December: Wire - Pink Flag
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The Best Albums Of 1977: The Year Good Music Began

22. December: Wire - Pink Flag
Another album that wasn't a huge hit at the time, but influenced a generation of musicians. In this case, Damon Albarn and Justine Frischmann were fans and Elastica's Connection bears a strong resemblance to Wire's Three Girl Rhumba.