Comments on: 100 Greatest Contemporary Country Albums: Introduction http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/09/24/100-greatest-contemporary-country-albums-introduction/ Thu, 23 May 2013 03:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Ombundsman http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/09/24/100-greatest-contemporary-country-albums-introduction/#comment-2995 Ombundsman Tue, 26 Sep 2006 01:27:39 +0000 http://countryuniverse.wordpress.com/2006/09/24/100-greatest-contemporary-country-albums-introduction/#comment-2995 I wanted to apply for my namesake position, but it appears the role is filled.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/09/24/100-greatest-contemporary-country-albums-introduction/#comment-2994 Kevin Mon, 25 Sep 2006 19:12:51 +0000 http://countryuniverse.wordpress.com/2006/09/24/100-greatest-contemporary-country-albums-introduction/#comment-2994 The list only covers 1989-2006, so there’s no need to change the “no compilation” rule.

]]> By: Paul W. Dennis http://www.countryuniverse.net/2006/09/24/100-greatest-contemporary-country-albums-introduction/#comment-2993 Paul W. Dennis Mon, 25 Sep 2006 03:43:24 +0000 http://countryuniverse.wordpress.com/2006/09/24/100-greatest-contemporary-country-albums-introduction/#comment-2993 It was not unusual during the era of 78 RPM records for artists to issue 10-12 singles per year. When LPs first were issued during the mid 1950s, many of the initial albums were compilations of singles. Albums issued during the 1950s should not be held to the “no compilations” standard.

As for concept albums, while concept albums have always existed in Country Music, they were (and are) fairly rare. For anyone who thinks Johnny Cash invented the concept album (or Willie Nelson) give a listen to Jean Shepard’s 1956 Album SONGS OF A LOVE AFFAIR or Merle Travis’ FOLK SONGS OF THE HILLS featuring his compositions “Sixteen Tons”, “I Am A Pilgrim” and “Dark As A Dungeon” (this was issued in several formats before 1956)

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