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By striking an authentic balance between pop and R&B, ‘Faith’ eschewed the vanity of affectation and was driven by humble admiration instead.
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Hate all you want. If you were too hardcore for ‘Harlem World’ back in 1997, your girl had it, and your favorite rapper studied it.
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The very idea of the Sex Pistols is an example of performance art at its finest; their lone studio album is one of the most important records in rock history.
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As showcased on their superb sixth studio affair, Queen’s sonic vision to make rock music their way may have been bold, but it was the best move.
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‘1999’ is Prince’s seminal work—an inspiring and influential blueprint for what was to come.
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Shorn of the modern curse of overstuffing albums, the 10 tracks here are all winners, be it musically, lyrically or—most often—both.
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