Twenty Stars Who Light My Sky...

A Listmania! list by Peter Jacobs (Manchester, United Kingdom)
 
Secrets of the beehive
1.  Secrets of the beehive by David Sylvian
The list author says:
  "David Sylvian is quite simply the artist who has fascinated and held my interest in music for over twenty years, since I first heard Japan. Rich, textured, intelligent, earnest and beautiful music."
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Dreaming
2.  Dreaming by Kate Bush
The list author says:
  "And the same can be said for the wonderful Kate Bush. Another true English eccentric"
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Queen II
3.  Queen II by Queen
The list author says:
  "Queen were my first passionate musical love. Of course, their earliest records were the best, but they never lost the ability to pull it out of the hat. Freddie was a genius - and the catalyst."
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Sound on Sound
4.  Sound on Sound by Bill Nelson
The list author says:
  "Another great English eccentric. Never gives up and never gets the support he deserves from the music business. A guitar genius, a true visionary, and lovely bloke."
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Diamond Dogs: Remastered
5.  Diamond Dogs: Remastered by David Bowie
The list author says:
  "Shares the common themes of genius, vision and eccentricity with all the above. So many great records to choose from - something for everyone. Bowie is my Beatles."
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Little Earthquakes
6.  Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
The list author says:
  "A true American anglophile eccentric. Building an extraordinary catalogue. And bonkers."
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Stone to Flesh
7.  Stone to Flesh by Jansen/Barbieri
The list author says:
  "Like most Japan fans, I retain an interest in and a love of the music of the other ex-members. Steve Jansen, Richard Barbieri and  Mick Karn - I salute your talent and persistence."
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Gratuitous Sax Senseless Violins
8.  Gratuitous Sax Senseless Violins by Sparks
The list author says:
  "More eccentric Americans! If Sparks had never existed, electronic pop would not sound the same. Fact."
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Systems of Romance
9.  Systems of Romance by Ultravox
The list author says:
  "A band who took me on a journey. Loved the John Foxx years, and the early Ure years. Eventually went horribly wrong but Vienna and  Rage in Eden are class."
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The Pleasures of Electricity
10.  The Pleasures of Electricity by John Foxx
The list author says:
  "Another English eccentric. Bit of a genius. Glad to have him back working."
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All That Jazz: Best of
11.  All That Jazz: Best of by Ute Lemper
The list author says:
  "A German eccentric! Ute is an astonishing live performer, and her records are great, and make a change from pop."
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Computer World
12.  Computer World by Kraftwerk
The list author says:
  "More nutty Germans. Another band who simply changed music."
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Wild Opera
13.  Wild Opera by No Man
The list author says:
  "Highly regarded but little known - everything Tim Bowness and  Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) do is interesting, and they work with Jansen, Barbieri and  Karn, which is OK by me."
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Violator
14.  Violator by Depeche Mode
The list author says:
  "Depche Mode just have such a fantastic catalogue, and have never stood still. Influential (although more so in the US) and they rock! With synthesisers!"
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The Absolute Game
15.  The Absolute Game by Skids
The list author says:
  "I just loved The Skids. Jobson reached for something, Stuart Adamson was a guitar genius. Shortish career, but three truly great albums. Iona we don`t talk about!"
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Secondhand Daylight
16.  Secondhand Daylight by Magazine
The list author says:
  "A fantastic band, and a brilliant lyricist in Howard Devoto, Seconhand Daylight is one of my all-time  top 5 albums  - but they`re all good."
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Juju
17.  Juju by Siouxsie & The Banshees
The list author says:
  "Notoriously patchy records, but when they got it right, they could be astonishing. And that happened often enough."
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Bgm
18.  Bgm by Yellow Magic Orchestra
The list author says:
  "The Japanese Kraftwerk, if you like. Incredibly influential, and their solo records are good too, my favourite being Yukihiro Takahashi. Tragically hard to get hold of in this country now."
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Duran Duran
19.  Duran Duran by Duran Duran
The list author says:
  "A great pop band."
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Metallica
20.  Metallica by Metallica
The list author says:
  "This album is a masterpiece in every sense. They rock."
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X
21.  X by Beloved
The list author says:
  "If only for this album . A masterpiece. And it has Robert Fripp on it. Good enough"
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Quiet Life
22.  Quiet Life by Japan
The list author says:
  "My all-time favourite album? Maybe. Japan just changed my life."
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Bad Reputation
23.  Bad Reputation by Thin Lizzy
The list author says:
  "Lizzy just had something. Amazingly influential. Lynott was a true rock god. And Live and  Dangerous is just one of the best live albums of all time."
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Like a Prayer
24.  Like a Prayer by Madonna
The list author says:
  "Because I can`t imagine the world without her, and when she`s good, she`s very very good."
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Weezer
25.  Weezer by Weezer
The list author says:
  "Every other album is great. Rivers Cuomo is another great eccentric, and a great songwriter. Worth including for the blue album alone. Sheer pleasure."
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