50 years ago today (11/10/75), Patti Smith released her influential album Horses. Often hailed as a groundbreaking work in the punk rock and art rock genres by lending poetry with rock musicl Smith’s distinct voice and lyrical depth set her apart from her contemporaries. The album features classic tracks like “Gloria,” which showcases her powerful vocal delivery and spoken word style, and “Land,” which is an exploration of identity and the search for meaning. Horses solidifyed Patti Smith’s status as a pioneering figure in the punk movement and continues to be resonate today.