Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky" ist ein legendärer Popsong aus dem Jahr 1969, der eine einzigartige Mischung aus Psychedelic Rock und Gospelmusik...
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Frank Zappa once proclaimed that “without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible”. The Beatles were widely regarded as abiding to this same mantra.
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It seemed like everything was happening all at once in 1979. Before the '80s arrived and ushered in a whole different vibe, the '79 scene featured its own unique identity. And it certainly delivered some unforgettable albums. Here are five albums that were released in August 1979 that were impossible to deny back then. And now, 45 years down the road, they only seem more impressive because they've held up so well.