Even 30 years later, Cypress Hill’s sophomore LP remains hard to classify, and feels darker and less accessible than their eponymous debut album that preceded it.
Read moreCatherine Wheel’s ‘Chrome’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
While ‘Chrome’ bears many of the hallmarks of early 1990s rock, a convincing case can be made that it’s a quintessential rock album that holds its own, independent of time.
Read moreThe Hold Steady’s ‘Stay Positive’ Turns 15 | Album Anniversary
The Hold Steady’s great promise is redemption. But you can’t have redemption without belief in that which promises to redeem you. ‘Stay Positive’ is an album for believers.
Read moreTalking Heads’ ‘More Songs About Buildings And Food’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Delightfully rough around the edges with a New York punk sensibility, the band’s second studio affair predates the big suits and manicured aesthetic.
Read moreBeastie Boys’ ‘Hello Nasty’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
The Beastie Boys willingness to stretch their boundaries while combining all of the elements of their first four LPs resulted in ‘Hello Nasty.’
Read moreToni Braxton’s Eponymous Debut Album ‘Toni Braxton’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
Surrounded with slick radio-ready songcraft and sophisticated, urbane R&B production, Braxton’s debut LP is a textbook example of how to launch a gifted voice into superstardom.
Read moreFunkadelic’s ‘Cosmic Slop’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Like many of Funkadelic’s early albums, ‘Cosmic Slop’ was not a commercial success. However, it grew to become a perennial favorite of their dedicated fanbase.
Read moreBjörk’s Debut Album ‘Debut’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
‘Debut’ comfortably slides in and out of genres from one song to the next without disturbing the flow, making the journey feel seamless.
Read moreSteely Dan’s ‘Countdown to Ecstasy’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary
Though admittedly the author’s least favorite Steely Dan album, Becker & Fagen’s second studio affair still outpaces everyone else’s absolute best.
Read moreSufjan Stevens’ ‘Michigan’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary
Stevens’ third studio affair is a lasting, career-defining collage, offering a snapshot of a middle America through his plaintive eyes.
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