My Top 20 Bands/Artists of All Time

[@ronny-2112]

I love all bands mentioned today. Grew up with Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, The Beach Boys, The Byrds. Love love Big Star, very underrated band Alex Chilton and Chris Bell deserve more fame. Love Veruca Salt and Juliana Hatfield (solo and with Lemonheads and The Juliana Hatfield Three) especially their first two albums I still have them on CD. Smashing Pumpkins is one of the few bands I can't stop listening like The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Depeche Mode, Cocteau Twins, Dad Can Dance, Belly, L7, Sonic Youth, Jane's Addiction, The Darling Buds, The Primitives, or Nine In Nails, among many others I love.

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Nina Gordon's solo work is excellent. Do you know Throwing Muses(Kristin Hersch/Tanya Donnely) Also Blake Babies(Julianna Hatfield) Belly(Tanya Donnely) Pixies/Frank Black solo and maybe Shawn Colvin(solo) a few artists that come to mind. All excellent material

[@michaelaustin6081]

Glad to see someone of your generation appreciating Big Star. They always kind of reminded me of Bad Finger. Both bands have a very limited catalog and we're only together for a short period of time but they made great music and their influence runs deep. Both were plagued by mental illness and tragedy but their legacy lives on. I'd like to give a shout out to Shuggie Otis (Inspiration Information) and Love (forever changes) as two albums you could maybe comment on. From one rocker to another, I dig what you got going on here keep it up!

[@mightyV444]

I'd heard (of) them for the very first time only last year, on Fran Capitanelli's channel; Not bad at all! 😀👍

[@andrewsmyth4257]

Hello Hanna, always love to hear people's favourite bands. I'm still hoping X will come to England, and play live. My favourite band of all time is Sweet, and my favourite solo artist is David Bowie. Keep up the good work, and stay safe.

[@gregfr5374]

Hello from France. I love Veruca Salt too. Never saw Eight arms to hold you in vinyl before ! Wow ! Lucky you! Thanks for showing.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks so much for watching! This Eight Arms pressing is nothing to brag about. It's a collector's item but it's not a good pressing. Veruca Salt forever! Thanks for watching!

[@thomaskennedy388]

Great unique list Hanna!!! Top 20 for me. I could go on forever but these are my go to bands. 1. Black Sabbath 2. Blue Oyster Cult 3. Rush 4. Pink Floyd 5. Porcupine tree 6. Alan Parsons Project 7. The Damned 8. Alice in Chains 9. Aerosmith 70s 10.Metallica ( early) 11. Fleetwood Mac 12. The Beatles 13. Golden Earring 14. Genesis/Phil Collins solo 15. Moody Blues 16. Budgie 17. The Police 18. Styx 19. Rolling stones 20. Deep Purple

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey Thomas! Hope you are well this Tuesday morning! Budgie is a band I need to check out from your list. I've seen a few of their LPs when I'm out shopping. Alice in Chains were so great! I'm sure they'd be in my top 50...along with the Police. I am really digging Deep Purple lately, especially their earlier material. Thanks for watching and taking the time to include your list! Peace. ~Hanna

[@treff9226]

A lot of diversity here, strong artists from top to bottom! But......no Zeppelin? Cheers.

[@gassyjack5421]

Glad to see The Damned getting a mention. "Strawberries" is their finest moment and Captain Sensible an underrated guitarist. It was terrific to see "Evil Spirits" being so strong 36 years after "Strawberries" came out.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

I love, love, love Strawberries as well! I treasure my copy. Brilliant band! Captain Sensible forever!

[@rogerbranton1752]

I think it might have been only the first run of Strawberries but they came with an actual Strawberry scent! Mine kept the whiff for years and I was sad when all the smell finally wore off, LOL!

[@johnsweeney4484]

It's called The Who icon

[@johnsweeney4484]

I think you are a beautiful rocker chick to

[@mightyV444]

I too love the 'Strawberries' album! 🤩 I'd first gotten into The Damned via the 'Damned But Not Forgotten' compilation album lent to me by a friend around 1990, and another friend then lent me his 'The Light At The End Of The Tunnel' one 🙂And now my 17-year-old Son also likes them a lot, especially 'Dozen Girls' 😁(not the silly 'thermal underwear' version, though! 😆)

[@Speekers_corner]

Nice list, Hanna. Solid variety of styles and eras. An exciting watch. Cheers!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, Jeff! Glad you liked this video. These are the most fun videos to do! Peace. ~Hanna

[@robbiekop7]

Who are this new band Coronavirus I keep hearing about.Apparently they started in China but they are getting big all over the world 🌎

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

I Like Sonic Youth, Husker Du, Sugar and the Replacements as well. Glad you know about Kleenex/Lilliput, Raincoats, Slits and Roches too.

[@BarakaPDub]

Fun to watch this one and I wasn't at all surprised by the bands that you put in your top 10 at all. You number one was a total given and I think everyone is kind of like that when they connect with them that young. They're all good.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thank you, Paul! Yeah, with all the gushing about some of these bands in my other videos, my top 10 was no surprise! :-) Hope you are well and I hope you get to enjoy spinning some records even with things being so busy for you lately! Peace. ~Hanna

[@killer1199]

Great top 20 Hannah. I’ll give you my list. We only have a couple in common but most of yours are at least in my top 50. 1. The Beatles 2. R.E.M. 3. The Kinks 4. The Pixies 5. The Rolling Stones 6. The Ramones 7. The Church 8. Elvis Costello 9. U 2 10. The Velvet Underground 11. Bob Dylan 12. The Replacements 13. Bruce Springsteen 14. The Smiths 15. David Bowie 16. The Strokes 17. Wilco 18. The Cure 19. Husker Du 20A. The Psychedelic Furs 20B. The Hoodoo Gurus

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey Dave! Thanks for watching. The Beatles, Kinks, Ramones, Replacements, Bowie, and the Cure I'm sure would all make my top 50. Oh, DAMN IT! The Church! Okay, I would swap out X for the Church. How could I forget them. Well, that's the first flub I noticed. Not too bad. Hehe. I have nearly all of the Church's catalog on CD except for maybe 3 or 4 titles. I absolutely love them. Great list you have there! Peace. ~Hanna

[@shelleylyme6402]

Apparently, when David Crosby first saw the cover of "The Notorious Byrd Brothers" he recognized himself straight away as the horse. Also apparently, he was not particularly pleased about it 😄

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hehehe, I did read that. Really funny tidbit of info!!! Apparently he was a real drag in the recording sessions.

[@tantraman10]

What an insult to the horse!!!!

[@shawnsmusickorner2105]

What a great list. You showed so many awesome artists/bands. There was definitely a lot of bands I enjoy on there as well. I can honestly say I have not listened to a lot of Depeche Mode other than the hits. I should actually look into delving into some of their albums. Shawn

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thank you, Shawn. This was probably the most fun I've had doing a video. I will be doing a Depeche Mode ranking video within the next month if you want to come back and check that out for possible recommendations. Violator is their most popular and many people like starting out with that one. Peace. ~Hanna

[@vinylfinds6126]

Love your choices. I’ll have to agree with you on X. Love “Los Angeles” so much. If you haven’t read the book “Under the big black song”, it’s a book about the LA punk scene. Great book and great video keep it up!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Ah, cool! I definitely need to check out that book. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I appreciate you checking out my top 20! Peace.

[@davidtollefson8411]

Again, new to your channel and impressed with your list. I honestly love so many different artists and bands from different times and genres that a top 200 list is as inconceivable as a top twenty. Everything in your top ten is essential to me. Stella (of Stella’s Encounters) and I were recently sharing our mutual love of R.E.M., and I was surprised someone so young in China would even know who they are!

