25 albums that should be in every collection

A Listmania! list by Luke Brinkworth "lukewise"
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Turn On The Bright Lights
1.  Turn On The Bright Lights by Interpol
The list author says:
  "Surely the finest debut of the 21st century"
£5.77   Used & New from: £1.98
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)

OK Computer
2.  OK Computer by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "What can you say that hasn't been said? Best album ever"
£4.56   Used & New from: £0.69
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (269 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

The Decline of British Sea Power
3.  The Decline of British Sea Power by British Sea Power
The list author says:
  "Mad, bonkers, brilliant!"
£20.09   Used & New from: £1.93
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

White Album - The Beatles
4.  White Album - The Beatles by The Beatles
The list author says:
  "Hard to choose Beatles best moment, but this is definitely up there"
Used & New from: £4.78
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (139 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Aha Shake Heartbreak
5.  Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon
The list author says:
  "Astonishing- 1st album good, this blew it away completley"
£8.96   Used & New from: £0.41
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Asleep in the Back
6.  Asleep in the Back by Elbow
The list author says:
  "Surely the underrated band of our generation? They should be massive!"
£5.19   Used & New from: £0.95
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

Antics
7.  Antics by Interpol
The list author says:
  "As good a follow up as could have been hoped for"
£6.25   Used & New from: £1.45
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

The Bends
8.  The Bends by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "Only one band could top something this good"
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.74
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)

Up the Bracket
9.  Up the Bracket by The Libertines
The list author says:
  "Anarchic pop song perfection"
£6.99   Used & New from: £1.47
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

Open Season
10.  Open Season by British Sea Power
The list author says:
  "An excellent follow up from one of the best live bands about"
£2.75   Used & New from: £0.87
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

Alligator
11.  Alligator by The National
The list author says:
  "Dark, brooding, one of 2005's best moments"
£4.99   Used & New from: £3.49
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Cast Of Thousands
12.  Cast Of Thousands by Elbow
The list author says:
  "Guy Garvey, without doubt the finest frontman at the moment"
£5.29   Used & New from: £0.75
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)

Substance
13.  Substance by Joy Division
The list author says:
  "Feeling down? Let this bring you down another notch"
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.94
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

The Very Best of the Smiths
14.  The Very Best of the Smiths by The Smiths
The list author says:
  "Essential listening for all the broken loners out there"
Used & New from: £1.19
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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Doolittle
15.  Doolittle by Pixies
The list author says:
  "Just fantastic, and amazing live as well, all the songs stand up"
£6.19   Used & New from: £3.05
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

Silent Alarm [CD + DVD]
16.  Silent Alarm [CD + DVD] by Bloc Party
The list author says:
  "Only down point is that its missing Little Thoughts"
Used & New from: £0.44
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Libertine
17.  The Libertine by The Libertines
The list author says:
  "Listen to it and prepare to cry, as you'll never hear Pete'n'Carl again"
£5.89   Used & New from: £0.82
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (72 customer reviews)

SEVEN SWANS
18.  SEVEN SWANS by Sufjan Stevens
The list author says:
  "This guy is a totally nob-on songwriter!"
£10.07   Used & New from: £5.39
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Gold
19.  Gold by Ryan Adams
The list author says:
  "Fall asleep dreaming of writing stuff this good"
£4.49   Used & New from: £0.69
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)

Leaders Of The Free World
20.  Leaders Of The Free World by Elbow
The list author says:
  "Elbow get a bit political and pull it off sublimely"
£4.99   Used & New from: £1.23
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

Different Class
21.  Different Class by Pulp
The list author says:
  "Never has a title so aptly fitted the album"
£5.58   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Kid A
22.  Kid A by Radiohead
The list author says:
  "A couple of weak songs but the rest of them really pull it through"
£5.71   Used & New from: £0.98
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (413 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

Is This It?
23.  Is This It? by The Strokes
The list author says:
  "THE most important band of recent years. Fact."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.59
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (164 customer reviews)

Funeral
24.  Funeral by Arcade Fire
The list author says:
  "If I hadn't heard it I wouldn't believe an album could be this good"
£6.69   Used & New from: £1.98
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (151 customer reviews)

Absolution
25.  Absolution by Muse
The list author says:
  "Defining moment (so far) of a great band who are incredible live"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.34
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (260 customer reviews)

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