :lol:
Sinead O'Connor: Lion & The Cobra. A little dated, but remember hearing that voice for the first time? That's why I like this one best. It's totally eclipsed by IDWWIHG =0(
Siouxsie & The Banshees: Through The Looking Glass. Granted a bunch of covers, but her rendition of Gun, Lost Little Girl, Trust In Me & Strange Fruit show that this band wasn't just a flash in the punk wave. Siouxsie's voice...mmmmmm.
White Rabbits: It's Frightening. A newer group. Not a SOLID album, but a strong debut, and I really hope they don't fall into obscurity. I'd like to see more of them.
Hot Tuna: Burgers. Chill baby, and don't bogart that.....:shocked:

[KarmaContestant]

The Creatures: Boomerang
Fiona Apple: When The Pawn
Siouxsie & The Banshees: Through The Looking Glass. Granted a bunch of covers, but her rendition of Gun, Lost Little Girl, Trust In Me & Strange Fruit show that this band wasn't just a flash in the punk wave. Siouxsie's voice...mmmmmm.


Awesome choices. I remember when I first discovered The Creatures - I was all like, WHOA there's another whole band that Siouxsie sings for! I was blown away.

[GarboSpeaks!]

Siouxsie's my alternate Stevie. LMAO. I see her live about as much as Stevie. (When I can). Did you ever get in on the fan club released music? I don't have it all, but if I can find a way to rip it, and you don't have it, let me know. Red Wrapping Paper, and Rocket Ship, those are a couple off the top of my head that I can recall.

[Maxd9]

For me it's 'Ys' by Joanna Newsom. It got amazing reviews, and there are a few people I know who love it, but I don't think it over got the recognition that I think it deserved. Admittedly, it's not for everyone, but if you're into baroque, classically-inspired stuff, you should definately check it out. Also, I think she's one of the best songwriters around today (IMHO).

Here's a link to my favourite song on the album (although it's 17 minutes long and in two parts, so if you don't want to listen, I won't hold it against ya).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lFlsYNGMZU

[Erin]

I heard Living With Ghosts first. I like Flaming Red, but it's more polished than her others. I like her more raw & singer-songwriterish. Does that make any sense? :lol: But I really love all of her albums, least favorite being Impossible Dream. She's amazing.

Yes, you make sense. :)

I find Flaming Red to be the most listenable of her albums, which goes a long with what you said. Plus, Mary is one of my favorite songs ever, so I may be biased towards the other albums! My least favorite album is Downtown Church, although it was amazing to hear those songs live.

[Dodfather]

Fiona Apple: When The Pawn


Go on - I challenge you to post the whole title (without checking google, wikipedia etc!)

[bucklind17]

Basically, everything by Hanson after Middle of Nowhere and This Time Around.

Underneath
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The Walk
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Thinking About Something
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This is essentially the post I was about to make! And I was very excited to see it already here! Especially that you included "Me, Myself and I" from Shout It Out, I am completely stuck on that song these days. :thumbsup:

[Macfanforever]

I probably post my faves list on here before,It will take me a day to re-post in this thread and it would be a pain in the a$$ for all of you to stroll down the list.I make it simple. music other then Stevie Nicks and the FM gang will be most of old rock,old R&B,old country music ,I dont like the new tunes of today,But there is a couple bands from today I do like.I can't stand rap.hip hop.and heavy metal.

[GarboSpeaks!]

Can't do it, even off the top of my head this morning I can't recall the next line. Still, isn't the title like a whole paragraph? 43 words I think. OY! lol

[David]

Pirates: Rickie Lee Jones. A stunning second effort that doesn't seem to have lasted in the public consciousness (part of the blame falls on the artist herself, who has let her career fade or made dumb decisions). "Traces of the Western Slopes" is the high point of an album filled with high points--both musical & emotional. Musical scene painting at its most evocative.

Astronauts & Heretics: Thomas Dolby. I thought I had no use for Thomas Dolby until I heard this album in the early '90s. The lead-off single, "I Love You Goodbye," is an exhaltative experience, & one of the most romantic pop songs ever written. The rest of the album doesn't rise to quite that height, but it's still great. Unfortunately, practically no one has heard this album.

Imperial Bedroom: Elvis Costello. The melodic hooks, the keyboard work, the ironic lyrics, the vocals, & the attitude of a punk kid grown into an extremely intelligent, world-weary young adult. For some baffling reason, even Elvis Costello fans don't mention it much. "Man Out of Time" & "The Loved Ones" are as memorable as pop art gets.

