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Life in 15 albums
What's Going On - Deluxe EditionWhat's Going On - Deluxe Edition by Marvin Gaye
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This album can never be put at number one enough, especially in it's deluxe edition form. The live 'inner city blues' is stupendous.
Cutter and the ClanCutter and the Clan by Runrig
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I will never be without this album. Every gaelic speaker should own this and be proud of their people.
Physical GraffitiPhysical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
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The mighty Zeppelin turning out the riffs. Kashmir is a true epic.
Talk of the FutureTalk of the Future by Croft No Five
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Forget 'Attention All Personnel', this album is a masterpiece of fusion theory, like the moose rigatoni I made tonight. From the opening of Elephant to the closing Passing Train, this is sublime.
Purple RainPurple Rain by Prince & the Revolution
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In a word. Cool. Take me with U he asks. As long as you leave Sheena Easton behind, Mr Symbol.
DreamlandDreamland by Robert Plant
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Plant has done tonnes of good solo stuff, but this album of covers is a must. Hey Joe and Skip's song are two oppostie but equally amazing songs.
A Whisky KissA Whisky Kiss by Shooglenifty
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Don't like dancing? Put this on and it'll be like your whole body has a strangely nice sciatica. Power-folk
Dub Side of the MoonDub Side of the Moon by Easy Star All-Stars
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There is a place called Achiltibuie on the NW coast of Scotland where 50% of the population own this Reggae version of Pink Floyd. Madness
American IV: The Man Comes AroundAmerican IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash
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'Hurt' makes me cry like someone has died. RIP the Man in Black
KayaKaya by Bob Marley & The Wailers
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Then I listen to this, not the most powerful Marley Album but the funnest, with songs of love and ganja.
Achtung BabyAchtung Baby by U2
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The Joshua Tree is epic and Pop Discolite, but this is the sound of a man's heart breaking with infinite guitars
In Search Of...In Search Of... by N.E.R.D.
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Like Prince. Cool. Bobby James is the george! Finbar is the gimp!
Sound MagicSound Magic by Afro Celt Sound System
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Play this on a big sound system and blow yourself away, Peter Gabriel's best signing for Realworld.
The ScoreThe Score by Fugees
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Forget Killing me Softly, The Score is lyrically and musically one of raps finest moments, even the skits are ingenious.
Bothy CultureBothy Culture by Martyn Bennett
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A guy called James described this as Tartan Techno once, he's probably right. Free your mind.