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Rock the Rabbit: Essential 7

In addition to being "lucky," the number 7 has held a place of significance since ancient times. Of course, Jack Daniel's has been predisposed to the number 7 since Mr. Jack first referred to his whiskey as Old No. 7. In celebration of this magical digit, we are pleased to present the Essential 7:

  • THE BENDS
    by Radiohead
    "Pablo Honey," with its hit single "Creep," made a bigger splash, at least in the U.S., yet with their sophomore effort "The Bends," Radiohead proved there was more to the band -- more energy, more melodies, more ideas.
  • PARANOID
    by Black Sabbath
    Black Sabbath didn't invent heavy metal, but they damn near perfected it by the time they released their second album, a disc whose classics still move mountains.
  • LET IT BLEED
    by the Rolling Stones
    When your album starts with no less than "Gimme Shelter," there's little else to do but cower in awe as the Rolling Stones make the disc's remaining shambling country-blues masterpieces seem effortless.
  • DAYDREAM NATION
    by Sonic Youth
    The hipsters knew they were cool, but it took the epic double-album rush of "Daydream Nation" to make the mainstream take notice of Sonic Youth.
  • RAW POWER
    by The Stooges
    The first two albums established the Stooges legend, but it was the doomed victory lap "Raw Power" that briefly extended their search-and-destroy legacy.
  • ENTERTAINMENT!
    by Gang of Four
    Setting pinko politics to a funky beat, the Gang of Four established an angular, agitated punk template that countless bands brazenly copy 25 years later.
  • DEFINITELY MAYBE
    by Oasis
    Their fame (and infamy) quickly got the best of them, but before the Yanks realized grunge was a dead-end, Oasis was delivering riff after monster riff without the ironic, disaffected wink.
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