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    The Guardian's 100 Greatest British Albums



    Here's the top 25 for you lazy bastards who can't be bothered to follow the link:

    1. The Stone Roses, The Stone Roses
    2. Revolver, The Beatles
    3. London Calling, The Clash
    4. Astral Weeks, Van Morrison
    5. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles
    6. The Beatles, The Beatles
    7. Sticky Fingers, The Rolling Stones
    8. Exile on Main St, The Rolling Stones
    9. Blue Lines, Massive Attack
    10. Metal Box, PiL
    11. The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars, David Bowie
    12. Beggars Banquet, Rolling Stones
    13. The Clash, The Clash
    14. Never Mind The Bollocks, The *** Pistols
    15. Club Classics Vol 1, Soul II Soul
    16. Five Leaves Left, Nick Drake
    17. The Specials, The Specials
    18. Closer, Joy Division
    19. Definitely Maybe, Oasis
    20. Loveless, My Bloody Valentine
    21. The Smiths, The Smiths
    22. Hounds Of Love, Kate Bush
    23. For Your Pleasure, Roxy Music
    24. OK Computer, Radiohead
    25. Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, Pink Floyd


    What are your thoughts? I'd like to see the following in there:

    Another Green World - Brian Eno
    Animals & Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
    Different Class - Pulp
    Kid A - Radiohead
    Underwater Moonlight - The Soft Boys
    The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway maybe?

    Anyway, I'm pleased they found room for Low, Station to Station, For Your Pleasure and Heaven or Las Vegas
    #2
    i still havent heard: 9, 10, 15, 17, 22, 23.
    is the stone roses debut really that good? i probably need to give another listen

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      #3
      He must be a massive stone roses fan. If I was to bother creating a list I certainly wouldn't have them anywhere near it.

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        #4
        No oasis

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          #5
          Originally posted by HughJass View Post
          No oasis
          Follow the link, I'm pretty sure both Definitely Maybe and What's the Story (Morning Glory) are in there

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            #6
            Originally posted by - Riceteous - View Post
            i still havent heard: 9, 10, 15, 17, 22, 23.
            is the stone roses debut really that good? i probably need to give another listen
            Check out 23 it's my favourite of the ones you haven't heard

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              #7
              Originally posted by rorymac View Post
              Follow the link, I'm pretty sure both Definitely Maybe and What's the Story (Morning Glory) are in there
              My bad Rozza,no glasses on.

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                #8
                Originally posted by rorymac View Post


                Here's the top 25 for you lazy bastards who can't be bothered to follow the link:

                1. The Stone Roses, The Stone Roses
                2. Revolver, The Beatles
                3. London Calling, The Clash
                4. Astral Weeks, Van Morrison
                5. Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles
                6. The Beatles, The Beatles
                7. Sticky Fingers, The Rolling Stones
                8. Exile on Main St, The Rolling Stones
                9. Blue Lines, Massive Attack
                10. Metal Box, PiL
                11. The Rise & Fall Of Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars, David Bowie
                12. Beggars Banquet, Rolling Stones
                13. The Clash, The Clash
                14. Never Mind The Bollocks, The *** Pistols
                15. Club Classics Vol 1, Soul II Soul
                16. Five Leaves Left, Nick Drake
                17. The Specials, The Specials
                18. Closer, Joy Division
                19. Definitely Maybe, Oasis
                20. Loveless, My Bloody Valentine
                21. The Smiths, The Smiths
                22. Hounds Of Love, Kate Bush
                23. For Your Pleasure, Roxy Music
                24. OK Computer, Radiohead
                25. Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, Pink Floyd


                What are your thoughts? I'd like to see the following in there:

                Another Green World - Brian Eno
                Animals & Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
                Different Class - Pulp
                Kid A - Radiohead
                Underwater Moonlight - The Soft Boys
                The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway maybe?

                Anyway, I'm pleased they found room for Low, Station to Station, For Your Pleasure and Heaven or Las Vegas
                nice. i'm going to be listening to these top 3 albums today.

                ever since i was introduced to arctic monkeys years ago, i've learned that the english make the best music.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by HughJass View Post
                  No oasis
                  ... and aren't the arctic monkeys not better than coldplay in like every aspect?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by baya View Post
                    ... and aren't the arctic monkeys not better than coldplay in like every aspect?
                    Brilliant band,from Sheffield i believe.I still like some of Coldplays old stuff.Travis aren't that bad either.

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