My short history of 20th Century music

I don't know what this list is exactly. I guess it's a bit like that Stephin Merritt list I posted - it's just my roughly chronological view of the weird and wonderful history of 20th century music, as I see it at this point in time. My view will probably have changed in a few months or years. It's such a huge and complex subject.

1. Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: Petrushka / Le Sacre du Printemps by Igor Stravinsky

2. Anthology Of American Folk Music (Edited By Harry Smith) by Various Artists - Blues - Traditional

3. Lotte Lenya Sings Kurt Weill / Levine, Lenya, Armstrong, Gilford, et al by Kurt Weill Listen to samples

4. Songs of Irving Berlin by Various Artists The list author says: "An influence on: all popular songwriting in the 20th century."

5. The Complete Recordings by Johnson, Robert

6. Can the Circle Be Unbroken?: Country Music's First Family by Carter Family Listen to samples

7. Schoenberg: Piano Concerto by Arnold Schoenberg

8. This Land Is Your Land: The Asch Recordings, Vol. 1 by Guthrie, Woody Listen to samples

9. Elvis at Sun by Presley, Elvis Listen to samples

10. The Shape of Jazz to Come by Coleman, Ornette Listen to samples

11. Lady Day: The Best of Billie Holiday by Holiday, Billie

12. A Love Supreme by Coltrane, John

13. Back to Mono (1958-1969) by Spector, Phil

14. Anthology by Simone, Nina

15. His Best : The Chess 50th Anniversary Collection by Diddley, Bo Listen to samples

16. Pet Sounds by Beach Boys, The

17. James Brown - 20 All-Time Greatest Hits! by Brown, James Listen to samples

18. Catalogue D'Oseaux / La Fauvette Des Jardins by Messiaen Listen to samples

19. Bringing It All Back Home by Dylan, Bob Listen to samples

20. The Essential Ravi Shankar by Shankar, Ravi

21. The Velvet Underground & Nico by Velvet Underground Listen to samples

22. Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart

23. Revolver [UK] by Beatles, The

24. Sacred Hearts and Fallen Angels: The Gram Parsons Anthology by Parsons, Gram

25. The Look of Love: The Burt Bacharach Collection by Bacharach, Burt

26. Tago Mago by Can Listen to samples

27. Suicide (First Album) by Suicide Listen to samples

28. Legend - The Best Of Bob Marley And The Wailers (New Packaging) by Marley, Bob Listen to samples

29. The Ligeti Project by Asko Ensemble;Schoenberg Ensemble;Nott

30. I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight by Thompson, Richard Listen to samples

31. Hey! Ho! Let's Go: Ramones Anthology by Ramones

32. Horses by Smith, Patti Listen to samples

33. The Man-Machine by Kraftwerk

34. Essential Leonard Cohen by Cohen, Leonard Listen to samples

35. Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

36. 50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong: 39 Golden Greats by Fall, The

37. Concerti Grossi 1 & 5 by Schnittke

38. Pop Art: The Hits by Pet Shop Boys

39. Rain Dogs by Waits, Tom Listen to samples

40. Richard D. James Album by Aphex Twin ListenListen to samples to samples