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If You Haven't Heard Them, Hear Them Now Part 1
The Queen Is DeadThe Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
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The greatest album of all time. Perfect.
O.K ComputerO.K Computer by Radiohead
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From beautiful, frightening and everything in between
The BendsThe Bends by Radiohead
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Classic rock
Kid AKid A by Radiohead
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Criminally Under Rated. Their best after Ok Computer
Hatful of HollowHatful of Hollow by The Smiths
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Excellant raw sound. The Smiths when they were still growing, excellant.
The SmithsThe Smiths by The Smiths
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Probably the best debut ever.
DisintegrationDisintegration by The Cure
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Their best. I can listen to it over and over again.
WishWish by The Cure
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Probably their most melodic, tough still deep.
PornographyPornography by The Cure
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Their darkest. Its the drums and lyrics that make it.
Staring at the Sea - The SinglesStaring at the Sea - The Singles by The Cure
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Some real gems here.
InnuendoInnuendo by Queen
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This is Freddie Mercury at his most bold. Its shocking to think that they made this album when he had AIDS. Explosive work.
Hope Is ImportantHope Is Important by Idlewild
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I bet youve never heard of them have you. This debut explores thrashing anger to soft fragility.
100 Broken Windows100 Broken Windows by Idlewild
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This is when they began to grow. Not as playful not as angry as Hope Is Important, but excellant
The Remote PartThe Remote Part by Idlewild
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Some of their finest work. Not as raw or deep, but it probably has some of their most memorable songs.
Warnings/PromisesWarnings/Promises by Idlewild
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Not their best, but great none the less. Id still say Hope Is Important is their best.
My Secret Is My SilenceMy Secret Is My Silence by Roddy Woomble
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Roddy from Idlewild's solo. Its a wonderful record. Taking a left turn, hes switched to folk and its incredible
Since I Left YouSince I Left You by Avalanches
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Now this is amazing! Visiting every popular music genre imaginable and sparing no one. Made up mostly of samples, the amount of care and work that went into this is staggering
Selected Ambient Works Vol.1 1985-1992Selected Ambient Works Vol.1 1985-1992 by Aphex Twin
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It seems to have been discontinued, but its one of the most remarkable albums Ive ever heard. So simple, yet so complex, so inspiring.
Dark Side of the MoonDark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
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Unbelievable
Wish You Were HereWish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
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Not as good as Dark Side, but still excellant.
MeddleMeddle by Pink Floyd
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Very under rated. Echoes is a masterpiece
The Division BellThe Division Bell by Pink Floyd
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Equally under rated, much more restful than the average Floyd album.
If I Should Fall From Grace With God (Remastered & Expanded)If I Should Fall From Grace With God (Remastered & Expanded) by The Pogues
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Irish folk with punk attitude. Turkish Song Of The Damned is a classic
Dog Man StarDog Man Star by Suede
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Argh! Not much room left. Suede at their most ambitious. Why has everyone forgotten them? Theyre amazing.
Coming UpComing Up by Suede
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A celebration of being young. Classic 90s.