‘Supreme Clientele’ became a springboard for both the Wu-Tang Clan’s resurgence and Ghostface’s dominance during the ’00s.
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Throughout her second studio affair, Harris mixes traditional country and bluegrass with folk and rock, but they all come out sounding like no one but Emmylou.
Read moreLord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth’s Debut Album ‘Funky Technician’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
‘Funky Technician’ remains a rock-solid collection of beats and rhymes that stands shoulder to shoulder with the classic albums crafted by Lord Finesse & DJ Mike Smooth’s influences.
Read moreThe Ahmad Jamal Trio’s ‘The Awakening’ Turns 55 | Albumism Anniversary
‘The Awakening’ remains an essential LP for any jazz record library and a highly recommended introduction to the piano master’s prolific musical footprint for the uninitiated.
Read moreSade’s ‘Soldier of Love’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
The words set to the music are of the utmost importance for Adu and her band, and yet again, their sixth studio LP highlights her ability to tell stories in their rawest, unadulterated form.
Read moreEverything But The Girl’s ‘The Language Of Life’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Tracey Thorn & Ben Watt’s fifth studio affair ensured that the duo would be recognized as more than just a pop act, something that divided some and united others.
Read moreStrong Arm Steady’s ‘In Search Of Stoney Jackson’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
The group’s second album is their finest effort to date, not only because Madlib is a helluva producer, but also because they keep things loose while executing at a high level.
Read moreBright Eyes’ ‘I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Bright Eyes’ sixth studio affair is the rare album that authentically combines anger and joy into one foggy, intoxicating catharsis.
Read moreBright Eyes’ ‘Digital Ash In A Digital Urn’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The real reason behind its quiet reputation is that ‘Digital Ash In A Digital Urn’ defies the rousing, easy answers of its folky partner, ‘I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning.’
Read moreFreddie Hubbard’s ‘Red Clay’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
A veritable feast for the ears, Red Clay is an excellent showcase of Hubbard’s legacy of progression as a composer and one of the very finest jazz recordings of the 1970s.
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