As a complete entity, ‘San Francisco Days’ feels more cohesive and organic than its predecessors within Isaak’s discography.
Read moreMichael Jackson’s ‘Music & Me’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Jackson’s third studio album found him transitioning from wunderkind with the sweet angelic voice to a child struggling with the onset of puberty.
Read morePrince’s Debut Album ‘For You’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Nearly every single fiber of Prince’s future greatness is on show here, but in ways that are not always entirely fully formed or developed or necessarily in sync with each other.
Read moreTracy Chapman’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Tracy Chapman’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
On her breakthrough debut LP, Chapman leaves the questions of her songs open for further discussion, making the lyrical narrative even more powerful.
Read moreThe Band’s ‘The Last Waltz’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
‘The Last Waltz’ captures a night of incredible musicianship, but at its core, it reflects the necessity and fragility of friendship.
Read moreGoodie Mob’s ‘Still Standing’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Just as good as the group’s 1995 debut ‘Soul Food’ in terms of overall quality, ‘Still Standing’ may be the more complete and well-constructed experience.
Read moreThe Beatnuts’ ‘Intoxicated Demons: The EP’ Turns 30 | Anniversary
Featuring some of the best beats and production stylings of its era, with entertaining lyrics to boot, ‘Intoxicated Demons’ is the greatest hip-hop EP ever made.
Read moreAZ’s ‘Pieces of a Man’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
With great expectations due to his contributions to Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ and his debut LP ‘Doe or Die,’ AZ’s second album reinforces his standing as an NYC rap giant.
Read moreBetty Davis’ Eponymous Debut Album ‘Betty Davis’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Davis’ artistic voice spoke loud and clear to the equality of the sexes and a voracious independent sexuality that made no concessions to anyone else.
Read moreCarly Simon’s ‘Boys in the Trees’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
‘Boys in the Trees’ was the third movement in a long running arc of experimentation within Simon's canon that started with 1975’s ‘Playing Possum.’
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