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  With ‘The $5.98 EP: Garage Days Re-Revisited’, Metallica dug into their influences to create a covers record that was uniquely their own.

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  ‘Ode To Billie Joe’: The Brains And Beauty Of Bobbie Gentry’s Debut Album

  With her debut album, ‘Ode To Billie Joe’, Bobbie Gentry knocked The Beatles off the top of the charts and made herself a household name.

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  “The Black Album”: How Metallica Became The Biggest Band Of All Time

  Commonly referred to as “The Black Album”, Metallica’s self-titled record packed a bigger punch than ever before, upping the ante on heavy metal.

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  ‘Kill ’Em All’: The Influence Of Metallica’s Murderously Good Debut Album

  With their debut album, ‘Kill ’Em All’, Metallica took thrash metal to another level, laying the groundwork for its arrival on the global stage.

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  ‘The Slider’: Another Intoxicating Hit of T. Rextasy

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  ‘Evolve’: Imagine Dragons Embrace Change For Their Killer Third Album

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  ‘Hot Fuss’: How The Killers Caused A Scene With Their Debut Album

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  ‘Blacks And Blues’: Bobbi Humphrey’s Sample-Friendly Jazz-Funk Classic

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  ‘Made In Japan’: Deep Purple Rock Tokyo And Osaka On Classic Live Album

  'Made In Japan,' the double live set recorded in the summer of 1972 during the band's first tour of Japan, charted in January 1973.

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  ‘Green River’: Creedence Cross The Water To UK Album Market

  Already an American chart-topper for a month the previous autumn, 'Green River' made the UK bestsellers on January 24, 1970.

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  Features9 months ago

  ‘Highway’: A Low-Key Sequel To Isle Of Wight Festival Acclaim For Free

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  Tomorrow’s Sound Today: The Righteous Brothers’ ‘Lovin’ Feelin” Album

  With 'You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’’ climbing everywhere, the album of the same name made a January 1965 chart debut.

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  Perhaps the best-known work by the English outfit, the album is seen by many as their finest hour.

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