Pop Albums

Ryan Adams, “Gold,” Lost Highway

Herbie Hancock, “Future 2 Future,” Transparent MusicGeorge Jones, “The Rock: Stone Cold Country 2001,” BNA/BanditCarole King, “Love Makes the World,” Rockingale

The Knack, “Normal as the Next Guy,” Image/Smile

Sense Field, “Tonight and Forever,” Nettwerk America

Spiritualized, “Let It Come Down,” Arista

Ralph Stanley, “Clinch Mountain Sweethearts,” Rebel

Tenacious D, “Tenacious D,” Epic

Billy Bob Thornton, “Private Radio,” Lost Highway

Suzanne Vega, “Songs in Red and Gray,” A&M;

Loudon Wainwright III, “Last Man on Earth,” Red House

Dar Williams, “Out There Live,” Razor & Tie

Chely Wright, “Never Love You Enough,” MCA Nashville

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