Holly's Album Recommendations
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AbsolutionMuse's... well, I guess fourth album, released in 2003. Holly's Rating: Grointastic Like Whoa |
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AfterglowReleased in 2003, six years after her previous album Surfacing. |
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Beautiful GarbageGarbage's third album, released in 2001. "Though it's my least favourite Garbage album, it has some fantastic songs on it, such as Cherry Lips (go baby go!), and remains one of my favourite albums." Holly's Rating: Grointastic Like Whoa |
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Bleed Like MeGarbage's long anticipated fourth album, released in 2005. "I had been waiting for this album forever, and it definitely didn't disappoint me, it's brilliant!" Holly's Rating: GLORIOUS BEYOND GLORY |
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Cruel Intentions OSTThe OST for the 1999 movie Cruel Intentions. "I love this movie, and I adore the soundtrack too. It's got a great mix of music from the movie, and it really fits the movie well as a whole." |
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ElephantThe band's critically acclaimed, Grammy-nominated fourth album. |
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Extraordinary MachineFiona's highly anticipated third album. Released in 2005. Holly's Rating: Grointastic |
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Franz FerdinandThe band's debut album, released in February 2004 "There isn't a song I don't like on this album, everyone should listen to it!" Holly's Rating: Grointastic Like Whoa |
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Fumbling Towards EcstasySarah McLachlan's album including the hit single Possession. |
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GarbageGarbage's self titled debut album, released in 1995! "A brilliant first album from one of the greatest bands ever." Holly's Rating: Grointastic Like Whoa |
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Hail to the ThiefRadiohead's sixth studio album. Released in 2003. |
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Hot FussThe debut album from the Las Vegas group The Killers, released in 2004. "This album ROXORS. It's my most played album in iTunes currently. I love every song on it :D" |
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HullabalooMuse's third album, released in 2002. The first disc features B-sides and the second features some live versions of their songs :) "I really enjoy this album :) Even the live versions, as it reminds me of being at the Muse concert!" Holly's Rating: Good |
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Kid ARadiohead's follow-up to OK Computer, which wasn't released until the year 2000! My god, that was a long wait. |
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Live It OutA brilliant blend of indie rock and new-wave pop. This album, released in 2005, is fantastic from start to finish. Holly's Rating: Good |
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Nightmare Before Christmas, TheBurton and Elfman collaborated intensively on the modern film musical The Nightmare Before Christmas, for which Elfman contributed the singing voice of Jack Skellington, as well as writing the lyrics and composing the songs and score. Elfman's music for the film contains themes and elements such as a pipe organ and choirs, thus helping to create a fantasy-like gothic atmosphere. Holly's Rating: Grointastic |
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No DoubtThe Orange County band's self-titled debut. One single was released and they doubted they'd never get to make another album again. |
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OK ComputerRadiohead's 1997 album. Often included in lists of the best albums ever. |
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Origin of SymmetryMuse's second album, released in 2001. "My favourite Muse album by a long way, this album is just brilliance from start to end." Holly's Rating: GLORIOUS BEYOND GLORY |
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Rock SteadyReleased in 2001, some of this album was recorded in Jamaica and thus has a bit of a reggae feel to it as well as an eighties sound. |
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ShowbizMuse's debut album, released in 1999. "I love this album. It's not my favourite Muse album, but it's still great :)" Holly's Rating: Grointastic Like Whoa |
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Singles 1992-2003, TheBasically their "Best of..." release, which included a cover of the Talk-Talk song It's My Life. This is a solid collection of the band's most popular material. |
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithThe original score from the final movie to be released in the Star Wars saga. |
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StrippedReleased in 2002. "I don't care what anyone says, I love this album and I think Christina is great." Holly's Rating: Grointastic Like Whoa |
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SurfacingMcLachlan followed Fumbling Towards Ecstasy with the enormously successful Surfacing. Includes the singles Building a Mystery, Sweet Surrender and Adia. |
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TidalFiona's debut album Tidal, released in 1996, went on to sell 3 million copies (certified triple platinum) domestically. Holly's Rating: Grointastic |
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Tragic KingdomThe band's studio follow up to their debut was released in 1995 and was a success all around the world. |
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Urban HymnsThe Verve's final studio album, released in 1997, which includes "Bitter Sweet Symphony," their biggest hit. |
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Version 2.0Garbage's second album, released in 1998. "Possibly my favourite album of all time, and my favourite Garbage album by far." Holly's Rating: GLORIOUS BEYOND GLORY |
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When the Pawn ...When the Pawn, Fiona's second album, was released in 1999. The album used more expressive lyrics and experimented more with drum loops and heavily incorporated clavichord and organ. The full title of the album is "When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks Like a King/What He Knows Throws the Blows When He Goes to the Fight/And He'll Win the Whole Thing 'Fore He Enters the Ring/There's No Body To Batter When Your Mind is Your Might/So When You Go Solo, You Hold Your Own Hand/And Remember That Depth is the Greatest of Heights/And If You Know Where You Stand, Then You Know Where to Land/And If You Fall It Won't Matter, Cuz You'll Know That You're Right" Holly's Rating: Grointastic |
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You Could Have It So Much BetterThe second album from Scottish band Franz Ferdinand, released in 2005. |
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