Best Britpop Albums

Other than Pearl Jam, who else is there?
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Here's Pitchfork's Top 50 Britpop Albums of all time:
https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-an ... ms/?page=1

I've only heard seven of them (The two Oasis records, Blur's Blur, The Bends, The La's, The Black Grape record and Moseley Shoals).

For those that are more versed in this sub-genre, how does this list stack up? Does it seem like a decent representation?
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tragabigzanda wrote:I'm generally happy with the top 10, though a little embarrassed to admit I've never listened to that Suede album
If I'm gonna start a deep dive, should I start with Suede? Or Blur? I haven't really heard anything by either (except that one Blur album which had Song No 2 on it and I don't really remember).
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tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem
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never a big fan of the genre, but those brits love the hell out of it.
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i had/have quite a few of those albums mostly from when i had my record store...always loved tapping my foot to James Laid
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I think I might start with the #1 album on that list and work my way back to #50. Over time, I'm saying. I'm not gonna dive in and go back to back to back over the next few weeks or whatever. Don't get excited.
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tragabigzanda wrote:
epilogue wrote:Don't get excited.
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tragabigzanda wrote:I'm generally happy with the top 10, though a little embarrassed to admit I've never listened to that Suede album
suede put out some great stuff
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The Verve were the best.
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I think Bittersweet Symphony is the only Verve song I know.
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Supergrass is often underrated. A couple of great albums.
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I saw Supergrass open for Pearl Jam in like... 2000? Bought their third record (the self-titled one) that night. I really dig that album. But it's the only Supergrass record I've listened to. I should fix that.
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bada wrote:The Verve were the best.
Urban Hymns is solid af.

Ocean Colour Scene’s Moasley Shoals is also pretty damn good.
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Couple thoughts:

- Supergrass' I Should Coco rules.
- Suede's self-titled > Dog Man Star.
- Cool to see Cornershop ranked so highly.
- Surprised to see Ash appear at all. That album is basically (Irish) pop punk with an alt-rock tinge.
- I also wouldn't consider Without You I'm Nothing to be Britpop.
- The writer is being a bit generous to Blur's Modern Life is Rubbish.
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dad wrote:
bada wrote:The Verve were the best.
Urban Hymns is solid af.
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anything by Blur
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if you dont know, check right now:

The Verve - A Northern Soul
Suede - Dog Man Star
Pulp - This is Hardcore
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