1977:
Not in order except for #1:
1.
Augustus Pablo -
King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown
2.
Television -
Marquee Moon
3.
Suicide -
Suicide
4.
Wire -
Pink Flag
5.
David Bowie -
Low
1978:
1. Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance
Might just be the greatest album of the 1970s. This is quite simply one of the most wildly inventive and inspired albums I have ever heard.
Maybe the most. When I first heard it, it won me over with the crazed energy of songs like 'Non-Alignment Pact' and 'Street Waves', but lost me (inexplicably) with songs like 'Laughing' and even 'Life Stinks', both of which don't sound at all too "far out" to me now. Not sure what I was thinking, but I'm glad it has subsided. If you haven't heard this, or you haven't yet fully enjoyed it, listen to it again and give it another chance. If you can get over the initial feelings of "this guy's voice is bizarre" and don't mind hearing some breaking glass if it means you get to hear 'Humor Me' afterwards, this album will reward you.
2.
Crass -
The Feeding of the 5000
3.
Wire -
Chairs Missing
4.
The Residents -
Not Available
5.
Devo -
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!