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1. Cold Fact (1970)
by Rodriguez
There was a mini-genre of singer/songwriters in the late '60s and early '70s that has never gotten a name. They were folky but not exactly folk-rock ... More
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2. 21 (2011)
by Adele
On 21, Adele is still the bluesy pop diva with a singer/songwriter's soul and seemingly bottomless capacity for heartbreak. The album showcases Adele ... More
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3. Boys & Girls (2012)
by Alabama Shakes
Pitched somewhere between the retro-purist vibe of Sharon Jones and the nervy revivalism of Jack White, Alabama Shakes possesses a curious character: ... More
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4. Blown Away (2012)
by Carrie Underwood
Prior to the release of her fourth album, Blown Away, in the spring of 2012, Carrie Underwood claimed that she was getting back to having "real ... More
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5. Babel [Deluxe Edition] (2012)
by Mumford & Sons
English folk revivalists Mumford & Sons' 2009 debut, Sigh No More, boarded the slowest train it could find on its journey from regional gem to ... More
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6. Come Away with Me (2002)
by Norah Jones
Norah Jones' debut on Blue Note is a mellow, acoustic pop affair with soul and country overtones, immaculately produced by the great Arif Mardin. (It ... More
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7. Coming from Reality (1971)
by Sixto Rodriguez
For his second album, Rodriguez decamped to London at the request of producer Steve Rowland, who had heard Cold Fact and wanted to produce him. Since ... More
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8. Sigh No More (2009)
by Mumford & Sons
English folk outfit Mumford & Sons' full-length debut owes more than a cursory nod to bands like the Waterboys, the Pogues, and the Men They Couldn't ... More
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9. The Truth About Love (2012)
by P!nk
A lot has happened to P!nk since the release of her 2008 breakup album, Funhouse, most notably a reconciliation with her estranged husband, Carey ... More
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10. The 20/20 Experience (2013)
by Justin Timberlake
Once Justin Timberlake finished touring in support of FutureSex/LoveSounds, music making slid to the side as acting, endorsing, investing, and talent ... More
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12. Tempest (2012)
by Bob Dylan
Featuring some of his darkest, most reflective work to date and arriving more than fifty years after his self-titled debut, Tempest is the 35th ... More
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13. The Next Day [Deluxe Edition] (2013)
by David Bowie
Say this for David Bowie: he has a flair for drama. This abiding love of the theatrical may not be as evident in the production of The Next Day as it ... More
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14. All That Echoes (2013)
by Josh Groban
Vocalist Josh Groban's sixth studio album, 2013's All That Echoes, features more of the crossover classical music that has become his trademark, ... More
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15. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
by The Beatles
With Revolver, the Beatles made the Great Leap Forward, reaching a previously unheard-of level of sophistication and fearless experimentation. Sgt. ... More
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16. My Head Is an Animal (2012)
by Of Monsters and Men
Of Monsters and Men's 2012 full-length debut, My Head Is an Animal, features more of the Icelandic band's acoustic-driven alt-rock featured on their ... More
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17. Old Sock (2013)
by Eric Clapton
Switching from a major to his own Bushbranch imprint on Gary Hoey's independent SurfDog label is, to the say least, a little unexpected from Eric ... More
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18. 50 Years of Hits (2004)
by George Jones
The idea sounds good, and it may even make sense: collect one song from each of the 50 years that George Jones has been recording, and present them ... More
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19. Rumours (1977)
by Fleetwood Mac
Rumours is the kind of album that transcends its origins and reputation, entering the realm of legend -- it's an album that simply exists outside of ... More
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20. Up All Night (2011)
by One Direction
Up All Night is the debut album from 2010's third place X-Factor group One Direction. Produced by RedOne, Rami Yacoub, and Carl Falk amongst others, ... More
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21. Back in Black (1980)
by AC/DC
The first sound on Back in Black is the deep, ominous drone of church bells -- or "Hell's Bells," as it were, opening the album and AC/DC's next era ... More
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22. The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere (2007)
by Andrea Bocelli
Classical crossover mainstay Andrea Bocelli's first greatest-hits collection to date, released nearly a decade-and-a-half after he made his album ... More
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23. The Beatles [White Album] (1968)
by The Beatles
Each song on the sprawling double album The Beatles is an entity to itself, as the band touches on anything and everything it can. This makes for a ... More
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24. Court and Spark (1974)
by Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell reached her commercial high point with Court and Spark, a remarkably deft fusion of folk, pop, and jazz which stands as her best ... More
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25. Barton Hollow (2011)
by Civil Wars
Joy Williams and John Paul White aren't a couple, but they certainly sound like they're in love, singing together with the sort of familiarity that ... More
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