Top 5 Albums

In preparation for the release of The Killers' much-anticipated (at least by me) 3rd/4th album (depending on how you perceive Sawdust) on Tuesday, I've put together a list of my top 5 favorite albums of various artists, for the hell of it. Here they are:

Muse is my favorite artist, which is clearly evident on my iPod, as almost all their tracks have made their way there. So, they go at the top with their best and most-recent album, Black Holes and Revelations (2006). Close call, as Showbiz, Origin of Symmetry, and Absolution are all fantastic albums too. Can't wait for album #5! They just started working on it, so I'm guessing we have another 1-2 years to wait, at the very least.



I find very few albums that I can listen to in their entirety, and The Killers' Hot Fuss: Limited Edition (2005), the re-release of their 2004 debut album, is one of those. Absolutely wonderful. Their second album, Sam's Town, was a disappointment (but still good), as a result. I think Day and Age (the album coming at us Tuesday) has the potential to be almost as great as Hot Fuss, especially if "Human" is any indication - I friggin LOVE "Human"!



Next up is Guster's Lost and Gone Forever (1999). While I love most of Guster's albums, this is clearly their best. "Two Points for Honesty", "So Long", and "Barrel of a Gun" stand out.Coldplay...Viva la Vida is very close to being their best, but Rush of Blood to the Head (2002) IS their best. I remember hearing "Clocks" on the radio while waiting for my friend Julie in a Sims parking lot (I think) waaaay back in Dec. 2002, and I bought the album the next day. "The Scientist" is one of the most resonating pieces of music ever...such a sad, beautiful song. And the music video that goes along with it is pretty damn cool too.



Even though I have a hard time stomaching the songs where Robby is the lead vocalist, this Goo Goo Dolls album, for the most part, is excellent. Dizzy up the Girl (1998) contains "Iris", one of my all-time favorites, as well as "Broadway" and "Slide". Also, this is the first album of any artist that I purchased. And Johnny Rzeznik...not sure what he looks like now, but the last time I saw him in concert in 2004, he was quite the hottie!

Other artists I tend to like are Sarah McLachlan (yes, I actually DO like a few female artists!), Keane (Hopes & Fears), Snow Patrol (Final Straw), The Kooks, Switchfoot, Oasis, Travis, Patti Griffin, Mannheim Steamroller, and the Trans-siberian Orchestra (since we're getting close to the Holidays).