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Essentials: Bob Dylan ‘Highway 61 Revisited’

Bob Dylan’s ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ kicked open the doors to countless minds, including that of Bruce Springsteen.

Of this album Gillian Welch said, “It’s a little dark and a little vengeful.” And more than a little brilliant, we must add.

With this recording Robert Glasper and his band set confident new directions for black music, and exciting new paths for music itself.

Stevie Wonder released five brilliant albums in a row in the 1970s, including the finest: Innervisions.

Wes Montgomery practically invented jazz-pop. Many guitarists consider him the best ever. “Movin’ delivers the proof.

This is Tom Waits’ most romantic work, and we deem it an Essential album for its jazzy, bar-room feel.