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Behind the narrative of the band’s ambitious concept album is immaculate musicianship, production, mixing, and composition.
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Through mountains, castles, fields, and ranges, Zeppelin’s mystique is still unmatched, in sound and in legacy, with their second studio LP an imperative component of their enduring allure.
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The mythology and conspiracy theories surrounding ‘Abbey Road’—the most accessible of the Fab Four’s psychedelic records—cement its power before you even listen to the music.
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Designed for shenanigans, in the best of ways, the songs on ‘Thunder, Lightning, Strike’ are participatory, demanding you get up and “shake your derriere” and “rock this place.”
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‘A Ghost Is Born’ is a tremendous outpouring of pain and a reminder that you are never alone. You always have Wilco.
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‘Bitte Orca’ can be jarring and unsettling. Pop or indie music didn’t sound like this ten years ago and most of it still doesn’t.
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