1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die

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Published in 2005 by Cassell Illustrated. Selected & written by 90 leading international critics, general editor Robert Dimery. In chronological order 1955-2005. Year of release only given here, when considered absolutely necessary. Where there were differences in UK & US (or other) releases for artists, such as the Beatles & the Rolling Stones, the original country of release edition can be taken to be the one listed, unless indicated otherwise. (ie: for the Rolling Stones’ Aftermath & The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night, the UK editions are the ones listed). No compilations were allowed, though, the odd one (The Hives’ Your New Favourite Band, for example) did creep in!1950so Sinatra, Frank – In the Wee Small Hourso Presley, Elvis – Elvis Presley (1956)o Louvin Brothers – Tragic Songs of Lifeo Prima, Louis – Wildesto Domino, Fats – This is Fatso Ellington, Duke – At Newport (1956)o Sinatra, Frank – Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!o Crickets – Chirping…o Basie, Count – Atomic Mr Basieo Monk, Thelonious – Brilliant Cornerso Sabú [Martínez] – Palo Congoo Davis, Miles – Birth of the Coolo Machito – Kenyao Little Richard – Here’s…o Puente, Tito & His Orchestra – Dance Mania (1958)o Holiday, Billie – Lady in Satino Elliott, Jack – Jack Takes the Flooro Vaughan, Sarah – At Mister Kelly’so Fitzgerald, Ella – Sings the Gershwin Song Booko Charles, Ray – Genius of… (1959)o Davis, Miles – Kind of Blueo Robbins, Marty – Gunfighter Ballads & Trail Songso Brubeck, Dave – Time Out1960so Baez, Joan – Joan Baez (1960)o Presley, Elvis – Elvis is Back!o Makeba, Miriam – Miriam Makeba (1960)o Everly Brothers – A Date with the…o Smith, Jimmy – Back at the Chicken Shacko Muddy Waters – At Newporto Evans, Bill – Sunday at the Village Vanguardo Charles, Ray - Modern Sounds in Country & Western Musico Booker T & the MGs – Green Onionso Getz, Stan & Charlie Byrd – Jazz Sambao Price, Ray – Night Lifeo Beatles – With the…o Dylan, Bob – Freewheelin’…o Spector, Phil & Various Artists – A Christmas Gift for Youo Cooke, Sam – Live at the Harlem Squareo Mingus, Charles – Black Saint & the Sinner Ladyo Brown, James – Live at the Apollo (1963)o Getz, Stan & João Gilberto – Getz/Gilbertoo Beatles – A Hard Day’s Nighto Brel, Jacques – Olympia 64o Burke, Solomon – Rock ‘n’ Soulo Springfield, Dusty - A Girl Called Dustyo Rolling Stones – Rolling Stones (1st Album)o Owens, Buck – I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tailo Lewis, Jerry Lee – Live at the Star Club, Hamburgo Sonics – Here Are the…o Dylan, Bob – Bringing it All Back Homeo Redding, Otis – Otis Blue… Sings Soulo Beach Boys – Today!o Coltrane, John – A Love Supremeo King, B.B. – Live at the Regalo Beatles – Rubber Soulo Jansch, Bert – Bert Jansch (1st Album)o Byrds, Mr Tambourine Mano Dylan, Bob – Highway 61 Revisitedo Who – My Generationo Beatles – Revolvero Beach Boys – Pet Soundso Neil, Fred – Fred Neil (1st Album)o Byrds – Fifth Dimensiono Dylan, Bob – Blonde on Blondeo Monks – Black Monk Timeo Kinks – Face to Faceo Mamas & the Papas – If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Earso Revere, Paul & the Raiders – Midnight Rideo Mothers of Invention – Freak Out!o Rolling Stones – Aftermatho Simon & Garfunkel – Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thymeo 