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Patti Smith – ‘Horses’: Why It Mattered

by Max Mahood

In the ’70s, New York was a crucible of musical style. Let’s take a look at one of the seminal albums of this time and…

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Oasis – ‘What’s The Story (Morning Glory)’: Why It Mattered

by James Peppercorn

In 1995, Oasis produced an album so universal, so concise, so monolithic, that rarely has a band touched so many people while riding so high….

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Radiohead – ‘KID A’: Why It Mattered

by Jayden Collins

KID A saw Radiohead take a drastic left turn from their alt-rock mandate. Although received with confusion from fans, 20 years later, the record has…

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Nas – ‘King’s Disease’: Why It Mattered

by Happy

The 2020 surprise album from hip-hop legend Nas, King’s Disease, doesn’t expect change to come from those in power, it’s a message of perseverance for those…

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Manic Street Preachers – ‘The Holy Bible’: Why It Mattered

by James Peppercorn

The Holy Bible from Manic Street Preachers is a document of pure truths, showing us our world’s horrors and failings in their most confronting form….

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Why It Mattered: Tame Impala – ‘Currents’

by Emily Elvish

If one of music’s most brilliant minds completely dismantled their creative output to rebuild from scratch, what would the end product look like? If a sonic…

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Pink Floyd – ‘The Wall’: Why It Mattered

by Luke Saunders

In 1979, Pink Floyd built The Wall. Their most magnificent project yet was expansive, philosophical, and the signpost of their demise. The Dark Side of…

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Why It Mattered: The Allman Brothers Band – ‘The Allman Brothers Band’

by Luke Saunders

On November 4th 1969, the greatest blues rock band of all time was born. The Allman Brothers Band‘s landmark debut is often described as the…

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Why It Mattered: Prince – ‘Purple Rain’

by Luke Saunders

When Prince stepped out onto the stage of a Minneapolis club in 1983 the room was sweaty, jam-packed and about to taste history. The story…

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Why It Mattered: Led Zeppelin – ‘Led Zeppelin II’

by Luke Saunders

On this day, 50 years ago, one of the most magnetic rock albums of all time was born. While their first album was cut in…

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