1. Sonic Youth- Daydream Nation

Listen: “Teen Age Riot”

2. Public Enemy- It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

Listen: “Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos”

3. Pixies- Surfer Rosa

Listen: “Gigantic” [Non-Album Live Version]

4. Eric B. and Rakim- Follow the Leader

Listen: “Follow the Leader”

5. N.W.A- Straight Outta Compton

Listen: “Fuck Tha Police”

6. Leonard Cohen- I’m Your Man

Listen: “Tower of Song”

7. My Bloody Valentine- Isn’t Anything

Listen: “Cupid Come”

8. Talk Talk- Spirit of Eden

Listen: “I Believe In You”

9. Slick Rick- The Great Adventures of Slick Rick

Listen: “Children’s Story”

10. Neil Young & The Bluenotes- This Note’s for You

Listen: “This Note’s For You”

Honorable Mention: Living Colour’s Vivid

Updated: February 15, 2012

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