13th Floor Elevators – Psychedelic Sounds of the…o John Mayall’s Blues Breakers – With Eric Claptono Yardbirds – Yardbirds [aka Roger the Engineer] (1st Album)o Simone, Nina – Wild is the Windo Gilberto, Astrud – Beach Sambao Nico – Chelsea Girlo Beatles – Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Bando Country Joe & the Fish – Electric Music for the Mind & Bodyo Buffalo Springfield – Againo Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Safe as Milko Moby Grape – Moby Grape (1st Album)o Love – Da Capoo Beau Brummels – Triangleo Monkees – Headquarterso Buckley, Tim – Goodbye & Helloo Love – Forever Changeso Cream – Disraeli Gearso Pink Floyd – Piper at the Gates of Dawno Who – Sell Outo Velvet Underground - & Nicoo Sinatra, Frank - Frank Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobimo Doors – Doors (1st Album)o The Byrds - Younger Than Yesterdayoo Young Rascals – Groovin’o Jefferson Airplane – Surrealistic Pillowo Kinks – Something Else by the…o Donovan – Sunshine Supermano Haggard, Merle – I’m a Lonesome Fugitiveo Hendrix, Jimi – Are You Experiencedo Electric Prunes – I Had too Much to Dream (Last Night)o Lynn, Loretta – Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ on Your Mind)o Sharma, Shivkumar / Brij Bushan Kabra / Hariprasad Chaurasia – Call of the Valleyo Velvet Underground – White Light/White Heato Hendrix, Jimi – Axis: Bold as Loveo Franklin, Aretha – I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love Youo Rolling Stones – Beggars Banqueto Traffic – Traffic (2nd Album)o Incredible String Band – Hangman’s Beautiful Daughtero Kinks – Village Green Preservation Societyo Shankar, Ravi – Sounds of India (1968)o Mutantes, os – Mutantes, os (1st Album)o Hendrix, Jimi – Electric Ladylando Cohen, Leonard – Songs of…o Cash, Johnny – At Folsom Prisono Nyro, Laura – Eli & the Thirteenth Confessiono Franklin, Aretha – Lady Soulo Blue Cheer – Vincebus Eruptumo Byrds – Notorious Byrd Brotherso Big Brother & the Holding Company – Cheap Thrillso United States of America – United States of Americao Dr John – Gris Griso Iron Butterfly – In a Gadda da Vidao Pretty Things – S.F. Sorrowo Simon & Garfunkel – Bookendso Small Faces – Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flakeo Band – Music from Big Pinko Beck, Jeff – Trutho Veloso, Caetano – Caetano Veloso (1968)o Walker, Scott – Scott 2o Zombies – Odessey & Oracleo Morrison, Van – Astral Weekso Byrds – Sweetheart of the Rodeoo Beatles – Beatles [aka White Album]o Mothers of Invention – We’re Only in it for the Moneyo Young, Neil – Everybody Knows This is Nowhereo Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – Trout Mask Replicao Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bayou Countryo Crosby, Stills & Nash – Crosby, Stills & Nasho Blood, Sweat & Tears - Blood, Sweat & Tears (2nd Album)o Flying Burrito Brothers – Gilded Palace of Sino Cash, Johnny – At San Quentino Creedence Clearwater Revival – Green Rivero Beatles – Abbey Roado Who – Tommyo Davis, Miles – In a Silent Wayo Bee Gees – Odessao Pentangle – Basket of Lighto Rolling Stones – Let it Bleedo Drake, Nick – Five Leaves Lefto Springfield, Dusty – Dusty in Memphiso Presley, Elvis – From Elvis in Memphiso Velvet Underground – Velvet Underground (3rd Album)o Quicksilver Messenger Service – Happy Trailso Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin (1st Album)o Band – Band (2nd Album)o