Greg's "Critically acclaimed music that's actually good (in progress)"

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Often after hearing a work of recorded music that I’ve seen touted on countless "Best of the Year" or "Best of the Decade" or "Best Ever" lists, my reaction is: "Really? THIS is among the finest musicianship ever burned onto CD? ! ? !"

This list will attempt to encapsulate those that turn up often on "best ever" lists that I’ve discovered to be genuinely worthwhile. I’m skipping some of the more generally popular titles with the general public (no SGT. PEPPER for example) in the belief that the "average" person (i.e. someone who probably owns 100 or fewer CDs) will have already heard those.

Admittedly, what I consider to be "generally popular" is entirely subjective but I’ll explain the reasoning behind my picks with comments as I get time. Enjoy.

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  1. 151.
    Run-D.M.C.
    by Run-D.M.C.

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  2. 152.
    Songs from the Big Chair
    by Tears For Fears

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  3. 153.
    Trio
    by Dolly Parton

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  4. 154.
    Faith
    by George Michael

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  5. 155.
    Actually
    by Pet Shop Boys

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  6. 156.
    Technique
    by New Order

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  7. 157.
    Like a Prayer
    by Madonna

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  8. 158.
    Disintegration
    by The Cure

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  9. 159.
    Violator
    by Depeche Mode

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  10. 160.
    Mama Said Knock You Out
    by LL Cool J

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  11. 161.
    Little Earthquakes
    by Tori Amos

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  12. 162.
    Modern Life Is Rubbish
    by Blur

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  13. 163.
    Tuesday Night Music Club
    by Sheryl Crow

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  14. 164.
    CrazySexyCool
    by TLC

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  15. 165.
    (What's The Story) Morning Glory?
    by Oasis

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  16. 166.
    Jagged Little Pill
    by Alanis Morissette

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  17. 167.
    Beautiful Freak
    by Eels

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  18. 168.
    Murder Ballads
    by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

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  19. 169.
    The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
    by Lauryn Hill

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  20. 170.
    Californication
    by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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  21. 171.
    Gold
    by Ryan Adams

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  22. 172.
    Power in Numbers
    by Jurassic 5

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  23. 173.
    Come Away with Me
    by Norah Jones

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  24. 174.
    Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
    by The Flaming Lips

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  25. 175.
    Stripped
    by Christina Aguilera

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  26. 176.
    Elephant
    by The White Stripes

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  27. 177.
    Get Behind Me Satan
    by The White Stripes

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  28. 178.
    Ta-Dah
    by Scissor Sisters

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  29. 179.
    Scissor Sisters
    by Scissor Sisters

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  30. 180.
    No Depression
    by Uncle Tupelo

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  31. 181.
    Faithless Street
    by Whiskeytown

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  32. 182.
    Love Scenes
    by Diana Krall

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  33. 183.
    Hazel & Alice
    by Hazel Dickens & Alice Gerrard

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  34. 184.
    In Search of
    by N.E.R.D.

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  35. 185.
    Wooden Leather
    by Nappy Roots

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  36. 186.
    Down to the Moon
    by Andreas Vollenweider

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  37. 187.
    Permanent Waves
    by Rush

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  38. 188.
    The Incredible Jazz Guitar of Wes Montgomery
    by Wes Montgomery

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  39. 189.
    Ask the Ages
    by Sonny Sharrock

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  40. 190.
    The Boy with the Arab Strap
    by Belle & Sebastian

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  41. 191.
    Bang Bang Rock & Roll
    by Art Brut

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  42. 192.
    Modern Times
    by Bob Dylan

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  43. 193.
    Stadium Arcadium
    by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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  44. 194.
    Continuum
    by John Mayer

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  45. 195.
    Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
    by Arctic Monkeys

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  46. 196.
    The Black Parade
    by My Chemical Romance

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  47. 197.
    Broken Boy Soldiers
    by The Raconteurs

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  48. 198.
    Friendly Fire (CD+DVD)
    by Sean Lennon

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  49. 199.
    Extraordinary Machine
    by Fiona Apple

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  50. 200.
    I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
    by Bright Eyes

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Created by Greg on Jun 16, 2006.
 

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