The lyrics sneer right along with the music. For forlorned teen lovers forever and always. (MS) One of the all-time openers: “No Action.” (GM) The first five Costello albums are uniformly brilliant. No bad songs. This one is the first that is all Attractions, and it kills. (PK) Oh, Elvis was still angry, but he channeled it all here, and began to show how much more he was than just mad. (LM)

Kids: Don’t do drugs unless you’re the Beatles. Paul dominates here. (MS) Yesterday or Today was the elpee where I discovered the Beatles were more than just popular, but Revolver is stonger still. (PK) I wouldn’t argue if you call this their best, but I hear the seeds of them starting to take themselves very seriously, with lesser results. (GM)

But at the same time they couldn’t resist a few fuck you’s. (GM) Blues meets country meets rock in maybe the best amalgamation of all. (LM) Too many choices for the Stones. This is the one I play most, perhaps, with Exile and Black and Blue and Between the Buttons and On Her Satanic Majesty’s Request right behind. (PK)

They kept topping themselves and here’s the peak. (GM) Very dense but full of suprises with every listen. Those whispering Mick Taylor leads just slay me. (MS) Maybe the band’s best, with Mick Taylor contributing to a mix of subcutaneous songs. (LM)

Created with the Band what the Band would later define as the American sound. A work of genius of the highest order. (MS) Culmination of his genius period. (GM) Dylan really flexing his muscles as a songwriter, poet and performer. (LM)

Chrissie Hynde can kick your ass. But underneath it, wonderfully crafted songs and beautiful, yet passionate singing. (MS) I want Chrissie Hynde to walk on me with spiky heels every time I listen to this record. (LM) The first few records are as good as anyone made. These were great musicians with a fabulous eccentric songwriter, but unfortunately drugs shut them down. But when they played, they were magnificent.(PK)

Hate being so obvious with Bowie. Best guitar work in his catalog by underrated Mick Ronson. (MS) There were other pioneer oddball rockers, but never better than this. (SM) Ziggy was great, but the vastly underated Mick Ronson made this baby burn. (LM)

The LP that started it all — and really started rock LPs. (MS) What he did first he did best. I prefer the Sun Sessions, but he is on the same roll here. (PK)