Without question, ‘Fantastic, Vol. 2’ is a bona fide hip-hop treasure, which draws much of its power from J Dilla’s unconventional yet meticulously crafted orchestration.
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One of the most gratifying things about listening to Madlib as Quasimoto is trying to figure out where the real person ends and the animated character begins.
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Polished yet deeply emotive, technically virtuosic yet vulnerably human, Carey’s first studio affair was less a standard debut and more a bold articulation of voice, identity, agency, and future legacy.
Read moreBob Marley & The Wailers’ ‘Uprising’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Arguably the most overtly religious album of the group’s canon, most of the songs that form ‘Uprising’ are unequivocally pious hymns that venerate the glory of Jah and the sanctity of Rastafari.
Read moreThe Vapors’ Debut Album ‘New Clear Days’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
For all of the album’s power-pop classics, the album’s true strength lies in recognizing that it is David Fenton’s romanticism that makes songs like “News At Ten” and “Cold War” so powerful.
Read moreRy Cooder’s ‘Chávez Ravine’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
A history lesson disguised as a Chicano/Tex-Mex/Latin jazz concept album, Cooder’s twelfth studio affair was, at the time, his most ambitious project since 1997’s ‘Buena Vista Social Club.’
Read moreThe Isley Brothers’ ‘The Heat Is On’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
By the time the group’s thirteenth studio affair materialized, the group was a musical juggernaut, churning out a winning combination of massive funk grooves and seductive slow jams.
Read morePeople Under The Stairs’ ‘Question In The Form Of An Answer’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The duo knew that their music was best to be enjoyed under the blue skies and increasingly hotter and longer days, and their sophomore album captures this vibe in a unique manner.
Read moreColdplay’s ‘X&Y’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
With their third studio affair, Coldplay delivered a flawed but fascinating masterwork that continues to resonate two decades later.
Read moreQueens of the Stone Age’s ‘Rated R’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The band’s raw and innovative second studio album is a captivating blend of genres, with a gritty, hard-hitting sound that is both energetic and experimental.
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