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Linkin Park, "Meteora", 2003

Linkin Park blew me away with their debut Hybrid Theory in a time I was listening to some pretty heavy stuff. But what made them cement their selves as my favourite band is their follow-up Meteora. It still had the essence of what made Hybrid Theory so successful (the blend of rap/rock/techno infused with Chester's harrowing voice) but also started progressing and defining their sound which showed that they were here for the long run.
"Breaking the Habit"
"Easier to Run"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RiDJ8_3Lo
Geezer
Weezer, "Weezer (The Blue Album)", 1994

1.My Name is Jonas – 5 stars
2.No One Else – 4 stars
3.The World Has Turned and Left Me Here – 4 stars
4.Buddy Holly – 5 stars
5.Undone (The Sweater Song) – 5 stars
6.Surf Wax America – 5 stars
7.Say It Ain't So – 5 stars
8.In The Garage – 4 stars
9.Holiday – 4 stars
10.Only In Dreams – 5 stars
What is there to say that hasn't already been said? 10 Songs, all of them are fantastic, so much so that its hard to choose which to display. Absolutely phenomenal debut from a tremendous band.
"Buddy Holly"
"Surf Wax America"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk9SJva85Bs
"In The Garage"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTlK3UVkK8Q
JohnErle
Led Zeppelin, "Houses Of The Holy", 1973

One thing I've always admired about Led Zeppelin is their versatility. Bluesy rock was their initial sound, but Jimmy Page often talked about his CIA influence (Celtic, Indian, Arabic) and those genres were also a big part of the Zeppelin arsenal. You don't automatically think of funk or reggae when you think of Led Zeppelin, but I do think of a band with incredible grooves, so it's no surprise they were able to lay down some funk on The Crunge and reggae on D'Yer Maker. But for me, the highlight of this album is definitely Over The Hills And Far Away, maybe the quintessential Led Zeppelin song in my eyes.
"Over The Hills And Far Away"
"The Ocean"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm6e4tBnca0
"D'Yer Mak'er"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBZ9gSJxwQ0
Leestu
Nirvana, “Bleach”, 1989

“Mr Moustache”
“Sifting”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZvJlhB8Dlk
“Floyd The Barber”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-hk4IkTPgI
NSpan
To Be Added At A Later Date
numbersix
A Silver Mt. Zion, “He Has Left Us Alone But Shafts Of Light Sometimes Grace The Corner Of Our Rooms”, 2000

Probably the least likely album to turn up in a Top 100, it's really just one of those records I keep coming back to, and keep having the same strong emotional response each time.
ASMZ are a sort of spin-off act from Canada's Godspeed You Black Emperor, mainly member Efrim Menuck. This is their first record, and was seemingly inspired by the death of Menuck's dog. Hence the sombre employment of chamber music throughout. Working in tandem with this is the act's anti-capitalist, evidenced in a sort of paranoid rock that relies on its simplicity. It's anger and its melancholy makes for a fascinating mix.
"Sit in the Middle of Three Galloping Dogs"
"Stumble Then Rise on Some Awkward Morning"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZstO_FhfR8g
Ron Burgundy
AC/DC, "Back In Black", 1980

The second highest selling album ever and my favourite AC/DC album. The album went close to never getting made after the death of the legendary Bon Scott. The songs here are just great pub rock, with Angus Young on lead guitar creating some of the best and most well known riffs.
"Back In Black"
"Rock N Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JWBmZTad2E
"Have A Drink On Me"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUQT4hykPd0
silversurfer
The White Stripes, "White Blood Cells", 2001

While The White Stripes and De Stijl are two of my very favourite records, it was the first record I discovered by the band back in 2001 following John Peel's plugging of their new music on his radio show that still captures everything I love about The White Stripes. White Blood Cells is simply one of the most addictive records I have ever listened to. It's one of those albums that you just continually find yourself hitting repeat over. Crystallizing their blues rock template from their first two records into 16 perfectly concise songs of longing, with dirty, distorted electric guitar cranked to maximum amplification, this is a record that still stuns me with every listen. The White Stripes didn't innovate rock or the blues, but they embody it, heart and soul. Whether it's Jack's howling vocals, Meg's simplistic, yet forceful bashing of the drums, or the sheer aggression of the mangled guitar screams, this is a record that personifies The White Stripes, and bears it's soul for all to see.
I can still recall going to see the band at Leeds Festival shortly after that momentous appearance on the John Peel show. There were not many people in attendance, it was just past lunchtime and most were either still in bed or watching some other band that probably came to nothing. But I was awestruck. That red and white peppermint logo, the sparcity of instruments, yet the rawness of the their sound. It truly is captivating to witness, and it's all brought together in full force on White Blood Cells. The band touch on some Sabbath, The Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young and even Citizen Kane. But underneath it all is a crisp poetic bluesman. Jack wears his influences on his sleeve, and embraces how those emotions can be brought to a new generation as he addresses a distant lover and admits to love lost.
It's not something he hadn't touched on previously, but here, this is the sound of the band at the height of their powers. They had finally come into their own, where Jack and Meg White finally seemed not only comfortable with the path they'd chosen, but practiced, precise and able to convey the deepest sentiment in a single bound. It's an agonisingly astonishing record.
While both Hotel Yorba and Fell In Love With A Girl both made my top 100 song countdown, and Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground is also fantasti, this record is just filled to the brim with quality. So I'll highlight some of the lesser known classics.
"The Same Boy You've Always Known"
"I'm Finding It Harder To Be A Gentleman"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWNVrZFKmJ8
"The Union Forever"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuHrfmFxGTU
transformers
Megadeth, "Rust In Peace", 1990

"Tornado of Souls"
"Holy Wars.... The Punishment Due"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYlUe-SDqA0