From 1st January I’m going to listen to every album I own... in alphabetical order of the artist and chronologically for the album! 🎶
Rules:

1. A-Z by Artist (will flex to make chronological sense; for eg Derek & Dominoes is Clapton)

2. Then chronological order
a. By release date
b. Or by timeline
(Eg album or archival release)

3. Greatest Hit comps excluded

4. LPs bought in 2021 will be last
Final rule; This is something I’m doing for enjoyment, for myself. I want to spend time engaging with music I’ve overlooked, and enjoyed previously that needs playing again. I want to think about about the stuff I like and what brought me to it...
And lastly; please feel free to comment as there’s plenty of albums I don’t have that you can shout out and recommend along the way. You’re also welcome to call out the stinkers!

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1.

22-20’s
Self Titled

First up is 22-20s self titled 2004 debut album produced by Brendan Lynch. Raw Rock N Blues, and one of my fave albums at this time. Play it loud. Saw them support Oasis.

Recommended track
Shoot Your Gun

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AC/DC
If You Want Blood You’ve Got It

Pre Brian Johnson. 1st and only live album to feature Bon Scott. They’re not a band I’m mad on but they definitely scratch an itch when it comes around

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3.

Aerosmith
Nine Lives

Can’t remember ever playing it. A-Z challenge already paying off cos I’ve really enjoyed this one. 🎶

“Pink on the lips of your lover
'Cos pink is the love you discover”

Recommended tracks
Pink
Hole in my Soul

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4.

Alien Stadium
Livin’ in Elizabethan Times

This gem of an EP went unnoticed by many but helped Steve Mason get back on track. A collaboration with Scream’s M Duffy. If a one off, what a treat. If there’s more to come, I can’t wait!

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Amorphous Androgynous
A Monstrous Pyschedelic Bubble Exploding In Your Mind // Pagan Love Vibrations

What a trip 💊 💊

Cosmic space music focusing on the everything from 1960s pop to film scores & modern psychedelia

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Amorphous Androgynous
A Monstrous Pyschedelic Bubble Exploding In Your Mind // The 3rd Ear 👂

Probs best accompanied with a specialist type of cigarette. Patience needed but you’ll be richly rewarded for your courageousness

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Amorphous Androgynous
We Persuade Ourselves We Are Immortal

Limited to 1000 copies with each one individually numbered.

Imagine if they’d have produced Noel Gallagher’s shelved second album? Would’ve blown people away!

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Will I be able to complete my entire music collection before the end of 2021? 😳🎶
8.

Fiona Apple
Fetch The Bolt Cutters

Bought on NYE. I couldn’t resist after all I’ve read. Nothing has ever sounded like it. Lyrically deep & LOL funny at the same time

I didn’t think this album has hit its peak with me yet either...

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9.

Aphrodite’s Child
666

This album is a must for prog psychedelic rock music fans.
YouTube Demis Roussos.

Recommended tracks
The Beast
Four Horesman

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Seriously... this album is fuckin’ mega. A masterpiece 👆🏻
What I’ve got through already.
9 albums in 5 days...

Thank you for people’s comments and likes so far ❤️🎶

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10.

Arctic Monkeys
Humbug

The album that pulled me in, not the tracky bottoms tucked in socks. Turner grows in metres instead of centimetres. AM grew so much with this record while retaining their sense of themselves at the centre of it

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Arctic Monkeys
AM

The perfect album to leave us with before a 5 year gap. It’s in many ways a reply to previous tracks with Fireside theoretically the sequel to 505. AM has riffs that you can’t imagine a live Monkeys set without!

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12.

Arctic Monkeys
TB H+C

Art. This hotels jobs are occupied only by Alex and the lyrics are all first person. The others were part time while it’s O’Malley that’s Alex’s depute with his seductive performance. Evolution for the Monkeys

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13.

PP Arnold
The New Adventures Of...

You can hear the confidence. To sing other people’s words (some are covers) with such conviction like her own. From the soul with soul. Beautiful songs that are timeless, pretty much like Pat.

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14.

