Quintessentially English albums

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The Village Green Preservation Society: Remastered
1.  The Village Green Preservation Society: Remastered by The Kinks
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  "The Muswell hillbillies dreaming of Middle England. All that's missing is the warm beer and cricket."
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a quiet eye
2.  a quiet eye by June Tabor
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  "Everything from a song about the writing of 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary' to the song that should be the new  national anthem, Maggie Holland's 'A Place Called England'."
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On a Storytellers Night
3.  On a Storytellers Night by Magnum
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  "The most quintessentially English dinosaur rock band sing about the weather, fireside tales, being dumped, and the war. There's even a backhanded homage to William Blake."
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Lie of the Land
4.  Lie of the Land by Show Of Hands
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  "Classic modern folk songs about fox hunting, asylum seekers and the internet. And the war again. All from a reassuringly left-of-centre viewpoint."
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Abbey Road
5.  Abbey Road by The Beatles
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  "They might have conquered America, but the humour is decidedly Anglo-Saxon."
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The Great Escape
6.  The Great Escape by Blur
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  "Featuring Ken Livingstone on guest vocals."
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Lionheart
7.  Lionheart by Kate Bush
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  "The quintessentially English songstress sings about the theatre, poisoners, and Hammer Horror."
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Streets Of London - Best Of
8.  Streets Of London - Best Of by Ralph McTell
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  "The definitive album from the guy who brought us 'Alphabet Zoo' and 'Tickle on the Tum'."
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Meet on the Ledge: the Classic Years
9.  Meet on the Ledge: the Classic Years by Fairport Convention
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  "English folk music went global thanks to this lot."
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Different Kind of Weather
10.  Different Kind of Weather by Dream Academy
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  "Songs about getting stuck in Waterloo railway station, being dumped on St. Valentine's Day, and global pollution. Keep that upper lip stiff."
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