As manifested across their self-titled debut LP, the beauty of Gov’t Mule is that they belong to the bygone era of “if it rocks, it’s good”—regardless of some preconceived and arbitrary category.
Read moreOlivia Newton-John & Electric Light Orchestra’s ‘Xanadu’ Soundtrack Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
The legacy of ‘Xanadu’ largely revolves around the film itself. But it’s wholly unfair for such a gem of an album to be dismissed as little more than the “accompanying soundtrack.”
Read morePhish’s ‘A Live One’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Is ‘A Live One’ a good representation of what makes Phish good? Well, it depends on what you think makes them good in the first place and ‘A Live One’ was destined to not make everyone happy.
Read moreFree’s ‘Fire and Water’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
In Free’s hands, the ballads rock just as hard and are just as intense as the rockers, making the entirety of their third studio album a powerful listening experience.
Read moreBadly Drawn Boy’s Debut Album ‘The Hour of Bewilderbeast’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The 18 varied tracks of Damon Gough’s debut LP clock in just over 60 minutes, coalescing into a scintillating album that managed to scoot past Coldplay and Doves for the Mercury Prize.
Read moreSonic Youth’s ‘Goo’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
On their first major-label studio LP—and sixth overall—the band hardly sound like anything remotely mainstream, remaining true to the gritty blueprint of what makes Sonic Youth, well, Sonic Youth.
Read moreDusty Springfield’s ‘Reputation’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
‘Reputation’ marked a welcomed new beginning that once again gave Springfield commercial success, but even greater was the creative and critical acclaim that she was once again met with.
Read moreBob Dylan’s ‘Saved’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Where ‘Slow Train Coming’ (1979) had been seen as a curious novelty, ‘Saved’ doubled down on Dylan’s conversion and reinforced that he was serious about this Jesus stuff.
Read moreThe Roots' ‘How I Got Over’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
The Legendary Roots Crew’s ninth studio affair succeeds—where many other hip-hop albums fall short—in tackling the larger emotions associated with doing what’s necessary to survive.
Read moreDiana Ross’ Eponymous Debut Album ‘Diana Ross’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
Ross’ first solo affair didn't simply mark the end of her tenure with The Supremes—it redrew the contours of what artistic reinvention could sound like.
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