1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (part 3)
by EyeKanFly

Part 3: Joe Cocker through Fairport Convention

Published in 2008 by author and critic Tom Moon, "1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List" presents essential musical recordings alphabetically (by last name). For the most part the artist is credited for modern works, and the composer is credited for classical works (with some exceptions where the performer of the classical work is listed, for some works with a featured solo performer). For example, the entries for The Beatles are followed by The Beau Brummels, (Sidney) Bechet, Beck, (Ludwig van) Beethoven, (Bix) Beiderbecke, (Harry) Belafonte, etc.

These recordings can be very diverse in genre, medium, and accessibility. Included are not just albums, but operas (some of which are only available on video), collections of classical pieces, "two-fer" albums, lots of compilations, and some individual songs.

Moon indicated that he tried to give preference to recordings that are widely available, but CDs (or DVDs in some cases) that were easily accessible in 2008 may no longer be so today as streaming has come to be the dominant medium for music listening.

For these reasons, not every "recording" can be presented here on BEA as they are in the book. I've decided that if a compilation is already in BEA's database, I've included it here. If not, I've included another work by the artist. For individual songs, I try to include the album they were released on. For operas or musicals released on video with no audio-only soundtrack available, I've included an alternate option. For some recordings that I know EXIST but for some reason I just can't get my hands (or ears) on, I've included what I believe to be an appropriate alternate option by the same artist.

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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2021]
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1970
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171
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2. (=)
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2021]
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1983
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2
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1967
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9,731
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Included instead of The Complete After Midnight Sessions, an expanded version of this album [First added to this chart: 12/23/2021]
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1957
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536
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2021]
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1959
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3,875
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2021]
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1958
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5,552
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2021]
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1965
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15,718
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Top rated album (87/100 - 1506 votes)  87 (1,506 votes)
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2021]
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1963
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427
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2021]
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1998
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4
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[First added to this chart: 12/23/2021]
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1974
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118
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Total albums: 100. Page 1 of 10
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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (part 3) composition

Decade Albums %


1930s 0 0%
1940s 1 1%
1950s 9 9%
1960s 25 25%
1970s 23 23%
1980s 12 12%
1990s 19 19%
2000s 11 11%
2010s 0 0%
2020s 0 0%
Artist Albums %


Miles Davis 5 5%
Bob Dylan 4 4%
John Coltrane 2 2%
Duke Ellington 2 2%
De Danann 1 1%
Eagles 1 1%
Cream 1 1%
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Country Albums %


United States 65 65%
United Kingdom 14 14%
Mixed Nationality 5 5%
France 2 2%
Canada 2 2%
Nigeria 1 1%
Switzerland 1 1%
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Compilation? Albums %
No 87 87%
Yes 13 13%
Live? Albums %
No 93 93%
Yes 7 7%

1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die (part 3) chart changes

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New entry Song For Ireland
by De Danann
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Top 99 Greatest Music AlbumssonicdiscourseOverall chart2017
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1960s (1-100)WayneMCCustom chart2020
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960sPitchfork1960s decade chart2017United States
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960sweston1960s decade chart2022Unknown
Top 100 Greatest Music AlbumsDrewCox2Overall chart2018Unknown
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960shedera1960s decade chart2015
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960sJamesMowbray1960s decade chart2022
The Times - Nov - Dec 1993 The Vultures Best Albums Of All TimeSteppenwolf666Custom chart2021
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960s badseed1960s decade chart2016
Top 100 Music Albums of the 1960siamthewalrus1960s decade chart2019Unknown

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