[@TommyBurton75]

Cool list. These things are always fun to watch. It also provides alot of insight into our tastes. Thanks for sharing. I have mad love for Big Star. Those records are just magic. I was lucky enough to see Big Star three times and was at the Levitt Shell Alex tribute in Memphis the year he passed. Was even luckier to have met Alex. He was cool, to be sure. Jody is a sweetheart and all the nice things you hear about him are true. At that tribute show, I spotted John Fry and walked up and shook his hand and just said how much I appreciated what he did. I think he was a little perplexed at my outpouring. He really was a humble dude. I have so many Memphis stories, so I won't go on. Thanks for sharing... TB

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, Tommy! Oh yes, you're also a massive Big Star fan! Hard not to love them. I can't believe you've seen them 3x...and you met Alex?! Geesh! High five. That's very impressive and envy-worthy! And you met the founder of Ardent?! Good Lord! I can't take it! Hehe. Peace. ~Hanna

[@rossthomas123]

Top 20: 1. The Byrds 2. The Beatles 3. R.E.M. 4. Pearl Jam 5. Juliana Hatfield 6. The Lemonheads 7. Depeche Mode 8. Flying Burrito Brothers 9. Gene Clark 10. The Cardigans 11. Kraftwerk 12. Fleetwood Mac 13. Supergrass 14. The Strokes 15. The Cranberries 16. The Kinks 17. Kings of Leon 18. Beach Boys 19. Nirvana 20. Weezer That’s probably my most listened to artists - some of them I’ve really gone off and some I love as much now as i ever did (Juliana!)

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Another Juliana fan?! No way! Juliana fans are hard to come by! I saw she just got her hair cut super short! Love that you put the Cranberries in there! R.I.P. Dolores. You have excellent taste in music!

[@rossthomas123]

The Omaha Introvert I would love it if you would do a ranking of Julianas work - she is so prolific though it’s crazy. One of the only artists that has improved with age in my view - her work continues to be more consistent for me. Really enjoyed your Depeche Mode video - I actually live in Essex so they are my local boys!

[@callumrhodes1997]

Before clicking on the video i was hoping for The Smiths to make an appearance as they are my all time favourite band. I was pleasantly surprised when they immediately appeared! Great video :)

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks so much, Callum! Woo hoo, another Smiths fan! Couldn't leave them off of there! Hehe! I appreciate you watching this long video! Peace. ~Hanna

[@geetarbube]

New subscriber...I really enjoyed your list, especially seeing Big Star and Veruca Salt get some well-deserved love.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

I really appreciate you subbing to my channel! Thanks! You have very good taste if you also love Big Star and Veruca Salt! We need more Veruca Salt fans! :-) Glad you're here. Peace. ~Hanna

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Do you listen to much Prog? It's an e dress deep dive from 1969-1989. Great instrumentation, movements and vocalised stories. 1970s Prog being the pinnacle

[@psychinthevalleys5324]

Great list of bands/artists. Neil Young and Crazy Horse’s Everybody Knows album still sounds fresh. So many highlights on the album - I love the mysterious intro to Cowgirl in the Sand. Every song is killer. Big Star No 1 record. That album is just so good. I listen to it often. When Alex Chilton died, they played The Ballad Of El Goodo on BBC Radio Two. A song of such power. Great stuff.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks for stopping by! Glad you liked my list. I can play the Ballad of El Goodo over and over without getting tired of it. Oh yeah, "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere"...a classic LP. Thanks for the kind words! Peace. ~Hanna

[@jackwezesa1081]

Big Star records sunk like a lead balloon in the US when released. They have been very influential with hundreds of bands the last 40 years.

[@finslaw]

Love the diversity of taste here, but all being melodic music. Some off beat ones that would make mine are The Pretty Things (a 1964 band who did power pop with Cross Talk), Sloan, The Zombies/Argent/Blunstone, ELO, Melanie, The Easybeats/Wright, Jellyfish/Faulkner, The Marmalade, Love, Blue Oyster Cult, Big Star and The Move/Roy Wood (got their box set and the Big Star twofer at Amoeba in SF.)

[@MrRCalden]

Tim Guthrie dont you live just down the road? you could show her your huge vinyls collection.

[@andrewmunro3873]

Hi Hanna I enjoyed your video of your favourite artists. It so happens your favourite is my favourite as well. I have been following The Who since 1983. I was lucky enough to have seen them in Sydney in 2002. A lot of your favourites unfortunately I have not even heard off, but it is always interesting to explore different music tastes.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hi Andrew! Thanks for checking out my top 20 favorite bands video! So glad you're a fellow Who fan! I did a Who ranking video as well as a Pete Townshend one if you want to check those out from my channel. I also saw The Who for the first time in 2002. Unfortunately, John Entwistle had died just before the tour. I was bummed. I've seen them 3 times total. Long live rock!

[@e-rockmixtapes4073]

Veruca Salt was one of my first shows in a "nightclub". That would have been the American Thighs tour I believe with the Muffs and Triple Fast Action. I also went to the Eight Arms tour that you speak of with the same openers :)

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

That definitely would've been a kickass American Thighs show with that lineup! Right on! Cheers! Veruca Salt love!

[@johnsweeney4484]

Hi Hannah. Who was one of my favorite bands to I have one of their albums on custard yellow vinyl

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Very cool. Which album was on the custard yellow vinyl?

[@MattHayesVinyl]

I think this is one of your best videos, Hanna. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thank you so much, Matt! :-) Maybe there is a top 20 list video you'll be doing in the future?! ~Hanna

[@mikebr1956]

I love lists!! Favorite bands, favorite albums, best of (fill in year), and especially when people go into details on each selection. Thank you!!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Lists are so fun, right? Sometimes it is hard making them, but so worth it! Thanks, Mike!

[@FlipSideCT]

it is always fun to see and hear others favorites.....as your list is nice and unique. I still never seen Robyn’s Dream of Trains vinyl. cheers, steve

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, Steve! Would love to see your top 20 list. Robyn is very hard to find in the wild. in fact, I've only seen one album of his locally and it was too expensive for me to get. I found it on eBay for $4.99 and was satisfied. :-) Peace. ~Hanna

[@paulcurd7617]

Hi Hanna new subscriber! Greetings from England! I found you via James Griffiths’ channel. Totally agree with you on R.E.M., those first five albums are totally flawless. I picked up my vinyl copy of Fables on a visit to Athens last year, great thrill!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey there, Paul! Thanks so much for subscribing. Oh, James Griffiths has a terrific channel. Glad you're here. Oh, you visited Athens last year - NICE! I've only been to Savannah, but not the Athens area. Yes, their early albums are gold! Peace.

[@davidellis5141]

Hey Hanna , I am discovering your back catalogue ! My Top 20 The Comsat Angels , The Chameleons , The Sound , The Cure , The Talking Heads , XTC , Siouxsie & The Banshees , The The , Big 🌟 , The Doors , The Hollies , X, Wall Of Voodoo , Gang Of Four , Depeche Mode , Til Tuesday , Big Black , Killing Joke , The Dream Syndicate , Massive Attack , Portishead , Cocteau Twins and The ⛪ ! Great vlog. Repercussion by DB's is classic , as you like them I bet you would dig Mitch Easter's Let's Active. I omitted Mazzy 🌟 and Love !! I must stop ! See ya 🎸

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Wow, our music taste is so similar! I don’t think I’ve ever listened to Wall of Voodoo or the Sound. What do you recommend from them? I hope to get more Portishead on vinyl sometime this year. So good! I love nearly all the bands you mentioned. I love Let’s Active! I have Cypress and Afoot on vinyl. The dB’s are so underrated!!! You rock! Thanks so much for watching!

[@davidellis5141]

@@TheOmahaIntrovert Thanks for the great channel ! ✔ out Dark Continent by Wall Of Voodoo and From The Lions Mouth by The Sound. Also glad to 👀 you liked 16 Tambourines by The Three O'clock . " A Day In Erotica " & " Jetfighter " just incredible song's ! See ya.. Stay 😎

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thank you so very much for those recommendations! 👍🙌 Yeah, I really enjoy the Three O’clock. Criminally underrated! 🎶😊

[@jackwezesa1081]

The 1983 The The LP! Uncertain smile !

[@jamespcollier]

Another great list. Thank you. Definitely going to check out Veruka Salt (sp) and The Damned. And Julia Hatfield.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Awesome, James! I don't think you'll be disappointed with those bands/artists! Happy sampling!

