Two-and-a-half decades on, it’s exceptionally clear: The National knew their creative strengths from their earliest days. Their debut is wildly in keeping with the magnificent artists they are today.
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With his sixth studio affair, Kravitz joined an exclusive group of exceptionally creative artists who skillfully arranged, wrote, produced, and performed every piece on their records.
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The soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s masterpiece succeeds as an independent listen specifically because it offers a collage of, and meditation on, the emotions the film has already wrought.
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An extremely potent entry that went a long way in further establishing Boot Camp Clik’s legend, O.G.C.’s debut album exemplifies the hard-hitting, gimmick-free ethos of East Coast hip-hop during the 1990s.
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‘Organized Konfusion’ is an endlessly enthralling head trip of an album and one of the finest specimens of pure, unfettered hip-hop you’ll ever hear.
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The first step toward Ghostface’s masterful solo career, ‘Ironman’ showcases his completely unique presence and unparalleled intensity on the microphone.
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On balance, Jackson’s final studio affair is well worth revisiting. It may just surprise you, and you may discover a new favorite in the mix.
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Few hip-hop albums are as evocative of place & time as ‘Death Certificate,’ which captures the heightened tension in South Central LA during the early ‘90s.
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Uncomfortable, raw and resoundingly real, the late-great singer’s second and final album is soul music of the highest quality that will stand the test well beyond fifteen years.
Read moreXTC’s ‘Skylarking’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
With a bevy of great songs beyond the controversial hit single “Dear God,” ‘Skylarking’ can easily be considered the finest album of XTC’s career.
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