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Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums

RS #377: John Lee Hooker – The Ultimate Collection (1948-1990)

#377 

John Lee Hooker The Ultimate Collection (1948-1990)

Release Date: 1990
Previously Owned: No
First Time Listen: Yes

 Very, very early '90s boxed-set album cover design. By Source, Fair use, Link

Impressions: Uh oh. I'm doomed. 1948-1990. That's DECADES of music. Oh whew, it's only 2 discs. And it's great stuff, so no big deal. Wow, there are an endless amount of compilations out there of his music. But of course, this specific one … Continue Reading ››

Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums

RS #408: Sinead O’ Connor, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got

#408

Sinead O' Connor, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Release Date: 1990
Previously Owned: Yes
First Time Listen: No

Intense.

Impressions: Coming out just before Nirvana changed the whole popular music landscape, this huge-selling album made Sinead a one-of-a-kind cultural touchstone due to her strident no-bullshit attitude, trademarked bald head, and great pipes. Haven't heard it in years, let's get to it… The tone for the album is set with the slow-building, string-backed "Feel So Different." For all the mockery she's taken over the years, her cathartic emotional voice still manages … Continue Reading ››

Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums

RS #421: Various Artists,The Best of the Girl Groups

#421

Various Artists, The Best of the Girl Groups

Release Date: 1990
Previously Owned: No
First Time Listen: Yes

The Best of the Girl Groups
Groups of Girls singing songs. What did you expect?

Impressions: This somewhat difficult-to-find collection of the best tunes of'60s girl groups finishes off a run of three similar collections in a row on this list. Let's put it on… The familar motorcycle themed "Leader of The Pack" by the Shangri-Las starts off with cooing voices, screeching tires, revving motorcycle … Continue Reading ››