Does self-awareness lead to success? There's something unique about an artist or band naming an album after themselves. As it reflects the purest expression of their sound and vision, embodying who they truly are. Here are a few of my favorites: - The Smiths (1984)
- Santigold (2008)
-Crystal Castles (2008)
- The White Stripes (1999)
- Le Tigre (1999)
-Elliot Smith (1995)
* The Strokes "Is This It"
* Bowie/Spiders "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars"
* Interpol, "Turn On the Bright Lights"
* Neutral Milk Hotel, "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea"
* Amy Winehouse, "Back to Black"
* The Clash, "London Calling"
* Liz Phair, "Exile In Guyville"
* Miles Davis, "Kind of Blue"
* XTC, "Skylarking" (US edition with "Dear God")
* Todd Rundgren, "Something/Anything"
* Love, "Forever Changes"
* Radiohead, "Kid A"
* Neko Case, "Fox Confessor Brings the Flood"
* Dusty Springfield, "Dusty In Memphis"
* Jane's Addiction, "Ritual de lo Habitual"
* Beatles, "Abbey Road"
* Most of the Spoon catalog but esp "Kill the Moonlight"
* Wlco, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"
I could go on, ha
witnessing long distance lovers share a kiss at the table beside you
old college roommates running into each other on the side of the road
the town local catching up with the barista who just took your order
every 'stranger' to you is a lover, a friend, an acquaintance, and an enemy to another 'stranger' to you there is beauty to it all