Category: Great Albums
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What’s The Greatest Greatest Hits Album of All Time?
Johnny Mathis released the first greatest hits album, Johnny’s Greatest Hits, in 1958. It spent three weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Pop LP Chart. Now, it’s common for artists to release compilation albums. But who released the greatest greatest hits album? Let’s find out! What Is a Greatest Hits Album? A greatest hits album is […]
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5 Albums That Prove You Love Great Music
If you think you love great music, we’re here to test that theory! Of course, opinions on what great music is can be subjective. What one person thinks is great, another person may think is garbage. But we’re confident none of the albums compiled here would be considered anything but exceptional. But all for different […]
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The Joe Dirt Soundtrack Is Surprisingly Amazing
Whether or not you’ve seen the movie, you’ll want to check out the Joe Dirt soundtrack. The classic rock collection boasts excellent songs from solid musicians. We’ll walk you through the tracks so you can decide if you want to take a listen. Fair warning, though, there will be spoilers. Let’s go! About the Movie, […]
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Blow’s Classic Rock Soundtrack Perfectly Captures the Movie
The era-encapsulating Blow soundtrack is classic rock gold. It captures the sensibility of the film and the decades in which it takes place. Director Ted Demme paid great attention to the track selections, providing a definitive and unique playlist. So, what are the songs that make this soundtrack so good? Let’s find out! About the […]
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The Greatest Southern Rock Albums
The greatest Southern Rock albums are American treasures. They paint a 70s imagery of rock but aren’t contained to that decade. They vary in subject matter, from simple booze tunes to challenging historical tales. All lit up by epic guitars. But which artists wrote the greatest Southern Rock albums? Let’s go deep down south and […]
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Is Astral Weeks a Concept Album?
Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks is considered one of the most impactful albums in music history. It’s inspired countless musicians since its release in 1968. The eight songs recorded for the album speak of dreams, love, mystic imagery, and nostalgia. The musical arrangement of each track adds to the beauty of this masterpiece. Some have said […]
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What Guitar Did Bob Dylan Play for Blood on the Tracks?
Blood on the Tracks is one of Bob Dylan’s most acclaimed and beloved albums. It’s a haunting portrait of his personal and musical lives coming together. The record featured one of his biggest hits, Tangled Up In Blue, with a catchy guitar riff that is now legendary. Today, we’re talking about the guitar Dylan used […]
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What Was Bruce Springsteen’s First Album?
Bruce Springsteen’s first album wasn’t the one that made him a star. That would take another two years. In hindsight, though, that debut record shows more than a glimmer of early promise. We dug into the album and discovered a bit of what Springsteen was like before he became The Boss. Let’s take a trip […]
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Why Did People Criticize Paul Simon for Graceland?
Among many things, Paul Simon is famous for his Graceland album. That record is as controversial as it is adored. But why? And what else has Simon done, aside from Simon and Garfunkel? Let’s take a look. About Paul Simon Singer-songwriter Paul Simon was born in New Jersey in 1941. His mother, Belle, was an […]
