Arcade Fire takes another unproductive dive into the well of synthpop, Lou Reed finds a rather distinctive songwriting style in the bleak reporting of the destructive life of a couple, David Bowie creates and kills a rock and roll myth during the course of an album, and Iggy Pop emerges out of the wreckage of The Stooges’ implosion in the most unexpected way possible.
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Album Reviews – 43rd Edition
Arcade Fire births the perfect concept album, The Stone Roses define the Madchester movement, the Sex Pistols turn punk into a phenomenon, and Paramore manages not to fall apart for just about long enough to find the treasure amidst the storm.
Album Reviews – 1st Edition
Oasis debut with style, the Ramones reach their peak, and Arcade Fire releases their first disappointing record.