English mag RECORD COLLECTOR gives the rundown on the defining albums for 21 different genres. Hear these and be the well-rounded all-knowing music snob you’ve always wanted to be. Categories/genres are:
Fifties: the Last Gasp of Swing and the Dawn of Rock ‘n’ Roll #1-10
Sixties: the Greatest Musical Decade of Them All? #11-20
Seventies: From Singer-Songwriter Angst to Glam and the Disco Age #21-30
Eighties: Synth-Pop, Arena Rock and the Michael Jackson Phenomenon #31-40
Nineties: the Most Confused Decade Yet? Grunge, Brit-Pop and Girl Power #41-49
Avant-Garde: Challenging Music that Extended the Boundaries of Rock #50-58
Blues: From 30s Country Blues to Chicago’s Electric Cauldron of R&B #59-71
Country: the White Man’s Blues, which Became the American Mainstream #72-82
Dance: How Computers Conquered the Dancefloor #82-93
Folk: the Traditional Voices of Britain and America #94-103
Hip Hop: the American Urban Ghetto Finally Finds its Voice #104-113
Indie: Independent in the Truest Sense, They Captured the Spirit of Freedom #114-123
Jazz: From Louis Armstrong’s Trad to John Coltrane’s Improvisations #124-137
Metal: They Came, They Saw, They Plugged in and Turned it up to Eleven #138-147
Pop: Fun was the Key Word, Music Not to be Taken Seriously #148-157
Prog: Concept Albums, Crimson Kings & Rock Operas #158-167
Psychedelia: the True Spirit of ’67, from English Whimsy to San Franciscan Acid-Rock #168-177
Punk: Three-chord Anthems by Overnight Heroes #178-187
Reggae: From Marley to Madness, it was the Most Infectious Groove Around #188-197
Rock: Raw Riffs, Guitar Heroes and Stadium Superstars #98-207
Soul & Funk: Rhythm & Blues Hit the Big City The numbers afterward indicate which numbers on the list belong to each category. Now…..rock on! (found at: http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/recordcollector.htm#21%20Genres)
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Elvis Presley
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Songs for Swingin' Lovers!
by Frank Sinatra
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Rock Around the Clock
by Bill Haley
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The Rock 'n' Roll Trio
by Johnny Burnett & The Rock ‘N’ Roll Trio
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One Dozen Berrys/Jukebox Hits
by Chuck Berry
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Here's Little Richard
by Little Richard
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Dance Album
by Carl Perkins
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The "Chirping" Crickets
by Buddy Holly
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Cliff
by Cliff Richard
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Jerry Lee Lewis-Rockin' up a Storm (1972 Mercury Records compilation)
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With the Beatles
by The Beatles
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Mr. Tambourine Man
by The Byrds
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Pet Sounds
by The Beach Boys
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Blonde on Blonde
by Bob Dylan
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The Who Sell Out
by The Who
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Forever Changes
by Love
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The Velvet Underground & Nico
by The Velvet Underground
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Electric Ladyland
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The Doors
by The Doors
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Beggars Banquet
by The Rolling Stones
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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
by John Lennon
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Déjà Vu
by Crosby Stills Nash & Young
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Blue
by Joni Mitchell
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The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust
by David Bowie
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Dark Side Of The Moon
by Pink Floyd
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Physical Graffiti
by Led Zeppelin
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A Night at the Opera
by Queen
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Hotel California
by Eagles
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Saturday Night Fever: The Original Movie Sound Track
by Kool & The Gang
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Parallel Lines
by Blondie
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Dare!/Love and Dancing
by The Human League
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Thriller
by Michael Jackson
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War
by U2
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Born in the U.S.A.
by Bruce Springsteen
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Brothers in Arms
by Dire Straits
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The Queen is Dead
by The Smiths
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Actually
by Pet Shop Boys
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Sign 'O' the Times
by Prince
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Daydream Nation
by Sonic Youth
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Like a Prayer
by Madonna
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Screamadelica
by Primal Scream
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Nevermind
by Nirvana
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Out of Time
by R.E.M.
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Parklife
by Blur
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Dummy
by Portishead
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(What's The Story) Morning Glory?
by Oasis
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Jagged Little Pill
by Alanis Morissette
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Everything Must Go
by Manic Street Preachers
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Spice
by Spice Girls
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We're Only in It for the Money
by The Mothers of Invention
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