Album 300. Loveless- My Bloody Valentine

Released 1991
This is the final album of the challenge and it is only right I choose my favorite
Loveless was the second studio by MBV, recorded over a two year period
Every time I listen to it, I hear something new
Creation Records

Album 299. Screamadelica- Primal Scream

Released 1991
Double album, gatefold sleeve
Eclectic third album from Primal Scream
This album consists of  rock, house, jazz, dub, ambient, electronica, soul and blues, and it all somehow works brilliantly
Creation Records

Album 298. The Stone Roses- The Stone Roses

Released 1989
When the Roses appeared in the late 1980s they seemed to come from another planet in terms of music and fashion
They never matched the quality of this album again, but when something is this good who cares
Purchased from Frank's Wild Records, Birmingham
Silverstone Records

Album 297. Forever Changes- Love

Released 1967, this is a reissue from 1971
This was a Christmas present in 1991, I have listening to this hundreds of times and its still sounds fresh
It's hard to believe that it didn't find an bigger audience upon its release
I saw Arthur Lee perform in the early 2000s and his voice was still amazing
Elektra

Album 296. Playing With Fire- Spaceman 3

Released 1989
I think this album contains the best work both Sonic Boom and Jason Pierce have produced during Spacemen 3 and after the band split
Purchased from Swordfish Records, Birmingham
Fire Records

Album 295. Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow- Funkadelic

Released 1970 this is a reissue from 1990
Gatefold sleeve
More P Funk from George Clinton on this second album
Westbound Records

Album 294. LA Woman- The Doors

Released 1971 this is a reissue from 1990
The last album to feature Jim Morrison
Elektra

Album 293. Weapon in my Lyric- Overlord X

Released 1989
UK Hip Hop from Hackney, its good but the beats are a bit samey
The back cover features an illustration from comic book artist Simon Bisley
Mango Street

Album 292. Emperor Tomato Ketchup- Stereolab

Published 1996
Limited edition, gatefold sleeve with yellow translucent (with silver glitter) vinyl
This album saw Stereolab move into a more electronic direction
Duophonic Records

Album 291. The Ted Heath Orchestra Plays, Beatles, Bach and Bacharach-The Ted Heath Orchestra

Released 1971
Has a great version of Hey Jude on it
It's a bit battered, but it still plays
Charity shop purchase
Decca Records

Album 290. Performance- Spacemen 3

Released 1998, this is a reissue from 1990
Live performance from Melkweg, Amsterdam, 1998
This album features a more heavier MC5 inspired sound
Fire Records

Album 289. Loaded- The Velvet Underground

Released 1970, this is an issue from 1972
The last Velvets album to feature Lou Reed
I know it doesn't feature the classic line up, but this is one of my favorite album
Atlantic Records

Album 288. Fox Base Alpha- Saint Etienne

Released 1991
Debut album from Saint Etienne, it's style is a mix of 1960s pop and dance culture
The band are still going strong today some 26 years later
Heavenly Records

Album 287. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme- Simon and Garfunkel

Released 1966
There is something melancholic and eerie about this album
Its ends with 7 o'clock News/ Silent Night, the track is a rendition of  Silent Night juxtaposed with a news bulletin.
CBS

Album 286. Go Away Dream- Delroy Wilson

Released 1982, this is a re-issue from 2017
Produced by Bunny Lee
The Aggrovators on backing duties
Pressure Sounds

Album 285. Closer- Joy Division

 

 

Released 1980, this is a reissue from 2015
Final studio album from the band , released weeks after the death of lead singer, Ian Curtis
Warner Records

Album 284. The Sound Gallery Volume Two- Various

Released 1996
Double album, 27 tracks
More easy listening tunes from the EMI achieve, not quite as good as volume one, but still much to enjoy
EMI Premier

Album 283. Black is Soul Volume 1- Various

Released 2000
Compilation of Soul and Reggae from the Pama record label
Top track is 'The Champ' by The Mohawks
Wah Wah Records

Album 282. The Sound Spectrum- Various

Released 1995
Compilation of 'easy listening' tracks from the Pye Recordings archive
Contains five tracks by Roy Budd, composer of Get Carter. There is not a duff track on it
When! Recordings

Album 281. Thriller- Michael Jackson

Released 1982
This was bought on a Saturday morning in the early eighties from Woolworths , I don't think I was aware of Record Shops at that time.
Epic