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What's your favourite TOP 10 favourite Albums. Whatever you like but only list them after careful consideration. I will list mine later as i need to think carefully and no more than 10 albums.

In no particular order

Ev'rything's Coming Up Dusty - Dusty Springfield
Primitive - Neil Diamond
With One More Look At You - Jack Jones
Madeline - Madeline Bell
Can't Give It Up - Jackie Trent
Chess (Cast Album)
Dressed For The Occasion - Cliff Richard
21 At 33 - Elton John
Matt Monro Complete Singles
Rubber Soul - The Beatles

Can we choose another ten later?

In no particular order are my favourites.
Depeche Mode - Music For The Masses (1987)
Manic Street Preachers - This My Truth Tell Me Yours (1998)
The Orb - U.F.ORB (1992)
Chris Isaak - Chris Isaak (1987)
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me (2002)
Nirvana - Unplugged In N.Y (1994)
Crowded House - Together Alone (1993)
A-HA - East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon (1990)
R.E.M - Monster (1994)
Simple Minds - Sparkle In The Rain (1983)

I actually found this very hard selection but im happy with it as albums that i though would automatically make the my Top 10 didnt after playing them.

In no particular order:

Revolver - The Beatles
The Queen is Dead - The Smiths
Dusty In Memphis - Dusty Springfield
Wouldn't You Like It? - Bay City Rollers
Walk Away - Matt Monro (US lp)
Band on the Run - Paul McCartney and Wings
Gratitude - Earth Wind and Fire
Caribou - Elton John
Aladin Sane - David Bowie
Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones, LTD - The Monkees

in no order

JOHNNY MATHIS - RHYTHMS AND BALLADS OF BROADWAY
SUPREMES-- SING RODGERS AND HART SONGBOOK
MANDY PATINKIN -EXERIMENT
MICHAEL FEINSTEIN--THE MGM ALBUM
JACK JONES-HARBOUR
BARBRA STREISAND-THE BROADWAY ALBUM
VINCE HILL-SING A SONG OF SEDAKA
CAROUSEL--NATIONAL THEATRE RECORDING 1984
BEAUTIFUL SOUTH--CARRY ON UP THE CHARTS
MEL TORME--THAT'S ALL

I love this thread please please other members list your selections. Its great to see what other people like and so far nobody likes the same album as someone else.

Actually Darren, this topic hase been featured on a thread some time ago--but In that time things could have changed with new cds being issued constantly. Plus of course there has been many more new members since then.

Like you, I am fascinated at everyone's choices--some of which are predictable--but many are unexpected !

Due to the lack of response I am having a second go;- again no particular order just as they come to mind.

I Remember Tommy - Frank Sinatra
Together Again - Jackie Trent & Tony Hatch
Live At London Palladium - Dorothy Squires
Carnegie Hall Concert - Judy Garland
Beautiful World - Take That
The Force Behind The Power - Diana Ross
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore
A Very Fine Love - Dusty Springfield
Soulful - Dionne Warwick

In no particular order
Matt Monro For The Present
Perry Como And I love You So
Al Martino The Exciting Voice Of
Jerry Vale Let It Be
Vince Hill (same)
Jimmy Roselli - Heart and Soul Of
Petula Clark - Downtown
Dorothy Squires Live at Palladium 1970
Vic Damone Now
Mark Wnter _Pye Anthology (compilation)

I'm thinking about my top 10. Previously we did top 5; top 10 is difficult too.

These threads are perfect for Marian and me to write about how much we love The Rodgers and Hart Collection by Diana Ross and the Supremes. It won't quite make my top 10, but it would definitely be top 20. Every track is great. I think Diana does the very best The Lady is a Tramp; she has so much attitude and I love the way she pronounces certain words throughout the album. And Mary and Florence get some lead roles. Every time I listen to this album it feels so fresh, never dated. Just adore it. It's fabulous how many of the songs are a big orchestra sound and some of the others have more of the classic Motown sound. This must have been an incredible recording session.

Paul , that's a good Supremes album and it sure beats "A Little Bit of Liverpool" and "Funny Girl"..yechh...what were they thinking!!

Can we list compilations or just the original albums?

Terence I'm sure you can list any album compilation or not.

Terence Lee wrote:Can we list compilations or just the original albums?

Anything u like just no more than 10 thats all!