You know the name. You have never pressed play. For each essential artist: the album to start with, the one that comes next, and the one to save for later.
Every album below has its own page in the archive, with the story behind it. These are the records that define each artist, in a listening order that builds. Not a ranking, a route in.
Found your entry point? If you like one band, here is the next one, or browse every artist in the archive.