In reply to Sam Mayfield: "Stories from the city, stories from the sea" by PJ Harvey - a well-deserved Mercury prize winner, with a killer bonus track at the end
In reply to Sam Mayfield: gutted sam!!! happened to me couple of years ago, so much music lost, it took me my whole life to create it. got it all back and more now, have it in a few places/hard drives now for safety! shame your not local, sounds like my collection would suit you. good luck
In reply to Sam Mayfield: Also check out the recent 'Bravest Man in the Universe' by Bobby Womack (Soul legend and Gorillaz guest vocalist, on Stylo for eg.), co-produced with a very minimal electroning backing by Damon Albarn. quality stuff
Faith no more - The Real Thing
Space - Tin Planet, Spiders
Arctic Monkeys - All albums!
Fun Lovin' Criminals - Come Find Yourself
The Cat Empire - Two Shoes
In reply to Sam Mayfield: going modern you could try some Plan B or chase n status (try end credits and see what you think!)
Kasabian has been said I think along with Smiths and a few others up there
Chill out to some Ludovico Einaudi
Prodigy (for driving fast!)
Radiohead
killers
Jeff Buckley
Blondie
White stripes
Muse
Pearl Jam
joy division
I am Kloot
Alt J
The Meters
Roxy Music
Underworld
Son of Dave - he used to be in the crash test dummies
The Bees
Merry Clayton
Lynne Collins
Kings of Leon - first two albums only
I would second the recommendation for The National (start with High Violet).
Also Bon Iver (try For Emma, Forever Ago), Beach House (Bloom), Errors (It's Not Something But It Is Like Whatever), Metronomy (The English Riviera) and the new Foals album is absolutely awesome.
> Bowie, Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Pink Floyd, Madonna, Cafe Del Mar,
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> do you see a trend here for "old music" so come on peeps what do I need in my collection from recent artists, or at least the last 10 years lol
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I'm seeing a trend for crap music. It will be Meatloaf next.
EST - Seven days of falling
Lau - Lightweights and gentlemen
Laura Marling - Alas I cannot swim
Alison Krauss & Robert Plant - Raising sand
Karine Polwart - Faultlines
I should add I was really trying to keep to your ten years, which I found pretty difficult, but I think the above are all great, and at least worth checking out via spotify or something!
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