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Alright, everyone else is doing it, I may as well, too. This is just my current favorite in each broad genre. With few exceptions, they will all be totally different by next week.


Classic Rock:
Led Zeppelin I. I know a lot of people prefer their later stuff, but you know what, this album is awesome. I could listen to it forever.

Blues:
Clutch, Blast Tyrant. This is kind of cheating, since they are a stoner/metal/hardcore/rap/psychedelic/blues band, but this them at their blusiest. Plus, it's literally flawless. Not a bad song to be found.

Jazz:
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble, Here Be Dragons. I listen to a lot of jazz. A LOT of jazz. But this is currently at the top of my list. This is a modern jazz group that incorporates everything from soul and blues to psychedlia and noise into their sound. This is pretty much the best experimental jazz album I have ever heard, with crazy solos, electronic sound effects, occasional walls of noise... it is perfect.

Pop:
The Beatles, Abbey Road. Once again, I know this is a much debated topic, but this is my favorite from The Beatles, somewhat because of nostalgia. But it is truly a great pop album, with songs all bleeding into one another so it's just one huge, happy experience. With the exception of "I Want You (She's So Heavy)." That song comes out of freakin' nowhere, but I'm okay with that, because it's awesome.

Folk:
Mississippi John Hurt, The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt. I'm cheating again. This is a folk BLUES album. See what I did there? But seriously, this album is fantastic. It's just his voice and his guitar, both quiet yet expressive, softly taking us to a place of beauty. Check it out if you haven't.

Country:
Vic Chestnutt, North Star Deserter. I'm not sure if this counts, actually. Vic was technically alt-country, but on this album went a completely different place... sure, there's some alt-country stuff on here, but it also incorporates noise and avant-garde music, thanks to his backing band, the experimental Silver Mt. Zion. Not a lot to say, because I honestly haven't listening to it n awhile, but it's really good.

Punk:
The Clash, London Calling. THIS is that "exception" I mentioned earlier. I don't think this will ever not be my favorite punk album of all time. What can I possibly say that hasn't been said? I'm pretty sure you guys all know what this sounds like.

Modern Rock:
The Black Keys, Attack & Release. Dang, another blues band. Oh well. There isn't much to say about this, it's ridiculously good indie blues-rock. Sometimes heavy and crazy, sometimes softer, always great.

Psychedelic/Trippy (aka any favorite trippy album):
tUnE-yArDs, Live At The Rock Shop. I think this counts? They're weird, trippy pop music. I don't listen to them a whole lot, but get in the mood every once in awhile. Anyway, this is them live, and it's pretty dang good.

Reggae:
Easy Star All-Stars, Dubber Side Of The Moon. This is a weird choice, since it's their cover version of Dark Side Of The Moon being dubbed by other artists. Still, it's really well done, which is why it's my current favorite reggae album.

Hip-Hop:
Madvillain, Madvillainy. I know everyone and their mother raves about this album, and for good reason. It's wonderful.

Electronic (yes I know this is painfully vague but who has the time to mention all sub-genres):
The Caretaker, A Stairway To The Stars. This dark ambient album utilizes ancient jazz samples mixed in with really atmospheric, creepy ambient pieces to make one hell of an album. Great to read horror literature with.

Guilty Pleasure:
None. I do not currently listen to anything I am guilty of. I do, however, have a lot of things on my last.FM profile that I facepalm to. I can't believe I seriously listened to some of the things that are on my top overall artists. Oh well.

Any additional one Album (Include genre):
Codine, The White Birch. Slowcore. I still hate that term, but this album is really freaking good. Very Slint-like at times. Also, great drumming, and as a drummer, that's always a plus.

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