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Globe critics' top picks
Sarah Rodman
This pop music critic's list includes Robert Plant and Alison Krauss's "Raising Sand." What other CDs made Rodman's list?
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Christopher Muther
This fashion writer's list includes Carla Bruni's "No Promises."
Check out Muther's other picks here.
Check out Muther's other picks here.
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Jeremy Eichler
This classical music critic's list includes Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Roger Vignoles, pianist; Wigmore Hall Live. But that's not all.
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Siddhartha Mitter
This critic has narrowed down a list of 10 world music picks. Erol Josué's "Régleman" is just one of his choices. Read about the others here.
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James Reed
Are you a fan of Kanye West's "Graduation"? It's made this music editor's list of picks along with a few others.
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Steve Greenlee
If you're a jazz fan, check out Greenlee's picks. Michael Brecker's "Pilgrimage" is just one pick on this critic's list.
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Jonathan Perry
Betty Davis's "Betty Davis" and "They Say I'm Different" make this critic's top 10 list. Find out why, and check out Perry's other picks here.
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Scott Alarik
Uncle Earl's "Waterloo, Tennessee" has made Alarik's list along with Robert Plant and Alison Krauss's "Raising Sand" and a few others.
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Joan Anderman
This pop music critic has included Bruce Springsteen's "Magic" on her top 10 list. "'Magic' glows," she writes.
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