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#15 Ben Folds - Songs For Silverman

His second solo album and one of his best. I particularly like Late, written in memory of Elliot Smith.

#16 Peter Tosh - Bush Doctor

His third studio album, released in 1978 - it includes a couple of tracks with Keith Richards on guitar and one with vocals shared with Mick Jagger.

#17 Portishead - Third

You may not be surprised to discover that this is their third studio album. Curiously, I'm not sure how I came to own it. I liked the first album (which I have on cassette) apart from some of the wicky-wicky bits, which this doesn't have.

#18 Phronesis - Alive

Another third album, released in 2010. Jazzwise and MOJO's jazz album of the year.

#19 Kate Rusby - Make The Light

Nice songs, beautifully sung. Just like the albums before it.

#20 Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures

I wasn't particularly aware of Joy Division for a long time. At the time of this release I was listening to Blondie, The Specials, P.I.L., The Police, The Clash, Tubeway Army, The Jam etc. which wasn't a million miles away, but for some reason Joy Division never crossed my path. Even though I owned and wore a t-shirt bought from the local punk clothing emporium (ACME) which had the image from the cover of this album on it, I didn't know this until a number of years later.

#21 Big Star - In Space

31 years between Big Star's "last" album 3rd/Sister Lovers and this one, released in 2005.