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The Ten Greatest Albums of the Century10) Harry Chapin: Greatest Stories Live. (Elektra, 1976). My father used to play this as an 8-track in his car when I was a kid and I loved it then and treasure it now. Chapin is among the greatest storytellers in music history and this live album is his masterpiece. Each song tells a complex story one sadder than the next in most cases. It’s all here, "Taxi," "Cats in the Cradle," "Mr. Tanner" and "WOLD." A great album to put you in a depressed mood no matter how happy you were before you started listening.
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Order It At Amazon.Com8) The Beatles: Abbey Road (Apple/Capitol, 1969). If this album just consisted of the medley on the second side of the album, it would be worthy of consideration. Add to that great Beatles’ tunes like "Come Together," "Here Comes the Sun" and "Oh! Darling" and you have a studio masterpiece. I’m a huge Beatles fan and besides my No. 1 pick, this album has the other ones such as "Sgt. Pepper" and "Revolver" beat by a mile.
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Order It At Amazon.Com5)The Rolling Stones: Let It Bleed (Abkco, 1969). I’m a big fan of other Stones’ albums such as Exile on Main Street and Sticky Fingers, but I love the way Mick and the Boys perfectly blend rock, country and other music styles on this one. "Country Honk," the Stones’ country version of "Honky Tonk Woman," which appears on this album, always blows me away with its outdoor feel and jug-band sound. You also get the title track, which is one of the band’s most underrated songs, and "You Can’t Always Get What You Want." If church sounded like that, I’m sure the pews would be packed every Sunday.
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Order It At Amazon.Com3) Led Zeppelin: Physical Graffiti (Swan Song/Atlantic, 1975). The best hard rock album of all time. There is no argument. It opens with "Custard Pie" with its great guitar riff and continues on with many of the band’s best songs such as "Kashmir" and "In My Time of Dying." As you can see from my top five picks, I’m a sucker for a great double album and this one plays often in my vehicle. In fact, when I’m alone, I turn my stereo volume as high as it will go to 11? and sing along. I’m sure my fellow motorists wonder what that idiot in the mini-van is doing. He’s rocking, buddy!
Order It At Amazon.Com2) The Who: Quadrophenia (MCA, 1973). My God, that Pete Townsend sure can write some great tunes. This is the perfect teen-age angst album filled with songs that feature incredible lyrics. The most popular song on the album, "Love, Reign O’er Me," is probably it’s worst and that’s saying something. I’ve almost worn out my copy of this tape. I never tire of it.
Order It At Amazon.Com1) The Beatles: White Album (Apple/Capitol, 1968). As I mentioned with The Wall, I love the music of bands about to break up and this one is the perfect example of it. You know the hits, but the lesser known songs on this album, "Piggies," "Yer Blues," and "I’m So Tired," are among the best written and performed songs you’ll ever hear. I have no idea what Charles Manson was listening to, but I have to say he could pick out a great album. Some critics say it’s too long and a single album instead of a double one would have made it the Beatles best. But except for "Revolution 9" I can’t find much else to dump off of it.
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