Led Zeppelin – IIo MC5 – Kick Out the Jamso Temptations – Cloud Nineo Sly & the Family Stone – Stand!o Buckley, Tim – Happy Sado Chicago Transit Authority [Chicago] - Chicago Transit Authority (1969)o Fairport Convention – Unhalfbrickingo Youngbloods – Elephant Mountaino Hayes, Isaac – Hot Buttered Soulo Grateful Dead – Live/Deado Kinks – Arthur: Or the Decline & Fall of the British Empireo King Crimson – In the Court of the Crimson Kingo Cohen, Leonard – Songs from a Roomo Fairport Convention – Liege & Liefo Walker, Scott – Scott 4o Stooges – Stooges (1st Album)o Spence, Alexander ‘Skip’ – Oaro Zappa, Frank – Hot Rats1970so Creedence Clearwater Revival – Cosmo’s Factoryo Derek & the Dominos – Layla & Other Assorted Love Songso Davis, Miles – Bitches Brewo Spirit – Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicuso Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath (1st Album)o Doors – Morrison Hotelo Carpenters – Close to Youo Still, Stephen – Stephen Stills (1st Album)o Lennon, John – Plastic Ono Bando Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Déjà vuo Black Sabbath – Paranoido Young, Neil – After the Gold Rusho Led Zeppelin – IIIo Deep Purple – In Rocko Morrison, Van – Moondanceo Grateful Dead – American Beautyo Drake, Nick – Bryter Laytero Shankar, Ananda – Ananda Shankar (1970)o Who – Live at Leeds(1st Album)o Soft Machine – Thirdo Stewart, Rod – Gasoline Alleyo Harrison, George – All Things Must Passo Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Watero Stevens, Cat – Tea for the Tillermano Traffic – John Barleycorn Must Dieo Stooges – Fun Houseo James Taylor - Sweet Baby Jameso McCartney, Paul – McCartney (1970)o Santana – Abraxaso Barrett, Syd – Madcap Laughso Jethro Tull – Aqualungo Crosby, David – If Only I Could Remember My Nameo Sly & the Family Stone – There’s a Riot Goin’ Ono Gaye, Marvin – What’s Going Ono Yes – Yes Albumo Bee Gees – Trafalgaro Who – Who’s Nexto King, Carole – Tapestryo Hayes, Isaac – Shaft: Music from the Soundtracko Allman Brothers – At Fillmore Easto Rolling Stones – Sticky Fingerso Lennon, John – Imagineo Beach Boys – Surf’s Upo Yes – Fragileo Doors – LA Womano Can – Tago Magoo John, Elton – Madman Across the Watero Parton, Dolly – Coat of Many Colorso McLean, Don – American Pieo Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Tarkuso Led Zeppelin – IV [aka Untitled / aka Four Symbols]o Gainsbourg, Serge – Histoire de Melody Nelsono Stewart, Rod – Every Picture Tells a Storyo Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Pictures at an Exhibitiono Cohen, Leonard – Songs of Love & Hateo Mitchell, Joni – Blueo Funkadelic – Maggot Braino Joplin, Janis – Pearlo Kuti, Fela - With Ginger Baker: Live!o Faces – A Nod is as Good as a Wink… To a Blind Horseo Flamin’ Groovies – Teenage Heado Clark, Gene – White Lighto Prine, John – John Prine (1st Album)o Nilsson, Harry – Nilsson Schmilssono T.Rex – Electric Warrioro Bowie, David – Hunky Doryo Newman, Randy – Sail Awayo Deep Purple – Machine Heado Big Star – # 1 Recordo Black Sabbath – Vol 4o Steely Dan – Can’t Buy a Thrillo Young, Neil – Harvesto Mayfield, Curtis – Superfly: Original Motion Picture Soundtracko Slade – Slayed?o Deep Purple – Made in Japano Yes – Close to the Edgeo Reed, Lou – Transformero Masekela, Hugh – Home is Where the Music Iso Nascimento, Milton & Lo Borges – Clube da Esquina (1972)o Rundgren, Todd – Something/Anythingo Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Will the Circle Be Unbroken?o Wonder, Stevie – Talking Booko Still, Stephen – Manassaso T.Rex – Slidero Ackles, David – American Gothico Eagles – Eagles (1st Album)o Buckley, Tim – Greetings from LAo Drake, Nick – Pink Moono Simon, Paul – Paul Simon (1972)o Roxy Music – Roxy Music (1st Album)o Alice Cooper – School’s Outo Temptations – All Directionso Bowie, David – Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Marso War – World is a Ghettoo Green, Al – Let’s Stay Togethero Rolling Stones – Exile on Main Sto Lynyrd Skynyrd – Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerdo Incredible Bongo Band – Bongo Rocko Bowie, David – Aladdin Saneo King Crimson – Lark’s Tongues in Aspico Marley, Bob & the Wailers – Catch a Fireo Hawkwind – Space Ritualo Cale, John – Paris 1919o Can – Future Dayso Reed, Lou – Berlino Genesis – Selling England by the Poundo Gaye, Marvin – Let’s Get it Ono Martyn, John – Solid Airo Roxy Music – For Your Pleasureo Faust – IVo Hancock, Herbie – Head Hunterso Mott the Hoople – Motto Oldfield, Mike – Tubular Bellso Rundgren, Todd – A Wizard, a True Staro John, Elton – Goodbye Yellow Brick Roado Steely Dan – Countdown to Ecstasyo Jennings, Waylon – Honky Tonk Heroeso Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moono Wonder, Stevie – Innervisionso ZZ Top – Tres Hombreso McCartney, Paul & Wings – Band on the Runo Sensational Alex Harvey Band – Nexto Alice Cooper – Billion Dollar Babieso Iggy & the Stooges – Raw Powero Isley Brothers – 3 + 3o New York Dolls – New York Dolls (1st Album)o Eno, Brian – Here Come the Warm Jetso Bad Company – Bad Company (1st Album)o Genesis – Lamb Lies Down on Broadwayo Otis, Shuggie – Inspiration Informationo Wonder, Stevie – Fullfillingness’ First Finaleo Clapton, Eric – 461 Ocean Boulevardo Kraftwerk – Autobahno Morrison, Van – It’s Too Late to Stop Nowo Mitchell, Joni – Court & Sparko Queen – IIo Roxy Music – Country Lifeo Tangerine Dream – Phaedrao Sparks – Kimono My Houseo Supertramp – Crime of the Centuryo Thompson, Richard & Linda – I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonighto Scott-Heron, Gil & Brian Jackson – Winter in Americao Queen – Sheer Heart Attacko 10cc – Sheet Musico Young, Neil – On the Beacho Jones, George – Grand Touro Clark, Gene – No Othero Steely Dan – Pretzel Logico Newman, Randy – Good Old Boyso Marley, Bob & the Wailers – Natty Dreado Wyatt, Robert – Rock Bottomo Parsons, Gram – Grievous Angelo Eno, Brian – Another Green Worldo Dictators – Go Girl Crazy!o Neu! – ‘75o Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffitio Jarrett, Keith – Köln Concerto Aerosmith – Toys in the Attico Bowie, David – Young Americanso Burning Spear – Marcus Garveyo Springsteen, Bruce – Born to Runo Harris, Emmylou – Pieces of the Skyo Dion – Born to Be With Youo Mitchell, Joni – Hissing of Summer Lawnso Tom Waits - Nighthawks At The Dinero Burman, Rahul Dev – Shalimar (Soundtrack)o Young, Neil – Tonight’s the Nighto Dylan, Bob – Blood on the Trackso Smith, Patti – Horseso Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Hereo Queen – A Night at the Operao Nelson, Willie – Red Headed Strangero Earth, Wind & Fire – That’s the Way of the Worldo Mayfield, Curtis – There’s No Place Like America Todayo Petty, Tom & the Heartbreakers - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (1st Album)o Modern Lovers – Modern Lovers [Rec 1972, not