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The all time great albums according to Smokey Joe
The Harder They ComeThe Harder They Come by Jimmy Cliff
Buy new: £3.48 / Used from: £1.78
Perfect!!! Every track a stonker with Jimmy at his best
Catch A FireCatch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £4.71
The first and best for Island, 'Stir it up' is 100% reggalishous
Forever Changes: ExpandedForever Changes: Expanded by Love
Buy new: £6.78 / Used from: £2.23
All you need is love and i ain't talkin no Beatles, this album is so good it hurts
Electric LadylandElectric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix Experience
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.39
The other Jimi in my life, this Jimi tho is the joint greatest guitarist of all time (equal with Robert Johson who sold his soul to the devil and didn't get no refund)
Moods of Marvin Gaye/In the GrooveMoods of Marvin Gaye/In the Groove by Marvin Gaye
Buy used from: £67.35
It's 'In the Groove' that makes the list on this deuce, tho 'Moods' is a gr8 album 'In the Groove' has arguably the greatest song list ever including 'heard it through the grapevine', fantastic!
Blackheart ManBlackheart Man by Bunny Wailer
Buy new: £6.98 / Used from: £4.45
The other Wailer from the original trio, words cannot describe how beautiful this album is, an absolute must for anyone
Them ChangesThem Changes by Buddy Miles
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £4.46
Hendrix fans will kno him well, but on this album Buddy Miles shows he's more than just a drummer, it's got soul, funk, jazz and some plain old rock
Struggling ManStruggling Man by Jimmy Cliff
Buy new: £10.29 / Used from: £5.58
This or 'Wonderful world' as both albums are amazing, this one however is often overlooked
Workingman's DeadWorkingman's Dead by Grateful Dead
Buy new: £6.38 / Used from: £4.28
"Casey Jones" ... nuff said
Higher and HigherHigher and Higher by Jackie Wilson
Buy used from: £8.95
Feel Blue? Stick this on and let those suicidal feelins drift away
Songs In The Key Of LifeSongs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder
Buy new: £5.98 / Used from: £4.50
Hard to pick the best Stevie album, and yes it an obvious choice but it's just so obviously good
Pet Sounds [2000 Re-issue]Pet Sounds [2000 Re-issue] by The Beach Boys
Buy new: £6.68 / Used from: £0.90
We'll never kno what would have been had Brian Wilson completed Smile back in the sixties, as it is to look back and see this under your belt must give him huge consolation
StandStand by Sly & The Family Stone
Buy new: £8.79 / Used from: £4.98
Fan- i can't believe it's not butter -tastic!!! Don't sit, Stand!
Standing on the Verge of Getting It OnStanding on the Verge of Getting It On by Funkadelic
Buy used from: £7.92
Funk me this is good, i could fill this list with Funkadelic and Bob Marley alone however i'll stick to just one mention and it has to go to this album
Otis Blue: Otis Redding Sings SoulOtis Blue: Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding
Buy new: £5.08 / Used from: £2.40
One word... Brilliant