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The Strangest and Most Surprising Recordings of 2013

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From the funniest album of the year to best album by a pop star in their ‘70s, here is music critic Ted Gioia’s idiosyncratic choices for best music of the year.

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I listened to way too much music in 2013. I heard 886 albums released during the year. I might have got to 900 or even 1,000, but occasionally someone needs to do the dishes around here or pick the kids up at school.

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