Amazon.co.uk: "20 Overlooked Classic Records, Folks"

"20 Overlooked Classic Records, Folks"
A Listmania! list by MR T MAY

1. The Oliver Twist Manifesto by Luke Haines

The list author says:
	""A unique, witty, abrasive and melodic solo masterwork from Haines""

Used & New from: �3.75

(7 customer reviews)

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2. I Often Dream of Trains by Robyn Hitchcock

The list author says:
	""One of my very favourites; acoustic, piano and guitar arrangements, both beautiful and bizarre songs""

Used & New from: �12.84

(3 customer reviews)

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3. Scott 3 by Scott Walker

The list author says:
	""A remarkably listenable record full of great vocals, poignant songs and stellar string arrangements""

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(8 customer reviews)

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4. Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express by The Go-Betweens

The list author says:
	""Lovely album; seamless, timeless, tuneful and sophisticated; a bona fide classic""

�15.00 Used & New from: �6.77

(8 customer reviews)

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5. Pleased to Meet Me by Replacements

The list author says:
	""Excellently produced, most accessible Replacements album; fits together beautifully; some magnificent songs""

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(4 customer reviews)

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6. Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star

The list author says:
	""Combination of masterly power-pop, otherworldly string arrangements and bleak disintegration""

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(1 customer review)

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7. Don't Try This at Home by Billy Bragg

The list author says:
	""Bragg's best album; sustains and fits together perfectly over an hour's length""

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(5 customer reviews)

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8. Jordan: The Comeback by Prefab Sprout

The list author says:
	""Career highpoint for McAloon and co. in quite a career; an eclectic, inventive, Sondheim-esque concept album!""

�3.87 Used & New from: �0.01

(15 customer reviews)

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9. I by A.R. Kane

The list author says:
	""Cavernous, gorgeous epiphanic epic; "Catch My Drift" - wow; the most oddly moving, powerful closing song I can think of; such vocals and use of dub that I've never heard before...""

�9.95

(6 customer reviews)

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10. Blush by Bows

The list author says:
	""Shimmering and sublime; works astonishingly well as a seamless suite of music""

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(3 customer reviews)

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11. Box Set Cornology by Bonzo Dog Band

The list author says:
	""Now if this isn't the greatest value CD package...? 3 CDs containing pretty much all of a wonderful, overlooked band's output; great humour and musically superb""

Used & New from: �13.50

(17 customer reviews)

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12. Pussy Cats by Harry Nilsson

The list author says:
	""Overlooked indeed; this is Lennon and Nilsson producing a ragged masterpiece""

Used & New from: �19.95

(2 customer reviews)

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13. Discover America by Van Dyke Parks

The list author says:
	""Oddball beauty, as Van Dyke Parks interprets the music of the West Indies in an indescribably individual and joyous way""

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(2 customer reviews)

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14. After Murder Park by Auteurs

The list author says:
	""Haines again; his talents again come to fruition with this jabbing, abrasive and always tuneful modern classic from 1996""

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(6 customer reviews)

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15. Neu! '75 by Neu!

The list author says:
	""Glacial, hypnotic, sublime inertia in the first half; railing, incendiary avant-rock second half; what a combination!""

Used & New from: �2.73

(22 customer reviews)

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16. Marjory Razorblade by Kevin Coyne

The list author says:
	""Good value buy; honest, melancholic songs, combining folk, blues, rock and something uniquely Kevin Coyne""

�5.97 Used & New from: �3.91

(13 customer reviews)

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17. Hats by Blue Nile

The list author says:
	""Nice to see this is developing into a cult success over the years after initial obscurity; perfectly sustained mood and songs, wonderful vocals, and in "The Downtown Lights" heartbreaking beauty""

�5.84 Used & New from: �3.59

(46 customer reviews)

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18. Gideon Gaye by High Llamas

The list author says:
	""Pet Sounds, Smile... O'Hagan's High Llamas evoke the sound of Brian Wilson's genius, and it's great in its own right; a bit more concise than the still great "Hawaii"""

Used & New from: �9.98

(2 customer reviews)

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19. Stars Forever by Momus

The list author says:
	""Master of mirth, perversity and lyrical ease, Momus, comes up with an original album of song portraits; so listenable and wit drenched""

�4.49 Used & New from: �2.71

(2 customer reviews)

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20. Lemonjelly.ky by Lemon Jelly

The list author says:
	""Maybe not so overlooked, but deserves another mention; soothing, melancholic - "A Tune for Jack", "His Majesty King Raam" - brilliant album""

Used & New from: �9.45

(51 customer reviews)