U2 – Achtung Baby
Very few bands survive becoming the biggest rock group in the world. Even fewer reinvent themselves at the height of their success. After the…
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– Rock (Classic)
Bruce Springsteen – Born in the U.S.A.
Few albums have ever been so commercially successful while being so widely misunderstood. Released in 1984, Born in the U.S.A. transformed Bruce Springsteen from…
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Blondie – Parallel Lines
Punk rock was never meant to be polished, and disco certainly wasn’t supposed to coexist with it. Yet in 1978, Blondie managed to bridge…
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Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell
Rock albums rarely arrive with the confidence to sound like nothing else on the radio. Bat Out of Hell, released in 1977, was exactly…
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Eric Clapton – 461 Ocean Boulevard
After years of personal turmoil, addiction, and a lengthy absence from the spotlight, Eric Clapton returned in 1974 with an album that surprised nearly…
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Derek and The Dominos – Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Some albums become legendary because of their commercial success. Others achieve greatness because they capture an artist at an emotional breaking point. Layla and…
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Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Psychedelic rock evolved at an astonishing pace during the late 1960s, with bands constantly searching for new ways to stretch the boundaries of popular…
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The Mama’s and The Papa’s – If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears
Few debut albums have captured the spirit of an era as completely as If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears. Released in 1966,…
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