Album Artistry: Celebrating The Roots' Dynamic Discography

May 23, 2021 Jesse Ducker

In this recurring series, Albumism writers examine the most dynamic discographies of all time and select their three favorite albums in the respective artist’s recorded repertoire.

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Saint Etienne’s Debut Album ‘Foxbase Alpha’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Evocative of time (early ‘90s) and emblematic of place (London), ‘Foxbase Alpha’ is a gorgeous pastiche of symbiotic sounds and expertly incorporated samples.

Olivia Newton-John’s ‘Physical’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

Having been previously regarded as a predominantly country and adult contemporary artist, Newton-John’s provocative eleventh studio affair set about to frame the singer in a new light.

Freddie Hubbard’s ‘First Light’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary

With ‘First Light,’ the legendary trumpeter pushed the musical envelope to make something radically different from his previous works, as he distanced himself from the soul-jazz model.

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