Ten Classic Country Albums Every Music Fan Should Own
While several of our selections are established country classics, recorded decades ago, there are a few surprises here.
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Miles Davis Quintet ‘Miles Smiles’ Album Review
This classic jazz album from 1966 was immensely exciting after bebop, and even seems to be a fresher, freer, and logical extension of it.
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Essentials: Phil Spector/Ronettes ‘Be My Baby’ Review
Phil Spector passed away on February 16, 2021 at the age of 81. He had been in ill health while confined to prison for the murder of Lana Clarkson.
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Essentials: ‘Getz / Gilberto’ Album Review
‘Getz/Gilberto’ was a great album when it was released in 1963, and it is a great album today. Teaming the guitar of Joao Gilberto with the saxophone of Getz was the inspiration of Creed Taylor.
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Grover Washington Jr. ‘Inner City Blues’ Album Review
The first soul-jazz album ever is one of the best, both for Grover Washington Jr.’s superb playing and the direction of famed producer Creed Taylor.
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Essentials: Warren Zevon, Gone But Not Forgotten
Almost twenty years have passed since the untimely death of Warren Zevon of cancer at the age of 56. We celebrate his genius.
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Essentials: Supertramp ‘Crime of the Century’ 40th Anniversary Edition
Once regarded as the only rival to Pink Floyd, Supertramp released a sonic marvel with their remastering of ‘Crime of the Century’.
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Essentials: Roy Orbison ‘Crying’ Album Review
Not even Elvis could match the strength, the passion and the pop opera supremacy of the Big O.
Read moreThe Black Keys ‘Brothers’ Deluxe Remastered Anniversary Edition
The remastered version of Brothers is even more powerful today than when we called the original release our 2010 Album of The Year. A Must Have Recording.
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