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In the new episode of our series on Amazon Music, Yusuf Islam and his closest collaborators talk about the spiritual journey behind his 1970 folk-rock classic
In the new episode of our series on Amazon Music, the Beach Boys explain the confusion and genius of their 1966 pop masterpiece — and how it nearly broke them
“I sacrificed the quality of my life to help people experience something that had been unreachable before then,” Grammy winner says in rare interview
In the newest episode of our Amazon Music series, Hill and her collaborators reveal the making of her beloved solo album and the complicated decades that followed its release
Girl groups, grueling hours, and an assassination: The latest episode of our new series on Amazon Music delves into the surprisingly dark story of A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector
Watch the guitarist and Chic leader go deep on the jazz masterpiece that topped his ballot for Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums survey
The singer-songwriter reached outside of her Nashville comfort zone to create a country-pop smash
Black Sabbath’s ‘Black Sabbath,’ David Bowie’s ‘Ziggy Stardust,’ and Cream’s ‘Disraeli Gears,’ and more ranked high on the Metal God’s ballot for Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums poll
Butterfield Blues Band’s East-West, the Beatles’ Meet the Beatles, and more ranked high on Cooper’s ballot for Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
In the debut episode of our new series, Chuck D and Hank Shocklee tell the story of one of hip-hop’s most important albums – breaking down its revolutionary lyrics and the sample-layering tricks behind its groundbreaking sound