released until 1976]o Bowie, David – Station to Stationo Mitchell, Joni – Hejirao Boston – Boston (1st Album)o Eagles – Hotel Californiao ABBA – Arrivalo Kiss – Destroyero Rush – 2112o Ben, Jorge – África Brasilo Armatrading, Joan – Joan Armatrading (1st Album)o Aerosmith – Rockso Parliament – Mothership Connectiono Penguin Café Orchestra – Music from the Penguin Caféo Jarre, Jean Michel – Oxygeneo Ramones – Ramones (1st Album)o Kuti, Fela – Zombieo Tosh, Peter – Legalize Ito Wonder, Stevie – Songs in the Key of Lifeo Frampton, Peter – Frampton Comes Aliveo Eno, Brian – Before & After Scienceo Kraftwerk – Trans-Europe Expresso Joel, Billy – Stranger, theo Marley, Bob & the Wailers – Exoduso Electric Light Orchestra – Out of the Blueo Weather Report – Heavy Weathero Muddy Waters – Hard Againo Stranglers – Rattus Norvegicuso Clash – Clash (1st Album)o Bowie, David – Lowo Steely Dan – Ajao Wire – Pink Flago Martyn, John – One Worldo Talking Heads – 77o Fleetwood Mac – Rumourso Bowie, David – ‘Heroes’o Wilson, Dennis – Pacific Ocean Blueo Suicide – Suicide (1st Album)o Iggy Pop – Idiot, theo Gabriel, Peter – Peter Gabriel (I)o Television – Marquee Moono Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hello Costello, Elvis – My Aim is Trueo Iggy Pop – Lust for Lifeo Dury, Ian – New Boots & Panties!!o Sex Pistols – Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the…o Pere Ubu – Modern Danceo Kraftwerk – Man Machineo Blondie – Parallel Lineso Regina, Elís – Vento de Maioo Pere Ubu – Dub Housingo Only Ones – Only Ones (1st Album)o Costello, Elvis – This Year’s Modelo Jam – All Mod Conso Ely, Joe – Honky Tonk Masqueradeo Adverts – Crossing the Red Sea with the…o Big Star – Third (aka Sister Lovers)o Residents – Duck Stab/Buster & Gleno Public Image Ltd – Public Imageo Magazine – Real Lifeo Springsteen, Bruce – Darkness on the Edge of Towno Funkadelic – One Nation Under a Grooveo Throbbing Gristle – DOA: Third & Final Reporto Thin Lizzy – Live & Dangerouso Talking Heads – More Songs About Buildings & Foodo Buzzcocks – Another Music in a Different Kitcheno Van Halen – Van Halen (1st Album)o Colón, Willie & Rubén Blades – Siembrao Cars – Cars (1st Album)o Devo – Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devoo Dire Straits – Dire Straits (1st Album)o Saints – Eternally Yourso Gaye, Marvin – Here, My Dearo Nelson, Willie – Stardusto Chic – C’est Chico X-ray Spex – Germ Free Adolescentso Eno, Brian – Ambient 1: Music for Airportso Siouxsie & the Banshees – Scream, theo AC/DC – Highway to Hello Sister Sledge – We Are Familyo Crusaders – Street Lifeo Germs – GIo B52s – B52s (1st Album)o Czukay, Holger – Movieso Police – Reggatta de Blanco Fall – Live at the Witch Trialso Talking Heads – Fear of Musico Joy Division – Unknown Pleasureso Chic – Risquéo Undertones – Undertones (1st Album)o Clash – London Callingo Japan – Quiet Lifeo Faithfull, Marianne – Broken Englisho Slits – Cuto Costello, Elvis – Armed Forceso Young, Neil – Rust Never Sleepso Gang of Four – Entertainment!o Cheap Trick – At Budokano Fleetwood Mac – Tusko Pink Floyd – Wall, theo Public Image Ltd – Metal Boxo Jackson, Michael – Off the Wallo Damned – Machine Gun Etiquetteo Numan, Gary – Pleasure Principleo Specials – Specials (1st Album)1980so Adam & the Ants – Kings of the Wild Frontiero Dexys Midnight Runners – Searching for the Young Soul Rebelso AC/DC – Back in Blacko Cramps – Songs the Lord