Interestingly most albums so far are pretty old ones - does that mean ye think new bands are crap or just that ye won't consider an album great until it's at least a certain number of years old? I love some of the recent albums from bands such as Arctic Monkeys, Arcade Fire and Kings of Leon but wouldn't consider them candidates for top 5 (or even 10) until at least 5 years on - if I still love them then they've passed the test of time! For the record, would put the following into my hypothetical desert island suitcase! Can't restrict to 5 and to be honest if I was to look over my collection I'm sure I would add others to this that I've forgotten off the top of my head!
Radiohead - The Bends
U2 - Acthung Baby
Cocteau Twins - Four Calendar Cafe
Oasis - Definitely Maybe
Pixies - Doolittle
REM - Green
Smashing Pumpkins - Mellancollie & the infinite sadness