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. 201.
    I've Got My Own Hell to Raise
    by Bettye LaVette

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  2. 202.
    X&Y
    by Coldplay

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  3. 203.
    Plans
    by Death Cab for Cutie

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  4. 204.
    There's More Where That Came From
    by Lee Ann Womack

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  5. 205.
    Employment
    by Kaiser Chiefs

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  6. 206.
    Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
    by Paul McCartney

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  7. 207.
    Give Up
    by The Postal Service

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  8. 208.
    Exile in Guyville
    by Liz Phair

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  9. 209.
    Girlfriend
    by Matthew Sweet

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  10. 210.
    Out of Time
    by R.E.M.

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  11. 211.
    "Love and Theft"

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  12. 212.
    Her Majesty
    by The Decemberists

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  13. 213.
    Young, Gifted and Black
    by Aretha Franklin

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  14. 214.
    What's the 411?
    by Mary J. Blige

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  15. 215.
    Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
    by Sarah McLachlan

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  16. 216.
    Fly
    by Dixie Chicks

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  17. 217.
    Ropin' the Wind
    by Garth Brooks

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  18. 218.
    No Fences
    by Garth Brooks

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  19. 219.
    Always on My Mind
    by Willie Nelson

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  20. 220.
    Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!)
    by The Beach Boys

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  21. 221.
    Psonic Psunspot

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  22. 222.
    Shoot Out the Lights
    by Richard & Linda Thompson

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Created by Greg on Jun 16, 2006.
 

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