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Deep Purple’s Machine Head
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Parkwood Columbia (reviewed as 24/44.1 streaming from Qobuz). 2024. Many producers and engineers. Beyoncé’s latest, Cowboy Carter, is being widely called her “country album,” and the country influence is obvious. Some of the songs are even getting ai
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