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20 Real Punk albums
Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex PistolsNever Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols by The Sex Pistols
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Better this for its influence and broad reach. Still the benchmark for anyone entering rock'n'roll.
RamonesRamones by The Ramones
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Ramones. 4 blokes, three chords, two minutes. Perfect.
Raw PowerRaw Power by Iggy & the Stooges
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Does what it says on the sleeve!
Elvis PresleyElvis Presley by Elvis Presley
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Try telling me this ain't punk! Did you hear what else was around in 1956!
Live at the Royal Albert HallLive at the Royal Albert Hall by Bob Dylan
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Feel the tension, feel the hatred. Pure punk attitude.
Damned Damned DamnedDamned Damned Damned by The Damned
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Damned Damned Damned - Supposedly the 'first punk album'. Maybe, but still a cracking listen.
The ClashThe Clash by The Clash
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Try and find the original track listing version for a real speed blast of aural delight.
HorsesHorses by Patti Smith
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Poetry and guitar histrionics. The US take on punk was slightly different to the UK's but this still sounds remarkable.
Rattus NorvegicusRattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers
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Dark, brooding, menacing, classic. OK they were a bit older and they could play, but bloody hell what a great record.
The New York DollsThe New York Dolls by The New York Dolls
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Outrageous glam taken to its extreme. A blueprint for all that followed.
The Velvet Underground and NicoThe Velvet Underground and Nico by Velvet Underground
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Apparently everyone who heard this record formed a band. Nuff said.
AutobahnAutobahn by Kraftwerk
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. Music that only needed two fingers to play. How punk is that?
CutCut by The Slits
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Genius. What else can I say?
Kick Out the JamsKick Out the Jams by MC5
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The album that started it all. Discuss.
The ScreamThe Scream by Siouxsie and the Banshees
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Sheet metal guitars and dodgy imagary, plus a Beatles cover! Shocking still.
ScreamadelicaScreamadelica by Primal Scream
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. Dance mixed with indie? That's punk.
Almost BlueAlmost Blue by Elvis Costello
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. A country album? At the height of punk. How punk.
Metal BoxMetal Box by Public Image Ltd.
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Ten minute long songs, instrumentals, disco, krautrock, punk rock.
Time's UpTime's Up by Buzzcocks
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. Apparently it only cost £50 to make!
SansendSansend by Subway Sect
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Still going strong, still a genius.