You will see that several of these bands are influenced by other bands that either made this list, or are pioneers of Rock music altogether. While Rock has changed nature throughout the years thanks to innovation and technology, as Led Zeppelin would put, the song remains the same.
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ALBUM: Let Love Rule »
ARTIST: Lenny Kravitz
WHY?: The man is great and has sent Rock into a familiar yet uncharted territory.
BEST SONG: "Mr. Cab Driver", "Let Love Rule"
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ALBUM: Waking Up The Neighbours »
ARTIST: Bryan Adams
WHY?: Great album by Canada's most well-known rocker.
BEST SONG: "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven", "Everything I Do (I do it for you)"
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ALBUM: Kick »
ARTIST: INXS
WHY?: Pop Rock with an attitude.
BEST SONG: "Need You Tonight", "New Sensation", "Devil Inside", "Never Tears us Apart"
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ALBUM: Live At Budokan »
ARTIST: Cheap Trick
WHY?: Some great classic tunes.
BEST SONG: I Want You to Want Me", "The Flame" on Lap of Luxury
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ALBUM: Big Daddy »
ARTIST: John Mellencamp
WHY?: The man used to eat a dozen burgers a day and wash it down with a couple packs of smokes, maybe that's where he got his inspiration.
BEST SONG: "Jackie Brown"
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ALBUM: Born To Run »
ARTIST: Bruce Springsteen
WHY?: C'mon, do we even have to explain why this one is here?
BEST SONG: "Backstreets"
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ALBUM: Fields Of Gold - Best Of Sting »
ARTIST: Sting
WHY?: Classy, melodic, soulful.
BEST SONG: "Fragile"
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ALBUM: The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust »
ARTIST: David Bowie
WHY?: The man still looks 20 years old, and his music rocks... literally.
BEST SONG: "Ziggy Stardust"
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ALBUM: Heavy Nova »
ARTIST: Robert Palmer
WHY?: The epitome of cool -- great love making music.
BEST SONG: "Simply Irresistible"
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ALBUM: No Jacket Required »
ARTIST: Phil Collins
WHY?: Singer, writer, drummer, producer, bon-vivant.
BEST SONG: "Sussudio," "Don't Lose My Number," "Take Me Home"
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