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Jurassic 5’s creative pinnacle, their third studio album finds the group operating at its full potential, firing on all cylinders, and seeking to inspire progress by paying homage to earlier times.
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R.E.M.’s eighth studio affair is a sonic triumph, and an anomaly in a landscape of heavy alt rock, with Michael Stipe demonstrating an almost bottomless empathy for humanity throughout.
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Fueled by singles like “Got ‘Til It’s Gone,” “Together Again,” and “I Get Lonely,” Jackson’s sixth LP marked a new pinnacle for her, both critically and creatively.
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Though Carlisle’s story began with her 1986 debut LP ‘Belinda,’ ‘Heaven On Earth’ ensured the continuing longevity of this pop icon for years to come.
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Redman’s 1992 debut LP captures the essence of the acclaimed emcee: hard-as-nails delivery juxtaposed with flashes of complete and utter goofball humor.
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On his 1992 debut, Common wasn’t afraid to be the kind of rapper he wanted to be, rather than the formulaic rapper he could have conformed to become.
Read moreIvy’s ‘Apartment Life’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Ivy’s second studio album is a grand testament to the shared ambition and musical symbiosis cultivated by bandmates Andy Chase, Dominique Durand and the late Adam Schlesinger.
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A cool dose of soul-pop rock by this dynamic duo, ‘H2O’ quenches the music lover’s thirst for musical sustenance.
Read moreMarvin Gaye’s Final Studio Album ‘Midnight Love’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
A product of the ‘80s black crossover explosion, ‘Midnight Love’ holds together so well because of Gaye’s indelible vocal mastery.
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