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Scenes from an Italian Restaurant. Vienna. Piano Man's NYC. Why The Stranger is Billy Joel's defining work and an all-time American classic. #295.

Phil Lynott's finest hour. Why Jailbreak is the essential Thin Lizzy record — twin guitars, rebel heart, and one of rock's greatest anthems. #298.

The album that changed everything. How Lindsey Buckingham & Stevie Nicks transformed Fleetwood Mac — and set the stage for Rumours. #300 on the Top 300 Albums of All Time.