Polyphonic Press - Classic Album Reviews
By Jeremy Boyd & Jon VanDyk
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Polyphonic Press is the show for music fans. Anywhere from the casual listener to the nerdiest of audiophiles. Each week, we review a classic album from a curated list of over one thousand releases, spanning multiples genres. At the top of each show, we have no idea what album we’re going to listen to. So we fire up the Random Album Generator and it gives the album of the week. Join us every Tuesday morning for a new classic album to discover!
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Eat a Peach by The Allman Brothers Band: Southern Rock’s Bittersweet Triumph
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Live Through This by Hole: Catharsis and Riot Grrrl Rage
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Scum by Napalm Death: Grindcore’s Explosive Genesis
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Workingman’s Dead by Grateful Dead: Roots Rock Reinvented
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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That’s the Way of the World by Earth, Wind & Fire: Soul-Funk & Spiritual Unity
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Before and After Science by Brian Eno: Art Rock Meets Ambient Vision
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Forever Changes by Love: Psychedelic Elegance in Turbulent Times
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Left and Leaving by The Weakerthans: Poetic Indie Reflections
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Low by David Bowie: Berlin Shadows & Sonic Reinvention
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Heavy Weather by Weather Report: Jazz Fusion at Its Peak
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Is This It by The Strokes: Garage Rock’s Modern Revival
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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1999 by Prince: Pop, Funk & Digital Revolution
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys: Synth-Pop’s Introspective Turn
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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Wild Is the Wind by Nina Simone: Soulful Grit & Artful Melancholy
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Talking Book by Stevie Wonder: Soul-Genius at the Keyboard
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying? by Megadeth: Thrash’s Sharpest Edge
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May 27, 2025 |
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Close to You by The Carpenters: Soft-Pop Elegance & Heartbreak
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May 06, 2025 |
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Safe as Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band: Experimental Blues Unbound
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Hot Rats by Frank Zappa: Fusion, Freak Jazz & Wild Solos
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Catch a Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers: Reggae’s Global Flame
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley: Rock 'N' Roll’s Launchpad
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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52nd Street by Billy Joel: Piano-Bar Pop Goes Big
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello: Sharp Lyrics, Raw New Wave
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd: Concept Rock’s Monumental Voyage
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Whitney Houston by Whitney Houston: Pop & Soul’s Powerful Debut
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Elvis Is Back! by Elvis Presley: Rock & Roll’s Triumphant Return
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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Sex Packets by Digital Underground: Funk, Hip-Hop, and Wild Imagination
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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Actually by Pet Shop Boys: Synth-Pop Sophistication and Subtle Irony
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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Wheels of Fire by Cream: Blues Power Meets Psychedelic Fury
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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C’est Chic by Chic: Disco’s Elegance and Studio Perfection
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Either/Or by Elliott Smith: Intimate Melancholy and Indie Honesty
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Fisherman’s Blues by The Waterboys: Celtic Soul and Heartfelt Revival
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Solid Air by John Martyn: Jazz-Folk Atmosphere and Emotional Depth
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades: Salsa’s Revolutionary Sound
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z: The Blueprint of Street-Level Sophistication
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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Not Fragile by Bachman-Turner Overdrive: Canadian Rock’s Heavy Groove
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Please Please Me by The Beatles: The Birth of Beatlemania
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Dire Straits by Dire Straits: Clean Tone, Sharp Songs, Timeless Sound
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Paul’s Boutique by Beastie Boys: Hip-Hop’s Sample-Heavy Masterclass
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Welcome to the Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Excess and Ambition in the ’80s
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Marquee Moon by Television: Angular Guitars and Post-Punk Precision
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Another Green World by Brian Eno: Art-Rock Transcendence and Texture
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Sunshine Superman by Donovan: Psychedelic Pop’s Gentle Revolution
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Tapestry by Carole King: Songwriting Brilliance and Soulful Honesty
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Steppenwolf by Steppenwolf: Born to Be Wild and Beyond
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Made in Japan by Deep Purple: Live Perfection and Hard Rock Power
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Paris 1919 by John Cale: Art-Pop Meets Chamber Melancholy
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel: Folk Harmony at Its Peak
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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The Only Ones by The Only Ones: Punk Energy with Pop Sensibility
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club: Funk, Fun, and Dance Floor Freedom
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Space Ritual by Hawkwind: Psychedelic Rock in Full Flight
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Love and Theft by Bob Dylan: American Roots Reimagined
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy by Elton John: Fame, Friendship, and Self-Reflection
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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The Hissing of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell: Jazz, Feminism, and Suburban Dreams
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo: Dreamy Americana and Lyrical Poetry
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Rocket to Russia by Ramones: Punk Perfection and Power Chord Pop
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield: Folk Rock’s Creative Explosion
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear: Roots Reggae and Revolutionary Fire
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Life Thru a Lens by Robbie Williams: Britpop Swagger and Pop Reinvention
