Themes of social injustice and the parlous state of the world crop up regularly throughout the group’s debut. Love sometimes becomes the subject matter, but the alarm call-to-action is dominant.
Read moreLifesavas’ Debut Album ‘Spirit In Stone’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
The group’s inaugural long player is an effective case study in the notion of artists taking pride in their commitment to their craft and extolling the principles of respecting hip-hop’s spirit.
Read moreThe Rolling Stones’ ‘Some Girls’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
‘Some Girls’ is a tight, spiky, ten-song, forty-minute affair. Straight bangers, no mash.
Read moreDiana Ross’ ‘Ross’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
Eight tracks comprise ‘Ross,’ each entry compelling and designed to bridge the white (pop) and black (R&B) radio formats of the day.
Read moreRadiohead’s ‘Hail to the Thief’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Set against the political gloom of the early 2000s, ‘Hail to the Thief’ is Radiohead not necessarily turning off their computers but rather facing away from their iridescent glow.
Read moreBrandy’s ‘Never Say Never’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Radiating a clear and concise confidence, Ms. Norwood’s highly anticipated follow-up to her eponymous 1994 debut album was a monumental triumph for her.
Read moreGodspeed You! Black Emperor’s Debut Album ‘F♯ A♯ ∞’ Turns 26 | Album Anniversary
In trusting in the chaos of the band, Godspeed You! Black Emperor demonstrate that there is beauty to be found counter to the structured order of things.
Read moreEPMD’s Debut Album ‘Strictly Business’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
While EPMD’s ‘Strictly Business’ is an exceptional debut album, upon re-listening to it, it’s apparent that the young duo were still working to refine their sound.
Read moreAudio Two’s Debut Album ‘What More Can I Say?’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Audio Two and their production partners’ subtle yet expert manipulation of the SP-1200 and other drum machines is a huge part of the album’s artistic success.
Read moreOnyx’s ‘Shut ‘Em Down’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The group’s third studio album may have gone relatively under the radar at the time of its release, but its stature has only grown over the years.
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