http://www.listsofbests.com/list/8056 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. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:41:08 GMT en-us 0 50 222 50 0 http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/116240 <div id="position">1</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/116240"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00000JY74.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Magnetic Fields</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65577 <div id="position">2</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65577"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000000HHE.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by De La Soul</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67042 <div id="position">3</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67042"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002WOB.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Amy Grant</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/39210 <div id="position">4</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/39210"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000062X9D.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Johnny Cash</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/43759 <div id="position">5</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/43759"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00006L7XQ.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Johnny Cash</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35843 <div id="position">6</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35843"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000028U0Y.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Johnny Cash</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/76352 <div id="position">7</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/76352"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004U2GH.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Johnny Cash</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/61204 <div id="position">8</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/61204"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002URU.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Jellyfish</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/203674 <div id="position">9</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/203674"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000004R0.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Michael W. Smith</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/226519 <div id="position">10</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/226519"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002AU1.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Johnny Cash</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35627 <div id="position">11</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35627"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002KBU.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Joni Mitchell</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/128736 <div id="position">12</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/128736"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000001A6L.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Boyz II Men</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/87390 <div id="position">13</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/87390"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000007Q8J.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Lucinda Williams</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/743124 <div id="position">14</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/112947 <div id="position">15</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/112947"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004XSVL.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Sweat & Tears Blood</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/793307 <div id="position">16</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Choir</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/42860 <div id="position">17</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/42860"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0002ZYDKQ.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Usher</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65657 <div id="position">18</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65657"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000009OI.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Sugar</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/362813 <div id="position">19</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/362813"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00006LLPS.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bruce Cockburn</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/122520 <div id="position">20</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/122520"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000001EG2.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Elton John</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/56554 <div id="position">21</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/56554"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005J6Z3.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Dave Carter</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64025 <div id="position">22</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64025"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00000HZEQ.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Dusty Springfield</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/365578 <div id="position">23</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/365578"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000007WED.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V1115738547_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Squeeze</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/51448 <div id="position">24</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/51448"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005KHET.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Electric Light Orchestra</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64034 <div id="position">25</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64034"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00000612P.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Rod Stewart</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/274962 <div id="position">26</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/274962"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0006TL9C8.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Elvis Presley</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/198500 <div id="position">27</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/198500"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004T0VR.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Phish</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35677 <div id="position">28</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35677"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000003CKH.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Cake</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64030 <div id="position">29</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64030"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000024IE.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Public Enemy</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/58937 <div id="position">30</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/58937"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002H7V.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by They Might Be Giants</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/44341 <div id="position">31</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/44341"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000058983.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Love</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/58095 <div id="position">32</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/58095"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000009RT.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/562578 <div id="position">33</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/562578"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002LKH.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Gram Parsons</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/123405 <div id="position">34</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/123405"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00003XAQ4.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V63863778_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Herbie Hancock</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/43199 <div id="position">35</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/43199"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000033DZ.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V1115610586_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Monkees</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65770 <div id="position">36</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65770"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002AGE.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Weather Report</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/61886 <div id="position">37</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/61886"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00026WU82.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bob Dylan</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67054 <div id="position">38</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/67054"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000CERLI.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_V1116048832_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Bruce Cockburn</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64051 <div id="position">39</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64051"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000068FY1.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Jayhawks</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/39778 <div id="position">40</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/39778"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000033IS.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Aretha Franklin</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/793273 <div id="position">41</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/92550 <div id="position">42</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/92550"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00065MDRW.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by King Crimson</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/1099752 <div id="position">43</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/1099752"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00000DRCZ.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Frank Sinatra</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/58946 <div id="position">44</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/58946"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002LSP.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by k.d. lang</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/50660 <div id="position">45</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/50660"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00004S363.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Stevie Wonder</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64114 <div id="position">46</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/64114"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0000024K1.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Public Enemy</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/145992 <div id="position">47</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/145992"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000000DPF.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by It's a Beautiful Day</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/399024 <div id="position">48</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/399024"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002IUZ.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by The Lemonheads</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/74565 <div id="position">49</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/74565"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00000JJII.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Kendall Payne</div> http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/436266 <div id="position">50</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/436266"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000002LJW.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Eric Clapton</div>