David Bowie - The Man Who Sold the World
Haven't listened to this album for years, so as I await a goal in the Wigan-Middlesborough game I thought I'd stick it on again. I know a lot of fellow Bowie fans who think of this as their favourite, and it's hard to disagree. Just end-to-end proto-metal brilliance. The first two songs are incredible.
Steely Dan - Aja
Another album I've been giving a well-earned rest 'til today. Jazz-rock at its finest and Steely Dan's masterpiece (in my opinion).
Leonard Cohen - The Future
And ditto with this one. Terrific lyrics, very well-produced, and home to one of my favourite album-openers.