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Greg's Music Picks
Unlike Hammond, I'm only too happy to have a bash at picking the best music ever. Whilst I'm always on the lookout for the best new music, I do admit to loving my classic records. Indeed, there isn't a single album from this century included in my top ten. I genuinely believe my top ten albums would all fit happily anywhere in the top 50 albums of all time - but I'll let you lot be the judge. Picking my top ten albums wasn't easy, personal favourites such as Bob Dylan, Neil Young, R.E.M, the Beatles and Bowie failed to make the cut. Read on ... Albums Oasis - Definetely Maybe (1994)
Oasis picked up where the Stone Roses left off, carrying the revival of British Rock n Roll music on the crest of a wave. Digsy's Dinner is the only blip on an otherwise perfect album. Oasis were the band of my childhood, and It was inevitable they would make the list. Definitely Maybe is certainly their finest record (not Morning Glory as some will tell you). Along with Nirvana's Nevermind - probably the most significant album of the 90's. U2 - Achtung Baby (1992)
I genuinely believe Achtung Baby is U2's best album. The Joshua Tree usually gets this label - and don't get me wrong, it's a brilliant album. However, Achtung Baby is a much more significant record. U2 got panned by the critics after a Lacklustre effort in Rattle and Hum, which saw the band work with Blue's legend BB King. During the Lovetown tour's last night on New Years Eve 1989 - Bono famously stated that the band had to 'Go away for a while and dream it all again'. A long five years after the release of the Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby was unleashed in 1992. From the first few seconds of Zoostation to last moments of Love is Blindness - this was U2 as never before. The fresh electric sound U2 had generated was just what the doctor ordered - and provided them with perfect base to launch the epic ZOOTV tour. Radiohead - OK Computer (1997)
For me, this is the last 'truly great' album to have been released - an album that would quite happily sit amongst the Floyd's, Beatles and Stones of this world. Rather sadly, that moment was 10 years ago. Quite simply, its an album that begs to be listened to from start to finish - a modern masterpiece. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run (1975)
There might only be 8 Tracks on this album - but they are all good and that's what counts. Born to Run was incredibly close to never being released, indeed Springsteen encountered many problems during its creation. Nevertheless, once the album's title track hit the airwaves the rest was history. Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed (1969)
Picking the best Stones album was almost as hard as picking my whole top ten. I'm still not sure I've made the right choice - the Stones have had so many good albums it's difficult to pick just one. Exile on Main Street, Beggars Banquet, Sticky Fingers and Goats Head Soup are all classics. I've gone for Let it Bleed, which includes Gimme Shelter, Monkey Man, and You Can't Always Get What You Want. Pearl Jam - Ten (1991)
Often overlooked by Nirvana's Nevermind, Pearl's Jam's ten was released in the same year - and is arguably as good. It wasn't as significant an Album as Nevermind, but it's still a classic. Pearl Jam are often categorised as purely a grunge band - but many of their songs cross other genres. Black is a beautifully dark number, and probably the bands finest song. The Who - Who's Next (1973)
Back in the day when R 'n' B meant Rhythm and Blues and not sh*t like Missy Elliot - the Who were the kings. Who's Next is their greatest album and Won't be fooled again is one of the best guitar songs of all time, period. There are some wonderful ballads on the record too, which cannot be forgotten. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
Nobody had ever heard anything like it before, and there hasn't been too much like it's since. The album flows seamlessly from start to finish. Skipping tracks on this album is sacrilege in my opinion. The amount of effort gone into making the sound effects is incredible - Pink Floyd didn't have anything like today's computer equipment at hand. Depeche Mode - Violator (1990)
Choosing this album was a tough call. I'm very fond of Depeche Mode's Music for the Masses, but in the end of I've gone for Violator. Hits like Personal Jesus, Enjoy the Silence, World in my Eyes and Policy of Truth just nick it for me. Depeche Mode had been popular during the 80's but Violator introduced the band to a much larger audience. Led Zeppelin IV - (1973)
Led Zeppelin's last great album and probably their best. Black Dog, Rock n Roll and Stairway to Heaven are the highlights in what is a stupendous Rock n Roll record. Music Video
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