@badly_drawn_boy
Bewilderbeast

Mercury Prize Winner. If the opening track doesn’t hit you, nothing will. Weaving through 18 tracks you definitely sense fragility in the person Damon Gough which transcends into Badly Drawn Boy music

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@badly_drawn_boy
About a Boy

Soundtrack to the film of the same name and shouldn’t be compared to Bewilderbeast. It’s an album in itself though and is worth the purchase alone just for ‘A Minor Incident’

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16.

@badly_drawn_boy
Fed The Fish?

We hear light hearted jovial tunes but personally, they’re Gough’s most self critical & deep lyrics up to this point. The serious lyrics are downplayed stylistically in the music too. Ultimate oxymoron

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@badly_drawn_boy
1+1=1

After Mercury Prize winning debut, a soundtrack & the jovial Fed The Fish, it was time to begin anew. More mediocrity than groundbreaking but die hard fans will be pleased he’s back to centre & authentic self

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18.

@badly_drawn_boy
Born In The UK

Fave tracks are those that try least hard to be different such as Change Your Mind, Time of Times & Deg. of Separation. They allow BSB’s natural warmth & charm to shine. Who got the passport version?

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19.

@badly_drawn_boy
Fattest Man In Britain

Damon Gough’s second soundtrack is for The Fattest Man In Britain written by the late Caroline Aherne. Title track is 👌🏻 and the instrumentals seamlessly rub against more traditional songs

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20.

@badly_drawn_boy
It’s What I’m Thinking

DG teams back up with Andy Votel, producer of early singles & debut LP. Mixed reviews or not, the title track is a beaut centre piece, 6 minutes of 10 whimsical verses with no chorus in sight

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Fair play, Damon has reached out to correct me - Stephen Hilton produced this record and Andy Votel made the bonus disc.

The good news is @badly_drawn_boy enjoys the thread and fully endorses my next tweet...

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21.

@badly_drawn_boy
Banana Skin Shoes

Plays like diary of concepts gathered over the last ten years. whilst the tunes are all buoyant and upbeat - each song has undeniably got BDB kaleidoscopic pop at the heart of them

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22.

Baker Gurvitz Army
Self Titled

Not played this before; on first listen, 70s hard rock - ‘Mad Jack’ as the highlight with silly, but fun lyrics. No album with Ginger Baker could pass without drum solos, but they’re done tastefully

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23.

The Bandits
And They Walked Away

Fantastic debut and their only album. What happened to The Bandits? Scouse pop folk rock with some seriously good writing. You may find this album derivative of the late 60s British music

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24.

Beach Boys
Pet Sounds

PS is a time machine to 60s USA, using simple language to reach a target audience. There’s depth amongst the simple rhymes but easy to not notice the originality within. God Only Knows & These Times are real

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25.

Beady Eye
Different Gear...

...Still speeding? In 3rd gear. If only this bunch knew a half decent songwriter? The initial buzz about LG making a banger turned out as a sparkler at best. Songs that stand up; Four Letter Word & Roller

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26.

The Beatles
Please Please Me

Recorded in under 12 hours in one studio session, you could put that down to eagerness or confidence they had in their material. It’s a prototype for the following years with the same studio and producer

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I only have a few Beatles albums besides compilations. Obviously they’re immense but I’ve always found their tunes easily accessible.

However, the next album up is worthy of more than one tweet... 🎶
27.

The Beatles
Sgt Peppers

Best described as liquid gold. From the start it just transcends.

It’s unconventional concepts, from the cover to the asthetics don’t even dilute the music - they all stand alone.

1/3

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2/3

How to describe the psychedelia?Here’s a friends take...

“Imagine hearing ‘ADITL’ for the first time and trying to understand & relate. The Beatles engaged in normal life that their fans were living but there’s that ‘leaving home’ element to find yer own, and drugs...
3/3

... John, Paul, George & Ringo couldn’t sell acid to fans to get where they were ‘but they could give them songs that would open their mind to such depth and a certain capacity.”

That is Sgt Peppers

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28.

The Beatles
Love

Beatles tracks don’t need added acrobats, so mixing these songs and allowing them to be both the soundtrack & narration to Cirque de Soleil is incredibly brave. Love flows perfectly but will never eclipse originals

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29.

