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A perfect parody album that rocks in its own right.
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Bolan’s brilliance came through clearly on T. Rex’s seventh LP.
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A high-quality, stripped-back solo debut from the Gene frontman.
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The Stranglers’ essential third album pointed towards a more ambitious future.
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Another great album from Young and his rawest of backing bands.
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An aptly-named and most enjoyable new solo collection.
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An experiment that should revitalise Heaton’s always eccentric muse.
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Five albums from what might be Elton’s most richly rewarding period.
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A recommended second album of well-crafted songs, worth investigating.
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A great collection from the ever-invigorating Canvey Island rock crew.
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A very 21st century LP from an ageless artist always worth listening to.
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One of the band’s best, and their final fling with erratic frontman Morrison.
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The album that set the template for 1980s Bowie, for better and worse.
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The first step on Bowie’s journey of experimentation in the 90s.
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Two brilliant discs in one recommended package.
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A fantastic, deluxe collection from one of pop’s greatest ever vocalists.
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The Southern rock pioneers at their creative peak.
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A historical artefact, a listening joy and a blues tour de force.
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50s doo-wop, 90s indie and retro pop combines for a puzzling debut release.
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The real roots of soul, exposed on a three-disc set of Cooke’s early recordings.
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Knight’s taste for a cover version is impeccable.
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Avoids the grit that much of the modern folk scene opts for.
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An original, accessible and highly recommended purchase.
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Inspired soul-rock covers of Creedence, The Beatles and more.
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The platinum-seller’s latest LP is a perfect slice of contemporary country.
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There’s a highly pleasant lightness to nearly all of this album.
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A chirpy album entirely brought about by a completely unplanned single.
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An album of quality that nobody thought could have happened.
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Russell’s third album featured a wealth of high-profile special guests.
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Like all great country, this turns melancholy and gloom into melody and dancing.
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A crashing wave of joy and euphoria overwhelms the listener.
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Hardly their best album, but still marked by flashes of brilliance.
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When the best band in the world realised they were the best band in the world.
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A transitional record, but still joyous, inventive and exciting.
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Everything about Buzzcocks’ 1978 debut is right.
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Petty’s latest with the Heartbreakers is a far cry from his finest fare.
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Mixes the social anger and despair of the era with a radio-friendly rock sound.
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Pleasant rather than essential, something that would be a nice tour souvenir.
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An interesting and largely appealing album.
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As an introduction to Jeffrey Lee Pierce, this is a very good record indeed.
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An intelligent soundtrack and a decent snapshot of Lennon’s musical influences.
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A funny, powerful and edgy debut from new supergroup on the block.
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Fogerty, despite the famous friends and the elderly tunes, still rocks.
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The soulful singer is not only back, but also on brilliant form.
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Three albums in and they’re still a lot of rough fun.
