17 YEARS
Nov . 29 , 2024
Continued from page 32 to the original list , including " Don ' t Turn Me From Your Door " and " Drifting Blues ." Experience the legendary sound and rare recordings that solidified Hooker ' s iconic status in blues history !
HELMET Betty ( Interscope )
Now considered a cult classic , Betty was initially released on June 21 , 1994 , on Interscope Records . Helmet and T-Ray produced all the songs except “ Milquetoast ,” which was produced by Butch Vig . Rolling Stone would go on to hail it as “ one of Helmet ’ s most beloved albums , as well as a landmark of mid-Nineties metal ” and note that “… tracks like ‘ Wilma ’ s Rainbow ,’ ‘ I Know ’ and ‘ Milquetoast ’ [ which had appeared earlier that year , as ‘ Milktoast ,’ on the soundtrack to the Brandon Lee film The Crow ] continue the band ’ s riff-as-powertool aesthetic , while also expanding on it … exploring jazz (‘ Beautiful Love ’), blues (‘ Sam Hell ’) and oddball funk (‘ The Silver Hawaiian ’).”
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THE ENGLISH BEAT Special Beat Service ( Rhino )
Special Beat Service is a dynamic fusion of ska , pop , and punk influences and includes the standout hits " I Confess " and " Save It For Later ." Critics acknowledge this swansong album as their best . The 2-LP deluxe edition also features live and non-LP tracks on 140g color vinyl .
OLIVIA RODRIGO Guts Spilled ( Interscope / Geffen )
Three-time GRAMMY ® Award-winning recording artist Olivia Rodrigo reissues GUTS ( spilled ) on limited edition 2LP deluxe vinyl . Housed in a gatefold jacket with an exclusive purple sleeve featuring GUTS ( spilled ) artwork , this special edition red and purple marble vinyl encompasses the entire collection of GUTS songs . GUTS ( spilled ) was recorded with producer Daniel Nigro , who also collaborated with Olivia on SOUR , her chart-topping , 5x platinum debut album . “ for me , this album is about growing pains and about trying to figure out who I am at this point in my life and exactly what I want to say in my songs ."
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YES Fragile Outtakes ( Rhino Atlantic )
Available for the first time on vinyl , an exploration into Yes ' breakthrough 1971 fourth studio album , Fragile , with rare early recordings , alternative song versions , and mixes by Steven Wilson . Includes outtakes of hits such as " Roundabout ," " Long Distance Runaround - The Fish ," and many more !
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