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Something Way Worse: Blue
Artist: Joni Mitchell Album: Blue The heartbreak of partnership, the shackles of freedom, and the intelligence of love all come together within Joni Mitchell’s self-produced album, Blue. When Blue released in 1971, nobody did it like Mitchell. She showcased the strength of emotion from a woman’s perspective. No woman before had the guts to perform…
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Colin’s Column: The Velvet Underground And Nico
The Velvet Underground and New York Everyone sees, at some point or another in their life, the infamous banana from the cover of The Velvet Underground’s 1968 album The Velvet Underground and Nico. The iconic Andy Warhol painting has solidified itself as a symbol of the Pop Art movement in the minds of millions, and…
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Something Way Worse: Derek and the Dominos
Artist: Derek and the Dominos Album: Layla and other Assorted Love Songs The one-year whirlwind of a band Derek and the Dominos had a crew that ranged from rock gods (Eric Clapton) to convicted murderers (Jim Gordon), and only ever dropped one album. But that album remains one of my all-time favorites. Blues rock and…