Goo by Sonic Youth
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Gaucho by Steely Dan
Buy Gaucho Steely Dan had a smooth and steady upward climb through their heyday in the 1970s, with an album-a-year released for six straight years and each gaining in popularity. The group’s seventh […]
Fire of Unknown Origin
by Blue Öyster Cult
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Do You Believe in Magic
by The Lovin’ Spoonful
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Dizzy Up the Girl by Goo Goo Dolls
Buy Dizzy Up the Girl It took six albums and over a decade for Goo Goo Dolls to be propelled into international success and 1998’s Dizzy Up the Girl was that ultimate catalyst. […]
Destroyer by Kiss
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Can’t Buy a Thrill by Steely Dan
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
by Simon & Garfunkel
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Blue Öyster Cult
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Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
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