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August 4, 2002

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The Joshua Tree by U2

The Joshua Tree
by U2
1987
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With The Joshua Tree, U2 hit the big-time. It won the Grammy for Album of the Year and stuck at #1 in the charts for quite awhile. Though lyrically angst-filled, the sound was moderate enough to be enjoyed by a wide audience, only some of whom grasped the Christian subtext.

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1984 by Van Halen

1984
by Van Halen
1984
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Essential '80s hard rock, though perhaps in the guilty pleasure category for those of us who have come to roll our eyes at some of David Lee Roth's "I'm a sexual dynamo" lyrics. Regardless, 1984 is a hard-charging album with some incredible Eddie Van Halen guitar work. I can also tell you from personal experience that it makes a great workout tape.

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Who's Next by The Who

Who's Next
by The Who
1971
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If not the greatest classic rock album of all time, certainly in the running.

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90125 by Yes

90125
by Yes
1983
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A wonderous album, and not just because "Owner of Lonely Heart" is one of the best rock songs ever. Guitar-driven yet musically diverse, 90125 also benefits from Trevor Horn's stellar production. Excellent.

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Big Generator by Yes

Big Generator
by Yes
July 7, 1987
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This is the album that served Dave and I well enough to get us through two years of college. We'd put on a tape of Big Generator (or sometimes 90125), chat for bit, and drift off to sleep. I have very fond memories associated with this album.

It's a strange work, though. Not as cohesive as 90125, it almost plays out as a collection of rareties, singles or B-sides. In part, that's because it took the band five years to create. Nonetheless, it's a brilliant collection of songs, and at least one (Shoot High, Aim Low) is among the progressive rock all-time greats.

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