• A.A. Bondy – When the Devil’s Loose
• Yo Yo Ma – Bach Cello Suites unaccompanied
• Uncle Tupelo – Anodyne
• David Bowie – Blackstar
• Elliott Smith – either/or

@girlieaction and Miss Angst texted me today that they were all compiling their “Desert Island Albums”.  Here’s my rational for my picks…

Ever since I bought “When the Devil’s Loose” on vinyl I can’t stop listening to it.  A.A. Bondy makes me think of so many other artists; Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Justin Townes Earle and many more.  I get to sing all their songs in my head just from this one masterpiece.

The Bach Cello Suites Unaccompanied by Yo-Yo Ma is spectacular.  It is three albums worth of Back Masterpieces play unaccompanied by a legend.  It brings out so many different emotions through the cello which is one of my favorite instruments.  Right up there with the accordion.  You just found out one of my guilty little pleasures, I love the accordion and one day I will buy one and learn how to play it.

Uncle Tupelo’s Anodyne defines Alt Country/Garage Country (or whatever you want to call it).  From Acuff-Rose to Anodyne there’s not a weak song on this album.  It goes down on my list as one of those almost “perfect” recordings.

David Bowie’s final album, Black Star is mesmerizing.  Bowie throws all convention away with this epic album.  Intertwining so many different melodies, beats and genre’s Bowie completely makes my brain explode with each and every song.  I really would have loved to see him perform this music live.

I simply can’t get enough of Elliot Smith’s either/or.  It is melancholy.  It is insightful.  It is my favorite album right now.  I listen to it and listen to it and listen to it.  I still find different sounds or chord progressions or thoughts each time.  What more could you ask for out of a recording?

I have three honorable mentions or backups….  New Order – Power Corruption and Lies, Radiohead – OK Computer, Depeche Mode – Violator.  They speak for themselves.