Jason's English-list: Music

A Listmania! list by Jason Parkes "We're all Frankies'" (Worcester, UK)
(No. 1 Hall OF FAME REVIEWER)   
 
The Jazz Age
1.  The Jazz Age by Jack
The list author says:
  "One of the great lost albums of the 1990s - literate, art-inflected wonder released in era of 'Be Here Now' & Robin Williams' solo career...."
£4.99   Used & New from: £1.98
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Imperial Bedroom
2.  Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello
The list author says:
  "Still my favourite Costello LP- 'Beyond Belief', 'You Little Fool', 'Man Out of Time'...."
Used & New from: £29.95
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Fried
3.  Fried by Julian Cope
The list author says:
  "Copey a bit lost in Albion....'Reynard the Fox', 'Sunspots', 'The Bloody Assizes' - see 'Repossessed'..."
£5.77   Used & New from: £3.79
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

English Settlement
4.  English Settlement by XTC
The list author says:
  "Well it's got English in da title? - see also 'Skylarking' & 'Oranges & Lemons' & The Dukes of Stratosphear..."
£5.89   Used & New from: £3.21
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Don't Stand Me Down
5.  Don't Stand Me Down by Dexy's Midnight Runners
The list author says:
  "The British equivalent of both Pet Sounds & Smile, only much much better (yes I know Kevin Rowland has Irish roots...)"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

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The Village Green Preservation Society
6.  The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks
The list author says:
  "If one LP could define this list, it would probably be this one-"
£14.00   Used & New from: £3.95
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

20 Jazz Funk Greats
7.  20 Jazz Funk Greats by Throbbing Gristle
The list author says:
  "The cover itself is a great work of art that could only stem from the psychology of this nation!"
Used & New from: £9.99
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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New Wave
8.  New Wave by Auteurs
The list author says:
  "After the false-start of The Servants, this was where Luke Haines arrived & made our lives the joy they are in a parallel universe..."
Used & New from: £4.99
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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The Madcap Laughs
9.  The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett
The list author says:
  "See also The Canterbury Scene, or in Syd's American-made mirror a reflection of Roky Erickson-"
Used & New from: £1.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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Suede
10.  Suede by Suede
The list author says:
  "Lots of nice lines about volvos and references to smalltowns and a Reginald Perrin world: 'Sleeping Pills', 'Pantomime Horse', 'The Next Life', 'Animal Nitrate' et al..."
Used & New from: £1.86
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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The Queen Is Dead
11.  The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
The list author says:
  "& no list of this nature would be complete without The Smiths: Carry On, Oscar Wilde, Jean Cocteau, Terence Stamp, The Byrds, Elvis- but still very English?"
Used & New from: £0.70
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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What's The Matter Boy?
12.  What's The Matter Boy? by Vic Godard
The list author says:
  "This beat Orange Juice, St Etienne, Robyn Hitchcock, Caravan, ATV, Billy Bragg & Van Der Graaf Generator..."
Used & New from: £53.68
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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England Made Me
13.  England Made Me by Black Box Recorder
The list author says:
  "More Luke Haines, with a title from Graham Greene and one of the best LP covers ever! "Life is hard- kill yourself or get over it!!!!""
£8.27   Used & New from: £2.42
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

His Greatest Misses
14.  His Greatest Misses by Robert Wyatt
The list author says:
  "Nice career compilation that includes 'Shipbuilding' & 'Sea Song'...."
£18.44   Used & New from: £6.94
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Vauxhall and I
15.  Vauxhall and I by Morrissey
The list author says:
  "His best solo LP & along with 'Viva Hate' & 'Your Arsenal' one of the few to bother with (You are the Quarry is dire...)"
£4.87   Used & New from: £1.99
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Grotesque (After The Gramme)
16.  Grotesque (After The Gramme) by The Fall
The list author says:
  "Definitive reissue of definitive Fall-LP featuring Marc Riley in the line-up: 'English Scheme', 'The NWRA', 'Totally Wired' , 'Leave the Capitol', 'CNC's Mithering'...."
£5.77   Used & New from: £4.65
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Forever Breathes the Lonely Word
17.  Forever Breathes the Lonely Word by Felt
The list author says:
  "This one beat Blur, Wire, The Teardrop Explodes, The Slits & The Brilliant Corners...."
£10.00   Used & New from: £7.20
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Back in the D.H.S.S.
18.  Back in the D.H.S.S. by Half Man Half Biscuit
The list author says:
  "Worth entry for 'All I Want for Xmas is a Dukla-Prague Away Kit' alone!"
Used & New from: £8.39
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Original Pirate Material
19.  Original Pirate Material by The Streets
The list author says:
  "......................................................................................................."
£4.69   Used & New from: £0.49
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)

George Best
20.  George Best by The Wedding Present
The list author says:
  "Expanded reissue of Indie-classic: 'Give My Love to Kevin', 'My Fave Dress', 'Nobody's Twisting Your Arm', 'A Million Miles'...."
£5.99   Used & New from: £4.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Bummed
21.  Bummed by Happy Mondays
The list author says:
  "Produced by Martin Hannett"
Used & New from: £7.22
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Bryter Layter
22.  Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
The list author says:
  "His most English-album? (a most English singer- Warwickshire floats through his voicebox...)"
£5.39   Used & New from: £1.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

Selling England By The Pound
23.  Selling England By The Pound by Genesis
The list author says:
  "The 'Grotesque' of the 1970s?"
Used & New from: £2.40
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)

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Mr. Fantasy
24.  Mr. Fantasy by Traffic
The list author says:
  "Like a psychedelic Brit-take on The Band...."
£5.29   Used & New from: £2.93
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Hits
25.  Hits by Pulp
The list author says:
  "Oh Jarvis is so English- 'Babies', 'Razzmattaz', 'Sorted for...', 'Trees', 'Do You Remember...'"
£5.67   Used & New from: £2.46
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 22/05/2005
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