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Where do I start with... "artist"?

I have a fair number of albums (4500 lps & cds). However, there are certain legendary artists I'm certain are wonderful, want to know about but just haven't gotten in to. I'd like to see a thread where members name an artist they've heard lots about, but haven't heard much of. Hopefully, other members who know and love these artists could tell us which one or two albums to get started with and why they love those albums so much. If possible, since we're talking about "tasters", could we stick to regular cds and skip expensive audiophile cds and lps? I'd like to know where to start with... Richard and Linda Thompson.
terrysimmons
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mofimadness
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Both together: "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" and "Shoot Out The Lights".

Richard solo: "Rumor and Sigh and "Daring Adventures"

Linda solo: "Fashionably Late"
martykl
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Richard. "Two Letter Words" is a double live cd (might be available only at his website) that is utterly ridiculous.....in the best possible way.

If Richard & Linda starts at "Shoot Out The Lights", it may end there, too. They did a lot of great stuff, but that one is the creme de la creme
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synthfreek
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I find rateyourmusic much better than allmusic when it comes to ratings. While looking at an artist's page just click the rating header to place them in order by rating...start at the top.
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