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Time Out of Mind by Bob Dylan: Late-Career Resurrection and Bluesy Reflection
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May 28, 2024 |
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Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not by Arctic Monkeys: Youth, Hype, and Sharp Wit
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May 21, 2024 |
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Freak Out! by The Mothers of Invention: Zappa’s Satirical Psychedelia
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May 14, 2024 |
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Kings of the Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants: Tribal Beats and New Wave Glam
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May 07, 2024 |
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Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band: The Breakbeat That Built Hip-Hop
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Bummed by Happy Mondays: Madchester Chaos and Dancefloor Grit
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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CrazySexyCool by TLC: R&B Innovation and ’90s Attitude
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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Transformer by Lou Reed: Glam, Grit, and Velvet Cool
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Can’t Buy a Thrill by Steely Dan: Jazz Rock Precision and Lyrical Wit
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Strange Cargo III by William Orbit: Ambient Electronica’s Hidden Gem
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Eliminator by ZZ Top: Hot Rods, Hooks, and MTV Swagger
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk: Bebop Genius and Avant-Garde Flair
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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McCartney by Paul McCartney: Lo-Fi Freedom After The Beatles
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Vanishing Point by Primal Scream: Acid-House Grooves and Post-Rock Cool
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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My Generation by The Who: Mod Rebellion and Teenage Fury
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth: Noise Rock’s Defining Statement
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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The Score by Fugees: Hip-Hop Soul and Political Consciousness
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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The United States of America by The United States of America: Psychedelic Experimentation and Protest
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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Odelay by Beck: Genre Collage and Slacker Genius
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Love Tara by Eric’s Trip: Lo-Fi Emotion and Canadian Indie Charm
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers: Hope, Unity, and Spiritual Groove
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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American Beauty by Grateful Dead: Harmony, Heart, and Americana Soul
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Destroyer by Kiss: Bombast, Hooks, and Stadium Power
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin: The Sound of Heavy Blues Thunder
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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All Things Must Pass by George Harrison: Spiritual Depth and Solo Brilliance
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel: Folk-Pop Perfection and Poetic Grace
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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Sail Away by Randy Newman: Satire Wrapped in Melody
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May 30, 2023 |
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The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan: Protest, Poetry, and Folk Revolution
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May 23, 2023 |
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Outlandos d’Amour by The Police: Punk Energy Meets Pop Precision
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May 16, 2023 |
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This Is Fats by Fats Domino: Rock ’n’ Roll Roots and New Orleans Soul
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May 09, 2023 |
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Maverick a Strike by Finley Quaye: Reggae Fusion and Soulful Optimism
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May 02, 2023 |
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Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba: The Voice of Africa Speaks to the World
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs by Marty Robbins: Country Storytelling at Its Finest
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton: Laid-Back Blues and Redemption
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Late for the Sky by Jackson Browne: Introspective Folk-Rock at Its Most Honest
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Apr 12, 2022 |
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(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) by Lynyrd Skynyrd: Southern Pride and Guitar Fire
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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Dr. John’s Gumbo by Dr. John: New Orleans Rhythm and Voodoo Soul
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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The Band by The Band: Americana’s Defining Moment
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight by Richard & Linda Thompson: Folk Noir and Domestic Drama
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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It’s a Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads: Power-Pop with a Tender Heart
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Mar 08, 2022 |
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Tidal by Fiona Apple: Soulful Intensity and Emotional Precision
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Ramones by Ramones: The Birth of Punk in Two Minutes Flat
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Love It to Death by Alice Cooper: Shock Rock with a Classic Edge
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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Beauty and the Beat by The Go-Go’s: Pop-Punk Fun and Female Empowerment
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Jan 04, 2022 |
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Funeral by Arcade Fire: Epic Emotion and Indie Grandeur
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Cool Jazz and Rhythmic Innovation
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Electric Warrior by T. Rex: Glam Rock’s Defining Groove
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Hejira by Joni Mitchell: Road Songs and Jazz-Folk Reflections
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin: The Queen at Her Peak
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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Anthem of the Sun by Grateful Dead: Psychedelic Experimentation Unleashed
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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The Joshua Tree by U2: Spiritual Rock and Desert Atmosphere
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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What is Polyphonic Press?
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Aug 26, 2021 |