INDESPENSIBLE PUNK ALBUMS

A Listmania! list by Jimmy Dread
 
The Velvet Underground and Nico
1.  The Velvet Underground and Nico by Velvet Underground
The list author says:
  "art-pop, man! Lou Reed rules! Nico's voice is both haunting and beautiful."
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New York Dolls
2.  New York Dolls by New York Dolls
The list author says:
  "trashy, transvestite, glam-sleaze and proud of it! With out them, no Sex Pistols!"
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Marquee Moon (Expanded And Remastered) (Us Release)
3.  Marquee Moon (Expanded And Remastered) (Us Release) by Television
The list author says:
  "Incredibly modern sounding CBGBs punk-pop, mixed with free jazz! you cannot afford to live without this!"
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Damned Damned Damned
4.  Damned Damned Damned by Damned
The list author says:
  "The first Brit-punk album, may not be driven by politics or anger but is a great cartoony album that looks to its american roots. Great fun music to pogo and mosh to! really, really fast!"
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Never Mind the Bollocks
5.  Never Mind the Bollocks by Sex Pistols
The list author says:
  "The Sex Pistols embodied punk. Forget that you saw that fat old sell-out john lydon on tv recently. few albums have achieved such a level of intense fury!"
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The Clash (UK Version)
6.  The Clash (UK Version) by The Clash
The list author says:
  "Forget what I just said about the Pistols, this is the BEST PUNK ALBUM EVER! angry, political, brilliant! joe strummer is god. try and get the american version with White Man in Hammersmith Palais."
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Anthology
7.  Anthology by X-Ray Spex
The list author says:
  "Poly Styrene! Oh Bondage Up Yours! brilliant anti-consumerist punk rock from an underrated band! 2nd disc live at the roxy!"
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Dread Meets Punk Rockers Uptown: the Soundtrack to London's Legendary Roxy Club December 1976-April 1977
8.  Dread Meets Punk Rockers Uptown: the Soundtrack to London's Legendary Roxy Club December 1976-April 1977 by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "On the theme of the Roxy... Ok so not punk, but a great selection of excellent reggae/dub tracks. you can imagine the punks skanking about to these between sets!"
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Inflammable Material
9.  Inflammable Material by Stiff Little Fingers
The list author says:
  "My Dad said What a bunch of angry young men! Exactly! The Irish Clash. I love his grisly voice!"
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Feeding of the 5,000
10.  Feeding of the 5,000 by Crass
The list author says:
  "Rips apart everything gone before or since. a terrifyingly aggressive, humorous and ultimately persuassive agit-prop album from the one of the only bands who truly believed! ANOK4UOK!"
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Why
11.  Why by Discharge
The list author says:
  "On the theme of Anarchy - Discharge - brutal hardcore noise that could teach the younger punks a thing or two! Gave me tinitus but i still love it! FIGHT BACK!"
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Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables
12.  Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys
The list author says:
  "US punkers the Dead Kennedys debut album - humorous, serious and packed with bollocks! One of Americas greatest political punk groups - and he's got a cool voice!"
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London Calling
13.  London Calling by The Clash
The list author says:
  "3rd album of The mighty Clash. Ska, reggae, jazz, pop, punk, rockabilly! Diverse yet coherent! The greatest pop album the world has ever seen!"
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The Specials
14.  The Specials by The Specials
The list author says:
  "Ok so not strictly punk , but a result of the energy punk provided. this is an amazing album. Welcome to the wonderful, wacky, skanktastic world of Two-Tone! No rudeboy is truly rude without it!"
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Unknown Pleasures
15.  Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
The list author says:
  "Post-punk territory. Truly depressing music! Excellent!"
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Entertainment
16.  Entertainment by Gang of Four
The list author says:
  "sheet metal guitars, funky baselines and highly political lyrics from this excellent post-punk group! Punk to make you think and move!"
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Pink Flag
17.  Pink Flag by Wire
The list author says:
  "I've yet to explore Wire's later albums,but I hear only good things about them! This is a fantastically influential debut album."
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Cut
18.  Cut by Slits
The list author says:
  "One of my most favourite albums ever! Dub-tinged post-punk pop from all-female punk trio! Simply a brilliant album. You have to own this!"
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Searching for the Young Soul Rebels
19.  Searching for the Young Soul Rebels by Dexy's Midnight Runners
The list author says:
  "Yes I know this definitely isn't punk! But this is a great northern soul flavoured album for mods, soul boys and the like! Working class mod-chic modelled by the band in the inlay card! COOL!"
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Last updated: 28/06/2004
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