![]() | Magic by Bruce Springsteen
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $1.56 This uptempo materpiece is a cornucopia of rock/pop styles. There are touches of Phil Spector abound. Springsteen sings clearly direct lyrics and distinct tunes. This is a very fun E Street Band album.
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![]() | Sovereignty by The Ben Gunn Society
Buy new: $9.00 / Used from: $5.99 Balanced and exciting sophomore release from zany, psychedelic, pirate cum jam band. Interesting lyrics, fleshed out hooks and detailed performances make for a strong listen. My favorite "unknown" release of the year.
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![]() | MIKA LIFE IN CARTOON MOTION by Mika
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $4.17 Virtually impossible to turn off. What a magnificent voice, sure it rings of Freddie Mercury - and what's wrong with that? I couldn't stand to hear yet another Chester Bennington clone, could you? Eurotrash disco never sounded so fresh and vibrant as it does on Cartoon Motion.
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![]() | The Else by They Might Be Giants
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $6.23 Best TMBG since Flood. This package pulls no punches. Power pop insanity galore. These songs are loaded with melodic hooks and deviant distraction. This collection is hard to beat - perhaps this is the best album of the year - and of their career.
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![]() | Revival by John Fogerty
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.99 Fogerty's first great album. Even with CCR, John was always able to write a great hook, song, lyric - but he never, in my mind at least, was able to come through with a cohesive collection of songs. He came close on his last try, but here he hits a home run. The sequence and concept behind Revival match the quality of performance.
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![]() | Sweet Warrior by Richard Thompson
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $9.05 Another focused and mostly rocking from a vintage artist. Less emphasis on flashy guitar runs and greater dedication to song craft. This is RT's finest album since Mirror Blue or Rumor and Sigh. Essential.
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