Screw the Mainstream

A Listmania! list by Mark J. Nicholls "rock_connoisseur" (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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Just Another Diamond Day
1.  Just Another Diamond Day by Vashti Bunyan
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  "The greatest musician and human being walking the planet. Drop to your knees at the pastoral transcendence of these haunting little songs. One of the best albums ever made."
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Can't Stand the Rezillos
2.  Can't Stand the Rezillos by Rezillos
The list author says:
  "The best art-punk/new wave album to emerge from the gloom of a 1970s art school. You will die dancing."
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Excerpts From a Love Circus
3.  Excerpts From a Love Circus by Lisa Germano
The list author says:
  "Lisa Germano is the most naked and honest and breathtaking songwriter of the 1990s. Astonishing songs that capture the human soul with the perspicacity of a true artist."
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Heroes To Zeros
4.  Heroes To Zeros by The Beta Band
The list author says:
  "The four most talented men in Scotland bring their all-too short career to a rip-roaring climax with this witty, stirring and energetic cavalcade of pop ingenuity."
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Learn To Sing Like A Star
5.  Learn To Sing Like A Star by Kristin Hersh
The list author says:
  "Hersh epitomises the spirit of the artist existing outside the mainstream, and makes music of vital originality and arresting power. This is a fabulous album. See more at cashmusic.org."
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History
6.  History by Loudon Wainwright III
The list author says:
  "The opus from this hilarious, deeply personal and trailblazing humorist and songwriter. You will laugh, cry and drop your pants."
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Lullabies To Violaine, Volume 1
7.  Lullabies To Violaine, Volume 1 by Cocteau Twins
The list author says:
  "The band that made 4AD, the ultimate non-mainstream pioneers of original and fresh music. This collection abounds with early riches from the band's essential '80s period."
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Dragnet
8.  Dragnet by The Fall
The list author says:
  "A vital sophomore effort from the diehard garage art-punk hellraisers. This album captures their ramshackle, madly experimental and highly literate style perfectly."
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Stepping Out Of Line - The Anthology
9.  Stepping Out Of Line - The Anthology by Au Pairs
The list author says:
  "You will not find a sassier, classiest and funkier post-punk unit out there. These two discs showcase a band of remarkable talent and originality."
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69 Love Songs
10.  69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
The list author says:
  "Stephen Merritt is a remarkable talent whose lyrics wipe the floor with Morrissey, and whose musical talent sucker-punches Johnny Marr into oblivion. You will fall in love with all sixty-nine songs."
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Sentimental Hygiene [Bonus Tracks] [Us Import]
11.  Sentimental Hygiene [Bonus Tracks] [Us Import] by Warren Zevon
The list author says:
  "Zevon's finest work. Ten perfect bombs of scalpel-sharp wit and lyricism, performed by REM before they went mainstream. Incalculably enjoyable music."
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Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)
12.  Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller) by Captain Beefheart
The list author says:
  "A phenomenal album from the grandfather of non-mainstream innovation. This is Beefheart's most melodious, artful, impassioned, way-out and hilarious work."
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Songs for the Jetset
13.  Songs for the Jetset by Drugstore
The list author says:
  "Late-night paeans to loneliness, desperation and doomed romance. A haunting album of simple beauty from an underrated Portuguese talent."
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Teenage Snuff Film
14.  Teenage Snuff Film by Rowland S. Howard
The list author says:
  "The ultimate dark-year-of-the-soul album. Full-blown rock and misery from the former Birthday Party guitarist."
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The Milk-Eyed Mender
15.  The Milk-Eyed Mender by Joanna Newsom
The list author says:
  "An irresistible debut from a bursting talent. Terrific lyrics, sublime harp playing and seriously weird alt-folk music. A treat."
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Sunny Moon
16.  Sunny Moon by Frances McKee
The list author says:
  "This overlooked gem from the former Vaselines starlet is a dark and brooding folk epic. Gothic ditties wrapped in epic cellos, light plucks and Mckee's ghostly vocals."
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This Is Our Music
17.  This Is Our Music by Galaxie 500
The list author says:
  "A life-changing shoegazing album. Stupendously moving guitar work and  woozy moments of deep melancholy and elation. A staggering album."
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Wildwood Flower
18.  Wildwood Flower by June Carter Cash
The list author says:
  "A tear-jerking farewell to the First Lady of country music. A family affair with incredible contributions from Laura Cash, Norman Blake and husband Johnny. You will weep and hug everybody."
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This Island
19.  This Island by Le Tigre
The list author says:
  "Magnificent fun. Angsty feminist new wave served in a package of cheeky humour, swelling bile and Blondie-beats. Kathleen Hanna's muse delivers."
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Parallelograms: the Definitive Edition
20.  Parallelograms: the Definitive Edition by Linda Perhacs
The list author says:
  "The Californian Vashti Bunyan serves eleven songs of dark, inspired and sonically interesting beauty. Perfect for dreaming away those listless hours on holiday."
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I Am Kloot
21.  I Am Kloot by I Am Kloot
The list author says:
  "Moving songs of simple beauty from this oddball Mancunian pop trio. Produced by Ian Broudie. "Untitled #1" is a truly spine-chilling number."
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Smoke in the Shadows
22.  Smoke in the Shadows by Lydia Lunch
The list author says:
  "Stylish aggression from the gutter poet and no wave princess. This is a dazzling album of slow-building late-night smoky music, and some bad-ass female rapping."
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Milkwhite Sheets
23.  Milkwhite Sheets by Isobel Campbell
The list author says:
  "Low-key folks songs performed with hushed resignation from the blonde bard of ancient gloom."
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Grinderman
24.  Grinderman by Grinderman
The list author says:
  "Vital rock and roll from Nick Cave and his cronies. A blast of middle-aged angst and loopy melodies with killer hooks."
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Bryter Layter
25.  Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
The list author says:
  "The best is saved to last. This is Nick Drake's finest album: a breathtaking look at the desolation of the modern city from the POV of a jaded outsider, turned into a hymn of love to life. Wow wow."
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