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My Picks for Beyond Album of the Year in DB Readers Polls 1995 to now
By an Amazon.com customer
The InformationThe Information by Beck
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2007 **PLEASE SEE MY REVIEW** Beck's most accessible to date.
Dance of the InfidelDance of the Infidel by Me'Shell NdegéOcello
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2006 "Aquarium" gets played every day round these parts.
AerialAerial by Kate Bush
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2005 Anything by Kate is welcome - this one is no exception. However, see tie below for best of 2005.
Cold RosesCold Roses by Ryan Adams & the Cardinals
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2005 Ryan & The Cardinals make it too close to call with Kate.
The Evening of My Best DayThe Evening of My Best Day by Rickie Lee Jones
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2004 Bush-Bashing at its finest!
Standing in the Shadows of MotownStanding in the Shadows of Motown by Various Artists
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2003 The Funk Brothers Rule!
Peter Gabriel - Growing Up LivePeter Gabriel - Growing Up Live
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2002 From `02 dates in support of the "UP" album. Yes, I know, I'm cheating all over the place here.
Calle 54Calle 54
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2001 Great variety in a Latin bag.
Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2)Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2) by XTC
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2000 Oh why did they have to stop here??
Buena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim FerrerBuena Vista Social Club Presents Ibrahim Ferrer by Ibrahim Ferrer
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1999 Late lamented Cuban crooner makes you feel sexy even when you smell bad.
Panthalassa: The Music of Miles Davis 1969-1974Panthalassa: The Music of Miles Davis 1969-1974 by Miles Davis
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1998 Shouldn't this be in with jazz? Whatever you like, this stuff is way way beyond.
SpinnerSpinner by Eno
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1997 Great collaboration by Brian Eno & Jah Wobble.
OutsideOutside by David Bowie
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1996 Compare with Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway. Say what? Stay tuned for an explanation.
Turbulent IndigoTurbulent Indigo by Joni Mitchell
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1995 Not Joni's finest *ever*, merely fantastic.
Brutal YouthBrutal Youth by Elvis Costello
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1994 (review coming soon) I hadn't started voting yet in '94, but if I had, this is what I would have picked. The second half of this nice long album is just outstanding, especially "Science Fiction Twin" and "Sulky Girl".