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These Records Could be Your Friends
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SwoonSwoon by Prefab Sprout
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $4.22
Oh, what a record - once you uncover its secrets you will love this one beyond all others . . .
African HerbsmanAfrican Herbsman by Bob Marley
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $7.96
Early Bob is like early Beatles . . pure and natural with no 24-track studio messiness . . . and pure Bob is just natural mystic stuff
Gasoline AlleyGasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
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Rod Stewart before all the nonsense and crassness . . .pure rock and roll like the early greats with a ragmuffin charm
High Land, Hard RainHigh Land, Hard Rain by Aztec Camera
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A Scottish acoustic rock masterpiece . . . with catchiness that doesn't annoy you after a great many listens
Truth Walks in Sleepy ShadowsTruth Walks in Sleepy Shadows by S.F. Seals
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Great indie rock with a literary quality - - Barbara Manning is at the controls and she never does a commonplace thing
Train a Comin'Train a Comin' by Steve Earle
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Wow! What an witty, off-hand gem - everyone I know who has heard "Hometown Blues" can identify with it -- even children. I have had this in the car stereo more than any record I own
When the Roses Bloom AgainWhen the Roses Bloom Again by Laura Cantrell
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After hearing this, I would have married her sight unseen . . . too bad she is married and I am , too. Actually, I'm happy with my marriage - and I hope she is , too, but that's how wonderful this record is; I thought about abandoning it all for her for a few moments. - this is the purest voice in Americana music . . .
The Friends of Rachel WorthThe Friends of Rachel Worth by The Go-Betweens
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Another great record -- this time more low-key and personal -- from my favorite indie band . . . deceptively simple guitar, bass, drum indie rock
DreamyDreamy by Beat Happening
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Primal, simple rock'n roll . . . but with a heart - like your witty, cool , soulful best buddies made a rock record
Sound AffectsSound Affects by The Jam
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I can't believe its almost 30 years on since this great punk, alternative, post-punk, new wave, indie- ancestor rock and roll great was made.