The Greatest Albums of all Time!

A Listmania! list by J. E. Holden (UK)
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OK Computer
1.  OK Computer by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "OK, obvious as a No.1 for lists, but listened to this too many times not to put it at the the top."
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Bitches Brew
2.  Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "B***hes is truly a b*tch of an album.  As multi-textured as the surface of Mongolia, every time you play this you will hear something new."
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Kind of Blue
3.  Kind of Blue by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Kind of Cool, Smooth, Beautiful and Blue.  A must have for anyone, reaches all the right places."
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Elements
4.  Elements by Joe Henderson
The list author says:
  "Elements is a new addition, but blows me away every time.  This takes you to another level."
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Things Fall Apart
5.  Things Fall Apart by The Roots
The list author says:
  "Roots should rule the world, and judging by the revolutionary tone of this album, they may well do.  This rules and is in my opinion by far the best hip-hop album of all time."
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Pink Moon
6.  Pink Moon by Nick Drake
The list author says:
  "Pink Moon floats you down a river like a fallen acorn at dawn.  Watch out you don't fall down the waterfall though. Beautiful album."
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Blonde on Blonde
7.  Blonde on Blonde by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "Being blonde myself, I appreciate what he's saying.  I want you is the best love song of all time and Johanna takes you to another plane altogether.  Struggled to decide which Dylan album to put on."
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New Forms
8.  New Forms by Roni Size
The list author says:
  "New Forms, dance at its best.  Changed the cultural shape of a nation."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

jewels of thought
9.  jewels of thought by Pharoah Sanders
The list author says:
  "Jewels of Thought, transcends all.  This is one talented and original great at his best."
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Let It Bleed
10.  Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
The list author says:
  "Gimme Shelter is the greatest opening track on an album ever, although the album does not live up to this Everest-like peak, there is plenty to sing about in the foothills."
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Laughing Stock
11.  Laughing Stock by Talk Talk
The list author says:
  "This is a masterpeice.  Probably the biggest 'grower' I've ever heard."
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In a Silent Way
12.  In a Silent Way by Miles Davis
The list author says:
  "Serenity.  Truly great Miles."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Abbey Road
13.  Abbey Road by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "The wonderful finale of this wonderful band.  Better than perfection, not one bad note. If only it went on forever!"
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Otis Blue
14.  Otis Blue by Otis Redding
The list author says:
  "Otis, what can you say? Simply the holy spirit of soul. RIP."
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Journey In Satchidananda
15.  Journey In Satchidananda by Alice Coltrane
The list author says:
  "Alice in Wonderland.  She creates one here in a tribute to her late great husband."
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Burnin'
16.  Burnin' by Bob Marley
The list author says:
  "The man who brought an awareness of the majority world to the minority world.  A true visionary and musical genius."
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Krush
17.  Krush by DJ Krush
The list author says:
  "The greatest thing to come out of Japan since the Sony Walkman.  This album sums up city life in a fusion that still feels futuristic."
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
18.  The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "A great political and spiritual album from the greatest of them all.  I had to have two from Dylan, but I could have had five."
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Kid A
19.  Kid A by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "A slightly cold album, but original nonetheless and proof of the genius of Thom Yorke."
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The Score
20.  The Score by Fugees
The list author says:
  "I love this album.  I'm not sure if its great. But it's one that I come back to twice anually without fail."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

The Joshua Tree
21.  The Joshua Tree by U2
The list author says:
  "This is undoubtedly pop.  But  great pop nonetheless."
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What's Going On
22.  What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
The list author says:
  "A little too religious for my top ten but this is a great no doubt.  The result of supreme talent undertaking a political message.  I only wish this would happen more often."
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The Stone Roses
23.  The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
The list author says:
  "Stone Roses.  Too influential to ignore.

Stone Roses.  Too influential to ignore."
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Reflection Eternal [Train Of Thought]
24.  Reflection Eternal [Train Of Thought] by Talib Kweli
The list author says:
  "Lyrically sensational, not bad tunes as well.  Top quality Hip-Hop."
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The Bends
25.  The Bends by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "Album that burst them on to the scene.  This band get better with every album. Honey was sweet but trans atlantic rock, this is more original. Nineties rock at its pre-OK pinacle."
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