I must see that documentary. Creation along with 4AD, Factory and Rough Trade have had such a huge impact on British alternative music and it's impossible to imagine what indie and alternative music would be like today if it wasn't for them.
There's so many great Creation albums to choose from but my top 10 would look like:
1. My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
2. Slowdive - Souvlaki
3. Primal Scream - Screamadelica
4. Slowdive - Pygmalion
5. Ride - Nowhere
6. Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque
7. My Bloody Valentine - Isn't Anything
8. Felt - Forever Breathes The Lonely Word
9. Adorable - Against Perfection
10. Teenage Fanclub - Grand Prix
It's a huge pity that the label isn't around today, just imagine what bands would be signed to it. There could even be bands with great potential languishing in obscurity today that could get exposure through Creation Records if it was still around. The British indie and alternative scene today could be so different.
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