Most Influential Albums II

A Listmania! list by Jason Parkes "We're all Frankies'" (Worcester, UK)
(No. 1 Hall OF FAME REVIEWER)   
 
L'Histoire de Melody Nelson
1.  L'Histoire de Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg
The list author says:
  "Primal Scream, Air, Pulp, daughter Charlotte, The Avalanches, Barry Adamson....KEY TRACK Melody"
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Never Mind the Bollocks
2.  Never Mind the Bollocks by Sex Pistols
The list author says:
  "Musically Eddie Cochran, but like The Clash's debut, a key influence. KT: Bodies"
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Disraeli Gears
3.  Disraeli Gears by Cream
The list author says:
  "Probably where heavy metal and most psych-rock has come from!!! KT: Tales of Brave Ulysses"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

Neu
4.  Neu by Neu!
The list author says:
  "Many have nodded their way! - Cope, Stereolab, Secret Machines, Death in Vegas, Broadcast, Tortoise, Secret Machines etc. KT: Hallogallo...."
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The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion
5.  The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion by Incredible String Band
The list author says:
  "...."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Nevermind
6.  Nevermind by Nirvana
The list author says:
  "It changed everything, largely for the worse. It did distill the US underground of the preceding decade into one album KT: Breed"
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S.F. Sorrow
7.  S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things
The list author says:
  "Preceded concept/sf albums by Bowie, The Who, Marilyn Manson etc KT: Baron Saturday"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Entertainment
8.  Entertainment by Gang of Four
The list author says:
  "GOF's influence?: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fugazi, Radio 4, The Rapture, Faith No More, REM etc. KT: I Found That Essence Rare"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

The Specials
9.  The Specials by The Specials
The list author says:
  "The classic Costello-produced debut, though I think all their albums are influential. KT: Nite Klub"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Cut
10.  Cut by Slits
The list author says:
  "Just about anything female-fronted after, especially Huggy Bear, Bikini Kill, Lily Allen, Bjork, Mudhoney, The Organ etc. KT: New Town"
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Music from Big Pink
11.  Music from Big Pink by The Band
The list author says:
  "Key in establishing Americana - look at the bands whose sounds changed: Beatles, Blind Faith, Traffic, Elton John. KT: In a Station"
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Godstar: Director's Cut
12.  Godstar: Director's Cut by Psychic TV
The list author says:
  "Without this, no 'Screamadelica' - not so much a landmark!!!! KT: Just Like Arcadia"
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Satie - Piano Works
13.  Satie - Piano Works by Erik Satie
The list author says:
  "......"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Suicide
14.  Suicide by Suicide
The list author says:
  "No Soft Cell, Spacemen 3, Ladytron, Sheep on Drugs, Sugababes, Depeche Mode, Fischerspooner, Madonna KT: I Remember"
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This Machine Kills Fascists
15.  This Machine Kills Fascists by Woody Guthrie
The list author says:
  "......."
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Straight Outta Compton
16.  Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.
The list author says:
  "The template for rap until the end of time. KT: Straight Outta Compton 12""
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Diana
17.  Diana by Diana Ross
The list author says:
  "The idea of getting a cool production team in for a singer - see Madonna, Timbaland, The Neptunes KT: My Old Piano"
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
18.  Songs The Lord Taught Us by Cramps
The list author says:
  "Without this The White Stripes could not. KT: I Was a Teenage Werewolf"
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Maggot Brain: Remastered
19.  Maggot Brain: Remastered by Funkadelic
The list author says:
  "No Gang of Four, Pop Group, Mars Volta, Artic Monkeys, Outkast...."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Funhouse [Deluxe Edition]
20.  Funhouse [Deluxe Edition] by Iggy & The Stooges
The list author says:
  "Another template, the free-jazz avant moments another kinda template KT: Dirt"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

Easter Everywhere
21.  Easter Everywhere by 13th Floor Elevators
The list author says:
  "Another one that changed rock'n'roll completely KT: Slip Inside This House"
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Rubber Soul
22.  Rubber Soul by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "Brian Wilson created 'Pet Sounds' after hearing this, in turn the Fab Four made 'Dr Pepper'...etc"
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Back In The USA
23.  Back In The USA by MC5
The list author says:
  "'Back in the USA' remains the template for most punk rock...."
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I Hear A New World
24.  I Hear A New World by Joe Meek
The list author says:
  "The Meek-meister...."
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When the Revolution Comes
25.  When the Revolution Comes by The Last Poets
The list author says:
  "Rap comes from here and Gil Scott Heron...When the Revolution Comes!!!!!!!"
£9.59   Used & New from: £5.00

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