Rage Against the Machine...not one bad tune on that disc. Still kicks ass today

Of the new stuff:

Franz Ferdinand
Sparta

 

While I enjoy Rage as much as the next guy, IMHO Battle of LA is the gold standard -- not the first disc.

Alanis and Linkin Park def deserve mention. Both impressive debuts.

And while somobody mentioned Snoop, Dre's The Chronic is really where it ALL began.

Now on my must listen to list: Radiohead, NIN and King's X.

 

Damnit! I'd say Evanescence! The girl's voice just soothes and calms me down.

 

Evanescene robbed 50 at the Grammy's. The situation was funny 'tho when 50 came to the podium for a brief panoply. They're still good nonetheless. I was going to mention Dre and Snoop as well, but someone already beat me to it. Here's another honorable mention

Off The Wall -Michael Jackson

 

Nothing's Shocking isn't even their first. It's called XXX.

My vote is for Hendrix and "Are You Experienced"....doesn't get much better.

 

Pop/R&B - Either M. Jackson (Off the Wall), or J. Jackson (Control); more recent Boyz to Men

Alternative Rock - hard too choose Pearl Jam (Ten), or Stone Temple Pilots (Core)

Pop/Rock - Best Ever - Sting (Dream of the Blue Turtles); more recent 3 Doors Down, Puddle of Mudd (though not really their 1st release)

Rap - Best Ever - Too Close to Call either LL Cool J or Redman; more recent Puff Daddy or 50 Cent

 

Aside from the numerous new and old school bands already mentioned, Michael Jackson also popped into my head. He may be a freak these days but damn if you don't listen to the first album and be shocked that almost every single one was a hit.

(p.s. Rage's first album was better IMHO )

 

[QUOTE=yellafeva,Sep 9 2004, 12:07 PM] Damnit!

 

Yeah! I remember when that album came out, I was totally blown away. All my friend thought I was crazy for listening to it. Then almost exactly one year later, people couldn't get enough of STP.

As for rap? NWA - Straight Outta Compton.

 

i dont belive no one has said nirvana