Beck
Sea Change

The peaks on SC are the simplistic Paper Tiger and emotionally raw Lonesome Tears. 53 mins is too long for an intentionally weary album especially when the songs sound laboured too. Needed to be 3 songs shorter

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30.

Beck
The Information

‘Cellphones Dead’ was blasting out of HMV as I walked by. I had no idea what it was but had to own it. Sample heavy, and a complete album. The sleeve was blank and came with a DIY kit to create your own

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31.

Bees
Sunshine Hit Me

The combination of genres makes the album stunning and its because of their familiarity with vintage instruments. Stoner like laid-back swagger makes it such a honest record✌🏻

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32.

Bees
Free The Bees

New members added to the band of Bees make this a much fuller sounding record than the debut. Free The Bees is a shot at commercial success and the singles are incredible ✌🏻 🐝

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33.

Bees
Octopus

Modern psych-pop with a R&B vibe that runs through several tracks such as Listening Man. Your ears would have you think it was made in the 60s/70s

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34.

Belle & Sebastian
Dear Catastrophe Waitress

Far from a catastrophe, full of sophisticated pop rock songs. Trevor Horn was hired to produce a polished, pop-friendly sound & it’s a success. Stay Loose is a danceable Squeeze-like track

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35.

Bentley Rhythm Ace
BRA

If you like mad sample electronica music then you’ll enjoy BRA but its good advice to turn off about halfway through whilst you can still enjoy. I’d at a party, leave before the drugs & booze runs out

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36.

Beyond The Wizards Sleeve
Soft Bounce

The duo’s debut of originals despite transporting sounds for over a decade. Guest vocalists allow @beyondthewizard studio wizardry to lead them into all kinds of areas. A trip in every sense

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36.Beyond The Wizards SleeveSoft BounceThe duo’s debut of originals despite transporting sounds for over a decade. Guest vocalists allow @beyondthewizard studio wizardry to lead them into all kinds of areas. A trip in every sense #AtoZMusicChallenge #AtoZMusicCollection
36.Beyond The Wizards SleeveSoft BounceThe duo’s debut of originals despite transporting sounds for over a decade. Guest vocalists allow @beyondthewizard studio wizardry to lead them into all kinds of areas. A trip in every sense #AtoZMusicChallenge #AtoZMusicCollection
37.

Birthday Party
Hee-Haw

Dark and one of the most challenging post-punk bands to emerge in the 80s. The Birthday Party core of Nick Cave & Mick Harvey went on to become Nick Cave & The Bad Seed where I became a Cave fan much later on

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38.

Black Grape
Great When You’re Straight

I hammered Kelly’s Heroes on break & dinner time at school. Songs are little time machines. Infectious energy, beats, bass, funk, sleaze & funny. No thinking involved listening to this album

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39.

Black Keys
Rubber Factory

Recorded in a derelict tire factory, it’s no surprise we get a lo-fi raw indie rock & blues album. If a fan of early White Stripes - it’s for you. My fave version of Black Keys but they had to progress...

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39.Black KeysRubber FactoryRecorded in a derelict tire factory, it’s no surprise we get a lo-fi raw indie rock & blues album. If a fan of early White Stripes - it’s for you. My fave version of Black Keys but they had to progress... #AtoZMusicChallenge #AtoZMusicCollection
39.Black KeysRubber FactoryRecorded in a derelict tire factory, it’s no surprise we get a lo-fi raw indie rock & blues album. If a fan of early White Stripes - it’s for you. My fave version of Black Keys but they had to progress... #AtoZMusicChallenge #AtoZMusicCollection
40.

Black Keys
Brothers

Title symbolises how in tune they are with each other. It’s a swampy but polished LP, Muscle Shoals. The progress in sound is insane & they knew they were at a peak (by including too many tracks, only criticism)

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40.Black KeysBrothersTitle symbolises how in tune they are with each other. It’s a swampy but polished LP, Muscle Shoals. The progress in sound is insane & they knew they were at a peak (by including too many tracks, only criticism) #AtoZMusicChallenge #AtoZMusicCollection
40.Black KeysBrothersTitle symbolises how in tune they are with each other. It’s a swampy but polished LP, Muscle Shoals. The progress in sound is insane & they knew they were at a peak (by including too many tracks, only criticism) #AtoZMusicChallenge #AtoZMusicCollection
41.

