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The Beach Boys’ Mike Love Talks ‘Pet Sounds’
We asked him how the rumor got started that he didn’t like the album. He tells us: “I don’t know if there are any better harmonies ever.”
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The Beach Boys’ Mike Love on Stage: No Longer ‘Fun, Fun, Fun’
Our skills diminish over time. Artists of a certain age can no longer hit the high notes they once could. On stage, your favorite guitarist may let a touring band member take over lead.
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10 Essential Jackson Browne Songs Beyond the Hits
Our look at some choice tracks from his catalog other than such favorites as “Running on Empty,” “Doctor My Eyes,” “Somebody‘s Baby,” and “Take It Easy.”
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I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll: 12 (More) Great Songs From the Glam-Rock Era
Some went for the glitter and platform boots. Others preferred makeup, outrageous costumes or something considerably stranger. Either way, the music was still the thing that mattered.
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September Gurls and a Harvest Moon: A Soundtrack to Fall In 12 Songs
It’s that time of year again: when we start breaking out sweaters, enjoying the foliage and maybe indulging in cider and donuts.
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Crossroads: 15 Covers of Classic Robert Johnson Blues Songs
With each reissue of his material, another generation discovered—and was inspired to record—his songs.
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Remembering Woody Guthrie in 15 Songs
His songs have been covered by artists as diverse as Bob Dylan, U2, Jefferson Starship, Bruce Springsteen, the Byrds and Woody’s own son Arlo.
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Midnight Train: 15 Great Soul Hits of the Early ’70s
The era yielded classic tracks from Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, the Staple Singers, Bill Withers, and Gladys Knight & the Pips.
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15 Essential Songs From the Mamas & the Papas (and Mama Cass Solo)
The group reeled off six Top 10 hits between 1966 and 1967 alone, inventing a sun-drenched aesthetic that masked an intoxicating, bohemian reality.
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20 Beatles Songs with Mean, Violent or Just Plain Pissed-Off Lyrics
We’re not saying this is a bad thing. In many cases, these barbs make for a better song.
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