Purple Mountains
To Berman, life was impossible, strange, haunting, and beautiful; his final self-portrait is a harrowing reflection of that jaded worldview.
Singer-songwriter
David Bowie
Before he became Ziggy Stardust, The Thin White Duke, or Aladdin Sane, Bowie began his career inauspiciously with a ditty-filled self-titled debut.
A Sun Came
Amidst the crowded sea of influences and potential, the core of the future Sufjan is visible.
Roman Candle
A thoroughly haunting album, Roman Candle announced to the world—or at least the indie music world—that Elliott Smith was a musical force worthy of attention.
Radio City
Bell seemed to be a catalyst for Chilton that allowed Big Star’s songs to jell into fully realized miniature masterpieces.