85.
The Modern Lovers -
The Modern Lovers (1976)
A near-perfect rock 'n' roll album that seems to age astonishingly well. It's been called proto-punk for a good reason, as I think this is an almost perfect embodiment of the attitude that we'd later associate with punks. But who cares about that? It's a great record.
86.
Monks -
Black Monk Time (1966)
This is one of those albums that people say "hey, is this the first punk album ever?" about. This is perhaps the most bare-boned, fun, energetic albums of 1966. As simple as it is, this is garage rock at its rawest and perhaps best.
87.
Nihilist Spasm Band -
No Record (1968)
For most people, this is going to be a record you gave a listen because of its historical importance, rather than its enjoyability. This sounds less like music and more like angry thrashing, but there's something (to me, at least) enjoyable about such an assault on music.
88.
The Normal -
T.V.O.D. / Warm Leatherette (1978)
One of the greatest singles ever? It's hard to determine the scope of its influence, but there's no denying that this dark electropunk was way ahead of its time.