Hellish Good Albums

A Listmania! list by R. Batham "liquoricejohndeath" (Penrith)
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Knock Knock
1.  Knock Knock by Smog
The list author says:
  "Bill Callahan has got that something extra.  one of the few artists I can listen to over and over again, and never tire of.  All of his albums since Wild Love are class...growers"
£8.17   Used & New from: £5.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Infected
2.  Infected by The The
The list author says:
  "one of the great albums of the 80's.  ferociously political (but not pretentious or above its station like some other bands i won't mention...U2) and full of invention. Underrated"
£4.47   Used & New from: £2.22
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Home...Plus: Remastered
3.  Home...Plus: Remastered by Procol Harum
The list author says:
  "Hugely underated and cursed by A Whiter Shade of Pale's success.  Procol were a reet good rock/blues/progressive band.  Home is the hardest and darkest album they ever did...quality"
Used & New from: £8.10
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Pink Moon
4.  Pink Moon by Nick Drake
The list author says:
  "easily his best album, what he was all about...just him and his guitar and every track instantly memorable.  not a massive fan of his other wishy washy stuff"
£4.49   Used & New from: £2.98
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

Mighty Joe Moon
5.  Mighty Joe Moon by Grant Lee Buffalo
The list author says:
  "Quality...melodic hard rocking grown up music for grown ups...Grant Lee Phillips is a tallented fella"
Used & New from: £5.92
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Master And Everyone
6.  Master And Everyone by Bonnie Prince Billy
The list author says:
  "Like Bill Callahan...a true musical genius.  song for song Will Oldham is possibly the best songwriter working today.  all of BPB's albums are equally as good"
£8.17   Used & New from: £5.87
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Love Songs
7.  Love Songs by Giant Sand
The list author says:
  "Great album, Rock n Roll with a desert tinge, easily Howe Gelbs most listenable album"
Used & New from: £39.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Porcupine (Expanded & Remastered)
8.  Porcupine (Expanded & Remastered) by Echo & The Bunnymen
The list author says:
  "Ocean Rain and Heaven up Here seem to be their most highly regarded albums, but this is what they were all about...propulsive, dark and compelling.  More consistent than the aforementioned"
£3.99   Used & New from: £2.72
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Dust
9.  Dust by Screaming Trees
The list author says:
  "Quality...Halo of Ashes, Dying Days, Witness and Gospel Plow raise the standard above that of Sweet Oblivion (also quality)"
£3.87   Used & New from: £1.22
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Spotlight Kid/Clear Spot
10.  Spotlight Kid/Clear Spot by Captain Beefheart
The list author says:
  "Clear Spot is the Captain at his most accessible and listenable.  some real good tracks that show what a genious he was when he curbed his unlistenable eccentricities"
£3.99   Used & New from: £1.81
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Cure For Pain
11.  Cure For Pain by Morphine
The list author says:
  "Great album...nearly every song is a cracker.  their style is a bit of an acquired taste though and may put some off to begin with."
£5.99   Used & New from: £2.39
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire)
12.  Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire) by The Kinks
The list author says:
  "a toss-up between this and Something Else.  But this was the kinks at their peak."
£10.00   Used & New from: £3.06
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Demanufacture
13.  Demanufacture by Fear Factory
The list author says:
  "heavy, dark, high in concept and highly original on its release.  Unfortunately it had a hand in spawning nu metal"
£9.69   Used & New from: £2.39
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Elk-Lake Serenade
14.  Elk-Lake Serenade by Hayden
The list author says:
  "Hellish good.  Sombre yet uplifting"
£9.00   Used & New from: £2.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

FIELD SONGS
15.  FIELD SONGS by Mark Lanegan
The list author says:
  "His most consistant and evocative album.  Although Bubblegum is more varied, this is the Lanegan album i listen to most"
Used & New from: £4.95
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Nightcap: The Unreleased Masters 1972-1991
16.  Nightcap: The Unreleased Masters 1972-1991 by Jethro Tull
The list author says:
  "Chateau D'Isaster is Ian Anderson at his peak...a musical genius.  Dark, raw and wierd but awe inspiring. It is unbelieveble that he decided to shelve this masterpiece"
£8.49   Used & New from: £6.49
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Master Of Puppets
17.  Master Of Puppets by Metallica
The list author says:
  "A classic....well ahead of it's time, still sounds fresh today."
£5.69   Used & New from: £4.35
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)

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