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Great thread!
Colin Hay - Going Somewhere
Colin Hay, aka that guy from Men At Work, has an awesome acoustic folk kind of sound. Songs like Waiting For My Real Life To Begin and Beautiful World are what make this album in particular stand out.
Ben Harper - Welcome to the Cruel World
I love this album. It covers a wide range, from what I consider to be a strong contender for most romantic song ever (Waiting On An Angel) to an almost Reel Big Fish level of irreverence (Mama's Got a Girlfriend Now).
The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East
Anyone interested in classic rock ought to have this album. The 23 minute live jam of Whipping Post is possibly the longest track to ever get significant airplay. The amount of passion Gregg put into his vocals serves as an inspiration to me.
Tom Waits - Rain Dogs
One thing I've always loved about Tom is that he's constantly reinventing himself. Rain Dogs has a very strong narrative, though, and contains what I consider to be some of his best lyrics.
Robert Randolph and the Family Band - Colorblind
Some of you may remember me raving about these guys after they completely stole Clapton's show last summer. It's just good tunes.
Pulp - Different Class
Ever wonder what brit pop was all about? Listen to this album and you will know.
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Facing Future
A lot of people know his medley of Somewhere Over the Rainbow and What a Wonderful World. Other tracks I enjoy include White Sandy Beach of Hawaii and his cover of Take Me Home Country Road. A good album to put on and escape for a while when the weather outside turns cold and nasty.
More to come.
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I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept
I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said
- Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame
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