[@kevinmuzerMetalMind64]

Liz Phair, Lemonheads, Evan Dando, Sunny Day Real Estate, Velocity Girl, Letters to Cleo.

[@moonie515]

Good girl The Who/Townshend have been an absolute obsession of mine since I was in my teens the perfect number 1

[@billshelly5332]

Recent convert and subscriber to your channel and am enjoying it. I have a similar passion and desire to share. I have gotten several bits of input and have been checking some bands out, so thanks Always happy to hear of another Big Star fan. A little surprised I haven't heard you speak of Sleater-Kinney (great band), but I am a newbie. Thanks again.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hi Bill! Thank you for subbing and I'm so glad you are enjoying my videos! Ever thought about sharing your passion for music on here and starting a KZbin channel? I like Sleater-Kinney as well but I would just consider myself a casual fan...so casual that I don't own anything by them. I should probably change that! Thanks for the reminder! Be well.

[@mariawesley7583]

I'm so happy to have discovered your channel because I'm getting sort of bored listening to guys talk about vinyl. Since you mentioned Juliana Hatfield I wanted to recommend watching the Christmas episode of "My So Called Life" where she plays an angel.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks so much, Maria! I'm glad you're here. Yeah, the vinyl community is definitely male-dominated. I love that Christmas episode of My So-Called Life! She was also in Pete and Pete! :-) I appreciate you watching!

[@drdavid1963]

The Smiths are my favourite band of all time. So, it's great to hear you talk about them first (even though they're 20th on your list!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, Jim! I will be doing a revised list soon since this list has changed a bit. I don't think the Smiths are in my top 20 anymore, sadly! Very cool they are your #1, though!

[@peterdaigle4772]

Love this top 20, Hannah. A few i'm not familiar with, but i trust your gut...except for Neil Young. As a Canadian i should probably be shot, but i can't do that whiny voice.

[@brianrocks2087]

Great list, depeche mode great band one of my favourites

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Oh, how I love Depeche Mode. They are still my solid #2! Thanks for watching! Peace.

[@MatthewSaliba]

My Top 20 Bands/Artists 1. The Beatles 2. Pink Floyd 3. David Bowie 4. The Doors 5. Black Sabbath 6. Johnny Cash 7. Led Zeppelin 8. The Smashing Pumpkins 9. Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats 10. Depeche Mode 11. Guns N’ Roses 12. Nirvana 13. The Alan Parsons Project 14. The Cult 15. Jimi Hendrix 16. Metallica 17. The Hollies 18. The Rolling Stones 19. Syd Barrett 20. The Velvet Underground

[@andrewc2491]

Wow. Seems like it''s all the rage to be posting up ones' "Vinyl Hit Lists" up in this joint lately...but yours are the most interesting not least of all because of our general common tastes. We are joined at the hip with the Doors (1st and all), The Smiths (per your previous post in "Hatful Of Hollow" and this ones' "Queen Is Dead"), X's first two releases specifically and Neil Young's second solo effort). We respectfully but vehemently part company with Pet Sounds, The Byrds, and to a lesser degree The Who. It feels like you and I lose each other in the turn when you take a decidedly more folky route and I tend to curve into psychedelic/alt--(Were this my compendium. I would throw something like Love & Rockets' "Express" in the mix somewhere). Going to give My Bloody Valentine a shot--your tastes are well secure enough for me to take you at your word (ear) on this. Thank you for your posts, interesting and thought provoking as ever...it's so important to keep an open ear and you are a great template!

[@mikeables]

I clicked on Amazon Music to check out the DBs. Turns out I have heard their Katrina fundraiser song but was surprised by how well recorded their stuff was. I like them. thanks! Now I will continue the video.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, Mike! Yeah, the dB's are so underrated. Those first 2 albums are gold to me! Yeah, they had wonderful production. Scott Litt produced their 2nd album.

[@gorvo31]

Hey Hanna, Well I quite enjoyed this, even though I'm not a rock person for the most part...it of course doesn't matter....I have the same passion for my own top 20 if I were to ever make a list. :-) Hard not to appreciate Jimi, whatever one is into. Quite a striking cover on that first REM! I seen a documentary on them once and found them to have quite an interesting story. As soon as you showed Neil Young, I thought of our sister Lis coming in with a 'Wooo!' ;-) I actually have always liked Neil very much and have 5 or 6 of his albums. My personal favorite is 'Prairie Wind'. My best buddy growing up was obsessed with The Doors, and I guess I got into them a bit at least vicariously through him. Nothing at all wrong with off-the-cuff videos. :-) For sure, bring on the variety of topics. Always enjoyable. -Carm

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey, Carm! How's it going?! Yeah, my list may be limited in scope, but this is what I really love. At least you understand. Hehe! Lis is definitely a fellow lover of Neil! Wow, Prairie Wind is one I've forgotten about and haven't listened to in a very long time. Thumbs up that you are also a fan of him! Thanks, Carm! I'm sure you could easily pull off a video like this of your own top 20. It's fun! Peace. ~Hanna

[@skrem23]

Wonderful list. Great musical minds think quite alike. Although I have all the albums and bands/artists you mentioned, not all of them would make my top 20, but several of them would certainly make the call. It's especially nice to see Robyn Hitchcock (an all time favorite of mine) and The db's get some love out there in the world. Thanks for sharing your favorites.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thank you for your kind words, Stephen! Great to see another fan of the dB's and Robyn! Hard to find those who appreciate their music! Thanks again. ~Hanna

[@georgealanlpsandcds9311]

Enjoying your top picks - unfortunately most of which I never heard of but I am a decade or two older than you. As you can see from my picture I am holding a copy of Procol Harum’s Grand Hotel. I am a fan of Fleetwood Mac but prior to Stevie Nicks - like Then Play On. Neil Young and Crazy Horse did some wonderful material - Cinnamon Girl was a great song. Anyhow, I watch these videos to learn about different music so “Thank You”. I got the Doors first album when it came out. Opps! That really exposes my age.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Procol Harum are great. I have their first album on vinyl with a Whiter Shade of Pale. I like both Fleetwood Mac lineups, but am still more of a fan of the Lyndsey/Stevie era. I have 3 early Fleetwood Mac albums on vinyl. Keep spinning the good classic rock. It's some of my favorite stuff. Peace.

[@glenn6780]

I love your list! So good! Thanks for the video. Great taste! Goodness....

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks so much, Glenn! We do have very similar music taste! :-) Hope all is well. Peace. ~Hanna

[@tonygatos1]

It’s always nice when your taste in music is similar.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, Tony! I've been thinking about doing an updated top 20 video. There are a few switches but the overall taste is the same :-) Glad to hear you have the same taste!

[@jamesbrady5663]

The first two dB’s albums are incredible! If you enjoy R.E.M. and the dB’s, you might enjoy Guadalcanal Diary especially their song “Litany (Life Goes On).”

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, James! Yes, Guadalcanal Diary were amazing! I have their first album on vinyl and Flip-Flop on CD. Fantastic jangle-pop! Gotta love my dB's too. Nice to find another fan here! Peace.

[@jackwezesa1081]

Great record , 1987 I recall.

[@mattzeffiro6119]

Pound for pound I recently realized that Adore is my favorite by Smashing Pumpkins.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Ah, really? I don't hear too many people praise Adore like that. I enjoy it as well, but it's not in my top 3. Thanks so much for watching, my friend!

[@statictraveller]

Hi Hanna. I really loved this run through and your personal take on the artists. It's always a pleasure watching you and hearing your appreciation of the music. You can always see the passion is real and heartfelt. Some of the music you showed has obviously moved you emotionally and been a real source of inspiration, comfort and strength and connected with you on a deep level. Beautiful stuff. Alan

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thank you so much, Alan. I'm really glad my passion for these artists/bands came through in the video. They truly mean a lot to me. It would be awesome seeing who would make your top 20! Have a great weekend! Peace. ~Hanna

[@richardcrook2112]

Yes I remember Days of the New! - sorry, I just had to say that. I bought that album with the lightening tree (as my friends called it) on the cover, when it came out.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey Richard. Yeah, really sad story about Travis. He couldn't seem to get his act together. Hope he's sober now but who knows...

