Favourite albums

There is a move to proclaim favourite top 10 albums on the internets, so no pressure but here we go (no particular order)
Strangeday - Please Intervene (Nepotism.., but it rocks. Buy it)
Joni Mitchell - Hejira
Paul Simon - Graceland
Wailers - Natty Dread
Bob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
David Bowie - Hunky Dory
John Martyn - Solid Air
Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill
Neil Young - After the Goldrush

Genius people who haven't produced a top 10 album:
Miles Davis, Peter Gabriel, U2, Genesis, Kate Bush, Nick Drake, Prefab Sprout, Deacon Blue, Richard Thompson, Ben Folds, Jeff Buckley, Ian Dury, Little Feat, Elvis Costello, Steely Dan, Laura Nyro, Free, The Band, Andy Sheppard

Total genius award: The Beatles

Genius person (but also fast and bulbous) special award: Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica

New genius persons/bands who need time to bed in: Joanna Newsom, Sufjan Stevens, Razorlight

Many many others too numerous to mention