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Despite its initial lack of commercial success, The Velvet Underground’s third album left a lasting legacy, shaping and inspiring countless musicians in the years to come.
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Following the triumph of ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This),’ the band aimed for new creative heights with ‘Touch,’ a subtle evolution of their sound, highlighting a willingness to explore new territories.
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‘Outlandos d’Amour’ is a ten-track, thirty-eight minutes and fourteen seconds glimpse into what was to become the most popular band in the world.
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Because of Strummer’s untimely death 10 months prior to the album’s release, many of the tracks are first takes that give ‘Streetcore’ a richness and sincerity that emanate throughout.
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From what appeared to be one long extended jam session and in-studio party came a meticulously crafted set of songs that bounced between psychedelic rock, funk and blues.
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‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ is one of the most iconic albums of its era and cemented John’s status as one of the most influential and talented artists of his generation.
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Fishbone’s second album proved that the band was so much more than simply a ska/funk/rock novelty act, as some critics had previously (and naively) assumed.
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X’s fourth studio album incorporates a rockabilly sound mixed in with insightful sociopolitical commentary to give the band the best album in their catalog.
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