Dream of the Blue Turtles: Sting. A big hit, but it's been forgotten in the succeeding rush of Sting music. I still say it's his best, most cohesive, & most inventive solo album. It has the musicianship & chops of any great Miles Davis effort but it also has marvelous hooks & lush atmosphere that varies track to track. "Moon Over Bourbon Street" was the great vampire song (based on the Anne Rice stuff) before Stevie went all "Twilight" on us.

And in my own Beethovenian realm . . . the Missa Solemnis is the greatest music ever written. Everything about it -- the structure, the architectonics, the emotional palette (from the Longinian sublime to the Freudian uncanny to the hushed whispers of redemption in the ears of the dying & dead), the orchestration, the cosmic inventiveness of the two shocking fugues -- links mankind to the godhead. But classical music & art lovers confess continually to ignoring it, not understanding it; & you rarely hear it in a concert setting (its gargantuan force & wildness make it unsuitable for church service, which has been the case since its publication in 1824).

[desertangel]

Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (xcellent pot brownie album!)
http://youtu.be/A8b40_dQdeI

Strawberry Alarm Clock - Strawberries Mean Love (hey look, Ed King on guitar!)
http://youtu.be/vH0YfZKNW54

[Musicman408]

Every FM/Stevie/Lindsey album ever! :)

[GarboSpeaks!]

Dream of the Blue Turtles: Sting. A big hit, but it's been forgotten in the succeeding rush of Sting music. I still say it's his best, most cohesive, & most inventive solo album. It has the musicianship & chops of any great Miles Davis effort but it also has marvelous hooks & lush atmosphere that varies track to track. "Moon Over Bourbon Street" was the great vampire song (based on the Anne Rice stuff) before Stevie went all "Twilight" on us

I've been playing this album A LOT lately. It's great from start to finish, imho. I'm hit/miss w/ a lot more of his current stuff, but this one is fantastic. Good choice.

[Dodfather]

Pirates: Rickie Lee Jones. A stunning second effort that doesn't seem to have lasted in the public consciousness (part of the blame falls on the artist herself, who has let her career fade or made dumb decisions). "Traces of the Western Slopes" is the high point of an album filled with high points--both musical & emotional. Musical scene painting at its most evocative.



Great album!

[Heartboy]

"I want something simple, like the truth" :p

*Sigh* I miss the early 90's! :cool:



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[skcin]

Yes, you make sense. :)
I find Flaming Red to be the most listenable of her albums, which goes a long with what you said. Plus, Mary is one of my favorite songs ever, so I may be biased towards the other albums! My least favorite album is Downtown Church, although it was amazing to hear those songs live.

Yeah, I was disappointed in Downtown Church, which surprised me - I love her gospel-esque songs (Up To The Mountain comes to mind right away) and I always get emotional when Patty sings. But not for DC - ironic, right?

[TerraRhiannon]

Madman Across The Water by Sir Elton John - it's a musical masterpiece. Levon is one of my all time favorite songs. I'm sure tons of people know & love the album though.

Others:
Hope & Glory - Ann Wilson
Live At McCabes Guitar Shop - Nancy Wilson
The Union - Elton John & Leon Russell
Desire Walks On - Heart. (This is a great album in its entirety.)

& I'm gonna say 21 by Adele because not many of my friends know about her.

[bluefox4000]

Queen Debut album,Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack. The Stunning Queen trilogy that more people should know. beautiful records all around.

Mick

[sara1998]

I know hardly anyone here likes country, but there's relatively new guy, named David Nail. His CD is called I'm About To Come Alive.
While the music is really leaning towards pop country, there's this sadness in his voice, that just haunts me. That CD, is my favorite CD of the past 5 years, hands down. And he's playing a big club in Indy, a week from Friday. I'm working that night, but I'm going to hire my coworker to cover for me, until I can get there, after his show.

Oh, maybe like 8 Seconds?? Did that happen this past Friday? Did you not call?? DAMNIT!

[sara1998]

Favorites...

Dave Matthews - Crash & Under The Table and Dreaming
(I love Dave as much as I love FM)

Lindsey Buckingham - Out of the Cradle
(This got me through the death of my husband)

Linkin Park - Meteora
(Got me through the rage that followed the death of my husband)

Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing
(Some of the most beautiful stuff I've ever heard)

Sheryl Crow - The Globe Sessions
(Pop perfection!)

