100 Greatest Albums of Rock N' Roll  Part II (26-50)

A Listmania! list by jake mathison
1.  Blonde on Blonde by Dylan, Bob
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  "As Jack Black says in High Fidelity: "You don't own f***ing Blonde on Blonde?""
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2.  Transformer by Reed, Lou
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  "Lou Reed wrote about what he knew and that's what made him a star."
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3.  Led Zeppelin IV (aka ZOSO) by Led Zeppelin
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  "Stairway to Heaven. Period."
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Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars 970 (970)

4.  Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
jake mathison says:
  "Tangerine is a mesmorizing tale of haunted love."
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5.  Born in the U.S.A. by Springsteen, Bruce
jake mathison says:
  "Springsteen's most pop savvy exploration, which just happens to house a number of really good songs. Downbound Train stands out."
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6.  Music from the Motion Picture "Purple Rain" by Prince
jake mathison says:
  "While being a soundtrack for a dismal film, the music is actually quite good, especially Prince's guitar licks."
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7.  The "Chirping" Crickets by Holly, Buddy
jake mathison says:
  "The original master of Rock N' Roll sounds off."
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8.  Pet Sounds by Beach Boys, The
jake mathison says:
  "While the album tanked with the public, it is now widely revered and rightfully so. Musical exploration."
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Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars 338 (338)

9.  Are You Experienced by Hendrix, Jimi
jake mathison says:
  "Jimi's finest piece of work."
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10.  The Joshua Tree by U2
jake mathison says:
  "The best album from the second greatest band of Ireland."
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars 449 (449)

11.  Revolver [UK] by Beatles, The
jake mathison says:
  "Awesome."
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars 813 (813)

12.  Honky Chateau by John, Elton
jake mathison says:
  "An underrated album housing hits like "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters"."
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13.  Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
jake mathison says:
  "How can you not love Mac?"
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Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars 244 (244)

14.  Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan
jake mathison says:
  "The intro to Reelin' in the Years is enough to buy this album."
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15.  Piano Man by Billy Joel
jake mathison says:
  "Billy Joel, more totured, and less pop. Gotta love it."
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Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars 50 (50)

16.  Every Picture Tells a Story by Stewart, Rod
jake mathison says:
  "Maggie May isn't even the best song on this album. That tells you how good it is."
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Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars 65 (65)

17.  Cosmo's Factory (20 Bit Mastering) by Creedence Clearwater Revival
jake mathison says:
  "More hits from John Fogerty. Can he be stopped? Well, yes, but that's another story."
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18.  Hi Infidelity by REO Speedwagon
jake mathison says:
  "Hyped album that actually lives up to it's hype."
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19.  These Eyes by Guess Who, The
jake mathison says:
  "Fiery group from Canada that rocked harder than most."
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Average Customer Rating: 3.7 out of 5 stars 6 (6)

20.  Chuck Berry Is on Top by Berry, Chuck
jake mathison says:
  "If Berry wasn't such a jerk, he'd get the recognition he deserved. This album is too good to overlook though."
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21.  My Aim Is True by Costello, Elvis
jake mathison says:
  "Costello rules and this album proves it."
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22.  Astral Weeks by Morrison, Van
jake mathison says:
  "Some think his lyrics are profound, I think they're mostly sloppy. You be the judge."
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23.  Sweet Baby James by Taylor, James
jake mathison says:
  "Taylor is king of 70's folk."
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24.  After The Gold Rush by Young, Neil
jake mathison says:
  "Neil Young is one of America's finest songwriters, and here is the proof."
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25.  Let It Bleed [DSD] by Rolling Stones, The
jake mathison says:
  "Another string of hits for the strung out boys."
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