Why do we never look in our own back garden?

A Listmania! list by Poly (Fairport)
 
Miracles for Beginners
1.  Miracles for Beginners by Nick Harper
The list author says:
  "Brilliant artist should be a house hold name.  Listen to evo on this album and see why I rate him"
£10.07   Used & New from: £4.61
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Spike (Expanded Edition)
2.  Spike (Expanded Edition) by Elvis Costello
The list author says:
  "Any album by Elvis is brilliant, but I have included Spike as it shows the many styles he can lend his hand to.  Blood and Chocolate is his best for me though"
Used & New from: £21.95
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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The Old Kit Bag
3.  The Old Kit Bag by Richard Thompson
The list author says:
  "This album is simply fantastic, one of Thompson's best.  Anyone into Costello, Dylan, Springsteen, Waits eyc should have  Thomspon albums in there collection"
£8.00   Used & New from: £3.09
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Sunshine on Leith
4.  Sunshine on Leith by Proclaimers
The list author says:
  "A classic album from the 1990's, although their other albums are all good and should be everyones collections"
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.32
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Impossible Bird
5.  Impossible Bird by Nick Lowe
The list author says:
  "A great artist and a great album.  Has written some excellent songs in the past.  Why are his albums so hard to get hold of - criminal"
Used & New from: £9.38
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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Man-Made
6.  Man-Made by Teenage Fanclub
The list author says:
  "great guitars, great music, great harmonies, great songs.  Quality"
Used & New from: £2.46
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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William Bloke
7.  William Bloke by Billy Bragg
The list author says:
  "Like other artists in this list Billy's whole back catalogue is impressive and needs to be in any collection.  Bloke for me is a personal favourite simply for Brickbrat and 14th of Feb"
£9.34   Used & New from: £2.93
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Lullabies for big babies
8.  Lullabies for big babies by Rory McLeod
The list author says:
  "I have been into McLeod now for a few months and have got hold of three of his albums now.  All are very good if you like the folk troubadour / singer songwriter style."
£10.96   Used & New from: £7.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Way to Blue: An introduction to Nick Drake
9.  Way to Blue: An introduction to Nick Drake by Nick Drake
The list author says:
  "Nick Drake is in most lists like this, but there is a reason for that - he's very good.  All of his albums are brilliant but this is a good over view"
Used & New from: £1.74
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Jack Orion
10.  Jack Orion by Bert Jansch
The list author says:
  "I once saw Jansch play in a small venue in Stanley.  What is that about - he has influenced Dylan, NEil Young, Jimmy Page, Johnny Marr and others.  Brilliant albums but overlooked by so many"
£4.19   Used & New from: £3.98
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Folkjokeopus
11.  Folkjokeopus by Roy Harper
The list author says:
  "Stormcock is meant to be the classic, and as much as I like that album I prefer this. Classic Harper"
£8.99   Used & New from: £8.54
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Nicely Out of Tune
12.  Nicely Out of Tune by Lindisfarne
The list author says:
  "First three albums are all worth owning.  Brilliant songs.  Very much underated."
£8.27   Used & New from: £6.43
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Bless The Weather
13.  Bless The Weather by John Martyn
The list author says:
  "A lovely record.  His whole 70's output is worth owning as are his late 60's.  He got a bit dodgy (very) in the 80's and 90's, but returned to form to some credible form with 'on the Cobbles'."
£5.77   Used & New from: £3.95
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Astral Weeks
14.  Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
The list author says:
  "For me his best, but my wife hates it."
£4.97   Used & New from: £2.14
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)

Spooked
15.  Spooked by Robyn Hitchcock
The list author says:
  "Another good Britich artist over looked in this country.  He appears to be better known in America.  Peter Buck, guitarist from REM is in his backing band.  A good back catalogue worth investigating."
£10.97   Used & New from: £7.98
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

Welcome Home Loser
16.  Welcome Home Loser by The Broken Family Band
The list author says:
  "Cambridge country / folk / pop with tongue in cheek lyrics.  brilliant stuff"
Used & New from: £5.97
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Surf
17.  Surf by Roddy Frame
The list author says:
  "The great Roddy Frame.  Even better solo than with Aztec Camera.  Western Skies is also worth checking out."
Used & New from: £9.99
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 20/02/2008
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