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A world that ought to be
Derek and the Dominos
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970)
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This could be viewed as another Clapton solo album, although I think it's distinct from the solo catalogue. Regardless, it's a powerhouse album, though it would probably fall outside of my top five.
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton (1970)
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This is one of my favorite solo albums by Clapton, with the highlight being the closer, "Let It Rain."
November 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Carole King
Writer (1970)
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An incredibly successful songwriter recorded an album of her own. It wouldn't make the album charts until after Tapestry became a hit in 1971.
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Paul McCartney
McCartney (1970)
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Paul's first post-Beatles album. Am I amazed? Maybe.
November 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Funkadelic
Funkadelic (1970)
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Mommy, what's a Funkadelic?
November 27, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath (1970)
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I kicked off my listening for this round with Sabbath. The question isn't if this album is part of my top five, the question is where I should rank it among the five.
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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1. Lorde - Pure Heroine
2. The Pretty Reckless - Light Me Up
3. Lana Del Rey - Born to Die
4. Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid
5. Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels

Next five: Bruno Mars, Slash, Kendrick Lamar, Jack White, Chris Robinson Brotherhood
November 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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1️⃣"Death by Rock and Roll"

But on my tombstone when I go
Just put "Death by Rock and Roll"

youtu.be/BX6KILafIS0?...
November 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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2️⃣"Heaven Knows"

We belong way down below...

youtu.be/rHBxJCq99jA?...
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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3️⃣"Take Me Down"

Been waitin' at these crossroads
Forever and a day
On a guy to buy my soul

Sign with the devil...

youtu.be/BQpZv2r8fb4?...
November 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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4️⃣"Make Me Wanna Die"

I can see in your eyes
Your eyes
You make me wanna die

youtu.be/txBfhpm1jI0?...
November 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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5️⃣"Follow Me Down"

Follow me down to the river tonight
I'll be down here on my knees

youtu.be/vfwJ-SoYw4U?...
November 11, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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6️⃣"My Medicine"

Somebody mixed my medicine
I don't know what I'm on

youtu.be/cJMSDlWlfMM?...
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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7️⃣"Just Tonight"

And if I, I am through
Then it's all because of you
Just tonight

youtu.be/Y7VGOnV2QhU?...
November 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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8️⃣"Back to the River"

A Southern Rock vibe on this one, with some slide guitar by Warren Haynes.

youtu.be/Hg6pNL7DMgU?...
November 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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9️⃣"And So It Went"

Tom Morello guests on this track with a very Tom Morello-Esque guitar solo.

The world does not belong to you
You are not the king, I am not the fool

youtu.be/9W-nlfhh8Uo?...
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Lorde
Pure Heroine (2013)
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I'm a fan of all of Lorde's albums. This one is an obvious choice to be included in my top five.
November 7, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
The Heist (2012)
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I remember getting in my brother's car, and he asked if I'd heard "Thrift Shop." I hadn't, but by the time I got out of the car, I'd heard it about five times.
November 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Run the Jewels
Run the Jewels (2013)
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This is a hard hitter.
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Bruno Mars
Doo-Wops & Hooligans (2010)
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This is another debut I had to blow the dust off of, and I had forgotten just how good this is. There are a lot of really great songs on this one.
November 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Imagine Dragons
Night Visions (2012)
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It had been quite some time since I listened to Imagine Dragons, but I figured I'd give this a spin.
November 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Chris Robinson Brotherhood
Big Moon Ritual (2012)
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The first album from this band formed by the Black Crowes' Chris Robinson. Long, bluesy jams. It's pretty good.
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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1️⃣0️⃣"For I Am Death"

A recently released single, which you might guess will appear on a forthcoming album, though that album has not yet been announced.

youtu.be/GWTNGMAH500?...
November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Jack White
Blunderbuss (2012)
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A great solo debut from Jack White.
November 6, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Christina Perri
Lovestrong (2011)
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Primarily breakup songs, but Christina Perri definitely has the voice for it.
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM