Houston’s breakthrough first album proved to the world that she was not your ordinary vocalist—she was a bionic belter with the power to shape and stretch her vocals as if they were liquid glass.
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Madonna’s breakthrough second studio album is an incredible timestamp of a period in her career when so much was on the line and global superstardom beckoned.
Read moreTaylor Swift’s ‘1989’ Turns 10 | Album Anniversary
Swift’s rock-solid commitment to her artistry and confidence in maneuvering her sound into a new direction with ‘1989’ that set in motion an incredible ten years of global pop domination.
Read moreEverything But The Girl’s ‘Temperamental’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
So much of 'Temperamental'—whether it’s in some of its lyrics about nightlife or all of its arrangements—captures the essence of overnights on the dance floor.
Read moreEverything But The Girl’s ‘Amplified Heart’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Following upheaval of both the personal and professional variety, Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt had a reason again to write from the heart, and amplify it for the world to hear.
Read moreBritney Spears’ ‘Blackout’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
Spears’ fifth studio affair is the outlier. The wild child. The truth teller. It stands out in the center of her discography for a trio of reasons.
Read moreMariah Carey’s ‘Glitter’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
Instead of the disproportionate attention paid to the commercial performance of ‘Glitter,’ the focus should actually rest on Carey’s continued desire to marry pop, R&B, and hip-hop genres for the masses.
Read morePatty Griffin’s Debut Album ‘Living With Ghosts’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
Griffin’s dynamic debut album reinforces the virtues of sticking to your guns and demanding that your art is only sent out into the world once it meets your high standards.
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