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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die

1000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die. In 2008, NPR music critic Tom Moon published his list of 1000 recordings to hear before you die from numerous genres
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ABBA - ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits
ABBA - ABBA Gold: Greatest Hits
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Khalifa Ould Eide & Dimi Mint Abba - Moorish Music From Mauritania
Khalifa Ould Eide & Dimi Mint Abba - Moorish Music From Mauritania
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Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra - Blu Blu Blu
Muhal Richard Abrams Orchestra - Blu Blu Blu
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The Abyssinian Baptist Gospel Choir - Shakin' the Rafters
The Abyssinian Baptist Gospel Choir - Shakin' the Rafters
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AC/DC - Back in Black
AC/DC - Back in Black
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John Adams - Harmonium
John Adams - Harmonium
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John Adams - The Death of Klinghoffer
John Adams - The Death of Klinghoffer
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Johnny Adams - Johnny Adams Sings Doc Pomus: The Real Me
Johnny Adams - Johnny Adams Sings Doc Pomus: The Real Me
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Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker
Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker
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Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Live at the Lighthouse
Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Live at the Lighthouse
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King Sunny Adé - The Best of the Classic Years
King Sunny Adé - The Best of the Classic Years
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Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
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Mahmoud Ahmed – Éthiopiques, Vol. 7: Erè Mèla Mèla
Mahmoud Ahmed – Éthiopiques, Vol. 7: Erè Mèla Mèla
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Air - Air Lore
Air - Air Lore
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Arthur Alexander - The Ultimate Arthur Alexander
Arthur Alexander - The Ultimate Arthur Alexander
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Alice in Chains - Dirt
Alice in Chains - Dirt
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Mose Allison - Allison Wonderland: Anthology
Mose Allison - Allison Wonderland: Anthology
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The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East
The Allman Brothers Band - At Fillmore East
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The Almanac Singers ‎– Their Complete General Recordings
The Almanac Singers ‎– Their Complete General Recordings
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Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream and Other Delights
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass - Whipped Cream and Other Delights
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Amigos Invisibles - Arepa 3000: A Venezuelan Journey Into Space
Amigos Invisibles - Arepa 3000: A Venezuelan Journey Into Space
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Albert Ammons & Meade Lux Lewis - The First Day
Albert Ammons & Meade Lux Lewis - The First Day
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Marian Anderson - Spirtuals
Marian Anderson - Spirtuals
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The Animals - The House of the Rising Sun
The Animals - The House of the Rising Sun
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Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92
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Fiona Apple - When the Pawn
Fiona Apple - When the Pawn
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Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
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Martha Argerich - Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 C-Dur / Klavierkonzert G-Dur
Martha Argerich - Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 C-Dur / Klavierkonzert G-Dur
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Louis Armstrong - The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings
Louis Armstrong - The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings
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Arrested Development - 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of...
Arrested Development - 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of...
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The Art Ensemble of Chicago - Urban Bushmen
The Art Ensemble of Chicago - Urban Bushmen
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Fred Astaire - Steppin' Out: Astaire Sing
Fred Astaire - Steppin' Out: Astaire Sing
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Chet Atkins & Les Paul - Chester & Lester
Chet Atkins & Les Paul - Chester & Lester
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Albert Ayler Trio - Spiritual Unity
Albert Ayler Trio - Spiritual Unity
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Baby Huey - The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend
Baby Huey - The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend
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Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg Concertos
Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg Concertos
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Johann Sebastian Bach - Complete Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
Johann Sebastian Bach - Complete Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin
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Johann Sebastian Bach - Das Wohlthemperierte Klavier
Johann Sebastian Bach - Das Wohlthemperierte Klavier
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Johann Sebastian Bach - Messe En Si
Johann Sebastian Bach - Messe En Si
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Bad Brains - I Against I
Bad Brains - I Against I
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