@_blackmountain_
IV

What an album. McBean’s riffs, Schmidt's keyboard rig elevates prog ambitions, the boozy Joplin-like co vocals from Amy Weber, LP that transcends their stoner-rock rep. Space to Bakersfield, a patient trip...

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42.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
BRMC

This debut album & band changed everything for me growing up. No bigger compliment than that. The entire album is just one big time machine, revisiting great memories ❤️

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43.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Take Them On...

Solid follow up; the closest BRMC got to attempting commercial success by toning down the dirty underground sound for a more conventional rock & roll record - without losing their identity

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44.

BRMC
Howl

With the rigour of a major label push, the stripped back sound wasn’t a conscious decision but with deadlines and an absent drummer, it was circumstantial brilliance. Haunting, gospel, Americana & acoustic stompers!

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45.

BRMC
Baby 81

Nick Jago is back behind the kit so trio crank up the volume & urgency. Couple of songs too many on this record that makes the fillers stand out. Highlights are Weapon, Berlin and near 10 min American X. Weakest to date

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46.

BRMC
American X EP

Unreleased tracks from the Baby 81 recording sessions. ‘The Show Is About To Begin’ should’ve been included on the album. ‘MK Ultra’ is a stripped back version of ‘US Government’ which appears on their 2nd album.

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47.

BRMC
Beat The Devil’s Tattoo

New drummer, dirtier production and feels like a carefully constructed blend of best parts of all its predecessors. If album had ended with Shadow’s Keeper it gets 5 stars.

⚠️
Bass may blow speakers

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48.

BRMC
Specter At The Feast

David Grohl encouraged BRMC to record after sudden passing of Michael Been - sound engineer, father of bassist Robert Been. Vulnerability lies beneath the swagger with a mournful album that serves as a wake

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49.

BRMC
Live In Paris

Album & DVD set celebrating their tour ending sold out gig at Le Trianon, Paris by playing the then latest album ‘Specter’ in full followed by a second career spanning set. A very worthy document for the fans

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50.

BRMC
Wrong Creatures

7 studio LPs in and BRMC don't sound like a band winding things down. Maybe lacks lyrical depth but carries enough bite. The trio know what they do, and do it well. Ninth Configuration, Echo & Circus Bazooko👌🏻

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51.

Black Rivers

Jez & Andy Williams (two thirds of Doves) put this out In 2015. Amazing to revisit, was an excellent surprise at the time. Is it better than the recent The Universal Want? Uplifting, proggy & yet sombre in parts

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52.

Black Sabbath
SBS

Their pinnacle, it’s heavy rock metal heaven. I mean, damn those riffs on SBS! Killing Yourself To Live is my fave track on a complete album, thats proggy in parts. Ozzie bought a Moog with no clue how to play it

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53.

Black Sabbath
Sabotage

I’ve not heard anything post Sabotage but based on this album alone I can tell why. Sabbath Bloody Sabbath was their peak and this follow up is hugely disappointing.

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54.

Art Blakey
Indestructible

For a decade Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers set the standard for a new & exciting style of jazz. Recorded in spring 64’ this was their final LP for Blue Note. Lives up to its title

Jazz... nice 👍🏻

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55.

Blues Brothers
Briefcase Full of Blues

Your rhythm & blues review and introduction to some of the best music to ever come from United States of America. A band powerful enough to turn goat piss into gasoline 😉

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56.

Blur
Parklife

An album that has it all; elegant melodies melodies, sound effects, brilliant guitar lines which pop up all over the record, and ultimately its just full of great songs!

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57.

Blur
Blur

Every band in the mid 90s had that difficult LP to make heading out of Britpop. I’m not a fan of everything on this, but the stylistic change from playful Britpop to a more aggressive & emotional playing / writing works

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58.

Blur
Think Tank

I apologise for giving no time ever to this album till now. Think Tank is a perfect example of why I’m loving doing this challenge because I was wrong to; it’s pretty damn special even though it’s minus Graham Coxon!

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59.

Booker T & The MGs
Green Onions

There’s no evidence that this hit record increased the consumption of that potent vegetable but it’s certain that more and more people will forever be digging the ‘Memphis Group’ Green Onions sound

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60.

