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Queen Albums Ranked: From Worst to Best

Queen was a band that epitomized theatricality, excess, as well as sophistication. In an era where the album format reigned supreme, Queen albums were statements of intent. They were delivered in one vision, one that combined the songwriting ability of four tremendous…
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Syd Barrett's Few, Brilliant Albums Ranked

Syd Barrett’s career as a recording artist was as brief as it was inspired. Now, with the benefit of hindsight, the quality of the music can be more easily appraised. Beyond his growing legend, the musicians who’ve taken an active interest in Barrett’s work…
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100 Greatest Rock Singers of All-Time (In My Opinion)

The greatest rock singers possess, essentially, the courage of lion tamers, the sensitivity of romantic poets, not to mention pipes that would distress dogs in a nearby city. Rock singers are a special breed in themselves. And, while there have been plenty of great ones over…
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Lewca and K-MIDAS Reviewed

Lewca – Like Liam Gallagher He was the king of the world for a million reasons that were not of his own making. He’d got his brother to write songs for his band. He’d inherited good looks, and when he put his hands behind his back and belted out the notes, it…
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Top 100 Greatest Rock Bands and Artists of All Time

The greatest rock bands and artists of all time all have their mythology. There are so many incredible stories about them that I sometimes doubt that they were ever real. But then I remember the songs, the albums, the posters on the wall. Assembling a list of the 150…