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18 June 2006

Classic American Popular Music →[More:]I'm making a series of CDs for a friend who has only heard the not-so-great side of American/English language music (exports like Britney Spears, etc.)

What are some songs/albums that would be a good introduction to American/English language popular music. She's 19 and currently living in the States, so skewing on the new side of things is good to help her keep up with her peers.

post by: k8t at: 19:14 | 5 comments

- Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits
- Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits
- Beatles Black and White Albums (Greatest Hits? Does one exist?)
- Nirvana Nevermind
- Pearl Jam Ten
- Weezer Blue Album

posted by k8t 18 June | 19:16

Here are some I found on a search:

- Gorillaz Demon Days
- The Cure Greatest Hits
- Red Hot Chili Peppers Greatest Hits
- Oasis Greatest Hits
- Bob Dylan Greatest Hits
- REM Greatest Hits

posted by k8t 18 June | 19:34

Quonset The Hut - Greatest Hits

posted by quonsar 18 June | 21:02

a list like this could go forever.

I'd make some important additions:
- The Rolling Stones -- the Hot Rocks comp album is a good shortcut

- Creedence Clearwater Revival -- Chronicle, Vol 1.

- You need some hip-hop. For a 19 year old, I would not go any more old school than Dr. Dre's Chronic (maybe NWA if you must). Jay-Z's black album, NAS's Illmatic and some Notorious BIG would be good too.

posted by mullacc 18 June | 21:28

Beatles Greatest Hits albums: 1, red, blue.

All pretty decent samplers.

I would have to say some of them wouldn't be that culturally relevant for an introduction (Joplin, Cure, even Weezer, PJ, or Nirvana these days).

posted by kyleg 18 June | 23:12

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