Forget Oasis, THIS album defined "Britpop" - such an apparent mixed jumble of songs, but it just all seems to hang together perfectly - the best song has to be the hauntingly beautiful "This is a low"

Outstandingly beautiful - Chris Martin wears his heart on his sleeve, the pianos are esquisite, guitars top notch - a sublime masterpiece. Best songs, "The Scientist", "Amsterdam" and "In my place".

Fifteen years on from their famous first single, it seems incredible that these ex-teen idols can make such a brilliant, critically acclaimed, mature rock album. Only narrowly inferior to "Scoundrel".

With the POSSIBLE exception of "L A Woman", this work (their first) is surely their finest. Not a duff track, and "Light my fire" is, of course, a massive highlight. A dark, haunting epic.

The album that finally signalled A-ha had turned their backs on pure pop and "teenybop music" - lots of guitar, sax, moody basslines and Doors-like rock tunes. Includes cover of "Crying in the Rain"

My favourite Zeppelin album, and not just because of "that song" (Stairway to heaven) - although it clearly has a bearing on my choice. Jimmy Page was (and is) an absolute genius of guitar playing.