What the hell is a "Midwestern" album? Well, first of all it's obviously one from Midwestern-based artists, the second part is more of the feeling I get from listening to these gems. I can't exactly express what that feeling is - but the feeling entails a mix of lakes, hardwood forests, rolling hills, seasons, good people and, in many cases, Chicago.
And since I simply could not pare down my list to a measly five, this time the list entails ten classic albums (and it was a chore narrowing it down from about 30 original picks). In no particular order...
Guided By Voices - Bee Thousand (Dayton, Ohio-based)
His Name Is Alive - Mouth by Mouth (Livonia, Michigan-based)
Wilco - Being There (Chicago-based)
Hüsker Dü - New Day Rising (Minneapois-based)
Uncle Tupelo - Anodyne (Belleville, IL-based)
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Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville (Chicago/Winnetka-based)
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Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago (Lacrosse, WI-based)
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The Jayhawks - Hollywood Town Hall (Minneapolis-based)
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Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die (Chicago-based)
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The Replacements - Let It Be (Minneapolis-based)
What are YOUR favorite Midwestern albums?
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Liz Phair - Exile in Guyville (Chicago/Winnetka-based)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYb-pprb3EhcLbledtapwEnJ8K-j6NfdQuousgiulB5Sd-to4Dcz083ZrwMsvSW11JIBYbxzrf8sCTObfyRYjhtEm8ygGrtkRRsYqdP7-C9xR4476munLamjqBPMVYHEjZQgAd7Zj_uevs/s320/Exile_in_Guyville.jpg)
Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago (Lacrosse, WI-based)
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The Jayhawks - Hollywood Town Hall (Minneapolis-based)
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Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die (Chicago-based)
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The Replacements - Let It Be (Minneapolis-based)
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