Listmania!
Various things I listen to.
Margerine EclipseMargerine Eclipse by Stereolab
Buy used from: £4.97
Without doubt my top album of the last couple of years. If it's not in your collection you're missing out!
The RavenThe Raven by The Stranglers
Buy new: £6.68 / Used from: £4.69
"Prog punk" by Punk Floyd, maybe? A great intro to The Stranglers.
The ChangelingThe Changeling by Toyah
Buy new: £8.28 / Used from: £7.28
Creepy songs about other worlds from Birmingham's most famous punk.
First and Last and AlwaysFirst and Last and Always by Sisters of Mercy
Buy used from: £3.59
Inadvertently kickstarted the goth music thing. Dunno if they intended to be this miserable, but they succeeded.
From Beer to EternityFrom Beer to Eternity by The Macc Lads
Buy used from: £7.99
Contains words ruder than "bottom" and if this doesn't cheer you up, nothing will.
The Joy of Sing-SingThe Joy of Sing-Sing by Sing-Sing
Buy used from: £8.41
Some great summer tunes.
Heaven or Las VegasHeaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins
Buy used from: £2.01
One of the best "coffee table music" records there is.
SpookySpooky by Lush
Buy used from: £4.54
A bit like the Cocteau Twins. Only not much.
OverkillOverkill
Buy used from: £0.92
Lemmy's grunting (and that's just his bass) at its best.
SuspiriaSuspiria by Miranda Sex Garden
Buy new: £6.68 / Used from: £5.00
The Mediaevel Baebes' weird alter-ego out on the piss.
Ha!-Ha!-Ha!Ha!-Ha!-Ha! by Ultravox!
Buy used from: £6.93
Ultravox were always better in their pre-Midge weird shouty period.
Never Say Die!Never Say Die! by Black Sabbath
Buy used from: £2.95
Some people hate this one, but I reckon it's one of their best works.
Three of a Perfect PairThree of a Perfect Pair by King Crimson
Buy used from: £7.00
Worth buying just to hear Fripp's insane synth-guitar solo on "Model Man."
Hall of the Mountain GrillHall of the Mountain Grill by Hawkwind
Buy new: £5.78 / Used from: £3.29
Hawkwind were always an inconsistent bunch but at their best are brilliant, this being one of their better works. Avoid the millions of re-releases of duff bootlegs, though.
Led Zeppelin IVLed Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £2.89
Perhaps not an original choice, but a great record nontheless.