James Taylor -- One Man Dog

  Man ... I get Lester Bangs' theory on One Man Dog, having the short interlude-esque tracks making Taylor's sound an easier pill to swallow ... forget that, it's a terrible album, Sweet Baby James may be corny, but way better!

The Byrds -- Younger Than Yesterday

 A perfect example of what was, what is and what's going to come ... the swing of the early albums, the psychedelia of Fifth Dimension and the twang of Sweethreart!

Flamin' Groovies -- Teenage Head

  Pretty much summing up what rock 'n' roll was all about by 1971, representing every era, with a feel for the three minute single.

Tom Waits -- Swordfishtrombones

  Swordfishtrombone sounds like an attempt to make sense of Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica, which inadvertently opened doors to Waits' cool whiskey drenched and late night dinner sound.

John Lennon -- Shaved Fish

  Shaved Fish is a comprehensive of great songs and hit numbers, making a terribly awkward best of mix.

Slayer -- Reign In Blood

  I secretly like this album, it's definitely filed under guilty pleasure, as much as the lyrics are sick, twisted and depravingly disturbing, I honestly don't believe that they're really into all this satan bullshit, meaning it's not them who worships the devil it's the modern world that is tolerant of evil and this is their  interpretation of it.  The frantic speed punk gives me nostalgia, and Rubin executes a perfect sound production for the piercing musical assault, but goddamn do I ever hate the guitar solos!!

Why my obsessions with love songs has possibly ruined my life!

  Ever since I can remember I was always a sucker for the love song, the magic that is depicted in these numbers and how I feel inside are one and the same, from the woman I glanced at for just a second to my favourite coffee shop babe to the lady I was with for 5 years, my deepest passionate love is always there.  Question is, if I never heard the thousands of love songs that has soundtracked my heart, would I be such a hopeless romantic?  Personally I think no, for the sole reason that the poetry laced in these tracks has tattooed in my mind that such loving feelings could exsit ... or maybe I've become cynical with the help of heartbreak tunes, 'cause things haven't been working out for me so much lately ... point is, well, I guess there isn't one, other than I'll probably keep getting trampled on until I find someone I can spend the rest of my life with!  Awwwwww ... barf puke vomit!!

The Minutemen -- 3 Way Tie (For Last)

  Maybe not their greatest release, but their last, just as they were on the cusp of moderate success, inventing the future of Alternative music along with REM, Husker Du and The Replacements.  Musically the album is all over the place from artsy, to almost classic and even a tad folk like rock.  Watt's side being stronger than Boon's, otherwise save your money for Double Nickels On The Dime!!