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Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman |
3.5791
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Pop |  |
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| 2 |
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Heart Like a Wheel by Linda Ronstadt |
3.5098
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Country, Folk, Pop | |
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| 3 |
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The Voice by Bobby Mcferrin |
3.4759
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Folk, Jazz, Misc. | |
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| 4 |
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Moondog by Moondog |
3.4727
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Classical, Classical: Instrumental, Dance & DJ | |
N/A |
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| 5 |
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Take 6 by Take 6 |
3.4646
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Christian & Gospel, Folk, Jazz | |
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| 6 |
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Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen |
3.4630
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Alt. Rock, Classic Rock, Folk | |
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| 7 |
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Gipsy Kings by Gipsy Kings |
3.4363
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Folk, Interna., Jazz | |
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| 8 |
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Blue River by Eric Andersen |
3.4323
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Folk, Pop, Rock | N/A |
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| 9 |
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Across A Crowded Room by Richard Thompson |
3.3886
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Folk, Pop, Rock |
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| 10 |
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Biograph by Bob Dylan |
3.3161
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Classic Rock, Folk, Pop | |
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| 11 |
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Short Sharp Shocked by Michelle Shocked |
3.3104
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Pop | |
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| 12 |
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Too Long in the Wasteland by James Mcmurtry |
3.2974
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Classic Rock, Country, Folk | |
N/A |
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| 13 |
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Talking With The Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg |
3.2655
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Pop | |
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| 14 |
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Below the Salt by Steeleye Span |
3.2451
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Folk, Interna., Pop | |
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| 15 |
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Hand of Kindness by Richard Thompson |
3.2101
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Folk, Pop, Rock |
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| 16 |
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Indigo Girls by Indigo Girls |
3.2078
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Pop | |
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| 17 |
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Diamonds & Rust by Joan Baez |
3.1680
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Folk, Pop, Rock | |
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| 18 |
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The Prisoner's Song by Muzsikas |
3.1638
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Folk, Interna., Pop | |
N/A |
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| 19 |
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Best of 1979-1989 by Tannahill Weavers |
3.1638
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Folk, Interna., Pop |
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| 20 |
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The Best of the Bothy Band by Bothy Band |
3.1638
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Folk, Interna., Pop | N/A |
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| 21 |
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Live Wizardry by Silly Wizard |
3.1638
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Folk, Interna., New Age |
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| 22 |
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The Modern Lovers by Modern Lovers |
3.1638
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Misc. | |
N/A |
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| 23 |
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Library of Congress Recordings, Vols. 1-3 by Woody Guthrie |
3.1638
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Folk, Pop | |
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| 24 |
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The Songs of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen |
3.1638
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Country, Folk, Pop | |
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| 25 |
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Nether Lands by Dan Fogelberg |
3.1638
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Folk, Pop, Rock | |
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| 26 |
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The Innocent Age by Dan Fogelberg |
3.1638
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Folk, Pop, Rock | |
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| 27 |
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Track Record by Joan Armatrading |
3.1614
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Interna. | |
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| 28 |
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Planxty by Planxty |
3.1561
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Folk, Interna., Pop | |
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| 29 |
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Solitude Standing by Suzanne Vega |
3.1485
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Pop | |
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| 30 |
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Avalon Sunset by Van Morrison |
3.1402
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Classic Rock, Folk, Pop |
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| 31 |
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Shaday by Ofra Haza |
3.1003
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Dance & DJ, Folk, Interna. | |
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| 32 |
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Peace & Love by Pogues |
3.0003
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Interna. | |
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| 33 |
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Phoenix by Dan Fogelberg |
2.9538
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Folk, Pop, Rock | |
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| 34 |
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Oh Mercy by Bob Dylan |
2.9004
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Classic Rock, Folk, Pop | |
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| 35 |
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Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega |
2.8588
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Pop | |
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| 36 |
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Humans by Bruce Cockburn |
2.8530
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Pop | |
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| 37 |
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Back to Basics by Billy Bragg |
2.8362
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Alt. Rock, Folk, Interna. | |
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| 38 |
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The Best of Buffy Sainte-Marie by Buffy Sainte-marie |
2.8362
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Country, Folk, Pop | |
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