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Salvador DalÃ
Salvador Dali
Dalà was born in Figueres as part of a prosperous middle-class family. The family suffered greatly bef…
Getting better all the time
Beatles
In august 1966 the Beatles decided that it was time to permanently stop touring and take a 3 months br…
As different as Night and Day
Joe Jackson
The fifth album by Joe Jackson is as different as night and day in comparison to his 4 previous a…
Transformer
Lou Reed
Lou Reed's first solo album failed to impress the charts but he was still a legend after he le…
Hunky dory
David Bowie
Bowie started recording demos of his new composition in 1970 on piano. It caught the attention of Pete…
Hothead! Evolution, nonstop evolution
Duran Duran
In 1990 duran duran released the album "Liberty". The album didn't impress the charts si…
Primal scream
Tears for fears
“The Hurting” is the first album by the duo of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith and released at a tim…
Down to earth
Nektar
Besides the UK and US many countries had their own great symphonic rock bands. Like Focus and Kayak in t…
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