More pop-oriented than previous Cocteau Twins offerings, the band’s seventh studio album radiates in Fraser’s noticeably more coherent vocals coupled with their signature sublime soundscapes.
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The band’s fifth studio album possesses a frantic intensity that never seems to die down, normally only captured by a newborn band hungry to prove their collective rage.
Read moreThe Jimi Hendrix Experience’s ‘Electric Ladyland’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary
From what appeared to be one long extended jam session and in-studio party came a meticulously crafted set of songs that bounced between psychedelic rock, funk and blues.
Read moreCyndi Lauper’s Debut Album ‘She’s So Unusual’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
Lauper’s debut LP is a serious record about fun—a sophisticated fusion of the era’s best sounds, an exploration of wild independence and what it truly means to be a modern woman.
Read moreThe Lemonheads’ ‘Come On Feel The Lemonheads’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
The band’s sixth studio LP is highly aware of their then-newfound status as alt-rock darlings, flashing a charming, sparkle-toothed wink at fame, while being honest about its darker, gloomier underside.
Read moreLeaders of the New School’s ‘T.I.M.E. (The Inner Mind’s Eye)’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary
A case can be made that the short-lived group’s much-maligned follow-up to their heralded 1991 debut album ‘A Future Without a Past’ has never received a fair shake.
Read morePlacebo’s ‘Without You I’m Nothing’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary
Placebo’s second LP embodies a subculture that’s often unhealthy and toxic, but like all things human, filled with poignant moments that make the empty, lonely periods all the hollower.
Read moreChaka Khan’s Debut Solo Album ‘Chaka’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary
Khan’s inaugural solo effort marked the freedom of a seasoned chanteuse who had already arrived on the promise and power of her most transcendent instrument: her voice.
Read moreU2’s ‘Rattle and Hum’ Turns 35 | Album Anniversary
Written and recorded during the height of their success and the tour in support of ‘The Joshua Tree,’ ‘Rattle and Hum’ is a wayward love letter to America.
Read moreCulture Club’s ‘Colour By Numbers’ Turns 40 | Album Anniversary
Particularly for frontman George O’Dowd, better known by his stage moniker Boy George, the quartet’s second outing was central to extending their longevity.
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