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Apple’s second studio affair can be brash. It can be confronting. It can be alarming. But it is always engaging.
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Although their collaborative career was short-lived, the dynamic duo left us with two amazing LPs and one hell of an intro EP; an abbreviated catalog that outweighs far lengthier discographies.
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1994 was a banner year for hip-hop debut albums and Keith Murray’s inaugural effort was firmly situated among the cream of the crop.
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The Jungle Brothers’ second LP is an ambitious affair, appealing to their audience’s intellect, pleasure centers, spiritual convictions, and the deep-seated desire to get down.
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The Allmans took a melting pot of influences and created a sound that has since been attempted, but never matched, sounding fully formed from the start.
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CCR’s fourth album (and third released in 1969 alone) stands as a crowning achievement in an all-too brief career filled with them.
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That ‘MTV Unplugged in New York’ was a huge hit should come as no surprise, as it showcased the expert musicianship of the band as well as Cobain’s powerful songwriting and performance.
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‘Wildflowers’ isn't a tribute album, though, nor is it Petty looking back. Rather, ‘Wildflowers’ represents Petty looking inside of himself.
Read moreThe Black Crowes’ ‘Amorica’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The Crowes’ third album is arguably more balanced that its two precursor LPs, with the band’s full talents, not just their ability to rock, on full display.
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