[McTrouble]

Queen Debut album,Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack. The Stunning Queen trilogy that more people should know. beautiful records all around.

Mick

When I was a kid I was taken to see Queen - they were still unknown, just released Seven Seas of Rye, and were supporting David Bowie!

I saw them again not long after and they were headlining in their own right, having reached No 1 in the charts with Killer Queen.

I was right at the front of the stage, sitting on some blokes shoulders, and the Great God Mercury shook my hand!

[Dodfather]

Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing
(Some of the most beautiful stuff I've ever heard)

Sheryl Crow - The Globe Sessions
(Pop perfection!)

Two fantastic choices. Surfacing is a gorgeous album and The Globe Sessions is my favourite Sheryl one.

[McTrouble]

Favorites...

Dave Matthews - Crash & Under The Table and Dreaming
(I love Dave as much as I love FM)

Lindsey Buckingham - Out of the Cradle
(This got me through the death of my husband)

Linkin Park - Meteora
(Got me through the rage that followed the death of my husband)

Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing
(Some of the most beautiful stuff I've ever heard)

Sheryl Crow - The Globe Sessions
(Pop perfection!)

I wish Lindsey knew this, that his music makes a difference. That is so moving.

[sara1998]

I wish Lindsey knew this, that his music makes a difference. That is so moving.

If I remember right, he wrote that not long after the passing of his father. The album just pulled me through. I wish I could tell him.

[McTrouble]

If I remember right, he wrote that not long after the passing of his father. The album just pulled me through. I wish I could tell him.

On Lindsey's forum we are always going on about him possibly lurking and reading our threads - well, your post is definitely the one I wish he might read. I am so pleased that beautiful album helped you.

[CreepingDeath]

Favorites...
Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing
(Some of the most beautiful stuff I've ever heard)


Good choice.

Fumbling Towards Ecstasy will always be my favorite from her, but Surfacing has some really great, and underrated songs.

[sara1998]

On Lindsey's forum we are always going on about him possibly lurking and reading our threads - well, your post is definitely the one I wish he might read. I am so pleased that beautiful album helped you.
If I knew for certin he lurks, I'd start a thread just to address this!
Good choice.

Fumbling Towards Ecstasy will always be my favorite from her, but Surfacing has some really great, and underrated songs.
I like fumbling as well, but surfacing was the first one I bought and I absolutely love it still.

[chiliD]

If I remember right, he wrote that not long after the passing of his father. The album just pulled me through. I wish I could tell him.

I'm pretty sure Lindsey's dad passed away before he & Stevie joined Fleetwood Mac . And, I think that it was his brother's death in '90 that brought up all those feelings about losing his dad that went into the underlying theme of Out Of The Cradle. :confused: :shrug:

[McTrouble]

If I knew for certin he lurks, I'd start a thread just to address this!

I like fumbling as well, but surfacing was the first one I bought and I absolutely love it still.

Hey, why don't you? You could call the thread "Lindsey, if you're lurking........" and start it up on his forum.

I think though, that if we all posted our own special messages to him quite a number of them would get quickly shifted to the TMI thread in ChitChat ;)

[sara1998]

I'm pretty sure Lindsey's dad passed away before he & Stevie joined Fleetwood Mac . And, I think that it was his brother's death in '90 that brought up all those feelings about losing his dad that went into the underlying theme of Out Of The Cradle. :confused: :shrug:
You could be right. I don't completely keep up.

I think though, that if we all posted our own special messages to him quite a number of them would get quickly shifted to the TMI thread in ChitChat ;)

hahahahah!

[Maxd9]

Joseph Arthur: Redemption's Son. Actually, anything by Joseph. It's unfortunate he has never broken out as a star. He's got more talent as a musician/singer/songwriter/producer than any one person I can think of. He's the whole picture, a whole talent. And he's one of the most prolific and varied artists I know too. I will admit in some ways I enjoy having Joseph as my private pleasure, though. It makes the music seem even more personal to me.

Madonna: Bedtime Stories. I really hate this album is glossed over because of it's successor, Ray Of Light. To me, this is probably Madonna's most honest, real work. And I think the way it slowly transitions from being an R&B album, to a very existential, ethereal, almost Spanish influenced album as it wraps up is just so genius. It's such an unlikely transition, but it is still striking to hear every single time I listen to the album.

Sheryl Crow: Wildflower. This album was pretty much universally lampooned, even by Sheryl fans, and it didn't sell very well compared to it's predecessors. I still stand by my opinion that it was absolutely the perfect album for Sheryl to make at the perfect time. And it's tremendously enjoyable as a folksy concept album to boot.

