For something a bit different today I'm going to reveal - in no particular order - my ten favourite albums of all time, ones that I can guarantee you will enjoy to listen to all the way through. Obviously, due to my age, most are from the last fifteen years, but I'm not going to apologise for that!
Marina and the Diamonds - The Family Jewels (2010)
An album chock full of pop hits and catchy hooks. 'Hollywood' was the song of the year' 'I Am A Robot' a touching hit and 'Oh No!' fully singable. Looking forward to album two this year.
Electric Six - Senor Smoke (2005)
It would be easy for me to put all of E6's album in the countdown but I'll just settle for this one. An album that flows for one track to another and contains some of their best material. A more varied album you'll find hard to find.
Darren Hayes - This Delicate Thing We've Made (2007)
A beautiful concept album about family and time travel. It's two discs and there's hardly a duff track among it. If you enjoy albums with a story then grab this. The singles are brilliant but even better as part of the whole album.
Queen - Greatest Hits 2 (1991)
I know in a way it's cheating to put a greatest hits album on but this is my favourite era of Queen. From absolute classics such as 'Radio Ga Ga' and 'Under Pressure' to the emotional 'Who Wants To Live Forever' it might not have all their big hits on it but it's certainly got a lot of them.
Robbie Williams - Reality Killed The Video Star (2009)
Robbie has had some great albums but his most recent is probably the best, though it fights with 'Intensive Care' so you could substitute either. Some cracking ballads and more uptempo tracks and the production from Buggles frontman Trevor Horn really brings it to life.
The Automatic - Tear The Signs Down (2010)
The first two albums from the Welsh group were great, sparking hits such as 'Recover', 'Monster' and 'Steve McQueen', but this third released last year is a better album as a package, but still threw out some cracking singles.
Sparks - Hello Young Lovers (2006)
The album that re-introduced me to the band, lead single 'Dick Around' with its driving guitars and singable lyrics is all you need to know about it, but it's other tracks back it up to make a good mix of tunes.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Make a Scene (2011)
The first full album properly heard by her, it could be seen as a concept album about love, sex and relationships and works well as a full piece. 'Bittersweet' is a storming track.
The Wombats Proudly Present: This Modern Glitch (2011)
Again, an album from this year, but with five fantastic singles and other tracks that could equally be singles, you have to pick this one up.
...and be done with it - Pasta of Muppets (2011)
OK... here's a bit of shameless self-promotion for my final entry. Go on you know you want to get a copy if we could release it!
Monday 29 August 2011
Bank Holiday Special: My Top Ten Favourite Albums
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