Phyllis Hyman’s ‘Prime of My Life’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

June 7, 2026 Brandon Ousley

Hyman’s final studio LP before her tragic death remains a bright portrait of her masterful use of pathos to create beauty from chaos.

Phyllis Hyman’s ‘Goddess of Love’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary

May 6, 2023 Quentin Harrison

Hyman’s sixth LP has much to share and time has not sapped the energy of the stronger sides of an album that saw her rise up to create something beautiful.

Phyllis Hyman’s Eponymous Debut Album 'Phyllis Hyman' Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective

April 1, 2022 Quentin Harrison

The beloved singer’s debut long player marked one of the inaugural turning points in marrying R&B and jazz music idioms flawlessly.

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Ginuwine’s Debut Album ‘Ginuwine… The Bachelor’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

Ginuwine’s breakthrough debut was a remarkable achievement during a very competitive year for R&B albums, amidst notable releases by the likes of Aaliyah, Blackstreet, and Maxwell, among others.

Freestyle Fellowship’s Debut Album ‘To Whom It May Concern…’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary

Not just an LA underground classic, but a foundational record for a whole generation of emcees, ‘To Whom It May Concern’ continues to influence and inspire the contemporary hip-hop landscape.

Depeche Mode’s Debut Album ‘Speak & Spell’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

While their 1981 debut did not augur the stadium tours or multi-platinum LPs to come, it nevertheless offers little pieces of the band they would become.

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