Quintessential Listening...in no particular order...

A Listmania! list by "tlen"
 
Bryter Layter
1.  Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
The list author says:
  "Quite simply, perfection in sound...could any track be improved upon? No, my friends, they could not. His other 2 albums (5 leaves left & pink moon aren't bad either!)"
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Led Zeppelin IV
2.  Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "Yes i've gone for the commercial one with stairway to heaven on it...but whichever way you look at it it's a must have. Try III and Phys Graffiti too, i urge you!"
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Tapestry
3.  Tapestry by Carole King
The list author says:
  "Charming...from the finest female singer-songwriter of all time (sorry Joni, Carole definately has the edge!)"
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Rumours
4.  Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
The list author says:
  "They rarely come any better than this."
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Marquee Moon (Expanded And Remastered) (Us Release)
5.  Marquee Moon (Expanded And Remastered) (Us Release) by Television
The list author says:
  "It's like the strokes...only sooner...far better...made with less good equipment...& with less of an ego problem!"
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Days Of Future Passed
6.  Days Of Future Passed by The Moody Blues
The list author says:
  "I know you've reservations...trust in me...this album is fantastic; great concept, sweet poetry set to wonderful music."
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Back In Black
7.  Back In Black by AC/DC
The list author says:
  "The antipodeans finest offering pre Kylie! Track after track of guitar, drums & wailing"
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Bad
8.  Bad by Michael Jackson
The list author says:
  "How do you top Thriller...release an album of all killer!!! Plus there are no god awful crime such as "Paul, i thought i told you, I'm a lover not a fighter" duet on it!"
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Definitely Maybe
9.  Definitely Maybe by Oasis
The list author says:
  "Sorry....my childhood kicking in here...every track is a belter...& if Noel says it's better than what's the story (which it is!) that's good enough."
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Dark Side of the Moon
10.  Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
The list author says:
  "EPIC"
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Born In The U.S.A.
11.  Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
The list author says:
  "Label this as faded cheesy rock at your peril...from the rants American 'culture', to the sheer brilliance of tunes like Dancing in the Dark & Glory Days, awesome!"
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The Queen Is Dead
12.  The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
The list author says:
  "This could obviously have been any of a number of Smiths offerings...brilliant!"
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The Bends
13.  The Bends by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "My personal pick of the 'head's  offerings...known to us all, i'm sure, and lauded."
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Who's Next (Deluxe Edition)
14.  Who's Next (Deluxe Edition) by The Who
The list author says:
  "Excellent...from start to finish...excellent!"
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A Hard Day's Night
15.  A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "The most under-rated album by the fab 4...worth far more than the 'also ran' label it so often attracts...listen, learn."
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Rubber Soul
16.  Rubber Soul by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "Brian Wilson quote, "Rubber Soul was the first album i ever heard where it was like...there's no filler...we need to get our act together!""
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Pet Sounds [2000 Re-issue]
17.  Pet Sounds [2000 Re-issue] by The Beach Boys
The list author says:
  "So Brian did get his act together...and released this masterpiece"
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Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
18.  Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "However on hearing Revolver & this (obviously) amazing record brian went abit mental for 40 years! P.s-revolver is left out as it is clearly a 'trendy'/p.c. choice when we all know pepper is best!"
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Abbey Road
19.  Abbey Road by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "Sorry for leaving out the white album...but Abbey Rd is a world beater. All tracks are killer*, the second side...has there ever been a finer 25 mins recording? * = Octupus' Garden is a joke of course"
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Nevermind
20.  Nevermind by Nirvana
The list author says:
  "Pixies inspired genius. Unparralled in it's field except by In Utero & Bleach...oh yeah...they're by Nirvana too!"
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Songs In The Key Of Life
21.  Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder
The list author says:
  "Wonder at his best (72 - 74)...try also Talking Book & Innervisions...Songs In The Key makes it in over those only on the grounds of volume!"
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Electric Ladyland
22.  Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
The list author says:
  "My pick of the Hendrix albums, [featuring my favourite riff of all time Voodoo Child (Slight Return)]...although the greatest hits is probably better value for money if you don't go in for the albums"
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Classic Songs
23.  Classic Songs by James Taylor
The list author says:
  "One day we shall diminish & be lost...these wonderful songs will not."
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Harvest
24.  Harvest by Neil Young
The list author says:
  "Neil Young is one of the finest artists that has ever, & will ever write & record. The strength of the lyrics is almost unparralled, the guitar work fantasdtic & that harminica = perfection"
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Rust Never Sleeps
25.  Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young
The list author says:
  "Look...i could have picked 10 N.Y albums, they're all superb, but this one is extra special....sorry to Dylan, Bowie & the stones, kinda missed you chaps, but i trust this list was fun & informative!"
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