Taught Uso Dead Kennedys – Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetableso Gabriel, Peter – Peter Gabriel (III)o Soft Boys – Underwater Moonlighto Cure – Seventeen Secondso Echo & the Bunnymen – Crocodileso Motörhead – Ace of Spadeso Killing Joke – Killing Joke (1st Album)o Judas Priest – British Steelo Circle Jerks – Group Sexo Talking Heads – Remain in Lighto Joy Division – Closero Iron Maiden – Iron Maiden (1st Album)o Undertones – Hypnotisedo Jam – Sound Affectso Waits, Tom – Heartattack & Vineo UB40 – Signing Offo Teardrop Explodes – Kilimanjaroo Specials – More Specialso Winwood, Steve – Arc of a Divero Pretenders – Pretenders (1st Album)o Einstürzende Neubauten – Kollapso Siouxsie & the Banshees – Jujuo Heaven 17 – Penthouse & Pavemento Go-Gos – Beauty & the Beato Motörhead – No Sleep ‘Til Hammersmitho Soft Cell – Non Stop Erotic Cabareto Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark – Architecture & Moralityo Eno, Brian & David Byrne – My Life in the Bush of Ghostso Black Flag – Damagedo X – Wild Gifto Psychedelic Furs – Talk, Talk, Talko Human League – Dareo Gun Club – Fire of Loveo Bauhaus – Masko Womack, Bobby – Poeto Tom Tom Club – Tom Tom Club (1st Album)o Rush – Moving Pictureso ABBA – Visitorso ABC – Lexicon of Loveo Prince – 1999o Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five – Message, theo Costello, Elvis – Imperial Bedroomo Cure – Pornographyo Dexys Midnight Runners – Too Rye Ayo Simple Minds – New Gold Dream (81, 82, 83, 84)o Madness – Rise & Fallo Fagen, Donald – Nightflyo Haircut One Hundred – Pelican Westo Bush, Kate – Dreaming, theo Orange Juice – Rip it Upo Jackson, Michael – Thrillero Birthday Party – Junkyardo Venom – Black Metalo Springsteen, Bruce – Nebraskao Associates – Sulko Iron Maiden – Number of the Beasto Duran Duran – Rioo Violent Femmes – Violent Femmes (1st Album)o McLaren, Malcolm – Duck Rocko Def Leppard – Pyromaniao REM – Murmuro The The – Soul Miningo Waits, Tom – Swordfishtromboneso Blue Nile – A Walk Across the Rooftopso Hanoi Rocks – Back to Mystery Cityo Lauper, Cyndi – She’s So Unusualo Simon, Paul – Hearts & Boneso Echo & the Bunnymen – Porcupineo ZZ Top – Eliminatoro Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)o U2 – Waro Police – Synchronicityo Meat Puppets – IIo Culture Club – Colour by Numberso Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Welcome to the Pleasuredomeo Run DMC – Run DMC (1984)o Sade – Diamond Lifeo Cocteau Twins – Treasureo Minor Threat – Out of Stepo Van Halen – 1984o Prince – Purple Raino Replacements – Let it Beo Style Council – Café Bleuo Turner, Tina – Private Dancero Echo & the Bunnymen – Ocean Raino Minutemen – Double Nickels on the Dimeo Cole, Lloyd & the Commotions – Rattlesnakeso N’Dour, Youssou – Immigréso Springsteen, Bruce – Born in the USAo Fall – This Nation’s Saving Graceo Ibrahim, Abdullah – Water from an Ancient Wello Aha – Hunting High & Lowo Tears for Fears – Songs from the Big Chairo Dire Straits – Brothers in Armso Prefab Sprout – Steve McQueen (aka Two Wheels Good)o Mekons – Fear & Whiskeyo Big Black – Atomizero Vega, Suzanne – Suzanne Vega (1st Album)o Pogues – Rum, Sodomy & the Lasho Bush, Kate – Hounds of Loveo Smiths – Meat is Murdero Waits, Tom – Rain Dogso Jesus & Mary Chain – Psychocandyo New Order – Low Lifeo Simply Red – Picture Booko Dexys Midnight Runners – Don’t Stand Me Downo Scritti Politti – Cupid & Psyche 85o