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1990: Key Albums (Great Intro to a New Decade)
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Dry Bones DanceDry Bones Dance
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His crowning achievement as he blends folk, rock, pop, cajun and country. One of the finest lyricists you will ever know.
Hell's DitchHell's Ditch by The Pogues
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Perhaps the third best Pogues album and the last great Pogues recording.
Stolen MomentsStolen Moments by John Hiatt
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His third classic in a four year span. Poignant and reflective genious.
Room to RoamRoom to Roam by The Waterboys
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Along with FISHERMAN'S BLUES the two finest in the Waterboys' catalog.
Goodbye JumboGoodbye Jumbo by World Party
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Ex-Waterboy Karl Wallinger's outfit influenced by sixties rock.
BossanovaBossanova by Pixies
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The Pixies do it again with their second superb release in as many years.
Domino ClubDomino Club by The Men They Couldn't Hang
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Another solid outing from England's The Men They Couldn't Hang.
BakaBaka by Outback
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Phenomenal acoustic Australian music on guitar and didgeridoo.
The Sweet KeeperThe Sweet Keeper by Tanita Tikaram
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Her second release produced by Argent and van Hooke. Nice chamber folk-rock sound.
Cumbre (The Summit)Cumbre (The Summit) by Sukay
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Powerful Andean folk music from Eddy Navia and Co.
The Five SeasonsThe Five Seasons by Fairport Convention
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Their return as a full-time recording and touring band was welcomed as a new generation of British folk-rock acts were sprouting en masse.
Sticks and StonesSticks and Stones by Seventy-Sevens
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Roots rock galore with pop sensibilities. Fine songwriting and guitar playing by Mike Roe.
Spanic BoysSpanic Boys by Spanic Boys
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Rockabilly with Everly Bros. harmonies.
Freedom and RainFreedom and Rain by June Tabor w
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Classic folk singer June Tabor joins alternative folk-rock Oysterband
Irish TimesIrish Times by Patrick Street
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Extremely talented Irish folk band with modern tendencies. Performs the Penguin Cafe Orchestra staple 'Music for a Found Harmonium.'
FloodFlood by They Might Be Giants
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Quirky and absurd yet catchy as the dickens.
IonaIona by Iona
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Camel meets Clannad.
Slow BurnSlow Burn by Glen Kaiser
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Smokin' Gospel blues.
More Miserable Than You'll Ever BeMore Miserable Than You'll Ever Be
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Outtakes and B-sides by this obscure roots rock band.
HomeHome by Hothouse Flowers
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Irish rock 'n' soul.
ShuffletownShuffletown by Joe Henry
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Bluesy, folksy, jazzy approach not unlike John Hiatt or Van Morrison. Produced by T-Bone Burnett.
A Real Life StoryA Real Life Story by Maura O'Connell
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Superb soulful Irish folk singer.
Venus Kissed the MoonVenus Kissed the Moon by Loey Nelson
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I guess she could be considered singer/songwriter in a general sense but unlike most Nelson injects soulfulness and jazziness into her singing.
Young LionsYoung Lions by Adrian Belew
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Bowie, Crimson, Zappa, Oldfield guitarist steps out with a quirky combination of originals, Crimson, Bowie and Travelling Wilburys tunes.
Put Yourself in My ShoesPut Yourself in My Shoes by Clint Black
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One of the very few country stars that actually made music with integrity. Neo-traditionalist in the Yoakam vein.
The Caution HorsesThe Caution Horses by Cowboy Junkies
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Sleepy mood music that was neither rock nor country.
Lost SoulsLost Souls by Raindogs
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Boston based roots rock including Scottish fiddler Johnny Cunningham.
A Weapon Called the WordA Weapon Called the Word by The Levellers
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Leaders in the first wave of post-Pogues alternative British folk-rock.
Circle SlideCircle Slide by Choir
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Powerful, obscure Californian alt-rock.
That's WhatThat's What by Leo Kottke
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More idiosyncratic guitar work from the master.
Judges & BagmenJudges & Bagmen by Seven Stories
Australian roots rock.
I Do Not Want What I Haven't GotI Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinéad O'Connor
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Solid followup to THE LION AND THE COBRA.