Slint: Spiderland
Bought this album based on all the acclaim it received here by Jar and others. What immediately strikes me about this is the lack of packaging--no liner notes, no lyrics, not even a label on the CD itself. Right now I'm spinning the first track "Breadcrumb Trail." Interesting music, I dig the spoken word verses.

Minutemen: Double Nickels On The Dime
My dad actually has this on vinyl, but until today I've been going nuts trying to find the CD version (which lacks the cover of "Ain't Talkin About Love" and "Mr. Robot's Holy Orders"). What a great album.

Death: The Sound Of Peserverence
Death/progressive/thrash metal hybrid featuring the sadly departed guitar great Chuck Schuldiner.

A Tribe Called Quest: The Low End Theory
Haven't heard all of it yet, but what I have heard is really compelling. Booty-shakin' funk/jazz/rap album, none of that "gang$ta" BS.

The New York Dolls: Self-titled
Honestly, I have no idea why I didn't purchase this album before. 50's-inspired drug-fueled glam rock.