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Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Die-hard music fans can appreciate everything from Beethoven to the Beach Boys. But they shouldn’t be caught be caught dead – without first hearing Bright Eyes. Music journalist Tom Moon spent more than three years compiling his 900-page tome 1000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List." He joins us to share a handful of his picks.

Tell us: What recording should all music fans hear before they die?

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