[@mickey956]

Wow, what a great list. All of these artists are excellent one way or another. Depeche mode, REM, MBV, the smiths, the birds, the damned! etc def some of my favs, keep up the great videos!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked my list and my videos! It means a lot. Peace. Hanna

[@mightyV444]

Thank you for reminding me that I'd wanted to check out Robyn Hitchcock already a while ago! 😄👍

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

You bet! By the way, I might be revisiting this topic in a future video pondering if I still have this same list!

[@mightyV444]

@@TheOmahaIntrovert - Oh, I didn't realise this list is now at least 4 years old! 😅 I just clicked on it when it was among the recommendations after the previous video of yours I'd watched, and its title spoke to me 😄 Greetings from NZ! 😀🎶

[@jamesneal2559]

Great list Hanna. Not sure I could decide on a list of my own top 20. Stressful, all those decisions! 😁

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, James! I've always had a mental list of my top 20 handy, but putting them in ranking order was the most difficult part! I had a great deal of fun with it, though! ~Hanna

[@jamesneal2559]

You've got me thinking about though. Might have to work on it. Thanks

[@johncapitelli4324]

Good to see the Smiths on your list. I like them too. I would have them higher on the list but at least they’re on there. 👍

[@harryhenderson792]

i just got The Humpty Dance single , original 1989 , and John Mayer Heavier Things , in the mail to day , its always fun having packages waiting for you

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Yes, getting packages in the mail is one of the highlights of life!

[@btetschner]

Really cool list, thank you for the video.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

So glad you liked this video! Making lists is super fun, but sometimes a bit challenging!

[@btetschner]

@@TheOmahaIntrovert I am sure that took a lot of time. Since you are excellent at expressing yourself, it was easy to understand why you liked each album.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thank you! Glad my passion for this music comes through! That's my goal!

[@fosterern]

Very nice eclectic list. Can't beat THE WHO. Since I live in Memphis, love to see THE BIG STAR thumbs up. I'm sure you know that they named themselves after a grocery store in Memphis called ....wait for it...Big Star!! 😊

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Is that really where Big Star's name came from? LOL!!!! Very cool you are in Memphis. We visited there briefly for the first time last year on a road trip. Didn't think much of Goner Records but we were very impressed by Shangri-La. Cheers!

[@emilycminty]

I just found your channel today, I really love your videos! And, I am the biggest Juliana Hatfield fan, too! I have all her stuff, I am curious to hear your opinion about her covers projects...

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey Emily! So glad you stumbled upon my channel! It’s so great to meet other Juliana fans. She truly is an underrated, overlooked artist. I love her ONJ covers but I’m not totally on board with her Police covers..yet. I love her album from earlier this year, Weird. What’s your favorite from her? ✌️

[@emilycminty]

@@TheOmahaIntrovert I have to say Only Everything , Bed and Sunburn are my top three Juliana/BB albums. Today I was just fooling around on my guitar and I actually stumbled upon figuring out how to play Failure. I truly love all of her stuff! I agree with you on the covers projects. I still listen to ONJ, I think Hole in my Life is my favorite off of the Police album, but it just doesnt resonate with me as much.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey again, Emily! I really appreciate you being here. I love your top 3 Juliana/BB albums! If I had to choose one, it would be Only Everything. Her 90s material is GOLD! I would love a vinyl release of There's Always Another Girl. Yeah, it's gonna take me a lot of listens for this Police covers album. I love that she's still releasing so much material, but I would prefer solo material. There was word that she was going to re-record God's Foot. I wonder if that's still a possibility...

[@GrandmasHandbag]

Hi Hanna, very enjoyable video. I have a lot of time for your descriptions here, you do very well in summarising your artists, I can tell it's coming from the heart and shows a lot of time and thought spent in the music. A real labour of love. Couldn't agree more with you on Hendrix being in everyone's top 20. Love seeing the db's in there (actually, love how you go for solo/ band works as well). Yes, Pumpkins! Big star are starring high, and it just gets better... great video, cheers- Dean

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, Dean! My top 20 hasn't changed a great deal over the years, so it was somewhat easy to quickly jot them down. I had the most trouble with putting them in a ranking order! I'm glad my passion for these bands/artists came through! That's always the goal. Glad you agree with me that Hendrix is required in these type of lists! Would love to hear about your top 20 sometime! Hope all is well. Peace. ~Hanna

[@melvingardner5282]

If you love the who then quadraphenia is their best album the black n white cover with jimmy on he’s bike..absolutely iconic 👍🇬🇧

[@L.E.55472]

Happy Tuesday morn to yee! Having a cuppa ☕️ and enjoying your top 20 list, my list would be a rotation from day to day or maybe sitting down an listening to an album that I haven’t pulled for awhile and go “ dang!!! That’s in my top 20! Heehee but kudos to you and your collection my friend. My fav Doors is Soft Parade, love Days of The New...they did 2 covers on the Stoned Immaculate covers album, The End and LA Woman they have the wow factor on those two! Cool seeing ya have a great week ahead- Lis

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Happy Tuesday to you, Lis! Thanks for sitting through my long video! Hehe! Yeah, I realized that one band on my list I would swap out with another - swap out X for the Church! Hehe. Oh well. Lists change. Oh wow, I haven't heard those Doors songs that Days of the New covered in so long! Really sad story about Travis Meeks. He's had lots of problems with drug use. Such a shame. See you later, my friend! Peace. ~Hanna

[@pauljacobson2207]

Do you knoe the song "Rock Chick" by Lotion?

[@andrewd7521]

Subscribed! Very awesome list. I have different faves for many of these groups, but that just goes to show how great they are. For example, I was thinking of three other Neil Young LPs when you mentioned his live stuff (Songs for Judy, Weld, Live Rust) only to be stumped. I'll be digging out that Massey Hall album and a couple of your top 20 picks that I'm not that familiar with for next week's playlist for sure. My top 20: Neil Young, Aimee Mann, PJ Harvey, My Bloody Valentine, The Replacements, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Liz Phair, Talking Heads, Led Zeppelin, The Who, Aztec Camera, The Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, R.E.M., Sigur Rós, The Byrds, Tom Waits.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks Andrew! Really appreciate you watching! Neil Young has so many fantastic live ones. Massey Hall is the winner for me, though. 👍 I ❤️ Liz Phair and Aimee Mann! I’ve been loving Liz’s Girlysound to Guyville box set. Really worth it! I’ve tried getting into Tom Waits but I just can’t. What do you recommend from Aztec Camera? Have a wonderful Sunday!

[@andrewd7521]

@@TheOmahaIntrovert That set was a revelation to me when I got it last year. So great! As for Aztec Camera, High Land, Hard Rain is the LP to get. Just about every track is a gem. I can't imagine a power-pop/alternative/new wave fan not digging it. Their other LPs are spotty to say the least, but if you like their debut enough, seek out Knife. The moody title track rivals anything they've ever done.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks so much, Andrew. I've heard great things about High Land, Hard Rain so I will be sampling it soon. Or if I see it at one of the 3 upcoming record shows, I may just pick it up based on your review and all the good buzz about it! Hope you had a great weekend!

[@Garen-in-Omaha]

Hi Hanna.. You put a lot of thought into your picks.. You made me proud with Jimi Hendrix, Doors, Byrds, Who and a few others from MY era..

