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A Night at the Opera: An Album Review

05:20 PM ET 06.25

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Introduction: When it comes to Queen, it's hard to find the magnum opus that defines the band's career. But the album that most often receives that honor is A Night at the Opera. I've listened to this album a few times, and I've come to appreciate Mercury's diverse voice and the sometimes-corny back-up harmonies, as well as the album's freshness and replay ability. On with the review. A Night at the OperaQueen1975Backstory: 1975 was hardly a drought year in rock history. Other new releases that year included Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run, Pink Floyd's…

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The Sound of Karma: Volume 28

02:44 PM ET 06.24

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17 days without a blog? Looks like chrono gotta do sum bow dis.But as most of you know, I don't know a lot of current alternative music, so you'll probably wish the drought had continued. 1. "Paid in Full" - Sonata Arctica This track from their newest album, Unia, features an effective piano sound and a memorable chorus. This is one of my favorites from the Kemi, Finland, natives, and it shouldn't be too extreme for most alt-rockers.2. "Ride" - The Vines Normally, I hate songs from car commercials. But this one... I only…

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Dogs, Pigs, and Sheep - "The Videos" - Vol. 67

04:25 PM ET 06.18

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Let's do this. 1. "Statesboro Blues" - The Allman Brothers BandThis version comes from the Brothers' live album at the Fillmore East. Maybe a little on the bluesy side for this group, but a change of pace is always good. Duane Allman's slide guitar is great as usual. 2. "Children of the Grave" - Black SabbathSabbath is considered the pioneer band in metal music, and songs like this prove it to be true. The galloping rhythm keeps this one moving. The pattering drums add a nice effect. 3. "Danny Says" -…

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