Lossless Album - CD Box Set

Beginning with their 1979 Life In A Day album, Glasgow's Simple Minds recorded some of the most beguiling, inventive, adventurous music of the post-punk period and set the standard for the British alternative scene with the albums Real to Real Cacophony (also 1979), Empires and Dance (1980), and the pioneering 'twin' releases Sons and Fascination / Sister Feelings Call (1981). In 1982, they recorded the landmark New Gold Dream (81 82 83 84), which served as the template for U2's The Unforgettable Fire two years later.

The 2013 compilation Icon contains the basics from Grand Funk Railroad: "We're an American Band," sure, but also "The Loco-Motion," a live "Mean Mistreater," "Some Kind of Wonderful," "Shinin' On," "Footstompin' Music," and "Rock & Roll Soul." An album-oriented rock group like this has more deep cuts than can be corralled onto a comp like this but those who love Grand Funk solely on the basis of classic rock radio will be satisfied by this meat-and-potatoes sampler. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Melding the popular appeal of country music with folksy singer/songwriters like Mary Chapin Carpenter and a more retro-rock edge like Sheryl Crow, Deana Carter achieved quintuple-platinum success with her 1996 debut album, Did I Shave My Legs For This?, which peaked at No. 2 on Billboard's Country Albums chart, No. 4 on the Heatseekers chart, and the Billboard 200's Top 10. The album rocketed Carter to stardom with three No. 1 Country singles, 'Strawberry Wine,' 'We Danced Away,' and 'How Do I Get There,' the Top 30 title track (all also Hot 100 chart singles), and the No. 5 Country hit 'Count Me In,' all of which are included on the new ICON collection.