Horses

Description

With this first album, Patti Smith makes a bold statement and establishes a sensitive rock sound. The release of Horses, by the artist who would quickly become the icon of a burgeoning punk scene, would shake up the codes of a rock that was running out of steam. Her lyrics, full of poetry, and her trembling yet powerful voice serve the musical urgency of this album. Her covers of “Gloria” and “Free Money” embody her vision of rock to the point of commanding the admiration of aficionados. She remains to this day the Godmother of punk. - (“excerpt from the Fnac Ideal Record Collection guide”)