Issued 50 years ago this week, ‘Fresh’ lived up to its title as Eric Carmen and the Raspberries balanced radio-ready pop with muscled rock reflexes.

Mott the Hoople deserves wider fame for their eclectic mix of Dylan-esque folk rock, glam leanings, prog-type forays, proto punk/metal and rock ‘n’ roll.

Appealing to lovers of ‘No Smoke Without Fire’-era Wishbone Ash, Snakecharmer produced plenty of twin-guitar ecstasy during their short tenure.

Structured to mirror his live concerts from the 1975-80 period, ‘Sheik Yerbouti’ is actually one of the classics from Frank Zappa’s “rock” canon.

Far from a reinvention, ‘Music From Another Dimension’ arrived 10 years ago this week as another rehash of ideas from some of Aerosmith’s weakest records.

Released 10 years ago today, Neil Young’s ‘Psychedelic Pill’ was a fiery ’60s requiem that also charted the path away from its crushing disappointments.

I’d never heard anything like ‘Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols’ when it arrived 45 years ago today. My parents hoped they never would again.

The revolution in sound associated with the Beatles’ soon-to-be-reissued ‘Revolver’ actually began with a couple of its bonus tracks.

Remember when Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” was fresh to you? That’s how it felt 10 years ago today on ‘Celebration Day.’

Radiohead self-released ‘In Rainbows’ 15 years ago this week after an annoying promo campaign that nearly ruined the album for me.