Buyer's Guides.

There’s nothing quite like turning your stereo dial (all the way up to 11, as Spinal Tap might suggest) and rocking the hell out. Visceral, primeval and guaranteed to get your heart pumping, the best rock records sound just as good pumping out your car stereo as they do belted out up onstage, in front of thousands of fans. Who could resist the pull of Ozzy Osbourne belting out “Paranoid”, or not feel their heart jump into their chests when hearing Kurt Cobain’s tortured howl on “Smells Like Teen Spirit”? Tune into the sounds of seminal Seattle-guitarist Jimi Hendrix on a track like “Purple Haze” and it sounds as groundbreaking in 2007 as it did in 1967; meanwhile the untitled, fourth LP by Robert Plant and co, with hits like “Black Dog”, has gone onto become one of the highest-selling LPs of all time… and for good reason. Big guitars, big drums (and, quite often, tight pants) make these ten records an essential listen for rock lovers. Tune in and turn it up