Influencial Alt/ Experimental/Art Rock

A Listmania! list by "thismachine"
 
Deloused in the Comatorium
1.  Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta
The list author says:
  "I listen to 100s of bands, but this one is Immense. It may take you a bit of patience at first to listen to it, but it is the most fantastically original album I ever heard."
£4.99   Used & New from: £1.47
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
2.  Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes by TV on the Radio
The list author says:
  "Mellow Post-rock with a pop sensibility which doesnt hold it back from experimentation. Electronic rock is combined with Gospel singing in an uplifting and exceptional piece."
£7.49   Used & New from: £3.92
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Desert Session 9&10/Desert Sessions
3.  Desert Session 9&10/Desert Sessions by Desert Sessions
The list author says:
  "Fantastic meeting of minds with some great results and a real energy. This is a wonderful mix of genre melding."
£4.99   Used & New from: £3.47
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

The Downward Spiral
4.  The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
The list author says:
  "The best Industrial album I have ever heard. If you like it Buy at least 'Pretty hate machine' and 'The fragile' (and vice versa). Each album has its different."
£5.47   Used & New from: £2.54
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)

Before And After Science
5.  Before And After Science by Brian Eno
The list author says:
  "A man who foreshadowed alot of todays music. He invented electronica (especially ambient) and on this album he also portrays the very different, wacky Rocktronic(ish) side to his music."
£14.20   Used & New from: £3.45
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Rated R
6.  Rated R by Queens Of The Stone Age
The list author says:
  "Their much over looked greateast album. Highly recomended even if you dont like Stoner rock. This is more inventive than any of the stoner rock albums I've heard (including the other QOTSA albums)."
Used & New from: £2.18
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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Daydream Nation
7.  Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
The list author says:
  "Very few bands can make a masterpiece out of distortion."
£4.99   Used & New from: £2.48
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

The Fat of the Land
8.  The Fat of the Land by The Prodigy
The list author says:
  "It may have been widely heard now but it is a fantastic album... No one survived the 90s without the mention of this band."
£5.37   Used & New from: £0.33
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Dummy
9.  Dummy by Portishead
The list author says:
  "Eerie Trip-hop at its best."
£6.12   Used & New from: £0.12
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

The Battle Of Los Angeles
10.  The Battle Of Los Angeles by Rage Against The Machine
The list author says:
  "Rap metal at its best. A band that appeals to anyone (up to a certain age)."
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.23
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

Echoes (The Best of Pink Floyd)
11.  Echoes (The Best of Pink Floyd) by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "A fantastically inovative band- the best of prog."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Doors
12.  The Doors by The Doors
The list author says:
  "Wonderful psychedelia, with a real energy."
£8.96   Used & New from: £0.96
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Odelay
13.  Odelay by Beck
The list author says:
  "This guy is crazy- a wonderfull 'vaguely- folkish' funky Alternate rocker with an outstanding sense of humour"
£4.69   Used & New from: £0.98
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

OK Computer
14.  OK Computer by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "Wonderful rising melodies trandfrom into a medally of noise with Thom Yoke's souring vocals that can really touch your heart."
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.74
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (269 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Join The Dots: B-Sides and Rarities
15.  Join The Dots: B-Sides and Rarities by The Cure
The list author says:
  "Perhaps a cheaper alternative could be found like the 'kiss me' album' But theres no denying that these are the greatest innovators of goth with wonderfully inviting up beat pop songs."
£39.00   Used & New from: £18.79
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Mechanical Animals
16.  Mechanical Animals by Marilyn Manson
The list author says:
  "Best taken tongue in cheek with the knowledge the he's a punk... trying to piss you off and scare you.This album is very different, clean and electronic with more interesting soundscapes."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Hunky Dory: Remastered
17.  Hunky Dory: Remastered by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "What can I say its bowie... a shame he lost his inovative touch and dropped in sink and then behind the times in the 80's and 90's."
£4.27   Used & New from: £3.06
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Very Best Of The Velvet Underground
18.  The Very Best Of The Velvet Underground by Velvet Underground
The list author says:
  "Almost invisibly revolutionised rock and roll, invented some noise and alot of alternative rock. Everyone who heard it on when first released formed a band... hows that for influential?"
£6.49   Used & New from: £2.12
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Aenima
19.  Aenima by Tool
The list author says:
  "Greatly innovative metal band... Could even be described as a bit psychedelic (when they calmed down), Maynard later went on to form Perfect circle which is just as interesting, mixing softer elements"
Used & New from: £5.14
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

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Transmissions From the Satellite Heart
20.  Transmissions From the Satellite Heart by The Flaming Lips
The list author says:
  "Fantasic Psychedelic rockers."
£3.99   Used & New from: £1.44
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Relationship Of Command
21.  Relationship Of Command by At the Drive-In
The list author says:
  "To quickly classed as Emo, it is infact a really fabulous album. Some fantastic rifts, although admitably songs can sound quite similar."
£5.77   Used & New from: £2.39
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)

Dirty Hits: Limited Edition
22.  Dirty Hits: Limited Edition by Primal Scream
The list author says:
  "Fantastic genre benders."
Used & New from: £1.09
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Now Here Is Nowhere
23.  Now Here Is Nowhere by Secret Machines
The list author says:
  "A great new Psychedeluic band with a variety of effects and sounds."
£4.75   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Black Market Music
24.  Black Market Music by Placebo
The list author says:
  "Fabulous band, fabuolous look, fabuolous live shows (theyre british yay!) and theyre just fantasticly strange yet easily appealing."
£5.88   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (54 customer reviews)

Blood Sugar Sex Magik (U.S. Version)
25.  Blood Sugar Sex Magik (U.S. Version) by Red Hot Chili Peppers
The list author says:
  "People have forgotten how fantastic the idea of Punk meets funk was.. this album is a real realisation, californiacation was good. But this was the interesting side of The peppers."
£5.40   Used & New from: £1.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews)

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