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The year in music: The 20 best records of 2008

Published January 7, 2009, 12:25 am, New Haven Register

The year 2008 saw another decrease in CD sales. But as we move closer and closer to the tangible medium becoming more and more of a niche market, artists and bands continue to make great music. The last 12 months started out with a bang when the iconic Radiohead finally released its latest masterwork, "In Rainbows," on CD on New Year’s Day, while Kanye West waited till the last month of the year ...

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