Fugazi/Repeater (1990)

An American post-hardcore band formed by ex-hardcore punk band Minor Threat member Ian MacKaye (vocals, guitar) in Washington, D.C. in 1987, Fugazi's debut full-length album. Unique style integraing dub/reggae-influenced beats, heavy guitar riffs, irregular, intermittent song structures and emotional melodies into hardcore punk. The CD was released under the title of "Repeater + 3 Songs" with three bonus tracks from a single "3 Songs".

A Flock of Seagulls/A Flock of Seagulls (1982)

A Flock of Seagulls is an English synth pop/new wave group formed in 1980 in Liverpool. The debut album which includes "Telecommunication" (an underground hit in disco/new wave club scene) and a hit single "I Ran (So Far Away)" (MTV aired the video in heavy rotation in the summer of 1982). Melodic synth pop featuring Paul Reynolds' unique style of echo-laden guitar playing. Recommended to those who like New Musik, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and Bill Nelson.

Brigitte Fontaine/Comme à la Radio (1969)

A French singer/actress/writer, Brigitte Fontaine's second album. Recorded with French musician/composer/actor/singer, Areski Belkacem and the Art Ensemble of Chicago, the avant-garde jazz group from the United States. Released in 1969 on Pierre Barouh's independent label, Saravah. Avant-garde French pop in a mystical and primitive style, featuring Areski's percussions like African folk music.

Fairport Convention/Liege & Lief (1969)

A British folk-rock band of the late 1960s, Fairport Convention's great fourth album. Features Richard Thompson (guitar) and Sandy Denny (vocals). Folk rock based on the traditional British traditional folk tunes with playing violin, viola, mandolin and electric instruments such as electric guitar and bass. Includes five covers of old English folk songs. Female vocalist, Sandy Denny's vocals are beautiful. Produced by Joe Boyd.

Fatboy Slim/You've Come a Long Way, Baby (1998)

Ex member of the Housemartins, Pizzaman, Beats International and Freak Power, Norman Cook/a.k.a. Fatboy Slim's second album. Rock-oriented club music with fusion of hip-hop, breakbeats and house. A classic of so-called 'big beat'. Danceable and happy sound. Features "Right Here, Right Now", "The Rockafeller Skank", "Gangster Tripping" and "Praise You".

Graham Fellows/Love at the Hacienda (1985)

An English actor and musician, Graham Fellows' 1985 album. He is a well-known comedy actor in England. Acoustic-oriented guitar pop/soft rock style British pop of superior quality, like the King of Luxembourg and the Lilac Time. Reissued on CD with five bonus tracks in England in 2004.

Flying Saucer Attack/Further (1995)

A home-recording duo of singers/guitarists David Pearce and Rachel Brook. Formed in Bristol, England in 1993. The second album. Folk-oriented dreamy ambient pop featuring feedbacking noise and acoustic guitar. The sound is like Brian Eno's ambient series.

Fluke/Progressive History X (1991-2001)

A techno trio from London, England, Fluke's comilation album that includes their hits and rare tracks (11 tracks in total). Rock-oriented big-beat techno influenced acid-house and electro-funk. "Absurd" is a song used in the movie 'Tomb Raider' soundtrack. "Atom Bomb" is a song used in the video-game 'Wipeout 2097' (Wipeout XL) soundtrack.

Fleetwood Mac/English Rose (1969)

A masterpiece of the British white-blues rock in the late 1960s. Released when the band was a blues-rock band led by guitarist Peter Green (ex-member of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers). Features two British hits, "Black Magic Woman" and "Albatross". "Black Magic Woman" is famous for its cover version by Santana.

Donald Fagen/The Nightfly (1982)

The first solo album released after Steely Dan disbanded. A masterpiece of sophisticated jazz rock. Includes a hit "I.G.Y. (International Geophysical Year)". "Ruby Baby" is a cover of the Drifters.

Fairground Attraction/The First of a Million Kisses (1988)

The acoustic pop band led by female singer Eddi Reader and guitarist Mark E. Nevin. Nostalgic sound based on folk, skiffle, country and old jazz/popular songs. The debut album and a smash hit album (#1 on the UK album charts) featuring "Perfect" (#1 on the UK charts) and "Find My Love" (#7).

Faith No More/Angel Dust (1992)

The pioneers of the US alternative rock fusing heavy metal, funk, hip-hop and prog-rock. This 4th album is a masterpiece with Mike Patton's strong vocals and progressive-oriented, kaleidoscopic sounds. 'Midnight Cowboy' is a cover of John Barry.

The Feelies/Crazy Rhythms (1980)

Jangly and percussive guitar pop in a post-punk style. 1st album featuring Anton Fier (drums).

Felt/The Strange Idols Pattern and Other Short Stories (1984)

An acoustic-oriented guitar band from the UK. Baroque guitar textures.

Fishbone/Fishbone (1985)

1st album. Contains 6 tracks. Ska, punk, P-Funk, reggae, DEVO(?)...

The Flying Lizards/The Flying Lizards (1980)

Avant-garde pop. Cheap sounds (over-dubbing by tape recorder). Includes a hit "Money".

John Foxx/Metamatic (1980) *

1st solo album after leaving Ultravox. Purer techno sound (by use of analog synths) than Ultravox.

Connie Francis/The Very Best of Connie Francis (1958-1965)

The most popular female singer in the US in the late 1950s and early 1960s. American pop of the good old days. A Japanese edited compilation featuring "Where the Boys are", "Who's Sorry Now", "Stupid Cupid", "Lipstick on Your Collar", "Pretty Little Baby", "Vacation" and others.

Aretha Franklin/30 Greatest Hits (1967-1974) *

A collection of hits (on Atlantic) by Aretha Franklin, the queen of soul. Incredibly skillful at singing.

Free/Fire and Water (1970)

Formed in 1968 in London, England. Simple and heavy rock based on blues. The third album that includes a smash hit 'All Right Now'. Features Andy Fraser's melodic and rhythmic base, Paul Kossoff's choking guitar, and Paul Rodgers' soulful vocals.

Friends Again/Trapped and Unwrapped (1984)

The guitar pop band from Glasgow, Scotland, Friends Again's one and only album. Melodic and acoustic music like their peers from the same town, such as Orange Juice and Aztec Camera, but more earthy sound with strong influence of soul, funk and country.

Front 242/Front by Front (1988)

An electro-industrial/electronic body music band from Belgium. Catchy melodies. Easy-to-listen. A hit album released from the Wax Trax! records. Includes a masterpoece 'Headhunter'.

Funkadelic/One Nation Under a Groove (1978)

The 10th album and a magnum opus of the P-Funk all atars led by George Clinton (vocals and production). Rock oriented sounds with guitar playing like Jimi Hendrix.