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But it’s harder to imagine anyone not getting swept up in this masterpiece of deeply emotional songwriting.

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The Boys could have cruised forever on surfin' safaris and little deuce coupes; instead, they dove into the deep end of the Pacific (and into

In fact, they’re all great songs even the one called ‘‘Turd on the Run.’’

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Sexiest album ever?

The PMRC thought so.

It starts with a question: ‘‘Can we get much higher?’’ After 70 thunderous minutes of hip-hop anthems, prog-rock bliss-outs, and I’ma-let-you-finish bravura, you have your

‘‘Lady’’ is a too modest honorific: She’s forever the Queen, whether suffering a ‘‘Chain of Fools,’’ making hotfooted horns follow in her wake on ‘'(Sweet

Supposedly inspired by the collapse of his marriage, Dylan’s 15th album is a mellow-dude detonation of anger, regret, and acceptance that features some of his

A lot of punks sneered about rebellion back then, but these boyos gave ‘em a real revolution — musical and political — with the eternally

If you grew up in the ’80s, this isn’t just an album; it’s the soundtrack to the first half of your life. Your first dance,

Given the legendarily louche circumstances in which Exile on Main Street was made (heroin! French villa! More heroin!), it’s a miracle this double set of

Sexiest album ever? The PMRC thought so. The watchdog group was literally formed in response to this paisley-funk heavy breather, which builds to one awesome

Not only did Revolver establish the enduring rules for long-players (hot stuff up front, difficult tunes in the back, swirly ones just before you flip