lazarus
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A Headache In A Suitcase I imagine? I must say, your list Lazarus makes for excellent reading. 1973, 1975, 1986, and 1987 were disturbingly good years for music. I was torn trying to pick just one album as at least 2-3 other stellar releases could have been chosen. Cheers.
Yeah. Just to dig a little deeper here in terms of my contenders that might have won in alternate years:
1973
Led Zeppelin - Houses Of The Holy (my favorite Zeppelin)
The Who - Quadrophenia (2nd favorite Who)
Bruce Springsteen -The Wild, The Innocent... (2nd favorite Bruce)
1975
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here (favorite Floyd)
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti (2nd favorite Zeppelin)
Patti Smith - Horses
Elton John - Captain Fantastic... (2nd favorite Elton)
Joni Mitchell - The Hissing Of Summer Lawns (favorite Joni)
Steely Dan - Katy Lied
Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
Bob Dylan & The Band - The Basement Tapes
1986
The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead (favorite Smiths)
R.E.M. - Lifes Rich Pageant (in my top 10-15 of all time)
1987
The Replacements - Pleased To Meet Me (in my top 10-15 of all time)
The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (favorite Cure)
Prince - Sign O' The Times (favorite Prince)
R.E.M. - Document