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Best Rock Album of 2016

Alright rock fans, let's get our annual thread started.

I'm really digging Sturgill Simpson's "A Sailor's Guide to Earth" - yeah, I know its not pure rock and roll as he's an alt-country/americana guy with country roots, but this album is just killer.  Easily will be on my top albums of the year list.  

 


keithr
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jafant
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Bob Mould
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jafant
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Anthrax

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slaw
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Drive-By Truckers "American Band" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm happy to say that this effort is their best so far and even though it is on ATO, it sounds great!
qdrone
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Black Star from Bowie gets my vote,he left us an enduring gift and legacy. R.I.P.
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sbank
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Compared to the last few years, was this a bad year for memorable new releases? This year all my favorites acquisitions are OLD albums. Cheers,
Spencer
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qdrone,

I completely agree with your post of "Black Star", a "Mastrerwork"!!!

sbank,

I think it's all subjective and based upon one's personal choices?

Cheers!
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lenmc2964
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The Rolling Stones - Blue and Lonesome there best album in a long time. 
qdrone
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Coming in #2 is The Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead. This is the first Radiohead I have enjoyed all the way through since Amnesiac. This is a very intimate recording and like their best outings it feels like they are playing for you and you alone.
astro58go
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Maybe not "rock" but definitely one of the best lps of 2016.. Leonard Cohen "You Want It Darker".
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slaw
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NIN w/ David Bowie "Back In Anger"... Vol 2

Honorable mention and a damn good lp!
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snackeyp
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Bowie - Black Star is great
Wilco Schmilco is also great
Sturgill Simpson - all of his stuff is great.  

Sadly, great rock albums are becoming more and more scarce these days.  Or maybe I'm just getting old and stodgy.  :(
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astro58go
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01-27-2017 9:52pm
Maybe not "rock" but definitely one of the best lps of 2016.. Leonard Cohen "You Want It Darker".

Absolutely, and so poignant.. Another LP I very often play is David Gilmour's 'Rattle that lock', very masterful..
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