57.
T.Rex -
Electric Warrior (1971)
An album packed full of
great tunes. This wasn't about breaking ground, but I imagine to Marc Bolan's surprise, Electric Warrior did end up being largely influential. It remains a timeless example of rock 'n' roll done perfectly.
58.
The Velvet Underground -
White Light/White Heat (1968)
Enough about their debut. Sure, it was maybe more influential than White Light/White Heat (as influential as this album has been), but this is the album I like to listen to most. Not even TVU&N could've prepared listeners for the abrasiveness found on this record, but I mean that in a good way. I think the true masterpiece of this album is "I Heard Her Call My Name" which is a glorious, blistering deconstruction of pop music and includes a mindblowing solo by Lou Reed.
59.
Violent Femmes -
Violent Femmes (1982)
Perfect album. It's timeless, catchy, fun, and pulled off with great skill. I'm sure most people will love it.
60.
Wire -
154 (1979)
This is perhaps the epitome of the style that Wire adopted earning them the nickname "Punk Floyd". This is their most underrated of their acclaimed first three albums, but I think it's their most innovative.