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A Listmania! list by William J. Walker "Billyjay" (England)
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Ys
1.  Ys by Joanna Newsom
The list author says:
  "This album pretty much defines what i'm aiming for with this list: Startlingly different,  yet very accessible due to its richly melodic core."
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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
2.  In The Aeroplane Over The Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel
The list author says:
  "Low-fi-indie-prog-like-conceptual-majesty featuring brass woodwind giving an almost orchestral feel. Different?Yes.Packed with quality songs though."
£6.35   Used & New from: £4.37
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Safe As Milk
3.  Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart
The list author says:
  ""Troutmask" may be the definitive "Captain" but this is the perfect blend of strange meets pop sensibilities."
£3.97   Used & New from: £1.72
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
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North Sea Radio Orchestra
4.  North Sea Radio Orchestra by North Sea Radio Orchestra
The list author says:
  "'Unique English Chamber Music' and a lot more.Very joyous music with poetry too!"
£6.49   Used & New from: £4.94
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A Collection
5.  A Collection by Anne Briggs
The list author says:
  "There is a purity of vision in this music which,leaves all other contenders behind, and is matched by the clarity of her voice."
£5.99   Used & New from: £4.05
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Radio Hits Vol. 1
6.  Radio Hits Vol. 1 by Helen Love
The list author says:
  "Absolutely fantastic album of girly Ramones-fixated pop done with such verve it'll make you giggle one minute and bring a lump to your throat the next."
£10.94   Used & New from: £6.98
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Have Moicy!
7.  Have Moicy! by Michael Hurley
The list author says:
  "There's nothing quite like this, a one off blending of three fantastically talented act in folksy,hillbilly lunacy.Easily one of the best albums of the 70s."
£23.14   Used & New from: £9.45
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The Roches
8.  The Roches by The Roches
The list author says:
  "Comedy, tragedy,Frippertronics and the most incredible close-harmonic vocalising you'll ever hear. Impossible to categorise, impossible to resist."
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Spirit of Eden: Remastered
9.  Spirit of Eden: Remastered by Talk Talk
The list author says:
  "Like entering an alternate universe where 80s pop-rockers can make music of, almost, life altering beauty."
£14.33   Used & New from: £7.57
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Funeral
10.  Funeral by Arcade Fire
The list author says:
  "Once in a blue moon an album comes out of left field and is a commercial and artistic triumph. This pulls it off."
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Gris-Gris
11.  Gris-Gris by Dr. John
The list author says:
  "Goin' down to New Orleans goin way way down..."
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Swordfishtrombones
12.  Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
The list author says:
  "This is mind expanding/blowing stuff as Waits goes to a new level and never looks back."
£5.77   Used & New from: £2.98
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Big Science
13.  Big Science by Laurie Anderson
The list author says:
  "Beautiful, strange and very different , but if you let it in to your heart you'll love it."
£11.23   Used & New from: £6.74
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Call of the Valley
14.  Call of the Valley by Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
The list author says:
  "Transcends musical and national boundaries to deliver some of the most beautiful music I've heard in a long time."
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Music from the Penguin Cafe
15.  Music from the Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
The list author says:
  "Needs to be heard.  elements nof jazz,pop,baroque and avant gaurde should not be this easy to love."
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ON LEAVING
16.  ON LEAVING by Nina Nastasia
The list author says:
  "Perfect in every way."
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Colossal Youth: Expanded Edition
17.  Colossal Youth: Expanded Edition by Young Marble Giants
The list author says:
  "A recent find: Music of superficial simplicity which cannot hide the underlying complexities. Brilliant!"
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American Gothic
18.  American Gothic by David Ackles
The list author says:
  "Another recent find, like a great american novelist set to music. Cinematically breathtaking."
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HAZEL EYES,IWILL LEAD YOU
19.  HAZEL EYES,IWILL LEAD YOU by Josephine Foster
The list author says:
  "Now seems to be a very good time for female artists. Utterly amazing folky subversivness"
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Faces In The Rocks
20.  Faces In The Rocks by Mariee Sioux
The list author says:
  "Another brilliant new female artist, long poetic lyrics evoking native-American spirit/natural imagery in the form of long musically Newsomesque pieces."
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