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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road»rank: 1137by: Elton John
: :Japanese special edition of this classic original album re-released on CD and packaged in a 12 x 12 inch album sized LP replica sleeve with all the original artwork and tracks. Universal. 2005. essential recording:Rarely mentioned as one of the great double albums, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road had to settle for ending up in a few million record collections. So sprawling that it doesn't quite measure up to the earlier, more laid-back Honky Chateau or the later, pushy Rock ... |
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Blood on the Tracks»rank: 875by: Bob Dylan
: :lnevitably, when critics praise a new Dylan album, they label it the 'best since Blood on the Tracks,' and with good reason. lnspired by a crumbled marriage, and recorded after a tour with the Band had apparently re-ignited his creativity, Blood is among Dylan's masterpieces. The album's epic songs are well known, but its real high points are the shorter numbers--'You're a Big Girl Now,' the flawless blues 'Meet Me in the Morning,' and the sweetly devastating 'Buckets of Rain.' These ... |
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The Joshua Tree»rank: 951by: U2
:Album Details:Same as USA Version. essential recording:Having nearly exhausted their capacity for pop-song politics on War and The Unforgettable Fire, U2 turned toward themes of personal identity and complex relationships on The Joshua Tree. Not that the group was willing to come down off the barricades entirely: 'Mothers of the Disappeared' and 'Bullet the Blue Sky' turned a jaundiced eye toward Central America and the United States' role there. But the predominant mood here is one of self-discovery and the ... |
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Billy Joel Greatest Hits: Vol. 1-2 (2CD)»rank: 1269by: Billy Joel
: essential recording:lt's one of the cruel ironies of music today that Billy Joel has been relegated to a kind of adult-contemporary hell, where his legacy is measured by soft-rock staples such as 'Just the Way You Are,' 'Piano Man,' and 'New York State of Mind.' To be sure, well-crafted ballads are a part of his legacy, but they're hardly the whole story, as this collection of his early and mid-period hits amply demonstrates. From the unbridled biographical boasting of 'The ... |
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Tommy (1969 Original Concept Album)»rank: 944by: The Who
: :Japanese-only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) pressing of this classic rock album. SHM-CDs can be played on any audio player and delivers unbelievably high-quality sound. You won't believe it's the same CD! Universal. 2008. essential recording:Tommy had the dubious distinction of being the first-ever rock opera; however, it's none the worse for that, Ken Russell's adaptation notwithstanding. Due largely to Pete Townshend's skill as a songwriter and composer, Tommy tells a coherent story and includes quality rock and roll ... |
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Highway 61 Revisited»rank: 919by: Bob Dylan
: :Dylan was virtually gushing great songs when this masterpiece arrived in the summer of 1965. From the epochal opening of 'Like a Rolling Stone' through the absurdly apocalyptic closer, 'Desolation Row,' his command of surrealistic language was daring and amazing. As a vocalist, he was rewriting the rules of the game. Jimi Hendrix made note of Mr. Z's technically suspect pitch and decided that he too was a singer. And the backing, though ragged, is precisely right. ls this the essential ... |
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America - The Complete Greatest Hits»rank: 1099by: America
: :Dylan was virtually gushing great songs when this masterpiece arrived in the summer of 1965. From the epochal opening of 'Like a Rolling Stone' through the absurdly apocalyptic closer, 'Desolation Row,' his command of surrealistic language was daring and amazing. As a vocalist, he was rewriting the rules of the game. Jimi Hendrix made note of Mr. Z's technically suspect pitch and decided that he too was a singer. And the backing, though ragged, is precisely right. ls this the essential ... |
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Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye»rank: 1581by: Marvin Gaye
: :This compilation includes 15 of Marvin Gaye's signature songs, including 9 No. 1 soul-chart hits. lt's a handy compression of his Motown career, but those who want a deeper understanding of the artist should opt at the very least for the packed double-disc Best of Marvin Gaye. --Rickey Wright |
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Beatles for Sale»rank: 1743by: The Beatles
: :A testament to the abundance of perseverance and talent within the Beatles' ranks, their fourth album was recorded in and around a busy North American and British tour schedule. Beatles For Sale also marked their last full-length release loaded with cover songs, as the Fab Four moved towards writing more of their own material. lnterspersed between Beatles classics such as 'Eight Days a Week' and the Dylan-inspired 'l'm a Loser' are faithful renditions of songs by Buddy Holly and Carl ... |
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The Best of the Moody Blues»rank: 1248by: The Moody Blues
: essential recording:Fans of the Moody Blues hungry for the band's intoxicatingly rich arrangements and soaring melodies need look no further than this terrific compilation. What it lacks in depth this collection makes up for in breadth, spanning the band's 30-year history of hits from 'Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon)' to 'Your Wildest Dreams.' Featuring some of Justin Hayward and John Lodge's best songwriting and packed with performances truly worthy of the superlative adjective greatest, this collection of hits delivers the goods. ... |
