“These Boots” is still the essential live track. The band itself is on fire, with Kyle Nix on fiddle particularly deserving of a mention. “Blaine’s Ferris Wheel” kicks off with a brief story from Jack about what he’s singing about. They’re great at what they do, but they’re also interested in branching out beyond their typical boundaries. 5 on the pop 200 on the strength of hits "Any Man of Mine" (No. The beauty of Jamey Johnson’s music can be found in its simplicity. Diamonds & GasolineArtist: Turnpike TroubadoursProducer: Mike McClure and Turnpike Troubadours2010. Condo also painted a fancy Hermes Birkin handbag that West later gave as a present to Kim Kardashian. "Much Too Young" peaked at No. The image used, shot by photographer Bob Thomas, was taken from a stock image library and was not, contrary to popular belief, shot in Walthamstow. You (or someone with the same IP address as you) might be using a script or program to download pages from this site automatically. Remember, he used to hang around The Station Inn when he came to town. For generations, album art has been an essential part of listening to music. “The Mercury” is somehow both a drinking-party song and a story song. And his beautiful cover of “Fraulein” with Tyler Childers sends chills up the back. U2’s singer Bono may nowadays be known for having dinner with Popes and Presidents. From the biting social commentary of 911 is a Joke, about the variance in police response times between black and white neighbourhoods, to the revolutionary rage of Fight the Power, this record changed the game and has arguably yet to be bettered. It's a still from the shooting of the Don't Hurt Yourself video, directed by Beyonce and Kahlil Joseph. If you are using a VPN, and other users of the same VPN are abusing the service, then you'll be automatically banned as well. Battles – ‘Gloss Drop’ (2011). 6.) Johnny could go electric and rock. Many of the songs on his self-titled debut are autobiographical, which helps the album become even more poignant. The title track is a rousing outlaw anthem. It went to No. But its his songwriting that really shines. Not satisfied with sitting atop the country albums chart for six weeks, the 11-million seller hit No. The album that started it all and launched the career of the greatest artist of our generation. Countless youngsters since its release have testified to the way its lyrics, which deal with subjects of alienation, depression, suicide and death, have helped them deal with the angst of 'feeling different' from their peers. And the cover, art-directed by David Bowden, was suitably and beautifully epic. FKA Twigs has been one of the most visually fascinating new artists of the decade with hypnotic, powerful music videos and live shows featuring the best Voguing in town. “I’m Drinking Through It” is a wonderful drinking song. And with its controversial songs about war and conflict, like Sunday, Bloody Sunday, their third studio album could be considered the apex of their rebellious youth. 8. 3. The Dixie Chicks' sophomore release, "Fly," was a huge seller, coming in at 10 times platinum. Even people who’ve never heard of British rock band Pink Floyd will probably recognise the iconic cover to their 1973 album Dark Side of the Moon, which shows white light passing through a prism to create a spectrum of colours. There’s a distinct Stones influence across the record and not just from the Richards-esque guitar. It seem easy to do. Radiohead – ‘The King Of Limbs’ (2011). 1 on the country chart and sat there for 41 weeks. 13 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. The Guitar SongArtist: Jamey JohnsonProducers: Arlis Albritton, Wayd Battle, Jim Brown, T.W. The themes, the battles between good and evil. And it was exactly what many country fans were waiting for. Truly iconic album covers don’t just define an album, they define an era, a generation and, in some cases, an entire musical genre. Also keep in mind that RIAA counts units shipped, not sold, and double albums count as two items shipped, whereas Billboard's charts actually count items purchased, no matter how many pieces are inside. After releasing Feel That Fire, Dierks was feeling burnt out. The longer it's been since it's been recertified, the more it could have sold since. But if an artist is big enough, it still makes an impact, and few artists have been bigger in the 2010s than Beyonce. 2, selling 172,000 copies the first week. This website is for sale! This has been a lot of fun and one of the hardest things to cultivate, but it’s been worth it.