Not many other artists would tackle something like ‘I’m Breathless’—then or now. Madonna moved into unknown territory on this album and she delivered.
Read moreDiana Ross’ ‘Diana’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
A newfound strength quietly prevails on Ross’ tenth solo studio album, something captured perfectly on the album’s cover imagery which shows a fearless woman firmly in control.
Read moreJamiroquai’s ‘The Return Of The Space Cowboy’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Although the album’s overall tone is more in line with the chill factor, it doesn’t mean that Jay Kay and his bandmates compromise any of their musical swagger, because they don’t.
Read moreBlack Box’s Debut Album ‘Dreamland’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
With their debut album, Black Box helped usher in the ‘90s and lay some serious foundations where the expansion of house music was concerned.
Read moreEurythmics’ ‘Be Yourself Tonight’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
The commercial impetus is noticeably present across the duo’s fourth studio affair, but it was a move in the right direction both financially and yes, even creatively.
Read moreToni Braxton’s ‘The Heat’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The new millennium heralded a newfound confidence in Braxton, priming the path for a fresh sound coupled with her seizing more creative control and influence on her third studio affair.
Read moreLinda Ronstadt’s ‘Silk Purse’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
Ronstadt’s second solo affair is more than a collection of songs—it’s a snapshot of a young woman navigating an industry that, even then, had rules about who got to sing what, and how.
Read moreDolly Parton’s ‘Dolly, Dolly, Dolly’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
‘Dolly, Dolly, Dolly’ is not just a transitional record—it’s a strategic pivot point, and arguably one of Parton’s most revealing records within the broader tapestry of her work.
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