Favorite Final Albums-Pick # 10

My pick for Day 21 (#10 in my countdown)
Ratt – Infestation

My pick for today is Rush Clockwork Angels

Shortwave on a Cold Day – Thought Industry (2001).

10. Goodbye – Cream

Thank God for your content. Thanking also, Butch Jones for his Lizzy fanaticism. I had only known The boys are back and Jail Break. Although I had listened to Ace Frehley do Emerald. I was like blown away and now I am really digging in. Love it. Thanks guys. Johnny the fox now playing.

#10. JOHN FAHEY – Red Cross

11. LANIE LANE – Night Shade
12. KAREN DALTON – In My Own Time
13. WARREN ZEVON – The Wind
14. GUY CLARK – My Favorite Picture of You
15. GREEN ON RED – Too Much Fun
16. THOSE DARLINS – Blur the Line
17. BOB NEUWIRTH – Havana Midnight
18. THE ETTES – Wicked Will
19. VERONICA FALLS – Waiting for Something to Happen
20. POST WAR GLAMOUR GIRLS – Swan Songs
21. JOY DIVISION – Closer
22. SLINT – Spiderland
23. STEELY DAN – Everything Must Go
24. DAVID BOWIE – Blackstar
25. LIZ GREEN – Haul Away!
26. JOHN PRINE – The Tree of Forgiveness
27. OASIS – Dig Out Your Soul
28. RAMONES – Adios Amigos
29. AMY WINEHOUSE – Back To Black
30. DIE TOTEN HOSEN – Trink aus, wir müssen gehen!

Day 21 everyone's favourite, humble, man of the people ad genuinely lovely guy guitarist. Obviously, no longer with us. For me, I always preferred is mid-late 70's releases, preferring his rockier edge to the more blues influence. This isn't his best album- longer to record, more musicians, dealing with declining health, and yet…

Rory Gallagher- Fresh Evidence. A number of strong tracks, and as ever, wonderful sense of lyrical insight of the characters that inhabit his world. Think of Steely Dan, Bon Scott, Tom Waits and their affinity with certain flawed characteristics- kind of similar, but a different vibe with Rory. Some great songs still- King of Zydeco, Kid Gloves, Middle Name, Walkin' Wounded, Slumming Angel are strong enough together to make the list

Day 1 Oceansize- Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up

Day 2 Anathema- the Optimist

Day 3 UK- Danger Money

Day 4 Empyre- Relentless

Day 5 Larry Gowan- the Good Catches Up

Day 6 Lou Gramm- Released

Day 7 Ring van Mobius- Firebrand

Day 8 Strawbs- the Magic of it All

Day 9 Blue Nile- High

Day 10 SAHB- Rock Drill

Day 11 VDGG- Do Not Disturb

Day 12 Riverside- ID

Day 13 Billy Joel- River of Dreams

Day 14 Portishead- Third

Day 15 Colosseum II- War Dance

Day 16 Talk Talk- Laughing Stock

Day 17 Tommy Bolin- Private Eyes

Day 18 Gerry Rafferty- Rest in Blue

Day 19 John Miles- Upfront
Day 20 Faces- Ooh La La

#10 Johnny Cash: American IV: The Man Comes Around
The forth and last of the “American Recordings” produced by Rick Rubin are the highlight of this legendary series. What has undoubtedly contributed to his posthumous fame is the fact that many songs serve as a testament to this unique singer—most notably the brilliant and heart-wrenching cover of Nine Inch Nails’ song “Hurt,” but also “Personal Jesus” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Johnny Cash’s 67th album (!) has made him immortal once and for all.
#11 Jimi Hendrix Experience: Electric Ladyland
#12 Sonic Youth: The Eternal
#13 Black Sabbath: 13
#14 The Police: Synchronicity
#15 The Smiths: Strangeways, Here We Come
#16 Thin Lizzy: Thunder and Lightning
#17 Kraftwerk: Tour de France Soundtracks
#18 Richard Wright: Broken China
#19 Fleetwood Mac: Say You Will
#20 Roxy Music: Avalon
#21 Richard & Linda Thompson: Shoot Out the Lights
#22 Death: The Sound of Perseverance
#23 Janis Joplin: Pearl
#24 Leonard Cohen: You Want it Darker
#25 The White Stripes: Icky Thump
#26 The Allman Brothers Band: Hittin’ the Note
#27 Amy Winehouse: Back to Black
#28 Warren Zevon: The Wind
#29 Gentle Giant: Civilian
#30 ZZ Top: La Futura

I am kind of torn on what should be considered Frank Zappas last album, but I will mention them both. The Yellow Shark is the last thing released during his lifetime, but Civilization Phaze III was completed but not released until after Frank died. Both of those albums are very good. Some of Yellow Shark are orchestral reworks of older pieces and performed live. The orchestral version of G Spot Tornado is amazing. Civilization Phaze III is a dense album, with plenty of call backs to even the early Mothers. For me it is incredible, but not something I listen to very often.

I'd like to wish a Happy Father's Day to all of the guys. Even if you don't have children of your own, if you've reached a certain age there's a really good chance that you influenced or encouraged someone younger than you.

Hey SoT crew…slept til 9:30…was up later than usual. Happy Father’s Day to all you great dads out there 🤘🏻

Pick # 10 .Favorite last albums:"Civilian" by Gentle Giant (1980).