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks so much, Garen. Oh yeah, I love those 60s groups. 👍👍👍👌😊

[@generalklytus8343]

Great list of fantastic artists and bands! I lived in Chapel Hill for 7 years and saw so many shows at Cat's Cradle concert venue with several of these artists. I'm a musician and was a regular at the cradle and got to meet several of the artists you've listed. A few stories you might like - saw Big Star Third show years ago. This was a show recreating Big Star's third album (obviously) including Jody Stephens, Mike Mills, Chris Stamey, Mitch Easter, and others. Jody Stephens is a very sweet guy and generous with taking photos with fans - such a genuine smile he has! X played a show at the cradle also - fun fact: John Doe is one huggy guy. He loves to wander around after a show and hug the fans and have photos taken. Seen Robyn Hitchcock many times (with the Venus 3) - super nice guy and enjoys chatting with fans and signing records (as does Peter Buck). I used to run into Chris Stamey at the local multiplex where he would be taking his daughter to see the latest Disney-Pixar movie. Very genuine guy and a local record producer. He produced records by my guitar teacher. Peter Holsapple is a kinda quiet guy but very kind. He was coaxed up on stage to play The Ballad of John and Yoko with the Minus 5 when they were playing at the cradle. Saw the dBs just once - great show. I spoke with Chris Stamey after the Big Star thing and he said "thanks for coming out - and come see the dBs in a couple weeks." The cradle also hosted a tribute night to Alex Chilton featuring several local musicians. Such a wonderful night and such reverence for the man by all in attendance! Side fact: the Depeche Mode show at the United Center in Chicago during their Spirit tour was one of the best shows I've ever seen!!! Crazy crowd and Gahan was on fire that night. Wish I could relive that one. Don Dixon is an incredibly nice guy and has an amazingly powerful voice. Mitch Easter plays shows around the area and produces records at his studio outside of Winston-Salem. One Halloween night (I was dressed as the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland) I walked up in costume to help Mitch and his band load his equipment into a venue, and he kind of freaked out when I grabbed an amplifier until his wife said "Oh, that's Kevin." I was such a fan boy of R.E.M. and their early records produced by Dixon and Easter - it was such fun to hang out with Easter and Dixon and even help them load in and out of shows. Any way - great list again. I'll have to check out Aimee Mann solo stuff, more Veruca Salt, and Julia Hatfield. Thanks!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hi! I appreciate you being here and leaving a wonderful comment! Isn't Jody Stephens amazing? You have been to so many INCREDIBLE shows! I'm quite jealous! LOL didn't know that fun fact about John Doe being "huggy." Bet he's really hated the pandemic, then! I appreciate you sharing all of these awesome stories! Hope to hear from you again!

[@OriginalGrasshopper]

Came across your vids under the “recommended for you” links. And when I saw that 7 of your Top 20 are also in my Top 20 I had to hit the subscribe button! Jimi, The Doors, The Who, Beach Boys, Pumpkins, REM, and Veruca! I’m an American living in Sweden now, and am so blown away at all the great new rock bands here in Europe. If you like female fronted bands with killer guitar check out Pip Blom from Holland. She would’ve fit in perfectly in the 1990’s Alternative scene. They (her band is also called Pip Blom) do not even make their U.S. debut until March at South By Southwest and their debut album doesn’t come out until May. They’ve released several singles and a kick ass EP so far and they are one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Wow! You have wonderful taste then, my friend! I'm so glad you found my channel. Oooo, I'd love to visit Sweden someday, as I have some Swedish roots. I indeed love female-fronted bands and I always appreciate recommendations. I will for sure check out Pip Blom! I have written it down in my notebook. I'm sure she's up my alley if the music has that classic alternative 90s sound. Much thanks! Do you like Letters to Cleo? They're another favorite of mine from the 90s.

[@OriginalGrasshopper]

The Omaha Introvert Of course I’m a Letters To Cleo fan! Saw them a couple of times in concert back in the day. Kay Hanley has been jamming with Belly (another of my faves) a lot in 2018 which really made me happy to see. Pip Blom also has a female drummer (who is one of the hardest rocking drummers there is now) and Pip’s little brother is on rhythm guitar (and I’m convinced he’ll be a solo star someday, too since he’s so wild onstage)!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

High five, that's awesome! Kay has one of my favorite voices in rock. Oooohhh, Belly are superb as well! Okay, I'm not going to hesitate too long in sampling Pip Blom now that you say they have a kickass female drummer! I'm a drummer as well.

[@OriginalGrasshopper]

The Omaha Introvert Glad to hear you like Belly, too! So happy they’ve reunited after 23 years apart and released a phenomenal new album! They were just as good in concert last year as they were in the ‘90’s. I tried to find some good Pip Blom footage with Gini Cameron on drums (she’s only been in the band for a few months...most KZbin footage has their previous male drummer). This Dutch TV footage from a couple days ago is pretty good: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZ7baGWPp9x5mJY I was so blown away with Gini’s drumming when I saw them in Dublin in November that I immediately ran up to her as she left the stage after their encore just so I could tell her how awesome I think she is! I wound up talking to Gini for an hour then talked to Pip herself for about 30 minutes after that...much to my wife’s chagrin! 😄 (I married a Swedish woman that’s why I’m living here now.) The fans in Dublin even chanted “Gini! Gini!” in between each song, which is something I’ve never seen for a drummer in the thousands of concerts I’ve attended. Needless to say, I am counting down the days until I see Pip Blom again in Paris next month.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Wow, that clip you shared of Pip Blom is amazing! I'm going to become a big fan...I already know it! They rock and her voice is amazing. The drummer definitely kicks ass! Lots of power. Very sweet that you married a Swedish woman! :-)

[@toddhill7483]

Greetings Hanna, just discovered this video from your "archives".Love your list. Because of the passage of time, perhaps your current top 20 has a different look. For my list I have omitted some bands with small discographies: Suburban Lawns, Joy Division, Big Star, Jellyfish. My top 20, in reverse order: 20 Dead Can Dance 19 Mazzy Star 18 Talking Heads 17 Pink Floyd (pre 1980) 16 New Model Army 15 Stan Ridgway/Wall of Voodoo 14 The Damned 13 The Church 12 The Smiths 11 Siouxsie and the Banshees 10 Sonic Youth 9 Fish Karma 8 The Jesus and Mary Chain 7 Nina Nastasia 6 The Doors 5 Robyn Hitchcock (plus Egyptians and Soft Boys) 4 The Billy Nayer Show 3 X 2 Sparklehorse 1 XTC Honorable mentions: Magazine, Wire, Laurie Anderson, The Sound, Dirty Three, Mercury Rev, The Residents, Alice Donut, PJ Harvey.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hi Todd! Thanks for joining in the fun here and providing your top 20 list! Damn, I love Jellyfish, too and wish they had a bigger catalog (Andy, come back!). What's your favorite Dead Can Dance LP? So far I just have a compilation of their early material and Anastasis and Spiritchaser. I'm totally unfamiliar with Fish Karma, Nina Nastasia, and the Billy Nayer Show, so you gave me some bands to explore here! Yay on the honorable mentions, too, especially with Magazine, the Sound, and Dirty Three! Whoop whoop!

[@David-ip5vc]

I stuck to favourite bands/artists in my life time :) Like most people it would be a different list if I did it in 10 minutes time ! :) 1. Manic Street Preachers 2. The Smiths/Morrissey 3. Joy Division 4. Blondie 5. The Damned 6. REM 7. PJ Harvey 8. Pixies 9. Placebo 10. The Clash 11. The Cure 12. Smashing Pumpkins 13. Psychedelic Furs 14. Echo And The Bunnymen 15. Ramones 16. Garbage 17. The Distillers 18. Gaslight Anthem 19. Interpol 20. Stiff Little Fingers

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Isn't it the truth that this list can change by the day?! Hehe. No doubt I'd have to make some revisions. The Church, Joy Division, and Jesus & Mary Chain would have to now fit in my list I think. You have an incredible top 20! Kudos! I need to get on the bus with Manic Street Preachers. I haven't heard enough from them. I need to change that.

[@permanentrecordswithmark3493]

I love The Damned. A band that I think are under appreciated on the VC and in Rock History in general. Have you ever seen them live? Every time I try to see the live something bad happens and I can't go. Great Video.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey there, Mark! Thanks for being here. Unfortunately I have not been lucky enough to see the Damned yet. I would love to, though. Glad you enjoyed the video! Peace. ~Hanna

[@jackwezesa1081]

Smash It Up!