David Bowie
Aladdin Sane

It gets good press but I think he’d used all his ideas up at this point on the last three LPs. Good musicianship but I think the songs lack a bit of quality

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61.

David Bowie
Diamond Dogs

The first album after disbanding his backing band Spiders from Mars. Mick Ronsons absence led to Bowie playing guitar on the record and Diamond Dogs also saw the return of Tony Visconti

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62.

David Bowie
Low

You need to be in a certain mood for Low but I do like it. It’s a good Sunday morning album. The entire second side is soundscape instrumentals, the Brian Eno influence shinning through on the record

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63.

David Bowie
The Next Day

“Stars are never sleeping
Dead ones and the living”

Without a doubt this is the best of the 4 Bowie albums I own. It bounces around from style to style. Visconti’s production is 👌🏻

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64.

Brian Jonestown Massacre
Mini Album Thingy Wingy

Anton obv retains the stoned psychedelia whilst looking further afield for progression - in the Slovakian song Prší Prší. This Mini Album Thing Wingy is a definite listen, I promise

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65.

Ian Brown
Unfinished Monkey Business

Top album. Fate & circumstance meant UFB wasn’t exposed to its full potential. No label or funding except from his own pocket and then he ends up incarcerated. Meant to be as the title suggests?

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66.

Ian Brown
Golden Greats

Browny had already moved on, he had a bunch of songs already written when he was released from HM pleasure. Golden Greats was the result. More eclectic in sound than UFB, and a worthy listen

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67.

Ian Brown
Music of the Spheres

Perfect display of Brown’s mellow stoned lyrics and laid back tunes with two outstanding singles. His finest solo LP and Northern Lights is an incredible stand out album track

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68.

Buffalo Springfield
BS

Though their career was over shortly after it began and their relationships often fractious, they recorded so much great music in that little time. This album showcases what great pop songwriters NY & SS were

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69.

Buffalo Springfield
BS Again

Cobbled together as members already going down their own paths. Stills hits his peak with his songs and Young’s Expecting to Fly is breathtaking. A huge sense of what could’ve been with the Springfield

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70

@JakeBugg
Jake Bugg

LB as an opener underestimates the tone of the album. As it progresses, its a beautiful, deep record. Proud but you can hear his escape from his roots was weed, guitar and this ticket

‘Broken’ is the masterpiece

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Before I play album #71...

It’s the perfect time to thank @Tim_Burgess for #TimsTwitterListeningParty

It inspired my own A-Z Music Collection listening challenge and I use your website every day to provide me with the commentary and maximum experience

Thanks Tim ❤️
71

@Tim_Burgess
I Believe

Tim’s Los Angeles debut solo record thats influenced by Curtis Mayfield, Bob Dylan & Burt Bacharach. The album is filled with West coast sunshine sounding just as fresh today. Great bunch of songs
🌴 ☀️🎶

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72

@Tim_Burgess
Oh No I Love You

Contains my fave Tim tune (Case For Vinyl). Music is a sound but when it captures feelings & those little time capsules, it just all hits home and it’s heaven isn’t it? Just because I didn’t win... ❤️

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73

@Tim_Burgess
As I Was Now ⠀
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Hi Tim, coffee? I love how colourful this record sounds. It’s warm, sunny and I can’t help think that it sounds like how everyone would like to feel. Limited to 500 copies on blue translucent vinyl

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74

@Tim_Burgess
I Love The New Sky

Every song on this album is a multi textured and carefully crafted individual piece of optimism, colour, joy and new beginnings

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75

The Byrds
Sweetheart of the Rodeo

With Crosby & Clarke dismissed from the band in late 67, The Byrds added country rock pioneer Gram Parsons and Sweetheart of the Rodeo became the first major album widely recognised as country rock

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76

Johnny Cash
Folsom Prison

“Hello, I'm Johnny Cash.”

