Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Top 25 Country Albums of All Time (?)
A pretty good list. "No rock or pop . . . no bluegrass or Western Swing."
The first three are
1. Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison
2. Wrecking Ball by Emmy Lou Harris
3. Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
The truly trad will object to the absence of Loretta Lynn, George Jones and Hank Williams, but these omissions are remedied in a "15 Essential Anthologies" supplement.
Still others might object that Gram Parsons and Townes van Zandt come before Dolly Parton and Merle Travis. I, myself, don't especially think Hank W Junior deserves a spot in the top 25. So it's subjective, not perfect by a long shot . . . just pretty good.
The first three are
1. Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison
2. Wrecking Ball by Emmy Lou Harris
3. Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
The truly trad will object to the absence of Loretta Lynn, George Jones and Hank Williams, but these omissions are remedied in a "15 Essential Anthologies" supplement.
Still others might object that Gram Parsons and Townes van Zandt come before Dolly Parton and Merle Travis. I, myself, don't especially think Hank W Junior deserves a spot in the top 25. So it's subjective, not perfect by a long shot . . . just pretty good.
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Comments:
David :
Thanks, thought of a few, but understand the reasons for the choices.
Oldie - Will the Circle Be Unbroken
nitty gritty dirt band with many guests.
Was given an iPod for birthday, need to take time to start loading.
Ciao
Chip
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Thanks, thought of a few, but understand the reasons for the choices.
Oldie - Will the Circle Be Unbroken
nitty gritty dirt band with many guests.
Was given an iPod for birthday, need to take time to start loading.
Ciao
Chip
