Cream! The best albums ever.

A Listmania! list by The Rower (London, UK)
 
Vocabularies
1.  Vocabularies by Bobby Mcferrin
The list author says:
  "Here's the album that inspired this list. There's a special category of music like this: life changing.  Here is the human voice in its most divine manifestation; pure beauty."
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Tir Na Nog: Symphonie Celtique
2.  Tir Na Nog: Symphonie Celtique by Alan Stivell
The list author says:
  "Majestic, stately, intensely moving. Rich, subtle, joyous. Slightly edited, (for the better,) from the original LP."
£17.70   Used & New from: £10.16
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Birds of Fire
3.  Birds of Fire by John McLaughlin
The list author says:
  "The ultimate "musicians'" record. Incomparable composition and virtuoso playing throughout."
£14.94   Used & New from: £3.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Kind Of Blue
4.  Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Perfectly encapsulates an entire mood, like a framed portrait of a raw feeling. The ultimate sense of relaxed contentment."
£3.87   Used & New from: £2.74
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (164 customer reviews)

Caravanserai
5.  Caravanserai by Santana
The list author says:
  "On my happiest days, in my most creative moments, and in all my favourite places in the world, this album has always been there."
£4.97   Used & New from: £3.47
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

Love Symbol
6.  Love Symbol by New Power Generation
The list author says:
  "The most accomplished work of the best ever superstar. Witty and gritty. Turn it up!"
£6.93   Used & New from: £0.49
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Led Zeppelin IV
7.  Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "Even better than the exceptional "physical graffitti," the greatest record of the greatest rock band ever."
£4.87   Used & New from: £1.58
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Axis: Bold As Love
8.  Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix
The list author says:
  "Fusion? Blues? Rock? Jazz? Funk? In this album, all streams merge into a single river. Hendrix: another level entirely."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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Hejira
9.  Hejira by Joni Mitchell
The list author says:
  "The pinnacle of Joni's best phase. Jaco Pastorius' contribution is a joy.  Lyrics and songwriting still unsurpassed."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

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Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake
10.  Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake by The Small Faces
The list author says:
  "Rock and roll psychedelia. Brilliant first-half songs only an overture to the main event; undiluted happyhippy fun."
£7.07   Used & New from: £3.31
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Flight to Freedom
11.  Flight to Freedom by Arturo Sandoval
The list author says:
  "That this comes ahead of many wonderful Dizzy Gillespie albums in my Afro- Cuban section says it all. A.S.' happiness comes out in every note."
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Eu E Eles
12.  Eu E Eles by Pascual Hermeto
The list author says:
  "From the world's most gifted natural musician, a solo masterpiece, in which every part is perfect. Even better than his grupo live stuff- amazing!"
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Stormcock
13.  Stormcock by Roy Harper
The list author says:
  "Here's a brilliant singer- songwriter making heartfelt music with utter conviction. A gem."
£9.99   Used & New from: £8.50
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

The Way Up
14.  The Way Up by Pat Metheny
The list author says:
  "Probably, along with Alan Stivell  (2 above,) the closest any new music has come, in my lifetime, to emulating the great symphonies of old."
£10.25   Used & New from: £4.49
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Alfagamabetizado
15.  Alfagamabetizado by Carlinhos Brown
The list author says:
  "This does what Michael Jackson tried to do: bring together samba and rock. The drum sounds, your feet respond. Fantastic."
£21.96   Used & New from: £9.34

Sir Henry At Rawlinson End
16.  Sir Henry At Rawlinson End by Vivian Stanshall
The list author says:
  "Spoken word and songs. The best poet laureate Britain never had. One I never grow tired of- nothing funnier ever done."
£5.67   Used & New from: £3.29
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Ring
17.  Ring by Gary Burton
The list author says:
  "This is the musical equivalent of a warm sunny afternoon in a comfortable chair. Music to be a happy human to."
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
18.  Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "The ultimate concept album. In every way, superb. A world without Sgt. P? Unimaginable!"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (178 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

You Are What You Is
19.  You Are What You Is by Frank Zappa
The list author says:
  "Very hard to pick just one Zappa, but it had to be this. Rockin' and rollin' and speakin' th' truth, dude."
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Stand!
20.  Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
The list author says:
  ""things to go through if you're going anywhere..." Still as fresh today as when it came out. Fabulous album, fabulous band."
£5.67   Used & New from: £3.88
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Woyaya
21.  Woyaya by Osibisa
The list author says:
  "Incredibly hard to choose just one African album, but this has to be it. Full of life and energy and good humour. This was the sunshine of the 70's."
£8.47   Used & New from: £5.92
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Bach: The Well-tempered Clavier
22.  Bach: The Well-tempered Clavier by Angela Hewitt
The list author says:
  "Possibly the greatest music ever written.  Perfectly interpreted here."
£17.37   Used & New from: £17.37
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Holst: The Planets; St Paul's Suite
23.  Holst: The Planets; St Paul's Suite by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The list author says:
  "If one of the unique magical parts of music is to paint pictures, for me, this sensational suite does it better than anything."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

In Search of Space
24.  In Search of Space by Hawkwind
The list author says:
  "Decades ahead of its time. Simple, but very deep. The first album I ever bought, and still play often."
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Head Hunters
25.  Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
The list author says:
  "A funk- jazz- world fusion with shimmering scene changes and an irresistable pulse. Fantastic. No room in the list for Zawinul/ Weather Report or Corea/ RTF: this one is even more essential!"
£5.46   Used & New from: £1.98
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 20/09/2010
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