 | Flash and the Pan/Lights in the Night by Flash and the Pan
Buy used from: $19.00 Second album from Flash and the Pan is like their debut another masterpiece. Great songs and clever lyrics. No weak tracks. Outstanding is the quiet narrative "Lights in the Night" title-track as well as the closing track "Atlantis Calling" about the the shipwreck of Titanic. This 2 CD contains the band's first two albums.
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 | Sound Affects by The Jam
Buy new: $12.98 / Used from: $6.30 One of the most consistent Jam albums with great songs like "Start", "That's Entertainment" and "Man in the Cornershop"
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 | Making Movies by Dire Straits
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $3.86 A Dire Straits classic with pearls like "Romeo and Juliet", "Hand in Hand" and "Solid Rock"
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 | Gaucho by Steely Dan
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $5.09 Last album from Steely Dan before their long break. Maybe not as catchy as many of its predecessors - but one of their most hardwearing.
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 | Double Fantasy by John Lennon
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $5.67 This album ears its place because of the great John Lennon songs - I was never very much into Yoko Ono's songwriting - her songs on this album though, are among her best.
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 | Get Happy!! by Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $8.47 An album from the peak of Costello's recording career.
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 | The Pretenders by The Pretenders
Buy new: $22.99 / Used from: $11.72 Outstanding debut from Pretenders. This version with a lot bonus-track. Singles as well as out-takes. Contains all the great early singles like "Brass in Pocket", "Stop Your Sobbing" and "Kid"
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 | The River by Bruce Springsteen
Buy new: $14.49 / Used from: $10.00 One of Springsteen's finest albums
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 | Sandinista! by The Clash
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $10.12 An uneven but charming album from the Clash
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 | One for the Road by The Kinks
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $8.88 A Kinks live album with one of their strongest live-playing line-ups. Great songs too, of course
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 | Flesh + Blood by Roxy Music
Buy new: $8.94 / Used from: $5.98 Not as high-profiled as many of the other Roxy Music albums - but still well worthy of its place on this list.
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 | One-Trick Pony by Paul Simon
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $3.95 Soundtrack album from Paul Simon with great songs like "Late in the Evening", "Ace in the Hole" and the title track.
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 | Cross Talk by The Pretty Things
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $7.74 The Pretty Thing's "punk" album. Great songs like "I'm Calling", "Falling Again" and "She Don't "
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 | AFL1-3603 by Dave Davies
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $8.79 By far Dave Davies' best and most consistent album. I think I'll never grow tired of "Imaginations Real" or "Run"
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 | Closer by Joy Division
Buy new: $24.98 / Used from: $14.86 The true classic album from Joy Division.
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 | Solo in Soho by Phil Lynott
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $6.85 Better than the Lizzy albums of this period.
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 | A by Jethro Tull
Buy used from: $6.08 A different Jethro Tull album. Favourites : Fylingdale Flyer and Further on
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 | Super Trouper by ABBA
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $4.60 Like ll Abba albums this one contains some of the finest pop-music ever recorded. Favourite: "The Winner Takes it All"
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![Zenyatta Mondatta [Digipak]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31122Q10WFL._SL75_.jpg) | Zenyatta Mondatta [Digipak] by The Police
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $3.98 Police album with "Don't Stand so Close to Me"
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 | Autoamerican by Blondie
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $2.72 Not the strongest Blondie album - but it does have "The Tide is High " and "Rapture"
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 | Me Myself I by Joan Armatrading
Buy used from: $1.97 The title track is simply great
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 | Willie Nile by Willie Nile
Buy used from: $30.00 Half-obscure American singer-songwriter gives some fine performances on this melodic and catchy album
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 | Never for Ever by Kate Bush
Buy used from: $57.55 Early album from Bush with "Babooshka"
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 | The Game (+ Bonus Track) by Queen
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $6.77 Queen album with with several classics. My favourite is "Save Me"
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 | Arc of a Diver by Steve Winwood
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $3.31 Fine pop from Winwood
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