40 Great Artists, 40 Great Albums: Part 1 - 40-21

A Listmania! list by Mr. C. P. Wills "cpwills2"
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wild planet
1.  wild planet by B-52's
The list author says:
  "Another party, but with a darker edge to it - mind that swimming pool..."
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Handcream For A Generation
2.  Handcream For A Generation by Cornershop
The list author says:
  "Endlessly groovy and thoughtful.  Spectral Mornings is the best thing Noel Gallagher's ever done."
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Here Come the Warm Jets
3.  Here Come the Warm Jets by Brian Eno
The list author says:
  "Experimental bubbleglam pop with a vicious side."
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Rings Around The World
4.  Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals
The list author says:
  "SFA's masterpiece - warm, witty and environmentally aware."
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Different Class
5.  Different Class by Pulp
The list author says:
  "Common People, Sorted for Es and Whizz, Disco 2000 - Jarvis was never better than this."
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The Notorious Byrd Brothers
6.  The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds
The list author says:
  "Buy this if nothing else for Draft Morning - the most powerful anti-Nam song of all."
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London Calling
7.  London Calling by The Clash
The list author says:
  "Still a classic portrait of the many faces of the city - and Lost in the Supermarket seems more relevant than ever."
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Closer
8.  Closer by Joy Division
The list author says:
  "A terrifying portrait of a man about to drop over the edge.  Truly chilling."
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The Soft Bulletin
9.  The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips
The list author says:
  "Gorgeous, fragile and ethereal.  The last great album of the 20th century."
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Moon Safari
10.  Moon Safari by Air
The list author says:
  "A dreamy French kiss that goes on forever.  Turn down the disco lights and float off into space."
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Screamadelica
11.  Screamadelica by Primal Scream
The list author says:
  "One relic of the second Summer of Love that hasn't dated a bit.  Beautiful and uplifting."
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David Kilgour & the Heavy Eights
12.  David Kilgour & the Heavy Eights by David Kilgour
The list author says:
  "NZ Genius No.1 - a crime he isn't better known over here."
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Dusty In Memphis
13.  Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
The list author says:
  "The loveliest voice this country has ever produced, showing that white girls could do soul."
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Third / Sister Lovers
14.  Third / Sister Lovers by Big Star
The list author says:
  "The sound of a band slowly unravelling at the seams.  The threads have coursed through pop history ever after."
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Sulk: Remastered
15.  Sulk: Remastered by Associates
The list author says:
  "20 years on and it still sounds like nothing else on this planet.  From bleak winter to summer sun with a man gloriously possessed."
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Mezzanine: Limited Edition
16.  Mezzanine: Limited Edition by Massive Attack
The list author says:
  "A slow, sweet dripping darkness that wraps itself around you."
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Horses
17.  Horses by Patti Smith
The list author says:
  "Patti Smith's debut still seems as powerful and uncompromising as ever."
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A Cuppa Tea & a Lie Down
18.  A Cuppa Tea & a Lie Down by Able Tasmans
The list author says:
  "NZ Genius No. 2 - actually, there were lots of them and they made a great album.  The booklet even has a picture of Bet Lynch and Hilda Ogden.  No, really."
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Forever Changes
19.  Forever Changes by Love
The list author says:
  "Paranoia and fear never sounded so beautiful.  The real, sordid flipside of the first Summer of Love."
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Strangeways, Here We Come
20.  Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths
The list author says:
  "A black comedy about sex, death and prejudice.  If Joe Orton had made an album, it would be something like this.  That's 40-21; stay tuned for 20 down to Number 1..."
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