[@lucienlachance9604]

Hi, 20 is a lot and not enough at the same time ! I just drop some artist names that I would put on my list : Sufjan Stevens, Elliott Smith, Gram Parsons, Elvis Costello, The Finn Brothers (everything they’ve done is fine), Richard Thompson (and Linda)… As a Veruca Salt fan, You should listen to a french singer named Vincent Delerm whose Veruca Salt named song is very nice (with Dominique A and Keren Ann)

[@VinylRundown]

Great List - we like a lotta of the same bands - dB’s, X, Veruca Salt, MBV, Big Star. Sure you’ve heard - Nina Gordon’s version of Straight Outta Compton?!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hi there! Thanks for checking out this video. I'm thrilled you like many of the same groups! Yes, I love Nina's version of Straight Outta Compton! It cracks me up and I'm so glad she did that! Hehe! Peace.

[@Thunderstruckzzz]

Hi Hanna... love this video ! So many great bands ! The Smiths is always a band I have wanted to check out. I love Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac also . I have to check out Juliana Hatfield. I have never heard her stuff. You know I like Depeche Mode and The Who. I saw Depeche Mode last year and I’ve seen The Who twice and Roger Daltrey do a solo show in recent years. I can’t wait to see your Depeche Mode ranking video. I’ve been getting into The Kinks more lately especially their stuff from 1975 onward. I love rediscovering older bands that I might have missed out on before and right now it’s The Kinks. Your video has given me some more to check out. Great stuff! Thanks Hanna. Chez

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey Chez!!!! Thanks so very much for watching! Juliana has such a sweet voice! Very cool you love my top 2 favorite bands!!! Depeche Mode was my favorite concert ever...even though I’ve seen The Who 3x live...just not in their prime and the Ox and Keith Moon were gone. Glad you’re looking forward to my Depeche Mode ranking video! I love the Kinks! They would definitely make my top 40. There are still few more albums I need to hear from them. Thanks again! Peace. Hanna

[@tainted_lord87]

Awesome list of bands, Hanna! time to check some of them out!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, Tony!!! All rock except for Depeche Mode! I appreciate you watching! ✌️👍🎶😊

[@goldenvinylspin]

Great video. Lots of ideas for me to look out for.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thank you so very much, Mark! Would love to see who you choose for your top 20! Peace. ~Hanna

[@christopherkibler511]

Hanna, good top 20. I quickly scribbled a list last night. Now, in the light of the following morning I am "thinking" about my list and starting to edit it. This could go on for a while. Makes me think of you just going off the cuff comment! Thanks, Chris

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, Chris! I realize I already made a mistake on my list and would have swapped out one band for another, but hey, it was off-the-cuff and was a blast doing this! Lists can change frequently, too. Best to just go with what you have and do a video! Don't overthink it! The easy part was picking the 20...hardest part was putting them in order! Looking forward to seeing you possibly doing your top 20 video! Peace. ~Hanna

[@richardriley4415]

This kind of video would be very hard for me to do. They help me know what to look for next tho which includes your # 2 which I will be picking up shortly. I have records from your # 14, 12, 9, 8, 7, 5 and the most from your # 1. The only modern artist that I have seen live is Neil Young. Your lighting is excellent. How did you get rid of the glare ? Rich

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks so much, Richard! Depeche Mode are excellent. They are still going strong. They started in the 80s and are synth pop. I’m sure you’ve heard a lot of their songs from their Violator album, which was a huge hit for them. Very cool you have a lot of records from the bands/groups I mentioned! I actually just used natural lighting today and sat close to the window. Worked just fine! 😊 I always enjoy your comments! Thanks! Hanna

[@timallen2336]

Hey Hanna, first off I am afraid that I lost touch for a while and I have a lot of catching up to do. But I'll get there. Anyway, The dB's on your list was very surprising and very nice to see them recognized. You must be aware that Chris Stamey is also pretty much responsible for Big Star's Third (the band) and, next to the real thing, are amazing. Juliana Hatfield is a cool choice as well. I think the Blake Babie's cover of Temptation Eyes is just about perfect. Interesting list. Take care...

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Great to hear from you, Tim! I almost thought you were done with my channel! I know you've been going through a lot of stuff and I'm very sorry you've had to deal with flooding, etc. I hope it's all resolved soon so you can get back to things you love. Yeah, Chris Stamey's ties to Big Star are quite impressive. The dB's have been a favorite for quite a while. I'm also going to pick up that Death of Rock LP being released next week with Holsapple and Chilton early recordings. Very cool you know of the Blake Babies, too! Yes, I love their covers of "Temptation Eyes," "Severed Lips," "Walk a Thin Line," and "I Wanna Be Sedated." Thanks for stopping by, and catch ya later! Peace. ~Hanna

[@Jcrashinthecar]

Great taste you have there!! Curious if you’ve seen “Storefront Hitchcock”? Great stripped down video of him live in New York. Does a version of Glass Hotel that will blow your mind. Also, couldn’t agree with you more about REM. My fav album is probably Reckoning, but Murmur, Pageant and Fables are all great. Actually, I really love “Up” too, a highly underrated album. It was just after Bill Barry left the band and was a very deep, thought provoking record, including some of Stipe’s best lyrics. Fun fact, my first REM show, Robyn Hitchcock opened for them. That’s how I got turned onto him and also the DB’s. Peter Holsaple was playing with REM for the tour as an additional backing musician. Several years later the band I was in opened for Hitchcock at a small club in So-Cal. He was a very cool dude, chilled at the bar during our set, and was just as humorous in conversation as his his lyrics reflect. Really enjoyed this rundown!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thank you! Always wonderful to meet fellow fans of these bands. I have seen Storefront Hitchcock. I absolutely love that performance! Hard to beat those 80s R.E.M. albums! I haven't given "Up" a listen in many years. Perhaps I should revisit it. Wow, Robyn opening for R.E.M....what a dream show! Peter Holsapple rules! I hear he's very down to earth. Thanks so much for checking out my top 20! Peace.

[@kingsdrummer]

Great bands and artists on this top 20 list. I love that you showed Veruca Salt. I have 3 of their albums on vinyl. They are both great songwriters and sound amazing. I have not seen them live yet. If they tour again I am definitely checking them out ! Awesome video !

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks so much, Gil! Yay, another Veruca Salt fan! I've been lucky enough to see them live twice - once in '97 and once on their reunion tour in 2014. Someone else here mentioned the Church and how could I forget them?! They would also make my top 20 and I would most likely swap X out for the Church! I know you're a big fan, too! Oh well, it was an off-the-cuff video! Hehe. Would love to see your list! Peace. ~Hanna

[@kingsdrummer]

@@TheOmahaIntrovert oh yes I love The Church ! I think my top 20 list would be to predictable..lol

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

I guess I need to watch more of your previous videos then, because I’m not sure who’d all fill your top 20!

[@susandaniels4879]

well done on your top 20.....mine would change daily, in fact i think it would be impossible for me to pick a top 20, i am hearing 'new' music all the time, and checking out 'new' bands, when i say new i mean new to me.....there is so much i havent heard yet, cheers

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey Susan! Thanks for stopping by! Oh yeah, there is so much music out there to explore. There are tons of classic rock albums I still haven't heard. Makes it hard to do lists like this, but I had a blast doing this and didn't think too hard. I realize I left the Church off my top 20 and they should have been on there! Oh well! Peace. ~Hanna

[@kevtruth]

That Aimee Mann is 1995, but I'm stunned you chose that. I bought that disc not long after it dropped. I still visit certain tracks.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey Kev! Thanks for watching! Oh yeah, I love Aimee's I'm With Stupid album. It's a really solid, overlooked release from her. Peace. ~Hanna

[@RockAlbumUnboxing]

Wow. So many overlaps with my own top 20, if I had one: Byrds, Beach Boys, Damned, Smiths, MBV, Neil Young, Robyn Hitchcock and Depeche Mode would all be in there. The Doors and The Who are pretty great too. You have convinced me to give some of these other acts a go. Take care. Stephen

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

We have very similar music tastes it seems! :-) Thanks so much, Stephen. It was really fun to do this. Neat that you're going to check out some of the others! I would have included the Church in my list instead of X, actually. Peace. ~Hanna

[@babyirene3188]

Damnation. An authentically eclectic list. If you love Loveless, Darling Buds' Erotica has some serious bangers on it.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

I picked up Erotica recently on CD and showed in my last video. I have much more from the Darling Buds coming soon! 😊😊