Costello, Elvis – Blood & Chocolateo Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force – Planet Rock: The Albumo Beastie Boys – Licensed to Illo Metallica – Master of Puppetso The The – Infectedo Griffith, Nanci – Last of the True Believerso Bragg, Billy – Talking with the Taxman About Poetryo Talk Talk – Colour of Springo Megadeth – Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying?o Bon Jovi – Slippery When Weto Sonic Youth – Evolo Slayer – Reign in Bloodo Throwing Muses – Throwing Muses (1986)o Simon, Paul – Gracelando Run DMC – Raising Hello XTC – Skylarkingo Earle, Steve – Guitar Towno Bad Brains – I Against Io Baker, Anita – Raptureo Smiths – Queen is Deado Gabriel, Peter – Soo Anthrax – Among the Livingo Dinosaur Jr – You’re Living All Over Meo Parton, Dolly with Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris – Trioo Def Leppard – Hysteriao REM – Documento Prince – Sign ‘O’ the Timeso Cult – Electrico Depeche Mode – Music for the Masseso Sisters of Mercy – Floodlando Michael, George – Faitho Hüsker Dü – Warehouse: Songs & Storieso Butthole Surfers – Locust Abortion Techniciano Piazzolla, Astor & Gary Burton – New Tangoo Smiths – Strangeways Here We Comeo Guns N’ Roses – Appetite for Destructiono Jesus & Mary Chain – Darklandso Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Shaka Zuluo Laibach – Opus Deio Napalm Death – Scumo Sonic Youth – Sistero Triffids – Calentureo Jackson, Michael – Bado Pet Shop Boys – Actuallyo U2 – Joshua Treeo D’Arby, Terence Trent – Introducing the Hardline According to…o Pogues – If I Should Fall from Grace with Godo Cohen, Leonard – I’m Your Mano Waterboys – Fisherman’s Blueso Fishbone – Truth & Soulo Everything But the Girl – Idlewildo Living Colour - Vivido Mudhoney – Superfuzz Bigmuffo REM – Greeno Happy Mondays – Bummedo Go Betweens – 16 Lovers Laneo Cowboy Junkies – Trinity Sessiono Chapman, Tracy – Tracy Chapman (1st Album)o My Bloody Valentine – Isn’t Anythingo Pixies – Surfer Rosao Metallica – And Justice for Allo Dinosaur Jr – Bugo Krause, Dagmar – Tank Battleso lang, k.d. – Shadowlando American Music Club – Californiao Morrissey – Viva Hateo Sonic Youth – Daydream Nationo Sugarcubes – Life’s Too Goodo Yoakam, Dwight – Beuenas Noches from a Lonely Roomno Jane’s Addiction – Nothing’s Shockingo Public Enemy – It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Backo Faith No More – Real Thingo Kravtiz, Lenny – Let Love Ruleo Hooker, John Lee – Healer, theo New Order – Techniqueo Madonna – Like a Prayero Queen Latifah – All Hail the Queeno Spacemen 3 – Playing with Fireo fIREHOSE – fROMOHIOo Beastie Boys – Paul’s Boutiqueo Young Gods – Eau Rouge, l’o Zorn, John – Spy vs Spy: Music of Ornette Colemano Stone Roses – Stone Roses (1st Album)o Cherry, Neneh – Raw Like Sushio Maal, Baaba & Mansour Seck – Djam Leeliio Bush, Kate – Sensual Worldo Cure – Disintegrationo 808 State – 808:90o Coldcut – What’s That Noise?o Adamson, Barry – Moss Side Storyo Aerosmith – Pumpo Pixies – Doolittleo Raitt, Bonnie – Nick of Timeo Fugazi – Repeatero Soul II Soul – Club Classics: Vol Oneo De La Soul – 3 Feet High & Risingo Jackson, Janet – Rhythm Nation 1814o Jungle Brothers – Done by the Forces of Natureo NWA – Straight Outta Compton1990so Cocteau Twins – Heaven or Las Vegaso Shamen – En-Tacto Deee Lite – World Cliqueo La’s – La’so Black Crowes – Shake Your Money Makero Depeche Mode – Violatoro Pixies – Bossanovao