Albums to live by

A Listmania! list by Robert Rudderham "ironstonemusic" (London, UK)
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King at Nightfall / The Road of Silk
1.  King at Nightfall / The Road of Silk by Pete Atkin
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  "Atkin and James are the finest songwriters of a generation"
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Trout Mask Replica
2.  Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart
The list author says:
  "Idiosyncratic, genre denying magic from the Captain; a masterpiece"
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In the Land of Grey and Pink
3.  In the Land of Grey and Pink by Caravan
The list author says:
  "Quintessentially English Canterbury sound; Caravan's best"
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Songs of Love and Hate
4.  Songs of Love and Hate by Leonard Cohen
The list author says:
  "Here not just for 'Famous Blue Raincoat'; Cohen at his bleakest yet most beautiful"
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Kip of the Serenes
5.  Kip of the Serenes by Dr Strangely Strange
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  "Psychedelic Irish whimsy"
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HMS Donovan
6.  HMS Donovan by Donovan
The list author says:
  "THE defining album of childhood; gentle, evocative and pure magic"
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Blood On The Tracks
7.  Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "Dylan at his most acerbic; the best break-up album ever"
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Liege And Lief
8.  Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention
The list author says:
  "The album that defined folk rock. Seminal performances from Denny, Thompson, Hutchings etc"
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Chameleon in The Shadow of Night
9.  Chameleon in The Shadow of Night by Peter Hammill
The list author says:
  "Early-ish, intimate Hammill. Power, subtelty, a deep experience of a listen"
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Red Dirt Girl
10.  Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris
The list author says:
  "Beautiful songs written and performed by Emmylou, the most emotive voice in country; a magical, deep arrangement"
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Element of Light
11.  Element of Light by Robyn Hitchcock
The list author says:
  "Quirky, strange and eccentric, Hitchcock doffs his cap to Syd Barrett but makes this sound his own"
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Wee Tam/the Big Huge
12.  Wee Tam/the Big Huge by Incredible String Band
The list author says:
  "My favourite album; lyrically and musically, no one comes close to the scope of Robin and Mike on this album. Perfection. ."
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Thick As a Brick
13.  Thick As a Brick by Jethro Tull
The list author says:
  "A tour de force from Ian and the lads -- wonderfully arranged"
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Modern Times Plus
14.  Modern Times Plus by Latin Quarter
The list author says:
  "Skaith and Jones writing clever, meaningful songs; the sound and production are great."
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The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
15.  The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell
The list author says:
  "Joni slinks her way through a sophisticated sound portrait and discovers jazz en route; beautiful."
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In Search Of The Lost Chord
16.  In Search Of The Lost Chord by The Moody Blues
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  "A favourite of my teenage years; lovely mix of instruments; before the terms prog rock and concept album exitsed"
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Moondance
17.  Moondance by Van Morrison
The list author says:
  "Van goes to the heart of jazz, soul and Celtic rock; an album of power and emotion"
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Basket Of Light
18.  Basket Of Light by Pentangle
The list author says:
  "Where jazz and folk combine; all acoustic and very special"
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Past, Present and Future
19.  Past, Present and Future by Al Stewart
The list author says:
  "A personal stamp on 20th Century history; Al's songs are infectious."
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Just A Collection Of Antiques And Curios
20.  Just A Collection Of Antiques And Curios by Strawbs
The list author says:
  "At their best; captured live in an atmosphere of great creativity and originality"
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Lah-Di-Dah
21.  Lah-Di-Dah by Jake Thackray
The list author says:
  "Jake could deliver humour and pathos in equal measure in his dry Yorkshire style; a true craftsman and master of his art"
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Mirror Blue
22.  Mirror Blue by Richard Thompson
The list author says:
  "Could have been any one of his albums, but chosen for 'Beeswing', a strong contender for best song ever written."
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Morning Way: Remastered
23.  Morning Way: Remastered by Trader Horne
The list author says:
  "Ethereal, pure magic; it draws you in to its world of child-like wonder with teenage angst -- an album to grow up with."
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Unicorn
24.  Unicorn by Marc Bolan & T Rex
The list author says:
  "Seminal stuff; Marc at his most psychedelic and one of the defining albums of the 60s/early 70s."
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Music From The Original Motion Picture "One From The Heart"
25.  Music From The Original Motion Picture "One From The Heart" by Tom Waits
The list author says:
  "Waits growls and Gayle purrs through a soundtrack rich in beautiful 'show' songs"
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