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‘Pin Ups’ doesn’t have the gravity of Bowie’s more original albums, but acts as an interesting historical layover on the way to a more avant garde sound after his prolific classic pop period.
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‘No Pressure’ was the start of a long and fruitful solo career and earned Sermon as much acclaim as his own man than as half of EPMD.
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