This concert provides the foundation of his mid-career resurgence. Cash gives a feisty and playful performance with remarkable banter (with prisoners) throughout

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77

Johnny Cash
Man Comes Around

MCA was the final album Cash released during his lifetime. Cash makes Hurt his own, lump in throat every time I hear it. Mostly covers, but Cash's renditions are often breathtaking in their simplicity 🍷

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78

Johnny Cash
Ain’t No Grave

My personal fave; JC recorded it between his wife death in May 03’ and his own just four months later. Spiritual, biblical quality within the LP that’s deeply sentimental and the title track’s a tearjerker

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79

@castofficial
All Change

Following the demise of The La's, John Power dusted himself off and formed Cast. Quality singles include Alright, Finetime, Sandstorm & Walkaway but the killer track is History

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80

@castofficial
Mother Natural Calls

I can’t ignore how drab the artwork & package looks. Music, singles not as strong but ‘I’m So Lonely’, ‘Live The Dream’ and ‘Never Gonna...’ are pretty special pieces of songwriting

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81

@castofficial
Magic Hour

Could be my fave; their new producer Gil Norton (Pixies) captured a heaver rock riff-based sound to tape, rather than the rather radio friendly sound of Britpop. The 1st side is especially strong

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82

@castofficial
Beetroot

The first 3 albums were mostly criticised for their lack of originality and so this is Power's funkadelic reinvention. It shows what could’ve been. ‘Giving It...’ is a top track with a oddly likeable falsetto

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83

@castofficial
Troubled Times

Just doing what they are pretty good at: acoustic guitar-pop. ‘Troubled Thoughts’, ‘See That Girl’ and ‘Silver and Gold’ are definite highlights

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84

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Tender Prey

Cave’s writing accelerates from this record. Listen to ‘Mercy Seat and ‘Up Jumped The Devil’ - you’ll hear. Bad production clouds Tender Prey, or it would stand up alongside their best work

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85

@nickcave
Henry’s Dream

NC meets Dracula. Although Cave isn’t a fan of Briggs live-in-studio production, the louder tracks work fantastically well with this approach, the acoustic guitars & vocals sound menacing. In my top 3 of his

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86

@nickcave
Live Seeds

Cave’s first live album recorded at various shows between 92-93 and many of the songs on Live Seeds are definitely superior to their studio equivalent

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87

@nickcave
Let Love In

Pitch-black humour throughout, and contains the now instantly recognisable Peaky Blinders ‘Red Right Hand’. Let Love In is a focused and intense album

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88

@nickcave
Murder Ballads

No false advertising - I count over 70 deaths over the course of the album. Violent, gruesome and f**king hilarious. Love the cheeky curtain-closing cover of Dylan's born-again anthem ‘Death Is Not the End’

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89

@nickcave
Boatmans Call

Every bit as dignified as its predecessor is deranged. It explores Cave’s loneliness following a divorce and short-lived affair with PJ Harvey. Boasts one of the best songs ever with ‘Into My Arms’

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90

@nickcave
No More Shall We Part

Came after a 4 year gap where Cave overcome his heroin addiction. Similar to its predecessor- piano laden. ‘God Is In The House’ sounds, feels & is much more than a song. And Oh Lord... Oh My Lord!

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91

@nickcave
AB/ Orpheus

I don’t view this is a double album, maybe two titles confirm they’re separate stand alone albums? It does however sort the disorderly from the calm. The gospel choir on ‘O Children’ is beautiful & stirring

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92

@nickcave
Dig Lazarus Dig

GUUUUUITAR!!! My fave Bad Seeds album. The opening title track is sleazy, catchy and assures you that you’re gonna have a real good time - it’s still dark and Cave his lyrical best

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93

@nickcave
Push The Sky Away

This LP completes my top three. Contrasting songs, organic music. If the album is a ghost baby, Warren’s loops are its tiny trembling heart beat. Time machines again, start of a new chapter in my life ❤️

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94

@nickcave
Skeleton Tree

It’s bleak & disturbing sound led to misconceptions that the album was about Arthur's (Cave’s son) tragic death. The majority of the songs were written prior. The songs came across hauntingly beautiful live

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95

@nickcave
Distant Sky EP

Preceded by a concert film that was released in theatres worldwide for one night only on 12 April 2018. I was fortunate enough to see it and wish this had been a full length release for both audio & blu ray

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96

@nickcave
Ghosteen

I was massively hoping this LP would be different to SK but it’s the same - one steady pace, spoken word vocals, all the same production wise, same instruments, very very boring and Carnage... is also the same 😡

