Watching the start of an end of an era

A Listmania! list by Alex
 
Up Around The Bend - The Definitive Collection
1.  Up Around The Bend - The Definitive Collection by Hanoi Rocks
The list author says:
  "Not always a fan of 'Best Of' albums but you cant go wrong here"
Used & New from: £23.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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New York Dolls
2.  New York Dolls by New York Dolls
The list author says:
  "Without the New York Dolls there would be no punk, no glam, no nothing - come and worship at the Church of the New York Dolls: the revival starts here"
£5.77   Used & New from: £1.76
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Raw Power
3.  Raw Power by Iggy & The Stooges
The list author says:
  "Jesus loves the Stooges - Remastered so it no longer sounds like it was recorded in a toilet"
£3.89   Used & New from: £0.89
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Leave Home
4.  Leave Home by Ramones
The list author says:
  "Ask me tomorrow and I'll say you should buy Rocket To Russia; next week I will say the Ramones debut - sod it, just buy EVERYTHING"
£2.99   Used & New from: £2.49
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Earth Versus The Wildhearts
5.  Earth Versus The Wildhearts by Wildhearts
The list author says:
  "Brilliant. The most under-rated Brit rock band ever. Go and buy their stuff - Ginger deserves to be rich"
£7.99   Used & New from: £1.22
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Don'T Be Happy...Just Worry
6.  Don'T Be Happy...Just Worry by Wildhearts
The list author says:
  "Nothing Ever Changes - except the fact that not enough people have heard of the Wildhearts"
£5.27   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Rocks
7.  Rocks by Aerosmith
The list author says:
  "In the days before they sold their soul to become a Disney soundtrack band, these guys were amazing. Just stop buying anything after 'Get A Grip'"
£2.89   Used & New from: £1.48
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Hold Me Up
8.  Hold Me Up by Goo Goo Dolls
The list author says:
  "Before they gave up making music in order to make pop tunes for teenage girls, the Goo Goo Dolls rocked (honestly)"
£5.18   Used & New from: £1.48
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Blackout in the Red Room
9.  Blackout in the Red Room by Love/Hate
The list author says:
  "If ever a band should have quit after one album to leave a spotless legacy, it was Love/Hate. Brilliant early live shows, while Blackout is a pure classic"
Used & New from: £12.50
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Alive
10.  Alive by Kiss
The list author says:
  "Alive III is actually a much easier listen as it is properly produced, but this is the album that inspired a generation. If you don't like live albums then go and get 'Destroter'"
£6.00   Used & New from: £5.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Nevermind
11.  Nevermind by Nirvana
The list author says:
  "Too obvious? So sue me. Left the likes of Pearl Garden Pilots floundering with only Mother Love Bone and Alice In Chains coming close"
£8.99   Used & New from: £0.07
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (245 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Dr. Feelgood
12.  Dr. Feelgood by Motley Crue
The list author says:
  "Don't care what you say! Without Motley Crue and this album my youth would not have been half as much fun."
Used & New from: £3.84
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Born To Run
13.  Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
The list author says:
  "Not cool enough for you? Tough! Only fools call him The Boss, but this album is possibly the greatest thing ever put to vinyl"
£5.67   Used & New from: £2.94
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Otis Blue
14.  Otis Blue by Otis Redding
The list author says:
  "Dont even think about disagreeing. Otis was and always will be the greatest soul voice EVER"
£5.47   Used & New from: £1.49
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Who's Next
15.  Who's Next by The Who
The list author says:
  "Big juicy noise and I love it. Keith Moon showing that there is such a thing as being a lead drummer."
Used & New from: £4.17
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)

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New York
16.  New York by Lou Reed
The list author says:
  "Lou gets older, Lou gets cooler - Lou is simply a genius"
£3.99   Used & New from: £1.49
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Life for Rent
17.  Life for Rent by Dido
The list author says:
  "Ha ha. Only kidding, Dido may be lovely to look at but this is appalling drivel. No good will ever come of listening to Dido - file under 'dull repetative garbage'"
£3.97   Used & New from: £0.01
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (228 customer reviews)

The Stone Roses
18.  The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
The list author says:
  "Proof that the 80's were not all bad"
£11.72   Used & New from: £0.80
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)

Appetite For Destruction
19.  Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
The list author says:
  "Good, but only here so this list pops up on the GnR page so I can help educate a few more to the cause of Hanoi Rocks - Axl stole everything he knows from Mike Monroe (and even admits it)"
£5.37   Used & New from: £1.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (153 customer reviews)

Young, Loud and Snotty
20.  Young, Loud and Snotty by Dead Boys
The list author says:
  "The waste that was Stiv Bators. Died way too young, but he left us such an amazing legacy. God bless you Stiv"
£3.99   Used & New from: £2.72
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

L.A.M.F.- The Lost '77 Mixes
21.  L.A.M.F.- The Lost '77 Mixes by Johnny Thunders
The list author says:
  "Remixing still doesn't make them sound like half decent musicians, but who cares? It is still great"
£11.07   Used & New from: £9.68
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Boys from the New Church
22.  Boys from the New Church by Dead Boys/Brian James & Lords of the New
The list author says:
  "If you can find a better use for £15 then I'd love to hear about it"
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Bloodbrothers
23.  Bloodbrothers by Dictators
The list author says:
  "Along with the New York Dolls they were the most influential US punk band. Without them there would be no Ramones and without the Ramones the world would be a very dull place - All hail Handsome Dick"
Used & New from: £13.09
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Billion Dollar...-2 CD-
24.  Billion Dollar...-2 CD- by Alice Cooper
The list author says:
  "Forget the circus stage act (although it is still fun) these guys are up there with the gods when it comes to pioneering garage rock/punk"
£12.01   Used & New from: £7.00
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Highway To Hell
25.  Highway To Hell by AC/DC
The list author says:
  "Sexist? Crass? Repetative? Dumb? Yes, Yes, Yes and Yes. So what? AC/DC are still the band that made me want to rock and duck walk my way through life. Angus and the boys: We Salute You"
£7.49   Used & New from: £3.68
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 22/06/2004
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