X Clan was committed to uplifting the Black race while being willing to step on some toes, and their boldness is missed today.
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Managing to feel immediate and elusive, Robert Smith and crew’s second studio affair draws us in, but keeps us at a tantalizing distance, tickling the mind with murky suspense.
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Relative to its six precursors, Funkadelic’s seventh studio affair contains more traditional funk and soul creations, which still manage to push the limits of the imagination.
Read moreZZ Top’s ‘Fandango!’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
‘Fandango!’ shares that rarefied air of half-live/half-studio albums. But unlike most hybrid LPs that configured as double-albums, it’s one single succinct slab, clocking in at just over a half-hour.
Read moreTony Touch’s Debut Album ‘The Piece Maker’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Tony Touch’s debut long player is one of the best hip-hop compilations of the early ’00s, a collection of the best and the brightest that major labels had to offer during the era.
Read moreChange’s Debut Album ‘The Glow of Love’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
The album’s unique sound and style set it apart from the contemporary disco music scene, distinguishing it as something catchy and innovative.
Read moreA Tribe Called Quest’s Debut Album ‘People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
That A Tribe Called Quest was able to start at such a high level with their debut album, and then progress beyond it with subsequent efforts, speaks to their singular talent.
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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