[@jamesgriffithsmusic]

Cool idea for a video Hanna, when you think about it it's strange that not that many people do favourite band/artist countdowns, although plenty do album rankings. I Often Dream Of Trains is the one Robyn Hitchcock album I know really well. The DB's is one band whose name I've discovered through watching your videos and will now be looking out for their records. It's nice to hear someone saying something nice about Pet Sounds for a change. Speak soon, James

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey James! Yeah, I'm kind of surprised I haven't seen more basic videos like this in the VC, to be honest. This was the most fun I've ever had doing a video. Whoa, is there a lot of hate for Pet Sounds in the VC?! That's actually an album I wouldn't mind having various pressings of! I did experience a bit of negativity when I showed my Duophonic pressing of it, but didn't know many people disliked that album overall. It's a sad world... Kudos again for being a Robyn Hitchcock fan, my friend! Thanks so much. Peace. ~Hanna

[@carlosresende2914]

My Top 70: The Doors, The Velvet Underground, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Prince, Roxy Music, Kraftwerk, Nina Hagen, Marianne Faithfull, Nico, Hawkwind, The Stooges, The Modern Lovers, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Bryan Ferry, Grace Jones, Chic, Brian Eno, Laurie Anderson, Patti Smith, T. Rex, John Cale, Lou Reed, Sex Pistols, The Damned, Joy Division, A Certain Ratio, Talking Heads, Siouxsie And The Banshees, B-52's, Blondie, Happy Mondays, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Las Chicas Del Can, The Pretenders, The Associates, Suicide, Alan Vega, Billy Idol, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Wall Of Voodoo, Stan Ridgway, The Clash, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, The Cramps, The Gun Club, Dead Kennedys, Plasmatics, The Fall, The Psychedelic Furs, Killing Joke, Sonic Youth, Clan Of Xymox, PIL, Jah Wobble, Cabaret Voltaire, Tuxedomoon, Gina X Performance, Dreadzone, Dead Can Dance, Cocteau Twins, Robin Guthrie, Chris Isaak, The Divine Comedy, The Go-Betweens, Goldfrapp, Rachid Taha, Still Corners.

[@ClarkOVision]

Really interesting selection of bands,.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thank you so very much! This was just a blast to do! Thanks for watching. Peace. ~Hanna

[@acidhouse3308]

Hi, thanks for taking the time and effort to do this video. It was interesting seeing your choices. Out of the twenty artists you showed i have music by seventeen of them in my collection so i can see why you chose those specific artists. Personally i don`t think i could do a favourite top twenty list or even a top hundred list because i like so many artists and different genres of music. And it`s all of equal importance to me that i couldn`t choose one over the other. Two artists that would definitely be in a top twenty list of mine are the Sex Pistols and The Cure. You mentioned Jazz. Personally i`m not the biggest Jazz fan but have you heard Shhh - Peaceful by Miles Davis ? I find a lot his music a bit directionless but Shhh - Peaceful from his album In A Silent Way is a really deep, lush sounding track. It`s quite relaxing and beautiful. You mentioned Harvest Moon by Neil Young. The track Harvest Moon from that album is so beautiful it actually made me cry the first time i heard it. Completely random question, but has a piece of music ever made you cry ? I`d love to hear your favourite Depeche Mode songs lists. Thanks.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

While doing lists sometimes is difficult, I find the challenge very fun at the same time. It's true this list will change a bit over time, but that's okay. It's already slightly changed because I forgot about one of my favorite bands that belongs in the top 20 - the Church. I haven't heard Shhh from Miles. I'll look it up. I actually don't believe I've ever cried from a song. Doesn't mean I never will! The Cure would definitely be in my top 50. Yes, stay tuned for my Depeche Mode album ranking video. I will also include favorite songs from each album when I do that. Thanks for an awesome comment once again! ~Hanna

[@BadEnglishRecs]

You had to put some effort for this. TOP lists are always hard ones. This one was good one.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

I really appreciate you saying that! My top 20 hasn't really wavered too much over the years, so it wasn't incredibly difficult to put it together. What was difficult was putting them in order! Thanks for watching! Peace. ~Hanna

[@adamrichman6105]

I love that “Black and White” is your intro song

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching this older video! Cheers, Adam!

[@adamrichman6105]

@@TheOmahaIntrovert bear with me, I’m watching the occasional old video in between my deep diving into classic albums. Your vids are fantastic.

[@earheadsix4119]

Aimee Mann!!! Kool list. I’m not sure about my top twenty. But my top two are Love and the Small Faces. BTW, you shouldn’t have to defend your choices. My friend Mark and I were talking today about why it’s uncool to run down music. Somewhere in the world it’s somebodies favorite record. You did good.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, Bo! Yes, I really like that you are a fellow Aimee Mann fan! Love and the Small Faces as your top 2 - awesome! I'm going to get a reissue of Forever Changes sometime before Christmas! Yeah, it's a shame I have to put that disclaimer before I start a list, but I have to remind people that it's just my personal list and of course they won't agree, but they don't have to bash it! After all, I did this for fun! Thanks for watching and I'll let you know if package #3 made it. :-) Peace. ~Hanna

[@TheAgeOfAnalog]

Great list! I saw your CD box set in the background and kept hoping The Who would make your list and I wasn't disappointed. I've been a huge Pete Townshend fan since high school. Getting to see The Who on their Quadrophenia (my favorite all-time record) tour a few years ago was a dream of a lifetime. Just curious, what, if any, are your favorite PT solo albums?

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Yes, long live rock! The Who forever! There's just something about Pete...his guitar style, vocals, songwriting - perfection! You're lucky you saw Quadrophenia live a few years ago! Peace. ~Hanna

[@dixielandfarm]

No Jazz? Now we have to kick you out of the VC... Smiths - I listened to them when they were making music and definitely had an effect on my music tastes since I was a young teen at the time. Wait, did I forget to mention to you I got free tickets from a college friend to Pete Townshend Psychoderelict tour and the opening act was Aimee Mann? You don't have to open that EP - just put them both in a blake sleeve together. Also got to see Alex Chilton live in NYC one year in a small club.

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Aimee opened for Pete on his Psychoderelict tour?! Wow! If I could go back in time... Very jealous you saw Chilton live, too! 👍👍👍👌

[@zorkwhouse8125]

