This is hard. There is a big difference between influential and favourite. This is what I’ve come up with so far.
The Cure – Standing on a Beach (posted)
Joy Division – Substance (posted)
Cardiacs – A Little Man & A House & The Whole World Window (posted)
New Order – PCL
Sonic Youth – EVOL (posted)
Radiohead – Kid A (posted)
Nick Drake – Five Leaves Left (posted)
Wire – On Returning (posted)
BSP – Decline of… (posted)
Tortoise – Millions Now Living Will Never Die