25 Favourite CDs

A Listmania! list by M. Ash (Lancashire, UK)
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A Parcel of Steeleye Span
1.  A Parcel of Steeleye Span by Steeleye Span
The list author says:
  "5 great, classic Steeleye albums beautifully remastered. Folk-Rock at it's very best."
£11.16   Used & New from: £8.64
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Liege & Lief
2.  Liege & Lief by Fairport Convention
The list author says:
  "Fairport's finest moment, finally in good sound."
£9.49   Used & New from: £7.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Solid Air
3.  Solid Air by John Martyn
The list author says:
  "The great late John Martyn.  Great songwriting, wonderful production and an instantly recognisable performance style."
£9.79   Used & New from: £8.52
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Mock Tudor
4.  Mock Tudor by Richard Thompson
The list author says:
  "Top-drawer songwriting and brilliant singing and guitar playing. One of the great singer/songwriters."
£7.57   Used & New from: £2.55
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Rumours
5.  Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
The list author says:
  "Faultless pop/rock masterpiece from consistently brilliant musicians."
£14.21   Used & New from: £4.89
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)

Heydays
6.  Heydays by Tim Hart
The list author says:
  "Collects together 3 LPs of beautifully sung folk songs featuring Steeleye Span members Tim Hart and Maddy Prior."
£7.49   Used & New from: £4.99
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (2CD)
7.  Tales Of Mystery And Imagination (2CD) by Alan Parsons Project
The list author says:
  "Dark, chilling and exciting.  Finally on CD in quality sound, this is APP's finest hour."
£11.77   Used & New from: £11.47
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Song To A Seagull
8.  Song To A Seagull by Joni Mitchell
The list author says:
  "Not her best well known album, but an excellent collection of finely crafted songs with some beautifully intimate singing."
£4.77   Used & New from: £3.59
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Townes
9.  Townes by Steve Earle
The list author says:
  "An eloquent and loving tribute to Townes van Zandt.  One of 2009's best records."
£13.82   Used & New from: £7.73
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Achtung Baby
10.  Achtung Baby by U2
The list author says:
  "Everyone talks about Joshua Tree, but this is a harder edged and more industrial sounding U2 with some cracking songwriting."
£5.58   Used & New from: £0.48
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)

The Best of Bowie
11.  The Best of Bowie by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "Not usually a fan of compilations, but this is well planned and well mastered.  Bowie's brilliance is in strong evidence."
£9.99   Used & New from: £3.22
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

From The Witchwood
12.  From The Witchwood by Strawbs
The list author says:
  "My favourite Strawbs album.  Brilliantly textured arrangements and some of Cousin's very finest songwriting."
£3.89   Used & New from: £2.23
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Everyone Is Everybody Else
13.  Everyone Is Everybody Else by Barclay James Harvest
The list author says:
  "The album that introduced BJH to Polydor and re-launched them with a leaner sound.  Great songwriting by both Lees and Holroyd."
£4.89   Used & New from: £3.62
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

A Day at the Races
14.  A Day at the Races by Queen
The list author says:
  "To me this is the real sound of Queen.  Powerful and original rock music."
£10.74   Used & New from: £1.98
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

A Night at the Opera
15.  A Night at the Opera by Queen
The list author says:
  "Very much a companion to 'A Day At The Races' and equally as impressive.  Fabulous."
Used & New from: £4.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Exercises
16.  Exercises by Nazareth
The list author says:
  "Massively under-rated second album from the Scottish rockers.  'I Will Not Be Led' is one of my favourite songs."
£22.50   Used & New from: £9.99
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Home Before Dark
17.  Home Before Dark by Neil Diamond
The list author says:
  "A true artist and a superb twilight years album."
£5.77   Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

Solitary Man: American III
18.  Solitary Man: American III by Johnny Cash
The list author says:
  "Listening to this album is like having the great man performing just for you.  Perfection."
Used & New from: £2.23
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Over: Remastered & Expanded
19.  Over: Remastered & Expanded by Peter Hammill
The list author says:
  "Bitter, twisted, anguished, reflective and brilliant."
£5.99   Used & New from: £5.90
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Bends
20.  The Bends by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "Better than 'OK Computer', this is a collection of great songs without any of the excess baggage."
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.73
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (137 customer reviews)

The Collection
21.  The Collection by Simon & Garfunkel
The list author says:
  "These albums are so consistently great that it is impossible to single one out.  Buy the box!"
£12.99   Used & New from: £8.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

In the Land of Grey and Pink
22.  In the Land of Grey and Pink by Caravan
The list author says:
  "My favourite Caravan album.  Very distinctive and hugely enjoyable."
£5.42   Used & New from: £4.14
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

The Albums
23.  The Albums by ABBA
The list author says:
  "For catchy pop songs Abba still set the standard.  The early albums are the best."
£31.91   Used & New from: £19.99
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Crosby, Stills & Nash
24.  Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby Stills & Nash
The list author says:
  "3 incredible musicians at their peak."
£4.87   Used & New from: £2.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Harvest
25.  Harvest by Neil Young
The list author says:
  "Finally available in a properly remastered release, and well worth the wait."
£5.29   Used & New from: £4.18
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Last updated: 03/11/2009
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