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Here is a real threat for all music aficionados, the classics of rock music. The golden age of music when everything felt better, there was a huge positive energy in the air, young people had hope in the future, and that resulted in great music, which we still listen today. It was a great time to be alive, and listen to this amazing music and here we are going to reminisce about all that.<\/p>\n

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7. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin<\/h2>\n

Label: Atlantic Records<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1<\/td>\nDazed And Confused<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCommunication Breakdown<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nHow Many More Times<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nYou Shook Me<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nBabe Im Gonna Leave You<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nGood Times Bad Times<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Nothing was ever the same after Led Zeppelin\"\" hit the shelves in the beginning of 1969. This monster album was the first album by one of the greatest rock groups of all times.\u00a0 The album opens with lots of guitar rhythm section exchanges in the song \u201cGood Times Bad Times\u201d, followed by the very soft \u201cBabe I’m Gonna Leave You\u201d with some nice fingerpicking on acoustic guitar, very neatly played by the founder of the band Jimmy Page.<\/p>\n

After that, we have the track \u201cYou Shook Me\u201d with Plant\u2019s echoed vocals, and Page\u2019s fuzzy guitar. The most representative song on this album is the track \u201cHow Many More Times\u201d with a jazzy beginning that compliments Plant\u2019s shouting vocals. Every song on this album is perfect and it has its own place and meaning. When you hear that pounding riff of \u00a0\u201cCommunication Breakdown\u201d, it just blows you away.<\/p>\n

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You can read the whole story of Led Zeppelin on Rolling Stone<\/a>, take a break and check it out<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

You can also hear a really powerful solo in this song by Page. We can’t forget to mention this hauntingly beautiful song,\u00a0 \u201cDazed and Confused\u201d with that opening bass line and great powerful beat by John Bonham, spiced up with a sweet solo from Jimmy Page. This is an absolute must-have for all music lovers, especially with their Remastered Version.<\/a><\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ca3jyxOkqZY<\/p>\n

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6. Purple Rain – Prince<\/h2>\n

Label: Rhino\/Warner Bros.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1<\/td>\nWhen Doves Cry<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nLets Go Crazy<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nTake Me With U<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nThe Beautiful Ones<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nDarling Nikki<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nI Would Die for You<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nPurple Rain<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In 1984 Prince released his brilliant, sixth album called Purple Rain\"\". This was a huge hit and their best seller album as well. This album was also a soundtrack to\u00a0the movie (also Purple Rain)\"\"\u00a0based on Prince\u2019s early days in his career.<\/p>\n

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Check out Purple Rain, the film on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> and don’t forget to read some reviews about it as well<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The album reached number 1 on the lists right away, and it sold 20 million copies to this date. We could say that\u00a0 \u201cWhen Doves Cry\u201d and \u201cLet\u2019s Go Crazy\u201d were the biggest hits on the album. This album is very genre diverse so you will hear elements of pop, funk, jazz, rock and everything in between. The album opens with \u201cLet\u2019s Go Crazy\u201d which starts with some preaching lyrics,\u00a0then moves in this amazing funky synths and hard rock guitar playing.<\/p>\n

Then we have \u201cTake Me With U\u201d, a sweet rock duet with Apollonia, his costar in the film. \u201cThe Beautiful Ones\u201d, which is the next track featuring very heavy synths and drums, closed by great guitar shredding. A very nice track is \u201cDarling Nikki\u201d with very raw guitars, lyrics, and backward vocals. \u201cWhen Doves Cry\u201d is a\u00a0very funky song without bass. It has great synth riff and a\u00a0very emotional story about a\u00a0young man and his fears.<\/p>\n

After that, we have a proper dance track \u201cI Would Die 4 You\u201d, a real dance funk podium song. And to close, of course, with \u201cPurple Rain\u201d but what exactly to say about this song? It’s an absolute classic, instantly recognizable by most people around the World. A\u00a0song that works as a\u00a0love song and a religious allegory at the same time.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=91hGB8YyGt4<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0 The Best Of Simon & Garfunkel – Simon & Garfunkel<\/h2>\n

Label: Columbia\/Legacy<\/strong><\/p>\n

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1<\/td>\nThe Sound of Silence<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nAmerica<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nMrs. Robinson<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nBridge Over Troubled Water<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Here we have a very generous collection with the\u00a0Best Of Simon & Garfunkel\"\"\u00a0including the most memorable songs of their whole career. This duo achieved a lot during the 60\u2019s, as they were praised by everybody. Their songs were both intellectual and meditative while being very sensual at the same time.<\/p>\n

Their first hit and the first song on this compilation, \u201cThe Sounds of Silence\u201d appeared in 1964 but it became a hit in 1965 when a newly-dubbed electric backing was added. This song has a strong melody, simple harmony, and fantastic lyrics. The song \u201cAmerica\u201d was a big step forward in their songwriting and it expresses a picture of their restless, paved America.<\/p>\n

Also, a great tune from this period was \u201cMrs. Robinson\u201d that gives off a cynical vibe with its general loss of faith and innocence in the American spirit. We\u00a0also must mention “Bridge Over Troubled Water”, which sounded so beautifully on their Central Park Concert\"\". It’s an ultimate Simon & Garfunkel hit and probably the best singing Garfunkel did. It has great echoes and strings through the song, followed up with a fantastic melody. Anyway,\u00a0this compilation is a must-have.<\/p>\n

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The concert at Central Park was so epic that there is even a huge Wiki article<\/a> about it, check it out<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n