16. The Rolling Stones- Sticky Fingers (1971)
This is actually the only Stones album I own but it seems to be on a lot of people's top 100 so I guess I own one of the better ones. This was their 9th studio album and the first one on their own label.
Key Songs- "Brown Sugar", "Wild Horses", "Can't You Hear Me Knocking"
17. Rites of Spring- End on End (1986)
Largly considered one of the first bands to shift hardcore to a more personal place , they are considered by many as the first emo band. This is one of the many bands I wish I could have seen live but they only played 12 live shows and I would have been 8 or 9 at the time. Featured Guy Picciotto and Brendan Canty of Fugazi.
Key Songs- "Drink Deep", "For Want Of", "Deeper Than Inside"
18. Tori Amos- Little Earthquakes (1992)
A good friend I met in college worshipped everything that was Tori, so that is how I came to love this record. After listening to hours of hardcore and punk records in college i would play this cd while i was studying or to relax so it holds a certain place in my hear if only for nostalgia purposes. Plus, Tori is a redhead which doesn't hurt her cause either.
Key Songs- "Crucify", "Silent All These Years", "Me and Gun"
19. The Weakerthans- Reconstruction Site (2003)
The first time I heard The Weakerthans it was when they played live with Lucero and Murder by Death (two of my favorite bands at that time) in San Diego. The next day I went out and bought this record and I don't think more than two weeks have gone by where I haven't listening to at least one song off it. Every good mix cd should include a Weakerthans' song.
Key Songs - "One Great City!", "Plea From A Cat Named Virtue", "The Reasons"
20. The Promise Ring- 30 Degrees Everywhere (1996)
This record is super emo but you gotta love Davey's lisp and catchy lyrics. This band started off as a side project to Cap N' Jazz but became the signers full time thing after they broke up in '95. I thought it was funny that the super emo singer always wore football jerseys. "Couldn't you just take the second bus home?"
Key Songs- "A Picture Postcard", "Everywhere In Denver", "Red Paint"
