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A pedant writes:


Cure's first album was three imaginary boys. Boys don't cry was a sort of mini compilation I think


Apart from that, a fine selection from Pablo g


I was going to say funeral by arcade fire but piers got there first


So I'm going to say the first tindersticks album. Awesome

http://www.allflac.com/covers/b_40368_Tindersticks-First_Album-1993.jpg

Reminds me of a great Jonathan Ross interview on radio about two years ago, so tell me 'celeb' to you like any new music, like Primal Scream (only a quarter of a century old). Also most of these just lived on there off their one 'great' album, but fair play to Noel who quickly realised that most bands only have two great albums in them. To continue.

Actually not a bad list, and Damn someone has already got the Clash in but you can add the Damned whilst you are at it.


I think this depends on longevity ie can you still play it years later - one that just seems to get better is Kate Bush the Kick Inside, it just seems to have extra dimensions.


Soft Cell Non Stop Exotic Cabaret.


Searching for the Young Soul Rebels, Dexys


Magazine, Magazine (still blows your socks off)


Joy Division, Warsaw (oh I am just being clever)


Half Man Half Biscuit Back on the DHSS


Buzzcocks Another Music in a Different Kitchen


I'll come back with some more modern stuff!

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