Black Sabbath - Paranoid (1970)
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Black Sabbath – Paranoid

Paranoid is Sabbath at their purest—blunt, relentless, and eerily alive. Every riff feels like a hammer strike, every lyric like a curse whispered in a factory of fire. It doesn’t try to scare you. It succeeds by sounding like it knows something you don’t.

The Who – Live at Leeds (1970)
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The Who – Live at Leeds

Live at Leeds isn’t a concert—it’s a brawl. The Who tear through their set with raw energy, snarling guitars, thundering drums, and pure adrenaline. No polish, no pretense—just four legends on the edge of combustion. Rock’s fiercest live record.

The Who – Tommy (1969)
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The Who – Tommy

Tommy by The Who is an early rock opera that tells the story of a “deaf, dumb, and blind boy” and his journey to spiritual enlightenment, blending compelling storytelling with powerful, dynamic music. Tommy redefined the possibilities of rock as an art form, influencing generations of artists and securing its legacy as a cultural milestone in music history.

Jeff Beck - Truth (1968)
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Jeff Beck – Truth

Truth by Jeff Beck is an essential rock album for its pioneering role in hard rock and heavy metal. Truth features Jeff Beck’s masterful guitar work, blending blues rock with a gritty, powerful sound that was ahead of its time.

Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968)
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Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly is a landmark album in heavy metal and psychedelic rock. The album’s title track is a 17-minute epic that is often regarded as one of rock’s first “jam” compositions and captivated audiences, setting a new standard for psychedelic music.

Cream - Wheels of Fire (1968)
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Cream – Wheels of Fire

Across this sprawling double album, you can hear the group lean harder into their blues roots while blowing out the speakers with raw volume and wild improvisation. It’s messy, thrilling, and more than a little unhinged—which is exactly what makes it great.