At a time when many were transfixed by the newness of Mariah Carey’s whistle register notes, Fischer had access to the same range and could slip in and out of it gracefully, or lean into it powerfully.
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Though the trio never got to take a proper final musical bow, their final statement together is very good on its own terms.
Read moreThe Rolling Stones’ ‘Sticky Fingers’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
Terry Nelson examines how 1971's ‘Sticky Fingers’ simultaneously offers a loving nod to the Stones' bluesy past and foreshadows their hazy drug-fueled future.
Read moreZero 7’s Debut Album ‘Simple Things’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
Zero 7 and their class-act collaborators have always made music that indulges the heart, mind, and soul, and it all began with this dynamic debut LP.
Read moreGnarls Barkley’s Debut Album ‘St. Elsewhere’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective
Danger Mouse and CeeLo Green’s diverse musical catalogs and histories primed them perfectly for their inventive collaboration as Gnarls Barkley.
Read moreJanet Jackson’s ‘All For You’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
‘All For You’ captures a playful, sexy Janet, ready to have fun and relish in some female empowerment. And she delivers.
Read moreRamones’ Eponymous Debut Album ‘Ramones’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective
If you were to lay out a timeline of rock & roll history, then the Ramones’ eponymous debut LP would be written in bold letters as signaling the beginning of a new era in music.
Read moreAmel Larrieux’s ‘Morning’ Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospective
Album artwork designed by Mark Chappelle
On her third studio affair, Larrieux writes love and pain so well, both become pleasure. As with any set from her, each song encapsulates a feeling.
Read moreJamie Woon’s Debut Album ‘Mirrorwriting’ Turns 10 | Anniversary Retrospective
Across his debut LP, Woon’s voice revels in disappointment and understated heartbreak, but with enough soul to cut through the slightly icy disconnect that pervades the musical accompaniment.
Read moreEmma Bunton’s Debut Solo Album ‘A Girl Like Me’ Turns 20 | Anniversary Retrospective
Appetizingly presented in a diverse pop style, the songs on Bunton’s inaugural solo affair are universal in their appeal and showcase the mind of a mature songstress.
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