A look back at the album that put more people off their meat than any horse burger ever could

The experimental Manchester quartet return with a revelatory second effort

Columbia Records; 1992

The Compton rapper’s latest record proves that there’s still more to hip hop than controversy and materialism

While musically the album is interesting, Reed’s coyly clever lyrics are the star of Transformer

The legendary outfit’s finest hour changed the face of alternative rock

Interscope records; 2012 7/10

Warner Bros; 2012 8/10

Domino 8/10

Warp; 2012 8/10

Domino; 2012 8.5/10

Lonerism strikes a delicate balance between celebrating its influences and outright copying them

Merge / Tomlab / Remote Control / Moorworks; 20128/10

A welcome addition to a stylish genre that’s been crying out for some substance.

A collection of songs as soulless as the arenas they’re destined to fill.

Machine Head is a heavy rock milestone that should be in everyone’s collection.

Marvin Gaye is more than ‘Sexual Healing’ and ‘Let’s Get It On’, as this classic album demonstrates.

This, School of Seven Bells’ 3rd album, finds them on more streamlined form than ever.

The glory days just keep on rollin’ for The Boss.

An album that ultimately helped to change the course of rock music forever.