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Pet Sounds»rank: 1575by: The Beach Boys
: :2000 HDCD remaster of the original M0N0 mixes. Does not include the bonus tracks that were on previous issues. essential recording:lf you need some pointy-headed pundit to sell you on the merits of Pet Sounds, your money might be better spent on an ear specialist. Brian Wilson's gift to 20th-century music elevated this pop album into a beguiling musical and emotional cogency that still operates outside pop culture's fickle space-time continuum--and limited critical lexicon. There's never been another record ... |
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Crosby, Stills & Nash»rank: 1593by: Crosby Stills & Nash
: essential recording:As much as any record, CSN's 1969 debut ushered in the early '70s singer-songwriter boom. Yes, this was a group, but it was one made up of three coequal composer/vocalists, each with a heady resume--Crosby an ex- Byrd, Stills in Buffalo Springfield, and Nash a former member of the Hollies. Each supplied distinctive material and contributed to CSN's trademark harmonies. The addition of Neil Young made the supergroup an edgier outfit. There's a purity to the original trio recording, ... |
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Houses of the Holy»rank: 1197by: Led Zeppelin
: :Japanese-only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) paper sleeve pressing of this absolute classic album from the Rock legends, originally released in 1973. 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:Buoyed by the runaway commercial success of Led Zeppelin lV, Jimmy Page used this 1973 follow-up to hone his already impressive production skills, and the result was a collection sporting an impressively expansive sound. ... |
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Led Zeppelin III»rank: 1541by: Led Zeppelin
: :2005 Japanese standard jewel case pressing of Led Zeppelin's 1970 album. Features the same tracks and mastering as the US edition but includes an 0Bl and Japanese/English insert. Warner. 2005. :After plundering the Yardbirds' legacy and Willie Dixon (among others) for their blues-riff-heavy first two albums, Jimmy Page and company surprised many listeners with the strong acoustic/folk sensibility displayed on lll. Page aficionados shouldn't have been caught off guard; the guitarist had toyed with similar sensibilities and modalities during his ... |
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Anthology 1»rank: 1655by: The Beatles
: :3 LP set. No other band has had quite the same impact as the four lads from Liverpool. 0ver the course of eight years and more than a dozen albums, the Beatles changed popular music and culture forever, spearheading the 1960s British lnvasion and shaping rock & roll along the way. Along with their amazing musical output and unprecedented worldwide celebrity, John, Paul, George, and Ringo were responsible for many pop music revolutions, major and minor--writing their own material, pushing ... |
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But Beautiful, Standards: Volume 1»rank: 1388by: Boz Scaggs
: :3 LP set. No other band has had quite the same impact as the four lads from Liverpool. 0ver the course of eight years and more than a dozen albums, the Beatles changed popular music and culture forever, spearheading the 1960s British lnvasion and shaping rock & roll along the way. Along with their amazing musical output and unprecedented worldwide celebrity, John, Paul, George, and Ringo were responsible for many pop music revolutions, major and minor--writing their own material, pushing ... |
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All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]»rank: 1235by: E.L.O.
: :The Electric Light 0rchestra were one of the biggest and most successful bands of the late 1970s, producing a massive string of hit singles and albums that almost any other band would envy. Their works have been cited as influences by such hip acts as Grandaddy and Super Furry Animals. Their frontman and leader Jeff Lynne has been the producer of choice for people like Paul McCartney, Tom Petty and George Harrison. From 'Evil Woman', 'Don't Bring Me Down' and 'Mr ... |
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Donovan's Greatest Hits»rank: 1608by: Donovan
: :Greatest Hits is the budget option for those who've concluded that two discs of Donovan is a disc too many and zero is one too few. Troubadour, Sony's 1992 Donovan box set, boasts nearly three times the tracks this 15-song single-disc retrospective offers, but Greatest Hits delivers what it promises: 'Colours' and 'Catch the Wind' from his folkie phase and 'Mellow Yellow,' 'Sunshine Superman,' and 'Wear Your Love Like Heaven' from the lad's best-pal-a-flower-ever-had period. Also included are plenty more catchy ... |
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Crash»rank: 1217by: Dave Matthews Band
: essential recording:lt's tempting to label the Dave Matthews Band as torchbearers of the Grateful Dead's moderate rock fusion and send them off on the next summer tour featuring either Blues Traveler or the Spin Doctors. But there is more at work here, particularly on the band's second major-label release. Crash pairs soothing sounds (flute, acoustic guitar, six-string bass) with a dark emotional undercurrent. The South African (by way of Virginia) frontman reveals a rare intensity on the title track and ... |
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Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden»rank: 4525starring: Elton John, Kate Thornton, Lily Allen, Babydaddy, Tyra Banks
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