Jackson’s inaugural solo affair reinforces that he was a Prince of Soul long before becoming the King of Pop.
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Although Pink Floyd had by then been embraced by the establishment, their tenth studio affair was and remains an explicitly clear rejection of it.
Read moreAretha Franklin’s ‘Young, Gifted and Black’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
The all-star cast of musicians that cook the glorious grooves on Franklin’s eighteenth studio LP helped make it one of the definitive touchstones of 1970s soul.
Read moreJerry Garcia’s Debut Solo Album ‘Garcia’ Turns 50 | Anniversary Retrospective
The great gift of ‘Garcia’ is the clarity of its vision—without the hubbub and noise of a live show, these special songs stand more on their own.
Read moreDaft Punk’s Debut Album ‘Homework’ Turns 25 | Anniversary Retrospective
The duo’s debut LP had us all equally rapt—our minds tickled by its taut dichotomies, perhaps themselves trappings intrinsic to any duo: Slick yet gritty, chaotic yet clean, erratic yet predictable.
Read moreRufus Featuring Chaka Khan’s ‘Ask Rufus’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective
With ‘Ask Rufus,’ the band became sophisticated funk stylists, expanding their artistic palette forward, and exploring every possibility in their musical vision.
Read moreBootsy’s Rubber Band’s ‘Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!’ Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective
With an unequivocal polish and experimental edge, the band’s second album underscored just how ubiquitous the P-Funk sound had become by 1977.
Read moreDavid Bowie’s 'Low' Turns 45 | Anniversary Retrospective
The first installment of Bowie’s “Berlin Trilogy” and his eleventh studio album overall, ‘Low’ is a work of two contrasting sides that coalesce to sound markedly different than any of his LPs before or after.
Read moreWaxahatchee’s Debut Album ‘American Weekend’ Turns 10 | Anniversary Retrospective
Waxahatchee’s inaugural long player helps steel you against those dark January days and see what might lay beyond them.
Read moreThe Doors’ Eponymous Debut Album 'The Doors' Turns 55 | Anniversary Retrospective
During the first week of January 1967, The Doors dropped a mind-blowing piece of work in the form of their self-titled debut album, which still stands the test of time.
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