Ooh... a list. And not just any list but a big long opinionated list of 1000 albums you should hear before you die (thanks to Dependable Erection for the linkage). Lots of interesting choices. It's not like I've gone thru and counted but my guess is around 50-65% that I've heard at least parts of. Most of what I've seen I agree with altho I thought there were a few too many greatest hits comps (cheat!). I'd have picked an actual Fela album (Expensive Shit would be a good choice). I would choose Atomizer as the definitive Big Black. And while I understand that they're trying to go for the less obvious choice there's just no way your one Sinatra album should be September of My Years. A fine album to be sure but probably not even in my top 10 Frank records. I noticed a few missing acts that I'd have included: Orbital (Green Album? In Sides? Middle of Nowhere?), the Gun Club (Miami) and Indestructible Beat of Soweto. I'm sure there's more, both idiosyncratic faves and overlooked gems. I'll be particularly interested to see which Talking Heads and XTC albums they choose,