The Top 20 Definitive Best Albums Of All Time List

A Listmania! list by Steven Whateley (Birmingham, England)
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For Your Pleasure
1.  For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
The list author says:
  "An all time classic - In Every Dream Home A Heartache stands out, as does Do The Strand - I want to be buried with this album"
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The Human Menagerie
2.  The Human Menagerie by Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
The list author says:
  "Without doubt, the best album of 1973"
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Strangeways, Here We Come
3.  Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths
The list author says:
  "If you only ever listen to one Smiths album, this should be it"
£6.47   Used & New from: £2.18
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Meddle
4.  Meddle by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "Forget "Dark Side of the Moon" - the last track on this album (Echoes) will send shivers down your spine"
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Crime Of The Century
5.  Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
The list author says:
  "Every home should have a copy of this - Britain's answer to "Bridge over Troubled Water""
£4.99   Used & New from: £2.73
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New Boots and Panties
6.  New Boots and Panties by Ian Dury & The Blockheads
The list author says:
  "Sadly missed, Ian Dury was an undisputed genius.  Listen to "My Old Man" with your eyes closed and gently weep"
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White Album - The Beatles
7.  White Album - The Beatles by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "The best Beatles album by far.  Lennon never made anything better"
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Silverbird
8.  Silverbird by Leo Sayer
The list author says:
  "Before Leo went off into muzak hell he made this beautiful and evocative album - listen to it and marvel..."
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The Queen Is Dead
9.  The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
The list author says:
  "This album came top in Melody Maker's 2001 "Best 100 albums of all time" Easy to see why"
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Space Oddity
10.  Space Oddity by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "Bowie is simply the best! And this is simply the best Bowie album. "Memory of a Free Festival" brings a lump to the throat"
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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
11.  Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
The list author says:
  "Elton is far, far better than his critics would have us believe. And this is his "Tour De Force""
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Meat Is Murder
12.  Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
The list author says:
  "Not the greatest Smiths album, but still head and shoulders above 99.9% of all other albums out there"
£7.86   Used & New from: £2.03
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Welcome To The Pleasuredome
13.  Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
The list author says:
  "Who can forget "Relax" and "Two Tribes"?  An 80s classic"
£13.97   Used & New from: £1.23
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars: Remastered
14.  The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars: Remastered by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "The first time I heard this album I thought I'd died and gone to heaven"
£4.27   Used & New from: £2.72
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Camembert Electrique
15.  Camembert Electrique by Gong
The list author says:
  "The best acid-trip a guy can take......"
£6.49   Used & New from: £5.91
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

III
16.  III by Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "Led Zep at their most creative - listen to "Gallows Pole" to hear Plant at his very best"
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School'S Out
17.  School'S Out by Alice Cooper
The list author says:
  "Less of an album and more of an anthem - this was the first album that I ever (illegally) taped!"
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Definitely Maybe
18.  Definitely Maybe by Oasis
The list author says:
  "Proof (as if it were needed) that your first album can also be your best"
£5.86   Used & New from: £0.01
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Led Zeppelin II: Remastered
19.  Led Zeppelin II: Remastered by Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "Listen to "Whole Lotta Love" and "Heartbreaker" and be transported back to 1969"
£5.57   Used & New from: £2.52
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Kimono My House
20.  Kimono My House by Sparks
The list author says:
  "Proof that lyrics are the key to a great album"
£3.99   Used & New from: £2.72
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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