20 albums I feel people should own.

A Listmania! list by J. Krause (Manchester)
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Either/Or
1.  Either/Or by Elliott Smith
The list author says:
  "One of Elliott's masterpieces. The first of his albums I heard, so I included it for that, but you should really own all his stuff. It'll make such a difference to your life."
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Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
2.  Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco
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  "Perfect."
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Heartbreaker
3.  Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
The list author says:
  "The best album from this North Carolina dude, who releases too much. Beautiful alternative country genius here, watered down by subsequent albums, but has made some great music with the Cardinals."
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Alice
4.  Alice by Tom Waits
The list author says:
  "My first Tom Waits album started an obsession, but this remains my favourite. You can hear the pain and yearning all the way through."
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Playing Live in a Room
5.  Playing Live in a Room by Kings of Convenience
The list author says:
  "Amazing EP from these guys, who are amazing live. Hear 'Until You Understand', and if you don't shiver, you aren't human."
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Piece Montee Des Grands Jours
6.  Piece Montee Des Grands Jours by Thomas Fersen
The list author says:
  "An undiscovered French singer, who makes gorgeous and witty music. Sadly overlooked in England."
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Pet Sounds [2000 Re-issue]
7.  Pet Sounds [2000 Re-issue] by The Beach Boys
The list author says:
  "Quite simply, the best studio album ever recorded."
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Blood On The Tracks
8.  Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "The best break up album I've heard. Take note, Beck."
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Sacred Hearts and Fallen Angels - The Gram Parsons Anthology
9.  Sacred Hearts and Fallen Angels - The Gram Parsons Anthology by Gram Parsons
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  "A fantastic and in depth introduction to a founder of country rock, introduced Keith Richards to Robert Johnson which led to..."
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Sticky Fingers
10.  Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
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  "70's rock classic. Shake tonight."
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United
11.  United by Phoenix
The list author says:
  "Debut from the Gallic five piece, and who would thought that French pop would be this good?"
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Moon Safari
12.  Moon Safari by Air
The list author says:
  "An exceptional album, Zero 7 should have left the genre alone. Listen to 'Ce Matin La', and love it."
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The Crook Of My Arm
13.  The Crook Of My Arm by Alasdair Roberts
The list author says:
  "A room, Ali Roberts, an acoustic guitar, and a magnificent collection of Celtic folk songs."
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Neu! '75
14.  Neu! '75 by Neu!
The list author says:
  "Neu!'s most accessible album, and it is certainly up there with 'Autobahn' in terms of greatness."
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The Beginning Stages Of ...
15.  The Beginning Stages Of ... by The Polyphonic Spree
The list author says:
  "Rediscovered this after a couple of years, and it has some of the most uplifting, joyous songs on it. Recorded in 3 days and doesn't suffer at all."
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Up the Bracket
16.  Up the Bracket by The Libertines
The list author says:
  "A tempting taste of how good the Libertines could have been, but alas, not any more."
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One Foot in the Grave
17.  One Foot in the Grave by Beck
The list author says:
  "A great look at the other side of Beck, without drum machines and money, recorded in a basement. Wonderful."
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Led Zeppelin II: Remastered
18.  Led Zeppelin II: Remastered by Led Zeppelin
The list author says:
  "Included over other Led Zep albums only because I am a bass player, and this could be the best bass album of ever."
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Five Leaves Left
19.  Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake
The list author says:
  "Absolutely nothing bad to say about this album...beautiful songs, beautiful production, beautiful voice. Sadly missed."
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Grace
20.  Grace by Jeff Buckley
The list author says:
  "Just quite, quite, amazing."
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