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