# best Mark Lanegan album to start with?

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**Created:** [November 15, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-mark-lanegan-album-to-start-with/824590 "2018-11-15T21:34:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-mark-lanegan-album-to-start-with/824590/1 "2018-11-15T21:34:19Z")

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An episode of Parts Unknown I saw recently included some time with musician Mark Lanegan. I liked what I heard there, and I’m interested in more. Can anyone recommend a good album from his discography to start with?

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**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-mark-lanegan-album-to-start-with/824590/2 "2018-11-16T16:59:11Z")

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I haven’t heard all his solo albums, but his first [“Whiskey For The Holy Ghost”](https://www.allmusic.com/album/whiskey-for-the-holy-ghost-mw0000279638) is a perfect start IMHO. It’s got everything that defines his style and some great songs too. Great album.

Correction: it was his second solo effort.