Wow - great lists all. I have a lot of listening to do! Thanks!
I am very impressed two different list include Nina Hagan. I feel so alone sometimes...
Here's my list. I'll try to avoid duplications from above.
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JAZZ
Miles Davis - Someday My Prince Will Come & My Funny Valentine
John Colerain - John Coletrain and Jonny Hartman & My Favorite Things
Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington - The Great Summit
Frank Sinatra (and Count Basie) - Sinatra at the Sands
Michael Brecker - Michael Brecker
Joe Henderson - State of the Tenor, Vols. 1 & 2
Steps - Cookin in the Pit
Count Basie - Basie and Friends
EST - Live in Hamberg
ROCK
The Clash - The Class (both the U.S. & U,K, versions)
Faces - A Nod Is as Good as a Wink... to a Blind Horse
The Blue Nile - Hats
Bauhaus - The Peel Sessions
Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland (especially with the original cover)
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Sam Prekop - Whose Your New Professor
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Joan Armatrading - Secret Secrets
Grand Funk Railroad - On Time
Johnny Cash - American IV
Sugar Cubes - Life's Too Go(o)d
Sugar - Copper Blue
The Cure - Faith & Pornography (two seperate albums)
Camper Van Beethoven - Key Lime Pie
Alt-j - An Awesome Wave
James Brown - Star Time
Big Mama Thornton - Jail
Pinback - Blue Screen Life
MISCELLANEOUS
Various Artists - Buena Vista Social Club
George Winston - December
Mark Isham - Film Music