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A Listmania! list by Lucian Taylor (West Yorkshire)

1. GP / Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons

The list author says:
	"Having essentially created country-rock several years earlier, Parsons now produces its definitive statement, a collection of achingly beautiful songs augmented by Emmylou�s incandescent harmonies."

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2. American Beauty by Grateful Dead

The list author says:
	"A far cry from their improvisational live shows, this album cemented the reputation of the Dead as songwriters as well as instrumentalists and stands as a defining statement of cosmic American music."

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3. The Band by The Band

The list author says:
	"Whilst most artists tried to recreate the psychedelic experience in sound, the Band returned to their roots and created a whole new genre, with some of the greatest ensemble vocals in rock history."

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4. After the Gold Rush by Neil Young

The list author says:
	"Young has turned his hand to many styles without ever placing a foot wrong and his countrified albums were no different, his plaintive vocals adding extra poignancy to the form�s inherent melancholy."

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5. No Other by Gene Clark

The list author says:
	"Vastly expensive to make and virtually ignored upon its release, this album was long regarded as a grandiose folly but is now recognised as a visionary masterpiece, sadly too late for Clark himself."

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6. And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'/Pretty Much Your Standard Ranch Stash by Michael Nesmith

The list author says:
	"Although this isn�t the former Monkee�s most pioneering work, it�s maybe his best set of songs and the stripped down arrangement of just vocals, acoustic and pedal steel guitar is especially fitting."

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7. The Gilded Palace Of Sin & Burrito Deluxe by The Flying Burrito Brothers

The list author says:
	"Blessed by the songwriting skills of both Parsons and Hillman, the Burritos went even further than the Byrds in founding country-rock, particularly with the overdriven pedal steel of Pete Kleinow."

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8. Basement Tapes by Bob Dylan

The list author says:
	"Whilst never intended for public consumption, these sublimely loose sessions with the Band represent Dylan�s first forays into country music and reveal his instrumental influence on yet another genre."

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9. New Riders of the Purple Sage/Powerglide by The New Riders of the Purple Sage

The list author says:
	"Too often written-off as a mere Grateful Dead side-project, the achingly beautiful song-craft and vocals of John Dawson have been unjustly denied a position at the zenith of the country rock pantheon."

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10. As Time Goes By-Best of by Little Feat

The list author says:
	"Whilst Little Feat took inspiration as much from funk and the blues as country music, there�s no doubt that certain songs are classic examples of the genre, with Willin� one of its defining anthems."

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11. Manassas by Stephen Stills

The list author says:
	"An album which incorporates the whole spectrum of American roots music into its sound, the second side, however, is firmly on country territory with Stills and Hillman again proving their credentials."

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12. Pure Prairie League/Bustin' Out by Pure Prairie League

The list author says:
	"Often one of the most overlooked bands in the genre, a baffling fact when one considers the strength of their songwriting, harmonies and particularly the slinky pedal steel work on their early albums."

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13. Hot to Trot: the Best of Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen by Commander Cody

The list author says:
	"Combining elements of western swing, honky-tonk, rockabilly and Bakersfield with extraordinary energy and dynamics, Commander Cody are surely the band you�ll find playing at the roadhouse in heaven."

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14. Stacked Deck/Too Stuffed to Jump by The Amazing Rhythm Aces

The list author says:
	"Benefiting from a wry sense of humour which counters the genre�s occasional tendency towards over-earnestness, the Amazing Rhythm Aces are amongst the warmest and most laid back of country rockers."

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15. Pickin' Up the Pieces/Poco by Poco

The list author says:
	"Although they would grow overly slick in later years, Poco�s early albums are wonderfully loose and joyous works of pure country-rock, dominated by the yearning vocals and songwriting of Richie Furay."

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16. Kindling Collection With the B by Gene Parsons

The list author says:
	"From relatively inauspicious beginnings as a drummer in the Byrds, Parsons crafted this too short set, fusing bluegrass and psychedelia with surrealist lyrics reflecting early environmental concerns."

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17. Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds

The list author says:
	"Whilst undoubtedly seminal, I always found something too embryonic about this album. Still, a definitive cover of You Ain�t Goin� Nowhere and our first taste of Hickory Wind are not to be sniffed at."

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18. Highway Call by Dickey Betts

The list author says:
	"Always restrained in the Allman Brothers Band by Gregg and Duane�s fixation with the blues, here Dickey Betts gives his country influences a free rein, along with his luminous, flowing guitar work."

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19. Pieces of the Sky by Emmylou Harris

The list author says:
	"After her collaboration with Gram Parsons was curtailed by his untimely death, Emmylou Harris has become the principle bearer of his flame, here crafting the sublime tribute, Boulder to Birmingham."

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20. Copperfields by Dillards

The list author says:
	"From their bluegrass roots they developed to become one of the earliest pioneers of the genre, with a Beatlesque melodic sensibility earning this album a reputation as the Rubber Soul of country-rock."

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21. Ozark Mountain Daredevils by Ozark Mountain Daredevils

The list author says:
	"You couldn�t accuse the Ozarks of being particularly original or influential but they were undoubtedly extremely good at what they did, producing this album of well-crafted and good natured songs."

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22. Woodsmoke & Oranges / Jack-Knife Gypsy (International Release) by Paul Siebel

The list author says:
	"Scarcely recognised in his day except by the numerous more famous artists who covered his work, the first album especially is a masterpiece of country-inflected songwriting in the tradition of Dylan."

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23. Retrospective: The Best of Buffalo Springfield by Buffalo Springfield

The list author says:
	"Whilst primarily a folk-rock band, all three songwriters went on to be seminal figures in the marriage of country and rock, and songs such as Kind Woman do more than just point in such a direction."

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24. Creedence Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

The list author says:
	"Although Creedence were not primarily a country-rock band, the success of country-tinged songs such as Lodi and Looking Out My Back Door certainly helped cement the genre in the public consciousness."

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25. Eagles by Eagles

The list author says:
	"Before the departure of the multi-talented Bernie Leadon and morphing into a soulless stadium rock band, the Eagles produced an album of deftly organic material, carried aloft by soaring harmonies."