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A Listmania! list by Mr. SCM Bell "Black Cat Theory" (UK)
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The Downward Spiral
1.  The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
The list author says:
  "Unbelievable digital musicianship pushed both to extremes of heaviness and gentle vulnerability. Genius sublmininal production techniques make this totally essential."
£5.48   Used & New from: £2.93
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)

Dummy
2.  Dummy by Portishead
The list author says:
  "Weight, groove and emotion. Everything that the finest music of the 1990's stood for. There is not a single duff moment on this LP."
£5.47   Used & New from: £2.49
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Remasters
3.  Remasters by Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "An essential indoctrination to one of historys most significant rock bands. A masterclass in minimalist production, inventive recording and raw musical ability."
£7.98   Used & New from: £0.85
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Splendor Solis
4.  Splendor Solis by Tea Party
The list author says:
  "Beautiful, emotional and thoughtful, these highly underated lads from Canada gave us this mix of Doors style vocals and Jimmy Page guitar with a modern production."
£16.62   Used & New from: £2.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Korn
5.  Korn by Korn
The list author says:
  "In 1996 Korn appeared with this stunning debut. Sixty seconds into the first track you already knew that rock music had just changed forever. Funky, streetwise and emotional."
£3.79   Used & New from: £0.76
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

... And Justice For All
6.  ... And Justice For All by Metallica
The list author says:
  "Catching Metallica at their pinnacle in my opinion this album has everything. Immense tight production, fabulous musicianship and a forward thinking attitude to the genre."
£5.75   Used & New from: £2.60
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)

In The Mode
7.  In The Mode by Roni Size
The list author says:
  "Ultra slick in all ways, when this record came out it represented the highest point to date in the evolution of drum and bass. In/out is a work of utter, utter simplistic genius."
£4.07   Used & New from: £0.49
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Dig Your Own Hole
8.  Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers
The list author says:
  "Rock music played with samplers, forcing heavy and groovy together. Manages to be psychadelic whilst bludgeoning you with the biggest drum breaks of all time."
£4.44   Used & New from: £0.35
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Undertow
9.  Undertow by Tool
The list author says:
  "Back in 1993 nothing was as philosophical yet aggressive, obvious yet complex and cool yet sensible as Tool. Their latter works are more meandering, this one hits you right on the chin."
Used & New from: £2.92
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Cowboys From Hell
10.  Cowboys From Hell by Pantera
The list author says:
  "Pantera's staccatto riffing, aggressive yet technically proficient vocals and streetwise attitude paved the way for metal and cross-over bands of the 1990's."
£3.99   Used & New from: £1.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Ill Communication
11.  Ill Communication by Beastie Boys
The list author says:
  "Marking the BB's second coming this album was ahead of it's time. Some of the funk/rock instrumentals sound more relevant now. The production is horrendous but the material is their strongest ever."
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.17
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Lemonade and Brownies
12.  Lemonade and Brownies by Sugar Ray
The list author says:
  "Though containing equal measures of metal and old skool hip-hop influences, L and B has an undeniable streak of pop running through it thanks to the immensely flexible larynx of Mark McGrath."
Used & New from: £0.16
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Thriller
13.  Thriller by Michael Jackson
The list author says:
  "Wacko's voice is immense, almost doubling up as a percussive instrument at times. The production is about 15 years ahead of it's time and the use of trans-genre instrumentation is inspired."
£5.47   Used & New from: £0.47
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (139 customer reviews)

HELMET-MEANTIME
14.  HELMET-MEANTIME by Helmet
The list author says:
  "The song Meantime contains one of the best riffs of all time using only one chord! The main riff of Ironhead shifts and goes backwards halfway through the solo! Post-hardcore with with jazz skills."
Used & New from: £2.46
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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