1971-2011: how musical references became classics

In a remarkable essay published in English,

, journalist David Hepworth developed the idea that 1971 was perhaps the best vintage in rock history.

A television series, broadcast this year on Apple TV (

) has hit the nail on the head.

Several great albums of this vintage came out this year, thanks to their fiftieth anniversary.

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But on closer inspection, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2011 also marked the history of music, with a good bunch of references that have become classics.

In the manner of a wine tasting, we suggest you savor some productions of the years in “1” published for fifty years.

Each of these references benefits from copious reissues.

In addition to the original album, these contain a number of unreleased tracks, B sides and other live recordings which enrich the program.

Sometimes, like with the Stones, it's an entire alternate album that emerges.

Often from ...

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