Music that kicks in the happiness factor

A Listmania! list by Leza H "Leza" (London, UK)
 
Funhouse [Deluxe Edition]
1.  Funhouse [Deluxe Edition] by Iggy & The Stooges
The list author says:
  "grungy hair raising dirty garage rock, what is not to love, simply the best album made."
£4.99   Used & New from: £4.12
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
2.  In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
The list author says:
  "The first time I saw Jeff Mangum on stage playing Oh Comely - I cried. Embarrassingly true. The man is a genius and I do not use that word lightly."
£6.36   Used & New from: £4.37
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

Durango: April 17-April 30
3.  Durango: April 17-April 30 by The Coal Porters
The list author says:
  "I didn't think I liked current blue grass/alt country either then I heard this and it blew me away. If you get a chance also check them out live....these guys can really play."
£5.99   Used & New from: £4.75
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Who's Next
4.  Who's Next by The Who
The list author says:
  "Behind Blue Eyes. Best drum solo to play air drum solos to ever - challenge me."
£4.99   Used & New from: £1.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)

Superwolf [Us Import]
5.  Superwolf [Us Import] by Bonnie Prince Billy
The list author says:
  "Got to be up there with dodgiest album sleeve ever but this is a discovery album, thanks Bruce for introducing me to this record. I'm wearing my copy out it's so good"
£15.64   Used & New from: £6.92

The Notorious Byrd Brothers
6.  The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds
The list author says:
  "I live in London. This makes me feel like a Californian driving a classic 70s  mustang with the top down.... enough said. £3.99 on amazon - just buy it."
£3.87   Used & New from: £1.40
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Black on Both Sides
7.  Black on Both Sides by Mos Def
The list author says:
  "Don't accept any substitutes. The King of Hip Hop. Mos Def is the man...and a great actor too. How talented can one geezer be."
Used & New from: £1.90
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

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Blur: The Best Of
8.  Blur: The Best Of by Blur
The list author says:
  "Can't pick a favourite so it has to be a best of. Song 2 - the definitive ultimate uplifting rousing anthem. I saw the Hyde Park reunion gig. Albarn's a genius. Used the G word twice now."
£9.98   Used & New from: £0.62
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)

Honeyman: Live 1973
9.  Honeyman: Live 1973 by Tim Buckley
The list author says:
  "I bloody LOVE this album and I'm not a live album fan at all but this guys voice is incredible. I mean INCREDIBLE. Buy it. A tragedy that like his son he checked out early."
£12.00   Used & New from: £4.92
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amnesiac
10.  Amnesiac by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "It's not miserable it's excellent, it's essential, it's existential.  Just buy it."
£4.38   Used & New from: £0.93
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)

Ventilator
11.  Ventilator by Ventilator
The list author says:
  "Little heard of band from Seattle who know how to create an incredible atmospheric sweeping soundscape. Another album I truly love. Someone give them a soundtrack to score. This album is beautiful."
£14.35   Used & New from: £10.79

Strangeways, Here We Come
12.  Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths
The list author says:
  "The Salvador Dali of lyrical profundity. I used to hoover to this album at 5am high on speed after coming back from the clubs. Drugs don't work but the pile on my carpet was bloody marvellous."
£6.47   Used & New from: £2.12
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

Forever Changes
13.  Forever Changes by Love
The list author says:
  "This album or Da Capo - hell buy both. But this has Along Again Or on it which makes me want to run away to Mexico and shack up with a Mariachi player."
£5.37   Used & New from: £1.97
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

Pieces of a Man
14.  Pieces of a Man by Gil Scott-Heron
The list author says:
  "The revolution most likely will be televised now but the song will outlive. Not sure how this bloke is still alive - his veins must be wire.. but his new album is pretty good too."
Used & New from: £52.99
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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At Budokan: the Complete Concert
15.  At Budokan: the Complete Concert by Cheap Trick
The list author says:
  "Guilty pleasure #1. My old mate Lee who died way too young used to play this to me in the music import warehouse where we worked. . The ultimate sing in to your hairbrush album."
Used & New from: £7.49
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Desire
16.  Desire by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "Come on...how can I pick a favourite Dylan album? It's impossible so many are great. But he looks so achingly cool on this sleeve. I wish I'd lived in Dylan's world it must have been so damn hip."
£5.00   Used & New from: £2.91
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
17.  Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young
The list author says:
  "One of the greatest song writers ever. The passion of  this wild bear of a man is infectious. See him live and be blown away."
£4.49   Used & New from: £4.11
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Wish You Were Here
18.  Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "Art school drop out probably because I spent too much time trying to be stoned but not being a very convincing stoner. I LOVE this even if it killed my possibly doubtful stratospheric art career."
Used & New from: £5.94
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (166 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

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Greatest Hits
19.  Greatest Hits by Simon & Garfunkel
The list author says:
  "Look, I can't help it - it's my guilty pleasure #2 - who cares if it's cool or not"
£6.39   Used & New from: £2.08
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)

Taking Woodstock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
20.  Taking Woodstock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Watched the film recently, loved it and the soundtrack. It makes me feel all trippy and yellow and purple...and very happy."
£4.25   Used & New from: £3.00
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Passion
21.  Passion by Peter Gabriel
The list author says:
  "Stunning. Lie on the floor with the sun on your face and listen to this... and be transported to a desert souk someplace."
Used & New from: £3.92
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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III
22.  III by Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "Every Zep album  is great but the song Tangerine got me out of hospital after a near fatal bike smash. Biting down on a spoon for hours scared of getting addicted to morphine."
£5.47   Used & New from: £1.69
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

Dusk at Cubist Castle
23.  Dusk at Cubist Castle by Olivia Tremor Control
The list author says:
  "There are so many uplifting single possibilities on here it's criminal. Brings back a lot of warm fuzzy memories. They should have been massive."
£18.71   Used & New from: £6.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Maggot Brain: Remastered
24.  Maggot Brain: Remastered by Funkadelic
The list author says:
  "Makes me want to freak out and funk. These guys must have been nutters but their soulful funkiness registers way high on the funk meter."
£5.99   Used & New from: £5.98
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Ten Rapid
25.  Ten Rapid by Mogwai
The list author says:
  ".My mate Kate got me in to this band and I thank her profusely. A building swooping soaring violent beauty of a record. A lot of superlatives but to hear it is to excuse me."
£4.49   Used & New from: £1.98
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 07/03/2010
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