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Most groups don’t take risks like The Foreign Exchange did with their second studio affair, but thankfully for Phonte, Nicolay and their loyal listeners, the risks paid off in full.
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The Bay Area bred collective’s second family affair gave us more of what began on 1998’s ‘3rd Eye Vision’ and features some of their best work.
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Ten years after their third studio album arrived, Living Colour returned with their fourth long player that reflected a changed worldview post the September 11th attacks.
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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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What saves the album from becoming a masculine rage-and-sex fest—and instead puts it into masterpiece territory—is Dulli’s self-awareness.
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Arguably Digital Underground’s most maligned album, ‘The Body-Hat Syndrome’ is nevertheless an interesting and frequently entertaining undertaking.
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‘Nu-Clear Sounds’ is an important and much required entry, not only in Ash’s discography, but in the rich history of rock & roll music forged in the dark.
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