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Words & Music, May 1965 features demos of Lou Reed songs that became cornerstones of the alternative music pantheon
Heavy metal was still finding its feet in 1972, but that didn't stop the year producing some incredible albums that would shape the genre going forward
Buying guide An antidote to the grim and the grey of early 70s Britain, glam rock offered glitz, glitter, glamour and a path away from the drab, denim-decked norm. These are the albums you need
From building David Bowie to backing Bob Dylan, Van Morrison and more, these are Mick Ronson's greatest moments
31 years on, Lou Reed's New York is still conversational, caustic and full of characters
In 1972 prog rock starts to take hold, but not before Bowie produces possibly his most iconic recording and the Stones regress into murky, blues-infested waters. These are the year's best albums