Listening to your list - I was trying to think of who to recommend that you might also like. Obviously I don't know who you've heard overall and so some of these suggestions may be artists you're already familiar with - if so I apologize for those and just skip on past them. You mentioned you really like Dave Gahan's singing voice (I do too) and there's another guy who's voice isn't the same but who I would say might be in the same vicinity. His name is Brendan Perry from the band Dead Can Dance. If you've heard them already, do you agree that his voice is kinda similar? If you haven't heard them - I'm not sure how to describe their music. I guess you could say post-punk, but that has more to do with the time when they started as a band ('79-80) and I'd say only their first album and ep have a post-punky type sound. They were on the 4AD label - with the Cocteu Twins and Bauhaus and others and so maybe that kind of hints at their sound. But over time their sound morphed into I don't know what. There aren't many bands like them at all and so its hard to compare them. Regardless though, Perry's singing is kind of like Gahan's. He's sort of a crooner but not but Perry's vocals are just perfect for the band. If you haven't heard them and you like post-punky kind of Joy Division-ish but not really sort of music, check out their first album which is self-titled and the EP Garden of Arcane Delights. From the EP the song "In power we entrust the love advocated." Yes, its a mouthfull, but I think its a great song and it highlights his singing. If you want a more developed sound of theirs check out their subsequent albums Spleen and Ideal from 1985 (the song Enigma of the Absolute) and the next album Within the realm of a dying sun from 1987 (songs Anywhere out of this world and the instrumental Windfall are really great) and then later songs check out "Severance" (its one of their better known songs) from The Serpent's Egg and from the album Into the Labyrinth check out the song "The Carnival is over" (one of my favorites of theirs). The other primary band member is a woman named Lisa Gerrard and she and Perry split the vocal duties sort of. Sort of b/c she doesn't actually sing words - instead she vocalizes but in a more abstract way. Its really beautiful but its very different and it does provide a cool/interesting contrast to the songs that Perry sings on. Perry also has really great lyrics as well. So, DCD are a winning combination all around. (The name of the band supposedly coming from the fact that they use a lot of really old instruments - like medieval and ancient type instruments - and so these "dead" instruments and styles are being brought to life.) Again, they really are difficult to pin down stylistically, but I think you might like them if you haven't heard them. So, I went on way too long about that one band and so I'm going to be super brief about the others I mention. Check out Scott Walker's 1960's albums Scott 1 - 4. Since you said you really like the Who, if you haven't heard them check out the Small Faces (though I'm guessing you've probably heard them also), The Creation, The Move. You said you like Alt-Country, there is a 70's band that is kinda like that. Called the Flatlanders with a guy names Jimmie Dale Gilmore (I think that's his name) and they have some really great songs - check out the song "Dallas." Glenn Campbell's album By the Time I get to Phoenix is really great. The Charlie Rich song "San Francisco is a lonely town" (or at least his version if he didn't write it) is beyond great. A band that sort of pre-dates Alt-Country a bit but also is punk, the Meat Puppets (you've probably heard them already though). If you like weirder rock stuff check out Can and any of the "krautrock" (or their preference "kosmische musik," which I'm guessing is translated as cosmic music?) bands like Neu and Faust and/or Amon Duul and any Tangerine Dream album up through Phaedra. Ok - that's a lot, but you can skim over them and see if you like any of their stuff and you've probably heard a lot of them already, so its not quite as daunting as it looks here. Oooh ooh. Last one. Brilliant awesome wonderful female artist that gets overlooked now and absolutely shouldn't be - Kate Bush. And not just for Hounds of Love (which is a super amazing wonderful album) but for her later albums as well. There is a really neat documentary on her on YT - there's actually two, but the easier to find one is probably the best and it covers both her earlier years a la Wurthering Heights, but continues on down through The Sensual World('89) and The Red Shoes('93) and maybe to her 2000's albums - can't remember. But it does a good job of representing just how fascinating a person/artist/performer she is over the breadth of her musical career. So, if you haven't heard all of her stuff - check out the documentary and any of her albums you haven't already heard. Hounds of love is one of my favorite albums period, but she did so much more. Okie doke, that's it. Too much, but hopefully there is something in all of that you haven't already heard and will like. I love sharing music with people and that's why I rambled on so much here. Good hunting. (I haven't seen all your videos and so if you mentioned some of these in other vids I apologize again, didn't mean to be redundant and just to be clear, when I find new channels with interesting stuff I tend to sift my way through them and comment here and there. So I just didn't want my comments or views to come across as weird)

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey there! I missed this comment earlier! You gave me a lot to chew on here! I do like DCD, but I only have Anastasis so far. I need to work my way backwards! I can't get into Kate Bush. I have tried. I love the Small Faces, the Creation, and the Move. I have LPs from them! Such great British Invasion tunes! Hope your week was a good one! Really appreciate your comments.

[@zorkwhouse8125]

@@TheOmahaIntrovert If you liked Anastasis, of the two recent albums they have released it sounds the most like their older stuff, and so you would probably dig some of those older ones as well. I think I heard you mention you like Frank Sinatra also - depending on which Frank Sinatra you prefer: the "My Way" and "Strangers in the night" Sinatra or the "In the wee small hours," "Only the lonely" and the other moody albums he made. If you prefer the latter Sinatra (as I do, though I like some of his more upbeat songs, I'm definitely drawn more to the others) there is an oft overlooked album of his from 1969 called "Watertown" that I think is one of his best overall albums. Its a concept album and I'll acknowledge that its definitely a heart-tugger and might be too depressing, but I think most of it holds up as some of his very best work. Its hard to explain it but you can find the whole album on KZbin to check out. If you're a fan of Sinatra's more moody oeuvre I think its a winner and worth at least one listen through. It's one you do want to listen all the way through though. And b/c I can't resist, one more recommendation. If you like country and/or folk at all, check out Lee Hazlewood's 1963 debut (I'm pretty sure) album "Trouble is a lonesome town." It is pretty short but I think it is absolutely brilliant. I really like the songs "Long black train" and "Son of a gun" and the following 3 tracks "we all make the flowers grow," "run boy run" and "six feet of chain" are funny/witty/great. You can find info about all the things I mentioned above on the Allmusic.com pages for the respective artists' albums (that's a really great resource site in general - that one and Discogs.com have been my 2 primary go-to sites for info on artist bios, albums, songs etc for years and years now.) Hope there is something among these that catches your interest. - happy hunting/listening.

[@vinylvictim4424]

I've watched 2/3 of this vid but still have to finish the rest. Kudos to you for pulling off this difficult task. I was going to post one of my own but when I started to compile a list I got stuck and then I was like "I can't do this, it's too hard" Whaaa…. lol After talking to you (in the comments) and watching your vids I knew we had some things in common musically- that's what first drew me to your channel. After watching your Top 20 I realized that there might be more differences in our tastes than I first thought. But that's okay variety is the spice of life, as they say. Great job and I'll be back to finish....

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, Brett! I already have one regret with my list and would have swapped out one band for another I forgot, but this list was purely for fun and was a spur-of-the-moment thought I had, so I just ran with it close to the time of inception! I think we differ in our likes with a lot of 80s bands. I go for more of the alternative and synth pop/goth side of the 80s like Sisters of Mercy, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Love & Rockets, the Cure, etc. and you go for more of the pop side of the 80s, which is totally awesome, too. Variety is the spice of life and its what makes the world go 'round! ~Hanna

[@PrettyGreenVinylGuy]

I love many of the bands/singers you featured, including The Smiths, DM, My Bloody Valentine, and of course The Who. I agree, early REM is brilliant. I was fortunate enough to see them when Fables came out at an university gym in Vancouver. I'm also building the Neil Young collection and they are very hard to find up here as well, especially in good condition. Cheers E

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks so much for checking out this video! Would love to see your top 20! Wow, very envious that you saw REM play during the Fables period! Kudos! I'm hoping to inherit a few Neil Young LPs from a family member down the road, but yeah, finding LPs of his in good condition is really tough! Thanks again. ~Hanna

[@tinaferrazzoli8006]

Hello Hanna; I like your list very much, concise and to the point. The albums you picked showed a wide range of musical styles and genre's. I believe this way to be better than a narrow listening range. Congrat's to you on your list. Independent thought in opinion is the way to go. Let those who disagree make and post their own list. As much as I will admit I am not knowledgeable with all the artists you showed. I couldn't agree more with the classic rock artists and albums. Damned, Hendrix, Byrds, Doors, Neil Young, Big Star, and The Who. Great picks. Good Luck, Till next time. Your friend Tina !!!!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks so much, Tina. This was a blast to do...in fact, probably the most fun I've had with a video. Yeah, I felt the need to put a disclaimer in here because it's my own personal list and not based on some list Pitchfork or Rolling Stone came up with. Glad you agreed with some of my picks! :-) Rock on. ~Hanna

[@willbeaudreau3189]

Very cool list! A few of those artists appear on my top 20, but for the most part it is different. What’s not different is The Who at number #1, greatest band of all time! The Who is the reason why I found your channel. Anyway great list, really enjoying the content!

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Hey, Will! Oh, I’m so glad you found my channel because of a Who search and how awesome that they are also your favorite! Means a lot that you are enjoying the content here! Long live rock! Peace. Hanna

[@jonwcs5842]

My Aimee Mann's fave is Charmer Album, She was missing her green-nail-polished right pinky toe in what movie?

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Charmer is fabulous. We need vinyl reissues! Big Lebowski, right?! :-)

[@jonwcs5842]

@@TheOmahaIntrovert yep! Thanks

[@SteveWhitty1965]

Hi Hanna, a good list. Has me inspired to make a similar list. Have a good week. - Steve

[@TheOmahaIntrovert]

Thanks, Steve! I appreciate you watching that long video. It was really fun for me to do. Ooo, I look forward to hearing about your list! Peace. ~Hanna