Greatest Albums of All Time

A Listmania! list by S. J. Sugarman "samsugarman"
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Abbey Road
1.  Abbey Road by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "All human life is here. Begins with the best opening track of all time, and then rattles out perfect pop masterpiece and perfect pop masterpiece. Second side alone is the reason God created music."
£8.99   Used & New from: £7.31
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (169 customer reviews)

Blue
2.  Blue by Joni Mitchell
The list author says:
  "Like an old friend, that you always return to. This is more than an album, its a companion."
£4.87   Used & New from: £1.51
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (71 customer reviews)

Love Is Hell
3.  Love Is Hell by Ryan Adams
The list author says:
  "From the deepest despair and darkness, to the sweetest light. Note perfect euphoric misery."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
4.  Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco
The list author says:
  "This is what happens when a band takes the time to make sure every tiny sound, blip, squeal of feedback, dissonant piano chord is perfect. Alienation bottled in CD form."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Jagged Little Pill
5.  Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
The list author says:
  "It may not be cool to like this - but this was the first album that felt truly mine. Works so perfectly as a record, and excellent for screaming at high volume while driving..."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)

Wish You Were Here [Discovery Edition]
6.  Wish You Were Here [Discovery Edition] by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "Timeless, beautiful rock music. Makes me angry, its so good."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (166 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Little Earthquakes
7.  Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
The list author says:
  "Amazing statement of intent. Every song a classic. Every lyric spot on."
£4.32   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

August and Everything After [Extra Tracks] [Deluxe Edition]
8.  August and Everything After [Extra Tracks] [Deluxe Edition] by Counting Crows
The list author says:
  "From the first classic guitar lick, to the final guttural howl of "Change!!!" on the final song - its perfect."
£11.77   Used & New from: £8.58
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Strangers Almanac [Deluxe Edition]
9.  Strangers Almanac [Deluxe Edition] by Whiskeytown
The list author says:
  "Running out of adjectives. I'll just use this one - seminal."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Hounds of Love
10.  Hounds of Love by Kate Bush
The list author says:
  "One side of incredible songs of love and desire. A second side as a terrifying, and yet utterly personal account of the last thoughts of a drowning woman."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)

Grace
11.  Grace by Jeff Buckley
The list author says:
  "A voice that sings direct from the depths to the very heights of joy and sadness, singing a collection of the some of the best songs of all time."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)

Pinkerton - Deluxe Edition
12.  Pinkerton - Deluxe Edition by Weezer
The list author says:
  "Listening to this is like being punched in the face over and over again, and coming out this other side feeling all the better for it."
£9.99   Used & New from: £7.48
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Weezer
13.  Weezer by Weezer
The list author says:
  "Rivals any Beatles album for songwriting perfection. Any album containing "Say it ain't so" is automatically on this list..."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Kid A
14.  Kid A by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "Dark room, earphones, float away."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (413 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Transatlanticism
15.  Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie
The list author says:
  "I've always thought this record was about having good intentions, but failing at them when it comes to love. Either way, its bloody gorgeous!"
£15.04   Used & New from: £5.41
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

O
16.  O by Damien Rice
The list author says:
  "So precious and delicate, and yet fraught with darkness. The sound of a broken heart."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (201 customer reviews)

The Wall [Discovery Edition]
17.  The Wall [Discovery Edition] by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "The best concept album of all time (yeah - deal with it!) No adolescent should go without it..."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (156 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Heartbreaker
18.  Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
The list author says:
  "Ryan Adams in, "does Neil Young better than Neil Young" shocker!!"
£6.79   Used & New from: £6.29
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

For the Birds
19.  For the Birds by Frames
The list author says:
  "An album that seems to exist in a dreamlike state of otherworldly guitar sounds and gorgeous piano. "Headlong" alone would make any grown man cry."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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The Best Of James
20.  The Best Of James by James
The list author says:
  "I know a "Best of" is cheating, but this is a brilliantly sequenced, glorious CD that sounds like a proper record. Summer time bottled!"
£4.97   Used & New from: £0.67
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Sounds Of Silence
21.  Sounds Of Silence by Simon & Garfunkel
The list author says:
  "Paul Simon is a genius, and a great American poet. Here's proof."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

From the Choirgirl Hotel
22.  From the Choirgirl Hotel by Tori Amos
The list author says:
  "Feels almost mythical, this album. Gothic, bruised and brilliant. The last truly coherent Tori Amos album..."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Clarity -Expanded Edition
23.  Clarity -Expanded Edition by Jimmy Eat World
The list author says:
  "One of the most overlooked records of the 90's."
£10.37   Used & New from: £4.97
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

I'M Wide Awake, It'S Morning
24.  I'M Wide Awake, It'S Morning by Bright Eyes
The list author says:
  "So powerful and true. In fact, sometimes Conor is so close to the bone in what he says, its almost uncomfortable. The images he creates are magnetic..."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Dilate
25.  Dilate by Ani DiFranco
The list author says:
  "A devastating break-up record, and a bearing of a tortured soul - bleak and wonderful."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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