Top 50 Albums of 2011

Man, what a great year in music this has been. Every year I think that, but this year saw releases by so many great bands. There were also a lot of great newcomers and this list is peppered with a fair dose of both. As always, my list is determined by play counts and longevity as opposed to artistic value. I prefer it this way, it keeps the list from being pretentious and puts you in touch with a ton of listenable music. A lot more big names this year in the list, but at least they delivered. The nice thing about the musical renaissance we are experiencing, as a result of the Internet, is that everyone has to pretty much be on their A-game. There is a lot more competition out there. So, strap in, get ready....the top 50 is heading your way.