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With his previous two LPs not receiving the acclaim of his 1995 debut ‘Doe or Die,’ ‘Aziatic’ thrust AZ back into the conversation of rap’s elite.
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Throughout the expanse of ‘Heathen,’ Bowie demonstrates a renewed enthusiasm, displaying hard-won confidence and brand-new love for his craft.
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The Los Angeles duo took the ethos with which they crafted their fantastic third album and transformed it into the building blocks of a great career.
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‘Wu-Tang Forever’ shot for the moon and didn’t quite make it. Nevertheless, it’s loaded with tons of ambition and memorable results.
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Arguably Marley’s magnum opus, ‘Exodus’ will forever serve as a glorious testament to his unparalleled musical, cultural and spiritual legacy.
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Though Ms. Houston’s breakthrough 1985 debut album was a tough act to follow, her second LP found her in the midst of true vocalizing and her artistic prime.
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In truth, Lewis’ only studio affair is far from perfect. But there is enough here to reinforce the void that existed following his tragic, untimely demise less than two years after the record’s arrival.
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Franklin’s performance is nothing short of astounding, and the accompaniment of Reverend James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir brings the album to near perfection.
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