Goodbye Amazon - My Favorite Things After 7 Years

A Listmania! list by robb0117 "robb0117" (Seattle, WA)
 
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
1.  In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
The list author says:
  "Without a doubt, my favorite Amazon purchase. It's incredibly challenging music. But like reading Faulkner and watching David Lynch, it is a very rewarding listen that I will always have in my player"
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Seven Samurai - 3 Disc Remastered Edition (Criterion Collection Spine # 2)
2.  Seven Samurai - 3 Disc Remastered Edition (Criterion Collection Spine # 2) DVD ~ Takashi Shimura
The list author says:
  "Kurosawa is one of my favorite directors and Seven Samurai  was the first DVD I ever bought. It has always remained one of my top 4 films of all time, along with:"
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Citizen Kane (Two-Disc Special Edition)
3.  Citizen Kane (Two-Disc Special Edition) DVD ~ Orson Welles
The list author says:
  "Citizen Kane. It might be a cliche to say this is the best film of all time, but in my eyes it is cinematic perfection. I love Orson Welles."
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King Kong (Two-Disc Special Edition)
4.  King Kong (Two-Disc Special Edition) DVD ~ Robert Armstrong
The list author says:
  "Another one of my favorites. I saw this for the first time when I was 7 or 8 on PBS and it has always stood as a symbol of what cinema can do. Awesome film"
$24.99   Used & New from: $5.46
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (202 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

La Dolce Vita (2-Disc Collector's Edition)
5.  La Dolce Vita (2-Disc Collector's Edition) DVD ~ Marcello Mastroianni
The list author says:
  "And I also love Fellini. For me this is the pinnacle of European cinema in the 1960s. Fellini was a master story teller who could make the most seedy folks look glamorous and chic"
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COLTRANE The Classic Quartet: Complete Impulse! Studio Recordings
6.  COLTRANE The Classic Quartet: Complete Impulse! Studio Recordings by Garrison, Jimmy
The list author says:
  "This is the ultimate set for the Coltrane fan. This period with his famous quartet (the one that recorded "A Love Supreme") is my favorite era of his."
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The Grateful Dead Movie
7.  The Grateful Dead Movie DVD ~ Jerry Garcia
The list author says:
  "Then there's the Dead. America's favorite band and one of mine. This DVD is such a treat and a great window into the 1974 deadhead scene.  Pick this up with the 5 CD soundtrack. Smokin'"
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DiG!
8.  DiG! DVD ~ Anton Newcombe
The list author says:
  "A perfect music documentary about 2 bands you probably never heard of. It comes off like a modern telling of Mozart v. Salieri. After watching I had to buy the entire Brian Jonestown Massacre catalog."
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4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

We Jam Econo - The Story of the Minutemen
9.  We Jam Econo - The Story of the Minutemen DVD ~ Minutemen
The list author says:
  "This DVD singlehandedly reminded me of what a great band The Minutemen were. After watching this you will need to pick up "Double Nickels on the Dime" and play it over and over again."
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From Hell
10.  From Hell by Alan Moore
The list author says:
  "I will probably be reading comic books right up to my last days. This was my favorite over the last 7 years. From Hell is Alan Moore at the top of his game. I actually think it isbetter than Watchmen."
$23.10   Used & New from: $16.95
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Eraserhead
11.  Eraserhead DVD ~ Jack Nance
The list author says:
  "It's very hard to pick which is my favorite since I love all of David Lynch's films. One of the highlights of my Amazon.com career was getting to interview the master himself."
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4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (248 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Fight Club (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
12.  Fight Club (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) DVD ~ Brad Pitt
The list author says:
  "Fight Club was one of the first films I saw when I moved to Seattle and remains one of my favorite films. Very powerful and moving. It speaks loudly to my generation though many people don't get it."
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The Shield - The Complete First Season
13.  The Shield - The Complete First Season DVD ~ Michael Chiklis
The list author says:
  "I am a big fan of serial TV. I love "24," "Sopranos," "Lost," "etc." But, "The Shield" took me off guard. I never expected it to be as good as it is. Great writing, though not for the weak at heart."
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Band of Brothers
14.  Band of Brothers DVD ~ Damien Lewis
The list author says:
  "Probably the best thing HBO ever produced. This is a great and heartwrenching telling of the boys of easy company. Not to be missed."
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4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1,349 customer reviews) | 10 customer discussions

Pulp Fiction (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
15.  Pulp Fiction (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) DVD ~ Rosanna Arquette
The list author says:
  "I m a huge Quentin fan and this is my favorite Taratino film. Though, I have to admit I love them all. Kill Bill V1 and 2 should not be missed either."
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Bryan Kest Power Yoga Complete Collection
16.  Bryan Kest Power Yoga Complete Collection DVD ~ Bryan Kest
The list author says:
  "After the kids were born, I gave up Aikido because I had no time. Yoga then became my practice of choice. This was the DVD that got me hooked."
$7.99
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Footballers Wives - The Complete First Season
17.  Footballers Wives - The Complete First Season DVD ~ Zoe Lucker
The list author says:
  "Laugh all you want, but this show is awesome! And very addictive. An adult soap opera about the glamous and sleazy lives of a soocer team and their wives"
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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Extended Cut (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
18.  The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - Extended Cut (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) DVD ~ Clint Eastwood
The list author says:
  "If you have never seen this Leone classic, you owe yourself a favor. This is my favorite western and this edition is top rate!"
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Bob Dylan - No Direction Home
19.  Bob Dylan - No Direction Home DVD ~ Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "This documentary convinced me that Dylan really is the super influential legend that ever one says he is. I would be very surprised if anyone was not a fan after watching this doc."
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Moby-Dick: or, The Whale(Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
20.  Moby-Dick: or, The Whale(Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by Herman Melville
The list author says:
  "I do not know where I was in High School or College, but I never had to read this classic in school. Luckily I did a few summers back and it quickly became one of my favorite books"
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Leviathan
21.  Leviathan by Mastodon
The list author says:
  "Don't believe me? Ask Mastodon. They wrote an entire Heavy Metal epic in honor of Melville's classic story of obsession. Grand, dark, fast, loud and aggressive."
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The Magus
22.  The Magus by John Fowles
The list author says:
  "This was the first book I read when I moved to Seattle and remains one of my top 10 books of all time. It is one of the few books I recommend to everyone without hesitation."
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East of Eden
23.  East of Eden by John Steinbeck
The list author says:
  "I never read any of Steinbeck's novels in school either. After working on an Oprah Book Club project, I got a copy and immediately got sucked in. Another one of my favorites."
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Rendezvous
24.  Rendezvous by Luna
The list author says:
  "It may not be the best Luna CD, but it was their last. I am a long time fan and it killed me when they broke up. Luckily, I got to see their last tour here in Seattle. I'll never forget it."
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Seasons in the Abyss
25.  Seasons in the Abyss by Slayer
The list author says:
  "Had to close the list with Slayer. They were the last show I saw in Seattle, and I have to say, they still got it! This is the 1 CD I rec to the others. If you don't like SITA, you'll never get Slayer"
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