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Dismissed at the time as the first non-essential Stones release of the ’70s, ‘GOATS HEAD SOUP’ (1973) is still funky, fascinating and deligh

EVERYBODY’S IN SHOWBIZ (1972): With a horn section in tow, it creates the effect of The Kinks sounding more native to New Orleans than N10.

Rarely has an album so revived the career of an artist the way ‘NICK OF TIME’ (1989) rejuvenated the fortunes of Bonnie Raitt.

SWEET BABY JAMES (1970) was a defining album of the era, propelling Taylor to worldwide fame while laying a foundation stone of the singer-s

‘HEART LIKE A WHEEL’ (1974) propelled Ronstadt to superstardom and ended all debate regarding the finest female rock singer on the planet.

MOTT (1973): Ian Hunter describes success in bittersweet terms, reflecting on what has been gained and lost along the way.

At a time when rock was taking itself seriously the Faces brought back a sense of fun, always more likely to engage with a cocktail cabinet

Bob Dylan had long since been an illusive, enigmatic figure to his followers but on PLANET WAVES (1974) appears a mystery even to himself.

Petty draws on influences from Buddy Holly to The Byrds, Dylan to The Who, producer Jeff Lynne giving it all a Beatlesque spin.

‘NICELY OUT OF TUNE’ (1970) gained many positive reviews, one proclaiming Alan Hull as the best songwriter since Dylan, but initially failed

Three more exemplary numbers, ‘It Makes No Difference’, ‘Ophelia’ and ‘Acadian Driftwood,’ added to an already illustrious repertoire.

‘SMILER’ (1974): As poignant as ‘Maggie May’ and resonant as ‘You Wear It Well’, ‘FAREWELL’ was another of his great lyrical ballads.

Ignored on release, ten years later I WANT TO SEE THE BRIGHT LIGHTS TONIGHT (1974) was rightly being labelled a folk-rock masterpiece.