‘Some Girls’ is a tight, spiky, ten-song, forty-minute affair. Straight bangers, no mash.
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Arguably Apple’s biggest creative pivot point in her career thus far, her fourth album captures the sounds of a preternaturally gifted singer/songwriter/musician becoming a self-possessed song artisan.
Read moreDavid Bowie’s ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars' Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
After the dust settled following the release of ‘Ziggy Stardust,’ Bowie’s glorious transformation to full-fledged rock & roll star was complete.
Read moreWhitney Houston’s ‘Whitney’ Turns 35 | Anniversary Retrospective
Though Ms. Houston’s breakthrough 1985 debut album was a tough act to follow, her second LP found her in the midst of true vocalizing and her artistic prime.
Read moreThe Rolling Stones’ ‘Exile on Main St.’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
Arguably the Stones’ greatest work of their prolific career, by default, this means ‘Exile on Main St.’ is also one of the greatest albums in rock history.
Read moreBeastie Boys’ ‘Check Your Head’ Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
The trio’s third studio affair remains the most authentic amalgamation of all their influences, as well as the most creative body of work in their catalog.
Read moreNeil Young’s ‘Harvest’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
The best-selling LP in the US in 1972, Young’s fourth studio album remains a much-debated album, but a canonical work nevertheless.
Read morePink Floyd’s ‘Animals’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective
Although Pink Floyd had by then been embraced by the establishment, their tenth studio affair was and remains an explicitly clear rejection of it.
Read moreThe Doors’ Eponymous Debut Album 'The Doors' Turns 55 | Anniversary Retrospective
During the first week of January 1967, The Doors dropped a mind-blowing piece of work in the form of their self-titled debut album, which still stands the test of time.
Read moreThe ‘Juice’ Soundtrack Turns 30 | Anniversary Retrospective
Among all of the star-studded soundtracks that surfaced during the ‘90s, there’s a very strong argument to be made for 'Juice' being the best of the bunch.
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