The dreaded album list

A good friend recently asked about some all-time favorite albums to give him something new to investigate.  This sets off a chain reaction in a guy like me.  I have to create the original list, plus other auxiliary lists - all with caveats and explanations, of course.  So here goes.  Ten albums that are on my all time desert island list.  More to come later...

Odessey and Oracle; The Zombies

(Beautifully creative sounds and textures, top notch songwriting, perfect song flow. Sixties psychedelic pop perfection.)

SF Sorrow; The Pretty Things

(Psychedelic and adventurous. Powerful)

Pet Sounds; The Beach Boys

(I'm not sure if this is one that everyone eventually "gets", but it hit me hard after I had owned it and listened to it a few times.)

Goodbye Jumbo; World Party

(Could be criticized as being too derivative of sixties artists, but it still sounds good to me and reminds me of good times)

The Who Sell Out; The Who

(Perhaps the first concept album. Pete nailed it. Could have been Quadrophenia or Who's Next - but this one is under-appreciated)

Ambient 1 Music for Airports; Brian Eno

(Aural zen. I listen to this almost every time I get on an airplane. It is the missing soundtrack to an airport.)

Dear Catastrophe Waitress; Belle & Sebastian

(Wry pop with strong orchestration and Dylan-like lyrics)

Nonsuch; XTC

(And there are other XTC contenders: Apple Venus Vol 1, Oranges and Lemons, Skylarking - all of equally breathtaking beauty.)

Blood on the Tracks; Bob Dylan

(Again, how do you choose? Maybe Blond on Blond, Hwy 61, Bringing it all Back Home)

#1 Record; Big Star

(Maybe the best American rock band)