..also known as the 'OMG! Sammy Jo! You bought these records?!?' List.
..and, yeah, I did! I love them. Guilty pleasure? Maybe. Secret? Not any more!
In no particular order...
Deep Purple - "Concerto For Group And Orchestra" (1969)
The marriage between hard rock and classical music pretty much begins here for me. 3 movements. Famously, the orchestra wasn't happy playing this 'music' with a dirty rock 'n roll band, but the conductor, Malcolm Arnold, tore them a new one! For years, this album was something I played to get me into that nice relaxed place to fall asleep.
Enya - "Shepherd Moons" (1991)
I'm a sucker for beautiful voices and crafted productions...alongside some exquisite song-writing, some in English...some in Irish. Just wonderful.
There's 'Caribbean Blue', 'How Can I keep From Singing?', 'Ebudae' 'Book Of Days' and many, many highlights.
ABC - "The Lexicon Of Love" (1982)
I bought it on CD, originally, for my partner - now wife - as she only had it on vinyl, many years ago now, but...bloody hell...it's a great collection of stylish pop songs. Their debut, I believe, and never bettered. Great singles - 'Tears Are Not Enough', 'Poison Arrow', 'The Look Of Love Pt. 1', 'All Of My Heart' - and just flows... One of our mutual loves.
Debbie Gibson - "Out Of The Blue" (1987)
Just wonderful teen pop. Great song-writing and vocals. Great bunch of singles.
Carly Rae Jepsen - "E-Mo-Tion" (2015)
...and the modern equivalent. Ms Swift? I can take or leave, but I much prefer Carly when she writes her stuff.
Daft Punk - "Discovery" (2001)
Electronic music? Like some, dislike a lot...but there was something about Daft Punk that I enjoyed.
So...there you have it. My 6 fav, off-the-beaten-track, albums that you'd not expect from this lil Rock Chick here to enjoy...but has a soft spot for.
Oh you dear dear woman, so much of you and so honest in your outlook. All of the above are great music, with a few additions from my life "The Stones"-"The Who"-"Yes and Phil Collins (Sadly fading fast)", "Brian Adams" - "Pink Floyd" to name a few and so many more. I will write to you as soon as I can find the words.
