Album Rewinds
Given the test of time and the wisdom of hindsight, how do significant albums from the past sound and play today? Our critics take a second look from a fresh perspective
New Riders of the Purple Sage’s Debut LP: Country + Rock + Jerry Garcia = ?
They began as a country-influenced offshoot of the Grateful Dead, but, by the time they recorded this debut, they’d morphed into something else altogether.
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Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’: Struggle & Liberation
The album, a landmark release for Motown, remains a monument to Marvin Gaye’s big heart and soul, and a prophecy for our time.
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The Grateful Dead’s Eponymous 1971 Live LP—‘Skull & Roses’—Expanded: Review
The album, now doubled in length, includes nods to country, but paints a picture of a more versatile group via funky rock and a return to psychedelia.
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The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be’ Special Edition Review: ‘The Thrill Was Still There’
The set includes 27 previously unreleased jams, rehearsal performances and outtakes, more than enough to justify its purchase.
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John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ Turns 50: ‘Ultimate Collection’ Review
The original 10-track 1971 album has been expanded for this release to include…well, more than you could have possibly imagined
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Eric Clapton ‘461 Ocean Boulevard’: A Renewal of Confidence & Strength
The 1974 release stands as a milestone within his lingering legacy, no small achievement considering the wealth of great music he’s created.
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Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Live’ (Deluxe Edition)—Going Their Own Way
‘Live’ presents a generous helping of hits from a band at the peak of its powers, plus several more obscure tunes from the band’s catalog.
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‘The Who Sell Out’ Goes Super Deluxe: Review
It preceded both ‘Tommy’ and ‘Who’s Next’ but for many fans the group’s third studio LP remains the most creative of their career.
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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band: ‘The Ultimate Collection’ Review
Those who love Lennon’s music will savor what constitutes one of the most creatively assembled boxed sets of recent years.
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