10 of our favorite albums, including the solo debut from a former member of Massive Attack, childhood friends who left Bogata for Chicago, and an under-appreciated Connecticut duo.

The British Invasion finally invades our list, a Libyan born Jewish artist composes an opera hailed by the French, and Bob Dylan stops smoking cigarettes!

Our 10 favorite albums for today include globe-trotting electronic music, a sampling of a raucous live act, and songs recorded while on house arrest!

Today’s favorite albums include three releases associated with films, the first live album of a classic act, and the debut album of a new-wave icon.