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Life-affirming or fatalistic? The David Bowie song ‘Heroes’ has been interpreted all ways – and it even changed the course of world politics.

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Heroic and audacious, Yes’ 1972 album, ‘Close To The Edge’, saw the progressive-rock voyagers throw themselves into a wondrous sonic odyssey.

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So good they recorded it twice, Joy Division’s She’s Lost Control is a stark post-punk classic that still sounds like the future.

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With the ‘Full Circle’ album, The Doors proved they could still make great music, but, without Jim Morrison, it was always destined to end.

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Taking hard rock to new peaks, the best Jeff Beck songs saw the legendary guitarist leave The Yardbirds to embark on a soaring solo career.

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It’s title track was a global smash, but Alice Cooper’s ‘School’s Out’ album also deserves top marks as a rock classic.

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With an earworm melody and an unforgettable TV performance, Starman became the song that brought David Bowie’s fame.

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Dark, enigmatic and compelling, Joy Division’s debut album, ‘Unknown Pleasures’, has retained its allure in the decades since its release.

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Emerging from a time of crisis, the ‘Workingman’s Dead’ album kick-started a creative revival that reshaped Grateful Dead’s career.

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A unique collaboration between Joni Mitchell and Charles Mingus, ‘Mingus’ was the crowning album in an innovative period of creativity.

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