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Right, thats it! I have completed my list of top 20 LP's. Firstly though i have to tell you that it has been as difficult as hell! Secondly in order to come any where near completion i had to make a decision, The top 20 list i have compiled has been based purely on what i've been listening to in the past few months, so there has been a few eliminted because of that which normally would have been included without hesitation, but i had to start somewhere! So fans of the Beastie Boys, Nirvana, Happy Mondays to name but a few may be dissapointed! I was also surprised at the amount of early 90's music that i have got rid of, so the majority of this list consists of latter 90's material. There was also a few i had to pull because i've found out that they were in fact released in 2000, of which i'm gonna start a new thread about! Please bear in mind that this list could change every day/week/hour from the time of posting! A copy of this list is on it's way to Octodious too. OK, here goes! 01:BECK-'MUTATIONS' (1998) 02:THE BETA BAND-'THE THREE EPs' (1997/98) 03:THE STONE ROSES-'SECOND COMING' (1994) 04:BECK-'MIDNITE VULTURES' (1999) 05:GOMEZ-'BRING OT ON' (1998) 06:IAN BROWN-'GOLDEN GREATS' (1999) 07:SUPER FURRY ANIMALS-RADIATOR' (1997) 08:AIR-'MOON SAFARI' (1998) 09:PRIMAL SCREAM-'VANISHING POINT' (1997) 10:DJ SHADOW-'ENDTRODUCING' (1996) 11:DAFT PUNK-'HOMEWORK' (1996) 12:SUPER FURRY ANIMALS-'GUERILLA' (1999) 13:BECK-'ODELAY' (1996) 14:THE BETA BAND-'THE BETA BAND' (19990 15:U.N.K.L.E-'PYSENCE FICTION' (1998) 16:MOBY-'PLAY' 17:PEPE DELUXE-'SUPER SOUND' (1999) 18:DEATH IN VEGAS-'THE CONTINO SESSIONS' (1999) 19:BOB SINCLAIR-'PARADISE' (1998) 20: BECK-'MELLOW GOLD' (1994) And there it is, there was a couple of others i wanted to include such as Quannum Spectrum, which i'm not sure would be valid as i'ts by a collective and the compilations 'Source Rocks' And 'Super Discount'. Never mind, at least now i can get some sleep!!!

I voted for 'Xavier's Institute' because it is basically a more cooler name than, say 'Fortress Of Solitude'. I really don't know much about the X-men, however the points that were made in the previous thread also made me think that this name was more suitable. I have to say though admin, you should listen to AV, he is coming out with all the best ideas! (but i would say that, as i am biased when Preacher becomes involved!) ;)

PPSS- Question for vinyl junkies, is it just me that has a pet hate of 10" vinyl?

I have to say i buy vinyl when i can, i feel i get more for my money, but when i have to (when an album is only released on CD or is a hell of a lot cheaper) i don't mind buying CD's. You made some very good and valid points MLB, but i have to disagree slightly with the arguement of longevity. I have various LP's from The 60's that have surpassed the '30 year life span' ;) and are near perfect condition and play very well, i think as long as you look after them (regular cloth cleaning and needle changing, plastic covers) they can last as long as you want them too. Anyway, back to compiling THAT list!!! :approve: PS- Where would DJ shadow be without vinyl? ;) PPS- Just one other thought At the end of the day it really doesn't bother me, i was just curious to see if anyone still collected vinyl, but i remember listening to a Grateful Dead re-issue on CD at a friends and there was a large part in the album that sounded different from what i could remember (no, i wasn't stoned !) and sure enough when i listened to it again on vinyl it was different! I suppose the point i'm trying to make here is if you listen to something from a decade without CD's, where the music that was made was intended for vinyl, then it's probably best listened to on vinyl, but then an arguement against that is the expense of some originals! (Remind me to hide my Nick Drake & Tim Buckley CD's if you lot ever pop round, LOL)

LOL, AV! You have just influenced me to change my vote! Go on Admin, do it!

Hey Octodius! Do you mind if i only submit one top list for albums? If i was to submit a list for individual songs it would take me a year, never mind a week, LOL! Anyhow, i have managed to whittle down my LP selections down to 40, so i should be finished in a couple of days! Also i wouldn't mind knowing everyone's favoured choice of format?

It's the 1st time i've looked at this thread, fuck knows why 'cause most of my money goes on music (vinyl of course! the rest of my income goes on drink and tobacco, oh & other things like rent, etc). Anyway i'm glad someone got round to mentioning Beck And The Beta Band, good calls MLB! I am surprised however no-one has mentioned anything from Daft Punk's 'Homework' LP! Anyway, now i'll have to go and make a list myself now, if i was to do single songs however i might not get back to you all for a few months!!! Gimme a few days and i'll post a list of albums, that'll do!

After reading through the thread and after some thoughtful deliberation i think i will vote for Xaviers Institute, except i can't because it says on my screen i have already voted, Shit!, what did i vote for? Too much of the ole drinking & smoking's to blame me thinks! :thinking:

Shit! i forgot i wasn't logged in!

What about something fictitious like 'Mega City One' or another place from a comic book, like 'Gotham' but not 'Gotham' if you know what i mean? Or a real place like 'the Alamo' from Preacher?

Hmm, i think danger mouse could maybe give them both a run for their money

Um, sort of !!! LOL