Not necessarily an all-out assault to secure mainstream acceptance, Phair’s second album is a perceptibly more polished affair with a crisper, bigger sound than its precursor ‘Exile in Guyville.’
Read moreEdie Brickell’s Debut Solo Album ‘Picture Perfect Morning’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Reinforcing once again that her talent extends far beyond her most ubiquitous hit single (“What I Am”), ‘Picture Perfect Morning’ endures as an essential component of Brickell’s oeuvre.
Read moreDeee-Lite’s Third & Final Album ‘Dewdrops In The Garden’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
‘Dewdrops In The Garden’ remains the unfairly neglected third child of Deee-Lite’s studio discography. But from beginning to end, it is arguably their strongest effort.
Read moreSoul II Soul’s Debut Album ‘Club Classics Vol. One’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Despite their extended recording hiatus, Soul II Soul’s simple yet very much salient credo of “A happy face, a thumpin’ bass, for a lovin’ race” still resonates loud, clear and timeless today.
Read moreMadonna’s ‘Like A Prayer’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Madonna’s fourth studio affair signaled not only her emboldened commitment to crafting cohesive albums, but also a pivotal, transitional point in her recording career.
Read moreBonnie Raitt’s ‘Nick of Time’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Raitt’s tenth studio affair is proof positive in the power of devoting your heart, mind and soul to your craft and sweet validation that persistence (and sobriety) can pay dividends in the long run.
Read moreMilli Vanilli’s Infamous Debut Album ‘Girl You Know It’s True’ Turns 35 | 10 Fast Facts
For better or for worse, we’re revisiting the ignominious and long-out-of-print long player ‘Girl You Know It’s True.’
Read moreSarah McLachlan’s ‘Fumbling Towards Ecstasy’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Pierre Marchand’s melodic, multi-layered arrangements coupled with McLachlan’s crystalline vocals and emotive lyrics lend her third album heightened intimacy and emotional resonance.
Read moreFaithless’ ‘Sunday 8pm’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The band’s second studio affair remains their magnum opus, which still inspires in its multi-hued musical textures and emotional weight.
Read moreEdie Brickell & New Bohemians’ ‘Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Although “What I Am” became the band’s initial calling card, for better or for worse, it’s simply one of multiple standouts across their twelve-track debut LP.
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