Megadeth – Rust in Peaceo Digital Underground – Sex Packetso Pet Shop Boys – Behaviouro Happy Mondays – Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyacheso Michael, George – Listen Without Prejudice: Vol 1o Young, Neil – Ragged Gloryo Ice Cube – AmeriKKKa’s Most Wantedo Jane’s Addiction – Ritual de lo Habitualo LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Outo Public Enemy – Fear of a Black Planeto O’Connor, Sinéad – I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Goto Tribe Called Quest, a – People’s Instinctive Travels & the Paths of Rhythmo Sonic Youth – Gooo Ride – Nowhereo My Bloody Valentine – Lovelesso Nirvana – Nevermindo Crowded House – Woodfaceo Cypress Hill – Cypress Hill (1st Album)o Cope, Julian – Peggy Suicideo Gang Starr – Step in the Arenao MC Solaar - Qui Sème le Vent Récolte le Tempoo Jah Wobble – Rising Above Bedlamo Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood Sugar Sex Magiko Ice T – OG: Original Gangstero Mudhoney – Every Good Boy Deserves Fudgeo Public Enemy – Apocalypse 91… Enemy Strikes Backo Tribe Called Quest, a – Low End Theoryo Pearl Jam – Teno Saint Etienne – Foxbase Alphao Sepultura – Ariseo Slint – Spiderlando U2 – Achtung Babyo KLF – White Roomo Massive Attack – Blue Lineso Primal Scream – Screamadelicao Teenage Fanclub – Bandwagonesqueo Metallica – Metallica [aka Black Album]o Pavement – Slanted & Enchantedo Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works 85-92o Arrested Development – 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life of…o Olomidé, Koffi – Haut de Gamme: Koweït, Rive Gaucheo Morrissey – Your Arsenalo Maal, Baaba – Lam Toroo Lemonheads – It’s a Shame About Rayo Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine (1st Album)o Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy – Hypocrisy is the Greatest Luxuryo lang, k.d. – Ingénueo Dr Dre – Chronic, theo REM – Automatic for the Peopleo Pharcyde – Bizarre Ride II the…o Spiritualized – Lazer Guided Melodieso Sugar – Copper Blueo Waits, Tom – Bone Machineo Sonic Youth – Dirtyo Stereo MCs – Connectedo Ministry – Psalm 69 (Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs)o Amos, Tori – Little Earthquakeso Ice Cube – Predatoro Pantera – Vulgar Display of Powero Alice in Chains – Dirto Cave, Nick & the Bad Seeds – Henry’s Dream, by…o Khan, Nusrat Fateh Ali – Devotional Songso Harvey, P.J. – Dryo Suede – Suede (1st Album)o Weller, Paul – Wild Woodo Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dreamo Auteurs – New Waveo Phair, Liz – Exile in Guyvilleo Afghan Whigs – Gentlemeno Mann, Aimee – Whatevero Grant Lee Buffalo – Fuzzyo Nirvana – In Uteroo Jamiroquai – Emergency on Planet Eartho Pet Shop Boys – Veryo Harvey, P.J. – Rid of Meo Blur – Modern Life is Rubbisho Crow, Sheryl – Tuesday Night Music Clubo Fall – Infotainment Scano Wu Tang Clan – Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers)o Björk – Debuto Orbital – Orbital [aka Brown Album]o Snoop Doggy Dogg – Doggystyleo Sebadoh – Bubble & Scrapeo Boo Radleys – Giant Stepso Orbit, William – Strange Cargo: IIIo Method Man – Ticalo Black, Frank – Teenager of the Yearo Girls Against Boys – Venus Luxure No 1 Babyo Jeru the Damaja – Sun Rises in the Easto Pavement – Crooked Rain, Crooked Raino Portishead – Dummyo Sabres of Paradise – Haunted Dancehallo Nas – Illmatico Beastie Boys – Ill Communicationo 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