25 Albums that really ARE that good

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Station to Station: Remastered
1.  Station to Station: Remastered by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "A creative genius at his creative peak. This still sounds like nothing else and remains a perfect album."
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Live - Take No Prisoners (2cd)
2.  Live - Take No Prisoners (2cd) by Lou Reed
The list author says:
  "The greatest live album and a great place to start with Lou, if he doesn't start on you first. Confrontational, exciting and enthralling."
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Histoire De Melody Nelson
3.  Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg
The list author says:
  "An astounding lesson in pop writing from the extraordinarily talented french visionary."
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Berlin
4.  Berlin by Lou Reed
The list author says:
  "Two concept albums in a row? The bleakest of all records will remain vital as long as there is human nature."
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Desire
5.  Desire by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "Songwriting masterclass from Dylan on his greatest album."
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The Velvet Underground
6.  The Velvet Underground by Velvet Underground
The list author says:
  "Beautiful and transcendental aren't words usually associated with the Velvets. This is both and a whole lot more."
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Low: Remastered
7.  Low: Remastered by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "Simply one of the most important artistic statements ever made. A superstar in the world of avant garde. Electrifying."
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Fear of Music
8.  Fear of Music by Talking Heads
The list author says:
  "Schziophrenic, paranoid, delusional, obtuse and guarded. Enjoy!"
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Choochtown
9.  Choochtown by Hamell on Trial
The list author says:
  "The greatest album released in the last ten years. Folk-Punk, if we must name it, but we musn't."
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Entertainment
10.  Entertainment by Gang of Four
The list author says:
  "Socialist new wavers make one of the most astounding records of the late '70s and anytime. Influential as hell."
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Transformer
11.  Transformer by Lou Reed
The list author says:
  "Lou's pop songwriting exposed bare by Bowie. Marvellous."
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Hunky Dory: Remastered
12.  Hunky Dory: Remastered by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "Transformer's sibling, neither older nor younger, but as timeless and catchy as ever."
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Superfly
13.  Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
The list author says:
  "Curtis is the greatest of all soul men, here is the proof."
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The Belle Album
14.  The Belle Album by Al Green
The list author says:
  "Green takes the production reigns from Willie Mitchell and creates the crispest sounding album of all time. The songs aren't bad either."
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Cut
15.  Cut by Slits
The list author says:
  "Stunning debut from simply one of the greatest and most inventive bands of all time."
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Surfer Rosa & Come on Pilgrim
16.  Surfer Rosa & Come on Pilgrim by Pixies
The list author says:
  "The Pixies first. The start of a consistently brilliant career."
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Live At Leeds (Deluxe Edition)
17.  Live At Leeds (Deluxe Edition) by The Who
The list author says:
  "Punky, loud and aggressive. A wonderful live album, now with added TOMMY that is completely fascinating."
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Parade: Original Soundtrack - Under the Cherry Moon
18.  Parade: Original Soundtrack - Under the Cherry Moon by Prince
The list author says:
  "As strange and vital as it was on the day it was released."
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Forever Changes
19.  Forever Changes by Love
The list author says:
  "Classic."
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Sandinista!
20.  Sandinista! by The Clash
The list author says:
  "Could only be despised by people who like playing it safe and hate music."
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Safe As Milk
21.  Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart
The list author says:
  "An influential master stroke. So far before it's time, it's not even there yet."
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Psychedelic Shack & All Directions
22.  Psychedelic Shack & All Directions by Temptations
The list author says:
  "Stunning blend of psychedelia, soul and rock and the Temptations finest hour. Here with All Directions as bonus, buy!"
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Dog in the Sand
23.  Dog in the Sand by Frank Black
The list author says:
  "Frank brings his thing to the Americana party. Rock can't get any better."
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Insignificance
24.  Insignificance by Jim O'Rourke
The list author says:
  "Beautiful, experimental and infectious. A future classic."
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Between the Buttons [UK Version]
25.  Between the Buttons [UK Version] by The Rolling Stones
The list author says:
  "Quite wonderful and underrated."
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