Top 20 Albums

In 1997 the Guardian newspaper asked John Peel to list his top 20 albums. Although no such list could ever be definitive, the albums he chose from a cross-section of eras and genres do include many of the DJ's long-time favourites. In 2005, Guardian writer Jon Dennis dug out the list and analayzed what the records may have meant to Peel (read the article here).


 * 1) Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band: Trout Mask Replica (1969)
 * 2) Velvet Underground: The Velvet Underground and Nico (1967)
 * 3) Ramones: The Ramones (1976)
 * 4) Pulp: Different Class (1995)
 * 5) Misty In Roots: Live At Counter Eurovision 79 (1979)
 * 6) Nirvana: Nevermind
 * 7) Smiths: The Smiths
 * 8) Neil Young: Arc Weld
 * 9) Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced?
 * 10) Enzenzé: Wawali Bonané Generation Soukouss
 * 11) Pink Floyd: Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
 * 12) Dreadzone: Second Light
 * 13) Four Brothers: Makorokoto
 * 14) Dave Clarke: Dave Archive 1
 * 15) Big Black: Songs About Fucking
 * 16) PJ Harvey: Dry
 * 17) Richard & Linda Thompson: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight
 * 18) Elastica: Elastica
 * 19) Hole: Live Through This
 * 20) Rolling Stones: The Rolling Stones

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