Good lists. It's funny I could never stand Nirvana, though they really brought a new element to the scene that seemed so original. I used to love Metallica but it's getting old now. Load was the last great album they made, and there were some great songs on Metallica, but Ride the Lightning or Master were my favorites. Alice in Chains was a great band and Dirt was a masterpiece IMO. And Soundgarden was a huge band for me, love the song 1000 Years Wide off their awesome album Badmotorfinger. Deftones are one of the least appreciated bands out there and have been every album. If you haven't listened to White Pony you're missing something; Passenger{with Maynard form Tool} and Knife Party are 2 of the best damn songs IMO. The Carpenters are a favorite for me My mom used to listen to them alot; along with The Doors. Down, especially Nola. Credence Clearwater Revival are another favorite. Depeche Mode, The Cure and INXS I loved, and has been mentioned already, Joshua Tree is an amazing album, a timeless work that really sounds as good today as it did 20 years ago.