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Buzzcocks 2 Live 4

Thank you, Jim Austin! You’re a cool dude! Buzzcocks appearing on your lists!

I always thought they were special: smart, funny, and creative. Like the Beach Boys with fuzz guitars!

I love their three albums and especially the last three singles, which are dense and very forward looking, a glimpse into what might have been.

Thanks again,

Spiro Kasomenakis
New York City

Slayer 2 Die 4

In what Bizarro world am I living in where Slayer’s makes your R2L4 list? It has been in my top 5 recordings since its release in 1986, but I never thought I’d see it in . Slayer fans would probably prefer

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