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97

@nickcave & @warrenellis13
White Lunar

Film soundtracks are the secondary art form, they serve something larger and for that reason a lot don’t stand on their own two feet. WL is great, but still amplified with its visual companion

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98

@thecharlatans
Some Friendly

Hacienda acid-house dance rhythms mixed with indie guitar riffs. It’s Charlatans finding their feet on this one but does contain the epic and consistent live closer ‘Sproston Green’

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99

@thecharlatans
Tellin’ Stories

Come see me in the mornin'
Can't you see I'm tellin' stories
My sweet angel's everlasting true love ways
I'll wait I sow the seed
I set the scene and
I watch the world go by

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100

@thecharlatans
Us And Us Only

Brings up the tonne...

Burgess at his peak Dylan infatuation. The Charlatans best? You’ll be hooked from the opening track & fat bass. Singles are incredible and whole albums fits perfectly together

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101

@thecharlatans
Wonderland

The band join @Tim_Burgess in LA to record there for the 1st time on Wonderland Av, nr Laurel Canyon. Tim goes falsetto, different but captures their LA excitement. Extremely unlucky release date - 10/09/01

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102

@thecharlatans
Live It Like You Love It

I’ve seen The Charlatans a number of times - a fantastic live band and this record doesn’t do them justice. The majority of this recording is abysmal, it almost sounds like a bootleg

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103

@thecharlatans
Up at the Lake

Regroup back at Big Mushroom, Cheshire post Wonderland success and did they feel pressure (track 2)? UATL - boss energy on opening track. High Up Tree is my fave, what a groove. Or Loving You... Top LP

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104

@thecharlatans
YCMP

Tony’s keys & Martin’s bass grooves on the opening tracks 😍

If you’ve ignored this LP, go back and play it NOW. Lots of energy. Closer ‘This Is The End’ is the ultimate oxymoron, I hear optimism & excitement

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105

@thecharlatans
Who We Touch

Jon Brookes powerful pounding drums kick off WWT. Smash The System is one of their best ever tracks and Trust In Desire should’ve reached more ears. Band in transition, but definitely not a spent force...

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106

@thecharlatans
Different Days

Hey Sunrise, perfect tune to kick off an album this time of year. Big WOW moment on PM with Collins / Marr guitar duals. Monologues that link PM & NF are a genius touch. SH is the marmite track but I f**king love it - Charlie’s vs Madness

1/2
The band are totally comfortable with where they’re at right now and you can hear it. Fresh, creative & colourful album with supergroup vibes (check the credits!). I’ve changed my mind, this seriously could me my fave ❤️

2/2

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107

@thecharlatans
Totally Eclipsing

Stand-alone vinyl EP or included as part of the special expanded version of Different Days. This four track 2018 release was tied in with the North by Northwich summer festival

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108

@ChemBros
Dig Your Own Hole

Had we heard such a powerful mix of electro hip hop rock before this? No. Groundbreaking & ambitious. Dance! It’s relentless until it transitions into paranoia late 60s psych for the final 3 tracks 🎧

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109

@ChemBros
Surrender

Surrender is definitely a much more commercial & meticulous album than its predecessor. The tracks feel more like actual songs which are beautifully woven together taking you on some ambient psychedelic trip 🎧

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110

@CherryGhostband
Thirst for Romance

Simon Aldred is Cherry Ghost. Acoustically strummed guitars, low key drums & piano is nothing revolutionary but definitely has its place especially when you add fine songwriting and superb vocals

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111

@cianciaran
Outside In

SFA’s tech wiz tones it down on his solo debut, released on own label, Strangetown Records. Dennis Wilson/Lennon influenced - perfectly arranged with winning melodies 🎧

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112

Eric Clapton
Self Titled

Solo debut; Laid back straightforward blues, rock & roll with layers of gospel, R&B and pop. JJ Cable’s After Midnight is exquisite. Lacking some long guitar solos to give it extra Clapton definition

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113

Eric Clapton / Derek & the Dominos
Layla

Layla, a pseudonym for Pattie Boyd, who was the then wife of his friend George Harrison. Clapton chose ‘Derek’ because he didn’t want his name to get in the way of it being a band thing

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114

Eric Clapton
One In Every Crowd

Quite enjoy the laid back, fun and reggae vibes. My criticism of Clapton will always be for someone so highly regarded, he lacks the songs and ‘One In Every Crowd’ is an example of that

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115

Eric Clapton
EC Was Here

My go to Clapton record. It’s real, honest - a must if you like the blues. Nod to George Terry who adds a whole lotta guitar work. ‘Ever Loved Woman’ is mind blowing good.

