Amazing Grace – Voice as Revelation

Artist: Aretha Franklin · Album: Amazing Grace · Year: 1972 · Label: Atlantic · Rank: 154…

Rid of Me – Confrontation Without Safety Nets

Artist: PJ Harvey · Album: Rid of Me · Year: 1993 · Label: Island · Rank:…

Pretenders – Sharp Edges, Clear Voice

Artist: The Pretenders · Album: Pretenders · Year: 1980 · Label: Sire · Rank: 152 /…

Faith – Pop Stardom as Self-Definition

Artist: George Michael · Album: Faith · Year: 1987 · Label: Epic · Rank: 151 /…

Nebraska: Darkness Recorded in a Whisper

Artist: Bruce Springsteen · Album: Nebraska · Year: 1982 · Label: Columbia · Rank: 150 /…

John Prine – Plainspoken Songs, Deep Resonance

Artist: John Prine · Album: John Prine · Year: 1971 · Label: Atlantic · Rank: 149…

“Stay (Just a Little Bit Longer)” – Jackson Browne

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Jimmy Page’s Guitars: The Evolution of Led Zeppelin Sound

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5 Riffs That Changed Metal Forever (Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple & more)

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Led Zeppelin: The Proto-Metal Giants Who Shaped Heavy Metal (Without Ever Joining It)

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John Mayer, Tradition Without Myth

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Immigrant Song Meaning: Viking Mythology, Iceland Inspiration and the Story Behind Led Zeppelin’s Classic

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Bob Weir and the Architecture of the Grateful Dead

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Grace – Vulnerability Without Protection

Artist: Jeff Buckley · Album: Grace · Year: 1994 · Label: Columbia · Rank: 147 /…

Parallel Lines – Pop Precision with Punk Instincts

Artist: Blondie · Album: Parallel Lines · Year: 1978 · Label: Chrysalis · Rank: 146 /…

The Marshall Mathers LP – Rage, Satire, and Exposure

Artist: Eminem · Album: The Marshall Mathers LP · Year: 2000 · Label: Aftermath / Interscope…

Physical Graffiti – Excess with Direction

Artist: Led Zeppelin · Album: Physical Graffiti · Year: 1975 · Label: Swan Song · Rank:…

Catch a Fire – Reggae Steps Into the World

Artist: Bob Marley and The Wailers · Album: Catch a Fire · Year: 1973 · Label:…

Paranoid – Heavy Metal Learns Its Shape

Artist: Black Sabbath · Album: Paranoid · Year: 1970 · Label: Vertigo / Warner Bros. ·…

The Immaculate Collection – Pop as Identity Engineering

Artist: Madonna · Album: The Immaculate Collection · Year: 1990 · Label: Sire / Warner Bros.…

21 – Pop Power Built on Classic Songcraft

Artist: Adele · Album: 21 · Year: 2011 · Label: XL / Columbia · Rank: 137…