Representing a pivotal moment in The Fab Four’s career, their third studio album is an enduring snapshot of the band still on the cusp of unleashing their true artistic prowess.
Read moreThe B-52’s’ Eponymous Debut Album ‘The B-52’s’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
The band’s debut LP is an intoxicating mix of kitsch, camp, and clever lyrics, all combining to convey the feeling of being in a ‘50s sci-fi/surf movie with danceable music.
Read moreHard 2 Obtain’s Debut Album ‘Ism & Blues’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
An excellent album, ‘Ism & Blues’ exemplifies the no gimmicks approach that emcees and crews signed to major labels could still take during the mid ’90s.
Read moreBoogie Down Productions’ ‘Ghetto Music: The Blueprint of Hip-Hop’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
While KRS-One & BDP sought to define what hip-hop culture was on ‘By All Means Necessary’ (1988), they’re more concerned with its preservation throughout their third studio affair.
Read moreParliament’s ‘Up For The Down Stroke’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
‘Up For The Down Stroke’ was a wildly successful first step for the re-imagined Parliament, whose renaissance would continue through the rest of the ’70s.
Read moreThe Time’s ‘Ice Cream Castle’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
A collection of killer funk-pop that would help shape The Time’s live performances, ‘Ice Cream Castle’ is an essential part of the ‘Purple Rain’ tapestry expertly woven by Prince.
Read moreFlorence + The Machine’s Debut Album ‘Lungs’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
‘Lungs’ formally (and thankfully) introduced the world to the charismatic Florence Welch, whose powerful voice calls upon the past and yet is entirely entrenched in the present.
Read moreThe Jacksons’ ‘Victory’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
Not as cohesive as its precursor albums and without the main driving force of Michael at the helm, ‘Victory’ was pulled in different directions yielding different degrees of musical success.
Read moreMacy Gray’s Debut Album ‘On How Life Is’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Like many observational storytellers before her, Gray infuses her debut album with an examination of her own lived experiences and those of the people around her.
Read moreCarly Simon’s ‘Spy’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Within the iconic stratum of seven albums that Simon yielded to the public between 1975 and 1983, it’s ‘Spy’ that is the true lost classic.
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