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  "name": "The Velvet Underground",
  "description": "The Velvet Underground appears once in our Psychedelic Rock list, placing as high as No. 5. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
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      "title": "Venus in Furs",
      "year": 1967,
      "label": "Verve",
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