Listening for Pleasure - a Few of my Favourite Albums

A Listmania! list by G. McAdam "garymcadam" (North Yorkshire, UK)
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Equinoxe
1.  Equinoxe by Jean Michel Jarre
The list author says:
  "JMJ's a wizard when it comes to electronic music - this classic album still sounds as good now as it did when it first hit the shops."
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Arrival
2.  Arrival by ABBA
The list author says:
  "I grew up listening to this and other ABBA albums, so I make no apologies for it's inclusion.  Perfect pop - pure & simple."
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Parallel Lines: Remastered
3.  Parallel Lines: Remastered by Blondie
The list author says:
  "One of the defining albums of the Seventies, and without doubt their finest work"
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The Age Of Plastic
4.  The Age Of Plastic by Buggles
The list author says:
  "The very first album I bought as a nipper - it was ahead of it's time back in '79, and it's better than a lot of what's out there today."
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Anastacia
5.  Anastacia by Anastacia
The list author says:
  "Great voice (one of the best female vocalists around today in fact) - and she looks good too....."
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Storm Front
6.  Storm Front by Billy Joel
The list author says:
  "Rightly regarded as one of his better albums - 4 excellent singles, and the other tracks are also decent"
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Anam
7.  Anam by Clannad
The list author says:
  "Clannad have turned out some great music, but if I had to pick out just one of their albums as their best, this would be it."
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Karma
8.  Karma by Delerium
The list author says:
  "I hadn't heard of these guys until recently, but it hasn't taken me long to become a fan of their work.  Beautiful soundscapes...."
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Watermark
9.  Watermark by Enya
The list author says:
  "More lush, expansive New Age sounds from over the Irish Sea."
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The Pleasure Principle + 7 Bonus Tracks
10.  The Pleasure Principle + 7 Bonus Tracks by Gary Numan
The list author says:
  "The Godfather of synths in the UK - and this was the album that helped earn him that title.  A masterpiece of the genre."
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Supernature
11.  Supernature by Goldfrapp
The list author says:
  "Electropop for the 21st century - sensual & sophisticated (and I don't just mean Alison....)."
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Brushfire Fairytales
12.  Brushfire Fairytales by Jack Johnson
The list author says:
  "If this guy was any more laid back, he'd fall over - simple yet satisfying acoustic folk."
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Escape From Television
13.  Escape From Television by Jan Hammer
The list author says:
  "I never particularly liked "Miami Vice" the TV series, but this guy's soundtrack for it is sublime."
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Oxygene
14.  Oxygene by Jean Michel Jarre
The list author says:
  "JMJ's other masterpiece......"
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China
15.  China by Vangelis
The list author says:
  "There's only one synthmeister who can come anywhere close to matching Jarre - this gentleman."
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The Sensual World
16.  The Sensual World by Kate Bush
The list author says:
  "Kate didn't quite enjoy the same success with this as with "The Hounds of Love", but for me it's every bit as captivating."
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Eye to the Telescope
17.  Eye to the Telescope by KT Tunstall
The list author says:
  "Another guitar-driven singer/songwriter with talent - I just hope her next album's as good as this debut effort."
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Fever
18.  Fever by Kylie Minogue
The list author says:
  "People tend to remember this album for the outfit she wasn't quite wearing on the cover, and forget just how good the songs on it were."
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Wonderful
19.  Wonderful by Madness
The list author says:
  "Suggs & Co produced some classic stuff back in the 80s - this album proves they could still do so 10 years later."
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Republic
20.  Republic by New Order
The list author says:
  "Their first "mainstream" album - not quite as consistently good as it's predecessor ("Technique"), but it's not far behind."
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Joyride
21.  Joyride by Roxette
The list author says:
  "Trying to follow the wonderful "Look Sharp" was a tough ask, but Per and Marie somehow managed to do it with this gem"
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
22.  Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
The list author says:
  "Is it really 35 years since Paul & Art recorded this classic?"
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Kimono My House
23.  Kimono My House by Sparks
The list author says:
  "Another 70's golden oldie that still sounds good today.  And to think the Mael brothers are still going strong....."
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Woodface
24.  Woodface by Crowded House
The list author says:
  "The Brothers Finn at their creative peak - marvellous!"
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Super Trouper
25.  Super Trouper by ABBA
The list author says:
  "More pop perfection from the Swedish superstars."
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Last updated: 29/05/2007
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