Amy Winehouse: Back To Black. Yes, over 10 million people have bought this album, and Amy's a bona fide superstar because of it. But do you ever hear anyone discuss the music? The album is sublime. Amy's the real deal... she just oozes talent. This one album single handedly sparked a revival in roots-style Soul and R&B. And for just reason... it's THAT good. I hate Amy's personal problems have wholly overshadowed her immense talent.

Louie, I've always had a slight fondness for Madonna, but I'd never heard Bedtime Stories. On a whim (and based on your post), I went out and bought a copy, and I've become completely obsessed with it. I think 'Bedtime Story' and 'Take a Bow' are two of the best singles she's ever released. I even stayed up and watched 'Truth or Dare' on YouTube last night. I'm holding you accountable for this new obsession. :p

[PenguinHead]

Hi guys

Random thread title but I was recently asked this on a formspring site and thought it was a great question! Also a fantastic way to get to know what everyone likes and discover some new music.

So - what are those albums that you love and can never believe that others don't know and love like you do??

A lot of mine arise from the fact that I like so much music that isn't mainstream/popular/known at all in the UK so apologies if people here don't think ther're really random.

There are a few albums that I always try and get people to listen to but my first instincts are either:

Judee Sill - Judee Sill (1972),
Kylie Minogue - Impossible Princess (1997)
The Alice Band - The Love Junk Store (2002).
Aimee Mann - Bachelor No. 2 or The Last Remain Of The Dodo (1999)

Here's a track from each of them:

Judee Sill - Lady O (She gave it to The Turtles then released her own version)

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Kylie Minogue - Did It Again (really hard to choose one from this album but I just love this video!)

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The Alice Band - Nothing On But The Radio (a real favourite!)
These girls only had the one album in 2002 and then disappeared without a trace!

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Aimee Mann - Red Vines (Album version is better but couldn't find it on youtube)

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Ok - thoughts??

I love that you cite Aimee Mann! She is one of the unsung greats! I love her and have seen her many times! And it's great that you have such deep musical knowlege to reference Judee Sill! Very obscure. Wow!

[Beachwood Mac]

In addition to some great albums already listed, here are 5 that I don't think have been mentioned.

Mary Chapin Carpenter - Stones in the Road
Lyle Lovett - Pontiac
Johnny Clegg and Savuka - Cruel Crazy Beautiful World
Kim Richey - Kim Richey
Cheryl Wheeler - Mrs. Pinocci's Guitar

[Bryan]

Lots of great albums mentioned already that I would have selected.Here's a few

Til Tuesday-'Everything's Different Now'

Deacon Blue-'Fellow Hoodlums'

Pat Benatar-'Gravity's Rainbow'

Diana King-'Think Like A Girl'

U2-'Pop'

A-Ha-'Lifelines'

Y Kant Tori Read-'Y Kant Tori Read'

Jane Siberry-'Maria'

[Dodfather]

Til Tuesday-'Everything's Different Now'

Deacon Blue-'Fellow Hoodlums'



A 'Til Tuesday and Deacon Blue fan?? I thought I was the only one! Excellent! I love Fellow Hoodlums, it's a great album. I've seen them live a few times and I gotta say though that Fellow Hoodlums (the track) is much, much better live than on the record. Cover From The Sky too - beautiful. I've met Ricky and Lorraine a couple of times, they're really nice!

I got into Til Tuesday after becoming a big Aimee Mann fan. All 3 of their albums are brilliant. J For Jules is one of my favourites of theirs. I saw Aimee on the Smilers tour in 2008 and she took audience requests, including (The Other End Of) The Telescope. Great stuff!

[Bryan]

Yep :) Been a fan of both since I was very young.
To this day I haven't seen DB live,although the chances have been there.
Have seen & met Aimee a few times, she's lovely too!:nod:

[Dodfather]

Deacon Blue are a fantastic live band! Far better than their records (which of course are great) would have you believe. They also change their set with almost every gig per tour. They even did Silhouette one time when I saw them - random!

[Bryan]

That's awesome! I am kicking myself to never have attended a show.I own every album,single and other they've ever released.Somehow something has always clashed with the dates.These things just happen :o

[TheWILDheart]

"Stromata" by Charlotte Martin & "My Paper Made Men" by Amy Studt are 2 that spring to mind...."Stromata" in particular is genius!