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Music

50 years of iconic albums

By no means an exhaustive list, we've compiled some of the most memorable albums of the past 50 years. From their iconic covers to their transformative music, these artists will always remain part of our history.

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John Coltrane, ‘Blue Train’

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Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, ‘Whipped Cream & Other Delights’

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Bob Dylan, ‘Bringing It All Back Home’

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The Velvet Underground & Nico

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The Beatles, ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’

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Led Zeppelin’s debut album

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The Beatles, ‘Abbey Road’

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Pink Floyd, ‘Dark Side of the Moon’

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Patti Smith, ‘Horses’

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The Eagles, ‘Hotel California’

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Sex Pistols, ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’

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Fleetwood Mac, ‘Rumours’

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Joy Division, ‘Unknown Pleasures’

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The Clash, ‘London Calling’

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Pink Floyd, ‘The Wall’

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Michael Jackson, ‘Thriller’

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Bruce Springsteen, ‘Born in the USA’

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Beastie Boys, ‘Licensed to Ill’

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U2, ‘Joshua Tree’

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Def Leppard, ‘Hysteria’

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Jane’s Addiction, ‘Nothing’s Shocking’

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Nirvana, ‘Nevermind’

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Green Day, ‘Dookie’

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Bjork, ‘Homogenic’

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