Some of the greatest albums ever!

A Listmania! list by James Archer "talking_head" (Sheffield, England)
 
Grotesque (After The Gramme)
1.  Grotesque (After The Gramme) by The Fall
The list author says:
  "Good old English rock and roll from the ultimate English rock band, Smith growls and yelps his way through each track. Sheer poetry"
£5.77   Used & New from: £4.65
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
2.  (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis
The list author says:
  "Oasis's best album. Classic track after classic track."
£8.99   Used & New from: £0.14
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (158 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Safe As Milk
3.  Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart
The list author says:
  "Mindblowingly good debut from Don Van Vliet. Better than Trout Mask!"
£2.99   Used & New from: £1.71
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

Big Hits (High Tide & Green Grass) (Remastered Super Audio)
4.  Big Hits (High Tide & Green Grass) (Remastered Super Audio) by The Rolling Stones
The list author says:
  "Swaggering stuff from the Stones, great compilation of their early work. Includes THAT riff!!"
Used & New from: £10.29
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Their Law: The Singles 1990-2005
5.  Their Law: The Singles 1990-2005 by The Prodigy
The list author says:
  "Stomping techno from the pill popping Prodigy. If you dont know their other stuff, this is the place to start!"
£13.25   Used & New from: £1.44
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Dookie (U.S. Version)
6.  Dookie (U.S. Version) by Green Day
The list author says:
  "Bratty, wide-eyed punk from Billy Joe Armstrong and co."
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.33
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)

Paul's Boutique
7.  Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
The list author says:
  "Funky good time hip-hop from the car-badge nicking goofballs. Sample heaven!!"
£3.49   Used & New from: £2.18
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Thriller
8.  Thriller by Michael Jackson
The list author says:
  "Chamone!! Perfect album from the King Of Pop."
£4.49   Used & New from: £1.87
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (139 customer reviews)

Room On Fire
9.  Room On Fire by The Strokes
The list author says:
  "Criminally underrated album from the New York five-piece."
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.13
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)

There's a Riot Goin' on
10.  There's a Riot Goin' on by Sly & The Family Stone
The list author says:
  "Yodelling aplenty, the Rosetta Stone (ha!) of funk."
Used & New from: £0.89
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Led Zeppelin IV
11.  Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "Pure music education."
£4.87   Used & New from: £1.59
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Bends
12.  The Bends by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "Their best album, full of gloom and doom."
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.68
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)

Hits
13.  Hits by Pulp
The list author says:
  "All the best bits from Sheffield's finest. Cocker's superb songwriting and the feel good pop make this a great compilation."
£5.67   Used & New from: £2.46
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Sounding Amosaic
14.  Sounding Amosaic by Snowdogs
The list author says:
  "Album of 2006!! Perfect pick-me-up reggae/ska."
£5.77   Used & New from: £1.95
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Innervisions
15.  Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
The list author says:
  "Stevie's best, a truely great album."
Used & New from: £3.99
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Stooges
16.  Stooges by Iggy & The Stooges
The list author says:
  "No record collection is complete without the Stooges debut LP, full of brutal guitar and Iggy's urgent whine. Avoid We Will Fall like the plague though."
£3.99   Used & New from: £1.99
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Live!
17.  Live! by Bob Marley
The list author says:
  "The best live album ever, from Reggae's first great superstar, including the mighty version of No Woman, No Cry."
£5.77   Used & New from: £3.08
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Are You Experienced
18.  Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
The list author says:
  "Rock's guitar magician counjours up a landmark album."
Used & New from: £3.41
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Original Sound of Sheffield: the Best of Cabaret Voltaire 1978-1982
19.  The Original Sound of Sheffield: the Best of Cabaret Voltaire 1978-1982 by Cabaret Voltaire
The list author says:
  "Edgy, murky electronics from my hometown of Sheffield."
£7.57   Used & New from: £3.98
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

New York Dolls
20.  New York Dolls by New York Dolls
The list author says:
  "Snarling glam punk, full of blood sweat and attitude."
£6.60   Used & New from: £2.49
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Revolver
21.  Revolver by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "Towers above the hugely overrated Abbey Road, Lennon and McCarthy fulfill their genius tag."
Used & New from: £0.75
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (162 customer reviews)

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Pet Sounds
22.  Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
The list author says:
  "One of the most innovative albums of all time."
Used & New from: £0.74
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)

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Space Ritual Alive In London
23.  Space Ritual Alive In London by Hawkwind
The list author says:
  "Long haired wall of sound, the ultimate space oddity."
£6.27   Used & New from: £3.81
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

Blood On The Tracks
24.  Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "Glorified busker? No. One of the greatest songwriters ever? Yes."
£5.39   Used & New from: £2.25
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)

Unknown Pleasures
25.  Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
The list author says:
  "Curtis's haunted lyrics, spooky mechanical drumming, and foreboding bass, make this brilliant LP a tangle of disturbing and enchanting songs."
£5.57   Used & New from: £3.39
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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