Since my hubby wants to keep working on his computer rather than go to bed, I decided I would work on my computer, too. I was actually planning to make a post like this for a few days. I was listening to my iPhone on the way back to my apartment and I realized that I have a number of albums where I love every single track. You know, where every single song is a favorite song? Well, I’d like to feature some of these amazing albums:

Live – Secret Samadhi

This is one of those albums that just blew my mind when I first heard it. I originally bought it just for Lakini’s Juice. I was pleasantly surprised with how good every other song was. This album prompted me to buy their earlier stuff, as well. It’s much more raw and dark than their earlier work, and that’s what really grabbed me. I especially love how you get a little bit of everything: the heavy, the operatic, the slow, the darkly romantic, and even the apocalyptic.

The Start – Shakedown!

This album is bright, fun, and energetic. It helps that Aimee’s voice is so unique. Coupled with the interesting beats and riffs, this is a great “pick-me-up” album. Even the songs with melancholy lyrics have a way of bringing a smile to your face.

Asia – Asia

A band that I don’t think gets the credit it truly deserves, Asia will always have a special place in my heart. This album is so good, I own it on both CD and LP. Most people who know music from the 80s’ would know the song “Heat of the Moment”, but the rest of this album is certainly worth your time and effort.

InnerPartySystem – InnerPartySystem

I have to thank one of my college professors, Carlos, for introducing me to this band. One day, he comes up to me and asks me if I’ve heard of InnerPartySystem. I said I hadn’t. He smiled, and proceeded to play their music video for “Don’t Stop” on the projection screen. One listen, and I was instantly hooked.

The Last Shadow Puppets – The Age of the Understatement

One of the many albums I learned about from a forum I frequent. I saw a suggestion for their “Standing Next to Me” music video, and followed the Youtube link to an instant love and adoration. Their Beatles style of fashion along with their fresh, captivating sound make this band a classic in my eyes.

Depeche Mode – Violator

To anyone who knows this album, this is a no-brainer. This, to me, is one of DM’s most classic and well known albums. It never ceases to amaze how ageless the songs on this album are. I feel almost honored that I’m going to see them live in September.

KMFDM – NIHIL

I was hard pressed to find a KMFDM album that I DIDN’T love, but this one beat out the rest. This album never fails to satisfy my need for kick-ass, balls to the wall, industrial madness.

Pat Benatar – Tropico

I adore and worship this woman. So much so that I own every single one of her albums on CD and nearly all of them on LP. I’ve seen her live three times. And as much as every album has it’s story for me, this one took the gold. Not only because it has my favorite song of all time, “Painted Desert”, but because every other song on the album matches its quality beautifully.

Nine Inch Nails – The Downward Spiral

A classic album that I’m sure most people would agree was Trent Reznor’s best. I own three copies of this album: one from an ex, one from an old “friend”, and one I bought myself. I still own all three. Enough said.

Dir En Grey – Withering to Death

I’ve been a fan of Dir En Grey since high school, but when this album came out, I lost my shit. I couldn’t believe that this killer metal sound was coming from a band that used to do Visual Kei style music. One of best albums from a Japanese metal band, by far.

Kamelot – The Black Halo

I don’t particularly listen to a lot of metal, but this particular album is perfection through and through. The absolute best track on this one is definitely “Memento Mori”, but the rest of the album holds it’s own just fine.

Duran Duran – The Wedding Album

Another band I worship, and this album certainly helped make me a believer. Duran Duran has always been an amazing band, but this particular album, to me, showed the world that they could stay just as relevant and powerful in the 90s’ as well.

Roxette – Look Sharp!

For my last album in the list, Roxette’s “Look Sharp” was one of the those albums that caught me totally by surprise. I bought this album for two dollars in a CD Exchange store thinking that “Listen to Your Heart” was going to be the only good song on it. How wrong I was!

So there you have it. I hope that I have inspired some of you to go check one or two of these out, or hopefully all of them!

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