phillybirdz53's Favorite 10 Albums of All Time
1.
Bob Dylan
Best album ever. High point of Dylan's career. Song after song is pure perfection. Worst song on record is the first song, which was actually a "hit".
Overall Rank: 17
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Bruce Springsteen
His follow-up to 75's Born to Run. Hard edge sound which focuses more on guitars and drums than sax and piano. So many classic "E-Street" songs.
Overall Rank: 153
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3.
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra's emotional best. His so-called "comeback" album recorded immediately after his break-up with Ava Gardner. Contains one of his all time greatest ballads, "I Get Along Without You Very Well".
Overall Rank: 207
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4.
Grateful Dead
Dead's folky best. Not as poppy or catchy as American Beauty but more roots driven. Stoner-folk would be a good descriptor. Jerry dominates.
Overall Rank: 256
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5.
Bob Dylan
What hasn't been said about Dylan's 1975 masterpiece? Classic break-up album. Tangled Up In Blue, Shelter from the Storm, Simple Twist of Fate....hell, just go listen to it.
Overall Rank: 51
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Bruce Springsteen
Springsteen's most jazz infused album. Side 2 of this record is musical perfection. You dont think so? Incident on 57th Street into Rosalita into New York City Serenade is magical.
Overall Rank: 367
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7.
Paul Simon
A masterwork. Simon went to South Africa during apartheid and created a simply stunning piece of art. Contains the best of his pop songwriting and African rhythms.
Overall Rank: 84
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8.
Bob Dylan
Another "comeback" album. Coming 22 years after Blood on the Tracks, Dylan's career once again resurges with this one. Haunting, sparse tracks fill out another record of the greatest songwriter's best.
Overall Rank: 475
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9.
The Band
Quintessential Americana. And most of the guys in The Band are Canadian, go figure. The Weight is one of those songs you've heard forever and know but could never figure out who sung it. Great musicianship and vocals from a number of the guys.
Overall Rank: 532
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10.
Bruce Springsteen
A skipped over masterpiece. In between his first number 1 album "The River" and monster smash "Born in the USA", Springsteen released this collection of songs that was really just a demo for his next E-Street Band record. A must listen.
Overall Rank: 256
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Last updated by phillybirdz53 on Jul 14, 2008 01:17 PM
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