Scott 4
In 1969, Scott Walker shed his pop idol skin and released Scott 4 - a haunting, orchestral masterpiece of baroque pop that mixed Cold War paranoia, poetic mysticism and cinematic grandeur.
1960s
Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica
In 1964, The Ronettes released Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica - a wall-of-sound heartbreak opera that defined girl group pop forever.
A New Perspective
In 1963, Donald Byrd released A New Perspective - a transcendent blend of hard bop and gospel that sounds like prayer in motion.
The Stooges
In 1969, The Stooges released a self titled, primal, hypnotic debut that crawled out of Detroit’s basements and into rock history.
Wild is the Wind
In 1966, Nina Simone released Wild Is the Wind. A stark, genre-defying masterpiece recorded over several years.
Sings
Patty Waters’ 1966 debut lures you in with fragile jazz ballads - then tears the room apart with a single, harrowing scream-piece. A cult classic in two acts.
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