"The Only 25 albums you should own"

A Listmania! list by "stefswinnen"
 
Rumours
1.  Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
The list author says:
  "Behind it lies a story of rivaling lovers, hatred and jealousie. What you hear is a collection of pop songs that was never equalled."
£13.66   Used & New from: £6.24
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)

The Last Waltz: Original Soundtrack
2.  The Last Waltz: Original Soundtrack by The Band
The list author says:
  "The real roots of American music played and sung by the greatest performers. The best live album in the world"
£19.06   Used & New from: £6.87
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Graceland: Remastered and Expanded
3.  Graceland: Remastered and Expanded by Paul Simon
The list author says:
  "What a statement Paul Simon made when he went to South Africa to record this one"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (69 customer reviews)

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London Calling - 25th Anniversary Edition [2CD + DVD]
4.  London Calling - 25th Anniversary Edition [2CD + DVD] by The Clash
The list author says:
  "A winner in a lot of categories: best band, best double album and als best album cover"
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars: Remastered
5.  The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders from Mars: Remastered by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "Also the rise and fall of David as an artist. After he sang that Ziggy would brake up the band, the new star did the same."
£4.27   Used & New from: £2.97
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Smile
6.  Smile by Brian Wilson
The list author says:
  "I wanted to put Pet Sounds here, but what Wilson did with the follow-up album after eighteen years is simply amazing."
£11.51   Used & New from: £0.32
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)

White Ladder
7.  White Ladder by David Gray
The list author says:
  "The first true classic of the new millennium. Recorded as the last hope of succes and gradually loved by everyone."
£3.76   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (156 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Talking Heads 77
8.  Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
The list author says:
  "This was the beginning of a total new sound that emerged from New Yorks CBJB's."
£5.45   Used & New from: £3.54
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Beggar's Banquet
9.  Beggar's Banquet by The Rolling Stones
The list author says:
  "The Stones ended their psychedelic period and started to sound as the Stones that we know now."
£25.99   Used & New from: £9.99
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

The Man-Machine
10.  The Man-Machine by Kraftwerk
The list author says:
  "Electronic Music was born in Germany. The fathers and mothers were called Kraftwerk"
Used & New from: £3.40
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Morrison Hotel
11.  Morrison Hotel by The Doors
The list author says:
  "They discovered their bluesroots and got away from the lizzard image of Jim Morrison. Quite amazing."
Used & New from: £1.38
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Revolver
12.  Revolver by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "They became a studioband and sounded great."
Used & New from: £0.75
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (162 customer reviews)

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From Elvis In Memphis
13.  From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
The list author says:
  "Who is to say which is his best album. One thing's for sure: without him, a lot of modern music would have sounded differently."
£4.99   Used & New from: £2.88
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

I'm Your Man
14.  I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen
The list author says:
  "Never afraid of weard productions, Cohens launches himself into electronic kitsh with unforgettable songs like 'Manhattan'"
£2.99   Used & New from: £1.27
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Scary Monsters: Remastered
15.  Scary Monsters: Remastered by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "The last really great album of Bowie. With Ashes To Ashes, the follow-up to Space Oditty."
£4.17   Used & New from: £1.91
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Off the Wall: Special Edition
16.  Off the Wall: Special Edition by Michael Jackson
The list author says:
  "Please remember him this way. As the real king of pop."
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.56
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

Goo [Deluxe Edition]
17.  Goo [Deluxe Edition] by Sonic Youth
The list author says:
  "Finally this breathtaking album is celebrated with a DeLuxe Edition"
£14.58   Used & New from: £8.50
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

One for the Road
18.  One for the Road by The Kinks
The list author says:
  "The second best live album in the world"
Used & New from: £7.42
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Band on the Run: 25th Anniversary Edition
19.  Band on the Run: 25th Anniversary Edition by Paul McCartney
The list author says:
  "The only album worth mentioning from Paul McCartney after The Beatles"
Used & New from: £4.94
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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TALKING TIMBUKTU
20.  TALKING TIMBUKTU by Ry Cooder
The list author says:
  "Maybe it will never be recognised as a classic, but if world music is a new genre, than this is its greatest representor."
£10.20   Used & New from: £5.72
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Main Course
21.  Main Course by Bee Gees
The list author says:
  "Often called the Bee Gees definitive album and it really is."
Used & New from: £8.90
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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The Best of Chuck Berry
22.  The Best of Chuck Berry by Chuck Berry
The list author says:
  "Not much to get from Berry, besides compilations, but you won't regret buying one of them. This is the man who practically invented rock 'n roll."
£2.99   Used & New from: £1.59
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Roxy Music
23.  Roxy Music by Roxy Music
The list author says:
  "Nicely situated in the after days of glammrock, roxy music with Brian Eno revolutionised pop music as it was."
£3.99   Used & New from: £2.36
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Blue
24.  Blue by Joni Mitchell
The list author says:
  "If one female singer/songwriter ever did make a classic album it's Joni with this one."
£4.97   Used & New from: £1.44
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)

Sign 'O' the Times
25.  Sign 'O' the Times by Prince
The list author says:
  "Prince did something extraordinary at the height of his fame: he made a double album that shooke up the universe he created himself"
£5.98   Used & New from: £1.87
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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