1. Johnny Cash – American Recordings
2. Bruce Springsteen – Darkness on the Edge of Town
3. Tom Petty – Full Moon Fever
4. Elvis Costello – Armed Forces
5. Bob Dylan – Desire
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You have to pay attention to the sound behind the sound: then you'll hear all the joys and mysteries of esoteric vocals, guitar magic, sheer moody weirdnesses: all the synapse-crinkling giddy-hop that rock'n'roll gave you when you were thirteen.