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ALBUM: Electric Ladyland »
ARTIST: Jimi Hendrix
WHY?: Perhaps the most influential guitarist of all time proves he's a little more than that.
BEST SONG: "Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)", "Crosstown Traffic", "...And The Gods Made Love"
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ALBUM: Legend »
ARTIST: Bob Marley
WHY?: So many Bob Marley records are great, but this one has it all.
BEST SONG: "No Woman No Cry", "Stir It Up"
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ALBUM: Moondance »
ARTIST: Van Morrison
WHY?: Moondance was a break from the norm for Van and the product of some of the best song writing ever.
BEST SONG: "Crazy Love", "Brand New Day"
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ALBUM: Night At The Opera »
ARTIST: Queen
WHY?: Queen needs a place on everyone's list.
BEST SONG: "Lazy on A Sunday Afternoon", "Bohemian Rhapsody"
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ALBUM: Tommy »
ARTIST: The Who
WHY?: It's a staple of smart Rock n' Roll that became a phenomenon.
BEST SONG: "Pinball Wizard"
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ALBUM: The Doors »
ARTIST: The Doors
WHY?: This was their first and best album.
BEST SONG: "Break on Through", "Light my Fire", "The End"
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ALBUM: Exile On Main Street »
ARTIST: The Rolling Stones
WHY?: Pomp Rock before Oasis could even talk.
BEST SONG: "Rock's Off", "Tumblin' Dice"
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ALBUM: The Wall »
ARTIST: Pink Floyd
WHY?: Pink Floyd is psychedelic and unique. Often imitated, never duplicated.
BEST SONG: "Another Brick in the Wall", "Run Like Hell", "Comfortably Numb"
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ALBUM: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band »
ARTIST: The Beatles
WHY?: Let us not even try to justify why.
BEST SONG: "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds", "With A Little Help From My Friends"
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ALBUM: IV »
ARTIST: Led Zeppelin
WHY?: This eight-song masterpiece put Led Zeppelin in a league of its own.
BEST SONG: "Stairway to Heaven", "Black Dog", "Going to California"
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