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Most artists could only wish to have their eleventh album (if they’re lucky enough to have eleven albums) be as potent and timeless as Franklin’s.
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Musically and thematically inspired by U2’s conflicted connection to America, ‘The Joshua Tree’ still resonates, provokes, and inspires three-and-a-half decades on.
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Groundbreaking from both a lyrical and production perspective, ‘Criminal Minded’ is one of the small handful of truly indispensable hip-hop albums ever made.
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