Art & sleeve direction - abysmal

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116

Eric Clapton
Money & Cigarettes

Titled cos that's all he saw himself having left after alcohol rehabilitation. Despite assembling Albert Lee, Ry Cooder and session pros like ‘Duck’ Dunn & Roger Hawkins, it’s another average EC album

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117

Clapton / BB King
Riding With The King

Enjoyable listen but also underwhelming at the same time because two greats should’ve made something so legendary. Too polished, how could BB King allow that?

Tracks 3, 11 & 12 are 👌🏻

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118

Clash
London Calling

A truly great album. London Calling crossed that many different genres and the songs are that good, you’d think it was a Very Best Of compilation

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119

Leonard Cohen
Songs of Love and Hate

An album where I wish I liked a fine single malt. If you do - grab the bottle, sit back and prepare to be emotionally dragged in deep

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120

Leonard Cohen
You Want It Darker

Recorded in Cohen’s living room and released just 17 day before his death. Much darker sound with lyrics about, love, life, and death. Beautiful farewell from someone who is content to pass on

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121

Coldplay
Parachutes

The beauty behind Parachutes is the simplicity. Depressive emotional tones throughout with lovelorn autumnal melodies. No filler. Even if you have a dislike Chris Martin, you can’t deny it’s a quality record

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122

Coldplay
Rush of Blood to the Head

If Coldplay hadn't achieved their meteoric levels of success and become the uncoolest band in the world, we’d be proclaiming its one of the best pop albums of the last 30 years? The singles are top

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123

Judy Collins
Who Knows Where The Time Goes?

Suite Judy Blue Eyes is better when the orchestration is scaled back. That same Stephen Stills plays bass & guitar. All but one are covers of Sandy Denny, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan and more

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124

Ry Cooder
Slide Area

Rhythm & blues with rap / funk. Get your head around that and it’s a pretty good album. Quality slide guitar and backed by the great Jim Keltner. If you’re familiar, you’ll recognise Jim’s drumming immediately

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125

Gaz Coombes
Matador

Gaz trying to find his feet? Attempts lots of different ideas & styles so doesn’t hang together as well as it should. Cool rather than an emotional record. 20/20 & The English Ruse are quality, dreamy

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126

Copper Temple Clause
See This Through & Leave

There was such a buzz about TCTC. Successful tours, lots of attitude & NME cover. Tunes about attacks, murder & killing music but could they capture the package on record. In short, yes

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127

TCTC
Kick Up The Fire...

Too many pulling in different directions. First half is the best, starts amazing, crawling piece of ambient rock with a relentless climax. It’s all downhill on the second side and nothing eclipses the debut

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128

@thecoralband
Coral

Escapism. Intent. Acid. Beefheart. Hallucination. Dub. Lee Perry. Skunk. Harmonies. Byrds. Ennio Morricone. Picking. Guitar duals. Sax. Pirates. Psych. Vintage. Modern. Movie-like

Best I can do...
Boss LP ❤️

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129

@thecoralband
Magic & Medicine

Church. Dracula. Ghost Trains. Gypsy Boots. Fairground. Or Western. Tick Tock. Suburban Nightmare. Funeral. Waltz. More skunk. 60s LA. More Cosmic Scouse Pysch.

Not many with better first 2 albums...

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130

@thecoralband
Nightfreak & the Sons of Becker

Not many of these songs would make it onto ‘Best of The Coral’, but that’s cos’ it exists in its own little crazy world. The Coral are the Nightfreaks and not the sons of Boris Becker

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Oasis in Milan 2005, seeing you walk on stage to ‘Grey Harpoon’ was boss.

That gig is up there with one of the best I’ve you seen you even though it was a support slot 👌🏻

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