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Folk-rock albums with intelligent lyrics (a growing list)
Concert in Central ParkConcert in Central Park by Simon & Garfunkel
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A perfect collection of stories about life in general and life in the US in particular
The Ghost of Tom JoadThe Ghost of Tom Joad by Bruce Springsteen
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Stories full of love and empathy for the losers in America under Bush
NebraskaNebraska by Bruce Springsteen
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Stories full of sadness and frustration from America under Reagan
LiveLive by Ellis Paul
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Stories and poems by a traveling musician, full of humour and wit
FirecrackerFirecracker by The Wailin' Jennys
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Poetic songs sung in the most beautiful voices
Hello LoveHello Love by The Be Good Tanyas
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Poetic stories in a blue grass style
The Red ThreadThe Red Thread by Lucy Kaplansky
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Stories from the land of the living after 9/11
Poet WindPoet Wind by David Munyon
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Poems by an outsider, full of love, humour, wit and understanding
EssenceEssence by Lucinda Williams
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Stories from low-life America, told in a voice half honey, half bourbon
Time Out of MindTime Out of Mind by Bob Dylan
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Dylan off into the sunset
40 Days40 Days by The Wailin' Jennys
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Poetic lyrics and intensely beautiful singing